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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Worn-In Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Rustic Lodge Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52780 Worn-In Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Rustic Lodge Style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Oushak runner features three large hexagonal medalli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A divine antique Turkish Oushak rug. This piece encompasses a tasteful geometric design. Neutral tones and an antique red gives the piece just the right amount of color. Oushak rugs ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Bungalow Craftsman Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50299 vintage Turkish Oushak rug with bungalow craftsman style. This hand knotted wool antique-washed vintage Turkish Oushak rug features an oversized diamond-shaped center medallion...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Post-Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Beige Wool Hand Knotted Rug 7 ft x 7 ft, Nearly Square, Faded Garden Dreamscape
Located in Dallas, TX
This contemporary transitional area rug presents a soft, nearly square format measuring approximately 7 ft 2 in x 7 ft 6 in (about 4.99 sq. m). Woven in premium wool and finished in ...
Category
1990s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Anatolian Rug with Retro Bohemian Mediterranean Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77115 vintage Turkish Oushak Anatolian rug with Retro Bohemian Mediterranean style. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak Anatolian rug features an all-over geometric pattern...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Deco Rug in Red, White
Pink Geometric Patterns by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage 7x10 mid-century rug from the Mid-Century Pasha Collection by Rug & Kilim—commemorating the works of a unique multi-disciplinary Turkish artist.
Hand knotted in wool, the rug enjoys softness & elegance of white, dainty pink & red tones complementing the geometric floral elements for a French County...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Tribal Medallions in Brown
s, Yellow, and Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'11 x 10'11
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Tribal Medallions in Brown's, Yellow, and Red. Keivan Woven Arts / rug TU-MTU-936, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oush...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Sivas Runner with Modern Northwestern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50364, antique Turkish Sivas runner with Modern Northwestern style. With its luminous warm hues and beguiling beauty, this hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Sivas runner is immersed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Scalloped center medallion with trefoil finials atop an open abrashed field with corner spandrel overlays loosely reciprocating the contour of the main medallion in partial quarte...
Category
1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
51975 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 02’11 x 06’03. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features a tessellated honeycomb lattice pattern. Reminiscent o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Tulu Flokati Rug
Located in New York, NY
a Mid 20th Century Turkish Shag Flokati Tulu Rug
Details
rug no. 30321
size 3' 9" x 7' (114 x 213 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
Hand Knotted Vintage Oushak Rug Beige Brown Geometric Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool from a notable sheen yarn originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this midcentury rug remarks a distinctive vintage Oushak rug design with a notably inviting pe...
Category
1950s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Rug in Light Green with Beige Floral Medallion Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in Turkey circa 1950-1960, this 5x9 vintage rug is an exciting new mid-century curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare classics—full of unexpected ...
Category
1950s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug with Jacobean Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
52246 Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug with Jacobean Style, Wide Hallway Runner 05'09 x 13'09. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak gallery rug features a floral pattern w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,375 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Enigmatic Sophistication Meets Abstract Art
By Gerhard Richter, Jackson Pollock
Located in Dallas, TX
60778 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 09'08 x 12'03.
Unleash your inner art connoisseur with this striking vintage Turkish overdyed wool rug. Hand-k...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Expressionist Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51333, vintage Turkish striped Kilim rug with Bohemian Tribal style, flat-weave rug. This handwoven wool vintage Turkish striped Kilim rug features double colored bands with symbolic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Desert Bloom: A Vintage Pakistani Oushak Rug of Refined Simplicity
Located in Dallas, TX
77171 Vintage Pakistani Oushak Rug, 08'10 x 11'02. A testament to quiet grandeur and impeccable craftsmanship, this hand-knotted wool vintage Pakista...
Category
Late 20th Century Pakistani Islamic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug In Pastel Stripes Of Blue and Green 4
9 x 6
10
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'9 x 6'10
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug In Pastel Stripes Of Blue and Green 4'9 x 6'10
Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EN-15877 Country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim
Turkish k...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Gallery Rug in Cream and Ocean Blue 4
9" X13
9"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'9" X13'9"
Vintage Turkish Kilim Gallery Rug in Cream and Ocean Blue 4'9" X13'9". Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EN-178904 / Country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim.
This vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Handmade Turkish Tribal Room Size Rug in Brown Yellow and Red
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a field in several shades of light and dark brown and white dots. The ivory medallion consists of a yellow a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$9,500 Sale Price
20% Off
8x10 Hand Knotted Old Turkish Sparta Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Immerse your space in the rich heritage and artistry of this magnificent 8x10 Old Turkish Sparta area rug. Hand-knotted by skilled artisans in Turkey, this rug is a true testament to...
Category
1980s Turkish Other Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Colorful Turkish Oversize Square Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish oversize flat-weave Kilim carpet in square rug format handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 15' 0" x 18' 0".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$15,100 Sale Price
20% Off
5.5x8.8 Ft Home Decor Carpet in Gray
Black, Modern Handmade Turkish Rug
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
$570 Sale Price
40% Off
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet with Parisian Elegance and Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74173 Late 19th Century Antique Green Turkish Oushak Rug, 14'02 x 15'07. Woven in the twilight of the Ottoman Empire, this rare hand-knotted wool Turkish Oushak rug from the Late 19t...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beige Turkish Wool Hand Knotted Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
8'7 X 15'. Even today, Oushak rugs are still the first choice of professional interior designers. Sometimes this is because when grading Oushak carpets, carpet connoisseurs will not ...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Gallery Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak gallery carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 7' 0" x 13' 3".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century with a checkerboard pattern in maroon and chocolate.
Category
1940s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Rustic Mediterranean Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52932 New Modern Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'10 x 07'10. In the warm embrace of Mediterranean sunlight and earthy tones, this hand-knotted wool Turkish Oushak rug captures the essence of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Arts
Crafts Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50168 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Arts & Crafts Cottage Style 05'00 x 07'07. With its timeless design and symmetrical composition, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with French Rococo Style, Entry or Foyer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
50104, vintage Turkish Oushak rug with French Rococo style, Entry or Foyer rug. This traditional style Oushak rug feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Cream and Beige Floral Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Turkey circa 1960 – 1970, this 5x9 vintage Zeki Müren rug is a unique addition to the Rug & Kilim Collection for its floral patterns across ...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Vintage Mid-Century Kilim Rug Geometric Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6 x 9 vintage Kilim rug in handwoven wool, originating from Turkey, circa 1950-1960. Enjoying warm orange and gold in the wide-spanning tribal colorway pallet throughout the all ov...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Purple Overdyed Rug, Bohemian Rhapsody Meets Maximalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60600 Vintage Turkish Purple Overdyed Rug, 06'07 x 09'10.
Brace yourself for a beguiling dance of Bohemian Rhapsody entwined with Maximalist flair in the form of this hand-knotted w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Post-Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug, Bold and Playful Geometric Pattern on Gold - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 7x11 vintage rug originating from Turkey, circa 1960-1970, is a very special piece, featuring a light and refreshing mid-...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Turkish Overdyed Rug with Heriz Design and Industrial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52839 Distressed Antique Turkish Overdyed Rug with Heriz Design and Industrial Style. With a lovingly timeworn appearance and blissful b...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Heriz Serapi Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Heriz Rug with Cream Ground and Indigo Medallion
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Heriz rug features a grand, radiating central medallion in layered tones of indigo, slate, and glacier blue set atop a softly muted cream field. Delicate accents in sand...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ivory Terracotta Neutral Kayseri • Handmade Vintage Floral Turkish Rug (5
x7
)
Located in Burlingame, CA
Ivory Terracotta 5x7 Neutral Vintage Turkish Rug • Handmade Floral Wool Carpet • Scatter Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining
Study
This vintage Turkish rug unfolds in a grace...
Category
1970s Turkish Bohemian Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
Antique 19th Century Turkish Oushak Area Rug with Seafoam Field, Orange Border
Located in New York, NY
This large antique Ouskak rug measures 13'6" (W) x 18' (L). In very good condition with silky lustrous wool and a beautiful color palette. The field features a light seafoam backgrou...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Traditional Modern Style, Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage Turkish Oushak carpet runner features a traditional modern style in neutral colors. A delicate center medallion floats along the abrash field surrounded by a low-contras...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Romantic Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52721, distressed vintage Turkish Oushak runner with romantic rustic style 03'04 x 10'03. A beautiful combination of warm tone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Pictorial Flayed Man Tantra Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish tantric accent rug from the 21st century with a pictorial design of a flayed man over a black field.
Original versions were employed by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Contemporary Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60760 New Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Contemporary Style 05'09 x 08'05. Highly stylish yet tastefully casual, this new colorful Turkish Oushak rug with modern contemporar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Anatolian Boho Odyssey: A Nomadic Turkish Kilim of Tribal Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
52203 New Modern Turkish Kilim Rug, 08'06 x 12’02. A bold fusion of heritage and modern artistry, this handwoven wool Turkish kilim rug transforms tradition into a statement of conte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Konya Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Turkish cotton kilim rug constructed of three panels stitched together with a striped pattern woven in pale indigo against a c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-woven Kilim carpet from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950
s Turkish Tulu Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50992 Vintage Pastel Turkish Tulu Rug, 03'05 x 05'03. A study in softness and restraint, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Tulu rug embodies a rarefied form of quiet luxury—an h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
10x13.2 Ft Shag Pile Rug Made of Natural Cream Mohair Wool. Handmade Tulu Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Bring warmth and elegance to your space with this luxuriously soft, handmade shag pile rug — expertly crafted from 100% natural mohair wool in a serene beige tone.
Each rug is metic...
Category
2010s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Mohair
$3,640 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Antique Turkish Isparta Rug with Red Open Field and Medallion
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating in the early 20th century, this 15x22 antique Persian rug is a rare and exciting new curation from our Antique collection.
On the Design:
Keen eyes will appreciate the play of medallion and open field, where the rich red underscores the large-scale geometric medallion enclosed in a thick, finely-detailed border. The natural sense of depth of the medallion pattern brings out both the natural, regal character of the design in kindred hues of rich red, blue, and pink, as well as the meticulous accenting hues of a grayish blue against the prevailing colorway. The construction hosts a lustrous wool that brings out the texture and finesse of this rare regal piece. Admirers of the craft will note the design influence of Turkish Isparta rugs...
Category
1910s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Style Checkered Flatweave Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This Pelas flatweave rug is made with handspun wool and natural dyes. It is inspired by the antique kilims that are native to the Kurdish region in Iran. NASIRI continues their rich ...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim
s Modern Kilim Red Pink Chevron Pattern Flat-Weave
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern Kilim represents a selection of distinct new patterns joining Rug
Kilim’s titular Kilim
flat-weave collection, with this piece representing a sub collection u...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Heriz-Serapi Design and French Provincial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
71909, Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Heriz-Serapi Design and French Provincial Style. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Sivas rug features a large octofoil medallion with flami...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Heriz Serapi Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug with a Modern Design in Earth Tones
By Zeki Müren
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug with a Modern Design.
Measures: 3'7 x 6'6.
Vintage Mid-Century Zeki Müren Rug in excellent condition. Rug # EN-960,
This ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Ersari Rug in Pink and Beige/Brown with Geometric Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x10 vintage rug is believed to be a rare mid-century Ersari rug, hand-knotted in wool and originating in Turkey circa 1950-1960.
On the Design
The Ersari are a sub-tribe of t...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51701 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 04'06 x 06'08. Striking in its simplicity, yet elaborate in the motif, this vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a double medallion design. A pair of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug with Tribal Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
52290 Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug with Tribal Style, Wide Hallway Runner 04'08 x 10'06. This hand-knotted vintage Turkish Oushak runner with tribal style features three compartments each filled with a double mihrab niche with latch hook edges. Each compartment is filled with a version of Bereket motif, symbolizing fertility. It is framed with a border showcasing large-scale stylized eight-point flowers, flanked by geometric guard borders. Perfect for a hallway, alcove, small space, mudroom, stair landing, galley kitchen, corridor, grand foyer, designer entryway, home office, private library, conservatory, wine cellar, executive suite, grand parlor, theater room, royal suite, billiards room, game room, bedroom, study, sitting room, sunroom-- or it would make a lovely accent next to a buffet in a dining room, behind the sofa table in the living room, or by a vestibule in a hotel lobby. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Traditional, Transitional, Eclectic, Modern, Contemporary, Industrial, Rustic, Lodge, Cabin, Cottage, Bungalow, Manor House, Victorian, Arts & Crafts, Craftsman, Tudor, Jacobean, Spanish Revival, Mediterranean, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, English Country, Old World, Bohemian, boho chic, and Tribal. Rendered in variegated shades of mauve, saffron, goldenrod, slate gray, taupe, gold, and plum...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Shag Large Room Size Rug in Rust
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Tulu large room size rug with a low shaggy pile handmade during the 21st century. The geometric "Mayan Pyramid" design of stepped...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Area Rug with Shabby Chic English Country Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50219 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 06’03 x 10’07. Crafted with exquisite detail, our hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug embodies the timeless charm of traditional style infu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,925 Sale Price
26% Off
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Pastel, Pale, Soft Colors
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
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Maroon Afyon Turkish Kilim • Handmade Vintage Flatweave Rug (4′×6′) • 1960s
Located in Burlingame, CA
This vintage Afyon kilim from the 1960s captures the bold rhythm and authenticity of Western Anatolian weaving. Handwoven by village artisans in the Afyon region of Turkey, it featur...
Category
1960s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Single column floral pinwheel blossoms in geometric relief atop an open field with stepped corner spandrel overlays wrapped by a wide banded main border of floral top views. Great...
Category
1950s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
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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