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Turkish Rugs For Sale
21st Century Modern Moroccan Style Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Moroccan style Turkish rug, hand knotted wool with a pink field, white field in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design. This rug measures: 8'3" x 10'10".
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-century Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Turkish Tulu rug woven circa 1950 - 1970 and it measures 133 x 131 CM in size. It has a beautiful minimalist design with lovely colors. Tulu in Turkish means hair a...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Hand-Woven Flatweave Kilim in Wool with Sub-Geometric Design and Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This flat-weave tribal kilim has been hand-woven in wool. The rug features a horizontal stripe design, accentuated by various sub-geometric motifs. The rug has been rendered in multi...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Sweet Vintage Emerald Green Small Tribal Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A very unusual tribal rug, distinguished by an emerald green background in various gradations, embellished by sparse geometric motifs as well as by an anthropomorphic figure. The yellow ground border contains a parallel set of cartouche-like elements which are characteristic of Kurdish tribal iconography. Indeed Kurdish people inhabit a considerable portion of eastern Anatolia since time immemorial, and are among the main tribes responsible for carrying on the ancient weaving traditions. A sweet little rug...
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1970s Tulu Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage hand-knotted wool Turkish Oushak rug with modern tribal style featuring a hexagon shape center medallion in an abrashed brick red field with blue quarter panels surrounded by...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Turkish Kayseri Rug, Hand-Knotted, 9.5x6.8 ft – Ivory, Light Blue Rose
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand-knotted Turkish Kayseri rug, woven circa 1920. This antique Kayseri rug features a beautifully balanced allover floral pattern on an ivory field, highlighted with rose-toned de...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Distressed Antique Turkish Sivas Prayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76611 Distressed Antique Turkish Sivas Prayer Rug 04’01 x 05’05. With its beguiling beauty and rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Turkish Sivas prayer rug ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Oushak Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Turkish Oushak carpet in a quiet color palette of cream, gold, pale pinks, and beige. Measures: 6'4" x 9'10". Keywords: Rug, carpet, textile, Persian, Azeri...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Yastik Scatter Rug, Small Accent Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
50698 Vintage Turkish Oushak Yastik Scatter Rug, Small Accent Rug 01'09 X 03'04. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak Yastik scatter rug features an oblong stepped medallion...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Worn Out Antique Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 25728 Size 3' 3" X 7' 8" Design Oushak Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Turkey Age Antique/Vintage
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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Runner Rug with Geometric Patterns, from Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 2x7 Art Deco runner rug, hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960-1970, is a new addition to Rug & Kilim Collection. This line is a commemoration, with rare curations we believe...
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Tan Purple Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner 4 2" x 12 1"
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...
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Bohemian Swedish Gustavian Farmhouse Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52933 vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Bohemian Swedish Gustavian Farmhouse style. Soft, bespoke vibes meet a bohemian Swedish Gustavian farmhouse style in this hand knotted wool vint...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03 04 x 09 10
Located in Dallas, TX
52396 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'04 x 09'10. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner features three lozenge medallions with latch hook edges and steep latch h...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

The Whispered Horizon: A Vintage-Inspired Earth-Tone Oushak of Timeless Calm
Located in Dallas, TX
30425 Vintage-Inspired Soft Earth-Tone Oushak Rug, 12'02 x 14'09. This hand-knotted wool contemporary Oushak rug is a serene embodiment of refined elegance and vintage-inspiration, d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Jewel Toned Modern Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic modern design Turkish oushak carpet or rug featuring abrash colorful jewel toned hues. The rug has a distinctive pink field with a teal border decorated with stylized floral...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1960 s Turkish Patchwork Kilim Plaid Rug with Preppy Madras Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74242 Vintage Patchwork Madras Plaid Rug, 06'07 x 09'09. This exceptional vintage patchwork madras plaid rug, crafted from handwoven Turkish kilim fragments,...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug, Entry or Foyer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51691, vintage Turkish Oushak accent rug, entry or Foyer rug. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a latch-hooked hexagonal center medallion surrounded by an all-over floral pattern on an abrashed field. Palmettes and vines radiate outward from the center medallion creating a network of stylized floral designs. Outlined mihrab motifs ornament either side of the medallion, while additional eight-pointed stars, which represent spirituality and happiness, are also included. A larger-scale floral pattern adorns the corner spandrels, complementing the central design, while a large geometric cup...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Keivan Woven Arts Green Colored Oushak Rug 5 x 7 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oushak rug with muted tones and neutral color palette and all-over floral design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug BDH-712862, country of origin / type: India/ Oushak This New hand knotted ...
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2010s Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Northwestern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53044, vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Northwestern Tribal style. Rustic sensibility and down-to-earth vibes meet Northwestern tribal style in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Oriental Rug, Large Size, w/ Allover Design Soft Colors
Located in New York, NY
An exemplary antique Turkish Oushak carpet, circa 1900, size 18'2 x 15'6. This large Oushak features a particularly soft color palette, with its ivory field characterized by a combin...
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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Tribal Kilims Rust Handwoven Kilim Rug Wool Şarkışla Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This bold rust-red rug is a traditional tribal Kilim woven in the early 21st century. The design has been woven with symmetrical tribal motifs in mustard, grey and blue accents. A bold repeating pattern layered border then encloses this. The colour palette and design in this Kilim make it the perfect accent accessory for any home interior. Suitable for styling with both Classic and modern spaces. Perfect for use as a bedroom, living room or dining room rug. Kilim rugs have been used for generations on both floors and walls for decor and warmth and were initially created by nomads out of necessity to keep them warm. Constructed with only the finest hand-spun, organically dyed wool and cotton. The techniques and materials used in the making create a durable piece suitable for any high-traffic area in your home or office. Large Traditional Tribal Kilims rust handwoven wool Sarkisla rug...
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1920s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic Jacobean Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73667 Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic Jacobean Style 05'00 x 08'01. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Oushak rug showcases an ornate 16-point round ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Jacobean Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1950 s Turkish Angora Wool Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53849 Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Blanket Kilim Rug, 05'01 x 06'01. Woven with the downy brilliance of Angora mohair and the ancestral rhythm of Anatolian looms, this handwoven Turki...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Angora

Oushak Rug 2 10 x 5 8
Located in New York, NY
Oushak Rug 2'10'' x 5'8''. Town in Western Anatolia, weaving mostly room sizes, in coarse to moderate weave, high pile. Antiques are all wool, changing to cotton foundations in the 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Oushak Rug 2
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 x 5
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Oushak Rug 2
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 x 5
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$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Turkish Nude Handmade Distressed Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand knotted wool rug with a Beige field. This rug has accents of ivory and bright pink in a gorgeous all-over geometric distressed design, This rug meas...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

4.8x7.5 Ft Modern Purple Color Rug, Handmade Turkish Rug, Bohemian Home Decor
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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Art Deco Cubism Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51328 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Art Deco Cubism Style 05'08 x 08'11. The bold geometric pattern and contrasting colors woven...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Expressionist Turkish Rugs

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Wool

New Earth-Tone Modern Oushak Rug, Effortlessly Chic and Versatile
Located in Dallas, TX
80998 Modern Earthy Oushak Rug, 03'05 x 05'0. Emanating timeless style with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool modern Oushak rug is the answer to upscale design f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner with Beige Field and Black border
Located in New York, NY
The ecru beige field of this tapestry woven pileless runner shows a pattern akin to that of Turkmen tent bands, also on light grounds. There is a tripartite layout with central poles...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Rare Vintage Gabbeh Tribal Rug in Beige Pictorial Patterns by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x4 Gabbeh Persian rug is from the latest entries in Rug & Kilim’s rare tribal curations. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960. On the Design: This tribal provenan...
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1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Anatolian Prayer Rug with Modern Rustic Cabin Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52755, vintage Turkish Oushak rug, Anatolian Prayer rug with modern rustic cabin style. Immersed in Anatolian history and refined colors, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish praye...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Zeki Muren, Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Industrial Art Deco Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52006, Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug With Industrial Art Deco Style, 06'00 x 08'11. This distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with modern Industrial Art Deco style ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Farmhouse Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53627 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Farmhouse Style 02'11 x 04'11. Emanating timeless appeal, effortless beauty and neutral hues, this hand k...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Shabby Chic Vintage Turkish Geometric Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand knotted wool rug with a pink-rose field. This rug has accents of yellow, gray, and orange in a gorgeous all-over geometric Shabby Chic design, This ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Refined Oushak Antique Turkish Angora Rug with Lovely Cross in the Center
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet ( 10' x 12'4'' - 305 x 375 )
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1880s Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

21st Century Turkish Oushak 10X14 Ivory, Slate Blue Khaki Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 21st-century Turkish Oushak 10x14 Handmade Area Rug. Oushak weavings began in a location just south of Istanbul, in a region that was to become the rugs ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

The Gem Rug by Sister by Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
A jewel in coral-like colour combinations, The Gem Rug is made in Bhadohi, India. Hand-dyed and spun from natural wool, it is then knotted by hand, by skilled local weavers. The pile is voluptuous, a shaggy texture primed for playfighting and bare feet. Inspired by Oushak rugs from Western Turkey, this richly coloured rug beams in gold, saffron and cinnamon, adding luxury and lumpy comfort to any flooring or space. Collaborating with Label Step, a non-profit organisation focused on fair trade, to promote the well-being of weavers within the carpet industry. Materials Hand-dyed, hand-spun natural wool If you're looking for something unique, we also provide the option to create a bespoke rug size tailored just for you. About Us Sister by Studio Ashby...
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2010s Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Beige Field and Navy Blue Accents 2 x 3
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'0 x 3'0 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Beige Field and Navy Blue Accents 2 x 3. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/EN-15906, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 194...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Square Oushak Design Rug in Light Green, pink and Coral with All-Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Square shaped Oushak design rug in greens, pink, coral, light blue, and light green with all-over geometric design, rug/OB-9533652, country of origin / type: India/ Oushak This sq...
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2010s Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

5x8.3 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug redyed in Purple Color for modern interiorss
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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Traditional Sensibililty Meets Relaxed Refinement
Located in Dallas, TX
53705 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'08 x 09'04. Emanating an air of serene elegance, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a poetic expression of Anatolian artistry, ...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Rug in Pink with Abstract Patterns from Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960 – 1970, this 4×7 vintage Müren Art Deco rug is Mid-century curation from Rug & Kilim. It features a postmodern take on design, but with a Japanese se...
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

New Contemporary Light Blue Oushak Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80845 New Contemporary Light Blue Modern Oushak Rug, 03'00 x 04'11. Imbued with a serene palette and tailored for those who appreciate curated refinement, this hand-knotted wool Oush...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Zeki Muren rug in Teal, with floral patterns, from Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 4x7 Vintage Müren rug, strikes a fine balance between modern and classic sensibilities. Its design is a rare curation from Rug & Kilim Mid-Century Pasha Co...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Prayer Rug with Tribal Folk Art Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
53038, vintage Turkish Oushak Prayer rug with Tribal Folk Art Charm. With its luminous warm hues and beguiling beauty, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak prayer rug is imm...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Isfahan Rug 4 9 x 6 4
Located in New York, NY
The Iranian city of Isfahan has long been one of the centres for production of the famous Persian carpet (or rug). Isfahani carpets are renowned for their high quality. The most famous workshop in Isfahan is Seirafian. In Europe they became incorrectly known as Polish rugs (a la polonaise...
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1920s Persian Other Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Isfahan Rug 4
9

 x 6
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Antique Isfahan Rug 4
9

 x 6
4
$3,920 Sale Price
79% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug with English Tudor Manor House Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50241 Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug with English Tudor Manor House Style 03'07 x 06'01. Balancing English charm and timeless design with refined colors, this hand-knotted wool vi...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug with Bohemian Tribal Style, Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51331, vintage Turkish Kilim rug with Tribal style, boho chic flat-weave Kilim rug. This handwoven wool vintage Turkish Kilim rug features a series of double bands and symbolic triba...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

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Wool

21st Century Turkish Flatweave Accent Carpet by Galerie Shabab
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish flatweave Kilim accent carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 7' 1" x 8' 5"
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1960 s Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner features a modern tribal style. Immersed in Anatolian history and vibrant colors, this vintage Oushak rug runner...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Yastik Rug with Neutral Southwestern Desert Boho Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53011, vintage Turkish Oushak Yastik Scatter rug with neutral Southwestern desert boho style, small accent rug. Effortless beauty and simplicity meet triba...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Tabriz Style Carpet
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tabriz style carpet in tones of mauve, black & Ivory. Rug
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20th Century Pakistani Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Tabriz Style Carpet
Tabriz Style Carpet
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Oversize Antique Circa 1900 Silver Turkish Hand Knotted Oushak Rug 17 10 x 22 10
Located in New York, NY
Oversize Antique Turkish Oushak rug, 17'10 x 22'10. Oversize antique Turkish Oushak rug, circa 1900. What could be more luxurious than a gigantic silver carpet? Oushak carpets were w...
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19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Romantic French Provincial Meets Colonial Revival
Located in Dallas, TX
60786 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 09'08 x 13'02. Balancing a timeless design with a romantic rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish overdyed rug beau...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs

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Wool

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Allover covered field in geometric repeating shield medallion design motif arranged in three columns atop a covered field of floral top views and serpent inner and outer minor bor...
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1970s Turkish Other Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Silk Kilim Rug with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
​70792 Vintage Turkish Silk Kilim Rug with Modern Tribal Style. ​With its vibrant earth-tone colors and tribal style, this hand-woven silk Turkish k...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Silk

The Sultan’s Emblem: A Late 19th Century Serapi Masterpiece of Ottoman Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
79412 Rare Antique Turkish Serapi Rug, 12'00 x 14'08. Woven in Eastern Anatolia during the final decades of the Ottoman Empire, this exceptional hand-knotted Turkish Serapi rug stand...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Serapi Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Rug with Geometric Patterns, from Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x7 Art Deco rug, hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960-1970, is a new addition to Rug & Kilim Collection. This line is a commemoration, with rare curations we believe to hai...
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

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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