Transylvanian rugs photo gallery - Explore the carpets

Transylvanian rugs, also known as Siebenbürgen rugs, are 17th-18th century Anatolian carpets found primarily in Protestant churches in the Romanian and Hungarian regions of Transylvania. These rugs are renowned for their distinct motifs and intricate craftsmanship, often reflecting the cultural exchange between the Ottoman Empire and the European region.

The Transylvanian Rugs Photo Gallery includes notable pieces such as a late 17th-century “Oushak” Transylvanian rug, an example of which was featured at Sotheby’s. Other significant pieces include a 17th-century double niche rug, showcased at the Austria Auction Company in 2019, and various other examples of “Siebenbürger Teppich” exhibited by dealers like Hans Homm.

Check also our auction price guide with Transylvanian rugs.

Transylvanian Column rug. Second half 17th century Usak (Arkas Carpet Collection Bornova)

Transylvanian rug 17th century Usak. (Arkas Carpet Collection Bornova)

Lot 258. AN OUSHAK 'TRANSYLVANIAN' RUG, WEST ANATOLIA. Late 17th Century. Approximately 162 by 130 cm. Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000 GBP — OUSHAK ‘TRANSYLVANIAN’ RUG, WEST ANATOLIA. Late 17th Century. Approximately 162 by 130 cm. (Sothebys 10 June 2020)

Austria Auction Company 'Masterpieces of an Austrian Private Collection' 16 November 2019. Lot 20. Transylvanian Double Niche Rug, West Anatolia, 17th century. 158 x 120 cm. Condition: very good according to age, corroded brown, both ends slightly incomplete, original selvedge but slightly damaged at right side, minor small repairs, very good pile. Estimate € 20.000 - 30.000. Sold € 40.000 — Transylvanian Double Niche Rug, West Anatolia, 17th century. 158 x 120 cm. (Austria Auction Company 16 November 2019)

Lot 69. Transylvanian Carpet,West Anatolia (Turkey), c. 157 x 123 cm, mid-17th century. Dorotheum to sell the Adil Besim Collection. — Transylvanian Carpet,West Anatolia (Turkey), c. 157 x 123 cm, mid-17th century. (Dorotheum to sell the Adil Besim Collection)

“Transylvanian” prayer rug, so called “Siebenbürger Teppich”, Ottoman Empire 17th. century. Exhibitor Hans Homm — “Transylvanian” prayer rug, so called “Siebenbürger Teppich”, Ottoman Empire 17th. century. (Exhibitor Hans Homm)

Lot 98. Transylvanian double niche carpet mid 18th century. Size 159 (168) x 124 cm. Estimate EUR 12,000 — Transylvanian double niche carpet mid 18th century. Size 159 (168) x 124 cm. (Dorotheum 28 February 2018)

Lot 31, a Transylvanian Siebenburger. Mid 17th century, 172 x 116 cm. Estimate € 8.000 12.000 — Transylvanian Siebenburger. Mid 17th century, 172 x 116 cm. (Austria Auction Company 28 November 2015)

Lot 170 Transylvanian niche carpet 171 x 116 cm. Second half 17th century. Estimate EUR 17,000.00 — Transylvanian niche carpet 171 x 116 cm. Second half 17th century. (Rippon Boswell 13 June 2015)

Lot 125 Transylvanian Niche Carpet 184 x 134 cm. Second half 17th century. Estimate EUR 10,000.00 — Transylvanian Niche Carpet 184 x 134 cm. Second half 17th century. (Rippon Boswell 13 June 2015)

Transylvanian rug. (Ottoman carpets – exhibition in Berlin)

Transylvanian rug ( Usak first half 17th century) — Transylvanian rug, Usak first half 17th century. (Ottoman Turkish Carpets – Exhibition in the Museum of Applied Arts)

LOT 51, A TRANSYLVANIAN DOUBLE-NICHE RUG
WEST ANATOLIA, SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY
EST. £25,000 - £35,000 — A TRANSYLVANIAN DOUBLE-NICHE RUG, WEST ANATOLIA, SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY. (Christies 21 April 2015)

Images in the Transylvanian rug gallery are published with permission from auction houses, dealers, collectors or museums.