Kilim Persian 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.
Find kilim rugs and textiles and other vintage rugs on 1stDibs.
Style: Kilim
Color: Beige
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Modern Southwest Style Meets Luxury Lodge
Located in Dallas, TX
77830 vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with Tribal style 03'08 x 05'08. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design co...
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Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Incredible Mid-20th Century Ghashgaei Kilim
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible mid-20th century Persian Ghashgaei kilim with a beautiful asymmetrical woven pattern containing three large diamond medallions each co...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Vintage Senneh Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage Kilim with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation.
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Colorful Handwoven Modern Mazandaran Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran Collection highlights the minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. These rugs are inspired by the kilims that ...
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2010s Afghan Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
NASIRI Carpets Mazandaran Collection - Multicolor Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran Collection highlights the minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. These rugs are inspired by the kilims that ...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
NASIRI Carpets Mazandaran Collection - Multicolor Flatweave
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran Collection highlights the minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. These rugs are inspired by the kilims that ...
Category
2010s Afghan Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Hand Knotted Persian Runner Rug Flat Weave Design
Located in Dallas, TX
A Mid-20th century hand knotted Persian runner rug made from fine wool and all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for people and pets. This beautiful piece is an exquisite flat-weave featuring tribal geometric elements common in traditional Kilim rugs.
This rug has dimensions of 3'3" x 15'10" which is great for hallways, kitchens, and bedrooms. Flat-weave carpets are great for layering due to its low pile construction. Design-wise, Kilims are often adorned with simple and minimalist patterns that make them easy to pair with other rug designs.
Fun facts about rug names:
Kilims are flat-woven rugs that trace its roots in ancient Turkey...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Area Rug Kilim Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim design handw...
Category
20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Luxury Lodge Meets Sunny Southwest Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77994 Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with Bohemian Style 03'11 x 05'08. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive tribal design combined with vibrant colors and bohemian style, th...
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Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal and Geometrics Turkish Kilim in Brown with Cream, Pink, Light Gray/Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Turkish Kilim vintage in dark brown background and cream with graphic tribal design, Keivan Woven Arts rug/TU-NED-1009, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1950.
Measu...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian panels stitched together with herringbone stitch.
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Linen
Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
- Undyed natural wool
- Colors are beige, brown, camel, gray
- Vintage panels from 1940 are joined together to create one piece.
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Panel Kilim 10'10 x 12'8
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian panel Kilim. This vintage Persian flat-weave Kilim was handwoven using undyed wools in the 1960s. It consists of five panels expertly jo...
Category
20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian and Turkish panels Crica 1940.
'Flower Rosette' design (round).
Cotton & linen panels with ribbed Cotton elements around the rim. ...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Runner with Southwestern Bohemian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78055, vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Runner with Southwestern Bohemian style. Full of tiny details and effortless beauty combined with subdued colors and tribal style, this hand-woven...
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Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim Flat Weave Rug from Mehraban
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Revealing the magnificent art form, this amazing rug will definitely fascinate you upon laying your eyes on this Vintage Persian Kilim Flat Weave Rug. Featuring captivating neutral t...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Plain Kilim in Beige-Brown Striations, Solid Hues by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Connoting mid-century aesthetics in handwoven wool, a 5x9 vintage kilim rug from our recently curates flatweaves. This particular kilim rug features a distinctive beige–brown panel s...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Southwestern Bohemian Meets Modern Desert
Located in Dallas, TX
77888 vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with Bohemian Tribal style 02'00 x 02'10. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and tribal style, this...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Southwestern Bohemian Meets Modern Desert
Located in Dallas, TX
77885, vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with Tribal style. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940
Rosso Design.
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim composition composed of Persian panels, circa 1940.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940
'Leningrad' Design
Handmade.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Luxury Lodge Meets Pacific Northwest Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77896 Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with Tribal style 01'07 x 02'11. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and tribal style, this hand-wov...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels, circa 1940
'Spinning Star' design with abrush.
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940
'Leningrad' design.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Area Rug Kilim Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim design handw...
Category
20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim composition composed of Persian panels, circa 1940
5 Panels across
'Linear' design.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Beige and Brown Multicolor Wool Kilim by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Pakistan, this modern transitional wool kilim is of a unique family woven in vertical panels, each of the three with their own variation of a minimalist geometric de...
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2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Luxury Lodge Meets Pacific Northwest Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77908, vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with Tribal style. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77836 vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with Boho Chic Tribal style 03'02 x 04'11. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and tribal style, thi...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Circular Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim composition in a circular design with geometric pattern. Composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Pacific Northwest Meets Luxury Lodge
Located in Dallas, TX
77926, vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with Tribal style. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Compostion
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels, circa 1940
'Leningrad' design.
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim composition composed of Persian panels, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels, circa 1940
'Leningrad' design.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940
'Lucca' design.
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940
Cube design.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Southwest Boho Meets Palm Springs
Located in Dallas, TX
77810 vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with Boho Chic Tribal style 03'10 x 05'09. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and tribal style, thi...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim composition composed of Persian panels, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940
Langley design.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940
'Deco Fan' design.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Kilim persian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Kilim persian 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 persian rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, wall decorations, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Kilim persian rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Iran pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original persian rugs, popular names associated with this style include Nasiri, Mehraban Rugs, Rug & Kilim, and Nazmiyal Collection. 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 persian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $250,785 while the average work can sell for $2,400.
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