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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Antique Turkish Oushak Oriental Carpet, Large Size, Soft Colors
Allover Design
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak carpet, circa 1900. Size: 17' x 11'. This lovely carpet has a variety of floral motifs across the softly hued central field. Enclosed within a festive borde...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$39,995 Sale Price
27% Off
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Art Deco Style Small Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Art Deco style small room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 7' 8" x 9' 6".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
31639
Size
3' 6" X 11' 0"
Design
Anatolian
Collection
Antique/Vintage
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
Turkey
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6x8.8 Ft Colorful Handmade Kilim, Vintage Turkish Rug in Green
Blue, All Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This authentic hand-woven rug made to be used by the villagers in Central Anatolia. 100% organic wool. Good condition and cleaned professionally.
Ideal for both residential and comme...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$774 Sale Price
50% Off
Rug
Kilim
s Modern Kilim Striped Beige Gray and Green Transitional Flat-Weave
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool originating from one of our most reputed looms in Turkey, this modern striped Kilim rug hails from the latest additions to Rug & Kilim’s modern and contemporary Kil...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Anatolian Square Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
:: High sheen silk-like wool pile with soft, supple, handle and great disparity between light and dark sides, depth, and saturation of tones. Main medallion in a quatrefoil orientati...
Category
1950s Turkish Other Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Small Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian small room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 7' 9" x 10' 0".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Vintage Kilim Rug with in Taupe, Brown, Faint Gray Blue, and Earth Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Minimalist stripe design Kilim from Turkey, Keivan Woven Arts/rug EN-1768322, country of origin/type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1950
This vintage flat-woven Kilim runner features a mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Look Turkish Oushak Rug 8
7" x 12
5" # 224
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Look Turkish Oushak Rug 8'7" x 12'5" # 224 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Turkish Oushak Rug 9
10" x 14
1" #15093
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 9'10" x 14'1" #15093 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your sp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$9,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection White Black Blue Green Blush Wool Vintage Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from modern Turkish Kilim in white.
Measures: 15" x 23".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
These flatweaves embody the Minimalist sophistication that emerged in the mid-20th century which continues to thrive today. We bridge the elements of the past with the present using ...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Hemp
Splendid Beige Ground Color
Special Allover Pattern Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 12'3" x 15'10" - 375 x 485 cm )
Category
1910s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Square Vintage Shabby Chic Lion Pigeon Turkish Deco Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-20th-century Turkish deco square Anatolian rug depicting a lion and pigeon and what looks to be the name of a turkish weaver?
Details
rug no. r4806
size 2'10" x 3'
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Small Floral Runner
Located in New York, NY
a Hand-knotted Turkish Oushak runner featuring a luminous golden yellow field with soft abrash and restrained floral motifs in brick red and ivory. The open composition and relaxed d...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Gold with Black Geometric Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Turkey circa 1960 – 1970, this 5x8 vintage Zeki Müren rug is a unique addition to the Rug & Kilim Collection for its colors and geometric pa...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug With Soft Green and Blue Stripes 4
10 x 6
7
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'10 x 6'7
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug With Soft Green and Blue Stripes 4'10 x 6'7.
Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EN-14498 Country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim
This Turki...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mohtesham Kashan Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Mohtesham Kashan Rug, Late 19th Century
Naturally-worn
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 4'3" W x 6'5" L
Origin: Persia
Period: Late 19th Century
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Large and Square Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak large room size carpet in square format handmade during the turn of the 20th century in shades of ivory, rust orange, and gold.
Measures: 11' 10" x 13' 8".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Victorian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tulu Square Rug in Off-White Shag Pile by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x6 Tulu rug is from the latest entries in Rug & Kilim’s mid-century tribal curations. Hand-knotted in wool from Turkey circa 1950-1960.
Further on the design:
Thi...
Category
1950s Turkish Tulu Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Square Kilim with Red Open Field and Geometric Border, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, originating circa 1950-1960, this 10x10 vintage Turkish square kilim is an excellent example of the slit weave and is dense with colors that have aged ...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique antique Persian Haji Jalili Rug with Multi-Layere in Red, Teal
Orange
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique antique Persian Haji Jalili Rug with Multi-Layered Medallion In Red, Teal & Orange, Keivan Woven Arts/ rug/ CA-246, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1910 Ke...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Tabriz Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Circa 1900 Turkish Beige Large Sivas Wool Runner 2
9 x 21
9
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Beige Large Sivas Runner 2'9 x 21'9. Antique Turkish beige large sivas runner. Sivas in eastern Anatolia is best known for interpretations in light tones of Persian, ...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4.5x7.7 Ft Vintage Orange Area Rug, Handwoven and Handknotted 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
$411 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Van Kilim Eastern Anatolian Old Rug Turkish Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Antique, old Kilim from the Van region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Van lies on the southeast side of Lake Van, which is the largest wat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$4,312 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Vintage Inspired Modern Turkish Lion Motif Rug
Located in New York, NY
A striking modern hand-knotted Turkish pictorial rug featuring a boldly stylized lionrendered in vivid, high-contrast color. The graphic composition presents the lion in a front-faci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tang Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Anatolian Prayer Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
26344
Size
3' 7" X 5' 1"
Design
Anatolian
Collection
Antique/Vintage
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
Turkey
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1880s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century inspired by vintage Swedish / Scandinavian Kilims from the mid-20th century period.
Measu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Dandelion Oushak with Large Medallion
Located in New York, NY
ref 73042
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Geometric Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Chenille
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian rug from the mid-20th century.
Measures: 2' 9" x 6' 2"
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Handmade Vintage Midcentury Kilim Rug Black Striped Runner by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in flat-woven wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this vintage rug is a midcentury Kilim runner of a distinct, uncommon black colorway to this period, complemented by juxtaposed off-white stripe patterns in the weave for a natural positive negative play appealing to a wide array of modern projects. Designers will note the near pristine condition, subtle variation of stripes lending a mild distinction to the soothing movement, and the 3 x...
Category
1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Moroccan Style Contemporary Rug in Solid Off-White Shag Pile
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s modern collections, this 4x6 piece is an ode to Moroccan rug style and craftsmanship. Hand-knotted in wool, this contemporary piece revels in an alluring off-white...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Ushak Carpet - Late 19th century
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Antique Ushak Carpet - Late 19th century
This antique Ushak carpet is a unique work of handcraft, woven in Western Anatolia towards the end of the 19th century. Its striking color p...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Geometric Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Chenille
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with all-over floral pattern woven in natural, undyed, wool, surrounded by multiple complementary borders.
Category
1930s Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Light Blue Oushak Rug with Large Leafs and Palmettes
Located in Milan, IT
A highly refined Oushak rug distinguished by a stunning aqua blue background, embellished by an oversized pattern composed of a large central palmettes flanked by a network of elabor...
Category
1980s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oushak Style Runner Rug in Pink with Geometric Patterns from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 2xx8 vintage Oushak runner rug features intricate geometric patterns in especially rare colors considering its mid-century provenance.
On the Design:
C...
Category
1650s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Hand-Knotted Vintage Rug Red, Blue Mid-Century Modern Style by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-Knotted in wool from Turkey circa 1960-1970, a vintage 7x10 mid-century modern rug featuring an audacious abstract pattern in bold red crafting irregular compartments in shades of pastel blue, beige, green and sombre grey tints. From Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Pasha Collection, commemorating the works of a venerated Turkish artist. Excellent condition, a rug with mid-century modern sensibilities adorning a shabby-chic element of vast appeal. Among the most unique, iconic stand-alone shabby-chic rug designs of this venerated artist.
Connoisseurs and decorators will note a delightful outline-like accent of black that slowly transitions outward to the corners of the design, juxtaposing definition and fluidity in a smart, artistic fashion...
Category
1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Small Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Turkish flatweave Kilim small room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 8' 1" x 10' 11".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Sivas Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Sivas rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 2' 10" x 7' 4"
Turkish rugs
carpets:
Until the Great Persian Carpet Revival in the later 19th century, the “Oriental rug” was Turkish. For nearly six centuries, Turkish rugs, both scatter, room size, and even larger, thoroughly dominated the European import market. Whereas the Persian carpet can be divided into urban, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs almost exclusively came from village weavers and from a small number of urban workshops. Ninety percent village, nine percent city, one percent tribal.
Turkish weavers have, with very few exceptions, always worked with the symmetric (Turkish) knot. Wool foundations are standard practice among both town and village weavers. The exceptions, very finely woven 20th century and recent Herekeh silks from near Istanbul, and early 17th century Ottoman Court rugs from Bursa, constitute only a tiny part of the total. Always pricey, they appealed and still appeal to the clients who want lots of knots and perfect execution instead of individual personality.
The urban workshops have been centered around the western Turkish city of Oushak and its attendant port town of Smyrna. Oushak weaves with the trends in fashion. When color saturated medallion carpets were needed, Oushak was ready in the 17th and 18th centuries. When coarse red and blue carpets...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Victorian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Gabbeh Tribal Rug in Beige-Brown
Red Geometric Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x4 Persian Gabbeh rug makes a splendid entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the design:
The piece featu...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug in Red
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak rug in gallery format handmade during the early 20th century with a large medallion over a solid, rich red, field.
Measures: 6' 1" x 13' 5".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,400 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Blue Floral Design Handwoven Wool Square Turkish Oushak Rug 10
2" X 10
11"
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
5x8 Ft Contemporary Wool Area Rug in Burgundy Red, Hand-Knotted 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
$474 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Oushak Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Oushak rug
Measurement: 11' x 13'6".
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish flat-woven Kilim style rug from the 21st century.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,500 Sale Price
20% Off
Little Old TULU Rug
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Litytle simple Turkish carpet, with wool in natural color and a little blue frame.
Delicious.
ref. nr. 808.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Cairene Ottoman Carpet 16th Century Antique Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Turkish Court Manufactury Rugs were woven in the Egyptian workshops founded by Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. Those carpets were woven in Egypt, following the paper cartoons pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Rug
Kilim’s Moroccan Style Shag Rug in Creamy High-Pile
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4x5 shag rug is a contemporary addition to the Moroccan rug collection by Rug & Kilim.
Further on the Design:
Hand-knotted in wool, this piece enjoys a lush pile and warm crea...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 6' 2" x 8' 3".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Patchwork Kilim Runner in Polychromatic Stripes
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, Rug & Kilim presents a 3x8 contemporary runner from their innovative new patchwork kilim collection.
On the Design:
This flat weave technique repurposes vintag...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Beige and Faded Sand Tones 3
0 x 8
4
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'0 x 8'4
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Beige and Faded Sand Tones 3'0 x 8'4.Keivan Woven Arts / Rug /EN-142677, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Modern Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Turkish flatweave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. The design and weave style are both inspired by vintage Swedish Kilims from the mid-20th cen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Modernist Tribal Felt Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Felts are among the first woolen structures made by mankind, some of the earliest we know were found in the 'kurgans' of Central Asia, decorated by a variety of zoomorphic motifs typ...
Category
1940s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
21"x37" Vintage Handmade Turkish Tulu Rug in Brown
Beige with Zig Zag Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for "long/thick piled") rug from Konya in Central Anatolia, Turkey. 100% natural handspun wool.
Woven by skilled artisans using traditio...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$256 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Black with Gold Geometric Pattern, by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x10 rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Pasha Collection. This line is a commemoration, with rare curations we believe to hail from multidisciplinary Tur...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
5.2x8.8 Ft Contemporary Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug in Grey
Brown Tones
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
$652 Sale Price
40% Off
5x8.5 Ft Modern Handmade Turkish Rug in Gray
Brown for Living Room
Bedroom
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
$501 Sale Price
40% 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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