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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$960 Sale Price
56% Off
Vintage Persian Flat-Weave Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flat-woven Kilim rug from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flat-woven rug from the mid-20th century.
Measures: 9' 7" x 18' 1"
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Azerbaijan/ Shahsavan Cargo Bag or Mafrash, Bedding Bags, Soumak Kilim
Located in Evanston, IL
Measures: 21" x 42" x 18" x 30".
Azerbaijan cargo bag or Mafrash - bedding bags, the front, back and side panels woven in horizontal bands, the center of rep...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Paneled Turkish Beige and Brown Wool Kilim by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Turkey between 1950-1960, this vintage paneled wool Kilim employs a unique combination of vertical and horizontal textures throughout i...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage 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
1950s Vintage Midcentury Runner Black Purple Striped Persian Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in flat-woven wool originating from Persia circa 1950-1960, this vintage Persian Kilim is exceptionally rare both in its deep black color and its uncommon size, a runner of versatile 3 x 18 dimensions particularly well suited to hallway, entryway, and stairway runner...
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1950s 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...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950s Vintage Midcentury Kilim Red and Beige-Brown Persian Runner by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in a particularly full, durable flat-woven wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage Persian Kilim originates from the Harsin region of midcentury Kermanshah Kilim design, the peri...
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1950s Persian Vintage 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 ...
Category
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
$94,575
Vintage Persian Qazvin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Persian Qazvin kilim rug with all-over multicolored trees-of-life woven in a pattern of criss-crossing stripes creating diamonds and a trellis pattern, surrounded...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Kilim Rug
Located in Foligno, Perugia
Handwoven in wool and sourced from Turkey around 1960, this item is a wonderful example of a vintage Kilim rug with a mid-century central diamond pattern, known for producing Kilim r...
Category
1960s Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Persian Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kilim Rug
Size: 5'0" × 15'3" (152 × 464 cm)
This striking mid-century Persian Kilim rug from 1955 is a compelling example of minimalist tribal craftsmanship. Woven en...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Northwest Persian or Caucasian Shahsavan Saddlebag, 24" x 53" Very Fine
Located in Evanston, IL
Uniquely, Shahsavan rugs and carpets were woven in an area of Persia known as the Transcaucasus – located today in extreme Northwest Iran and the caucuses.
Shahsavan weavings have a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,340 Sale Price
35% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Persian Kilim Runner in Bold Stripes
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kilim Runner in Bold Stripes
Size: 2'1" × 14'2" (63 × 431 cm)
Bold in simplicity and rich in character, this vintage Persian Kilim runner from the 1960s captures the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Qashqai/ Caucasian Kilim/Rug 4'10" x 9'
Located in Evanston, IL
The polychrome field with horizontal bands of mustard, midnight blue, powder blue, green, and ivory rectangular motifs. In the 16th century the predecessors of the Qashqai were in wh...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Shahsevan Kilim, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Northwest Persian Shahsevan Kilim Rug, 19th Century
Additional information:
Dimensions: 5'5" W x 9'10" L
Condition: Very Good
Origin: Northwest Persia
Period: 19th Century (...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Ghashghai Kilim, 3'3" x 5'3" Very Fine
Located in Evanston, IL
Colorful and dramatic Kilims (kelims) were produced by both villagers and tribal nomads in Persia. Slit tapestry predominated among Azerbaijani, Shahsevan and Ghashghai weavers, whil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Anatolian Turkish Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Anatolian Turkish rug with five large diamond medallions flanked by an incredible field of stylized flowers and vines all woven in beautiful pinks, cri...
Category
1930s 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
$60,988
Mid-20th Century Afghani Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Afghani kilim rug with an all-over diamond pattern, each with a stylized flower, and woven in brilliant pinks, indigos, gol...
Category
1950s Afghan Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Azari Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Azari Kilim rug with four large geometric stylized flowers amidst a field of more stylized flowers arranged into stripes across the field, and ...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century, Persian Qazvin Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Qazvin kilim rug with an all-over tree-of-life pattern woven in muted golds, violets, indigos, and natural browns and whites, and surrounded by...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Persian Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kilim Rug
Size: 7'0" × 13'5" (213 × 408 cm)
This captivating vintage Persian Kilim rug from 1958 is a masterclass in balance, rhythm, and restrained elegance. Woven b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Beige and Grey Handmade Wool Kilim Rug by Dorie Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Persian beige and grey handmade wool kilim rug by Dorie Leslie Blau.
Size: 6'8" x 8'0" (203 x 243 cm).
A modern Persian Kilim carpet.
Exclusively available at Doris Leslie Bla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian 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 taupe and variations of brown. Persian flat-weaves are made up of some of the best wool and weaved ...
Category
Mid-20th Century 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 neutral colors in ivory, taupe, and rust. Persian flat-weaves are made up of some of the best wool and weaved excepti...
Category
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...
Category
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 flatweaves are made up of some of the best wool and weav...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Reversible Saveh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century reversible Persian Saveh cotton kilim rug with an all-over geometric star pattern woven in indigo and crimson, and surrounded by a wide geometric pattern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
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
$15,867
Late 20th Century Afghani Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and bold late 20th century Afghani Kilim rug with a large-scale geometric pattern woven in myriad colors including crimson, gold, pink, gray...
Category
Late 20th Century Afghan Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Konya Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage Turkish Konya Kilim rug with a simple but chic striped pattern woven in a pale pink and brown dyed cotton.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
$2,250
Gorgeous Early 20th Century Afshar Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Persian Afshar bag face rug with a wonderful pattern of solid indigo stripes and alternating geometric patterned and simple striped stripes, all woven i...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Early 20th Century Baluch Bagface Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Baluch bagface rug with a crimson ground and several geometric patterned stripes woven in crimson, white, and indigo.
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bold Early 20th Century Shahsevan Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Persian Shahsevan Kilim rug with several abstract bold shapes woven in crimson, green, white, and black vegetable dyed wool.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gorgeous Early 20th Century Kurdish Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Kurdish kilim rug with a beautiful petite tree-of-life pattern woven in gold and crimson, on a dark indigo background. The border is wonderful, with a p...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bold Vintage Teke Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold vintage Turkmeni Teke rug with outstanding colorful stripes woven in rust, green, crimson, gold, black and white colored stripes, alternating across th...
Category
1960s Turkmen Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,600
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Persian Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kilim Rug
Size: 8'0" × 9'6" (243 × 289 cm)
A striking example of mid-century tribal design, this 1955 Persian Kilim rug exudes understated elegance with its minimalis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sophisticated Vintage Shahsevan Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A sophisticated vintage mid-20th century Persian Shahsevan Kilim runner woven of un-dyed natural brown wools, giving the rug a variegated color p...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sophisticated Vintage Shahsevan Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A sophisticated vintage mid-20th century Persian Shahsevan Kilim runner woven of un-dyed natural brown wools, giving the rug a variegated color p...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Mid-20th Century Qazvin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful mid-20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim rug with an all-over tree-of-life pattern woven with orange, lilac, crimson, and natural wool colore...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Amazing Mid-20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing mid-20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with an multi-colored diamond pattern woven in such a way that a larger diamond pattern of orange, lilac, black and natural wo...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Early 20th Century Ersin wide Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Ersin wide Kilim runner with an incredible pattern woven with six large gold diamond medallions flanked with two gold a...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Early 20th Century Zarand Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with alternating boldly colored multicolored stripes of geometric and striped design. The borde...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Ersin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Ersin Kilim rug with intricately woven diamond pattern on a black background. The border is composed with three stripes, each with a stylized paisley or...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic vintage Persian Gabbeh Kilim rug woven in crimson and indigo wool with a simple whipstitched edge trim.
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Red Rust Vintage Persian Kilim Runner Rug 4'4" x 10'5"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Red Rust Vintage Persian Kilim Runner Rug. Country of Origin: Vintage Persian / Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful 20th Century Senneh Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 20th century Persian Senneh Kilim runner with a fantastic all-over paisley pattern woven in natural, undid, brown which has been softened due to age and soft cream wools,...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Mid-20th Century Kurdish Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Kurdish Kilim runner with a beautiful crimson stylized paisley pattern on a black field surrounded by a wide multi-pattern border containing geom...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Qazvin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing mid-20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim rug with an all-over tree-of-life pattern woven in such a way that a diamond pattern of orange, lilac...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Zarand Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with a fantastic pattern containing multiple diamond-form medallions with an incredible abrash natural wool background. The...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Kurdish Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Kurdish Kilim runner with an all-over crimson paisley pattern on a black background surrounded by a complex border of five distinct floral and ge...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Qazvin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing mid-20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim rug with an all-over tree-of-life pattern woven in such a way that a diamond pattern of orange, lilac...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Exceptional Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with a wonderful all-over multicolored stylized tree-of-life pattern across the field woven in black and orange vegetabl...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Mid-20th Century Zarand Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful mid-20th century Persian Zarand Kilim rug with a wonderful pattern of alternating stripes and triangle-form stripes with geometric patterns, all woven in crimson, orange,...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Incredible Mid-20th Century Zarand Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible mid-20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with a beautiful pattern containing stripes of stylized geometric flowers alternating with "S" form stripes, all woven in c...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Veramin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Veramin Kilim runner with five large crimson diamond medallions on a black wool background surrounded by a wide border cont...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bold Late 20th Century Zanjan Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully bold Late 20th century Persian Zanjan Kilim rug with three large diamond medallions each with stylized flowers, on an abrash orange background outlined by pale blue and...
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Late 20th Century Persian 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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