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Turkish Rugs For Sale
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 Distressed Oushak Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Covered field in oversized design elements in lighting stylized guls, serrated leaves, and floral top views. Main border in a germinating plant and arrowed blossom design motif wi...
Category
1940s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Vintage Turkish Wool Runner Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique runner rug, with a red field, ivory and purple accents in Classic multi medallion design.
This rug measures 3' 2" x 8' 4"
circa 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Kilim Vintage Rug with Assorted Stripe Design in a Variety of Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Turkish Kilim vintage rug with assorted stripe design in a variety of colors, rug TU-NED-1033, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Earth Toned Medallion 2
3"X9
4"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'3"X9'4"
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Earth Toned Medallion 2'3"X9'4". Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EN-15796 Country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak
This charming...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Medallion in Red, Charcoal and Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Medallion in Red, Charcoal and Cream
Measures: 6'8 x 10'2.
Antique Turkish Oushak rug with floral medallion in red, charcoal and cream, Kei...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Dark Brown Hand-Woven Goat Hair Kilim 10
x12
5
Located in Torrance, CA
This hand-woven goat hair kilim is a rare and authentic vintage textile crafted by nomadic artisan. The rug features a subtle striated texture, achieved through the weaving of natura...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Goat Hair
Antique Moroccan with Washed out Red
Located in New York, NY
ref 86001
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak 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
Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 6
4
x 9
9
Located in New York, NY
Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran, around 100 km south of Tehran. Although rug weaving in Qom was not a major industry until the past 100 years, the ...
Category
1970s Persian Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
$18,000 Sale Price
81% Off
Vintage Kilim Rug With Soft Earthy Stripes and Subtle Pastel Accents 10
X 13
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 10'0"X13'0"
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Soft Earthy Stripes and Subtle Pastel Accents 10'0"x13'0" Keivan Woven Arts/ Rug/ EN-159271, country of origin/type: Turkey, ci...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim 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
$4,760 Sale Price
30% Off
New Turkish Khotan Rug with Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
51627 New Earth-Tone Turkish Khotan Rug 08’02 x 09’09.
Emanating timeless style with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool Turkish Khotan rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The allover pomegranate pattern and earth-tone colors woven into this piece work together creating a truly classic look. The abrashed camel colored field features a geometric design composed of pomegranate motifs. It is enclosed with tribal border flanked with an inner guard border. Providing elements of comfort and functional versatility, this neutral Turkish rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Khotan Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,075 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Tribal Medallions in Earthy Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Turkish Oushak runner with floral medallions, Keivan Woven Arts / rug en-140350, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1940.
This vintage Oushak runner features...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Ziegler
Co. Oushak Rug
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The Fine Ziegler
Co. Oushak Rug – 14'2" x 19'5" is a remarkable example of late 19th- to early 20th-century Anatolian weaving, celebrated for its understated elegance and refin...
Category
20th Century Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$24,800
Turkish Vintage Kilim Gallery Rug With Soft Earthy Stripes 4
10 x 12
7
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'10 x 12'7
Turkish Vintage Kilim Gallery Rug With Soft Earthy Stripes 4'10 x 12'7.
Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EN-15648 Country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim
Turkish k...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim 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
Turkish Oushak Rug in Gray with Faded Gold, Taupe, and Dusty Blue 10
6 x 14
0
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 10'6 x 14'0
Turkish Oushak Rug in Gray with Faded Gold, Taupe, and Dusty Blue 10'6 x 14'0. Keivan Woven Arts. rug /EN-5054 / Early 21st Century, Turkish Oushak.
This h...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Angora Oushak Rug in Terracotta with Light Blue, Ivory
Green5
11 x 9
0
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 5'11 x 9'0
Turkish Angora Oushak Rug in Terracotta with Light Blue, Ivory
Green5'11 x 9'0. Keivan Woven Arts. rug /AN-148447 / Early 21st Century, Turkish Oushak.
...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Gray, Coral, and Soft Terracotta2
9 x 11
6
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'9 x 11'6
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Gray, Coral, and Soft Terracotta2'9 x 11'6' Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/EN-178036, country of origin / type: Turkey / Ousha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug in Red, Orange, Gold, and Sage Green Striped Pattern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures:2'10 x 5'5.
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug in Red, Orange, Gold, and Sage Green Striped Pattern. Keivan Woven Arts, rug TU-NED-607, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, cir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950
s Distressed Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74675, distressed vintage Oushak runner. This distressed vintage Turkish Oushak runner features three central medallions in an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,211 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Romantic Georgian Cottage French Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52911, vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Romantic Georgian Cottage French style 02'11 x 05'02. Soft, bespoke vibes meet Georgian Country Cottage style in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug. The celadon antique...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,311 Sale Price
25% Off
5.7x9 Ft Handmade Turkish Area Rug. Vintage Overdyed Brown 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
$679 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Romantic Georgian Cottage French Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52938 vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Romantic Georgian Cottage French style. Soft, bespoke vibes meet English Country Cottage style in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,409 Sale Price
25% Off
Striped Design Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner in Multi Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Striped design vintage Turkish Kilim Runner in multi colors Keivan woven arts / rug EN-179704, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1950
Measures: 2'7 x 11'10
This vint...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handknotted Rug with Brown Field
Red Border. 100% Wool. Custom Options Availa.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Transform your space with the understated luxury of our Moroccan-style hand-knotted Tulu rug, inspired by the heritage-rich designs of the Beni Ourain tribes. This rug is a celebrati...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$487 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Geometric Medallion and Floral Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This fine Turkish Oushak carpet form the 1930s boasts an impressive multi-layered, diamond-shaped central medallion. An exquisite display of stylized floral motifs complemented by a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,790 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Turkish Komurcu Kula rug of traditional desiign. Circa 1900.
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Size: 5ft 6in x 4ft 5in (168 x 135cm).
Antique Turkish Komurcu Kula rug of traditional desiign.
Circa 1900.
These scarce rugs are known as Komurcu rugs; this means coal or black, ...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6x9 Ft Handmade Tulu Rug Made of Natural Undyed Wool. Modern Hand Knotted Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Transform your space with the understated luxury of our Moroccan-style hand-knotted Tulu rug, inspired by the heritage-rich designs of the Beni Ourain tribes. This rug is a celebrati...
Category
2010s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,323 Sale Price
30% Off
8x10 Ft Modern Natural Wool Rug – High Pile
Flatweave Kilim Mix. Custom Opt Av
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This one-of-a-kind contemporary rug is hand-knotted in our Central Anatolian workshop, combining the lush comfort of high-pile lambswool with the durability of flatwoven kilim sectio...
Category
2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,595 Sale Price
40% Off
Traditional Oushak in Grey and Blue
Located in New York, NY
ref c93589
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern
Minimalist Design Turkish Vintage Tulu Rug in Light Taupe and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Tulu Turkish rug in Minimalist design and modern design with solid brown field rug EN-3301. Keivan Woven Arts / country of origin / type: Turkey / Tulu, circa mid-20th centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Khorassan 1930s Faded Grey Blue
Located in New York, NY
ref 89151
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Malatya Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed antique Malatya Region, Anatolian Chuval kilim, featuring a bold, three-dimensional texture and precise geometric patterns. Originally used by nomadic ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Oushak Rug in Taupe / Light Green Background and Coral Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large antique Turkish Oushak rug in light green background and coral border. Keivan Woven Arts / rug N15-1002, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa Early-20th century.
Me...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Transitional Area Rug with Oushak Design with Luxe Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30189 Transitional Area rug with Oushak Design with Luxe style. Warm and inviting combined with the right amount of necessary aesthetic elements, this Oushak style rug charms with ea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,271 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Sivas with Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
ref c07302
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Emanating sophistication and finesse, this vintage Turkish Kurdish runner provides an elegant and impressive aesthetic design in warm subtle hues. Series of medallions anchored with ...
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak Rug with Medallion Floral Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak Rug with Medallion Floral Design, Keivan Woven Arts / rug OSM-19, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa mid-20th century
This vintag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,462 Sale Price
55% Off
Antique Turkish Kilim Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Turkish Kilim rug
Measures: 5'8" x 9'.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,496 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner Neutral Colors with Tribal Design in Earth Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
wide and long vintage Turkish Oushak runner in neutral colors with medallions in taupe, tan, and light brown. rug/TU-ALK-3590.
Vintage Oushak runner
Oushak runner from mid-20th ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Silk Turkish Rug 5.5x3.8
Located in Los Angeles, US
Turkish rugs (also referred to as Anatolian rugs) are, arguably, the rugs that started it all. These carpets were among the first wave of Oriental antique carpets to be exported into Europe. The vintage Turkish rugs were prized commodities and artistically influential pieces. The designs of Turkish rugs such as the iconic guls, prayer rugs and small repeating patterns found on these carpets, worked their way into the iconic paintings of the European masters, including Memling, Lotto, Bellini, Hans Holbein and many others.
These painters were inspired so much by Turkish rugs and the design motifs they feature that the artists have lent their names to some of these famous Turkish patterns. One of the most famous artists that incorporated rugs from Turkey in his painting was the great and iconic 16th century painter Hans Holbein.
The styles of Turkish rugs...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Gabbeh Souf Animal Green Rug
Located in New York, NY
A small souf persian gabbeh mat from the late 20th century.Souf rugs are very rare technique found as they have a raised low and high pile technique. They are popular in Iran and lit...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Prairie School Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Oversized center medallion with outwardly directed expressive blossoms adorned at either end by planter stylized finials atop an abrashed ground and corner spandrel overlays recip...
Category
1970s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Shabby Chic Turkish Handmade Beige Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand knotted wool rug with a beige field. This rug has tan accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design,
This rug measures: 3' x 10'8".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Transitional Khotan Pomegranate Design Rug by Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Transitional Khotan Pomegranate Design Rug by Keivan Woven Arts Keivan Woven Arts / rug KOL-69237 country of origin / type: Afghanistan / Khotan.
Measures: 8'11 x 12'2
This transit...
Category
2010s Afghan Khotan Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,125 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
Category
1920s Persian Other Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$3,920 Sale Price
79% Off
6.5x10.2 Ft One-of-a-kind Vintage Handmade Area Rug for Country Style Decoration
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded vintage rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted pieces with 50–70 years of history. Each rug reflects the centuries-old Turkish rug w...
Category
1960s Turkish Country Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$950 Sale Price
40% Off
6.5x9.7 Ft Rustic Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug for Farmhouse and Cottage Decor
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded vintage rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted pieces with 50–70 years of history. Each rug reflects the centuries-old Turkish rug weaving tradition, showcasing a uni...
Category
1960s Turkish Country Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$896 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Kilim Rug 1
2
x 2
5
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Rug 1'2'' x 2'5''.
Category
1650s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$210 Sale Price
30% Off
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with all-over floral pattern on a natural un-dyed wool background, surrounded by multiple contras...
Category
1930s Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hereke Rug The Last Supper Design Extremely Fine Silk
Located in Ferrara, IT
This exquisitely crafted Hereke rug, measuring a delicate 30 × 19 cm (0' 11" × 0' 7"), is a miniature masterpiece that beautifully depicts Leonardo da Vinci's iconic "The Last Supper...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Mudjur Meditation Prayer Rug
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This Antique Mudjur Meditation Prayer Rug (4'2" x 6'1") is a rare and remarkable example of Anatolian weaving, likely dating to the 1700s or earlier. Renowned for its rich, vibrant p...
Category
18th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4.7x7.7 Ft Vintage Rug Overdyed in Green for Modern Interior. Handmade in Turkey
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
$475 Sale Price
40% Off
5.5x9.6 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Red Rug with Floral Pattern for Living Room
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
$817 Sale Price
30% Off
Turkish Sumak Rug 8’0" x 10
0"
Located in New York, NY
Turkish Sumak Rug 8’0" x 10'0". A technique rather than a specific type, in which warps are wrapped by colored wefts to create a pattern. Caucasian, Turkish, Persian and other types...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Tribal Long Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian long tribal room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 9' 0" x 15' 2"
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Design Vintage Turkish Rug with Circular Motifs in Orange Red Colors
By Zeki Müren
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco Design Vintage Turkish Rug with Circular Motifs in Orange Red Colors.
Designed and commissioned by the Turkish megastar, Zeki Müren, this...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,355 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Hand-Knotted Tabriz Rug – Persian Medallion Design
Located in New York, NY
This antique Tabriz rug features a beautifully woven central medallion surrounded by intricate floral motifs and detailed arabesques, exemplifying the refined artistry of Persian cra...
Category
Early 20th Century 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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