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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Modern Kilim Striped Rug
Located in New York, NY
Modern Kilim Striped Rug
Size: 11'6" × 14'5" (350 × 439 cm)
Color: Beige, Brown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Beige and Brown Persian Kilim Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary beige and brown Persian Kilim wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 7'8" × 9'7" (233 × 292 cm).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary 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....
Category
2010s Afghan Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Keivan Woven Arts Flat-Weave Kilim in Striped Design 8'1 x 11'4
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts Versatile Striped Flat-Weave Kilim Design in green, blue and Natural Colors. Keivan Woven Arts /rug /AFG-6275, country of origin / type: Afghanistan / Kilim.
Measu...
Category
2010s Afghan Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Aubergine and Chartreuse Green Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 7x10 kilim rug is from an exciting new collection in Rug & Kilim's modern flat weaves.
On the Design:
Handwoven in wool, this new style of our “Rez” Collection ...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Aubergine Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 5x8 kilim rug is from an exciting new collection in Rug & Kilim's modern flat weaves.
Handwoven in wool, this new style of our “Rez” Collection enjoys an almost a...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Red, Brown and Off-White
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 6x8 kilim rug is from an exciting new collection in Rug & Kilim's modern flat weaves.
On the Design:
Handwoven in wool, this new style of our “Rez” Collection e...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mazandaran Flatweave 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 were woven by Persian women in...
Category
2010s Afghan Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.5' x 9' Persian Designer Gabbeh Kilim- Contemporary and 100% Natural Wool
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Incredible contemporary designer Gabbeh Kilim. This beautiful, neutral toned piece was commissioned for a special series of Kilims that focus on the beauty of natural wool tones. Thi...
Category
2010s Persian 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 ...
Category
2010s Afghan 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
Blue Toned Modern MInimalist 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 ...
Category
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 ...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Aubergine and Chartreuse Green Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 7x10 kilim rug is from an exciting new collection in Rug & Kilim's modern flat weaves.
On the Design:
Handwoven in wool, this new style of our “Rez” Collect...
Category
2010s 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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Aubergine Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 5x8 kilim rug is from an exciting new collection in Rug & Kilim's modern flat weaves.
Handwoven in wool, this new style of our “Rez” Collection enjoys an almost...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Red, Brown and Off-White
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 6x8 kilim rug is from an exciting new collection in Rug & Kilim's modern flat weaves.
On the Design:
Handwoven in wool, this ...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Persian Flatweave Safari Kilim 8x11 Ivory & Brown Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 21st Century Persian Flatweave Safari Kilim 8x11 Ivory & Brown Handmade Area Rug. This piece is made with 100% hand-twisted wool fibers, featuring a beauti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Persian Area Rug Kilim Design
Located in Dallas, TX
New 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 handwoven...
Category
2010s Persian 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...
Category
2010s Persian 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"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Kilim Persian Rug with Thick and Thin Stripes in Black and Beige
Located in Dallas, TX
Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave design featuring...
Category
2010s 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 dark brown and ivory stripes in varying sizes and styles. Persian flat weaves are made up of some of the best wool an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Contemporary Kilim Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Kilim hand knotted wool rug with a tan field, and a turquoises accents an all-over geometric design.
This rug measures 10' 7" x 12' 1".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fun Vintage Indian Dhurrie Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fun vintage Indian Dhurrie Kilim rug with a bold geometric pattern woven in light and dark indigo, crimson gold, black and white wool surrounded by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Mid-Century Modern Style Mazandaran Flat-Weave Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran collection highlights the Minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. The collection was inspired by the kilims that were originally woven by Pe...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Kilim Style Rug with Colored Squares on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave design fe...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Kilim Persian Rug in Beige with Black and Brown Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
A new production Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Modern Persian Flat Weave Rug. Size: 6 ft 9 in x 7 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Small Modern Persian Flat Weave Rug. Country of Origin: Modern Persian / Circa Date: Modern - Size: 6 ft 9 in x 7 ft (2.06 m x 2.13 m). For an item to be a modern version o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Square Persian Kilim Style Rug with Brown and Ivory Checkered Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a Kilim style flat-weave design featuring brown...
Category
Early 2000s 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
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 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
New Persian Kilim Style Rug with Red & Black Stripes Modern Motif on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a Kilim style flat-weave design featuring strik...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Square Persian Kilim Style Rug with Golden Octagon Details Allover a Brown Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave design fe...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Modern Kilim Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A hand knotted modern Kilim rug with a rust field and beige borders.
This rug measures 3' 1" x 9' 10".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Persian Kilim Rug in Ivory with Beige and Brown Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave design featuring...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Kilim Style Rug with Diagonal Colored Stripes Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave design fe...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Flat-Weave Rug with Brown Geometric Stripes on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Turkish rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave design fe...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Persian Flat-Weave Kilim Style Rug with Brown & White Details on Gold Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave design fe...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Kilim Style Rug with Diagonal Colored Stripes on Green Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave design fe...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Style Pelas Flat-Weave Stripe Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This Persian flat-weave rug is in the manner of the Mid-Century Modern style and is made with handspun wool and natural dyes. It is inspired by the vintage kilims that are native to ...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Decorative Persian Zeillu Tribal Flat-Weave Reversible Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This Zeillu flatweave rug is handwoven with 100% handspun cotton and natural dyes. It is inspired from the antique Zeillu kilims that are native to the Yazd region in Iran. NASIRI co...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Decorative Persian Zeillu Tribal Flat-Weave Reversible Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This Zeillu flat-weave rug is woven with 100% handspun cotton and natural dyes. It is inspired from the antique Zeillu kilims that are native to the Yazd region in Iran. NASIRI conti...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Decorative Persian Zeillu Tribal Flat-Weave Reversible Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This Zeillu flat-weave rug is woven with 100% handspun cotton and natural dyes. It is inspired from the antique Zeillu kilims that are native to the Yazd region in Iran. NASIRI conti...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
New Persian Kilim Rug with Ivory Field and Brown Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave design showcasin...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Persian Kilim Rug with Alternating Beige and Brown Stripes on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave design featuring...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Style Mazandaran Flatweave Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran collection highlights the Minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. The collection was inspired by the kilims that were originally woven by Persian women in the Mazandaran Province in northwest of Iran near the Caspian Sea. These rugs were being woven for hundreds of years, but were only discovered about 15 years ago because they were solely created for in-house use and bridal dowries rather than selling to the public. N A S I R I is honored to be continuing this rich tradition of Mazandaran flatweaves...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Shiraz Flat-Weave Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This modern flat-weave rug is made with handspun (wool or wool and cotton) and natural dyes. It features chevron-like design in soft, pastel color tones of sand, blue, and yellow. It...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Style Pelas Stripe Flat-Weave Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This Persian flat-weave rug is in the manner of the Mid-Century Modern style and is made with handspun wool and natural dyes. It is inspired by the vintage kilims that are native to ...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Shiraz Flat-Weave Rug with a Checkered Design
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This modern flat-weave rug is made with 100% handspun, non-dyed Persian wool. It features a checkered pattern all made of undyed wool ranging from beige, browns, taupes, and greys. I...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Shiraz Flat-Weave Rug with a Checkered Design
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This modern flat-weave rug is made with 100% handspun, non-dyed Persian wool. It features a checkered pattern all made of undyed wool ranging from beige, browns, taupes, and greys. I...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Kilim Rug with Black and Brown Stripes on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave design featuring...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Kilim Persian Rug with Rustic Brown and Black Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave design showcasin...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Persian Kilim Rug in Ivory with Gray and Beige Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
A new production Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Kilim Rug with Lone Shrub Pattern in Green and Brown
Located in Dallas, TX
A new production Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Souf Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian flat-woven Kilim in the Souf style of a flat-weave carpet with piled motifs.
Measures: 3' 6" x 6' 8"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary 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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