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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
Square Modern Swedish Style Handmade Abstract Wool Rug with Black Field
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Swedish-style wool rug with a black color field. This Swedish rug has gray accents in an all-over abstract design. This rug measures: 13'4" x 13'10". Our rugs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Turkish Kilim Runner Rug with Green and Ivory Tiles 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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Early 2000s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Apadana's Flatweave Kilim Custom Brown 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

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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

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Cotton

Modern Turkish Kilim Runner Rug with Gray Geometric Figures 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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Early 2000s Turkish 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

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Wool

Mazandaran Flatweave Rug
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...
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2010s Afghan Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

21st Century Modern Flat-Weave Kilim Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful 21st century contemporary Kilim rug, handwoven wool in an all-over brown and white striped design. This rug measures 10' 1" x 14' 1".
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1057 - Very Beautiful Old Kilim Senneh
Located in Paris, FR
1057 - Nice Kilim from the end of the 19th century with beautiful fine patterns, and beautiful pink, orange, yellow, green and dark brown colors, entirely and finely hand-woven with ...
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1880s Central Asian Antique Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Turkish Kilim Runner Rug with Black Pencil Stripes on White 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

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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 accents and features a gorgeous all-over geometric coastal design...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Dhurrie Rug with White and Blue Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x14 vintage Dhurrie rug is a new gallery runner in Rug & Kilim’s flatweave collection. Handwoven in wool, it originates from India circa 1950-1960. On the Design: An exemp...
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1950s Indian Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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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

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Wool

Turkish Vintage Flat-Weave in Brown and Cream with Stripe Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Turkish Vintage Flat-Weave in Brown and Cream with Stripe Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-14904, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1950 Measures: 4'11 x 6'4 This vi...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Oversize Modern Kilim Flatweave Wool Rug With Dark Gray Field By Apadana
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful kilim handmade wool rug with a gray-charcoal field. This custom modern flatweave rug of our Nantucket collection has white accents and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Modern Patchwork Kilim Runner in Gray Multi-Color Stripe Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flat-weave utilizing vintage yarns, this modern Kilim runner from Rug & Kilim’s Patchwork Kilim rug collection marries inspiration from midcentury Kilim rugs with...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Light Blue Modern Turkish Kilim Flatweave Wool Rug with Beige Abstract Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Contemporary Kilim flatweave wool rug with a light blue color field. This Turkish rug features a gorgeous abstract design in beige. This rug measures: 12' x 16'5".
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Flat-Weave Jajim Rug with Tribal 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

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Turkish Flatweave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A Vintage Turkish Flatweave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 12' 1" x 15' 1"
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Red, Beige and Blue Pencil 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

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Turkish Flatweave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Flatweave Kilim Large room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 12' 0" x 15' 1"
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

21st Century Turkish Flatweave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Flatweave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 11' 10" x 14' 10"
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

21st Century Persian Flatweave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Flatweave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 11' 5" x 15' 2"
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Turkish Flatweave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A Vintage Turkish Flatweave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th century. Measures: 11' 2" x 13' 11"
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Mid-20th Century Turkish 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

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Wool

Contemporary Turkish Kilim Rug with Mixed Beige and Brown Geometric Details
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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Kilim Green and Gray Abstract Handmade Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Kilim flat-weave wool rug with a green and gray field. This piece of art has a gorgeous abstract retro pattern design. This ru...
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2010s Turkish 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

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Wool

Vintage Old Kagizman Kars Kilim Eastern Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This beautiful old kilim with unique coloring is from the town of Kagzizman in the Kars region, eastern Turkey. It is a masterpiece that is over 4 meters long. However, the pattern ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78409 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Rug, 02'09 x 03'11. Full of tiny details and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vintage Zemmour Berber Moroccan kilim rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The eye-catching geometric pattern woven into this vintage Moroccan rug work together creating a truly unique look. The abrashed red field is composed of wide and narrow...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug, Modern Cabin Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
20912, new contemporary Berber Moroccan Kilim rug, modern cabin style flat-weave rug. With its bold expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this contemporary Berber Morocca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

828 - Beautiful Vintage Kilim Floral Design Transylvania
Located in Paris, FR
828 - very nice Kilim from the middle of the 20th century with a nice pattern and beautiful colors with red, blue, yellow, and green, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton.
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1950s Romanian Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Kilim Yellow Handmade Wool Rug with Checker Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful mid-century vintage Kilim flatweave wool rug with beige and yellow color field features a gorgeous allover checker motif. This ru...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Rugs Wool Kilim Geometric Traditional Flat-Woven Kilims Rug Rustic
Located in Wembley, GB
This vintage Turkish Kilim rug features a vibrant red background with three central medallions woven in decorative blue and brown accents. These flat-woven rugs are recognised word...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Contemporary Turkish Kilim Rug with a Blend of Ivory & Brown 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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Rare Malatya Wool Kilim 4'10''x10'3''
Located in Torrance, CA
This striking handwoven wool kilim features bold geometric motifs and a strong tribal rhythm rooted in centuries-old weaving traditions. Woven entirely by hand using the flatweave te...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Flat-Weave Jajim Rug with Tribal 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

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Wool

750 - Old Fine Afshar Kilim
Located in Paris, FR
750 - Nice 20th century Kilim with beautiful pattern, and beautiful colors pink, orange, yellow, green and dark brown, entirely hand-woven with wool woven on cotton foundation.
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1950s Central Asian Vintage 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

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Wool

Handmade Turkish Antique Kilim Rug Traditional Flat Woven Wool Carpet Geometric
Located in Wembley, GB
Looking for a new accessory to uplift your home, this antique kilim could be the perfect piece. The central design features a repeat tribal motif pattern woven with a beautiful colou...
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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Turkish Kilim rug in Red, Brown Blue Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating between 1950-1960, a rare 8x11 vintage kilim rug believed to hail from mid-century Anatolia in Turkey. Handwoven in wool, the tones of red, beige-brown and blue play ha...
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1950s Turkish Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Afghan Kilim Style Rug with Colored Stripes on Beige Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Afghan 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 fea...
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2010s Afghan Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Grey Kilim Rug Traditional Carpet Kilim Scandinavian Style Brown Wool Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wool area rug is a flatwoven Kilim woven by hand in the early 21st century in Afghanistan. The design features a bold geometric pattern woven with a subtle colour palette i...
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2010s Afghan Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Modern Turkish Patch Kilim Rug with Colored Tiles 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 Patch Kilim flat-weave des...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

664 - Old Fine Senneh Kilim
Located in Paris, FR
664 - Nice kilim from the end of the 19th century with beautiful fine central medallion patterns, and beautiful pink, orange, yellow, green and dark brown colors, entirely hand-woven...
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1920s Central Asian Vintage Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Turkish Kilim Runner Rug with Green and Yellow Tribal Medallions 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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Square Rug Kilim Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian square 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 han...
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20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Kilim Handmade Wool Rug With a Goldenrod Checker Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Mid-Century vintage Kilim flatweave wool rug with peach and orange color field features a gorgeous allover checker motif. This rug ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

21st Century Modern Flat-weave Kilim Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful 21st century contemporary Kilim rug, handwoven wool in an all-over black and white striped design. This rug measures 12' 0" x 15' 10"  
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian 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

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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

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Wool

Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Brown, Orange and Beige 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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Square Rug Kilim Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian square 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 han...
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20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Square Rug Kilim Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian square 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 han...
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20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Beige Modern Kilim Flat-Weave Oversize Wool Rug With Allover Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Modern flat-weave Kilim handmade wool rug with a beige color field. This Kilim rug has gray accents in a gorgeous all-over stripe design. This rug measures: 12'1" x 15'6".
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2010s Pakistani Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Green and Pink Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9 x 12 Kilim joining the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim—recapturing Swedish Modernism as a new language in design. Handwoven in wool, the geometric pattern in subtle tints ...
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2010s Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Runner 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

944 - Very beautiful vintage Turkish kilim
Located in Paris, FR
944 - Nice mid 19th century Turkish kilim rug, with geometric design and pretty colors with red, pink, orange, yellow, blue and gray, completely hand-woven with wool on wool.
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1850s Turkestan Antique Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Luxury Lodge Meets Nomadic Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
77824 vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with Tribal style 03'10 x 05'04. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and tribal style, this hand-wov...
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Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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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.

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