History of Rugs in the land of Turkey: Rug weaving in Turkey dates back to the 11th century, but the successful production of rugs was by the Seljuk during 11th to 13th century. During the reign of Ottoman in14th century, the rugs producing underwent revolutionary changes, rugs weaving gained a prominent importance and their appeared animal figures on these rugs during this age.

In the 15th century, the rugs had wide range of animal motifs combined with geometrical patterns, it was known as Holbein Rugs, and it was the most popular rugs of the century. 16th century saw the dawn of second successful period in rug manufacturing and the rugs of this period are know as “palace rugs” as its design and color was determined by the palace artists and then sent to the weaving centers. Some of the designs used in palace rugs are even practiced in today Turkey rugs.

Throughout these centuries from 16th, 17th and 18th century the regions like Gördes (Ghordes), Kula, Milas, Ladik, Mucur, Kirsehir, Bandirma and Canakkale (Dardanelles) gained the recognition as rug-weaving centers. The rugs produced in these regions are known as "Transylvanian Rugs" as they are primarily found in churches in Transylvania.

The rugs woven in Hereke during the19th and 20th centuries were famous and the material used to produce are silk of fine quality and even today these quality rugs are produced, it has a grand status in the world market.

In 1982, the government-administered a project DOBAG (Natural Dye Research and Development Project), this brought in drastic change in the weaving of rug throughout Turkey, to meet the demand of Oriental carpets, and to use wool of handspun with vegetable-dyed. The designs are geometric and curvilinear floral motifs woven with the collection of colors like full-bodied reds, blues, teals, greens, and grey, the light shades like peach and ivory and carving to influence the designs on the rugs.