Istanbul · One-of-one pieces
One-of-one rugs from Istanbul, chosen for your room.
Handmade Persian, Turkish and tribal pieces, each the only one of its kind. Tell us your room and we help you choose.
Find the piece your room is missing
Living Room
Room-size pieces that anchor the space
Bedroom & Study
Softer sizes for quieter rooms
Dining Room
Pieces that live well under a table
Halls & Entries
Runners and smaller rugsEvery rug on this site is one piece. When it is gone, it is gone, and we do not restock it.
The named collections
Small, hand-picked groups of pieces that sit well together.
Personal selection
Not sure what fits? That is our job.
Most of our customers do not arrive knowing rugs. They arrive knowing their room.
Tell us the room
The size, the light, the colours you live with, and your budget. A phone photo of the room helps more than you would think.
We send a short selection
A few pieces that will actually work, each with photographs front and back, the exact size, and the price. We tell you plainly which we would take, and why.
Decide at home
We ship from Istanbul with costs explained in writing before you pay. If the rug was not as we described it, the return shipping is ours.
Free, no obligation. Or just message us on WhatsApp.
Why Palmyra Oriental
Buying handmade, without the guesswork
A Piece No One Else Has
Every rug here is one of one, chosen by hand in Istanbul for its colour, character and quality. When it is gone, it is gone.
Help Until It Fits
Tell us the room, the light, and what you live with. We tell you plainly what will work and what will not, even when that costs us a sale.
See Everything Before You Pay
Photographs front and back, the exact size at all four edges, and condition described honestly. No surprises when it is unrolled.
One Fair Price, Delivered Clearly
The same price in the shop and online, nothing built in to haggle away, and shipping, duty and tax explained in writing before you pay.
Behind this sits our documentation standard: every piece photographed front and back in daylight and measured at all four edges before it ships. Here is how to check any rug, including ours.
What a rug costs, and why
The honest answer is that it depends on size, condition, how fine the weave is, and how much we paid.
The price on a rug page is the price. There is no margin built in for negotiation, which means there is nothing to negotiate away. If you have seen a similar rug elsewhere for much less, or much more, send us the link and we will tell you what we think.
The size matters more than the pattern
The most common mistake is not the wrong colour, it is the wrong size. Twenty centimetres decides whether a room looks finished or accidental. Our guides cover sizes by room, wool against silk, and how to check any rug before you pay, including ours.
From the Journal
Materials & CraftHow a Hand-Knotted Rug Is Made
From wool and dye to knotting, washing, and finishing, here is how a hand-knotted rug is made and why the process explains its character and price.
Read Buying AdviceWhat Makes a Handmade Rug Valuable?
Knot density, materials, age, condition, origin, and design all shape a handmade rug's value. Here is how to weigh them without falling for myths.
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Materials & CraftWool vs Silk Rugs: Which Is Right for You?
Wool and silk rugs look, feel, and wear very differently. Here is how to choose between them for durability, comfort, sheen, and the way you use the room.
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Prof. Dr. Kazim Ismail Gurkan Cd No 18, 34110 Fatih / Istanbul
Monday – Saturday: 9:00–20:30
Sunday: 10:00–19:00
contact@palmyraoriental.com · +90 552 511 55 00
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