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Turkish  Primitive Rug
Turkish  Primitive Rug

Turkish Primitive Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Balkan Primitive, organic Turkish kilim

Category

Early 20th Century Balkan Primitive Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

A Caucasian Rose Procession: Antique Karabagh Masterpiece of Imperial Elegance
A Caucasian Rose Procession: Antique Karabagh Masterpiece of Imperial Elegance

A Caucasian Rose Procession: Antique Karabagh Masterpiece of Imperial Elegance

By Mario Buatta

Located in Dallas, TX

border a soft but confident punctuation. What distinguishes Karabagh kilims from their Balkan cousins or

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Aesthetic Movement Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Sharkoy Balcan Kilim
Sharkoy Balcan Kilim

Sharkoy Balcan Kilim

Unavailable|$8,200

Sharkoy Balcan Kilim

Located in Florence, IT

Balkan Kilims come from Southeast Europe, an area that by 1500 belonged to the Ottoman Empire

Category

20th Century Turkish Central Asian Rugs

20th Century Bessarabian Kilim Carpet from the Balkans
20th Century Bessarabian Kilim Carpet from the Balkans

20th Century Bessarabian Kilim Carpet from the Balkans

Located in Hallowell, US

20th century Bessarabian Kilim carpet from the Balkans. Bessarabian Kilim carpet from the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Balkan Bessarabian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Fabric

Striking Bessarabian Kilim, c. 1920s
Striking Bessarabian Kilim, c. 1920s

Striking Bessarabian Kilim, c. 1920s

Located in London, GB

The tradition of Bessarabian kilim weaving dates to the later period of Ottoman rule over the

Category

Vintage 1920s Balkan Bessarabian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Sharkoy Kilim
Antique Sharkoy Kilim

Antique Sharkoy Kilim

Unavailable|$5,500

Antique Sharkoy Kilim

Located in Aspen, CO

production. Originally a Turkish production which were considered the best weavings of all Kilims. The Balkan

Category

20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$7,250

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A great Balkan kilim with lovely colors and design.

Category

Vintage 1950s Balkan More Carpets

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$6,950

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Large, vintage Balkan kilim with an unusual borders and lovely colors.

Category

Vintage 1950s Balkan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$6,950

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Large Balkan kilim with rare and striking design.

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim Rug
Balkan Kilim Rug

Balkan Kilim Rug

Sold|$4,750

Balkan Kilim Rug

Located in New York, NY

Balkan Kilim rug. A very nice old Kilim rug from the Balkans in lovely colors.

Category

Mid-20th Century Balkan Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zigzag Balkan Kilim
Zigzag Balkan Kilim

Zigzag Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A large format Balkan Kilim from Serbia-Bulgaria border region with an unusual design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Bulgarian Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim Rug
Balkan Kilim Rug

Balkan Kilim Rug

Sold|$4,950

Balkan Kilim Rug

Located in New York, NY

Balkan Kilim rug. A very nice example of this type of rug with an attractive shade of red and lots

Category

Vintage 1960s Balkan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Unusual Balkan Kilim Rug
Unusual Balkan Kilim Rug

Unusual Balkan Kilim Rug

Located in New York, NY

Unusual Balkan Kilim rug. A lovely old Kilim rug from the Balkan Peninsula with brilliant colors

Category

Early 20th Century Serbian Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Balkan Kilim
Mid-20th Century Balkan Kilim

Mid-20th Century Balkan Kilim

Located in Chicago, IL

A mid-20th century Balkan Kilim rug with a bold all-over multicolored pattern surrounded by a

Category

Mid-20th Century Bulgarian Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim Rug with Lattice Design
Balkan Kilim Rug with Lattice Design

Balkan Kilim Rug with Lattice Design

Located in New York, NY

Balkan Kilim rug with lattice design. A lovely old flat-weave rug from Southeastern Europe with a

Category

Mid-20th Century Balkan Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim, Early 20th Century
Balkan Kilim, Early 20th Century

Balkan Kilim, Early 20th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Red Floral Balkan Kilim, Early 20th Century Kilims from Eastern Europe display a charming stylized

Category

Early 20th Century Macedonian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$6,950

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Very nice, large kilim from the Balkans with interesting "tree-of-life" motifs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Balkan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$6,950

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A very handsome kilim from the Balkans in large, squarish format, with lovely color palette and

Category

Vintage 1950s Balkan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$4,950

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A large kilim from the Balkans with a dramatic, minimalist design and color palette.

Category

Early 20th Century Balkan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$7,500

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

One of the nicest examples of this type. Lovely color palette, very pleasing design. Excellent proportions.

Category

Balkan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$4,750

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Lovely example of this type with great colors and graphics.

Category

Vintage 1940s Balkan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$6,950

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A very nice and colorful example of this type.

Category

Vintage 1950s Balkan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$5,750

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Great graphics, wonderful colors - one of the nicest we've had in a long time.

Category

Early 20th Century Balkan Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$4,950

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A large flat-woven carpet from Southeastern Europe, featuring a design not often seen in this region. A relatively recent but very high quality weaving in excellent state of preserva...

Category

Mid-20th Century Bulgarian Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$6,950

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

An old Kilim in large square-ish format from the Balkan Peninsula (Serbia-Bulgaria region), in

Category

Vintage 1950s Serbian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$3,650

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A combination of Balkan and Anatolian motifs and the vibrant palette, featuring a surprising light

Category

Vintage 1950s More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$3,250

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Very nice, old kilim with a simple design and light, decorative color palette.

Category

Early 20th Century More Carpets

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$3,650

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Unusual design - the so-called "hands-on-hips" motif is familiar but this composition is rare.

Category

Vintage 1950s More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$4,950

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A very nice example of this type with somewhat rare design and subdued color palette.

Category

Vintage 1940s Serbian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$5,500

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Sylized birds or trees - hard to tell - in many colors. Finely woven and in very good condition.

Category

Early 20th Century More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$4,250

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Minimalist design and color palette. Very finely woven.

Category

Vintage 1950s More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$2,950

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Lovely example of this type with great colors and graphics.

Category

Vintage 1950s More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$4,250

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Minimalist design and color palette. A very nice example of this type.

Category

Vintage 1950s Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim
Balkan Kilim

Balkan Kilim

Sold|$6,950

Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Large scale motifs and wonderful color palette. (The main color of the border and in the center is peach-apricot with lots of "abrash" variations.

Category

Early 20th Century More Carpets

Large Balkan Kilim
Large Balkan Kilim

Large Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A very handsome, oversize kilim with a diverse range of colors and great patina. Probably the

Category

Early 20th Century Balkan Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Balkan Kilim
Large Balkan Kilim

Large Balkan Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful old kilim of large and square-ish proportions from the border region between Serbia and

Category

Mid-20th Century Serbian Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Balkan Kilim with Roses
Balkan Kilim with Roses

Balkan Kilim with Roses

Located in New York, NY

A large old flat-weave from the Balkans, possibly Bulgaria, where floral motifs have been favored

Category

Mid-20th Century Bulgarian Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Balkan Kilim Rug
Mid-20th Century Balkan Kilim Rug

Mid-20th Century Balkan Kilim Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A mid-20th century Bulgarian Kilim rug with a wonderful, brilliant diamond and floral motif field

Category

20th Century Balkan Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Balkan 'Sharkoy' Kilim
Balkan 'Sharkoy' Kilim

Balkan 'Sharkoy' Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A large Kilim from the Balkans, referred to as Sharkoy, the old Turkish name of the town of Pirot

Category

Vintage 1940s Balkan Kilim More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Turkish Kilim from Balkan
Turkish Kilim from Balkan

Turkish Kilim from Balkan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sharkoy antique Kilim from Balkan, circa 1900s.

Category

Vintage 1910s Balkan Turkish Rugs

Large Balkan 'Sharkoy' Kilim
Large Balkan 'Sharkoy' Kilim

Large Balkan 'Sharkoy' Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful old Kilim of large proportions from the border region between Serbia and Bulgaria

Category

Mid-20th Century Serbian Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Balkan Antique Sharkoy Kilim
Balkan Antique Sharkoy Kilim

Balkan Antique Sharkoy Kilim

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Turkish kilim ,origin Balkan, one of the last tapestry school in Eastern Europe - Pirot . Free

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Rugs

Kilim Vintage Gallery from Turkey or Balkan
Kilim Vintage Gallery from Turkey or Balkan

Kilim Vintage Gallery from Turkey or Balkan

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Vintage Kilim gallery from Turkey or Balkan, suitable everywhere: in front of a bookstore, at the

Category

Mid-20th Century Balkan Other Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Old Sharkoy Kilim, Western Turkey or the Balkans
Old Sharkoy Kilim, Western Turkey or the Balkans

Old Sharkoy Kilim, Western Turkey or the Balkans

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Old Sharkoy kilim, Western Turkey or the Balkans. A good example of an old Sharkoy kilim with a

Category

20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1874 Kilim
1874 Kilim

1874 Kilim

Sold|$9,950

1874 Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A large antique Kilim from Serbia with an unusual design. The inscription in the center says "(to

Category

Antique 19th Century Balkan Kilim More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Manastir Kilim
Manastir Kilim

Manastir Kilim

Sold|$6,950

Manastir Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Large decorative, vintage kilim with soft and cheerful color palette.

Category

Vintage 1950s Balkan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Manastir Kilim
Manastir Kilim

Manastir Kilim

Sold|$4,250

Manastir Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A large, sturdy kilim with a very simple design and soft, cheerful color palette.

Category

Vintage 1950s Balkan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from a late 19th C. Sharkoy Kilim
Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from a late 19th C. Sharkoy Kilim

Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from a late 19th C. Sharkoy Kilim

Located in Istanbul, TR

They do not come with inserts but they come with bags made to the size, out of cotton to accommodate the filling material . The backing is made of linen. Please note filling is not...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Balkan Kilim Turkish Rugs

Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from Late 19th Century Sharkoy Kilim
Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from Late 19th Century Sharkoy Kilim

Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from Late 19th Century Sharkoy Kilim

Located in Istanbul, TR

They do not come with inserts but they come with bags made to the size, out of cotton to accommodate the filling material . The backing is made of linen. Please note filling is not...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Balkan Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pomak Kilim
Pomak Kilim

Pomak Kilim

Sold|$2,250

Pomak Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Vintage flatwoven rug woven in narrow panels and joined together.

Category

Vintage 1950s Balkan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Large Sharkoy Kilim 'DK-114-19'
Large Sharkoy Kilim 'DK-114-19'

Large Sharkoy Kilim 'DK-114-19'

Located in New York, NY

A large kilim from the Balkans, a type referred to as "Sharkoy", after the old Turkish name of the

Category

Early 20th Century Balkan Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Sharkoy Kilim
Antique Sharkoy Kilim

Antique Sharkoy Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A superb, antique, oversize Sharkoy kilim with a classical design but lots of interesting details

Category

Antique 19th Century Balkan More Carpets

Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Sharkoy Kilim
Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Sharkoy Kilim

Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Sharkoy Kilim

Located in Istanbul, TR

They do not come with inserts but they come with bags made to the size, out of cotton to accommodate the filling material. The backing is made of linen. Please note filling is not pr...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Balkan Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Sharkoy Kilim
Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Sharkoy Kilim

Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Sharkoy Kilim

Located in Istanbul, TR

They do not come with inserts but they come with bags made to the size, out of cotton to accommodate the filling material. The backing is made of linen. Please note filling is not pr...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Balkan Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Late 19th Century, Sharkoy Kilim
Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Late 19th Century, Sharkoy Kilim

Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Late 19th Century, Sharkoy Kilim

Located in Istanbul, TR

They do not come with inserts but they come with bags made to the size, out of cotton to accommodate the filling material. The backing is made of linen. Please note filling is not pr...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Balkan Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Balkan Kilim For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Balkan kilim available at 1stDibs. Each Balkan kilim for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Balkan kilim, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Balkan kilim bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Balkan Kilim?

Prices for a Balkan kilim can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $245 and can go as high as $11,950, while the average can fetch as much as $4,900.

Finding the Right Rugs And Carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.