Kilim Rugs and Carpets
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
Modern Turkish Kilim Runner Rug with Orange and Pink Tribal Medallions
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...
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20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Red, Blue and Orange Stripes with Tribal Design
Located in Dallas, TX
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 featuring red, blue and...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Jajim Rug with Blue & Brown Tribal Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique 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 Jajim flat-weave design f...
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20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
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...
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20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
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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...
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20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
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...
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20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Russian Area Rug Kilim Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Russian 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...
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20th Century Russian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Antique Persian Kilim Runner Rug with Colored Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique handmade Persian runner rug from high quality sheep’s wool and colored with eco-friendly vegetable dyes that are proven safe for humans and pets alike. It’s a Classic Kilim d...
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20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 5'7 X 10'8
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Kilim rug. Vintage striped Turkish Kilim handwoven in the 1950s. The simplicity and boldness of these pieces can also give a ...
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20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gray Modern Kilim Flatweave Wool Rug with Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Contemporary Kilim flatweave wool rug with a gray color field. This rug features a gorgeous geometric design in ivory.
This rug measures: 11'9" x 14'10".
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2010s Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kilim Runner Rug with Colored Stripes on Red/Brown Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique handmade Persian runner rug from high quality sheep’s wool and colored with eco-friendly vegetable dyes that are proven safe for humans and pets alike. It’s a Classic Kilim d...
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20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Flat-Weave Handmade Orange Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage flat-weave handmade wool rug with an orange field. This Kilim rug has a multi-color accent in a gorgeous geometric abstract stripe design.
This rug measures: 9'8...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kilim Runner Rug with Colored Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique handmade Persian runner rug from high quality sheep’s wool and colored with eco-friendly vegetable dyes that are proven safe for humans and pets alike. It’s a Classic Kilim d...
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20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gray Contemporary Flatweave Kilim Wool Rug with Coastal Designed by Apadana
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful kilim handmade wool rug with a gray field. This custom modern flatweave rug of our Nantucket collection has white accents and a gorgeous...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blue and Gold Gometric Shiraz Flatweave Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This modern flatweave rug is made with 100% handspun Persian wool and natural dyes. It is inspired by the vintage kilims that are native to the Shiraz region in Iran. NASIRI continue...
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2010s Afghan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
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...
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Early 2000s Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Baluch Tribal Runner in Red & Navy Blue Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool & goat hair, this vintage tribal runner of the 1950s is a coveted addition to Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection.
On the Design:
Coming from the Balu...
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1950s Afghan Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Contemporary Gray Flatweave Kilim Wool Rug With Coastal Design By Apadana
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful kilim handmade wool rug with a gray field. This custom modern flatweave rug of our Nantucket collection has white accents and a gorgeous...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Kilim Grey Flatweave Wool Rug with Geometric Motif by Apaadana
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful kilim handmade wool rug with a grey-charcoal field. This custom modern flatweave rug of our Nantucket collection has white accents and a gorgeous, all-over geometric coasta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Brown, Orange and Gray Stripes
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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Brown and Beige Pencil Stripes
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 featuring brown and beige pencil stripes...
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20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Kilim Rug in Red Black and Tribal Stripes in Navy
Located in Dallas, TX
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 featuring...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Kilim Runner Rug with Tribal Details in Red, Orange and Black
Located in Dallas, TX
Turkish runner 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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Red, Green and Navy Stripes on Brown 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...
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20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A brilliant vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with central diamond pattern surrounded by an elaborate geometric and stylized floral patterned border, all woven in bold colors includin...
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Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Square Turkish Kilim Rug with Brown and Red Stripes on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Square Turkish runner 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 de...
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20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Turkish Kilim Rug with Brown Stripes on Beige Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemporary 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 des...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Beige and Brown Pencil Stripes
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 featuring beige and brown pencil stripes...
Category
20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Orange, White and Red Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
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 featuring...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Turkish Kilim Runner Rug in Orange, Brown and Black Flat-Weave Pattern
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 in...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Navy and Orange Tribal Design on Red Field
Located in Dallas, TX
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 featuring...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Brown, Orange and Beige Diamond Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
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 featuring...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Red, Blue and Orange Tribal Blocks on Beige Field
Located in Dallas, TX
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 featuring...
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20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Red and Brown and Block Stripes in a Black Field
Located in Dallas, TX
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 featuring...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug Made of Antique Wool with Colored Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
New Turkish rug handwoven from wool taken from antique fine carpets. It’s a traditional Kilim weaving featuring colored stripes over an ivory field. It’s a stunning piece to get for ...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Modern Flat-Weave Rug in Beige-Brown Art Deco Kilim Rug Design
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An unveiling from the modern Kilim selections in the Kilim & flat-weave collection from Rug & Kilim-here celebrating a 6 x 9 Kilim from the contemporary works of Teddy Sumner-handmad...
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Early 2000s Chinese Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Red, Pink and Blue Stripes Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
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 featuring...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Black Stripes in a White Field
Located in Dallas, TX
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 featuring...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Brown Lines 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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Red, Pink and Blue Checkered Design
Located in Dallas, TX
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 featuring...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Runner Rug with Red, Orange and Brown Tribal Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
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 featuring...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Azerbaïdjan Soumak Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 20th century embroidered soumak work Kilim with beautiful geometrical Caucasian design and nice light colors, entirely hand embroidered with soumak method with wo...
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Late 20th Century Asian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Turkish Kilim Rug with Pink and Ivory Medallions on Brown Field
Located in Dallas, TX
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 featuring...
Category
20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, Colorful Bohemian Meets Tailor-Made Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78720 Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, 02'06 x 06'01. Originating from Turkey, kilim rugs are crafted using a unique technique that results in a flat surface without a distinct pile. Typic...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Kilim Runner Rug with Blue and Orange Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
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 featuring blue and orange...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Flatweave Kilim Wool Rug with Multicolor Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Modern Kilim flatweave wool rug with a beige color field features a gorgeous multicolor geometric motif.
This rug measures: 11'1" x 13'6".
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Kilim Flatweave Blue and Gray Abstract Motif Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Kilim flat-weave wool rug with a blue and gray field. This piece of art has a gorgeous abstract retro pattern design.
This rug...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige Apadana's Nantucket Collection Flatweave Kilim Coastal Designed Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful kilim handmade wool rug with a beige field. This custom modern flatweave rug part of our Nantucket collection has ivory and blue accents and features a gorgeous all-over ge...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
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...
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2010s Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner 2' X 24'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner 2' X 24'. The simplicity and boldness of this piece can also give a contemporary feel and is able to look at home in both a modern and traditional settin...
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20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Kilim Brown Flat-Weave Geometric Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Modern flat-weave Kilim handmade wool rug with a brown color field. This Kilim rug has gray and beige accents in a gorgeous geometric design.
This rug measures: 6'8" x 9'11".
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2010s Pakistani Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Handwoven Kilim Rug 5'4 x 9'5
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Handwoven Kilim Rug 5'4 x 9'5. This vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim was handwoven in the 1950s. The simplicity and boldness of these pieces can also give a contempor...
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20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Flat-Weave Jajim Rug with Geometric Details and Colored Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique 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 Jajim flat-weave design f...
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20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Dhurrie Rug with Blue Stripes and Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x7 Dhurrie flat weave is an exciting new entry in Rug & Kilim’s esteemed collection. Handwoven in wool, it originates from India circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
Fro...
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1950s Indian Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Apadana's Flatweave Kilim Blue Custom Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Nantucket Collection wool custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order.
Material: Wool
Techniques: Flatweave
Style: Geometric-Coastal
Lead time: Approx. 15-16 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Multicolor Kilim Flatweave Geometric Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Kilim flat-weave wool rug. This kilim rug has a green, beige, blue, and gray field in a gorgeous geometric hexagon pattern design.
This rug measures: 8'2" x 11'4"...
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2010s Afghan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kilim rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Kilim rugs and carpets 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 rugs and carpets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Kilim rugs and carpets made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Iran pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 rugs and carpets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $863 and tops out at $250,785 while the average work can sell for $22,179.