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.
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Style: Kilim
Wonderful Early 20th Cenrury Zarand Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with four large-scale diamond medallions amidst a field of stylized flowers on an indigo background. The border is contras...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Qashqai Persian Rug in Beige-Brown with Red Medallions, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x12 antique Persian is a mid-century tribal carpet believed to be of Qashqai origin. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1910-1920, its design favors medallions and geometric patterns in red, beige-brown and gold.
On the Design:
Connoisseurs will admire this Qashqai rug as a rare work from this tribal provenance. The range of colors and graphic, sharply detailed geometry are seldom seen in similar tribal rugs—let alone in this large size (nearly a gallery runner). Keen eyes will further note the exceptional yarn and dye that achieves such rich and saturated colors within. These and many other traits all speak to an extremely collectible and special piece for this period and provenance.
Condition:
This antique Persian Qashqai runner...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Geometric Beige Brown & Red Wool Persian Azerbaijan Kilim by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool originating from Persia between 1950-1960, this vintage midcentury Azerbaijan Kilim rug offers both ideal traditional elements and an exciting, unique series of acc...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Bidjar Flatweave rug
Located in New York, NY
NASIRI skillfully sources this vintage flatweave, which is exclusive to our showroom. Our curated collection of vintage rugs embodies the minimal style that emerged in the mid-20th c...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Flat-Weave Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian flat-woven Kilim from the 21st century handwoven with cotton.
Measures: 2' 9" x 4' 9"
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Midcentury Persian Rug in Red and Beige Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in flat woven wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage rug is a mid-century Persian Kilim in a notably warm red colorway, both complemented and counterbalanced with a navy blue an...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beige Brown and Red Wool Kalat Persian Kilim Runner by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool originating from Persia between 1950-1960, this vintage midcentury Persian Kilim runner is identified as a Kalat (Qalat) rug, named for the titular region and the n...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Geometric Beige Wool Kilim by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Persia in the 1950s, this vintage transitional wool kilim is of a unique family woven in vertical panels, each of the five segments with their own variation of an ap...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
A Persian flat-woven Kilim rug from the late 20th century.
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Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with an all-over tree-of-life pattern surrounded by multiple complementary geometric borders.
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1920s Asian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Azerbaijan Salt Bag/ Kilim
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Persian Salt bag made pf partially flat weave or kilim and partially pile weave.
Very unusual.
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20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique 1900s Wool Persian Jajim Kilim Rug, 9' x 9'
Located in New York, NY
This antique Persian Jajim Kilim circa 1900 consists of a combination of handspun wools - some vegetable dyed and some undyed. It exhibits a linear, interlaced pattern in the style o...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Beige and Red Kilim-Jajim Wool Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Persia in 1920, this antique Persian wool kilim. Recognizable by the vertical lines in its borders leading up to its fringes, intact Jajim pieces like this are in swift decline, particularly with this uncommon multi-color field design with rare camel, amulet, hyacinth, dog, and running water motifs (symbolizing wealth, protection, regeneration, protection, and vitality respectively). The beige background hosts an array of multicultural symbols in red, orange, blue, white, and many other colors rarely seen in this antique family...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Colors: Washed black, tomato, sandstone, burnt orange, dusty pink, white
Wear Notes: 1
Pile: Flatweave
We love the playful and organic feel of the various color stripes and wabi...
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1960s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Hemp
Antique Persian Brown and Beige Wool Kilim Pattern Runner by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Persia 1910, this antique Persian kilim is flat-woven in high-quality wool with a unique length-based guard border, marrying complementary multi-tonal brown colorway...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Senneh Kilim, Unique
Located in Evanston, IL
Senneh Rugs, produced in Northwest Persia, are prized for their fne, delicate design and their distinctive, weaving technique. Sennehs come in a range all-over and medallion patterns...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with an all-over floral pattern on a brown ground, surrounded by a complementary geometric border.
Category
1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Early 20th Century Baluch Saddle Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Persian Baluch saddle bag with a beautiful woven geometric pattern woven in brown and crimson wool, flanked by a geometric border of red, gold, and bro...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Flat-Weave, Geometric Beige, Pink, and Orange Persian Kilim Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool with midcentury origins circa 1950-1960, this vintage 4’10 x 9’11 Northwest Persian Kilim rug features all-over geometric tribal patterns in red, green, orange, pin...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Edel Kilim Flat-Weave Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This richly deep and harmonious red Persian Edel Kilim flat-weave rug combines style and functionality. Use it for wall or floor applications, this piece can accentuate spacious inte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Vintage Gabbeh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A brilliant vintage Persian Gabbeh Kilim rug woven in crimson and indigo wool with a wonderful stylized flower and simple whipstitched edge trim.
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1960s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mazandaran kilim Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Kilim or flat weave, natural dye or un dyed wool.
Mazandaran Kilim 7'1" x 9'1". Hand made Oriental vintage rug. Originally made for transporting water.
Mazandaran kilims are unique,...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Armenian Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Armenian kilim rug with a central medallion with stylized flowers woven in myriad colors against a dark crimson background, and flo...
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Mid-20th Century Armenian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Saveh White Blue and Black Persian Wool Kilim Runner by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool originating between 1950-1960, this vintage midcentury Persian Kilim runner hails from the Saveh region of West Persia, acclaimed for a particularly fine wool with ...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Jajim Kilim Persian Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Cicim or Jijim or Jajim: Kilims woven in narrow strips that are sewn together.
Most Anatolian Kilims are slit woven. Larger antique Kilims were woven in two to three separate sectio...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim Runner Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kilim Runner Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 2'3" × 14'7" (68 × 444 cm)
This vintage Persian kilim runner showcases a classic flat-weave design with geometric patterns arrang...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim Runner Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kilim Runner Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 2'1" × 14'6" (63 × 441 cm)
This vintage Persian kilim runner showcases a classic flat-weave design with geometric patterns arrang...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Mazanderan Kilim, Long Runner
Located in Evanston, IL
Persian Mazandran Kilim 2' x 20'. Hand made Persian Oriental vintage rug.
Mazandaran kilims are unique, decorative and textiles that hail from a remote part of north central Iran. Th...
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Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Qazvin Kilim
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Qazvin kilim rug with an all-over diamond pattern woven in multi-colored wool, and surrounded by a complex border of geometr...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim Runner Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kilim Runner Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 2'4" × 14'6" (71 × 441 cm)
This vintage Persian kilim runner showcases a classic flat-weave design with geometric patterns arrang...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
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 Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Ziri Kilim Flat-Weave Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A Persian Ziri Kilim flat-weave rug in purple, blue, and natural tones. The rug's texture and use of the color blocking technique brings dimension to any space and is both decorative...
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Mid-20th Century Pakistani Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Flat-Weave Jejim Kilim
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This Persian Jejim Kilim is a banded flat-weave with alternating neutral colors in ivory, taupe, and rust. Persian flat-weaves are made up of some of the best wool and weaved excepti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Flat-Weave Jejim Kilim
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This Persian Jejim Kilim is a banded flat-weave with alternating black and ivory stripes in varying sizes and styles. Persian flat weaves are made up of some of the best wool and wea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Uzbek Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century Uzbek Kilim rug with a large-scale alternating crimson and black pattern, each with a double-arrowed motifs, divided with zig-zag stripes, and surrounded by a wide...
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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim Runner Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kilim Runner Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 2'4" × 14'6" (71 × 441 cm)
This vintage Persian kilim runner showcases a classic flat-weave design with geometric patterns arrang...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with a wonderful pattern of stylized trees-of-life, woven in multi-colored vegetables dyed wool, in a graduated rectangle d...
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1930s Asian 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...
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20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Keivan Woven Arts Modern Gallery Kilim wool Runner 4'7 x 16'3
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts Modern Gallery Runner Kilim in Wool with Geometric Design. Keivan Woven Arts; rug AFG-3853, country of origin / type: Afghanistan / Kilim, circa early-21th century....
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2010s Afghan Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Jajim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and striking early 20th century Persian Jajim kilim rug composed of several alternating red and white, and blue and yellow geometric patterned stripes.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Square Size Turkish Vintage Embroidered Kilim Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Square size Turkish Vintage Embroidered Kilim Rug with Tan, Light gray, Light Blue, Light Green, Black, Brown and Pink. Keivan Woven Arts / r...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Flatweave Kilim Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Flatweave Kilim Accent Carpet. Totally muted and subdued, this flatwoven long carpet is a study in silvery beige, ivory-beige and light taupe. The pattern is decide...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Persian Flat-Weave Jejim Kilim
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This Persian Jejim Kilim is a banded flat-weave with alternating dark brown and ivory stripes in varying sizes and styles. Persian flat weaves are made up of some of the best wool an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with an intricately woven multicolored floral pattern on a brown ground, surrounded by a complementary geometric border.
Category
Early 1900s Asian Antique Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extraordinary Vintage Kurdish Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary vintage Kurdish Kilim runner with an all-over tree-of-life pattern, woven in natural browns and cream colored wool, and surrounded by a wide border containing three ...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Gabbeh Kilim runner woven in beautiful red and indigo dyed wool, with one octagonal medallion floating in the field.
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1960s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique 1880 French Geometric Aztek Kilim Runner Hallway Rug Carpet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this large country house, Antique French runner rug with lovely Aztek Kilim style design circa 1860-1880
This piece...
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1880s French Antique Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Runner Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Runner Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 2'2" × 6'10" (66 × 208 cm)
This vintage kilim runner showcases a classic flat-weave design with geometric patterns arranged in a rhythmic...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with an all-over multicolored tree-of-life pattern surrounded by multiple complementary geometric...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with an all-over floral motif, surrounded by multiple complementary floral borders.
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1910s Asian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Harseen Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persin Hersari Kilim runner with a beautiful multicolored diamond field, surrounded by a complementary multicolored geometric border.
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Early 1900s Asian Antique Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Zarand Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A playful mid-20th century Persian Zarand Kilim rug with repeated bold stripes, each with a solid pastel color, and flanked by triangle patterned ends.
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Turkish kilim rug with a wonderful mirrored floral pattern woven in light and dark indigo, green, gold and brown, set against a bold cr...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Bergama Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Turkish Bergama kilim rug with a striped pattern of alternating thin violet, cranberry, cream, and gold colored stripes, with wider c...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Persian 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...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with a beautiful all-over multicolored diamond pattern woven in orange, lavender, black,...
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1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Konya Kilim
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and bold mid-20th century Turkish Konya kilim rug with two large geometric pattered medallion with myriad styled flowers and surround...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Shahsavan Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Shahsavan Kilim rug with a simle, but beautiful, field woven in natural undyed wool with varying shades of brown. A geometric-styled diamond me...
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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.