Turkey's history of rug-making dates back centuries. Our collection showcases intricate medallions, vibrant and pastel colors, and symbolic storytelling. These hand-knotted woolen rugs often combine floral and geometric designs, infusing the space with soul and form.
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Handmade & Hand-Knotted Turkish Rugs
The character of a Turkish rug starts with how it is made. The Turkish rugs at Orientalist Home are hand-knotted using wool, a construction also seen in historic examples of Turkish carpet weaving.
Look closely and you will find plenty of variety across the collection. Medallions sit alongside geometric forms, floral details and defined borders, while differences in colour and pattern give individual rugs their own identity.
The collection includes handmade Turkish rugs in a wide range of dimensions and designs, from more detailed compositions to quieter patterns. This variety makes it easier to explore a Turkish rug based on the scale, pattern and overall look that works for your space.
Vintage Turkish Rugs & Anatolian Designs
Vintage Turkish rugs make up an important part of the Orientalist Home collection, with numerous pieces identified as Vintage Turkish Anatolian rugs.
Anatolia also has a long documented history of carpet weaving. Historic Turkish carpets associated with the region feature geometric compositions, medallions and other distinctive decorative forms. Explore our Anatolian rugs to see more pieces from this tradition.
The Turkish collection also includes Vintage Turkish Oushak rugs. Oushak, in western Turkey, is historically recognised as an important centre of carpet production. If you would like to explore this tradition in greater depth, browse the dedicated Oushak Rugs collection.
Turkish Wool Rugs for Different Spaces
Turkish rugs can work across many parts of the home, but size and placement should guide the choice. Orientalist Home's collection includes pieces in a broad range of dimensions, including smaller rugs, larger area rugs and long runners.
For a living room, consider how the rug relates to the seating arrangement and the amount of floor you want it to cover. In a bedroom or dining space, measure the furniture as well as the room before deciding on a size.
Longer Turkish runners can be considered for hallways and other narrow areas, while smaller rugs can work where less floor coverage is required. Rather than choosing by pattern alone, use the dimensions listed for each rug to find a piece that works with the proportions of your space.
How to Choose the Right Turkish Rug
Start with size. Measure the area where you intend to place the rug and compare those measurements with the dimensions provided on the individual product page.
Next, look at pattern and colour. The Turkish collection includes geometric and floral designs, medallions and a range of colour palettes, giving you different directions to consider depending on the room.
Age and style can help narrow the selection further. Many pieces in the collection are identified as Vintage Turkish Anatolian or Vintage Turkish Oushak rugs, while the collection filters allow you to browse according to available size, age and style options.
If you need a longer format for a hallway or another narrow space, explore the available runner rugs. Choosing by dimensions first can make it easier to narrow the collection before comparing individual patterns and designs.
Authentic Turkish Rugs at Orientalist Home
Orientalist Home's Turkish collection brings together hand-knotted wool rugs in a wide range of patterns, dimensions and Turkish styles. The collection includes Vintage Turkish Anatolian and Vintage Turkish Oushak pieces, alongside other Turkish rugs available through the site.
Individual product pages provide practical details such as size, style, foundation, pile, weave and age, helping you understand the construction and specifications of a rug before making a selection.
Browse Turkish rugs and carpets online at Orientalist Home by size, age and style, then open each listing to review its dimensions, weave and other product details.
Frequently Asked Questions About Turkish Rugs
1. Are Orientalist Home's Turkish rugs handmade?
Yes. Orientalist Home describes the Turkish rugs in this collection as hand-knotted using traditional techniques and wool. Individual Turkish Anatolian product pages also identify the weave as hand-knotted and list wool for both the pile and foundation.
2. What are the Turkish rugs in this collection made from?
Orientalist Home states that its Turkish collection is made using 100% wool. Individual Turkish Anatolian product listings identify both the pile and foundation as wool.
3. How do I choose the right size Turkish rug?
Start by measuring the space where the rug will sit and checking those measurements against the dimensions listed for each product. Also consider the furniture that will sit on or around the rug. Orientalist Home offers Turkish rugs in a variety of dimensions, including longer runner formats.
4. Are vintage Turkish rugs suitable for everyday use?
Placement and care should be considered individually for a vintage rug. Orientalist Home recommends periodic vacuuming without using the vacuum's beater-brush mode, rotating the rug to help equalise wear and using protectors beneath heavy furniture.
5. How do I care for a Turkish wool rug?
Orientalist Home recommends vacuuming periodically without the beater-brush mode. Spills should be blotted rather than rubbed, and rugs can be rotated occasionally to help equalise wear. The brand also recommends periodic professional cleaning.