Earthy Vintage Turkish Cicim Kilim • Handmade Embroidered Flatweave Rug (5×7)
Located in Burlingame, CA
Earthy Vintage Turkish Cicim Kilim • Handmade Wool Carpet • 5x7 Anatolian Flatweave Rug for Living
Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
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Earthy Vintage Turkish Cicim Kilim • Handmade Embroidered Flatweave Rug (5×7)
Located in Burlingame, CA
Earthy Vintage Turkish Cicim Kilim • Handmade Wool Carpet • 5x7 Anatolian Flatweave Rug for Living
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Charcoal Orange Turkish Cicim Kilim • Embroidered Flatweave Rug (3′×4′) • 1960s
Located in Burlingame, CA
This Malatya Cicim kilim from Turkey, woven in the 1960s, embodies the bold artistry of Anatolian
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Antique South East Anatolian Cicim Kilim, Mid-19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Probably one of the best of its group, in rather in good condition. A collector's item. As rare as it gets.
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Pillowcase Made from an Antique Anatolian Cicim, Kilim, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an Insert. Linen in the back. Zipper Closure. Dry Cleaning Recommended.
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Pillowcase Made from an Antique Anatolian Cicim Kilim, 19th C.
By Seref Ozen
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an Insert. Linen in the back. Zipper Closure. Dry Cleaning Recommended.
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Earthy Distressed Turkish Cicim Kilim • Handwoven Vintage Flatweave Rug (6×8)
Located in Burlingame, CA
Earthy Konya Vintage Turkish Kilim • Handmade Wool Carpet • 6x8 Distressed Embroidered Flatweave
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Pillowcase Made from an Antique t Anatolian Cicim Kilim, 19th C.
By Seref Ozen
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an Insert. Linen in the back. Zipper Closure. Dry Cleaning Recommended.
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Espresso & Cream Turkish Cicim Kilim • Embroidered Flatweave Rug (3′×4′) • 1960s
Located in Burlingame, CA
This vintage kilim from Eastern Turkey showcases the traditional raised embroidery technique known
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$175 / item
W 20.87 in L 18.51 in
Cotton Cicim Pillow Cases Made from an Anatolian Cicim Kilim, Mid-20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
They do not come with inserts but bags made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended. Measures: 53 x 47 cms /20.87 ...
Cotton
$200
W 21.66 in L 20.48 in
Wool Cicim Pillow Case Made from an Anatolian Cicim Kilim, Mid-20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
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Wool Cicim Pillow Case Made from an Anatolian Cicim Kilim, Mid-20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
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Anatolian Kilim, Cotton and Goat Hair Mix, 1960s
Located in Istanbul, TR
Finely woven rustic Anatolian cicim kilim in cotton and goat hair.
Goat Hair, Cotton
Brick Red Vintage Turkish Kilim • Embroidered Flatweave Rug (3×3) • 1940s
Located in Burlingame, CA
Brick Red Turkish Cicim Kilim Vintage Rug • Handmade Wool Carpet • 3x3 Square Flatweave Rug for
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$2,068Sale Price|20% Off
W 63 in L 107.88 in
Vintage Moroccan Beni Uaren Kilim Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, 274x160 CM
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
: Cicim, Kilim Sivas, etc.
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$550Sale Price|30% Off
W 59.85 in L 75.2 in
5x6.3 Ft Old Turkish Jijim Kilim, Embroidered Cicim Rug with Diamond Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
floors, walls, or even be used as a decorative throw. This vintage Jijim (Cicim) Kilim, with its
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Old Marash Cecim Cicim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian Old Jijim (Cecim, Cicim) Kilim from the Maras region with a rare
Wool, Natural Fiber
$3,020Sale Price|20% Off
W 55.52 in L 92.52 in
Rare Antique Turkish Cicim (Jajim) Kilim Rug, Handmade Beige Wool Geometric Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Rare Antique Turkish Cicim (Jajim) Kilim Rug, Anatolia, c. 1910 Handwoven Wool Flatweave with Star
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Earthy Vintage Tribal Kurdish Kilim • Handmade Embroidered Flatweave Rug (6×8)
Located in Burlingame, CA
Earthy Tribal Vintage Kurdish Cicim Kilim • Handmade Wool Carpet • 6x8 Flatweave Rug for Living
Wool, Goat Hair
$12,800
W 63 in L 115.75 in
Vintage Old Sivas Cecim Jijim Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Vintage Handwoven Cecim ( Jijim, Cicim ) Kilim from the Sivas
Wool, Natural Fiber
$870
W 57.09 in L 64.18 in
Vintage Old Malatya Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Carpet Cicim Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an old kilim from Malatya, one of the major kilim-producing regions in Eastern Anatolia
Wool, Natural Fiber
$1,128Sale Price|20% Off
W 40.16 in L 44.89 in
Antique Turkish Kilim Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Cicim Design, 1930s
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Small square Turkish kilim with "cicim" embroidery. To put wherever you want: on the floor, on the
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$1,504Sale Price|20% Off
W 35.44 in L 51.19 in
Small Turkish Kilim Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Cicim Embroidery, 1930s
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Small Turkish kilim with "cicim" embroidery. To put wherever You want: on the floor, on the table
Wool
$870
W 35.83 in L 43.31 in
Vintage Old Malatya Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Jejim Cicim Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an East Anatolian vintage old Cecim ( Cicim or Jijim) Kilim from the Malatya region with a
Wool, Natural Fiber
$2,256Sale Price|20% Off
W 70.87 in L 86.62 in
Kilim Cicim Embroidered Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Turkish, Circa 1950
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
This beautiful kilim is perfect, all worked in "cicim", that is embroidered by hand. It may be a
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$480
W 22.45 in L 37.8 in
Adana Cecim Jejim Cicim Small Kilim Southern Anatolian Carpet Turkish Yastık Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a traditional handwoven kilim from the Adana region in southern Türkiye. Measuring 57 cm x
Wool, Natural Fiber
$1,410Sale Price|20% Off
W 60.63 in L 74.81 in
Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim-Cicim Rug, Wool, Mid-20th Century, 1940s
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
A beautiful kilim - cicim from my collection: perfect workmanship, beautiful shade of colors
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$752Sale Price|20% Off
W 44.89 in L 45.28 in
Old Hand-Woven Kilim-Cicim Rug, Wool, Turkish Nomadic Design, 1940s
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
An old fully embroidered kilim-cicim: a simple nomadic product made up of two parts because it was
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$1,128Sale Price|20% Off
W 29.53 in L 172.45 in
Hand-Woven Vintage Kilim-Cicim Rug, Wool, Turkestan, Mid-20th Century
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 683 - It is a kilim-cicim, all embroidered by hand, vintage but perfect. It would be better
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$12,800
W 54.73 in L 82.68 in
Antique Old East Anatolian Cecim Jejim Kilim Jijim Cicim Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This beautiful Old Antique Handwoven Cecim (Jijim) Kilim comes from Eastern Anatolia, a region
Wool, Natural Fiber
$3,525
W 43.31 in L 135.83 in
Antique Cicim or Jijim Kilim, hand-woven in natural dyed wool, Anatolia 1920s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a steiking antique Jijim or Cicim Anatolian kilim. Eith its
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Turkish Cicim Flat-Weave or Blanket, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A colorful geometric flat-weave jajim /cicim woven technique from Southern part of Turkey
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Antique Jajim Kilim Persian Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Cicim or Jijim or Jajim: Kilims woven in narrow strips that are sewn together. Most Anatolian
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Antique Persian Jajim Kilim Persian Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Cicim or Jijim or Jajim: Kilims woven in narrow strips that are sewn together. Most Kilims are slit
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Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya kilims are made in all sizes
Wool, Natural Fiber
New Konya Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
have a medium-fine weave texture, mostly made using the slitweave technique with some çiçim. New kilims
Wool, Natural Fiber
$6,080Sale Price|20% Off
W 70.87 in L 147.64 in
Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya kilims are made in all sizes
Wool, Natural Fiber
New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
have a medium-fine weave texture, mostly made using the slitweave technique with some çiçim. New kilims
Wool, Natural Fiber
$12,000
W 70.48 in L 97.25 in
Antique Konya Karapinar Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Vintage Wool Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
, mostly made in slitweave technique with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Bayburt Kilim Rug Wool Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya kilims are made in all sizes
Wool, Natural Fiber
$900
W 31.5 in L 80.71 in
Vintage Old Antep Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Rug Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian vintage old Cecim ( Cicim or Jijim) Kilim from the Gaziantep region
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Konya Hotamis Runner Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian antique Kilim from the Konya - Hotamis region with a rare and beautiful
Wool, Natural Fiber
$1,880
W 35.44 in L 55.12 in
Antique Rashwan Malatya Kilim Rug Wool Vintage Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
, mostly made in slitweave technique with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya
Wool, Natural Fiber
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
W 71.66 in L 124.81 in
Eastern Anatolia Old Antep Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian vintage made in two halves of old Cecim ( Cicim or Jijim) Kilim from
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Geometric Central Anatolian Old Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya kilims are made in all sizes
Wool, Natural Fiber
$800
W 27.56 in L 78.75 in
Vintage Old Antep Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Rug Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian vintage old Cecim ( Cicim or Jijim) Kilim from the Gaziantep region
Wool, Natural Fiber
New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
have a medium-fine weave texture, mostly made using the slitweave technique with some çiçim. New kilims
Wool, Natural Fiber
New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
have a medium-fine weave texture, mostly made using the slitweave technique with some çiçim. New kilims
Wool, Natural Fiber
$2,600
W 51.19 in L 76.78 in
Vintage Ordu Kilim North Anatolian Traditional Turkish Wool Old Mihrab Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
the medium-fine texture of weave, mostly made in slitweave technique with some çiçim. New kilims tend
Wool, Natural Fiber
$4,800
W 49.22 in L 55.12 in
Antique Konya Hotamis Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya kilims are made in all sizes
Wool, Natural Fiber
$7,700
W 49.22 in L 76.38 in
Antique Rashwan Kayseri Kilim Rug Wool Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
, mostly made in slitweave technique with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya
Wool, Natural Fiber
$680
W 38.19 in L 59.06 in
New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya kilims are made in all sizes
Wool, Natural Fiber
$680
W 39.77 in L 57.88 in
New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya kilims are made in all sizes
Wool, Natural Fiber
$7,800
W 41.74 in L 70.08 in
Antique Mihrab Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Handwoven Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya kilims are made in all sizes
Wool, Natural Fiber
$6,500
W 63 in L 84.26 in
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Traditional Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya kilims are made in all sizes
Wool, Natural Fiber
$4,800
W 51.97 in L 74.81 in
Antique Gomurgen Kayseri Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya kilims are made in all sizes
Wool, Natural Fiber
$7,500
W 58.27 in L 139.77 in
Malatya Kilim Rug Old Vintage Eastern Wool Runner Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya kilims are made in all sizes
Wool, Natural Fiber
$16,000
W 53.15 in L 89.38 in
Antique Konya Obruk Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet Metallic Threads
Located in Tokyo, JP
, the kilims are of the medium-fine texture of weave, mostly made in slitweave technique with some çiçim
Wool, Natural Fiber
Cicim Kilim Chaise Longue
Located in Washington,, DC
Hand-woven, 100% wool, Cicim Kilim woven in Turkey. Custom made Chaise Longue that adds character
Wool, Rosewood
Anatolian Cicim Kilim
Located in Washington,, DC
Flat woven kilim from Turkey. Pastel color, two kilims hand- stitched in the middle. Woven
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Cicim Kilim Pillow Fashioned from an Anatolian Cicim Kilim, 1930s
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure Dry cleaning is recommended.
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Cicim Body Pillow Fashioned from an Anatolian Cicim Kilim, 1930s
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure dry cleaning is recommended.
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Cicim Body Pillow Fashioned from an Anatolian Cicim Kilim, 1930s
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure Dry cleaning is recommended.
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Sold
W 23.63 in L 18.12 in
Cotton Cicim Pillowcase Made from an Anatolian Cicim Kilim, Mid-20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
Wool, Cotton
Sold
W 18.12 in L 16.15 in
Cotton Cicim Pillowcases Made from an Anatolian Cicim Kilim, Mid-20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
Wool, Cotton
Sold
W 37.8 in L 14.18 in
Antique Kilim Pillow Cases Made from a Late 19th Century Anatolian Cicim Kilim
Located in Istanbul, TR
They do not come with inserts but bags made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back Zipper closure Dry cleaning is recommended. Measures: 38 x 69 cm / 14.9...
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Vintage Cicim Geometric Beige and Pastel Wool Kilim Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cicim kilim rug boasts subtle departures from traditional Turkish patterns with a tasteful employment of
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Espresso Brown Vintage Turkish Kilim • Embroidered Flatweave Rug (4′×5′) • 1940s
Located in Burlingame, CA
Brown Turkish Cicim Kilim Vintage Rug • Handmade Wool Carpet • 4x5 Flatweave Rug for Living Room
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Rust Red & Ivory Vintage Turkish Kilim • Embroidered Flatweave Rug (2×3) • 1950s
Located in Burlingame, CA
, this vintage cicim kilim was made on a traditional goat hair foundation and decorated using the cicim
Wool, Goat Hair
Pillow Case Made from an Antique Anatolian Cicim Rug
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry Cleaning is recommended.
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Pillow Case Made from an Antique Anatolian Cicim Rug
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry Cleaning is recommended.
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Antique Persian Jajim Kilim Persian Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Cicim or Jijim or Jajim: Kilims woven in narrow strips that are sewn together. Most Anatolian
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Antique Anatolian Kilim Runner from the Malayta Region of Turkey
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
embroidered technique is known as cicim. The kilim is of an ideal size and shape for use as a runner. Very
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Old Turkish Bergama Region Flat Weave
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Turkish Bergama region flat weave in cicim technique A good kilim with pleasing colour and
Wool
Sold
W 20.48 in L 16.93 in
Cotton Cicim Pillowcase Made from an Anatolian Cicim Kilim, Mid-20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
Wool, Cotton
Wool Cicim Pillow Case Made from an Anatolian Cicim Kilim, Mid-20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
Wool
Sold
W 42.52 in L 15.36 in
Cotton Cicim Pillow Case Made from an Anatolian Cicim Kilim, Mid-20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
Cotton
Sold
W 36.23 in L 18.51 in
Old Pillow Case Made from a Sothern Anatolian Cicim Kilim, Mid-20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
Wool, Cotton
Eastern Anatolian Perde / Kilim with Cicim Decor, 1st Half 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
A wonderfully colorful cicim verde from Eastern Anatolia, Turkey. It is embellished with cicim
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Vintage Old Malatya Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Cicim Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an East Anatolian vintage old Cecim ( Cicim or Jijim) Kilim from the Malatya region with a
Wool, Natural Fiber
Sold
W 25.6 in L 22.05 in
Cicim Pillow Case Fashioned from an Anatolian Cicim Cover, Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
Wool
Sold
W 28.75 in L 25.99 in
Cicim Pillow Case Fashioned from an Anatolian Cicim Cover, Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
Wool
Sold
W 28.75 in L 15.75 in
Cicim Pillow Case Fashioned from an Anatolian Cicim Cover, Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
Wool
Pillow Case Made from an Antique Anatolian Cicim Rug
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Wool
Pillow Cover Fashioned from an Antique Anatolian Cicim Bag Face
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper Closure. Dry Cleaning recommended.
Wool
Sold
W 63.78 in L 102.76 in
Ararat Rugs Collection Old Antep Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian vintage made in two halves of old Cecim ( Cicim or Jijim) Kilim from
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Konya Prayer Rug Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
, mostly made in slitweave technique with some çiçim. New kilims tend to be woven on thick warps. Konya
Wool, Natural Fiber
Fine Antique Red Anatolian Turkish Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
gradually better understood. More recently, also flat-woven carpets (Kilim, Soumak, Cicim, Zili) have
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Known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, antique and vintage kilim rugs are one of the most distinguishable types of rugs. The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but many variations of this type of textile share a common heritage and are practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere. There are Persian kilim rugs, kilim rugs from Central Asia and more.
It is difficult to definitively pin down the origins of kilim weaving, which is known as a “flatweave” or “slit-weave,” but historians believe that skilled artisans may have practiced versions of it as early as the eighth and ninth centuries A.D. in the Anatolia region of Turkey. Many of the Turkish iterations of these flat-woven rugs are recognizable for their arrangements of dazzling, flowing forms, but a range of motifs can appear in kilim rugs — abstract figures that reference rams’ horns, snakes or running water or motifs that are intended to symbolize concepts such as the tree of life or fertility. In Anatolia, women have used kilims to share narratives about their lives.
The difference between a kilim rug and most other kinds of carpets or pile rugs is in the aforementioned weave. They are made by interweaving variously colored, individual strands of wool (pure soft cotton, silk and goat’s hair are also used with the wool, albeit rarely) versus, say, the Tabriz rugs of Iran, which are hand-knotted rugs. This results in a smooth, frequently reversible surface. It’s a slit-weave because of the gap left between two blocks of color. Kilims are created on a loom, a typically uncomplicated structure mostly made of wood. Owing to the creative freedom that a slit-weave can afford its weaver, they tend to feature a range of bright, contrasting hues like reds, oranges and pinks that appear in bold combinations with deep blues and greens that are brought to life with natural dyes.
Handwoven kilim rugs are less expensive to produce and more durable than other rugs. They were traditionally used as floor coverings in mosques and yurts, as prayer rugs and saddle coverings. And these textiles 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. Because the resulting weave is lightweight, kilim rugs are well adapted for use in the hot summer months, and they are happily embraced by tribal weavers of Morocco, a part of the world that is home to many styles of rugs.
With their striking geometric patterns and provocative color pairings, kilim rugs and wall tapestries are loved by design enthusiasts and can bring charm and interest into any dining room, living room or other interior space.
Find kilim rugs and textiles and other vintage rugs on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage Turkish rugs, with their ruby reds and misted blues, their entwined botanical designs and rhythmic geometries, are as beloved today as they were in the 13th century, when the Turks of the Seljuk Empire began weaving these vibrant carpets in Anatolia.
A Turkish rug is simply one made in Turkey or the former Ottoman empire, employing the region’s unique traditional methods and weaves. Varieties range from flat-woven kilims to lush knotted rugs, known as hali, many of which are created with Ghiordes, or Turkish, knots. Whereas in other knots, the weft (crosswise) yarn is wrapped around one warp (lengthwise) yarn, in Ghiordes knots, it is wrapped around two, imparting lushness and durability. In addition to knotting techniques, Turkish rugs differ in their motifs — naturalistic or stylized, geometric or figurative — which often reflect the region where they were made.
The main types of Turkish rugs, as Milan-based carpet dealer Alfredo Levi explains it, are kilim, typified by a plain slit-tapestry weave, which leaves a gap, or slit, between sections woven with different yarns in different colors; sumak, made with weft wrapping, for a sturdier flat-woven carpet; and cicim, which he describes as “a type of sumak with extra brocade techniques typical of the tribes and villages of central Anatolia.
Within each type, there are various regional styles. Among these are Bergama carpets, characterized by bright reds and strong medallions; thick-piled Tulu rugs; and Konya rugs, which Marco Polo is said to have called “the most beautiful in the world.” With their strong tribal motifs and hot-red wefts of especially luxurious wool, Konya carpets are especially prized by collectors.
Also treasured are Oushak (or Ushak) rugs, with their complex, intricate designs and warm earth tones of saffron, cinnamon, blue, ivory and gold; and Hereke carpets, originally created exclusively for Ottoman sultans, using the finest silk. For Jason Nazmiyal, of New York carpet dealer Nazmiyal Antique Rugs, “a good Turkish rug is when the colors are harmonious.” This is true of both modern and antique Turkish rugs, but the hues have changed over the centuries, thanks to both technology and changes in culture and taste.
Patterns, too, have evolved. Although many weavers continue to produce traditional designs, others reinterpret their cultural heritage in contemporary terms, with bolder ornamentation and more geometric motifs. Contemporary Turkish rugs also are seldom made by hand and often incorporate synthetics into the weave, for cost-effectiveness and a durability suited to 21st-century life.
Find antique and vintage Turkish rugs for your home on 1stDibs. At The Study, read about how to take care of your antique or vintage rug as well as how to choose the right rug for your space.