Handmade · Hand-knotted · Natural dye
Handmade Rugs in Istanbul
A rug woven by hand carries months — sometimes years — of a weaver's life in its knots. Our Sultanahmet archive gathers silk rugs from Hereke, Persian pieces from Isfahan, antique cocoon silk and natural-dye wool rugs, every one selected for how it will age, not just how it looks today.
Silk rugs
Genuine Hereke and Turkish silk — up to a million knots per square metre, with the sheen that shifts colour as you walk around it.
Wool & antique rugs
Ottoman-tradition wool, shawl-weave pieces and antique rugs whose natural dyes have mellowed into colours no modern loom can copy.
Buying a rug, done properly
Visit us in our Sultanahmet shop for tea and an honest education in knots, dyes and silk — or inquire from anywhere in the world. We photograph, measure and video any piece on request, and deliver fully insured to your door. See our shipping & delivery process.
Questions, answered
What is the difference between a rug and a carpet?+
In the trade, the words are used almost interchangeably; 'rug' usually describes smaller pieces and 'carpet' larger, room-sized ones. Everything in our archive — from prayer-size silk rugs to salon carpets — is hand-knotted the same way, knot by knot.
How much does a handmade rug cost in Istanbul?+
It depends on material, knot density, age and origin. Fine wool rugs start at accessible prices, while genuine Hereke silk and antique pieces are collector-grade investments. Every piece in our shop is priced transparently and explained honestly.
Are your rugs made with natural dyes?+
Yes. The pieces we select use traditional natural dyes — madder root, indigo, walnut husk, saffron. Natural dye ages gracefully, developing the patina that makes antique rugs so valuable.
Can you help me choose a rug for my home?+
That is exactly what we do. Send us your room photos and measurements via WhatsApp, and we will suggest pieces from the archive that suit the space — with photos and videos of each rug under different light.
Do handmade rugs increase in value?+
Well-kept, genuinely hand-knotted rugs — especially natural-dye silk and documented antique pieces — hold and often increase their value over decades. A good rug is one of the few furnishings you buy once and pass on.
Visit the Showroom
In the heart of Sultanahmet
Our gallery sits on Divanyolu Street — the historic axis of old Istanbul — a two-minute walk from Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Basilica Cistern. Come in for Turkish tea; leave with a story woven in silk.
Sultan Ahmet, Alemdar, Divanyolu Cd. No:16
34110 Fatih / Istanbul — Open in Google Maps →+90 212 511 65 29WhatsApp private inquiry
Open every day, 08:00 – 00:00
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