Sheep Ottoman
Mid-20th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Antler, Horn, Fur, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fur, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Faux Fur, Fiberglass, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wool, Felt
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Wool
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Wool
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wool, Felt
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Wood
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Wool
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wool
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wool
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Steel
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Ottomans and Poufs
Bouclé, Walnut
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Steel
2010s Australian Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin
2010s Australian Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin
20th Century Books
Paper
Vintage 1980s Footstools
Leather, Sheepskin
Early 2000s American Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Horn, Fur, Canvas, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Sheepskin, Hardwood
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Wood, Lambskin
2010s Belgian Brutalist Side Chairs
Wool, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Sofas
Sheepskin, Wood
2010s Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Stools
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
Antique 1660s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Wool, Walnut
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton
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A Close Look at Modern Furniture
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Finding the Right turkish-rugs for You
Antique and vintage Turkish rugs, with their ruby reds and misted blues, their entwined botanical designs and rhythmic geometries, are as beloved today as they were in the 13th century, when the Turks of the Seljuk Empire began weaving these vibrant carpets in Anatolia.
A Turkish rug is simply one made in Turkey or the former Ottoman empire, employing the region’s unique traditional methods and weaves. Varieties range from flat-woven kilims to lush knotted rugs, known as hali, many of which are created with Ghiordes, or Turkish, knots. Whereas in other knots, the weft (crosswise) yarn is wrapped around one warp (lengthwise) yarn, in Ghiordes knots, it is wrapped around two, imparting lushness and durability. In addition to knotting techniques, Turkish rugs differ in their motifs — naturalistic or stylized, geometric or figurative — which often reflect the region where they were made.
The main types of Turkish rugs, as Milan-based carpet dealer Alfredo Levi explains it, are kilim, typified by a plain slit-tapestry weave, which leaves a gap, or slit, between sections woven with different yarns in different colors; sumak, made with weft wrapping, for a sturdier flat-woven carpet; and cicim, which he describes as “a type of sumak with extra brocade techniques typical of the tribes and villages of central Anatolia.
Within each type, there are various regional styles. Among these are Bergama carpets, characterized by bright reds and strong medallions; thick-piled Tulu rugs; and Konya rugs, which Marco Polo is said to have called “the most beautiful in the world.” With their strong tribal motifs and hot-red wefts of especially luxurious wool, Konya carpets are especially prized by collectors.
Also treasured are Oushak (or Ushak) rugs, with their complex, intricate designs and warm earth tones of saffron, cinnamon, blue, ivory and gold; and Hereke carpets, originally created exclusively for Ottoman sultans, using the finest silk. For Jason Nazmiyal, of New York carpet dealer Nazmiyal Antique Rugs, “a good Turkish rug is when the colors are harmonious.” This is true of both modern and antique Turkish rugs, but the hues have changed over the centuries, thanks to both technology and changes in culture and taste.
Patterns, too, have evolved. Although many weavers continue to produce traditional designs, others reinterpret their cultural heritage in contemporary terms, with bolder ornamentation and more geometric motifs. Contemporary Turkish rugs also are seldom made by hand and often incorporate synthetics into the weave, for cost-effectiveness and a durability suited to 21st-century life.
Find antique and vintage Turkish rugs for your home on 1stDibs. At The Study, read about how to take care of your antique or vintage rug as well as how to choose the right rug for your space.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Footrests are called ottomans due to their origins. Traders from Turkey in the Ottoman Empire introduced footrests to Europe during the late 18th century. On 1stDibs, find a range of ottomans.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, an ottoman can be used as a footstool. The ottoman, originally an upholstered seat or small bench without a back or arms, was a family’s main seating furniture, a way to merge floor seating with cushions and mats. It wasn’t until they were brought to Europe from Turkey, during the 18th century, that it became popular to join ottomans with other pieces of furniture, such as at the base of a chair. On 1stDibs, find a collection of ottomans.