Banded Karapinar Kilim, Wide Runner

Banded Kilim, wide runner rug. A beautiful old tribal flat-weave runner rug from West-Central Turkey, woven in characteristic wide runner format, with...

An old kilim (flat-weave) from Central Turkey, woven in the characteristic wide runner format, with alternating bands of color and brocaded motifs throughout. Can be shortened, if ne...

Sharkisla Kilim wide runner rug. Rare and useful size for this type of runner rug. Rug with excellent quality and condition.

Kagizman Kilim runner rug. A wonderful old tribal flat-weave from Northeastern Turkey, woven in wide runner rug format that is common among the nomadi...

Kars Kilim runner rug. A very handsome and sturdy tribal kilim runner rug from Eastern Turkey with bands decorated in "jijim" brocading technique. Rug...

Karapinar rug. An old village rug from Central Turkey, displaying a classical design of ascending arches, often attributed to the town of Karapinar and k...

Banded Karapinar Anatolian striped wide runner, Turkish mid-20th century. The original kilim was cut down and the banding was added in 2020.

While vast landscapes of the Anatolian steppe in summer are yellow for sunflowers as far as the eye can see to satisfy most travelers, the Karapinar is the ideal destination for thos...

Stunning early 20th century Turkish Karapinar runner with rich colors. Antique Turkish Karapinar rugs are very rare and are among the more intriguing examples, boasting a very distinct set of design preferences that makes them reminiscent of Caucasian rugs and carpets. In the Turkish language, the term “Karapinar” means “black spring.” While this might suggest a style that is characterized by dark colors and themes, antique Karapinar rugs and carpets are generally characterized by bright and bold colors. They were woven in southern Anatolia, an area in Turkey with a rich and vibrant history in the arts – especially the weaving arts...

This beautiful kilim is perfect, all worked in "cicim", that is embroidered by hand. It may be a carpet, a table cover, a bedspread or a tapestry. All washed, like all my carpets....

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...

These kilim made with un-dyed wool are called 'HABA' locally, that translate into modern Turkish as thick cloth. They are from Karapinar ( that is famous for its rugs and kilim...