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 sit at the collector end of the range. 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.
How long does a handmade rug last?+
A genuinely hand-knotted rug, kept with reasonable care, lasts for generations; many of the antique pieces in our archive are the proof. We do not sell rugs as financial investments, but 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 short 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, Divan Yolu 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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