Azerbaijan’s Palace Carpets from 17th and 18th Century

The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts in Istanbul is a highly significant museum that illustrates how Turkish art has been shaped by the Islamic faith. Visitors can view not only selected works from the Ottoman and Seljuk empires, of which modern-day Turkiye is the heir, but also observe the similarities and differences in the art of Turks who established states across diverse regions stretching from Egypt to Iran and from India to Central Asia.

A General View of Temporary Exhibition “Azerbaijan’s Palace Carpets”

The exhibition “Azerbaijan’s 17th and 18th-Century Palace Carpets”, held in March 2026, summarises how the art of carpet-making—one of the Turks’ most ancient arts—took shape on Azerbaijani soil.

Here are some of the carpets from this exhibition that I found most appealing.

Late 17th Century Rug, From Quba
Late 17th Century Rug with Unusual Border Design, From Karabagh
Detail of the Unusual Border Design, From Karabagh
17th Century Silk on Cotton Embroidery, From Karabagh
17th or 18th Century Palace Carpet
Late 17th Century Rug, From Karabagh

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