Pala Kilim

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...

Antique Central Anatolian Kilim rug. A great example of Anatolian Kilim rug weaving from the 19th century when tribal women wove such pieces as...

Turkmen Palas 'Kilim' rug. Very well preserved, sturdy and clean rug.

Antique Turkmen Palas, Kilim rug. An impressive tribal flatweave rug from the Yomud Turkmen tribes.

Pala Kilim rug. A simple, old tribal floor cover rug, made for everyday use, with a lively, surprising color palette. The weaving technique and use of m...

Balikesir Jijim rug. A beautiful old tribal flat-weave rug from Western Turkey, woven in the intricate "jijim" brocading technique, with alternating bands of...

Vintage Turkish Sharkoy Kilim rug. Large sized 325cm x 225cm Monumental large area rug measuring over 3metres wide. Beautiful Ikat pattern with vibrant colours. Tightly woven cott...

Rug antique Dizmeck Kilim from Turkey Composition with vintage wool fabrics from East Turkey Measures: 199 x 200. 20382 199 x 200 C3.

This is a Southern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This kilim is listed in the book; Kilims Flat-woven Tapestry Rugs, Yanni Petsopoulos, 1979 Rizzoli New York, plate nr. 241. The brocaded bands cross the entire width of the field forming panels contained within very narrow borders. Their decoration consists of a series of alternating large and small concentric hooked lozenges. Malatya is a town built on one main street that continues for several miles. It is situated in the Tohmasuyu River basin which is encircled by the high peaks of the eastern Taurus Mountains. This is a fertile agricultural region, particularly for apricots, and has been a prolific weaving area for many years. The modern town was established in 1838; old Malatya, which is close by, was once an important city in Armenia Minor. In Roman times it was important as a garrison town on the eastern frontier, and the settlement came under Ottoman rule in the early fifteenth century. Considering the number of kilims woven in this region there is a surprising lack of diversity in design, especially in the larger kilims; this is possibly a direct result of the Kurdish tribal tradition of weaving only one type of design. Small prayer rugs...

This is an old Western Anatolian Kilim from the Fethiye region with a red background and beautiful color composition. The borders, medallions, and fields are densely woven with pa...

This is a South Eastern Anatolian old vintage Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. Malatya is a town built on one main street that continues for several miles. It is situated in the Tohmasuyu River basin which is encircled by the high peaks of the eastern Taurus Mountains. This is a fertile agricultural region, particularly for apricots, and has been a prolific weaving area for many years. The modern town was established in 1838; old Malatya, which is close by, was once an important city in Armenia Minor. In Roman times it was important as a garrison town on the eastern frontier, and the settlement came under Ottoman rule in the early fifteenth century. Considering the number of kilims woven in this region there is a surprising lack of diversity in design, especially in the larger kilims; this is possibly a direct result of the Kurdish tribal tradition of weaving only one type of design. Small prayer rugs...

This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account of his trave...