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What is the difference between a rug and a kilim?
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The difference between a rug and a kilim is the specificity of the terms. A rug is any soft floor covering. Artisans produce rugs using a wide range of techniques, and rugs may have a flat surface or a raised pile. A kilim is a handmade rug that features a flat weave and is usually made of natural fibers such as wool, silk and cotton. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of rugs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
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Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover Rectangular Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4147
Located in Tokyo, JP
Crafted from carefully selected sections of exceptional old and antique kilims, these cushion covers are created from textiles whose remaining areas could no longer be preserved or r...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Pillows and Throws
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4301
Located in Tokyo, JP
This beautifully handcrafted cushion cover is made from a vintage Anatolian kilim—once part of a traditional yastik, or small decorative rug used in Turkish homes. Woven in the mid-2...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
5x8 ft Vintage Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim, Flat-Weave Striped 100% Wool Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Handwoven by nomadic weavers in South Central Turkey, this vintage wool kilim features beautifully understated horizontal bands in warm brown, taupe and muted grey-plum tones. Its mi...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$472 Sale Price
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9.2x13.8 ft Adjustable Colorful Striped Kilim, Vintage Handmade Cotton Rag Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add warmth, texture, and history to your home with this Striped Rag Rug – a colorful, handwoven Turkish Kilim made from 100% natural cotton. These authentic flat-weave rugs were orig...
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Vintage 1970s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton
$1,563 Sale Price
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Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4360
Located in Tokyo, JP
This beautifully handcrafted cushion cover is made from a vintage Anatolian kilim—once part of a traditional yastik, or small decorative rug used in Turkish homes. Woven in the mid-2...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$160 Sale Price
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Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug, Moldovan Moldavian Romanian Bulgarian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug from Moldova with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Today it is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordering Romania and Ukrai...
Category
Late 20th Century Moldovan Kilim Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$704 Sale Price
20% Off
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