Kilim Rugs
KILIM STYLE
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.
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Style: Kilim
Vintage Pink Tribal Kilim Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Kelly Vintage Pink Tribal Kilim Rug
About: Very fun & happy rug! This rug has a nice body, unlike other and most Kilims. The rug can be used on both sides (...
Category
1950s Vintage Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool
Old Yomut Turkoman Central Asian Cijim Jijim Kilim Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Asian Old Yomut Kilim from the West Turkestan and Iran region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
The Yomut are to be found in north-east Iran, and acro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Turkish Western Anatolian Tulu Carpet, Shaggy Kilim Wool Long Hair Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage Tulu Carpet from Central Anatolia, the Konya region with shaggy wool long hair, good condition, and beautiful color composition.
Central Anatolian Tulu rugs, als...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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 composition.
This Kilim is from Kuba, a city in Azerbaijan in the Caucasus regi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Van Kilim Eastern Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Old made in two halves Kilim from the Van region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Van lies on the southeast side of Lake Van, which is the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Malatya Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian old vintage Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Malatya is a town built on one main street that continues for several miles. It is situated in the Tohmasuyu River basin which is encircled by the high peaks of the eastern Taurus Mountains. This is a fertile agricultural region, particularly for apricots, and has been a prolific weaving area for many years. The modern town was established in 1838; old Malatya, which is close by, was once an important city in Armenia Minor. In Roman times it was important as a garrison town on the eastern frontier, and the settlement came under Ottoman rule in the early fifteenth century. Considering the number of kilims woven in this region there is a surprising lack of diversity in design, especially in the larger kilims; this is possibly a direct result of the Kurdish tribal tradition of weaving only one type of design. Small prayer rugs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Old Kuba Fine Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Caucasian Old Kilim from the Kuba region with a red background and beautiful color composition.
Kilim of Kuba, a city in Azerbaijan. It is located by the Caspian Sea, ne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Kars Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Vintage Kilim from the Kars region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
The old sector and newer southern districts of Kars are joined by a br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Vintage Turkish Central Anatolian Tulu Carpet, Shaggy Kilim Wool Long Hair Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage Tulu Runner Carpet from Central Anatolia, the Konya region with shaggy wool long hair, good condition, and beautiful color composition.
Central Anatolian Tulu ru...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
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 Şarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Sarkoy kilims are very finely woven in slitweave in a...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Old Yomut Turkoman Central Asian Rug Turkomen Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Asian Old Yomut Kilim from the West Turkestan and Iran region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
The Yomut are to be found in north-east Iran, and acro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkmen Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Maras Jijim Kilim Central 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 and beautiful color composition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Caucasus Soumak Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large Antique Soumak ( Sumak, Sumac ) Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces the most kilims, and the land has a long history of weaving. The nomadic tribes wove kilims and carpets as well as a wide range of storage bags and sacks, such as saffrash, khurgin and chula, and donkey and horse trappings. Smaller bags for salt, utensils, and other items are also common. Not only are the Azerbaijani weavers prolific, but they also employ many techniques at the loom. These include slitweave- known locally by the word kilim, warp-faced patterning (jajim), supplementary weft (zili), weft wrapping (popularly known as soumak), and extra weft wrapping (verneh). Furthermore, flatweaves are defined by regional names such as palas and shadda, so it is possible to ascribe a variety of weaving names to particular provenances as follows: soumaks are made in Kuba, palas, and kilims in Hajikabul, zili in Khizy, verneh and zili in Kazakh, shadda, verneh and zili in Barda, jajim in Agjabedi, and palas and kilims in Jabrail.
Soumak weave is a technique in which new weft threads are added to a plain weave fabric, and one or two warp threads are wound from the front to the back. The resulting kilim is denser and firmer, giving it a unique feel and look. This technique is commonly used in the Caucasus region.
Soumak Kilims have a very beautiful contrast between orange that shines like the sun, deep purple-tinged indigo, and astringent dark red. You can also see the unevenly dyed abrage in this sumac, which is like a magic carpet with an oriental atmosphere.
Features of the Caucasian kilim, such as the unique cosmic geometric floral pattern, are also found in this Soumak. It has a bright look, but it also has a faded and textured feel, so it can be used in a good old atmosphere. The woven fabric is particularly solid, so it is recommended for use in a solid living room or under a dining table without moving or twisting. A nice kilim under a long wooden dining table.
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
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 composition.
The large, continuous medallions with zigzag patterns have an impa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Malatya Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian old vintage Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Malatya is Turkey's main kilim production area, and there are many variations. This is one of them, a runner-type kilim. The thread is thin and the weave is very fine and dense. Some metallic threads are used in this antique kilim, which is rarely seen in Anatolian kilims. Red, navy blue, and gray are the colors that determine the impression of this kilim. Other colors such as brown, yellow, and light blue are also used in the patterns. The wavy horizontal striped pattern, plain pattern, and lined motif pattern are woven together to create a kilim that looks like an obi.
The pattern of the motif and the pattern of the wave are about the same amounts, giving a lively impression without getting busy. The deep shades of colors and patterns that are familiar to each other are unique to antiques. However, it still retains good coloring which makes it hard to believe that it is antique. The runner type is a good type to make this kilim unique. Also, for those who want to create a different kind of home, the use of runners is very effective.
Malatya is a town built on one main street that continues for several miles. It is situated in the Tohmasuyu River basin which is encircled by the high peaks of the eastern Taurus Mountains. This is a fertile agricultural region, particularly for apricots, and has been a prolific weaving area for many years. The modern town was established in 1838; old Malatya, which is close by, was once an important city in Armenia Minor. In Roman times it was important as a garrison town on the eastern frontier, and the settlement came under Ottoman rule in the early fifteenth century. Considering the number of kilims woven in this region there is a surprising lack of diversity in design, especially in the larger kilims; this is possibly a direct result of the Kurdish tribal tradition of weaving only one type of design. Small prayer rugs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Caucasus Soumak Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Antique Soumak ( Sumak, Sumac ) Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces the most kilims, and the land has a long history of weaving. The nomadic tribes wove kilims and carpets as well as a wide range of storage bags and sacks, such as saffrash, khurgin and chula, and donkey and horse trappings. Smaller bags for salt, utensils, and other items are also common. Not only are the Azerbaijani weavers prolific, but they also employ many techniques at the loom. These include slitweave- known locally by the word Kilim, warp-faced patterning (jajim), supplementary weft (zili), weft wrapping (popularly known as soumak), and extra weft wrapping (verneh). Furthermore, flatweaves are defined by regional names such as palas and shadda, so it is possible to ascribe a variety of weaving names to particular provenances as follows: soumaks are made in Kuba, palas, and kilims in Hajikabul, zili in Khizy, verneh and zili in Kazakh, shadda, verneh and zili in Barda, jajim in Agjabedi, and palas and kilims in Jabrail.
Soumak weave is a technique in which weft threads are added to a plain weave fabric, and one or two warp threads are wound from the front to the back. The resulting Kilim is denser and firmer, giving it a unique feel and look. This technique is commonly used in the Caucasus region.
Soumak kilims have a very beautiful contrast between orange that shines like the sun, deep purple-tinged indigo, and astringent dark red. You can also see the unevenly dyed abrage in this Soumak, which is like a magic carpet with an oriental atmosphere. Features of the Caucasian Kilim, such as the unique cosmic geometric floral pattern, are also found in this Soumak which has a bright look, but it also has a faded and textured feel, so it can be used in a good old atmosphere.
The woven fabric is particularly solid, so it is recommended for use in a solid living room or under a dining table without moving or twisting. A nice Kilim under a long wooden dining table.
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Sarkisla Sivas Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Sarkisla - Sivas region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Sivas In the third century, Sivas was a Roman city known as Seb...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
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.
Sarkoy kilims are very finely woven in slitweave in...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Konya Obruk Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet Rare Purple Color
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian antique Kilim from the Konya - Obruk region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has a wonderful special c...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Dizmeck Kilim Turkey Wool Rug
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rug antique Dizmeck Kilim from Turkey
Composition with vintage wool fabrics from East Turkey
Measures: 199 x 200.
20382 199 x 200 C3.
Category
1990s Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool
Old Vintage Esme Kilim Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian vintage Kilim from the Esme ( Eshme ) region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This type of large Esme Kilims often features hexagonal medal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Old Sivas Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Sivas region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Sivas In the third century, Sivas was a Roman city known as Sebastea, the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Old Adana Kilim Southern Anatolian Carpet Turkish Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian made in two halves of old Kilim from the Adana region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Adana Situated in the fertile Çukurova plain (previ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Old Caucasus Soumak Kilim Rug, Caucasian Sumak Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an old Soumak ( Sumak, Sumac ) Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces the most kilims, and the land has a long history of weaving. The nomadic tribes wove kilims and carpets as well as a wide range of storage bags and sacks, such as saffrash, khurgin and chula, and donkey and horse trappings. Smaller bags for salt, utensils, and other items are also common. Not only are the Azerbaijani weavers prolific, but they also employ many techniques at the loom. These include slitweave- known locally by the word kilim, warp-faced patterning (jajim), supplementary weft (zili), weft wrapping (popularly known as soumak), and extra weft wrapping (verneh). Furthermore, flatweaves are defined by regional names such as palas and shadda, so it is possible to ascribe a variety of weaving names to particular provenances as follows: soumaks are made in Kuba, palas, and kilims in Hajikabul, zili in Khizy, verneh and zili in Kazakh, shadda, verneh and zili in Barda, jajim in Agjabedi, and palas and kilims in Jabrail.
Soumak weave is a technique in which weft threads are added to a plain weave fabric, and one or two warp threads are wound from the front to the back. The resulting kilim is denser and firmer, giving it a unique feel and look. This technique is commonly used in the Caucasus region.
Soumak has a very beautiful contrast between orange that shines like the sun, deep purple-tinged indigo, and astringent dark red. You can also see the unevenly dyed abrage in this Soumak, which is like a magic carpet with an oriental atmosphere. Features of the Caucasian kilim, such as the unique cosmic geometric floral pattern, are also found in this Soumak which has a bright look, but it also has a faded and textured feel, so it can be used in a good old atmosphere.
The woven fabric is particularly solid, so it is recommended for use in a solid living room or under a dining table without moving or twisting. A nice kilim under a long wooden dining table.
Category
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Konya Obruk Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet Metallic Threads
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian antique Kilim from the Konya - Obruk region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has a wonderful special c...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Old Caucasus Soumak Kilim Rug, Caucasian Sumak Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an old Soumak ( Sumak, Sumac ) Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces the most kilims, and the land has a long history of weaving. The nomadic tribes wove kilims and carpets as well as a wide range of storage bags and sacks, such as saffrash, khurgin and chula, and donkey and horse trappings. Smaller bags for salt, utensils, and other items are also common. Not only are the Azerbaijani weavers prolific, but they also employ many techniques at the loom. These include slitweave- known locally by the word kilim, warp-faced patterning (jajim), supplementary weft (zili), weft wrapping (popularly known as soumak), and extra weft wrapping (verneh). Furthermore, flatweaves are defined by regional names such as palas and shadda, so it is possible to ascribe a variety of weaving names to particular provenances as follows: soumaks are made in Kuba, palas, and kilims in Hajikabul, zili in Khizy, verneh and zili in Kazakh, shadda, verneh and zili in Barda, jajim in Agjabedi, and palas and kilims in Jabrail.
Soumak weave is a technique in which weft threads are added to a plain weave fabric, and one or two warp threads are wound from the front to the back. The resulting kilim is denser and firmer, giving it a unique feel and look. This technique is commonly used in the Caucasus region.
Soumak has a very beautiful contrast between orange that shines like the sun, deep purple-tinged indigo, and astringent dark red. You can also see the unevenly dyed abrage in this Soumak, which is like a magic carpet with an oriental atmosphere. Features of the Caucasian kilim, such as the unique cosmic geometric floral pattern, are also found in this Soumak which has a bright look, but it also has a faded and textured feel, so it can be used in a good old atmosphere.
The woven fabric is particularly solid, so it is recommended for use in a solid living room or under a dining table without moving or twisting. A nice kilim under a long wooden dining table.
Category
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
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 the Gaziantep region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This town lies ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account of his trave...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Malatya Runner Kilim Rug Anatolia Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian Antique runner Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Malatya is Turkey's main kilim production area, and the...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
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 composition.
Kuba kilims are often decorated with large abstract indented medal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Cotton
Antique Malatya Kilim South Anatolia Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Malatya is one of the leading producers of kilims in Turkey. Fertil...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Kayseri Kilim Central Anatolia Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large antique Central Anatolian Kilim from the Kayseri region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
It has a Kayseri-like medallion pattern, but it is characteriz...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique one halve of Kilim from the Konya - Karaman region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
As early as the 13th century MarCo Polo noted, in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Shirvan Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an old Shirvan Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces the most kilims, and the land has a long history of weaving. The nomadic tribes wove kilims and carpets as well as a wide range of storage bags and sacks, such as saffrash, khurgin and chula, and donkey and horse trappings. Smaller bags...
Category
Late 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Antalya Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Anatolian old vintage Kilim from the Antalya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Founded in 200 BC by Attalus II, king of Pergamum, Antalya, then named Attaleia, has always been a bustling port. During the Crusades, the town was used for the embarking of troops on their way to Palestine, as it was a Byzantine stronghold at Antalya that was captured by Seljuks in the early 12th century, and late in the 15th century it became part of the Ottoman Empire. There are many interesting monuments in the town such as the Hadrian Gate, a three-arched marble portal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Malatya Runner Kilim Rug Anatolia Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian Antique runner Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Malatya is Turkey's main kilim production area, and there are many variations. This is one of them, a runner-type kilim. The thread is thin and the weave is very fine and dense. Some metallic threads are used in this antique kilim, which is rarely seen in Anatolian kilims. Red, navy blue, and gray are the colors that determine the impression of this kilim. Other colors such as brown, yellow, and light blue are also used in the patterns. The wavy horizontal striped pattern, plain pattern, and lined motif pattern are woven together to create a kilim that looks like an obi.
The pattern of the motif and the pattern of the wave are about the same amounts, giving a lively impression without getting busy. The deep shades of colors and patterns that are familiar to each other are unique to antiques. However, it still retains good coloring which makes it hard to believe that it is antique. The runner type is a good type to make this kilim unique. Also, for those who want to create a different kind of home, the use of runners is very effective.
Malatya is a town built on one main street that continues for several miles. It is situated in the Tohmasuyu River basin which is encircled by the high peaks of the eastern Taurus Mountains. This is a fertile agricultural region, particularly for apricots, and has been a prolific weaving area for many years. The modern town was established in 1838; old Malatya, which is close by, was once an important city in Armenia Minor. In Roman times it was important as a garrison town on the eastern frontier, and the settlement came under Ottoman rule in the early fifteenth century. Considering the number of kilims woven in this region there is a surprising lack of diversity in design, especially in the larger kilims; this is possibly a direct result of the Kurdish tribal tradition of weaving only one type of design. Small prayer rugs...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Malatya Kilim South Anatolia Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
It was originally a kilim with two halves, but this is one half. Encountering such a piece is precious. Half of them are somewhere else in the world, or they are the survivors of Kilims who might otherwise have disappeared from this world due to special damage that is difficult to repair. Kilim is such an organic existence. That's why you can enjoy the encounter with your piece a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
As you can see at a glance, each color is a very beautiful kilim. You can enjoy the goodness of ablush from the deep red to the bright color close to orange. Dark blue, orange, khaki, and white complement each other, making each color more vivid. What makes it unique is the beauty of khaki. Also, the dark brown on the border that tightens all the colors is a modest presence, but I think it's very beautiful to change the expression.
Malatya is a town built on one main street that continues for several miles. It is situated in the Tohmasuyu River basin which is encircled by the high peaks of the eastern Taurus Mountains. This is a fertile agricultural region, particularly for apricots, and has been a prolific weaving area for many years. The modern town was established in 1838; old Malatya, which is close by, was once an important city in Armenia Minor. In Roman times it was important as a garrison town on the eastern frontier, and the settlement came under Ottoman rule in the early fifteenth century. Considering the number of kilims woven in this region there is a surprising lack of diversity in design, especially in the larger kilims; this is possibly a direct result of the Kurdish tribal tradition of weaving only one type of design. Small prayer rugs...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Old Adana Kilim Southern Anatolian Carpet Turkish Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian made in two halves of old Kilim from the Adana region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Adana Situated in the fertile Çukurova plain (previ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Erzurum region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Erzurum was once a key frontier town, used to defend Anatolia again...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Rashwan Malatya Kilim Anatolia Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian Antique Rashwan Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
It is a large, 4 meters long Kilim with two halves attached...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Bayburt Kilim East Anatolia Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Bayburt region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
The deep green in the central field is particularly impressive and ...
Category
Early 19th Century Turkish Antique Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large size, Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his acco...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Caucasus Verneh Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large Antique Verneh Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces the most kilims, and the land has a long history of weaving. The nomadic tribes wove kilims and carpets as well as a wide range of storage bags and sacks, such as saffrash, khurgin and chula, and donkey and horse trappings. Smaller bags...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Malatya Kilim South Anatolia Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This kilim is listed in the book; Kilims Flat-woven Tapestry Rugs, Yanni Petsopoulos, 1979 Rizzoli New York, plate nr. 241.
The brocaded bands cross the entire width of the field forming panels contained within very narrow borders. Their decoration consists of a series of alternating large and small concentric hooked lozenges.
Malatya is a town built on one main street that continues for several miles. It is situated in the Tohmasuyu River basin which is encircled by the high peaks of the eastern Taurus Mountains. This is a fertile agricultural region, particularly for apricots, and has been a prolific weaving area for many years. The modern town was established in 1838; old Malatya, which is close by, was once an important city in Armenia Minor. In Roman times it was important as a garrison town on the eastern frontier, and the settlement came under Ottoman rule in the early fifteenth century. Considering the number of kilims woven in this region there is a surprising lack of diversity in design, especially in the larger kilims; this is possibly a direct result of the Kurdish tribal tradition of weaving only one type of design. Small prayer rugs...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Malatya Kilim South Anatolia Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Malatya is a town built on one main street that continues for a number of miles. It is situated in the Tohmasuyu River basin which is encircled by the high peaks of the eastern Taurus Mountains. This is a fertile agricultural region, particularly for apricots, and has been a prolific weaving area for many years. The modern town was established in 1838; old Malatya, which is close by, was once an important city in Armenia Minor. In Roman times it was important as a garrison town on the eastern frontier, and the settlement came under Ottoman rule in the early fifteenth century. Considering the number of kilims woven in this region there is a surprising lack of diversity in design, especially in the larger kilims; this is possibly a direct result of the Kurdish tribal tradition of weaving only one type of design. Small prayer rugs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Reyhanli Kilim, Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Anatolian Old Kilim with a rare design.
The combination of blue and brown is a chic and fashionable color scheme even today. These two colors have a good gradation and abrush of each color.
There are shades of brown, reddish and mocha brown, and a chic combination of pink and gray.
In addition to general patterns such as the mihrab design in the center, the tree of life, dragons and hooks, it is very characteristic that stars, flowers, crosses, yin-yang etc. are frequently used.
There is a beauty of expression within a different restriction than the simple, bold, and carefree type of kilim.
Islamic, Jewish...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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.
Beautiful Ikat pattern with vibrant colours.
Tightly woven cott...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Turkish Kilim Konia Light Blue Background Decorated with Ram's Horn
Located in Firenze, IT
Those who know the language of the Kilim read it like a book understanding what the weaver tells. Like a mirror, the Kilim reflects the life of the woman who wove it and the culture ...
Category
1890s Turkish Antique Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool
1975 Handwoven Kilim Vintage Indian Rug Blue Brown Yellow Ivory Background India
By Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
This vintage carpet was imported from India to Italy in the mid-1970s. It is handwoven, with a soft blend of warm colors, such as yellow and light brown on an ivory background, highl...
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool
Van Turkey Hand Knotted Wool Red Green Blue Black Rug
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rug van from Turkey manufactured circa 2000.
Composition with vintage wool fabrics from East Turkey
Measures: 180 x 185 cm
20128.
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool
5.2x9.2 Ft Banded Tribal Kilim Flat-Weave Rug Floor Covering with Wool Cotton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A one of a kind vintage flat-weave (Kilim) from Turkey. Handwoven in wool, this eye-catching floor covering is light and sturdy. It can be used as a floor covering, wall-hanging, a b...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
3x4.7 Ft Vintage Turkish Colorful Kilim. Bed, Floor, Sofa Cover or Wall Hanging
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This lively handwoven rug was produced by Kurdish villagers in Central Turkey for daily use in third quarter of the 20th century. These splendid vintage weavings were used in various ways such as wall-hangings, bedding covers...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
3x3.4 ft Hand-Woven Vintage Anatolian Wall Hanging Kilim with Colorful Poms
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vintage banded handwoven rug from Turkey.
It features a colorful geometric design made with colorful pom poms on a striped flat-weave foundation.
In good condition, sturdy and...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Square Tribal Caucasian Shahsavan Jajim. Size: 6 ft x 6 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful flat-woven ivory antique square tribal Caucasian Shahsavan Jajim, country of origin / rug type: Antique Caucasian rugs, circa 1920's. Size: 6 ft x 6 ft ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Balikesir Jijim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Balikesir Jijim rug. A beautiful old tribal flat-weave rug from Western Turkey, woven in the intricate "jijim" brocading technique, with alternating bands of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool
Anatolian "Grain Sack" Rug
Located in New York, NY
Anatolian "Grain Sack" rug. A Classic tribal transport bag or "chuval" from the Antep-Maras region in Southeastern Turkey, opened up to be used as a floor rug, table cover or a wall ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool
Kagizman Kilim Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
Kagizman Kilim runner rug. A wonderful old tribal flat-weave from Northeastern Turkey, woven in wide runner rug format that is common among the nomadi...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Central Anatolian Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Central Anatolian Kilim rug. A great example of Anatolian Kilim rug weaving from the 19th century when tribal women wove such pieces as...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Kilim Rugs
Materials
Wool
Kilim rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Kilim rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Kilim rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Caucasus pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $343 and tops out at $18,000 while the average work can sell for $3,199.
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