How do I identify a prayer rug?

Prayer rugs feature a distinct pointed arch or mihrab design at one end, which directs the user during daily devotions. They are typically smaller in scale than standard carpets to allow for individual placement. These pieces often incorporate specific regional motifs like columns, ewers, or floral borders unique to weaving centres such as Ghiordes or Ladik.

Where were these rugs made?

The pieces originate primarily from Anatolia and major weaving centres within the historical Ottoman Empire, including Ushak, Kayseri, Sivas, and Milas. Each town developed distinct colour palettes and structural characteristics. Rural village workshops produced geometric tribal designs, while urban manufactories favoured grand medallion carpets and fine silk prayer rugs.

What materials are used?

Weavers utilised sheep wool, cotton foundations, and silk piles, occasionally incorporating hand-spun wool or angora wool for added texture. Floss silk appears in select urban workshop pieces to create a reflective surface. Foundation warps and wefts are predominantly cotton or wool, supporting the dense pile knotted by hand over centuries of production.

How do I care for an antique rug?

Protect the textile by placing it in areas with low direct sunlight to prevent natural dye fading. Regular gentle vacuuming without a rotating beater bar removes trapped dust without damaging the wool or silk fibres. Consult a specialist in antique textile conservation for professional cleaning rather than attempting wet washing at home.

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When you search for an ottoman area rug, you are looking at centuries of Anatolian floor coverings crafted in wool, silk, and cotton.

Antique Turkish Kayseri Prayer Rug.pistachio/aquamarine Central Ground. 171cm X 138cm.

19th century

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Antique Turkish Kayseri Prayer Rug.pistachio/aquamarine Central Ground. 171cm X 138cm.

From Country House and Eastern Interiors

£550

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19th century

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Antique Ushak Carpet, Late 19th Century

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£48,000

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An Antique Turkish Sivas Rug Knotted in Floss Silk 187x124cm

1900 - 1920

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An Antique Turkish Sivas Rug Knotted in Floss Silk 187x124cm

From Haliden Oriental Carpets

£1,250

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Antique Balkan Sharkoy Kilim of Large Size, Superb Design, Circa 1900/20.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Balkan Sharkoy Kilim of Large Size, Superb Design, Circa 1900/20.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£7,250

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Ottoman Area Rug

Antique Turkish Kayseri Prayer Rug.pistachio/aquamarine Central Ground. 171cm X 138cm.

Antique Ushak Carpet, Late 19th Century

An Antique Turkish Sivas Rug Knotted in Floss Silk 187x124cm

Antique Balkan Sharkoy Kilim of Large Size, Superb Design, Circa 1900/20.

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