$13,500Sale Price|40% Off
Large Sharkoy Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Large Sharkoy Kilim rug. A very large, finely woven Kilim rug from the border region between Serbia and Bulgaria, once part of the Ottoman Empire, where large kilims were woven for c...
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$15,600Sale Price|20% Off
Large Sharkoy Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Large Sharkoy Kilim rug. A very large, finely woven Kilim rug from the border region between Serbia and Bulgaria, once part of the Ottoman Empire, where large kilims were woven for c...
Wool
$11,700Sale Price|40% Off
Antique Sharkoy Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Sharkoy Kilim rug. A finely woven antique kilim rug from the border region between present day Serbia and Bulgaria, centered around the town of Pirot (called Sharkoy by Turks).
Wool
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Sharkoy Antique Kilim
By Sharkoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handwoven and hand-dyed Kilim is made in Pirot. One of the oldest existing tapestry school in Europe. These kilims are typically flat-weave (no pile) made with the slit-weave techniq...
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Madder Red Pirot / Sharkoy Kilim • Vintage European Flatweave Village Rug • 7×10
Located in Burlingame, CA
Madder Red Semi-antique Pirot / Sharkoy Kilim Rug • Handmade Flatweave Wool Carpet • 7x10 European Vintage Area Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Study ✔ This rug car...
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$3,440Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Sharkoy Carpet, Balkan Style
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Antique & Unique Sarkoy ( Sharkoy or Şarköy ) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$9,200Sale Price|20% Off
Large "Sharkoy" Kilim (DK-115-91)
Located in New York, NY
A large kilim from the Balkan peninsula in Southeastern Europe. This is a very high quality example featuring one of the best-known designs of this type. In remarkable state of prese...
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$7,960Sale Price|20% Off
Large "Sharkoy" Kilim (DK-106-66)
Located in New York, NY
A large kilim from the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. This is a great example from the early part of the 20th century, featuring one of the best-known designs of this type ...
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Antique Anatolian Sharkoy Kilim, Western Turkey
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Anatolian Sharkoy kilim, Western Turkey Sharkoy kilims are also known as Sarkoy or Thracian, they originate from Western Turkey or the region known as European Turkey or The...
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$760Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage New Sarkoy Kilim Western Anatolian Rug, Sharkoy Turkish Runner Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a long and thin runner-size, newly woven Sarkoy Kilim from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition. We have been dealing with kilims in Turkey for many ye...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$705Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage New Sarkoy Kilim Western Anatolian Rug, Sharkoy Turkish Runner Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a long and thin runner-size, newly woven Sarkoy Kilim from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition. We have been dealing with kilims in Turkey for many ye...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$712Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage New Sarkoy Kilim Western Anatolian Rug, Sharkoy Turkish Runner Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a long and thin runner-size, newly woven Sarkoy Kilim from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition. We have been dealing with kilims in Turkey for many ye...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$2,044Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Turkish Kilim Sharkoy, Hand-Woven Wool Rug, 210x146 CM
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage Turkish Kilim SHARKOY, very fine in texture, with an accurate workmanship. Wool dyed with natural substances. This type of fine kilim is also used in the East on the bed, as ...
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Vintage Hand-Woven Kilim Sharkoy Rug, Wool, Pink, Turkey, 1960s
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 741 - A beautiful kilim with pink background and paste colors and a good workmanship, robust and elegant. No challenging central medallion. Now with an incredible price because...
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Madder Red Pirot / Sharkoy Kilim • Vintage European Flatweave Village Rug • 8×9
Located in Burlingame, CA
Semi-antique Pirot Kilim Rug • Handmade Flatweave Wool Carpet • Square 8x8 European Vintage Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Nursery ✔ This vintage Pirot kilim br...
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Garnet Red Pirot / Sharkoy Kilim • Vintage European Flatweave Village Rug • 8×10
Located in Burlingame, CA
Garnet Red Semi-antique Pirot Kilim Rug • Handmade Wool Carpet • 8x10 Geometric European Vintage Flatweave Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Study ✔ This handmade vint...
Wool
$2,646Sale Price|30% Off
Madder Red Pirot / Sharkoy Kilim • Vintage European Flatweave Tribal Rug 10×10
Located in Burlingame, CA
Semi-antique Madder Red Pirot Kilim Rug • Handmade Wool Carpet • Square 10x11 European Vintage Flatweave Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Study ✔ This rug carrie...
Wool, Cotton
Coral Pink Pirot / Sharkoy Kilim • Vintage European Flatweave Village Rug • 5×8
Located in Burlingame, CA
Coral Pink Pirot Vintage European Kilim • Handmade Wool Carpet • 5x8 Muted Flatweave Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Study ✔ This rug brings a calm, time-softened el...
Wool, Cotton
Old Sharkoy Kilim With Banded Design, Circa 1930
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Sharkoy kilim, Western Turkey or the Balkans Circa 1930 A good old Sharkoy kilim with a very well drawn traditional banded design in mainly reds and ivory with a very traditiona...
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 very well drawn traditional all over large scale repeat design in a soft overall colo...
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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 very well drawn traditional medallion design in a soft overall colour palette. Shark...
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Old Sharkoy Kilim, Western Turkey or The Balkans
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Sharkoy kilim, Western Turkey or the Balkans. Traditional all over repeat design in soft colours. A good example of a traditional old Sharkoy kilim with a very well drawn all ov...
Wool
$1,134Sale Price|20% Off
Turkish Sharkoy Kilim Runner, Excellent Weaving, 260x93 cm, 1970s
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 663 - Simple elegant kilim runner, with excellent weaving workmanship, easy to match with other carpets. Good price for closing activities.
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Old Anatolian Sharkoy Kilim, Western Turkey of Traditional Banded Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Anatolian Sharkoy kilim, Western Turkey of traditional banded design. A kilim of good room size. Sharkoy kilims are also known as Sarkoy or Thracian, they originate from Western...
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Antique Balkan Sharkoy Kilim of Large Size, circa 1900/20
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
A really outstanding example of a large size antique Sharkoy kilim with a very well drawn traditional design in a soft overall colour palette. Sharkoy kilims are also known as Sarkoy...
$1,208Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Kilim Sharkoy Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Turkey, Circa 1950
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
530 - An elegant runner: pastel colors for a composed geometric design in a black frame. Also for wall, like a tapestry.
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Old Anatolian Sharkoy Kilim Western Turkey of Traditional Design on a Red Ground
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Anatolian Sharkoy kilim, Western Turkey of traditional design on a soft red ground. A kilim of large room size. Sharkoy kilims are also known as Sarkoy or Thracian, they origi...
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Sharkoy Old Western Anatolian Turkish Sarkoy Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a vintage Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Sarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$3,144Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Antique Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Sarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$744Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage & Unique Sarkoy ( Sharkoy or Şarköy ) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$1,104Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage & Unique Sarkoy ( Sharkoy or Şarköy ) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$4,704Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Antique & Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Şarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$5,840Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Antique & Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Şarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Antique Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Sarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$1,584Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Şarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Manastir Pirot Balkan Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Antique Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Sarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Sarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool
Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Şarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a vintage Old Sarkoy ( Sharkoy / Pirot ) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Wool, Natural Fiber
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W 98.82 in L 131.5 in
Vintage Large Handwoven Sharkoy Kilim Rug - Red and Black Floral Pattern, Wool
Located in Berlin, DE
This exquisite Sharkoy Kilim rug features a striking red and black floral pattern, making it a standout piece of traditional handwoven craftsmanship.
Wool
Antique Sharkoy Kilim
Located in Aspen, CO
This flat-woven Kilim is the classic example of the fine weaving attributed to the Sharkoy production. Originally a Turkish production which were considered the best weavings of all ...
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Sharkoy Balcan Kilim
Located in Florence, IT
Balkan Kilims come from Southeast Europe, an area that by 1500 belonged to the Ottoman Empire.
Very Fine Sharkoy Kilim
Located in Aspen, CO
Flat-woven in Turkey in 1920. The design is the ascending tree of life pattern. These Sharkoy Kilims were among the finest flat weaves made in Turkey. The same designs and sizes were...
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Sharkoy Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Sharkoy Kilim rug. A classic Sharkoy/Pirot kilim rug at first sight, but with lots of great details and lovely color palette.
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Vintage Turkish Sharkoy Kilim Rug
Located in Torquay, GB
Vintage Turkish Sharkoy Kilim rug. Large sized 325cm x 225cm Monumental large area rug measuring over 3metres wide.
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Late 19th Century Leaves and Trees Sharkoy Kilim Rug
Located in Dublin, NH
Woven in the southeast Balkans, most probably Bulgaria or the Thracian region of European Turkey, this Sharkoy Kilim combines a traditional Turkish latch hook central medallion with ...
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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, which was the center of production for such weavings. This is a very nice mid-20th ...
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Large Sharkoy Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful old Kilim of large proportions from the border region between Serbia and Bulgaria, which has a centuries-old tradition of Kilim weaving - older examples from the region a...
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Antique Sharkoy Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A finely woven antique Kilim with two highly stylized trees-of-life, woven with lots of details and in brilliant colors. A great example of the long-standing weaving traditions of th...
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Sharkoy Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A really nice example of this type with unusual color combination and very interesting graphics. A high quality weaving that is very well preserved.
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Antique Sharkoy Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A superb, antique, oversize Sharkoy kilim with a classical design but lots of interesting details and a wider than usual color palette. One of the nicest of this increasingly hard-to...
Large Balkan 'Sharkoy' Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful old Kilim of large proportions from the border region between Serbia and Bulgaria, which has a centuries-old tradition of Kilim weaving - older examples from the region a...
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Antique Sharkoy Kilim
Located in Dublin, NH
Sharkoy kilims originate from Thrace, a region in southeastern Europe said to be the homeland of Orpheus and now divided by the modern states of Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria. This cha...
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Large Sharkoy Kilim
Located in New York, NY
An oversize kilim from a region in Southeastern Serbia, with a centuries-old tradition of weaving large kilims. It features a more unusual design in a pleasing color palette.
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Balkan Antique Sharkoy Kilim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turkish kilim ,origin Balkan, one of the last tapestry school in Eastern Europe - Pirot . Free shipping
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 town of Pirot in Southeastern Serbia, historically an important center of productio...
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Antique "Tree-of-Life" Sharkoy Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A finely woven antique kilim from the border region between present day Serbia and Bulgaria, centered around the town of Pirot (called Sharkoy by Turks.) Once part of the Ottoman Emp...
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Handmade Vintage Turkish Sharkoy Kilim, 1950s, 1C778
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Turkish kilim from Sharkoy. The flatweave is in original condition, it has some signs of age. -condition: origial, some signs of age, -circa: 1950s, -size:...
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Sharkoy Bessarabian Old Balkan European Kilim Rug hand woven semi antique
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A classic Sharkoy Balkan Kilim Rug with distinguished small pattern design.
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Specially Large Rare Old Fine Turkish Kilim Sharkoy
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very fine workmanship for this old Turkish kilim Sharkoy. Triumph of colors, The photos don't make the beauty of this carpet. nr. 759.
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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 very well drawn traditional all over repeat design in a soft overall colour palette. ...
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Old Anatolian Sharkoy Kilim, Western Turkey, of Banded Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Anatolian Sharkoy kilim, Western Turkey, of banded design, with excellent colour. The kilim is almost square in shape. Sharkoy kilims are also known as Sarkoy or Thracian, they ...
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Kilim Sharkoy Runner
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 444 - Pleasant vintage runner, with soft colors and beautiful design : neat and elegant, with dense texture. It can complement any environment.
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Prayer Sharkoy Kilim from Balkan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Balkan Sharkoy Kilim in original condition.
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W 98.43 in L 120.08 in
Antique Balkan Sharkoy Kilim Rare Design Powder Blue Ground, Early 20th Century
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, GB
Antique Balkan Sharkoy Kilim rug, rare design on soft powder blue ground, circa 1920.
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Old Anatolian Sharkoy Kilim, Western Turkey
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, GB
Old Turkish Sarkoy kilim rug, soft colours, banded design, square shape, circa 1920.
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Antique Thracian Sharköy Kilim Dated 1849
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful Thracian Sharköy Kilim. Made in 1849, this rare, fine Anatolian rug is influenced by the Balkan region and is in exceptional condition.
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H 105.52 in W 53.55 in L 105.52 in
Old Anatolian Sharkoy Kilim, Western Turkey of Traditional Design
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, GB
Old Turkish Sarkoy Kilim rug, traditional design on soft red ground, good ivory border, circa 1920.
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Old Anatolian Sharkoy Kilim, Western Turkey, Soft Red Color
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, GB
Old Turkish Sarkoy Kilim, soft red color, circa 1950 Size: 7ft 10in x 5ft 9in (240 x 175cm). Old Anatolian Sharkoy Kilim, Western Turkey Sharkoy kilims are also known as...
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Balikesir Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Balikesir Kilim rug. A high quality village Kilim rug from NW Turkey with an unusual color palette. Rug is in excellent condition.
Wool, Cotton
Balkan Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Balkan Kilim rug. A large old Kilim rug from the Balkan peninsula, from the border region between Serbia and Bulgaria. Older and more colorful than most examples of this type of rug.
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Vintage Kilim Rug 3'4'' x 4'11''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Rug 3'4'' x 4'11''.
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Balkan Antique Kilim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sharkoy Kilim end of 19th century, original condition.
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Balkan Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Balkan Kilim rug. A very nice old kilim rug from the Balkans in square-ish format. The blue-gray inner border of the rug is unusual.
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Large Antique Oushak Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Large antique Oushak Kilim rug. A large format antique kilim rug, woven in the Oushak region of Western Turkey, displaying the classic central medallion design and color palette. Suc...
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Superb Antique East Anatolian Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique East Anatolian Kilim rug. A fantastic antique Kilim rug of large size from Northeast Turkey. Such large kilims were ordered for wealthy local patrons from villages where skil...
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Vintage Anatolian Kilim 2.97m x 1.57m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A stunning vintage kilim, handwoven in central Turkey circa 1940 with a geometric lozenge design and fabulous colours of reds, golds and aubergine. Very finely woven. Size: 2.97m x ...
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Vintage Kilim Rug 3'10'' x 5'6''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim rug 3'10'' x 5'6''. Looks SW Persian, with a rust-red field displaying color diagonals of disjpoint diamonds in ecru, teal, dark blue and straw. Comb edges at border co...
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Balkan Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Balkan Kilim rug. An old flat-woven rug in large, square-ish format from the border region between Serbia and Bulgaria, where the tradition of weaving large Kilims goes back for cent...
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21st Century Modern Kilim
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
This kilim rug is not just a piece of décor; it's a cultural tapestry woven with stories and heritage. Beyond its visual appeal, this rug serves as a bridge between the past and the ...
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Eshme Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Eshme Kilim rug. A tribal flat-weave rug from Western Turkey featuring a classical design of hooked diamonds with great use of positive-negative imagery.
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Fethiye Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Fethiye Kilim rug. Rug is a very good example of authentic village weaving from SW Turkey, featuring a classical design with lots of movement. Subtle color palette mellowed with age....
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Antique Bakhtiari Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Bakhtiari Kilim rug with all-over geometric pattern with a diamond medallion, surrounded by a complementary border. Measures: 6.4" x 9.2". Keyword...
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659 - Old Fine Senneh Kilim
Located in Paris, FR
659 - beautiful 19th century Kilim with beautiful fine central medallion patterns, and beautiful colors pink, orange, yellow, green and dark brown, entirely handwoven with wool woven...
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Karabagh Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Karabagh Kilim rug. Highly stylized floral designs in Karabagh, Armenia can be traced back to imperial Russian heritage of this prolofic weaving region. This is a particularly nice e...
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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.
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