Bold Vintage Mid-20th Century Anatolian Kilim Rug

An early 20th century Turkish Anatolian Kilim rug with three central segmented panels, each with stylized flowers and surrounded by geometric wave patterns. The border is composed of...

An incredible mid-20th century Turkish Konya kilim rug with a wonderful striped pattern with alternating stylized flowers and geometric patterns woven in indigo, gold, orange and whi...

Mid-20th century vintage Kilim composition carpet Mix of Turkish and Persian panels, circa 1940. Handwoven.

Heriz Rug, Mid-20th Century Heriz rugs and carpets were woven in Northwest Persia starting in the mid 19th century in response to a great increase in demand for rugs internationally. Prior to that, there were not rugs woven (in Persia) for export that exhibited this stylized drawing of plant and flower forms. The lower knot density and thicker pile became the standard for these rugs, which lent to a less formal aesthetic that remains popular to this day. The use of natural dyes in the Heriz workshops prevailed well into the 20th century, setting them apart from city workshops, which began to embrace synthetic dyes as early as the turn of the century. What was once one of the least expensive...