Middle of the 19th Century Anatolian Cal Kilim

This 19th-century Mut rug is a distinguished example of the long-established weaving tradition of the Mut district, nestled in the foothills of the Taurus Mountains. Woven entirely o...

A unique representative of Anatolia's weaving tradition, this early 20th-century antique Sivas rug is dazzlingly valuable for history and art enthusiasts. Adorned with traditional Tu...

This extraordinary Sivas Hisar rug, woven with the spirit of Anatolian craftsmanship in the early 19th century, is a rare piece that carries its historical and cultural value to the ...

This antique Anatolian Karapınar rug is an elegant example of traditional Turkish weaving art. This rug, which draws attention with its rich color palette and complex geometric patte...

Vintage Kilim Rug 4'9'' x 7'9''. A technique rather than a type of rug. Technique is: slit tapestry, warp shared wefting, single or double weft inter...

A wonderful vintage Anatolian Turkish Kilim rug with alternating pale pink and green stripes and embroidered geometric patterns.

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...

1075 - very pretty Turkish kilim (jijim) with very pretty colors and hand embroidery.