West Asian Turkish Rugs

77339 Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with French Provincial and Rococo Style 03'01 x 12'05. French Provincial and Rococo Romanticism meets timeless Anatolian tradition in t...

A vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim accent carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 10" x 9' 7" Flat-weave rugs carpets: Knotted pile rugs are just one small part of a vast universe of textile techniques suitable for heavy use. If you can imagine it, some weaver has tried it out. Pieces can be roughly divided into those reversible from the start and those never, or at least not initially, reversible. Thus, kilims are considered reversible, while everything else is not. Kilims are tapestry woven rugs with both sides the same, in either slit technique where colors change, or with various methods of avoiding slits. Slit tapestry weave goes back to ancient times and Coptic Egyptian weavers used it for ornaments on garments and larger wall hangings. Slits can be avoided by dovetailing of colors (warp sharing) or by interlocking the wefts. The Navajo weavers of the Southwest practice the first while the Fine shawl weavers of Kashmir and Kerman employed the second. Interlocking produces a one-faced fabric, with smooth and rough, ridged faces. The typical Turkish, Caucasian, or Persian rustic Kilim shows slits, but never long ones. Aubusson French carpets are also slit tapestries and the long color transitions are sewn up as part of the regular maintenance. Some kilims are very Fine. The best antique urban Sehna (Senna) kilims on wool, cotton or silk warps approximate the comparable rugs in refinement and are the most desirable of all Persian kilims. Although the various flatweave techniques are usually expressed in geometric, simple, often repeating, patterns, Sehna kilims demonstrate that even the most intricate designs can be effectively rendered in flat-stich. The term ‘Kilim’ has been extended to cover any pileless, weft-faced heavy textile. Thus, the sectioned and joined northeastern Persian horizontally striped wool rugs are called ‘kilims’. So are the plain-weave end finishes of pile rugs. All these are weft-faced, weft patterned flatweaves. These sectioned pieces are woven not on a frame loom, but one steadied by the weaver at one end and with the warps fastened down at the other. Only relatively recent have these tribal pieces become available. They are used as floorcoverings, hangings, room dividers, furniture covers. They are mostly bitonal in shades of natural dark brown and beige. Some more recent pieces show weaver innovations with ikat and moire effects. Work proceeds quickly and a skilled weaver can complete a thirty foot strip in almost no time. Wefts, the elements added as weaving progresses, play an essential part in what is a flatweave. The best-known example of an extra-weft, wrapping technique is on Caucasian and tribal Persian Soumaks, where a pattern weft wraps around the fixed warp, changing as weaving progresses. Soumaks can be large carpets, Kuba in the Caucasus, small bag faces (Caucasian and Persian Shah Savan saddle bags), or cover scatter rugs (Persian Afshars). The Soumak technique is fast, and a weaver can work much more quickly than tying knots. The left-over wefts are cut off on the back, so the front and back are initially different. As a Soumak on the floor gets used, these weft yarns wear away and the two sides converge although the exact texture remains distinct. There are other ways of pattern by weft. Often on smaller tribal pieces, the pattern weft(s) is (are) part of the weft structure, moving in an out, and holding the whole thing together. These wefts can be complementary or added (supplementary), continuous across the flatweave or cut off as they travel unneeded across the verso. Supplementary weft flatweaves are often very compact and substantial. The nomadic Turkmen and Balouch tribes employ both supplementary and complementary weft techniques on their pieces. Supplementary wefts are often raised on the recto (front) while complementary wefts are flat to the surface. Tribal Kurds employ this extra-wefting technique. The Balouch of Pakistan use complementary wefts almost exclusively on their small woven paraphernalia like salt bags. Flatweave techniques may be combined on a single piece. Afshar rugs employ plain-weave end strips, preceded by Soumak bands, with pile sections between. The large Bakhtiari saddlebags feature Soumak work, pile “islands” an areas of plain-weave. Qashqai rugs and kilims frequently displays checkerboard end strips in continuous, complementary wefting. Another distinct flatweave type is the jajim (jijim, cecim) in which a pattern is added with colored wefts as the weaving of the plain-weave ground progresses. Here the wefts are discontinuous and the pattern stands proud from the voided ground. Often made in two pieces on narrow looms and edge-sewn together, these may have geometric patterns. The term ‘jajim’ also refers to the assembled warp-faced strip and stripe covers from the Shah Savan of northwest Persia, the pattern is defined by warps alone, usually in plain stripes, but sometimes in designs of ladders, snakes, human figures and various animals. Here the color changing warps are continuous. Most are wool, a few are silk. Better to call these something else. Indian ‘Dhurries’ are all cotton kilims and ‘shatrangis’ employ wool wefts on cotton warps. Dhurries are slitless. The cotton texture is more appropriate to the humid and warm climate of the Indian subcontinent. Modern Dhurries...

52615 vintage Turkish Sivas rug with geometric design and Islamic Tile Art style. With a bold geometric design and Islamic tile art style, this hand knott...

77116, vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Elizabethan style and French Influence. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a central roundel surrounded by an all-over garden lattice...

This flat-weave tribal kilim has been hand-woven in wool. The rug features a horizontal stripe design, accentuated by various sub-geometric motifs. The rug has been rendered in multi...

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...

Antique Oushak Rug 10'5'' x 18'10''. The buff field displays a rather spacious layout of convex marigold ashiks, straw secondary symmetrized palmettes, rust corner partial leaves and...

52725, vintage Turkish Kilim rug with rustic lodge style and modern tribal vibes. Masculine and geometric, this handwoven wool vintage Turkish Kilim rug features a central rectangle ...

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 ...

A vintage Turkish Anatolian small room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 8' 4" x 10' 11".

:: Oversized center medallion with floral top views and minor delicate vines interconnecting. Adorned at either opposing end by floral cross-section finials atop an abrashed field wi...

19th Century Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet ( 10' x 12'4'' - 305 x 375 )

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...

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...

A vintage Turkish flatweave Kilim square room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 10' 5" x 10' 7"

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...

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...

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...

Rare Antique Classic Oushak Rug 16'4" x 16'4" is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship featuring unique scale patterns and soft, decorative col...

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 ...

A vintage Turkish tribal flatweave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century in shades of brown and cream. Measures: 6' 0" x 8' 3".

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 ...

53131, vintage Turkish striped kilim rug with modern cabin style. With its warm hues and rugged beauty, this handwoven wool striped kilim rug...

This handmade Turkish Konya rug captures the bold spirit of Anatolian tribal design in a compact, artful format. Its deep navy field anchors a diamond medallion in warm rust and crea...

Hand-knotted wool and originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this 8x11 vintage Ersari rug is from the same provenance, a sub-tribe of the Turkmen people often known for their more ...

Measures: 2'5 x 12'0 This beautiful vintage Turkish Tribal Kilim runner showcases a rich tapestry of warm earth tones and intricate geometric patterns. The runner features a harmoni...

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 ...

50104, vintage Turkish Oushak rug with French Rococo style, Entry or Foyer rug. This traditional style Oushak rug feature...

52839 Distressed Antique Turkish Overdyed Rug with Heriz Design and Industrial Style. With a lovingly timeworn appearance and blissful b...

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...

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 ...

Sofreh flat-weaves are among the most prized possessions among the material culture of near eastern tribal people. These are employed as presentation textiles for food offerings when...

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...

A vintage Turkish Konya handwoven cotton kilim rug with a cream field and multiple pairs of black stripes.

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...

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...

Hand-knotted in high-quality wool and originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this vintage 12x17 Oushak rug is part of an exceptional mid-century curation newly added to Rug & Kili...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

A vintage 3x6 mid-century runner from the Mid-Century Pasha Collection by Rug & Kilim — celebrating the rare curations believed to hail from multi-disciplinary Turkish icon, Zeki Mür...

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...

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 ...

A modern Turkish oversize flat-weave Kilim carpet in square rug format handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 15' 0" x 18' 0".

Turkish Kilim vintage rug with assorted stripe design, rug TU-NED-122, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa mid-20th century Featur...

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...

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 ...

This western Turkish workshop carpet shows a well-distributed all-over Herati design detailed in brown and green on a beige ground. The main border features a palmette, rosette and l...

50797 Vintage Turkish Yastik Rug, 01'06 X 02'11. Vintage Turkish Yastik rugs are the creme de la creme of small Anatolian rugs. Originally used as pillow covers, these beauties have...

Oushak Rug 2'10'' x 5'8''. Town in Western Anatolia, weaving mostly room sizes, in coarse to moderate weave, high pile. Antiques are all wool, changing to cotton foundations in the 1...

51095 Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Feminine Industrial Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug 06'05 X 09'04. With a bold geometric pattern and striking appeal, this hand-woven wool vintage Tu...

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...

Hand-knotted in wool, a 2x6 vintage runner from a bold Turkish designer, commemorated in Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Pasha Collection. Featuring a repetitive geometric pattern in p...

Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 21st-century Turkish Oushak 10x14 Handmade Area Rug. Oushak weavings began in a location just south of Istanbul, in a region that was to become the rugs ...

This vintage 4x6 Tulu rug is from the latest entries in Rug & Kilim’s mid-century tribal curations. Hand-knotted in wool from Turkey circa 1950-1960. Fur...

Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 10'1" x 8'4" #2879 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functio...

A vintage Turkish Anatolian carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century with a checkerboard pattern in maroon and chocolate.

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...