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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Milas prayer rug
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Milas prayer rug from south west Anatolia,Turkey
Age: circa 1880
Dimensions: 4′.9"x3′.9" (145×114 cm)
This charming Milas prayer rug has a red mihrab which floats in an ivory pane...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$9,000
Vintage Turkish Rug with a Modern Design in Brown Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 6'4 x 9'7
Vintage Turkish rug with a modern Design in brown tones.
Keivan Woven Arts / Rug /TU-HAC-09, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1930.
This strikin...
Category
1930s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pink Turkish Oushak Carpet, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
This Turkish town room size carpet has selective color corrosion. The taupe field displays rosette-centred octogrammes amidst curving, flowering stems, petal palmettes, a petal roset...
Category
1940s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pink, Rose, and Green Floral Design Midcentury Vintage Turkish Oushak Area Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'1 x 6'7
Set on a light pink field with an all-over pattern, this beautiful midcentury Turkish Oushak rug (circa 1940) features cross-latch and lattice work with repeat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner with Stripes in Light Taupe and Neutral Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stripe design Kilim runner in cream, light blue, light brown, light green, taupe, and butter yellow tones rug EN-179539, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1950
This ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Medallion Design
Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-15921, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1950
Measures: 1'10 x 4'0
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet ( 4
3" x 18
8" - 130 x 570)
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet ( 4'3" x 18'8" - 130 x 570 )
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Design Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner with Creams, Brown and Taupe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Minimalist design with traces of stripes Kilim runner in cream, light brown and taupe, Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-179919, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1950
Measure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
5.2x8.4 Ft Traditional Handmade Turkish Vintage Rug for Living Room or Bedroom
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Infuse your home with the timeless beauty of this traditional vintage handmade Turkish rug, a hand-knotted masterpiece crafted from a luxurious blend of wool and cotton. Woven by ski...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$785 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Turkish Kilim Patchwork
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Displaying a charming and captivating appearance, this Vintage Turkish Patchwork kilim is an embodiment of modern rustic preppy style. The patchwork pattern is composed of intricatel...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,150 Sale Price
58% Off
Green and orange designer rug from the 1970s signed Zeki Muren
By Zeki Müren
Located in Firenze, IT
Iconic carpet from the production designed by Zeki Muren, a singer and designer who was highly regarded in the 1950s in addition to his talents as an artist for his eccentric style t...
Category
1970s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1980
s Colorful Turkish Striped Kilim Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60678 Colorful Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, 05'08 x 07'01. Like a woven symphony of Anatolian sunlight and festival music, this handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim rug dazzles...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Remarkable Red Rust Color with Unique Palmette Design Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 13'10" x 17' - 422 x 518 )
Category
1890s Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Lilihan Rug in All-Over Design in Jewel Tones and Pink Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Lilihan rug in all-over design in jewel tones and pink field. Keivan Woven Arts / rug/ X23-0110, Antique Persian Lilihan. early 20th century.
Measures: 2'8 x 5'1 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Anatolian Wool Runner Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Turkish Anatolian runner rug, hand knotted wool with a red field, brown frame and tan accents in all-over multi medallion design.
This rug measures 3' 6" x 10' 1".
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Rug 8
0" x 10
0"
Located in New York, NY
Turkish Oushak Rug 8'0" x 10'0". Town in Western Anatolia, weaving mostly room sizes, in coarse to moderate weave, high pile. Antiques are all wool, changing to cotton foundations in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Turkish Tribal Kilim Rug With Rich Multicolored Stripes 6
5 x 10
4
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 6'5 x 10'4
Vintage Turkish Tribal Kilim Rug With Rich Multicolored Stripes 6'5 x 10'4
Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EN-14661 Country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim
Turkis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tribal Geometric Design Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning antique Kilim distinguished by parallel and offset rows of concentric, polychrome diamonds laid over a light blue background. Kilims of this type, exhibiting a full range ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Hereke by Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Emanating a vibrant character, this beguiling Vintage Turkish Hereke rug provides a captivating design and visually appealing colour scheme. It features symbollical elements that are...
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bold Vintage Mid-20th Century Anatolian Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful and bold mid-20th century Anatolian Turkish Kilimanjaros rug with alternating multicolored stylized floral and geometric patterned embroidered stripes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug, Anatolian Turkish Kilim Rugs, Handmade Carpet Oriental Rug for Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
This handmade carpet colourful Rug is a Turkish carpet rug has woven by very skilled weavers in Turkey, who used the highest quality wool and cotton. The...
Category
1930s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Zabihi Collection Oversize Palace Size Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Oversize Oushak Carpet
Details
rug no. 10461
size 13' 7" x 24' (414 x 732 cm
Antique oriental carpets and rugs from Oushak have been carefully chosen as highl...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Adirondack Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Flat-Weave Rug Volare Collection
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
25557
Size
11' 0" X 16' 0"
Design
Kilim
Collection
Flat Weaves
Material
Wool
Texture
Flat Weave
Origin
Turkey
Age
New
Category
2010s Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Turkish Kilim Rug 5
7
x 6
10
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Kilim Rug 5'7'' x 6'10''. A naturally abrashed light brown field is divided into a seven by ten compartment pattern, with quadrupeds and simple herringbone trees occu...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Village Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish village rug, size: 3'0" x 3'3".
Category
1910s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Angora Oushak Turkish Rug in Warm Colors of Taupe, Gray, Brown, Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
Angora Oushak Turkish rug in warm colors of taupe, gray, brown, cream, Angora Oushak rug from Turkey, rug AN-108396, country of origin / type: Turkey / Angora Oushak.
This beautiful...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Turkish Rugs, Antique Rugs, Anatolian Carpet for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
This red rug is a kind of beautiful hand-knotted Turkish carpets or Anatolian rugs with geometric rug pattern and very elegant tribal and floral rug design. These wool rugs have vibr...
Category
1930s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Coral Field, Gold, Ivory Border
Located in Port Washington, NY
Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are woven in Western Turkey and have distinct designs, such as angular large-scale floral patterns. They usually evoke a calmness and peacefuln...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Majestic Rose-Pink Color Traditional Style Antique Turkish Oushak Smyrna Rug
Located in New York, NY
Three columns of characteristic Oushak palmettes alternate with two vertical lines of cruciform, hooked motives, all on an otherwise un-ornamented tomato red ground. A red rosette an...
Category
1890s Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red and Green Checkerboard Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Tulu rugs represent one of the earliest forms of nomadic pile weaving, typically knotted with a medium-high pile as they were meant as bedding rugs for the tent. Woven in the Karapin...
Category
1930s Turkish Tulu Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51384 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'02 X 04'08. Small Turkish Oushak rugs with a mihrab design are traditional carpets originating from the Oushak region of Turkey. They feature a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner In Earthy Brown and Blue Stripes 2
7 x 9
10
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'7 x 9'10
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner In Earthy Brown and Blue Stripes 2'7 x 9'10.
Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EN-15869 Country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim.
Turkish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Intricate Geometric Patterns in Earth6
10 x 11
6
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 6'10 x 11'6
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Intricate Geometric Patterns in Earth 6'10 x 11'6. Keivan Woven Arts / rug/TU-NED-5079, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug by Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Tulu is a gorgeous wool shag that features amazing alternate layers of brown and vibrant orange. It augments the stunning scenery and all will be loved by the next generation. Turkish Anatolian rugs...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oushak Runner with Subtle Medallions in Earthy Tones 2
11" X10
0"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'11" x 10'
Vintage Oushak Runner with Subtle Medallions in Earthy Tones 2'11" X10'0". Keivan Woven Arts / rug / EN-15870, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak.
This ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim with Vertical Stripes in Brown and Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'7 x 6'2
This vintage flat weave Kilim has a very modern stripe design. Rendered in ebony, cream. With neutral colors and simple design, this flat weave is perfect for any modern and transitional interior.
Country of Origin: Turkey; Type: Kilim; Design: Stripes, Panel, Minimal; Keivan Woven Arts: rug EN-13425; Vintage Turkish Kilim with Vertical Stripes in Brown and Cream; Vintage Kilim Flat Weave, Vintage Turkish Flat Weave, Simple Striped Turkish Rug, Striped Flat Weave Rug, Black and White Area Rug...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Tulu Rug with Soft Beige, Warm Brown, and Cream Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 8'2 x 10'.
Antique Turkish Tulu Rug with Soft Beige, Warm Brown, and Cream Accents.
Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/NA-75020, Turkey, Early 20th Century
Antique Turkish Tulu r...
Category
1920s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$9,200 Sale Price
20% Off
7x10 Ft Vintage Handmade Wool Rug. Red Turkish Area Rug for Modern Home
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in our workshop to suit a wide range of interior design styles — from modern and minima...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,078 Sale Price
40% Off
Afghanistan Oushak Over Size Rug Circa 1990 - Wool Blue Ivory Orange
Located in Dallas, TX
Sophisticated Serenity: Hand-Knotted Turkish Oushak Wool Oversize Rug
Elevate your expansive living space with the understated elegance of this hand-knotted Turkish Oushak wool rug. ...
Category
20th Century Afghan Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$21,672 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Ivory Red and Blue Check Patterned Wool and Hemp Kilim 7
9
x9
7
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This vintage hand-woven wool and hemp rug features a timeless gingham-inspired check pattern in alternating stripes of muted red, blue, and natural ivory. Skillfully crafted using fl...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Hemp
Vintage Dark Brown Hand-Woven Goat Hair Kilim 11
4
x13
10
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This authentic hand-woven goat hair kilim is a striking example of traditional nomadic craftsmanship, featuring a weathered patina, visible tribal repair patches, and natural texture that reflect its age and history. Woven by weavers using natural undyed goat hair, this flat-weave textile was originally crafted for practical and decorative purposes, including floor coverings, tent partitions, or blankets in tribal settings.
The minimalist dark brown tones make this piece timelessly versatile, complementing wabi-sabi, bohemian, and rustic interiors. This one-of-a-kind kilim is perfect as a decorative floor rug, wall hanging, or layered textile, adding warmth, history, and depth to any space.
Key Features:
Material: Premium Goat Hair
Design: Minimalist and Textured with Subtle Variations
Craftsmanship: Traditional Anatolian Tribal Weaving
Size: 11'4" x 13'10"
Colors: Dark Brown
With its rich historical character and textural depth, this antique goat...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Goat Hair
Decorative Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. 15 ft x 18 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and Soft Large Size Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: 1920. Size: 15 ft x 18 ft 6 in (4.57 m x 5.64 m)
Whimsical patterns and light, air...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with all-over tree-of-life pattern surrounded by a complementary geometric border.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Colorful Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Rug with Striped Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vertical stripe design flat-weave Kilim from Turkey vintage in orange, red, brown, gray, and cream, rug TU-NED-605, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1950.
Woven dur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Tulu by Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Tulu is a gorgeous wool shag that features amazing layers of variegated tones of blue and red. It augments the stunning scenery and all will be loved by the next generation. Turkish ...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Tulu
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Tulu is a luxurious wool shag that features a vibrant tone of gold and rose, calming shades of brown and ivory. It augments the stunning scenery that has ever been made to. Turkish A...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950s Hand Knotted Green Runner from Turkey
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage hand knotted rug runner from Eastern Turkey,
Middle Eastern Asian carpet, circa 1960.
Size: 3ft 9 in x 6ft 5in.
Traditional Turkish fl...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Sivas Rug with Detailed Medallion and Beige Tones
Located in New York, NY
This 7.6 x 10.0 Sivas rug exemplifies the delicate finesse of Turkish weaving traditions. The soft, antique patina of this piece creates an understated elegance, with a finely detail...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Black Turkish Handmade Trellis Designed Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Turkish handmade wool rug with a black distress look field. This Modern rug has white accents featuring a gorgeous all-over geometric trellis design.
This rug measures: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Hereke Rug 6
7
x 9
10
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Hereke Rug 6'7'' x 9'10''. Silk Hereke rugs are almost always in Persianate styles. Here the light red brown field displays two full and two half important pearl-tone...
Category
1910s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Metal
$22,000 Sale Price
57% Off
Antique Moroccan with Washed out Red
Located in New York, NY
ref 86001
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Design Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner with Grey, Brown and Taupe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Turkish Vintage Minimalist design stripe Kilim runner in grey, light brown, and taupe, Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-179867, country of origin /...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Over-Dyed in Blue Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage Turkish carpet with a classical composition has been overdyed with blue, light blue and pink pigments. With both classic and contemporary characteristics, this beautiful...
Category
1980s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Turkish Brown Rug 1950
Located in New York, NY
ref 63096
Category
1950s Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,400
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug , All-Over Sub-Geometric Medallion Design 1
8 x 3
4
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Medallion Design
Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-15910, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1950
Measures: 1'8 x 3'4
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Beige, Taupe, Soft Gray
Located in Port Washington, NY
Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are woven in Western Turkey and have distinct designs, such as angular large-scale floral patterns. They usually evoke a calmness and peacefuln...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$23,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner In Pastel Hues and Geometric Elegance 2
5 x 11
1
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'5 x 11'1
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner In Pastel Hues and Geometric Elegance 2'5 x 11'1. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EN-15372 Country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak
e...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Kilim Flatweave Abstract Designed Blue and Orange Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Kilim flat-weave wool rug with a blue and orange field. This piece of art has a gorgeous abstract retro pattern design.
This r...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.5x10.5 Ft Vintage Handmade Chinese Art Deco Inspired Area Rug Redyed in Yellow
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in our workshop to suit a wide range of interior design styles — from modern and minima...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,062 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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