Items Similar to 1920
s Antique Two Grey Hills Style Southwestern Kilim Rug
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11
1920
s Antique Two Grey Hills Style Southwestern Kilim Rug
$3,750
£2,832.25
€3,271.69
CA$5,283.22
A$5,658.33
CHF 3,041.88
MX$68,723.68
NOK 38,435.60
SEK 35,190.65
DKK 24,445.51
About the Item
78637 Antique Two Grey Hills Style Southwestern Kilim Rug, 02'11 x 05'00. Woven with rhythmic precision and deep reverence for the design traditions of the American Southwest, this antique Southwestern-style rug evokes the refined geometry and meditative spirit associated with classic regional weaving aesthetics. The central cruciform medallion, flanked by angular lightning brackets and tessellated motifs, rises from a structured field of stepped forms and compartmental symmetry—echoes of a cosmology expressed through balance, harmony, and abstraction. Rendered in a natural palette of undyed wool, the piece showcases a spectrum of tones from soft beige and camel to storm gray and coal black—colors that resonate with the earthen beauty of the desert landscape.
The layout reflects a disciplined and intentional structure, where repetition offers rhythm and symmetry brings visual order. Angular corner hooks, squared stair-step elements, and divided rectangles are woven with mathematical clarity and human instinct, each line carefully placed to guide the eye inward. A flowing meander border encircles the composition, its squared spirals suggesting continuity and symbolic protection—motifs often seen in enduring textile traditions of the region, connected to ceremonial pathways or ancient petroglyph designs.
Dating from the early 20th century, this antique kilim rug reflects the high level of craftsmanship cultivated in Southwestern weaving communities during a period shaped by both tradition and trading post influence. The use of finely handspun wool, undyed and naturally blended, results in a textile of impressive weight and flexibility. These types of weavings often emphasized muted, earth-based tones and structural balance over ornamentation, favoring a quiet elegance rooted in the landscape itself.
This early Southwestern-style weaving is more than a functional textile; it is a reflection of artistic philosophy and regional heritage. With its harmonious proportions and refined detail, it offers a grounded sense of permanence and purpose. Whether displayed on a wall or used in a living space, it remains a powerful visual composition—a woven meditation on symmetry, serenity, and the enduring connection between design and place.
Rendered in variegated shades of gray, beige, black, taupe, and brown with other neutral colors.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool.
Made in America.
Measures: 02'11 x 05'00.
Date: 1920's. Early 20th Century.
- Creator:Two Grey Hills (Workshop/Studio),Navajo (Weaver)
- Dimensions:Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)Length: 59 in (149.86 cm)
- Style:Aesthetic Movement (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1920-1929
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Desirable Age Wear. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 78637 Antique Southwestern Kilim Rug, 02 11 x 05 001stDibs: LU942935385372
About the Seller
4.9
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1995
1stDibs seller since 2012
2,017 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 4 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Dallas, TX
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View All1920
s Antique Two Grey Hills Style Southwestern Kilim Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78638 Vintage Two Grey Hills Southwestern style Kilim, 02'06 x 03'05. Subtle Southwest style meets Organic Modern in this handwoven Two Grey Hills Southwestern style kilim. The eye-c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Spirit of Two Grey Hills: Antique Southwestern Masterpiece of Woven Geometry
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
79135 Antique Two Grey Hills Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 04'05 x 07'01. This handwoven wool antique kilim, inspired by the renowned weaving traditions of the Two Grey Hills region,...
Category
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1900
s Two Grey Hills-Inspired Southwest Modern Rug Early 20th Century
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
77275 Rare Antique Two Grey Hills-Inspired Southwest Modern Rug, 05'08 x 10'00. This handwoven wool antique textile from the American Southwest, attributed to the celebrated regional...
Category
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Brown Grey Hills Southwestern style Rug Carpet, Native American Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78748 Antique Two Grey Hills Southwestern Style Kilim, 02'03 x 02'10. Two Grey Hills Southwestern style kilims, originating from the region historically associated with this iconic w...
Category
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement North and South American ...
Materials
Wool
1910
s Antique Ganado Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78632 Antique Ganado Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug, 01'07 x 02'11. Woven in the early decades of the 20th century, this antique Southwestern-style Ganado rug reflects the enduring inf...
Category
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement North and South American ...
Materials
Wool
Vintage Romanian Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77922, vintage Romanian Kilim rug with Two Grey Hills Tribal style. With its bold expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand-woven ...
Category
Late 20th Century Romanian Kilim Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
You May Also Like
Vintage American Southwestern Area Rug in Earth Tones: Ivory, Brown, Gray
Blac
Located in Barrington, IL
Discover the profound cultural richness and earthy beauty of this Vintage American Southwestern Area Rug, meticulously handwoven circa the mid-1900s. This captivating piece embodies ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Versatile Gray Color With Splendid Geometric Design Antique American Navajo Rug
Located in New York, NY
In the two Grey Hills style, this early vintage scatter is precisely woven and displays a nested medallion pattern in light camel tones of stepped and jagged sub-medallions. The outer edge of the central motif has little split pendants...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Other North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Circa 1950 Gray Navajo Hand Knotted Rug 3
4 X 5
4
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Circa 1950 Gray Navajo Hand Knotted Rug 3'4 X 5'4. As perpetually fashionable as they are collectible, traditional Navajo rugs, skillfully woven by members of the Native Amer...
Category
20th Century American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rare Earth-Tone Color Field
Two Grey Hills Desing American Antique Navajo Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Navajo rug with an oatmeal colored field, size 5'4" x 7'10". A stepped, angular cream meander on light camel frames the oatmeal field with an emphatic nested, stepped and ho...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Native American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Native American Navajo Rug in Medallion Pattern in Gray, Ivory
Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
Embrace timeless character and cultural richness with this vintage Native American Navajo rug, handwoven in the mid-20th century and featuring a soft, earthy palette of ivory, gray, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Navajo Rug in Gray, Ivory, Black, Brown,
Red 4
4 x 6
3
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Large hand Woven Navajo Rug in Gray, Ivory, Black, Brown's, and Red. Keivan Woven Arts rug X23-0107, country of origin / type: America / ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
More Ways To Browse
S Hills
Burl Wood And Coffee Table
Decanter Sets
Grape Leaf
Hand Chair Swivel
Heywood Wakefield
Isfahan Wool And Silk Carpet
John Brown Chair
Lightning Bolt
Mid Century Modern Leather Sling Chair
Mid Century Modern Sofa Daybed
Neoclassical Fabric
Recently Sold
Scandinavian Chairs Walnut
Silver Fruit Bowl
Studded Furniture
Tripod Stools
Vienna Secession Bentwood













