Handmade Turkish Carpets & Kilims
New, old and antique rugs from every weaving region of Anatolia, Persia and Central Asia. Family-run in Selçuk (Ephesus) since 1979. Worldwide shipping.
Handmade only
Every rug is hand-woven, one of a kind, sourced from the villages we grew up in.
Worldwide delivery
Insured shipping with DHL, UPS and FedEx to any country.
Swap guarantee
Exchange your rug at any time for the cost of delivery only.
Carpets, kilims and more
A family of weavers from the villages of Western Anatolia
Ali Baba started in 1976, carrying the carpets his wife Elmas wove to the shops of Turkey’s tourist towns. In 1992 the family opened its own shop in Selçuk, next to Ephesus — where we still are, three generations later, weaving, collecting and repairing rugs from every region of Turkey.
Recommended on TripAdvisor
★★★★★“Ali Baba also owns the shop next door to the restaurant, in which in he sells handmade Turkish carpets. Called the 'Australian New Zealand Carpet Shop'. They are good quality and genuine, but you will need to negotiate hard as prices start way too high.”
★★★★★“Ali Baba was very engaging, and helpful to our family while we stayed in Selcuk. I highly recommend stopping by for a bite, and then checking out his carpets next door. He was one of the most knowledgeable people we talked to about carpets as well.”
★★★★★“Mehmet (the owner) is so nice and helpful. We were having trouble finding the ANZ Guesthouse (which is also amazing!) and he took us there himself. He also owns a carpetshop next to the restaurant. We had a look inside and there were so many beautiful…”
About handmade rugs
Turkish Carpet Craftmanship
The weaving was traditionally carried out by the women and girls of the family when they were not busy with other tasks. Thus it mainly took place in late summer, when the ewes give little milk, or…
The Origin of Carpets
Though the question of the origin of the carpets is still under dispute, the hypothesis is that they were first produced in the region extending from the Caucasus, western Turkestan, and central Asia…
Cleaning And Daily Care Of Handmade Turkish Carpets
Cleanliness is the first and major step towards the preservation of a handmade carpet and it is the best defense against damage. There are no hard fast rules to stipulate when and how often to clean…
Tell us the size, colours and budget — we’ll send photos of matching rugs
Not everything in the warehouse is online yet. A quick message on WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach us.