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Oushak Rugs 5 X 9

Late 19th Century Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet ( 5' 2'' x 9' 4'' - 157 x 284 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet ( 5' 2'' x 9' 4'' - 157 x 284 )
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Antique 1890s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Revival Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Size 9' 5" x 12' 0" Design Reference Oushak Collection Traditional Re-creations Material wool
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Revival Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 27013 Size 9' 5" X 12' 0" Design Oushak Collection Traditional Re-Creations Material
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2010s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Revival Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
room due to its timeless yet chic magnificence. Rug Number 24447 Size 6' 10" x 9' 5" Design
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2010s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug. 3 ft 10 in x 5 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
: 3 ft 10 in x 5 ft 9 in (1.17 m x 1.75 m)
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20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Turkish Smyrna Area Rug. 10 ft 5 in x 13 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
, circa date: 1920. Size: 10 ft 5 in x 13 ft 9 in (3.17 m x 4.19 m)
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20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mehraban Oushak, Sultanabad Collection
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 31620 Size 7' 0" X 9' 5" Design Oushak Collection Traditional Re-Creations Material Wool
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2010s Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
highly decorative in today's interiors. 5' 9" x 3' 8"
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mehraban Turkish Oushak Revival Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 24429 Size 9' 5" X 13' 3" Design Oushak Collection Traditional Re-Creations Material
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2010s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mehraban Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 27269 Size 3' 4" X 5' 9" Design Oushak Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool
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Vintage 1910s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mehraban Turkish Oushak Revival Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
24233 Size 9' 5" x 11' 9" Design Reference Oushak Collection Muted Re-creations, Traditional Re
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2010s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Natural Dye Antique Oushak Revival Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 59304 Size 8' 0" X 9' 5" Design Oushak Collection Traditional Re-Creations Material Wool
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2010s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Oushak accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 5' 5" x 9' 2".
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
measures: 5 '3" x 9' 1".
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Vintage 1980s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Oushak, One-of-a-Kind Hand Knotted Runner Rug, Brown
Located in Norwalk, CT
sense of energy as well as plush texture to any room. Size: 5' 10" x 9' 0" Material: 100% Wool
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Oushak, One-of-a-Kind Hand Knotted Runner Rug, Green
Located in Norwalk, CT
sense of energy as well as plush texture to any room. Size: 5' 9" x 8' 5" Material: 100% Wool Care
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

18 x 13 ft Rug in Style of Farahan Ziegler Oversized Hand-Knotted 550 x 400 cm
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
most common are 180 x 120 cm or 6 x 4 ft, 200 x 150 cm or 7 x 5 ft, 240 x 300 cm or 8 x 10 ft, 300 x
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Late 20th Century Afghan Oushak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Area Rug in Soft Colors of Pale French Blue, Salmon, Gray
Located in Barrington, IL
’ 9” x 5’ 3” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Turkey Material: Wool pile
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak in Orange, Copper& Yellow Tones with Geometric Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1930 Measures: 2' 9 x 4' 5 This Oushak small rug features a
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mint Green Room Size Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
, soft yellow and red Measures: 9 x 11'5" circa 1st quarter 20th century Oushak carpets are Turkish
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20th Century Turkish Agra Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Turkish Oushak with an Open Field Design in Red, Turquoise, Yellow
Located in Barrington, IL
from the 19th century. Dimensions: 9’ 8” x 11’ 5” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1900s
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Sultanabad Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
"Oushak inspired" style, circa 2018. This rug measures: 9' 4" x 12' 5".
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim in Horizontal Stripe Pattern in Gray, Ivory, Green, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
. Dimensions: 5′ 4″ x 9’ 10” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Eastern
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Late 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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19th Century French Renaissance-Style Buffet a Deux Corps in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
A Belle Époque French buffet a deux corps in a medium, brown-colored walnut. This very beautiful Renaissance-style buffet features exceptional carvings of urns, flowers & foliage tha...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets

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Brass

Rare Pierre D´Avesn French Art Deco Acid Etched Table Lamp
By Pierre D'Avesn
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco table lamp created by Pierre D’Avesn, circa 1930. Unique combination of French iron “fer forge” with a combination of a horizontally banded frosted shade and a glass ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Pair of 19th Century French Mantel Urns, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderfully well preserved, this pair of 19th century French mantel urns were designed to adorn the mantel or buffet, or perhaps console in the foyer of a luxuriously appointed home ...
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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Urns

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French Provencal 18th Century Buffet in Painted Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome French Provencal 18th century buffet in painted wood from the South of France. Wonderfully constructed with double doors and three drawers. Terrific painted finish an...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Buffets

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Wood

Midcentury Glass Pendant by Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Vienna, AT
Double layered glass opaline and blue. Designed in 1950 by Vistosi. Dimension shade only: height 28 x Ø 24 cm.
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French Bleached Credenza, Oak, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Elegant credenza, Oak, France, 1940s. Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. The credenza consists of three storage facilities covered with rich wood grain. Good condition.
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French Bleached Credenza, Oak, France, 1940s
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Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Bohemian Meets Maximalist Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20158 Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 05'09 X 09'10. Imbued with a delightful bohemian flair and an infectious vitality, this hand-knotted wool vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug en...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 7" x 7' 4" Turkish rugs & carpets: Until the Great Persian Carpet Revival i...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

9x12 Ft Handmade Turkish Oushak Large Area Rug, 100% Soft Wool & Natural Dyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
9x12 Ft New Oushak rug made of 100% soft wool & Natural Dyes featuring an all over design of large rosette and palmette motifs connected by leafy scrolls in soft, earthy hues of beig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Country French Louvered Cabinet, Low Buffet Distressed White Paint From Brittany
Located in Chicago, IL
Country French Louvered low Cabinet, that we found along the Route de Fougères in Northern France. Our opinion is, that someone had some old shutters laying around and wanted to make...
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Vintage 1960s French Country Buffets

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Wood, Paint

Antique Cotton Agra Oushak Rug Beige Pink Geometric Muted 1920
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Cotton Agra rug Antique Water Color Vegetable Dye Beige 6' x 9' 183cm x 274cm Circa 1920 "This is an exquisite 1920's Cotton Agra on a cotton foundation. This...
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Vintage 1920s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Fine Louis XV Marble-Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century fine Louis XV mahogany and gilt bronze buffet. Fine gilt bronze mounts. Breche De Alep marble top.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Antique Persian Heriz Rug, Timeless Appeal Meets Modern Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
72713 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 07'03 x 10'06. With a traditional refined color palette, striking appeal, and architectural design elements, this hand knotted wool antique Persian H...
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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

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Wool

Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany Gilt and Patinated Bronze Credenza Buffet
By Thomire & Cie.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive Napoleon III Empire Revival mahogany, marble, gilt bronze and patinated-bronze-mounted credenza buffet, after Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751–1843). The large mahogany an...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Buffets

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Marble, Bronze

Buffet "Losange" Three Doors in Zebrano and Black Metal Legs
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Buffet "Losange" Succsesion of square panel in Zebrano Marquetry . This piece of furniture consists of a succession of squares in marquetry of zebrano wood creating a Kinetic effect....
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2010s French Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood

Custom French Art Deco Grand Buffet 1930 Cabinet
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning oversized grand French art deco buffet. Custom design made with the finest materials available during this period. I could imagine this design featured in French furniture ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

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Ebony, Amboyna

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Vegetable Dyed Oushak Area Rug
Located in Northridge, CA
Vegetable dyed Oushak area rug, 2000. Measures: 9' 2" x 11' 5" Vegetable dyed and hand-knotted
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Handmade Gallery Size Neutral Color Turkish Anatolian Oushak Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
in a wide and long gallery size. The rug measures 5' 9'' x 13' 10'' made of 100% wool in soft neutral
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vegetable Dyed Oushak Gallery Runner
Located in Northridge, CA
Vegetable dyed Oushak gallery runner circa 1990 Measures: 5' 2" x 9' 10" Vegetable dyed
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1990s Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Gallery Size Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
weave. It is antique washed for a softer look. The rug measures 5' 6'' x 11' 9'' and in very good
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Hand Knotted Natural Mohair Rug by Groundplans
By Groundplans
Located in New York, NY
style of Oushak available in Natural Ecru or custom colors by request. Standard sizing available (5' x 8
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Minimalist More Carpets

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Wool

One-of-a-Kind Oriental Silky Oushak Wool Handmade Area Rug, Powder, 5 x 7' 9
Located in Norwalk, CT
Color: Blue - Made In: Pakistan. 100% Wool. Originating centuries ago in what is now Turkey, Oushak
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Persian Rugs

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Wool

One-of-a-Kind Oriental Silky Oushak Wool Hand-Knotted Area Rug, Onyx, 5 x 7' 9
Located in Norwalk, CT
, Oushak rugs have long been sought after for their intricate patterns, lush yet subtle colors, and soft
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-Kind Oriental Silky Oushak Wool Handmade Area Rug, Mocha, 9' 1 x 12' 5
Located in Norwalk, CT
, Oushak rugs have long been sought after for their intricate patterns, lush yet subtle colors, and soft
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Persian Rugs

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Wool

One-of-a-Kind Oriental Silky Oushak Wool Handmade Area Rug, Beige, 5' 10 x 9' 2
Located in Norwalk, CT
, Oushak rugs have long been sought after for their intricate patterns, lush yet subtle colors, and soft
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Persian Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Modern Turkish Oushak. 6 ft 5 in x 9 ft 7 in
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Modern Oushak / country of origin: Turkey / date circa modern. Size: 6 ft 5 in x 9 ft 7 in (1.96 m
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
motifs, highly abstracted, include rosettes and interlocking vines. Rug number 55116 Size 12' 9" x 16
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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Beautifully Designed Turkish Style Oushak Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
, brown and pink throughout the piece. This rug measures 6'.2 x 9'.5.
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Prosa, Oushak Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
of patterns suitable for every home. Measure: 5' 10" x 9' 1".
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani More Carpets

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Wool

Prosa, Oushak Area Rug
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One-of-a-kind Hand Made Traditional Oushak Ivory Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
be celebrated in your home -Size: 9' 7" x 11' 5" -Material: 100% wool hand made in Pakistan.    
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Early 2000s Pakistani Other Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

One-of-a-Kind Hand Made Traditional Oushak Yellow Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
be celebrated in your home -Size: 10' 5" x 13' 9" -Material: 100% Wool Hand Made In Pakistan.   
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Early 2000s Pakistani Other Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

One of a Kind Hand Knotted Traditional Tribal Oushak Ivory Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
be celebrated in your home Material: 100% Wool Size: 9' 5" X 7' 10" Made In Pakistan.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Oushak, One-of-a-Kind Hand-Knotted Runner Rug, Light Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
sense of energy as well as plush texture to any room. Size: 5' 9" x 8' 10" Material: 100% Wool
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

One of a Kind Oriental Silky Oushak Wool Hand Knotted Runner, Gold
Located in Norwalk, CT
years, especially fortunate given that they will never fall out of fashion. Measures: 3' 5 x 9' 10.
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2010s Pakistani Oushak Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

One-of-a-Kind Contemporary Hand Knotted Area Rug, Mocha
Located in Norwalk, CT
colors, these modern hand knotted interpretations come in a gorgeous range. Measures: 7' 10" x 9' 5".
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Persian Rugs

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Wool

Blue Background Antique Turkish Oushak Square Rug. 4 ft 9 in x 5 ft
Located in New York, NY
, Circa date: 1920. Size: 4 ft 9 in x 5 ft (1.45 m x 1.52 m)
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20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Beautifully Designed Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
brown throughout the piece. This rug measures 10'.9 x 12'.5.
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

21st Century Indian Modern Oushak Style Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
an all-over Classic motif. This rug measures 9' 5" x 12' 1" circa 2019.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Indian Rugs

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Wool

21st Century Oushak Style Carpet
Located in Norwalk, CT
An Oushak style carpet from the 21st century. Measures: 2'.9 x 19'.5.
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21st Century and Contemporary Oushak Indian Rugs

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Wool

One of a Kind Hand Knotted Traditional Tribal Oushak Ivory Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
celebrated in your home Material: 100% Wool Size: 6' 9" X 5' 0" Made In Pakistan
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Art Deco Style Runner
Located in New York, NY
century. Measures: 1' 5" x 9' 11" Turkish Rugs & Carpets: Until the Great Persian Carpet Revival in
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Large New Handmade Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
9' 2'' x 12' 5''.
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Room-Size Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
in contrasting colors but still quit transitional with endless possibilities. It Measures 9' x 11' 5'' .
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Room Size New Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
wool in the spirit of the antique Oushak rugs. It measures 9' 5'' x 12' 6'' a great addition to any
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Semi Antique Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
pile, cotton foundation and natural dyes. The rug measures 5' 4'' x 9' 1'' and is in excellent
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Small Semi Antique Turkish Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful small hand-knotted rug is from the Anatolian region of Turkey. It measures 3' 7'' x
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Handmade Turkish Area Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
to contemporary settings. It measures 5' 9'' x 8' 3'' and in great condition.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Semi-Antique Vintage Turkish Antatolian, Pastel & Red, Wool, Hallway Size, 1950
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a very unusual rug from the Oushak area of Turkey also known as Anatolian. It is finely
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Room Size Vintage Hand-Knotted Turkish Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
all-over pattern of the rug make it easy to work with. The rug measures 9' x 10' 5" and made with
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Mid-20th Century Hand-Knotted Short Runner Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
3' 5" x 8' 9" and in great condition.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

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Oushak Rugs 5 X 9 For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the oushak rugs 5 x 9 you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every oushak rugs 5 x 9 was constructed with great care. Find 6600 options for an antique or vintage oushak rugs 5 x 9 now, or shop our selection of 1792 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a oushak rugs 5 x 9 — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each oushak rugs 5 x 9 bearing Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one oushak rugs 5 x 9 that is appealing in its simplicity, but Nazmiyal Collection, Keivan Woven Arts and Mehraban Rugs produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Oushak Rugs 5 X 9?

A oushak rugs 5 x 9 can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,794, while the lowest priced sells for $79 and the highest can go for as much as $1,000,000.

Finding the Right Rugs and Carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.