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Turkish Rugs For Sale
4.5x11 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Wool Runner Rug for Hallway or Entryway Decor
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Embark on a journey through time and tradition with this enchanting vintage Turkish runner rug, a harmonious blend of wool and cotton that brings a kaleidoscope of colors to your liv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,065 Sale Price
40% Off
Turkish Deco Animal Figurative Runner
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Turkish deco runner with a flurry of animals on a mint green field.
Measures: 2.10" x 8.11".
Category
1960s Turkish Expressionist Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
5.2x8.7 Ft Hand Knotted Anatolian Rug, Mid-Century Shabby Chic Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$542 Sale Price
40% Off
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Antique Look Oushak 3
2" x 11
4" #2016
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Antique Look Oushak 3'2" x 11'4" #2016
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,680 Sale Price
64% Off
4.5x11.3 Ft Nomadic Kilim Runner, 100% Handspun Wool, Multicolored Banded Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This simple and practical flat-woven runner is made of hand-spun wool. Washed professionally. Ideal for both residential and commercial interiors and high traffic areas.
We can modi...
Category
20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,046 Sale Price
30% Off
Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Mini Rug 1
7" x 2
11" #27
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Mini Rug 1'7" x 2'11" #27
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functionality. Ele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1980
s Turkish Kilim Rug with Modernist International Style Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
52763 Vintage Turkish Kilim Area Rug, 10'01 x 13'07. This poetic handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim rug is a quiet ode to the fluid language of nature, where each horizontal line s...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish International Style Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,704 Sale Price
20% Off
6x8.9 Ft Vintage Rug Over-Dyed in Grey for Modern Interiors, Handmade in Turkey
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
5.7x9 Ft Contemporary Wool Area Rug in Red, Handmade in Turkey
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Solid Brown Contemporary Kilim Flatweave Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning Kilim rug boasts a contemporary design, expertly crafted from high-quality wool and finished in a tasteful flatweave. The rug's subdued color scheme features an elegant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Striped Vintage Inspired Turkish Square Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Room- Square size Turkish Kilim in ivory and brown made from recycled cotton and goat hair material giving it an old world, vintage feel.
Measures: 10'1'' x 11'7''.
Category
2010s Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs
Materials
Goat Hair, Cotton, Linen
Red Multicolor Vintage Turkish Runner 2
10" x 13
4"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Introducing a one-of-a-kind vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug, carefully crafted by skilled artisans using traditional techniques passed down through generations. This exquisite ...
Category
1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,447 Sale Price
40% Off
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1
6" x 3
8" #8742
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'6" x 3'8" #8742 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.8x10 Ft Vintage Oriental Rug, Ca 1960, Handmade Turkish Tribal Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,431 Sale Price
40% Off
7x10.3 Ft Hand-Knotted Vintage Anatolian Oushak Area Rug with Medallion Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand knotted rug from West Anatolia with soft colors and low wool pile on cotton foundation. The rug is in very good condition and washed professionally. It is heavy and lay...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,175 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Roundel floral bouquet main border atop an abrashed field with corner spandrel overlays bearing ribboned and cloudband stylized floral tendrils inwardly blossomed. Main border in ...
Category
1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Turkish Kilim Rug Oriental Handmade Flatweave 8
x 10
5" #12214
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Kilim Rug Oriental Handmade Flatweave 8' x 10'5" #12214 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,790 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Square Room Size Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Room square size Turkish Kilim from the middle of the 20th century in the style of Mid-20th Century Modern.
Measures: 9'8'' x 9'10''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
2.2x15 Ft FlatWeave Narrow
Long Runner Kilim, Handmade Striped Rug for Hallway
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Embark on a journey through Turkish tradition with this exquisite vintage handwoven Turkish wool kilim rug, a testament to the enduring craftsmanship of Anatolian artisans. Woven wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$783 Sale Price
40% Off
4x6 Ft Minimalist Vintage "Tulu" Rug in Solid Maroon Red Color, 100% Soft Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand-knotted "Tulu" (rug with thick pile) from Konya in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is made of finest local sheep's wool dyed in maroon red color featuring a solid design....
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$533 Sale Price
40% Off
New Modern Turkish Oushak Carpet with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53515 New Modern Turkish Oushak Rug,09'00 x 11'08. Bathed in the hush of clouded skies and the hush of Anatolian twilight, this hand-knotted wool modern Turkish Oushak rug conjures a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,599 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand-Stitched Turkish Rag Rug Kilim in Multicolor Stripes. Custom Options Avl.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A large hand-stitched rag rug flat-weave (Kilim) composed of authentic vintage panels woven by nomadic families in Eastern Turkey during the late 20th century. Originally created for...
Category
2010s Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton
$788 Sale Price
59% Off
Angora Turkish Oushak Rug in Sage Green and Taupe with Faded Design 4
0 x 5
5
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'0 x 5'5
Angora Turkish Oushak Rug in Sage Green and Taupe with Faded Design 4'0 x 5'5. Keivan Woven Arts. rug /AN-125655/ Early 21st Century, Turkish Oushak.
Handwoven ...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Handmade Brown Kilim Wool Rug with Stripe Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Turkish Kilim rug from the 21st century showcases a striped design in rich brown and earthy tones. It features a distinct visible fringe, adding to its charm and character.
Thi...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 3
1" x 13
9" #723
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 3'1" x 13'9" #723
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,939 Sale Price
40% Off
Blue Geometric Flatweave Handmade Wool Rug 8
4" x 10
11" - Turkish Kilim
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Transform your living space with the Blue Geometric Pattern Flatweave Handmade Wool Rug, measuring 8'4" x 10'11". This exquisite Oriental flat weave rug features a striking geometric...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,060 Sale Price
40% Off
3.8x6.6 Ft Charcoal Gray
Black Living Room Rug, Modern Handmade Turkish Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Salmon Pink Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner 3
x 10
5"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This Turkish oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft color pale...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,512 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Turkish Rooster Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish mat size rug depicting a rooster on an ivory field.
Measures: 1'6" x 1'11''.
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
5.2x8 Ft Art Deco Chinese Rug in Soft Faded Taupe, Brown and Beige Colors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand knotted Chinese rug with a central medallion design depicting rosettes and angular leaves in steel with touches of brown again...
Category
1950s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$777 Sale Price
44% Off
Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Tulu Rug 8
8
x 12
8" #5854
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Tulu Rug 8'8' x 12'8" #5854 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces where elegance meets functionality. El...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,390 Sale Price
76% Off
Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
51129 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 02'06 X 10'04.
Hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak carpet runner with modern traditional style featuring multiple cartouche motifs in an open ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Kilim Colorful Stripe Runner with Tribal Motifs 3
2 x 11
5
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful vintage Turkish Kilim runner with a stripe and modern design, minimalist stripe design Kilim runner from Turkey. Keivan Woven Arts / rug TU-NED-5043, country of origin / typ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950’s Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50760 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'06 x 07'00. Step into a world where heritage and artistry converge in a rare and majestic expression of Turkish weaving mastery. This hand-knotte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,060 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th Century Vintage Turkish Flatweave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-20th century Turkish Flatweave Kilim rug, measuring 10' 5" x 12' 3", showcases the organic beauty and subtle artistry inherent to Anatolian weaving traditions. Composed of n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pretty Antique Bijar Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful late 19th century Bijar rug with nice tribal and geometrical design and beautiful natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Sarouk Farahan Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,500
Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug With Lavender Design 3
2" x 5
4"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$726 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Oushak Carpet 19th Century Turkish Area Rug in Arts and Crafts Colors
Located in New York, NY
This antique Turkish Oushak rug is an exceptional and dynamic example in very good condition for its age. Made in the late 19th century.
With colors that reflect the Arts and Craft...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Field Vintage Tunisian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Tunisian rug with geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation
Category
Mid-20th Century Tunisian Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
5.7x9.3 Ft Vivid Green Turkish Area Rug, Solid Handmade Living Room Decor Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$493 Sale Price
50% Off
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Ivory Blue Handwoven Wool Rug 3
2" x 9
9"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Ivory Blue Handwoven Wool Rug 3'2" x 9'9"
This 3'2" x 9'9" handwoven Turkish Oushak runner features a serene blend of ivory, powder blue, and sky tones, pe...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,560 Sale Price
40% Off
Terrific Green Color with Medallions Design Antique Turkish Angora Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet ( 7'8'' x 13' - 234 x 396 )
Category
1890s Turkish Other Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Antique Look Oushak 9
4" x 12
8" #5019
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Antique Look Oushak 9'4" x 12'8" #5019 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,400 Sale Price
65% Off
5.5x9.6 Ft Handmade Art Deco Rug, Orange Carpet for Dining Room
Living Room
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$740 Sale Price
40% Off
6.7x9 Ft Floral Art Deco Rug, Orange Handmade Modern Wool and Cotton Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$728 Sale Price
50% Off
4.6x11.2 Ft Colorful Vintage Striped Handwoven Turkish Kilim
Flat Weave
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Vintage handwoven flat-weave (Kilim) with striped design, 100% wool. Measures: 4.7 x 11.2 Ft
We can modify the dimensions if requested, i.e. make it shorter and/or narrower.
Revers...
Category
20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$713 Sale Price
40% Off
1950
s Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51372 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 10'05 x 12'10. An extraordinary fusion of heritage and haute design, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug unveils a mesmerizing interpl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,728 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Antique Tabriz Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century fine hand knotted rug with beautiful design and natural colors with orange, blue and a brown black colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool...
Category
Late 19th Century Central Asian Tabriz Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,842
Antique Oushak Runner, Turkish Oriental Rug, Handmade Peach, Yellow, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine Oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,799 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Turkish Sparta Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant early 20th century hand-knotted Sparta rug from western Turkey, woven in richly dyed wool with a classical Persian floral medallion design. The central field features a de...
Category
1930s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Flatweave Modern Turkish Kilim Wool Rug with Minimalist Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Contemporary Kilim flatweave wool rug with a blue color field. This Turkish rug features a gorgeous minimal design in brown.
This rug measures 7'10" x 9'10".
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.8x10 Ft Handmade Anatolian Area Rug in Neutral Colors, Vintage Carpet in Beige
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1950s featuring a medallion design. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$886 Sale Price
40% Off
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th century Antique Turkish Oushak runner featuring a pumpkin orange field, the green border with an all-over design attributed to the Arts & Crafts movement.
Measures: 4'”x...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
8x11 Ft Modern Handmade Area Rug in Beige
Blue, Floral Pattern Turkish Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A hand-knotted contemporary Turkish rug.
This modern rug has even medium wool pile on wool foundation.
It is made of premium hand-spun sheep and natural dyes, ie. plant based non c...
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1
8" x 3
6" #8736
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'8" x 3'6" #8736 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, Wabi-Sabi Embraces Rustic Finesse
Located in Dallas, TX
60638 Brown Vintage Striped Turkish Kilim Rug, 08'09 x 11'02. This handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim rug embodies the essence of Wabi-Sabi as it seamlessly integrates with a commi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,861 Sale Price
27% Off
21st Century Turkish Oushak 12X15 Gold, Slate Blue
Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 21st-century Turkish Oushak 12x15 Handmade Area Rug. Oushak weavings began in a location just south of Istanbul, in a region that was to become the rugs ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Green and Blue Geometric Design Flatweave Handmade Wool Rug 9
1" x 12
1"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite Turkish flatweave Kilim rug is a stunning masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship. Each rug is meticulously handwoven by skilled artisans using age-old techniques tha...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,966 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic Chinoiserie Style and Muted Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
52457 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'09 x 08'02. Bathed in a palette of soft neutrals and timeless restraint, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug epitomizes the essence...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,799 Sale Price
39% Off
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Antique Look Oushak 10
x 14
1" #5934
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Antique Look Oushak 10' x 14'1" #5934
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,300 Sale Price
65% Off
Antique and Vintage Turkish Rugs for Sale on 1stDibs: Shop Authentic Oushak Rugs, Bergama Carpets and Other Turkish Rugs
Antique and vintage Turkish rugs, with their ruby reds and misted blues, their entwined botanical designs and rhythmic geometries, are as beloved today as they were in the 13th century, when the Turks of the Seljuk Empire began weaving these vibrant carpets in Anatolia.
A Turkish rug is simply one made in Turkey or the former Ottoman empire, employing the region’s unique traditional methods and weaves. Varieties range from flat-woven kilims to lush knotted rugs, known as hali, many of which are created with Ghiordes, or Turkish, knots. Whereas in other knots, the weft (crosswise) yarn is wrapped around one warp (lengthwise) yarn, in Ghiordes knots, it is wrapped around two, imparting lushness and durability. In addition to knotting techniques, Turkish rugs differ in their motifs — naturalistic or stylized, geometric or figurative — which often reflect the region where they were made.
The main types of Turkish rugs, as Milan-based carpet dealer Alfredo Levi explains it, are kilim, typified by a plain slit-tapestry weave, which leaves a gap, or slit, between sections woven with different yarns in different colors; sumak, made with weft wrapping, for a sturdier flat-woven carpet; and cicim, which he describes as “a type of sumak with extra brocade techniques typical of the tribes and villages of central Anatolia.
Within each type, there are various regional styles. Among these are Bergama carpets, characterized by bright reds and strong medallions; thick-piled Tulu rugs; and Konya rugs, which Marco Polo is said to have called “the most beautiful in the world.” With their strong tribal motifs and hot-red wefts of especially luxurious wool, Konya carpets are especially prized by collectors.
Also treasured are Oushak (or Ushak) rugs, with their complex, intricate designs and warm earth tones of saffron, cinnamon, blue, ivory and gold; and Hereke carpets, originally created exclusively for Ottoman sultans, using the finest silk. For Jason Nazmiyal, of New York carpet dealer Nazmiyal Antique Rugs, “a good Turkish rug is when the colors are harmonious.” This is true of both modern and antique Turkish rugs, but the hues have changed over the centuries, thanks to both technology and changes in culture and taste.
Patterns, too, have evolved. Although many weavers continue to produce traditional designs, others reinterpret their cultural heritage in contemporary terms, with bolder ornamentation and more geometric motifs. Contemporary Turkish rugs also are seldom made by hand and often incorporate synthetics into the weave, for cost-effectiveness and a durability suited to 21st-century life.
Find antique and vintage Turkish rugs for your home on 1stDibs. At The Study, read about how to take care of your antique or vintage rug as well as how to choose the right rug for your space.
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