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.
$1,495Sale Price|35% Off
Modern Design Kilim Rug with Vertical Strip in White, Cream, Gray and Teal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Afghan Modern Kilim rug with vertical strip in White, Cream, gray and teal. Keivan Woven Arts / rug orn-29700, country of origin / type: Afghanistan...
Wool
$4,128Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Dhurrie Rug with Navy Blue Stripes Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 5x8 vintage Dhurrie rug is an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s latest acquisition of rare and exemplary mid-century flatweaves of the same style—handwoven in cotton in I...
Cotton
$111Sale Price|25% Off
2'9''x6' Goose Gray, Wool, Hand Woven, Durie Kilim, Reversible, Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Goose Gray, Wool, Flat Weave, Hand Woven, Durie Kilim, Geometric Design, Reversible, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditiona...
Wool
$1,092Sale Price|40% Off
4x6.5 Ft Vintage American Indian Navajo Tribal Kilim Rug, Geometric Wool Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This authentic hand-woven rug made of 100% organic wool. Good condition and cleaned professionally. Ideal for both residential and commercial interiors. We can supply a suitable ru...
Wool
$899Sale Price|40% Off
6.2x7.7 Ft Vintage Hand-Woven Nomadic C. Anatolian Kilim 'Flat Weave', 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A simple yet beautiful wool rug handwoven by the nomadic tribes in South Central Turkey. Very good condition, sturdy and clean. Measures: 6.3 x 7.8 Ft. We can modify the dimensions ...
Wool
$4,875Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Kayseri Kilim Central Anatolia Rug Old Turkish Wool Runner Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large antique Central Anatolian Kilim from the Kayseri region with a rare and beautiful color composition. It is a very large piece, measuring 4.5 meters in length and 1.5...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$62Sale Price|40% Off
24"x24" Handwoven Kilim Cushion Cover. Colorful Accent Pillow. Throw Pillow
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of history and warmth to your space with this vintage handmade Turkish wool kilim cushion cover. Crafted from authentic hand-knotted Turkish kilims, each piece is one-of-...
Wool, Cotton
Scandinavian Swedish Style Ivory Flatweave Collection Deco Rug 11'7 x 14'9
Located in New York, NY
11'7 x 14'9. Handwoven in India this Kilim has been styled on the clean and simple look of Swedish designs to create a rug that has a simplicity and boldness that gives a contempora...
Wool
$120Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4394
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Djoharian Collection Kilim rug hand-woven tribal design vibrant natural dye
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Kilim rug hand-woven carpet tribal design with vibrant natural dye colors A almost square sized rug with vibrant colors and natural dyes. This beautiful rug was handmade using the ...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkey Flatweave Kilim Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century Turkish flatweave kilim in a wool-on-wool construction, this large carpet presents a refined, asymmetrical composition built from expansive open fields and selecti...
Wool
$147Sale Price / set|40% Off
20"x20" SET OF 2 - Handwoven Kilim Cushion Covers. Vintage Cotton Throw Pillows
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of history and warmth to your space with this vintage handmade Turkish kilim cushion cover. Crafted from authentic hand-knotted Turkish kilims, each piece is one-of-a-kin...
Cotton
Garnet Red Pirot / Sharkoy Kilim • Vintage European Flatweave Village Rug • 8×10
Located in Burlingame, CA
Garnet Red Semi-antique Pirot Kilim Rug • Handmade Wool Carpet • 8x10 Geometric European Vintage Flatweave Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Study ✔ This handmade vint...
Wool
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow KC3515
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Malatya Geometric Beige Brown Wool Kilim Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flat-woven in high-quality wool originating from Turkey between 1930-1940, this vintage Malatya wool Kilim rug enjoys meticulous detail in the field design and an individualistic app...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkey Flatweave Kilim LargeCarpet
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century Turkish flatweave kilim in a wool-on-wool construction, this large carpet presents a serene, asymmetrical composition defined by expansive open fields and selectiv...
Wool
$456Sale Price|20% Off
Semi Old Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Anatolian Vintage / Semi-old Handwoven Kilim from the town of Mut in Mersin Province, located in the Mediterranean region of Anatolia, Turkey. These kilims are renown...
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
$155Sale Price / set|40% Off
12"x33" SET OF 2 - Handwoven Cushion Covers. Vintage Kilim Lumbar Pillow Covers
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of history and warmth to your space with this vintage handmade Turkish hemp kilim cushion cover. Crafted from authentic hand-knotted Turkish kilims, each piece is one-of-...
Wool, Cotton, Hemp
Early 20th Century Saveh Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Saveh runner with multicolored diamond pattern, surrounded by multiple contrasting borders.
Wool
$2,375
Turkish Jajim
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Tribal Turkish Jajim kilim. Measures: 7.8” x 10.6” With the Jijim weaving technique, different colored threads are applied between the weft and warp threads, o...
Wool
Contemporary Multicolor Kilim Flatweave Geometric Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Kilim flat-weave wool rug. This kilim rug has a green, beige, blue, and gray field in a gorgeous geometric hexagon pattern design. This rug measures: 8'2" x 11'4"...
Wool
Modern Kilim Flatweave Orange Geometric Abstract Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Kilim flat-weave wool rug with an orange field. This kilim rug has a blue and brown accent in a gorgeous geometric abstract design. This rug measures: 8'3" x 11'3"....
Wool
$62Sale Price|40% Off
16"x24" Hand-Woven Kilim Cushion Cover. Vintage Hemp Pillowcase. Accent Pillow
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of history and warmth to your space with this vintage handmade Turkish hemp kilim cushion cover. Crafted from authentic hand-knotted Turkish kilims, each piece is one-of-...
Wool, Cotton, Hemp
$544Sale Price|20% Off
Mut Handwoven Kilim Rug • Navajo-Style Tribal Flatweave, 3'x5', Turkey, 1970s
Located in Burlingame, CA
Handwoven in the Mut region of southern Turkey, this mid-century kilim features a bold Navajo-inspired geometric layout with stacked diamond medallions and stepped motifs. The design...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$126Sale Price|20% Off
2'x2' Blue Chain Stitch Kilim with Trees and Birds Flat Weave Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Jasper Blue, Chain Stitch Kilim with Trees and Birds, Flat Weave, 100% Wool, Square, Mat, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditional ...
Wool
$476Sale Price|20% Off
Muted Mut Kilim • Navajo-Style Tribal Turkish Flatweave Rug (3'x5') • 1970s
Located in Burlingame, CA
Handwoven in the Mut region of southern Turkey, this mid-century kilim features a powerful stepped-medallion layout often compared to Navajo weaving for its symmetry and bold graphic...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$1,075Sale Price|50% Off
8.6x11.7 Ft Vintage Kilim Rug, Flat-Weave Floor Covering. Gray, Orange, White
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage handwoven Turkish Kilim. The Kilim is made up of five individually hand-woven pieces hand-sewn together. A beautiful piece, a cherished remnant of the lifestyle of almost ...
Wool, Cotton, Goat Hair
$111Sale Price|25% Off
2'5"x6'1" Red, 100% Wool, Hand Woven, Flat Weave Reversible Kilim Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Alabama Crimson Red, 100% Wool, Hand Woven, Flat Weave Reversible Kilim, Geometrical Line Design, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Styl...
Wool
$1,368Sale Price / item|40% Off
8x10 ft Handmade Vintage Turkish Kilims Re-Imagined, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This authentic vintage Turkish patchwork kilim rug is handmade from carefully selected pieces of old Anatolian flatweave kilims. The individual sections feature a lively mix of strip...
Wool, Cotton, Goat Hair
$1,329Sale Price|30% Off
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 10x14 Blue Indian Shooting Star Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue & White Shooting Star Indian Rug-10'x14' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufact...
Cotton
$1,013Sale Price|20% Off
10'1"x13'1" Colorful, Hand Woven Afghan Kilim Flat Weave Soft Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Colorful, Hand Woven Afghan Kilim with Geometric Design, Vegetable Dyes Flat Weave, Soft Wool Reversible, Oriental Rug. It has been Woven for mo...
Wool
Contemporary Kilim Rug, Anatolian Carpet (Turkey) by Taylan Aygun
Located in London, GB
Kilim Rug II by Taylan Aygun Dimensions: 260 x 170 cm Type: one-of-a-kind Year: 2024 Conceiving a time where an anthropogenic evolution has mutated our flora and fauna, the artist...
Wool
$62Sale Price|40% Off
16"x24" Hand-Woven Kilim Cushion Cover. Traditional Accent Pillow. Pillowcase
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of history and warmth to your space with this vintage handmade Turkish wool kilim cushion cover. Crafted from authentic hand-knotted Turkish kilims, each piece is one-of-...
Wool, Cotton
$62Sale Price|40% Off
14"x24" Hemp Kilim Cushion Cover. Hand-Woven Lumbar Pillow Cover. Throw Pillow
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of history and warmth to your space with this vintage handmade Turkish hemp kilim cushion cover. Crafted from authentic hand-knotted Turkish kilims, each piece is one-of-...
Wool, Cotton, Hemp
$6,080Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Turkish Patchwork Rug in Bold Colorful Geometric Design - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in cotton and wool, this 9x8 vintage patchwork rug, circa 1950-1960, is a compelling example of mid-century textile artistry. Part of Rug & Kilim’s Kilim & Flatweav...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage 19th Century Caucasian Kilim Lumbar Pillow – 20” x 11”
Located in Los Angeles, US
Elevate your interiors with this striking 19th century Caucasian Kilim lumbar pillow, meticulously handcrafted from antique tribal wool textiles. Featuring bold geometric motifs in r...
Wool, Cotton
$1,141Sale Price|20% Off
Rustic Vintage Striped Chevron Turkish Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
50774 distressed Turkish flat-weave Kilim rug with Modern Southwestern boho chic style. With its bold expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool distressed vintage Turkish kilim rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty highlighting modern southwestern boho chic style. The abrashed and weathered field features an all-over geometric pattern composed of repeating bands in alternating colors. The repetitive striped design unites together to form a diamond trellis (lozenge lattice). It is enclosed with a zigzag chevron border?. Though deceptively simple, this vintage Kilim area rug is steeped in Anatolian tradition with a Classic Southern design aesthetic. Step it up a notch and layer over a large jute, sisal, or seagrass rug...
Wool
Vintage Romanian Floral Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78000 Vintage Romanian Floral Kilim rug 08'07 x 11'06. With its effortless beauty and timeless style, this hand-woven wool vintage Romanian floral kil...
Wool
$138Sale Price|40% Off
12"x35" SET OF 2 - Handmade Kilim Lumbar Pillow Covers. A pair of Cushion Covers
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Bring history and warmth into your home with this vintage handmade Turkish wool cushion cover set. This pair of cushion covers is carefully crafted from authentic hand-knotted Turkis...
Wool, Cotton
$160Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover Rectangular Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4121
Located in Tokyo, JP
Crafted from carefully selected sections of exceptional old and antique kilims, these cushion covers are created from textiles whose remaining areas could no longer be preserved or r...
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$158Sale Price|20% Off
5'1"x8'1" Green, Flat Weave Kilim, Dazzling Design, 100% Wool, Hand Woven Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Old Moss Green, Flat Weave Kilim, Dazzling Zig-Zag Design, 100% Wool, Hand Woven, Reversible Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tradition...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Allover Geometry in Sand, Wheat, and Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'10 x 3'3 Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Allover Geometry in Sand, Wheat, and Ivory. Keivan Woven Arts / rug/EN-14342, country of origin...
Wool
The Whispered Aviary: Vintage Oltenian Romanian Masterpiece of Pastoral Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
77966 Vintage Oltenian Romanian Kilim Rug, 08'10 x 12'05. The Whispered Aviary: A Vintage Oltenian Romanian Masterpiece of Pastoral Elegance. There ...
Wool
Bobyrug’s nice large vintage Mexican rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the charm of our exquisite large North American Mexican rug – a true masterpiece adorned with a beautiful design featuring vibrant rows of colors, including the stunning sh...
Wool, Cotton
$120Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4323
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Antique & Old Kilim Cushion Cover Rectangular Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 3543
Located in Tokyo, JP
Crafted from carefully selected sections of exceptional old and antique kilims, these cushion covers are created from textiles whose remaining areas could no longer be preserved or r...
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$1,206Sale Price|30% Off
5.5x10.8 Ft Vintage Turkish Jijim Kilim, Handmade Rug, Colorful Carpet, All Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This attractive flat-weave rug is handwoven in fine local wool to create a sturdy floor covering. This type of Kilims (woven in the intricate "Jijim" brocading technique) were produc...
Wool
$3,960Sale Price|24% Off
Balkan Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Balkan Kilim rug. A very nice old kilim rug from the Balkans in square-ish format. The blue-gray inner border of the rug is unusual.
Wool
$206Sale Price|20% Off
3'4"x4'9" Orange Afghan Kilim Geometric Pattern Hand Woven Flat Weave Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Flame Orange, Afghan Kilim with Colorful Geometric Pattern, Vegetable Dyes, Pure Wool, Hand Woven, Flat Weave, Reversible, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height...
Wool
$2,480Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Frazada Square Kilim in Pink Striped Geometric Pattern- Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, this 5x5 vintage Kilim, woven in the tradition of a Frazada textile, is a nuanced example of mid-century flatweave craftsmanship. A compelling addi...
Wool
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Accent Kilim, Beige Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 3x4 contemporary Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: “Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary h...
Wool
1920s Antique Portuguese Needlepoint Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Needlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to make everyday items from furniture to carpets and artwork. However, it has a fascinat...
Wool, Cotton
$62Sale Price|40% Off
12"x28" Colorful Kilim Cushion Cover. Lumbar Pillow Cover. Throw Pillow Cover
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of history and warmth to your space with this vintage handmade Turkish wool kilim cushion cover. Crafted from authentic hand-knotted Turkish kilims, each piece is one-of-...
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Turkish Flatweave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Turkish Flatweave Kilim rug, measuring 9' 10" x 12' 0", showcases a bold and expressive design rich with traditional tribal motifs. The rug is divided into two ...
Wool
$120Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4455
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged parts of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is cut out fro...
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$477Sale Price|40% Off
Patchwork Kilim Rug, One of a Kind, Great for Eclectic, Bohemian Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This is a one of a kind handmade patchwork rug made of assorted pieces of mid to 3rd quarter 20th Century flat-woven Turkish rugs. The rug is all wool and the hand stitched denim on ...
Wool, Cotton
$120Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4352
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Central Asian Natural Dyed Wool Geometric Tent Band Runner
Located in New York, NY
Long Central Asian natural dyed wool flat weave tent band runner, with traditional geometric design. Measures 65" length x 7.38"width.
Wool
$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Indian Dhurrie Rug in Blue and Brown Geometric Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 5 x 6 dhurrie rug from India showcases a refined interpretation of classic striped flatweave design. Handwoven in cotton, the piece features alternating bands of li...
Cotton
$180Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4511
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged parts of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is cut out fro...
Natural Fiber, Organic Material