$4,900
W 82 in L 132 in
Vintage Hand Woven Turkish Kilim Rug in Wool with Sub-Geometric Diamond Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Rug with Sub-Geometric Diamond Design, Keivan Woven Arts; rug EN-1112, country of origin / type: Iran / Kilim, circa 1950.
Wool
Colorful Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Runner with Dynamic Stripe Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stripe design flat-weave vintage runner from Turkey, Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-1311, country of origin / type: Iran / Kilim, circa 1940. Featuring a dynamic stripe design, this u...
Wool
$7,800
W 28 in L 546 in
Very Long Colorful Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Runner with Dynamic Stripe Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Yellow, red, ivory, and gray stripe design flat-weave vintage runner from Turkey, rug en-165311, country of origin / type: Iran / Kilim, circa 1950. Featuring a dynamic stripe des...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Embroidered Flat Weave with Soft Colors in Diamond Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Turkish Embroidered Flat Weave with Soft Colors in Diamond Design. Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Rug with Sub-Geometric Diamond Design, Keivan Woven Arts; rug EN-14325, country of...
Wool
Modern Afghan Kilim Rug in Soft Blue and Gray Tones 2'2 x 3'4
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts / rug/KBE-230202, country of origin / type: Iran / Kilim, circa 21st Century. This modern Afghan Kilim rug features a serene blend of soft blue and gray hues, cre...
Wool
$4,199
W 108 in L 146 in
Modern Afghan Kilim Rug by Keivan Woven Arts, Handwoven Wool, Blue 9'0 x 12'2
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts / rug/AFG-23012, country of origin / type: Iran / Kilim, circa 21st Century. This modern Afghan Kilim rug displays a striking arrangement of horizontal stripes in...
Wool
$9,500
W 54 in L 214 in
Antique Caucasian Gallery Kilim Runner with Colorful Geometric Diamond Pattern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts / rug 19-0804, country of origin / type: Iran / Kilim, circa 1900 Vibrant and full of character, this antique Caucasian gallery Kilim runner showcases a captivati...
Wool
$18,000
W 45.28 in L 58.67 in
Handwoven Mazandaran-Style Flatweave Rug – Minimalist Afghan Kilim in Soft Blue
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Size: Custom sizes available upon request Material: 100% hand-spun wool Dyes: Natural, vegetable-based Construction: Handwoven flatweave, panel-stitched Origin: Afghanistan (inspired...
Wool
Noor Pangden Kilim
By Odegard Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven Iranian Kilim in wool.
Wool
Kilim Gashgaï Fabric Rug
Located in RÉDING, FR
"Kilim Gashgaï Fabric Rug " The Gashghai or Qashqai are Turkish nomadic tribes, who live mainly in the province of Fars, particularly in the city of Shiraz in southwestern Iran.
Wool
Iranian Traditional Carpet (Sofreh), circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofreh – An Iranian carpet originating from the Shiraz region, located in the south of Iran. Handcrafted with natural dyes, making each piece unique. This carpet was traditionally us...
Wool
Iranian Traditional Carpet (Sofreh), circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofreh – An Iranian carpet originating from the Shiraz region, located in the south of Iran. Handcrafted with natural dyes, making each piece unique. This carpet was traditionally us...
Wool
Iranian Traditional Carpet (Sofreh), circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofreh – An Iranian carpet originating from the Shiraz region, located in the south of Iran. Handcrafted with natural dyes, making each piece unique. This carpet was traditionally us...
Wool
Iranian Traditional Carpet (Sofreh), circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofreh – An Iranian carpet originating from the Shiraz region, located in the south of Iran. Handcrafted with natural dyes, making each piece unique. This carpet was traditionally us...
Wool
Iranian Traditional Carpet (Sofreh), circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofreh – An Iranian carpet originating from the Shiraz region, located in the south of Iran. Handcrafted with natural dyes, making each piece unique. This carpet was traditionally us...
Wool
Caspia Pumpkin Kilim
By Odegard Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven Kilim in wool.
Persian Kilim 'Shahsevan'
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Kilims are flat-weaves including Gelim, Sumakh, Jajim, & Sofreh types.
Wool
Mazandran Naturals Kilim
By Odegard Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven Kilim in wool.
Wool
Azerbaijan Clay Kilim
By Odegard Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven Kilim in wool.
Wool
Caspia Natural Kilim
By Odegard Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven Kilim in wool.
Wool
Modernist Persian Kilim
Located in London, GB
An attractive rug with artistic irregular striped pattern and a sophisticated colour composition of ivory, caramel and soft chocolate brown.
Wool
Zeeba Atlas Grass Kilim
By Odegard Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven wool Kilim from Iran.
Wool
Mazandran Sky Stripe Kilim
By Odegard Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven Kilim from Iran. Available in 10'5" x 14'5".
Wool
Antique Kilim Saddle Bag Pillow, Persia
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kilim saddle bag pillow, Persia. A flat-weave vegetable dyed wool weft and cotton warp. The bag face design with 9 serpent repeats in different colours on a dark blue field e...
Wool
Modern Kilim Fabric Rug
Located in RÉDING, FR
Modern Kilim Fabric Rug. “Kilim” is a Turkish word designating the technique of flat weaving (or tapestry). This carpet manufacturing technique is different from that of knotted sti...
Wool
Antique Kilim Qashqai Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful and dramatic Kilims (kelims) were produced by both villagers and tribal nomads in Persia. Slit tapestry predominated among Azerbaijani, Shahsevan and Qashqa'i weavers, while...
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Colors: Washed black, tomato, sandstone, burnt orange, dusty pink, white Wear Notes: 1 Pile: Flatweave We love the playful and organic feel of the various color stripes and wabi...
Cotton, Hemp
Vintage Kilim
Located in Providence, RI
Vintage Kilim is a distinctive and charming type of flat-woven rug known for its geometric patterns and vibrant colors. This particular kilim, measuring 6 feet 8 inches by 10 feet, ...
Wool
Persian Kilim
Located in Florence, IT
A wonderful tribal Kilim with all vegetal colors, it comes from Persian Area of Azerbajian and dated back at the beginning of XX century. Nomadic and semi-nomadic people were used to...
Persian KIlim
Located in Florence, IT
A wonderful tribal Kilim with all natural colors, it comes from Persian Area of Azerbaijan and dated back at the beginning of XX century. Nomadic and semi-nomadic people were used to...
Persian Kilim
Located in Florence, IT
A wonderful tribal Kilim with all natural colors, it comes from Persian Area of Azerbaijan and dated back at the beginning of XX century. Nomadic and semi-nomadic people were used to...
Persian Kilim
Located in Florence, IT
A wonderful tribal Kilim with all vegetal colors, it comes from Persian Area of Azerbajian and dated back at the beginning of XX century. Nomadic and semi-nomadic people were used to...
Persian Kilim
Located in Florence, IT
A wonderful tribal Kilim with all vegetal colors, it comes from Persian Area of Azerbajian and dated back at the beginning of XX century. Nomadic and semi-nomadic people were used to...
Old Handwoven Persian Kilim Runner Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Traditional handwoven Persian Kilim tribal area rug. Created from 100% natural wool by the artisans of Iran.
Wool
Bakhtian Kilim
Located in Aspen, CO
Fine Bakhtian, flat-woven Kilim. Wonderful, strong wool. Highly decorative wool on cotton foundation.
Wool
Antique Lori Kilim
Located in Aspen, CO
This is a very decorative Kilim rug, woven by the Persian nomadic tribes in the migratory belt of south eastern Iran.
Wool
Vintage Banded Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This original Kilim from northern Persia has inspired many imitations, but none of them could reveal the organic nature and character of these sought out flat-weaves. The different p...
Wool
Vintage Banded Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This original Kilim from northern Persia has inspired many imitations, but none of them could reveal the organic nature and character of these sought out flat-weaves. The different p...
Wool
Vintage Banded Kilim Runner 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This original Kilim from northern Persia has inspired many imitations, but none of them could reveal the organic nature and character of these sought out flat-weaves. The different p...
Wool
Vintage Banded Kilim Runner 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This original Kilim from northern Persia has inspired many imitations, but none of them could reveal the organic nature and character of these sought out flat-weaves. The different p...
Wool
Vintage Banded Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This original Kilim from northern Persia has inspired many imitations, but none of them could reveal the organic nature and character of these sought out flat-weaves. The different p...
Wool
Striped Kilim Runner
Located in New York, NY
Chocolate Striped Kilim Runner
Striped Kilim Runner
Located in New York, NY
Beige & Chocolate Striped Kilim Runner
Vintage Banded Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This original Kilim from northern Persia has inspired many imitations, but none of them could reveal the organic nature and character of these sought out flat-weaves. The different p...
Wool
Vintage Banded Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This original Kilim from northern Persia has inspired many imitations, but none of them could reveal the organic nature and character of these sought out flat-weaves. The different p...
Wool
Vintage Banded Kilim Runner 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This original kilim from northern Persia has inspired many imitations, but none of them could reveal the organic nature and character of these sought out flat-weaves. Please note t...
Wool
Vintage Striped Kilim
Located in Florence, IT
A very elegant kilim from Western Turkey. Traditionally used as floor covers, or tent cover. The pallet of colours, aubergine, purple, brown and cream, creates a combination of conte...
Vintage Striped Kilim
Located in Florence, IT
A very elegant kilim from Western Turkey. Traditionally used as floor covers, or tent cover. The pallet of colours, aubergine, green, brown and cream, creates a combination of contem...
Vintage Persian Kilim
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Persian Kilim - 100% Wool, Hand Woven
Wool
Contemporary Handwoven Flat-Weave Persian Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemporary handwoven Flat-weave Persian Kilim rug – This strikingly beautiful example of a contemporary handwoven flat-weave Persian Kilim Tribal rug features a fun pop of vibrantl...
Wool
Contemporary Handwoven Flat-Weave Persian Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemporary handwoven flat-weave Persian Kilim rug – This strikingly beautiful example of a contemporary handwoven flat-weave Persian Kilim Tribal rug features a fun pop of vibrantl...
Wool
Contemporary Handwoven Flat-Weave Persian Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemporary handwoven flat-weave Persian Kilim rug. This strikingly beautiful example of a contemporary handwoven flat-weave Persian Kilim Tribal rug features a fun pop of vibrantly...
Wool
Contemporary Handwoven Flat-Weave Persian Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemporary handwoven flat-weave Persian Kilim rug – This strikingly beautiful example of a contemporary handwoven flat-weave Persian Kilim Tribal rug features a fun pop of vibrantl...
Wool
Contemporary Handwoven Flat-Weave Persian Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemporary handwoven flat-weave Persian Kilim rug – This strikingly beautiful example of a contemporary handwoven flat-weave Persian Kilim Tribal rug features a fun pop of vibrantl...
Wool
Contemporary Handwoven Flat-Weave Persian Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemporary handwoven flat-weave Persian Kilim rug – This strikingly beautiful example of a contemporary handwoven flat-weave Persian Kilim Tribal rug features a fun pop of vibrantl...
Wool
Antique Persian Senneh Kilim Rug, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Persian Senneh Kilim rug circa 1940 Measures: 6'3" x 9' Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field color: Beige Border color: Rust Accent colors: Navy-Blue, Light-Ol...
Wool
Contemporary Hand-Woven Flat-Weave Persian Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
8.5 x 11.10 contemporary handwoven flat-weave Persian Kilim Rug – This strikingly beautiful example of a contemporary handwoven flat-weave Persian Kilim tribal rug features bright vi...
Wool
Antique Persian Seneh Kilim
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Persian Seneh Kilim. Item#132.
Authentic Mid-20th Century Persian Qashqai Ghelim, 'Kilim'
Located in Edinburgh, GB
An authentic Qashqai wool ghelim (Kilim) from Aramaic galima, “blanket. Material: Wool only Dimensions: 125 x 210 cm or 4x6.8 feet Age: 1970s.
Wool
Antique Hamadan Kilim Runner
Located in Aspen, CO
Fine, durable, flat-woven Kilim. Woven by Kurdish women. 100% wool on cotton foundation. Dyes are chromatic and organic.
Wool
Antique Persian Senneh Kilim
Located in London, GB
Senneh kilims represent a unique type of Persian slit-tapestry in that they are not only very fine and pliable, but they also reproduce the delicate wrought detail of Senneh pile rug...
Wool
Unavailable
W 41.34 in L 57.09 in
5'x9' Antique Qashqai / Kashkooli - Flatwoven Persian Kilim - Maroon
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Vibrant 60's Kashkooli Kilim. This beautiful piece is 100% tightly woven, naturally dyed wool. The Kashkooli subtribe of the Qashqai's weave the finest, most intricate tribal rugs in...
Wool
5'x12' Antique Balouci - Persian Flat Woven Kilim - Maroon
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Gorgeous 60's Persian Bolouchi Kilim. This piece's tight weave and intricate needle work not only make this rug attractive, but also incredibly durable. The signature wine color of t...
Wool
Vintage Persian Fars Animal Kilim
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This is an authentic Qashqai Kilim from the Zagros mountains in south-west Iran.
Wool
Vintage Mazandaran Kilim, North Persia, 1960-1970s, Minimalist Style
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
A minimalist kilim, a large floor covering, made in the 2nd half of the 20th century, circa 1960 - 1970s. Dimensions - 87" x 144" (7'3" x 12') The weave consists of wool, a...
Make a bold statement in a living room or bedroom by incorporating vintage Persian rugs in your home decor.
A Persian carpet lends an aura of prestige to any room, even today. The fascination with Persian rugs dates at least as far back as the 4th century B.C., when historian Xenophon referred to the “soft rugs on which the Persians sit.” For centuries, Iran (modern-day Persia) has been known for the craftsmanship, intricate patterns and artistry of its carpets, which have found their way into households and museums around the world.
Although they have many imitators, real Persian rugs are made only in Iran and are easily recognized by their vibrant colors and elegant patterns.
Traditional, or antique, Persian rugs are what most people identify as “authentic.” Hand-made, they are very durable and, if properly cared for, can be passed down from generation to generation. Modern Persians, on the other hand, are often machine-made. Today’s carpets, Iranian or otherwise, can’t possibly match the level of craftsmanship that prevailed centuries ago, so historical Persian carpets will always be admired and highly valued.
Although the machine-aided production process is much faster and cheaper, the resulting rugs typically do not have the same quality or lifespan as handwoven ones, so traditional options are considered better investments.
To distinguish between the two, look for imperfections. Because traditional Persian rugs are handwoven, you will likely see small flaws on the front and back. With a machine-made imitation, on the other hand, you will probably not find stitching glitches, and the back will have a mesh or plastic covering.
Antique rugs are handmade from the finest materials, including wool, silk or cotton — never synthetic fibers. The fibers used in antique rugs are colored using natural dyes derived from insects and plants and woven into bold designs that reflect Iran’s culture and history. Since Persian tribes traditionally raised and herded sheep, wool was the most common material. The fiber has many advantages: It is fire-resistant and dries much more quickly than cotton. Also, because of its natural elasticity, it is more durable than cotton or silk. Regarded as works of art, Persian rugs can take months or years to complete.
The different types of Persian rugs are named for the cities, villages and regions where they’re made. Kashan rugs, for example, woven in the north-central Iranian city of Kashan, are considered among the finest city rugs, distinguished by curvilinear motifs like palmettos, leaves and arabesques. Nains have high knot counts, an indication of high quality, and generally employ pink, blue and ivory hues, while Tabriz rugs — created by weavers in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabrīz (or Tabriz) — mostly have floral and garden patterns.
When shopping for vintage Persian rugs, you'll want to consider color, size and more — for a history of these rugs and tips on how to style yours, visit our guide to these woven creations today.
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