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1940's Earth-Tone Persian Mazandaran Kilim Carpet with Modern Style

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76389 Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim Rug, 11'00 x 15'00. Woven in the mist-laced valleys of northern Iran, where dense forests breathe against the Caspian shore, this handwoven wool vintage Persian Mazandaran kilim is a testament to the elegance of restraint. Its composition unfolds through a stately procession of vertical bands, alternating in gentle contrast between earthy taupe and deeper bark-brown—a rhythm carved not from ornament, but from the loom’s honest repetition. This is not a textile that demands attention through flourish; rather, it invites the gaze inward, whispering of wind through trees, of soil tilled and turned, of the long, slow passage of time. Crafted by weavers in secluded village homes, the kilim reflects an indigenous architecture of weaving—panels narrow enough to be made on humble looms, then meticulously hand-stitched together, each seam embraced as a visual heartbeat. These joins are not concealed but celebrated, creating subtle ridges that give texture to the verticality of the design. The color variations, too, are purposeful rather than accidental—derived from naturally dyed, handspun wool that carries within it the nuance of abrash, that beloved tonal shifting born of the weaver’s hand and the land’s materials. The rug becomes a topography of quiet labor, its visual simplicity layered with depth and soul. The solemn beauty of this kilim lies in its ability to evoke architecture through textile. It echoes the colonnades of Persian ruins or the shadowed facades of adobe dwellings at dusk. There is something deeply spatial in its form—a dialogue between verticality and groundedness, between movement and stillness. It belongs equally to a pastoral past and to the clean lines of modern interiors, where its symmetry and tactility resonate with the philosophies of wabi-sabi, minimalism, and biophilic design. The kilim does not depict nature—it is nature, translated through wool and weave into an object of enduring grace. In its present form, this Mazandaran kilim serves not just as a floor covering, but as a meditation. It is a visual pause, a woven breath. Its enduring palette—earth tones that range from sun-dried wheat to deep umber—anchors any space it inhabits, offering warmth without excess and form without noise. It reminds us that beauty need not be baroque to be profound—that sometimes the most powerful art emerges not from grandeur, but from the humble, sacred act of repetition and the gentle passage of hand over loom. Rendered in variegated shades of brown, coffee, tan, ecru, sand, sienna, chestnut, chamois, and chocolate.. Kilim panels stitched together. Abrash. Handwoven wool. Made in Iran. Measures: 11'00 x 15'00. Date: 1940's. Mid-20th Century.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 132 in (335.28 cm)Length: 180 in (457.2 cm)
  • Style:
    Kilim (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940-1949
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash. Kilim panels stitched together.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 76389 Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim Rug, 11'00 x 15'001stDibs: LU942920701152

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