Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Jajim Kilim Rug 5'1 x 7'8

Vintage Turkish Jajim flat-weave rug. With this style of Jajim weaving different colored threads are woven between the warp and wefts The Jajim (cecim) technique is followed in Turkey, Persia and the Caucasus and consists of a plain weave (equal warps and wefts) ground with an added (supplementary) weft pattern. The wefts are usually discontinuous, cut off on the verso (back). The pattern develops as the ground is woven on the loom and not added afterwards as on an embroidered rug. It is easier to make repeating geometric patterns of squares, lozenges, diamonds, stepped diagonal lines and areas of plain color. Sometimes Jajim are in two pieces, stitched together along one long side, depending on the width of the loom. The Jajim technique seems to go back well into the 19th century in Turkey, but, since the flatweaves are generally made for household use and tossed out when worn, few early antique examples...

Vintage Turkish Kilim rug runner. This vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim was handwoven in the 1950s.The simplicity and boldness of these pieces can also give a contemporary feel and c...

Vintage Turkish Kilim rug runner. This vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim was handwoven in the 1950s.The simplicity and boldness of these pieces can also give a contemporary feel and c...

Vintage Turkish Jajim flatweave area rug 5'1 X 8'11. The Jajim (cecim) technique is followed in Turkey, Persia and the Caucasus and consists of a plain weave (equal warps and wefts) ...

Large Vintage Turkish Kilim Flat Weave rug runner 14' X 26'. An oversize hand woven flatweave hemp rug. The simplicity and boldness of this piece gives a con...

Vintage Turkish flat-weave hemp rug. A vintage handwoven flat-weave hemp Kilim the weave is a simple tabby or plain weave. There are no borders. The texture is robustly coarse and fi...

Colorful Mid-Century Turkish Jajim also known as Jijim. With the Jijim weaving technique, different colored threads are applied between the weft and warp threads, on the reverse of ...

Intermediate colorful midcentury Turkish Jajim also known as Jijim. Great price and great size Measures: 4'11" x 7'4" With the Jijim weaving technique, different colored threa...

51332, vintage Turkish Kilim rug. This handwoven wool vintage Turkish Kilim rug features a series of stripes in soft colors on a dark contrasting background. This flat-weave Kilim rug displays symbols of running water, burdock and a small hook. The symbols represent marriage (hook), abundance, protection (burdock) and the continuity of life (running water). Blending nomadic charm, ancient symbolism and Folk Art warmth, this vintage Turkish Kilim rug reflects generations of cultural beliefs and serves many design purposes. Perfect for extra-wide and long hallways, corridors, galley kitchens and Bohemian decor...

A vintage Turkish flat-woven Kilim carpet from the mid-20th century.

A vintage Turkish flat-woven Kilim carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.

A vintage Turkish flat-woven Kilim carpet from the mid-20th century.