Hereke, located in the province of Kocaeli in northwestern Turkey is renowned for its historic Hereke carpets, which are considered among the finest examples of Turkish carpet weaving.

The tradition of carpet weaving in Hereke dates back to the early 19th century, when the Ottoman sultan Mahmud II established a royal carpet workshop in the town. The workshop was staffed by skilled weavers who had been brought to Hereke from various parts of the Ottoman Empire, and they were tasked with creating carpets for the sultan's palace.

The Hereke carpets produced during this period were renowned for their exceptional quality and craftsmanship, with intricate designs and finely woven details. They were made from the finest materials, including silk and wool, and were often embellished with gold and silver thread.

The tradition of carpet weaving in Hereke continues, with many skilled weavers having set up their own workshops in the more...

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An all silk Hereke carpet, with tree-of-life design,…

Silk Hereke Carpet with Tree-of-Life and Exotic Birds

An all silk Hereke carpet, with tree-of-life design, close-cropped high-density hand knotted pile, the ivory tone field decorated with a mirrored design of pairs of exotic birds perched on flowering trees, framed by a plum-coloured border decorated with…

A very fine silk Hereke silk rug, allover floral design, signed…

Signed Hereke Silk Rug with Allover Floral Design

A very fine silk Hereke silk rug, allover floral design, signed top right, circa 1960s., 138 x 92 cm.

Hereke rug, late 20th century silk, with Sprawling linked…

Sprawling Blossoms Hereke Silk Rug

Hereke rug, late 20th century silk, with Sprawling linked blossoms, on a lantern field and, gold thread ground, Sickle leaf border to match, 180 x 103 cm

A Hereke silk marriage rug, with two geometric medallions in…

Hereke Silk Marriage Rug on Hardwood Frame

A Hereke silk marriage rug, with two geometric medallions in pastel colours and gold thread on the Burgundy ground, the borders of stylized designs in conforming colours, the ends fringed, signed at one end, suspends from a traditional hardwood frame for…

Large room rug Turkish, Hereke wool on cotton. With certificate.…

Turkish Hereke Wool Rug - Large and Certified

Large room rug Turkish, Hereke wool on cotton. With certificate. Dimensions:319 x 202 cm.

A near pair of fine silk Hereke rugs, with a blue ground and…

Fine Silk Hereke Rugs with Blue Floral Design

A near pair of fine silk Hereke rugs, with a blue ground and all over field of flowers and foliage within a triple border of flower heads and scrolls, the larger signed Hereke in one corner. 198 x 122 cm, 184 x 118 cm

Turkish Hereke rug with black and tan colour tones, 300 cm x…

Black and Tan Hereke Rug - 300x195cm

Turkish Hereke rug with black and tan colour tones, 300 cm x 195 cm

Turkish Hereke rug with black and tan colour tones, 300 cm x…

Turkish Hereke Rug - Black and Tan, 300x195cm

Turkish Hereke rug with black and tan colour tones, 300 cm x 195 cm

Turkish Hereke rug with black and tan colour tones, 300 cm x…

Black and Tan Hereke Rug - 300 x 195 cm

Turkish Hereke rug with black and tan colour tones, 300 cm x 195 cm

A Hereke garden carpet, the navy field with all-over pattern of…

Navy Hereke Garden Carpet with Floral Cartouches and Red Border

A Hereke garden carpet, the navy field with all-over pattern of cartouches containing various flowers, the red border with flower scrolls and triple borders, 370 x 235 cm

A Turkish Hereke silk cut pile prayer rug, the mihrab and…

Turkish Silk Prayer Rug with Tree-of-Life Design

A Turkish Hereke silk cut pile prayer rug, the mihrab and panels in the border with a visible silver thread background, decorated with a tree-of-life design with lotus flower panels and songbirds in pale aquamarine, ivory and peach. Signature panels to…

A superfine Turkish Hereke 100% silk rug, the shaped field with…

Turkish Silk Rug with Floral Medallion and Bird Border

A superfine Turkish Hereke 100% silk rug, the shaped field with a central medallion, vases and a profusion of flowers framed by millefiori quadrants and a twin bird motif border. 61 cm x 90 cm in silvered frame.

A Turkish Hereke 100% silk Tree of Life prayer rug, the black…

Hereke Silk Prayer Rug with Tree of Life Design

A Turkish Hereke 100% silk Tree of Life prayer rug, the black mihrab decorated with pairs of animals and birds amongst flowers, similar patterns the ivory arch, the crimson border with floral vases and animals. 48 cm x 68 cm in gilt frame.

A handwoven Hereke wool rug with tree of life motif Provenance:…

Hereke Tree of Life Wool Rug

A handwoven Hereke wool rug with tree of life motif Provenance: Purchased from Cadry's Oriental carpets 1982 186 x 126 cm

A Hereke all silk prayer rug, the aquamarine field decorated…

Aquamarine Silk Prayer Rug with Tree-of-Life & Birds

A Hereke all silk prayer rug, the aquamarine field decorated with a tree-of-life and birds framed by narrow borders flanking the principal meander border patterned with lotus flowers, leaves and birds on an ivory ground. 115 x 76 cm.

Good Turkish Hereke silk carpet 'Thousand and One Nights,'…

Turkish Silk Carpet - Thousand Nights

Good Turkish Hereke silk carpet 'Thousand and One Nights,' pattern. Canrom Decoration, Istanbul, Turkey label verso. (304 cm X 244 cm

A fine Turkish Hereke silk prayer rug, 20th century, 100 x 65 cm

Turkish Hereke Silk Prayer Rug, 20th Century

A fine Turkish Hereke silk prayer rug, 20th century, 100 x 65 cm

A Turkish Hereke pattern silk rug, 20th century, 98 cm x 73 cm

Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 20th Century

A Turkish Hereke pattern silk rug, 20th century, 98 cm x 73 cm

Turkish Hereke pure silk prayer rug. Floral motifs. Label verso…

Floral Turkish Silk Prayer Rug from Hereke

Turkish Hereke pure silk prayer rug. Floral motifs. Label verso for 'Bazaar 54.' silk 76 x 44 cm

A Turkish Hereke silk rug, circa 1880, 117 x 175 cm

Antique Turkish Silk Rug, Hereke, circa 1880

A Turkish Hereke silk rug, circa 1880, 117 x 175 cm

A silk Hereke rug in tree of life pattern of birds and flowers,…

Silk Hereke Rug with Tree of Life Pattern

A silk Hereke rug in tree of life pattern of birds and flowers, with spreading tree and exotic birds on a floral ground within multiple borders of birds and flowers, 157 cm wide, x 102 cm deep

A magnificent pure silk Imperial Hereke carpet, from the…

Imperial Hereke Silk Carpet with Sultan Sulieman Motif

A magnificent pure silk Imperial Hereke carpet, from the Turkestan/Chinese border region, and featuring an 18th century-style Sultan Sulieman motif, superbly crafted with one million knots per square metre and in subtle tones of plum, teal and duck egg…