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1940s Kilim wool Carpet/Rug, Czechoslovakia
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with some signs of use - professionally cleaned
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Geometric Beige Wool Kilim by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Persia in the 1950s, this vintage transitional wool kilim is of a unique family
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1950s Persian Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1950s Vintage Midcentury Kilim Rug Multi-Color All-Over Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this item is a vintage Kilim rug
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1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1950s Vintage Midcentury Kilim Rug Multi-Color All-Over Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this item is a vintage Kilim rug
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1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Beige Wool Kilim Green Red Striped Pattern Rug by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Pakistan in the 1950s, this modern transitional wool Kilim is of a unique family
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1950s Persian Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1960s Wool Kilim Carpet, Czechoslovakia
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Bessarabian kilim rug in Orange, Yellow Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Among the most unique inspirations of Bessarabian provenance, an 8x10 vintage Kilim rug handwoven
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1950s Turkish Bessarabian Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1960s Midcentury Wool Kilim Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage 1960s Midcentury Wool Kilim Rug
1960s Midcentury Wool Kilim Rug
W 139.77 in L 38.59 in
Vintage Zeki Müren Rugs with Red and Black Geometric Pattern, by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
These vintage 4x6 twin rugs are a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Pasha Collection. This
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Midcentury Geometric Beige and Blue Hand Knotted Wool Rug Floral by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in Turkey with high-quality wool, this geometric rug enjoys minimal distress and a
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1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handwoven Vintage Tribal Kilim Rug in Pink and Green Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6x9 vintage Kilim rug, hand woven in wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960. Enjoying a
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1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1960s Large Midcentury Wool Kilim Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Vintage Sultanabad Style Rug Beige Brown Persian Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
the Modern Classics collection by Rug & Kilim, inspired by our team’s experience in rare antique and
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1980s Indian Sultanabad Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Custom European Style Rug Beige Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8 x 10 rug joins the European collection by Rug & Kilim—drawing inspiration from a variety of
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1980s Nepalese Aubusson Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Silk, Wool

Rug & Kilim's European-Style Floral Rug Gold Red Wool and Silk Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
& Kilim, a design of Spanish rug influence affectionately dubbed “Toledo” per the inspiration. The play of
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1980s Nepalese Art Deco Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Sparta Rug Beige Green Transitional Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool originating from Turkey, this contemporary rug draws inspiration from the
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1990s Turkish Islamic Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Traditional European Style Rug Green and Gold Pictorial Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4 x 6 rug joins the European collection by Rug & Kilim, drawing inspiration from a western
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1980s Nepalese Art Deco Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Silk, Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Rug with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x9 Art Deco rug, hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960-1970, is a new addition to Rug
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Aubusson Style Kilim Beige Brown Medallion Style Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade with flat-woven wool, this contemporary Kilim rug from the European collection by Rug
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1990s Chinese Aubusson Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Cubist Rug Beige-Brown Wool and Silk Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
“Combs Descend” is the latest custom-capable 4x6 rug addition to the New & Modern Collection by Rug
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1980s Nepalese Primitive Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Hand-Knotted Vintage Tabriz Persian Rug in Green Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, a vintage 11x14 Tabriz rug enjoying a dense floral pattern in
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1950s Persian Tabriz Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Austrian Art Deco Style Rug Modern Green Wool and Silk Custom
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Drawing inspiration from celebrated Austrian Deco rug patterns, this custom modern rug joins the
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1980s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Vintage Kazak Red and Blue Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Pakistan in the 1950s, this vintage Kazak wool runner celebrates a distinct pairing of its navy blue border and background with the vivid magenta and red colorways d...
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1950s Pakistani Kazak Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bag of Turkish Kilim - No. 764
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Paris, FR
and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles. We work for
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1930s Turkish Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bag of Turkish Kilim - No. 764
Bag of Turkish Kilim - No. 764
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W 47.25 in L 33.47 in
Turkish kilim circa 1950 - N°753
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Paris, FR
specialized in the purchase, sale and expertise of tapestries, carpets, kilims and textiles old, modern and
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1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Turkish kilim circa 1950 - N°753
Turkish kilim circa 1950 - N°753
W 78.75 in L 118.12 in
Hand-Knotted Vintage Style Rug in Beige and Blue All Over Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Afghanistan circa 1950-1960, a handknotted vintage wool Ottoman rug from Rug
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1950s Afghan Other Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Beige Green Runner Geometric Floral Silk Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern collection, one design of a distinctive triplet of patterns that can be
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1990s Nepalese Modern Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Aubusson Style Flat Weave Beige Brown European Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This handwoven wool flat-weave joins the European Collection by Rug & Kilim—drawing influence from
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1990s Chinese Aubusson Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Kazak Beige Brown and Red Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Pakistan in the 1950s, this vintage hand knotted wool Kazak runner enjoys one of the most distinguished and appealing marriages of rich and bright colorways, pairing...
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1950s Pakistani Kazak Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1950s Geometric Wool Kilim Carpet / Rug in Style of Antonin Kybal
By Antonín Kybal 1, Rug & Kilim
Located in Praha, CZ
- Cleaned - Minor signs of us
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1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Samarkand Style Rug Red Green European Wool Silk Floral
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A new design by Rug & Kilim, this piece uses Samarkand patterns that relied on European sensibility
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1990s Nepalese Art Deco Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Handmade Carpet Modern Striped Kilim Rug, Blue Carpet Kilims Area Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
or dining room rug. Handmade striped Kilim rug- transitional blue carpet Kilims area rug Handmade
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1990s Indian Organic Modern Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber

Antique Rugs Traditional Kilim Rug Kurdish Caucasian Kilims Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
. Measures: 108 x 158 cm. Antique Rugs Traditional Kilim Rug Kurdish Caucasian Kilims Carpet
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Rug & Kilim's Classic European-Style Runner Green Red Custom Rug Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, this addition to the European Collection by Rug & Kilim recaptures the sensibilities of inspiration
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1990s Chinese Spanish Colonial Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's French Art Deco Style Rug Beige Brown Custom Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Art Deco rug joins the latest additions to the New & Modern Collection by Rug & Kilim; remarkable
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1980s Nepalese Art Deco Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Tudor Style Rug Beige Green Classic Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in a quality wool, this addition to the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim draws
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1990s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted European Style Rug Green Beige Brown Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool and silk, this 8 x 10 area rug from Rug & Kilim’s European rug collection
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1980s Nepalese Art Deco Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Vintage Rugs, Handmade Carpet Kilim Rugs Turkish Kilim Living Room Rugs
Located in Hampshire, GB
luxury rugs look. Vintage rugs, handmade carpet Kilim rugs Turkish Kilim living room rugs for sale.
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1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted European Style Rug Beige Brown Pink Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
collection by Rug & Kilim-this design affectionately entitled “Granada” named for the Spanish province of
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1980s Nepalese Art Deco Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted European Style Rug Beige-Brown Green Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
collection by Rug & Kilim, this design affectionately entitled “Arabesque” named for the inspiration of
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1980s Nepalese Art Deco Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Floral Vintage Rug, Oriental Kilim Rugs, Traditional Kilims Handmade Carpet Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
Vintage Rug, Oriental Kilim Rugs, Traditional Rugs, Handmade Carpet Rug.
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1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton

Vintage Berber Rug in Beige, Green and Yellow Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim’s Moroccan Collection. Prevailing in gorgeous tones of green and yellow against a creamy
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Shirvan Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
has a long history of weaving. The nomadic tribes wove kilims and carpets as well as a wide range of
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Late 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Vintage Shirvan Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Vintage Shirvan Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
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W 72.45 in L 131.89 in
Antique Rugs, Yellow Kilim Rug Caucasian Geometric Karabagh Kilims Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
This elegant antique Caucasian Karabagh kilim rug features a vibrant colour palette and sleek
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Old Kuba Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
a border of repeated motifs, and few areas of the rug are left undecorated. Kuba kilims in general
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Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Old Kuba Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Old Kuba Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
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W 74.81 in L 130.71 in
Old Kuba Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large, Caucasian Old Kilim from the Kuba region with a red background and beautiful color
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Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Cotton

Old Kuba Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Old Kuba Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
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W 66.93 in L 125.99 in
Old Kuba Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large, Caucasian Old Kilim from the Kuba region with a red background and beautiful color
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Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Old Kuba Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Old Kuba Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
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W 73.63 in L 127.56 in
Vintage Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a vintage Old Sarkoy Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color
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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Vintage Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Turkish Carpet
Vintage Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Turkish Carpet
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W 78.75 in L 96.46 in
18th Century Aubusson Style Kilim Beige Brown Medallion Style Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade with flat-woven wool, this contemporary Kilim rug from the European collection by Rug
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1990s Chinese Aubusson Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Rugs Kilims Handmade Carpet Caucasian Kilim Area Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
style. With a huge range of colours and sizes available now. Antique Rugs kilims handmade carpet
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool

Geometric Kilim Rug Handwoven Carpet Orange Wool Kilims Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
or kitchen Runner. 102 x 165 cm Kilim rug handwoven carpet orange wool Kilims carpet- 102x165cm
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1990s Afghan Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Rugs Wool Kilim Geometric Carpet Traditional Flat-Woven Kilim Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
. Vintage rugs wool Kilim geometric carpet traditional flat-woven Kilim rug Measures: 160 x 333cm.   
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1940s Caucasian Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton

Antique Rugs Kilims Handmade Carpet, Geometric Turkish Kilim Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
your perfect piece. We also have cushions and footstools to match varying rug designs, including kilim
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20th Century Turkish Rustic Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Red Wool Vintage Rug Turkish Kilim Handwoven Carpet Sarkoy Kilim Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
vintage rug Turkish kilim handwoven carpet sarkoy kilim rug. Measure: 98x181cm. We sell a huge range of
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1960s Turkish Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton

Old Kuba Fine Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
preserved, there are many carpets, and the variety and number of kilims are very small, but the quality is
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Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Old Kuba Fine Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Old Kuba Fine Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
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W 74.81 in L 127.96 in
Handmade Kilims Vintage Carpet Floral Moldovan Kilim Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This tribal wool rug is a Kilim rug hand made carpet that derives from Turkish tribes. The Kelim
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1960s Moldovan Tribal Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool

Turkish Tisse Kilim Flat-Weave Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A Turkish Tisse Kilim flat-weave rug with a brown field and bands of colorful tribal stripes. This
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Persian Ziri Kilim Flat-Weave Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A Persian Ziri Kilim flat-weave rug in purple, blue, and natural tones. The rug's texture and use
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Mid-20th Century Pakistani Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Indian Style Kilim Carpet / Rug
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - Double-sided - Multicolored.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Indian Style Kilim Carpet / Rug
Indian Style Kilim Carpet / Rug
W 114.18 in L 55.12 in
Turkish Tisse Kilim Flat-Weave Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This Turkish Tisse Kilim weaves together beautiful colors to create an organic stripe pattern
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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Vintage Kilim Rugs And Carpets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage kilim rugs and carpets available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, all vintage kilim rugs and carpets available were constructed with great care. Vintage kilim rugs and carpets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage kilim rugs and carpets to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern vintage kilim rugs and carpets are of considerable interest. Many vintage kilim rugs and carpets are appealing in their simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco, Rug & Kilim and Mehraban Rugs produced popular vintage kilim rugs and carpets that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Kilim Rugs And Carpets?

Prices for vintage kilim rugs and carpets start at $55 and top out at $250,785 with the average selling for $2,311.

Finding the Right rugs-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.