Turkish Rugs

Hand-Knotted Turkish Rug

Usually Turkish rugs are unique. It is really a rare event to see the match of a rug. Hand knotted Turkish rugs dazzle us with their models and colors. Although the shades of colors change over time, you can easily see that the models continue to be passed down from generation to generation. The abundance of these models helps us to understand Turkish culture.

The origin of vintage carpets in such popular colors and models is completely Turkish. But now you can see these rugs all over the world. But thanks to us, you can provide this investment with cheaper and better quality rugs, and we even deliver the carpets to your home with free cargo. You can send us an offer for the carpet you like or you can buy it directly.

What Are Turkish Rugs?

Turkish rugs are hand woven products originating in Turkey. You can be sure that you will be confused with the plethora of carpets in different colors and models. Turkish rugs have not been woven for about 20 years. That's why we can call all of these rugs vintage carpets. Vintage rugs are between 20 - 80 years old, while antique carpets are 80+ years old. The older a Turkish rugs is, the more valuable and artistic it is. 

If you are interested in buying a Turkish rug, here are some things to keep in mind;

1. Decide what you will use a rug for. Wool rugs if you want a soft carpet. If you want a durable carpet for more intensive use areas, you need to choose wool and cotton blend carpets so that you can prevent this wear.

2. Turkish carpets can be a bit expensive. It is important to check your budget, but you can be sure that it is worth the money as it will last for many years in your home and will be passed down from generation to generation.

3. Determine the space you will use well. I recommend measuring your room well. It is important to choose a carpet in a color that matches the colors in your room.

How is a Turkish rug made?

When making a Turkish rug you decide what you want to weave. Kilim or Rug. Then the size, model, material and colors of the carpet you want to weave are decided. According to the desired material, the ropes are dyed in the boiler. A loom is made according to the desired size. On this loom, if it is a rug, hand knot technique is used, and if it is a Kilim, flat weaving technique is used.  Kilim have slightly more complex patterns, while rugs are more simple designs.  However, regardless of the style, all Turkish carpets are made by skilled artisans who have been perfecting their craft for generations.

History of Turkish Carpets

Turkish carpets have a long and rich history. We can see traces of them in many places from Central Asia, the first settlement of the Turks, to today's Anatolia. We see Turkish motifs even in the oldest known carpet in the Pazyryk region in the Altai Mountains of Russia. This carpet dates back to 4-5 centuries before Christ. It is really incredible that a carpet can preserve itself for 2500 years with the right storage technique.

The first Turkish carpets were made by hand by nomadic people living in Central Asia. The way these people lived became perfect with the need for carpets. Weaving models emerged according to their needs. This carpet, which was made as a necessity, was very popular with the rich people in Europe in the 1700s and has remained popular until today. With our company located in Turkey, we deliver this kind of vintage Turkish carpets to your home.

How to Verify the Authenticity of Turkish Rugs?

There are many ways to verify the authenticity of Turkish rugs.

1. It is important to know where the rug was woven. Turkey is the first step in verifying the origin of a product.

2. See that the carpet is handmade by examining it, because even machine made carpets are now being sold as Turkish carpets. A real Turkish rug is hand woven. Also request a certificate from the place you buy. You can request a certificate for all the carpets you buy from us. We can arrange this for you.

3. Make sure you buy from a reliable seller. Rugs bought from certain market places and second hand shops may not be Turkish carpets. Our carpets above are completely Turkish rugs.

4. The colors used in Turkish rugs are usually obtained with natural dyes. The color palette used in Turkish carpets is usually natural and soft tones. The use of bright and artificial colors may cast doubt on the authenticity of the carpet.

5. Turkish carpets are often decorated with specific motifs and patterns. Each region has its own characteristic motifs. When you examine an original Turkish carpet, you can judge whether the motifs are typical of traditional Turkish carpet weaving.

6. No Turkish rug is symmetrical and perfect. There may be slight variations in pile height and patterns. This is a very important factor.

Benefits of a Turkish Carpet

Some benefits of owning a Turkish carpet

1. You can be sure that it will make the ambiance of your home more beautiful. There are many different Turkish rugs in many colors and models.

2. As it will last for a long time, it will contribute to you financially and it is also an investment tool.

3. With natural wool and cotton, you can create a healthier environment for your family. The materials of machine-made carpets often contain carcinogenic substances. so always try to choose hand-woven wool and cotton carpets

How to take good care of Turkish carpets ?

When you choose the perfect Turkish rug for your home, it is very important that it lasts a long time. Of course, there are some maintenance that we need to do in order for it to last for a long time.

You should definitely vacuum your carpet regularly. Sweeping some parts of the carpet more and some parts less will affect the pile height. We can recommend you to wear a soft brush apparatus while vacuuming the rug.

We recommend that you use your carpet at least once a week every three months by turning it over for a test. In this way, the wool twisted into it will both open and the dust particles in the wool will come out. This is a very important factor in carpet cleaning.

It is very important to use the carpet in a sunny environment. Make sure that the environment where you use the carpet is especially ventilated. Ventilate your home at least twice a day.

We strongly recommend that you give your Turkish rug to professional hand-woven carpet cleaners every few years. But if you want to clean it yourself, you can wipe it with a bucket of cold water and a cap of soap.

Thanks to these simple tactics, you can ensure that your carpet will last and stay beautiful for many years.

Are Turkish rugs expensive? 

There are multiple factors that affect the cost of a Turkish rug. The fact that Turkish rugs are usually hand-woven is a long and laborious process. this process can take weeks, months or even years. Usually at least two people weave a carpet. The carpets are usually made from high quality materials such as natural wool and cotton and even natural dyes. All Turkish rugs are unique, one of a kind and are no longer woven.

I recommend budgeting at least $300 - $500 for this kind of beauty. If you think that you will use the carpets for a long time and that this is an investment, you can easily allocate this amount for the carpets.