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1930's Southwestern-Style Wide Ruins-Inspired Kilim Rug
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77868 Vintage Southwestern-Style Wide Ruins-Inspired Kilim Rug, 02'10 x 04'00. This exquisite vintage handwoven wool kilim captures the refined artistry and quiet elegance associated with the Wide Ruins weaving tradition of the American Southwest. Characterized by its tightly woven structure and serene horizontal banding, this piece reveals a masterful interplay of finely spaced lines and softly echoed geometric motifs. Rendered in a harmonious palette of misty gray, sun-faded gold, warm taupe, and gentle ivory, the design radiates a sense of calm that mirrors the desert landscape from which it draws inspiration.
Emerging from the weaving revival of the mid-20th century, the Wide Ruins aesthetic favored vegetal dyes and subtle complexity—moving away from bold medallions toward a more linear and contemplative form. The understated tones in this kilim reflect the colors of the Southwest itself: the pale stone of mesas, the golden hues of canyon light, and the shifting sands of time. Each line is a horizon, each color a whisper of the high desert’s rhythm, and together they form a visual meditation on landscape and memory.
Woven with great precision, the alternating bands are not merely decorative—they carry layered symbolism rooted in Native American-inspired design philosophy. Diamonds and stepped forms emerge like quiet echoes across the field, suggesting harmony, protection, and spiritual continuity. These motifs reference the sacred geography of mountains and mesas, as well as cosmological beliefs tied to balance and interconnectedness. Through their arrangement, the kilim becomes a woven expression of place and presence—one where pattern is both poetry and protection.
More than a functional textile, this Southwestern-style Wide Ruins-inspired kilim stands as a piece of living art. With its organic tones and rhythmic form, it brings biophilic warmth and cultural depth to interiors ranging from desert minimalism to rustic lodge and contemporary Southwest. Whether layered over wood floors, hung as a serene wall tapestry, or displayed in a curated design space, this kilim speaks quietly but powerfully of legacy, craftsmanship, and reverence for the natural world.
Rendered in variegated shades of beige, light gray, tan, gray, ecru, oyster gray, sand, taupe, and light brown with other neutral accent colors.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool.
Made in America.
Measures: 02'10 x 04'00.
Date: 1930's. Early 20th Century.
- Dimensions:Width: 34 in (86.36 cm)Length: 48 in (121.92 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1930-1939
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash. Age Wear. Stains.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 77868 Vintage Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug, 02'10 x 04'001stDibs: LU942925050332
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