Kilim Caucasian 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
Antique Caucasus Soumak Kilim Sumac Rug, Caucasian Sumak Natural 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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Rugs Oriental Kilim Rugs, Traditional Rugs, Handmade Carpets for Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
This handmade carpet colorful carpet Oriental rug is woven by very skilled weavers in Karabagh, who used the highest quality wool and cotton. The flat-weave rug has blue, green, grey...
Category
1940s Armenian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
$4,629 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Caucasian Kuba Super Fine Kilim Caucasus Old Rug Quba Traditional 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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Caucasus Kuba Fine Kilim Vintage Old Rug, Caucasian Natural 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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wool
Antique Caucasus Verneh Kilim Rug, Caucasian Natural 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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wool
Caucasus Kuba Kilim Vintage Old Rug, Caucasian Natural 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-19th Century Caucasian Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Early 20th C. Pillow cases made from a Caucasian armenian Karabagh kilim
Located in Istanbul, TR
These pillow cases made from an early 20th C. armenian Karabagh kilim, have been backed with vintage jand loomed wool and cotton textile.
Dry clean or spot cleaning only. Insert for...
Category
Early 20th Century Armenian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasus Soumak Kilim Sumac Rug, Caucasian Natural 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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Caucasian Kuba Super Fine Kilim Caucasus Old Rug Quba Traditional Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Caucasian Old Kilim from the Kuba (Quba) region in Azerbaijan, with a beautiful color composition.
Kuba is located near Dagestan, north of Azerbaijan, and is beside the Ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Old Caucasus Soumak Sumac Kilim Rug, Caucasian Natural 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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wool
Vintage Ivory Multicolored Diamond Eastern European Kilim Flat Weave Rug, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Kilim, a word of Turkish origin, denotes a pileless textile of many uses produced by one of several flat-weaving techniques that have a common or closely related heritage and are practiced in the geographical area that includes parts of Turkey (Anatolia and Thrace), North Africa, the Balkans, the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Central Asia and China.
Kilims are generally woven with the slitweave technique. The slit refers to the gap left between two blocks of color. It is created by returning the weft around the last warp in a color area, and the weft of the adjacent color is later returned around the adjacent warp.
The major difference between a kilim area rug and a carpet or a pile rug is that whereas the design visible on a pile rug is made by individual short strands of different color being knotted onto the warps and held together by pressing the wefts tightly, kilim designs are made by interweaving the variously colored wefts and warps, thus creating what is known as a flat-weave.
Weavers pack the weft tightly to completely cover the warp and often favor diagonal patterns so as to avoid weakening the structure of the rug with vertical slits. It produces bold, sharp patterns that weavers enjoy creating with more freedom allowed than a plainweave. This is also why kilims are so closely associated with geometrical designs even though there are kilims with floral designs as well.
This lovely antique Eastern European Kilim...
Category
1960s European Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Amazing Early 20th Century Saveh Kilim
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Saveh Kilim rug, woven with naturally dyed cotton, with a beautiful all-over coral colored lattice on an wonderful purple/indigo background flanked by a...
Category
1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Antique Caucasian Geometric Minimalist Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A beautiful antique wool flat-weave from the Shahsavan tribe located in the southern Caucasus. Distinguished by a sparse decoration composed by a totemic motif, which transverses the...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Kilim Saddle Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold early 20th century Persian saddle bag with a fantastic all-over geometric pattern wiven in gold, indigo, crimson, white, and orange vegetable...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Early 20th Century Saveh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Savek Kilim rug, woven with naturally dyed cotton, with a beautiful all-over geometric lattice-work field of red stylized diamonds on an indigo backgrou...
Category
1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Wonderful Vintage Turkish Konya Kilimanjaros Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Turkish Konya Kilim runner with a wonderful black, white, crimson, pale indigo, pale green, and cream striped pattern with embroidered stylized flowers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Saveh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Savek Kilim rug, woven with naturally dyed cotton, with a beautiful all-over field of small-scale red flowers on a purple/indigo background flanked by a...
Category
1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Beautiful Early 20th Century Yazd Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Yazd kilim rug woven in a pale indigo and cream dyed cotton, with an all-over diamond pattern woven in various sizes. The border is complementa...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century Saveh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Savek Kilim rug, woven with naturally dyed cotton, with a beautiful all-over field of small-scale geometric pattern of diamonds, crosses, and square dots...
Category
1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking mid-20th century Persian kilim rug that once lived its life as a bag. The pattern contains four diamond medallions flanked by several bold geometric multi-colored zigzag s...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Amazing Vintage Gabbeh Kilim
Located in Chicago, IL
A amazing vintage Persian Gabbeh Kilim rug woven in crimson and indigo wool with a simple whipstitched edge trim.
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug, Vintage Oriental Rug, Striped Kilim Rug Caucasian Handmade Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This handmade carpet colourful Caucasian carpet oriental rug is woven by very skilled weavers in Azerbaijan, who used the highest quality wool and cotton. The flat-weave rug has ivor...
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Rug, Vintage Oriental Rug, Striped Kilim Rug Caucasian Handmade Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This handmade, colourful Caucasian carpet oriental rug is woven by skilled weavers in Azerbaijan, who used the highest quality wool and cotton. The flat-weave rug has ivory, orange S...
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Vintage Rugs Wool Kilim Geometric Rust Carpet Traditional Flat-Woven Kilim Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This vintage Kilim rug features a vibrant red background with four central medallions woven in decorative rust and beige brown accents.
These flat-woven rugs are recognised word-wi...
Category
1940s Caucasian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$2,376 Sale Price
25% Off
Traditional Kilims Tribal Wool Kilim Rug Vintage Red Blue Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wool area rug was woven by hand in the 1960s/70s with a tribal design. Woven on a rich red background with three large medallions in accents of deep blue and brown. The bold geometric design and simple colour palette make this piece the perfect accent rug for any home interior. Easily style this piece as a bedroom rug, living room rug or dining room rug. Suitable for both classic and contemporary home styles.
Constructed with the finest vegetable-dyed materials, including hand-spun wool and cotton. Techniques and materials have been used for generations due to their vivid colour production and durability. These kilim rugs will last for generations if cared for correctly. This piece is in great condition, ready for use in any home or office environment.
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Size: 148 x 325cm
Traditional Kilims tribal wool Kilim...
Category
1960s Azerbaijani Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$1,705 Sale Price
25% Off
Fantastic Vintage Baluch Sounak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic mid-20th century Persian Baluch Soumak rug with an all-over diamond pattern containing light and dark indigo across the field, surrounded by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Zarand Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with alternating boldly multicolored stripes of geometric and stylized floral design, woven in crimson, orange, indigo, black...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
684 - Afghan Kilim, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
N° 688, Kilim handmade in Afghanistan in 19th century
High quality, beautiful graphics and remarkable finesse.
Perfect state of preservation.
Measures: 300 x 70 cm.
Category
Mid-19th Century Afghan Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare antique Caucasian Avar flat-weave Gallery runner in blue Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare antique Caucasian Avar flat-weave Gallery rug in Vibrant blue tones.
Measures:4'8 x 13'9
Featuring an all-over geometric medallion design with complementary geometric motifs ...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
4.3x10.5 Ft Vintage Turkish Kilim. 100% Wool. Flat-Weave Striped Patterned Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This beautiful and simple flat-woven runner is made of natural wool in shades of red, ivory, brown, orange and gray.
We can modify the dimensions if requested, ie. make it shorter a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$867 Sale Price
30% Off
Nice Vintage Azerbaïdjan Soumak Kilim Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage Azerbaïdjan Kilim Soumak, with nice tribal and geometrical design with stylized animals, and beautiful colors, entirely and finely hand woven and embroidered with w...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasus Verneh Runner Kilim Rug, Old Caucasian Verne Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a long Antique Verneh Runner Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Woven Cradle Part, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique collectible square early 20th century Kilim Woven Cradle Part from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that m...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Traditional Scandinavian Red Kilims Wool Area Geometric Carpet Tribal Kilim Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This rich red wool area rug is a handwoven kilim constructed in the early 21st century. The design features a trio of geometric motifs woven in yellow, orange, and grey accents on a rich red open field. This is then enclosed by a cream border with rams horn motif symbols woven in vibrant colours, including rust, blue and red. The contrast in colours and symbolic motifs in this area rug complement both classic and contemporary spaces. Suitable for use as a living room rug, bedroom, kitchen or dining room rug.
This handmade Kilim was constructed with only the finest materials, including hand-spun wool and cotton dyed with organic dyeing techniques that have been used for generations. The methods and materials used in this rug make it highly durable and suitable for any high-traffic area in your home. Kilim rugs have traditionally been used on both floors and walls for insulation and warmth. This traditional Kilim is in excellent condition, ready for use in any home. This piece is one of a kind and will not be found in any other oriental rug shop.
Traditional Scandinavian...
Category
Early 2000s Afghan Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$434 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Woven Cradle Part, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique collectible square early 20th century Kilim Woven Cradle Part from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that m...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Caucasia Kuba Old Kilim Rug, Vintage 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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Cotton
Antique Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Woven Cradle Part, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique collectible square Early 20th Century Kilim Woven Cradle Part from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that m...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
5.2x10 Ft Antique Caucasian Shirvan Kilim Rug, Ca 1870, 100% Wool & Natural Dyes
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A rare antique Caucasian Shirvan Kilim (flat-woven rug) with wonderfully saturated natural dyes and beautiful geometric design. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand ne...
Category
19th Century Caucasian Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,125 Sale Price
50% Off
Caucasia Soumak Sumac Kilim Rug, Caucasian Old Sumak Soumac Caucasus 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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Woven Cradle Part, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique collectible square early 20th century Kilim Woven Cradle Part from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that m...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Woven Cradle Part, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique collectible square early 20th century Kilim Woven Cradle Part from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that m...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Caucasus Talish Kilim Natural Handwoven Runner Rug Caucasian Old Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large Antique Talish Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces the m...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Caucasus Verneh Kilim Natural Handwoven Runner Rug Caucasian Old Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large Antique Verneh Runner Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produce...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
4.2x5 Ft Handmade Turkish Wool Kilim with Colorful Poms, Folk Art, Wall Hanging
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A uniquely charming vintage flat-weave (kilim) from Turkey handwoven in three separate bands and hand-stitched together. The traditional blue beads, which are evil eye talismans...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$526 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Woven Cradle Part, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique collectible Early 20th century Kilim Woven Cradle Part from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that make up ...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
4.8x12.2 ft Antique Turkish Konya Kilim Rug, Flat-Weave Floor Covering, Ca 1890
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Antique Anatolian Konya Kilim. Flatweave floor covering carpet. Ca 1890. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed professionally).
Size: 4.8 x 12.2 ft.
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,825 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Caucasian Kilim Handwoven Cradle Part, Early 20th Century Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique collectible Early 20th century Kilim Woven Cradle Part from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that make up ...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Vintage Shirvan Kilim Rug, Handwoven Caucasian Old 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...
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Late 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wool
Antique Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Woven Cradle Part, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique collectible Early 20th century Kilim Woven Cradle Part from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that make up ...
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
5x13.5 Ft Rare Antique Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Rug, Ca 1875
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A splendid antique Kilim (flat-woven rug) from East Anatolia. Traditionally the rug is finely hand-woven in two panels and connected in the center, it is made of wool and the colors ...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,600 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Woven Cradle Part - Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique collectible square Early 20th Century Kilim Woven Cradle Part from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Of the four countries that mak...
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Wide Kilim Runner from Avars of Daghestan I Caucasus, 1920s
Located in Istanbul, TR
A wide runner kilim with soft blues from Afar peoples of Daghestan in Caucasus.
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Kilim Jajim Blanket Hand Woven Vintage
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful vintage Kilim rug
Traditional tribal rug
Hand woven
Pile: 100% highland wool
Size: 7 x 5 ft
Perfect for loft or Industrial modern rooms...
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1970s Afghan Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Shahsavan Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Shahsavan Kilim rug. A beautiful antique tribal flat-weave from Azerbaijan, rug is attributed to the Shahsavan nomads. Designs with alternati...
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Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Early 20th Century Kurdish Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Kurdish Kilim rug with an all-over stylized tree-of-life pattern woven in pink, orange, and cream colors wool, set against a black ground, and framed...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
5.2x6.6 Ft Handmade Nomadic Vintage Striped Anatolian Wool Flat Weave Kilim Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A simple wool rug with a minimalist aesthetic handwoven by the Nomadic tribes in South Central Turkey in the 1960s featuring a design of colorful stri...
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20th Century Turkish Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$502 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Navy Blue Caucasian Kilim Geometric Rug, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Kilim, a word of Turkish origin, denotes a pile less textile of many uses produced by one of several flat-weaving techniques that have a common or closely related heritage and are pr...
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1940s Caucasian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Rugs Caucasian Kuba, Sumakh Kilim Rugs, Floor Rugs, Handmade Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
Handmade carpet Kuba Soumakh is often decorated with large abstract intended medallions arranged in a well-organized format, and this composition appears from the number of such orie...
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Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
$13,227 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique "Peacocks" Sumak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique "peacocks" Sumak rug. A fantastic antique tribal flat-weave rug from the Caucasus, woven in the intricate "Sumak" brocading technique, featuring a highly unusual design. Myth...
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19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
4.7x7.7 ft Nomadic Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug. One of a kind Wool Floor Covering
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand-woven kilim rug from Turkey, made of organic wool, featuring four comb motifs inside four elongated latch hook medallions in four rows across the width of the field in...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$578 Sale Price
60% Off
Kilim caucasian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Kilim caucasian 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 caucasian rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Kilim caucasian 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 caucasian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $145 and tops out at $15,000 while the average work can sell for $2,645.
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