What is a Turkish Oushak rug?

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How can I tell if it’s an Oushak rug?

To tell an Oushak rug, first examine the pattern. Most feature a star and medallion motif. Then, turn the rug over. It should have the same pattern on the reverse. You may need to consult a licensed appraiser for assistance because it can be difficult to tell the floor coverings apart from other Turkish rugs. On 1stDibs, shop a range of expertly vetted Oushak rugs.

Purple Oushak Rug

$4,500

Light Purple and Cream Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Medallion Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 4'5 x 5'11. Light Purple and Cream Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Medallion Design, rug TU-UGU-136089, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa mid-20th century T...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

$17,400

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Light Purple Borders, Straw Field, Rust Accents

Located in New York, NY

The all-over Persianate pattern of rounded petal palmettes, doubly curved leaves, lancet barbed leaves and subtle rounded arabesques, is framed by a visibly abrashed power border of ...

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Vintage 1920s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Purple and Teal Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Layered Medallion Design

$5,200

Purple and Teal Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Layered Medallion Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Purple and Teal Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Layered Medallion Design Measures: 5'0 x 6'6''.

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Vintage 1940s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Rug Purple Red Floral Handmade Wool Rug 6'2" x 9'3"

$4,600

$480

Small Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Purple, Rose, Seafoam and Muted Pastel Accent

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 2'5 x 2'11 Small Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Purple, Rose, Seafoam and Muted Pastel Accents.

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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

8x10 Light Purple Colourful Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Rug ( G-12321 )

$1,600

8x10 Light Purple Colourful Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Rug ( G-12321 )

Located in agra, uttar pradesh

Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...

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Materials

Wool

Colorful vintage Turkish Long Oushak runner with geometric design in Purple & Plum background, Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-165655, country of origin / type: T...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

8x10 Ft Oushak Style Purple & Pink Area Rug for Living Room. 100% Wool Carpet

$2,537 / item

8x10 Ft Oushak Style Purple & Pink Area Rug for Living Room. 100% Wool Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Transform your living spaces with this exquisite handcrafted Turkish area rug, a perfect showcase of traditional artistry and timeless durability. Designed for those who appreciate t...

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2010s Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Blue and Purple Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Floral Design 6'1" x 8'10"

$3,843

$4,720

Vintage Medallion Oushak inspired by Ottoman Design in Taupe, Gray & Purple

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 5'0'' x 7'7''. Vintage Medallion Oushak Inspired by Ottoman Design in Taupe, Gray & Purple, Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-140476, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, c...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Purple Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 2'11" x 6'9"

Sold

Sold

W 35 in L 129 in

Turkish Oushak Rug Purple & Beige Medallion Handmade Rug 2'11" x 10'9"

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Rug Purple & Beige Medallion Handmade Rug 2'11" x 10'9" Measuring 2'11" x 10'9", this handwoven Turkish Oushak runner rug features a striking triple medallion design ...

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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Sold

W 118 in L 150 in

20th Century Vintage Purple Turkish Oushak

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

This elegant one-of-a-kind oushak posses a cool pallet with rich color, displaying an amethyst background and cobalt undertones. From Turkey, overdyed and beautifully woven with 100%...

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Square Turkish Oushak Rug, Purple Field, Green Borders, Light Wear

Sold

W 96 in L 106 in

Antique Square Turkish Oushak Rug, Purple Field, Green Borders, Light Wear

Located in New York, NY

In the Heriz-Bakshayesh manner, with a cypress and weeping leaf one-way design around a central chenar pole, on a purple ground, with small birds and animals. Straw border of simple ...

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Vintage 1920s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

$16,500

$1,200

W 20.5 in L 49 in

Hand Woven Turkish Purple, Pastel Pink and Peach Rug with geometric detail

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Peach and purple woven wool rug from Turkey. Featuring beautiful purple and peach tones and a geometric tribal pattern in the middle. Great for a hallway, beside a bed, in a foyer or...

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1990s Turkish Tribal Rugs

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Wool

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Purple Oushak Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the purple oushak rug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each purple oushak rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. There are 71 variations of the antique or vintage purple oushak rug you’re looking for, while we also have 16 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer purple oushak rug, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A purple oushak rug, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made purple oushak rug has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Keivan Woven Arts are consistently popular.

How Much is a Purple Oushak Rug?

A purple oushak rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,800, while the lowest priced sells for $149 and the highest can go for as much as $86,250.

Finding the Right Turkish-rugs for You

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.

Questions About Purple Oushak Rug

What is a Turkish Oushak rug?
1 Answer
NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
A rug that was woven in the city of Oushak in Turkey.
How can I tell if it’s an Oushak rug?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To tell an Oushak rug, first examine the pattern. Most feature a star and medallion motif. Then, turn the rug over. It should have the same pattern on the reverse. You may need to consult a licensed appraiser for assistance because it can be difficult to tell the floor coverings apart from other Turkish rugs. On 1stDibs, shop a range of expertly vetted Oushak rugs.

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