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Kilim Persian Rugs

KILIM STYLE

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.

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Style: Kilim
Modern Persian Shiraz Flat-Weave Rug with a Checkered Design
Located in New York, NY
This modern flat-weave rug is made with 100% handspun, non-dyed Persian wool. It features a checkered pattern all made of undyed wool ranging from beige, browns, taupes, and greys. I...
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2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Afghani Baluch Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid 20th century Persian Afghani Baluch runner covered with diamonds all over the field and arranged into larger red diamond medallions. The border is sweet with stylize...
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Mid-20th Century Afghan Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Shahsavan Kilim/Rug, Mafrash, c-1900 s
Located in Evanston, IL
39" x 63" Exquisite Antique Tribal Caucasian Shahsavan Bag or rug could use as part of Mafrash: A Masterpiece of Tradition and Utility Step into the enchanting world of antique Shah...
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20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Oversized Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Subtle White Stripes - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 13x15 vintage Persian kilim is the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s coveted Kilim & Flatweave collection. On the Design: This Mazandaran kilim is a mid-c...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Beige Taupe Striped Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 10x12 vintage Persian kilim is the latest addition to Rug Kilim’s coveted Kilim Flatweave collection. On the Design: This Mazandaran kilim i...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Brown and Gray Striped Pattern - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Brown and Gray Striped Pattern - Rug & Kilim Rug & Kilim Website Title: Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Brown and Gray Striped Pattern - Rug &...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Beige Cream Striped Pattern - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 8x14 vintage Persian kilim is the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s coveted Kilim & Flatweave collection. On the Design: This Mazandaran kilim is a mid-c...
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1640s Persian Antique Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
A Persian flat-woven Kilim rug from the late 20th century.
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Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Square Tribal Caucasian Shahsavan Jajim. Size: 6 ft x 6 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful flat-woven ivory antique square tribal Caucasian Shahsavan Jajim, country of origin / rug type: Antique Caucasian rugs, circa 1920's. Size: 6 ft x 6 ft ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Persian Reversible Flat-Weave Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian double-sided flat-woven Kilim carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Wonderful Early 20th Century Baluch Saddle Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Persian Baluch saddle bag with a beautiful woven geometric pattern woven in brown and crimson wool, flanked by a geometric border of red, gold, and bro...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Amazing Early 20th Century Saveh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing early-20h century Persian Saveh Kilim rug with a beautiful all-over double-diamond pattern each woven wth alternating crimson and gold, and crimson and indigo diamonds, su...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Persian Flat-Weave Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian flat-woven Kilim from the 21st century handwoven with cotton. Measures: 2' 9" x 4' 9"
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Cotton

Modern Persian Souf Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian flat-woven Kilim in the Souf style of a flat-weave carpet with piled motifs. Measures: 3' 6" x 6' 8"
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Persian Souf Flat-Weave
Modern Persian Souf Flat-Weave
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Antique Persian Senneh Kilim in Beige with Red Floral Patterns by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 3x5 antique Senneh Kilim rug originating circa 1930-1940. This beautiful piece showcases a brilliant floral design distinct f...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Lori Tribal Kilim (DK-114-13)
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique kilim from Southwestern Iran, attributed to the Lori tribes, displaying one of their classic designs in a lively color palette of natural dyes. In remarkable stat...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Beige Wool Kilim Green Red Striped Pattern Rug by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Pakistan in the 1950s, this modern transitional wool Kilim is of a unique family woven in vertical panels, each of the four panels employing their own variation of a...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Wonderful Early 20th Century Shahsavan Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Shahsavan Kilim runner with an incredible field of diamonds, woven with multicolored stripes. The border is composed with multiple contrasting ...
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1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Qazvin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim rug with a tree-of-life pattern woven in alternating colored stripes in various colors including violet, gold, white, and black, a...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Geometric Beige Wool Kilim by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Persia in the 1950s, this vintage transitional wool kilim is of a unique family woven in vertical panels, each of the five segments with their own variation of an ap...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Aubergine Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 5x8 kilim rug is from an exciting new collection in Rug & Kilim's modern flat weaves. Handwoven in wool, this new style of our “Rez” Collection enjoys an almost...
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2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Senneh Kilim, flat weave
Located in Evanston, IL
Enhancing the description of the Antique Persian Senneh Kilim Rug: Adorning your space with an exquisite piece of textile art, we present an Antique Persian Senneh Kilim Rug from the...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Qazvin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and striking early 20th century Persian Qazvin kilim rug with an all-over floral pattern woven in colored diagonal stripes, and surrounded by a complex petite floral pa...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Azerbaijan Saddle Bag/ Soumak Kilim weave
Located in Evanston, IL
Kilim or flat weave rug made for saddle bag, it has been used in past for household goods transportation by camel and today they use by collectors or simply as a decorative textile.
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20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Geometric Beige and Red Wool Persian Kilim-Senneh Runner by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flat-woven in high quality wool from Persia in 1880, this antique Persian Kilim Senneh runner enjoys a bold geometric series of aqua blue and red outline...
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1880s Persian Antique Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kilim with Beige, Red and Blue Stripes by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x7 Persian tribal kilim is handwoven in wool, and originates circa 1950-1960. This design remarks the panel-weaving technique, in which tribal weavers combine multip...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kilim in Beige with Brown Border Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x7 Persian tribal kilim is handwoven in wool, and originates circa 1950-1960. The design favors neutral tones with a beige field and rich brown stripes in the vertic...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Baluch Persian Kilim in Blue, Rust Beige Tribal Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 5x10 vintage Baluch Kilim originating circa 1950-1960 among our curations of the finest Persian tribal classics. Showcasing a well-defined geometric pattern in r...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

The Patchwork Kilim Rug 300 x 400cm by Sister by Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
Infuse your home with authentic Anatolian charm with our Patchwork Kilim Rug. Handcrafted from recycled traditional Turkish Kilim, each rug is truly one-of-a-kind, offering a unique ...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

The Patchwork Kilim Rug 200 x 300cm by Sister by Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
Infuse your home with authentic Anatolian charm with our Patchwork Kilim Rug. Handcrafted from recycled traditional Turkish Kilim, each rug is truly one-of-a-kind, offering a unique ...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Flatweave Kilim Rug in Earth Tones – Handwoven Wool Geometric Design
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary flatweave kilim rug showcases a soft and earthy color palette with interlocking geometric motifs in natural beige, taupe, sand, and blush. Expertly handwoven from 1...
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2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Beige Brown and Red Wool Kalat Persian Kilim Runner by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool originating from Persia between 1950-1960, this vintage midcentury Persian Kilim runner is identified as a Kalat (Qalat) rug, named for the titular region and the n...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Qashqai Persian Rug in Beige-Brown with Red Medallions, from Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x12 antique Persian is a mid-century tribal carpet believed to be of Qashqai origin. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1910-1920, its design favors medallions and geometric patterns in red, beige-brown and gold. On the Design: Connoisseurs will admire this Qashqai rug as a rare work from this tribal provenance. The range of colors and graphic, sharply detailed geometry are seldom seen in similar tribal rugs—let alone in this large size (nearly a gallery runner). Keen eyes will further note the exceptional yarn and dye that achieves such rich and saturated colors within. These and many other traits all speak to an extremely collectible and special piece for this period and provenance. Condition: This antique Persian Qashqai runner...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Senneh Kilim Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Classic center medallion Senneh with concentric overlays in stepped relief. A highly intricate rug with fantastic contrast and implied movement throughout. Colors and shades inclu...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Persian Qazvin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Persian Qazvin kilim rug with all-over multicolored trees-of-life woven in a pattern of criss-crossing stripes creating diamonds and a trellis pattern, surrounded...
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Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Azari Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Azari Kilim rug with four large geometric stylized flowers amidst a field of more stylized flowers arranged into stripes across the field, and ...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Oversized Vintage Mazandaran Persian Kilim, Beige-Brown Stripes - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x17 vintage Persian rug is a particularly gorgeous Kilim of Mazandaran provenance—an oversized piece among few of its superb size from this line of flatweaves today, as well as...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Bergama Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Turkish Bergama kilim rug with a striped pattern of alternating thin violet, cranberry, cream, and gold colored stripes, with wider c...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Paneled Turkish Beige and Brown Wool Kilim by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Turkey between 1950-1960, this vintage paneled wool Kilim employs a unique combination of vertical and horizontal textures throughout i...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Bessarabian Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold vintage Turkish Bessarabian Kilim woven with a large central floral medallion woven in light and dark crimson, light and dark green, white, orange, and black wool, against a s...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Midcentury Flat-Weave, Geometric Beige, Pink, and Orange Persian Kilim Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool with midcentury origins circa 1950-1960, this vintage 4’10 x 9’11 Northwest Persian Kilim rug features all-over geometric tribal patterns in red, green, orange, pin...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

1950s Vintage Midcentury Runner Black Purple Striped Persian Rug by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in flat-woven wool originating from Persia circa 1950-1960, this vintage Persian Kilim is exceptionally rare both in its deep black color and its uncommon size, a runner of versatile 3 x 18 dimensions particularly well suited to hallway, entryway, and stairway runner...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Afghani Kilim Runner Orange Diamond Pattern Tribal Rug by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flat-woven in wool originating circa 1950-1960, this vintage Kilim runner connotes a midcentury Afghan rug design borrowing heavily from celebrated tribal themes, including a bold diamond pattern in complementary orange, red, yellow, beige brown and varied hues rippling outward. As a 2 x 9 runner...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Geometric Beige Brown Red Wool Persian Azerbaijan Kilim by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool originating from Persia between 1950-1960, this vintage midcentury Azerbaijan Kilim rug offers both ideal traditional elements and an exciting, unique series of acc...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rare Antique Caucasian Avar Tribal Flat-Weave Gallery Size in Blue and Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Amazing and rare antique Caucasian Avar tribal flat-weave Gallery size in blue and red, tribal Caucasian Kilim rug with all-over diamond and geometric design, rug R20-0301, country o...
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Early 1900s Caucasian Antique Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Fantastic Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Turkish Kilim prayer rug with an incredible and boldly colored pattern of styled flowers and vines woven in indigo, gre...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Kordi Ghoochan Persian Wool Rug, Hand-Knotted Tribal Gem 11 4" X 5 6
Located in Los Angeles, US
Immerse your space in the rich heritage of this vintage Kordi Ghoochan Persian rug, a hand-knotted masterpiece crafted by skilled artisans. Woven from high-quality wool, this strikin...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Shasavan Kilim Rug in Red and Indigo Geometric Pattern 6 0" X 3 9"
Located in Los Angeles, US
This striking vintage Shasavan Kilim rug features a rich geometric motif in vivid shades of red, indigo, ivory, and gold. Handwoven by the nomadic Shasavan tribe, its bold medallion-...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Jajim Kilim Persian Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Cicim or Jijim or Jajim: Kilims woven in narrow strips that are sewn together. Most Anatolian Kilims are slit woven. Larger antique Kilims were woven in two to three separate sectio...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic vintage Moroccan kilim rug with a wonderful indigo, crimson, and cream striped pattern with embroidered stylized flowers across the entire ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Turkish kilim rug with a complex geometric pattern with myriad stylized flowers all woven in red, green, blue, and white, and surrounded by an exciting border wit...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Bold Mid-20th Century Turkish Bessarabian Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold mid-20th century Turkish Bessarabian runner with all-over trellis floral and vine pattern woven in crimson, dark burgundy, light and dark ind...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Konya Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful mid-20th century Turkish Konya kilim runner with repeated red and white stripes, and with embroidered multi-colored diamonds across the...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Fantastic Vintage Karebak Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic vintage bold Azerbaijani Karebak Kilim rug with six large crimson medallions with gold and indigo stylized flowers on a beautiful abrash indigo background surrounded by a...
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Turkish Konya Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Turkish Konya kilim with with the most wonderful all-over stylized floral and scrolling vine pattern and surrounded b...
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1930s Turkish Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Gorgeous Early 20th Century Kurdish Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Kurdish kilim rug with a beautiful petite tree-of-life pattern woven in gold and crimson, on a dark indigo background. The border is wonderful, with a p...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Anatolian Turkish Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Anatolian Turkish rug with five large diamond medallions flanked by an incredible field of stylized flowers and vines all woven in beautiful pinks, cri...
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1930s Turkish Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Afghani Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Afghani kilim rug with an all-over diamond pattern, each with a stylized flower, and woven in brilliant pinks, indigos, gol...
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1950s Afghan Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Bold Vintage Konya Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic bold vintage Turkish Konya Kilim runner with an alternating orange, crimson and black striped pattern.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Stunning Multicolor Diamond Pattern Soft Tone Border Antique Kilim Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kilim - N.W. Persian rug, size 4'6" x 11'6".
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1910s Persian Vintage Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Kilim persian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Kilim persian rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage persian rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, wall decorations, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Kilim persian rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Iran pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original persian rugs, popular names associated with this style include Nasiri, Mehraban Rugs, Rug Kilim, and Nazmiyal Collection. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for persian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $250,785 while the average work can sell for $2,400.