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Kilim Furniture

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
Period: 1940s
Vintage Sivas Vermillion Red and Beige-Brown Wool Kilim Runner by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flat-woven in high-quality wool with naturally dyed yarn originating from Turkey between 1940-1950, this vintage Sivas Kilim runner marries traditionalism and individualism in its ap...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Geometric Beige-Brown Wool Kilim Rug Multi-Color Accent by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flat-woven in high-quality wool originating between 1940-1950, this vintage geometric wool Kilim rug enjoys its own individualistic array of tribal motifs with complementary beige-br...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Esme Beige Brown and Salmon Pink Wool Kilim Rug by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Turkey between 1940-1950, this vintage Kayseri wool Kilim rug enjoys an atypical background of rustic and lively colorways in rippling patterns, featuring a graceful...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Minimalist White and Black Anatolian Kilim with Angora Wool
Located in Milan, IT
Woven by Kurdish people located in the eastern Anatolian village of Siirt, weft-faced plain weaves of this type employ silky, Angora goat hair using a technique which dates back to about 6000 BC, when the first textiles began to appear in the Fertile Crescent of Mesopotamia. This fine, old example is constructed over three panels, each embellished by a sequence of narrow horizontal...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Angora

Handmade Kilim Rug Traditional Floral Carpet Livingroom Moldavian Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This luxurious antique floral rug is a Moldavian Kilim woven by hand in the 1940s. Elegantly woven roses flow through this design woven in a symmetrica...
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1940s Moldovan Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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 Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Rugs Wool Kilim Geometric Traditional Flat-Woven Kilims Rug Rustic
Located in Wembley, GB
This vintage Turkish Kilim rug features a vibrant red background with three central medallions woven in decorative blue and brown accents. These flat-woven rugs are recognised word...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Early 20th Century, Persian Qazvin Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Qazvin kilim rug with an all-over tree-of-life pattern woven in muted golds, violets, indigos, and natural browns and whites, and surrounded by...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Bold Early 20th Century Shahsevan Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Persian Shahsevan Kilim rug with several abstract bold shapes woven in crimson, green, white, and black vegetable dyed wool.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Antique Balkan Kilim Runner, Handmade Blue Multicolour Geometric Flatweave
Located in Wembley, GB
This antique Balkan–Anatolian Kilim runner, woven in the early 1900s, displays a striking combination of tribal geometry and folk-art floral symbolism. The rich blue field is decorat...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Cotton, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool

Turkish Kilim Rugs, Antique Rug Runner, Geometric Handmade Carpet Rugs Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
This handmade carpet Turkish rug is antique rug traditional handwoven runner rugs come from Turkey. The carpet design world. This kind of carpet runners is suitable for stair runners...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Rugs, Turkish Kilim Rug, Sarkisla Handmade Carpet Oriental Rug for Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
The handmade carpet Sarkilsa Kilim rugs are one of the most decorative rugs, Turkish Kilim can be an additional element of design to one's home decor. Most oriental rug Kilims can ...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Wonderful Early 20th Century Shahseven Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic mid-20th century Shahseven Kilim runner with a bold pattern containing natural, undyed, wool in creams and browns, with a wide dark brown zigzag striped border.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Harsin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful mid-20th century Persian Harsin Kilim rug with three large diamond medallions each with a geometric flowers in the center, all on a crimson field of stylized flowers. Bea...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Kurdish Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Kurdish Kilim runner with an all-over crimson paisley pattern on a black background surrounded by a complex border of five distinct floral and ge...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Wonderful Early 20th Cenrury Zarand Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with four large-scale diamond medallions amidst a field of stylized flowers on an indigo background. The border is contras...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Beautiful Early 20th Century Baluch Sofreh
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Baluch Sofreh with a beautiful abrash undyed wool field surrounded by two different zigzag and stripe borders woven in crimson, orange, and natural cre...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Early 20th Century Ersin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Ersin Kilim rug with intricately woven diamond pattern on a black background. The border is composed with three stripes, each with a stylized paisley or...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Qazvin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing mid-20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim rug with an all-over tree-of-life pattern woven in such a way that a diamond pattern of orange, lilac...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Turkish Kilim rug with a brilliant spring green diamond medallion amidst a field of geometric stylized flowers on a crimson background. The border is wide compo...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Red Turkish Flatweave 20th Century Antique C 1940
Located in New York, NY
in 5'8" by 9'3", this Turkish Kilim rug from 1940 is in great condition for a flatweave rug. With rich organic dyes still seen throughout, the four floral motifs down the center brin...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Long Vintage Turkish Kilim Flat-Weave Runner with Minimalist Stripe Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ivory and brown flat-weave Kilim Runner vintage from Turkey with horizontal stripe design, rug en-165693, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1940. Featuring a strikin...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Turkish Vintage Kilim Rug with in Tan, Taupe and Earth Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Turkish vintage Kilim rug with in tan, taupe and earth tones Turkish Kilim rug in stripe en-09 country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa m...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Antique Indian Cotton Dhurrie Rug, Allover Field, Green Accents
Located in New York, NY
The ecru field shows a broken lozenge/diamond lattice enclosing squares with four-way projecting triangular pinecones. Partial motives at sides and ends. Ecru border with paired hear...
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1940s Indian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Cotton

Antique Red Caucasian Kilim Geometric Rug, circa 1940s 6.10 x 10.5 ft.
Located in New York, NY
Kilim, a word of Turkish origin, denotes a pileless textile of many uses produced by one of several flat-weaving techniques that have a common or closely related heritage and are pra...
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1940s Caucasian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Antique Orange and Yellow Caucasian Kilim Geometric Rug, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Kilim, a word of Turkish origin, denotes a pileless textile of many uses produced by one of several flat-weaving techniques that have a common or closely related heritage and are pra...
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1940s Caucasian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Antique Orange Yellow Green Caucasian Kilim Geometric Rug, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Kilim, a word of Turkish origin, denotes a pileless textile of many uses produced by one of several flat-weaving techniques that have a common or closely related heritage and are pra...
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1940s Caucasian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim composition composed of Persian, Soumak wool panels circa 1940.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Sivas Green and Red Wool Kilim Rug by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Turkey between 1940-1950, this vintage Sivas wool Kilim rug enjoys a departure from traditional colorways sensibilities among its family of rugs, hosting a lighter b...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kilim in Pink with Geometric Patterns Pictorials Rug Kilm
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with both handwoven and hand-knotted wool circa 1940-1950, this 5x8 vintage Persian kilim is an interesting mid-century design for its marriage of pile and flatweave in a high-a...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Senneh Beige and Red Wool Persian Kilim Rug by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Persia in (year), this (antique/vintage) hand knotted wool Senneh Persian kilim hosts a perfectly mirrored series of diamond motifs recapturing the rustic red and be...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

1940s Vintage Kilim in Blue, Red and Beige-Brown Tribal pattern by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hailing from Turkey circa 1940-1950, a mid-century kilim rug, now joining Rug & Kilim’s vintage flat weave selections. The unusual graph revels in rare blue tones with red, white & ...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Turkish Kilim Rugs, Antique Rugs UK, Geometric Handmade Carpet Rugs Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
This handmade carpet Turkish rug is an antique rug traditional handwoven runner rug that comes from Turkey. The carpet design world. This kind of carpet runner is suitable for stair ...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940 'Lucca' design.
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels, circa 1940.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Traditional Sarkoy Kilim Runner Antique Wool Rug Handwoven Geometric Kilim Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This area rug is a handwoven kilim runner from Sarkoy, Turkey, woven by hand in the 1940s. The design has been woven on a cream background with brown, red, mustard and rust accents that make up the geometric stripe design. The rustic colour palette and bold design make this rug the perfect accent accessory for any home interior. Kilim rugs have been used for generations on both floors and walls for decor and warmth and were created by nomads out of necessity to keep them warm. Constructed with only the most delicate hand-spun, organically dyed wool and cotton. The techniques and materials used to create a durable piece suitable as a stair runner or any high-traffic area in your home or office. Traditional Sarkoy Kilim...
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1940s Serbian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Rug Wool Kilim Rug Turkish Pirot Flat Woven Blue Gold Carpet Geometric
Located in Wembley, GB
Red, blue, yellow and cream make up the main accent colours in this bold wool area rug. The central design has been woven on a blue background with red and cream accents that make up the symmetrical pattern. A yellow repeating pattern border has then framed this. The sophistication in the design and the bold colour palette make this piece the perfect carpet for classic and contemporary home styles. Bold and beautiful, this Asian Rug reveals an intricate design handwoven to perfection. This antique Kilim rug was woven by hand with traditional organic materials, including hand-spun wool and cotton. Oriental Carpets and Rugs are traditionally handmade, and so they are durable and suitable for any space in your home. The traditional construction of this fine wool kilim makes it durable and sure to last for generations if cared for correctly. Handmade rug wool kilim rug Turkish Pirot flat woven blue gold carpet...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Turkish Kilim Rugs, Antique Rug Runner, Geometric Handmade Carpet Rugs Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
This handmade carpet Turkish rug is antique rug traditional handwoven runner rugs come from Turkey. The carpet design world. This kind of carpet runners is suitable for stair runners and hallway rugs. In a striking color combination of bright red, shiny yellow, navy, light blue, sea blue, gold, cream, and caramel. The pattern depicted on these natural fibre rugs has traditional oriental rugs style and have influenced by the Caucasian rug designs. Kayseri was once the capital of Cappadocia, is situated at the foot of Mount Erciyes. Kayseri people still weave kilims, and many are made specifically for the export market. Turkish Kilim rugs, antique rug Runner, geometric handmade carpet rugs sale.
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Early 20th Century Anatolian Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Turkish Anatolian Kilim rug with three central segmented panels, each with stylized flowers and surrounded by geometric wave patterns. The border is composed of...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Gorgeous Early 20th Century Konya Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Turkish Konya Kilim runner with a wonderful striped pattern woven in beautiful greens, oranges, golds, and lavenders, embellished with embroidered styli...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Gorgeous Early 20th Century Afshar Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Persian Afshar bag face rug with a wonderful pattern of solid indigo stripes and alternating geometric patterned and simple striped stripes, all woven i...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Early 20th Century Shahsevan Saddle Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
A wondeful early 20th century Persian Shahsevan flat-weave saddlebag with a fantastic multicolored diamond pattern surrounded by a wide white geometric pattern. The back side is wove...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Wonderful Early 20th Century Turkomen Bag Face
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Turkoman flat-weave bag face with embroidered diamonds and across the field woven in teal, indigo, white, orange, and ...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Early 20th Century Shahsavan Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Shahsavan Kilim rug with a simle, but beautiful, field woven in natural undyed wool with varying shades of brown. A geometric-styled diamond me...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Early 20th Century Zarand Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with a fantastic pattern of alternating bold multicolored stripes and stripes with subtle geome...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Amazing Mid-20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing mid-20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with an multi-colored diamond pattern woven in such a way that a larger diamond pattern of orange, lilac, black and natural wo...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Wonderful Early 20th Century Ersin wide Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Ersin wide Kilim runner with an incredible pattern woven with six large gold diamond medallions flanked with two gold a...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Wonderful Early 20th Century Zarand Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with alternating boldly colored multicolored stripes of geometric and striped design. The borde...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Fantastic Mid-20th Century Shahseven Kilim
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic mid-20th century Shahseven Kilim runner with a pattern comprised of alternating solid black, cream, and brown, natural undyed wool stripes, and multiple zigzag and diagon...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Exciting Mid-20th Century Shriven Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An exciting mid-20th century Caucasian Shriven Kilim rug with alternating stripes containing multicolored hexagonal shapes on crimson, indigo, and green backgrounds and S form shapes...
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1940s Caucasian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Incredible Mid-20th Century Ghashgaei Kilim
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible mid-20th century Persian Ghashgaei kilim with a beautiful asymmetrical woven pattern containing three large diamond medallions each co...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian panels stitched together with herringbone stitch.
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Linen

Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940 in 'Boggeri' design.
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940 Jallot design.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim composition composed of Persian panels, circa 1940.        
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
- Undyed natural wool - Colors are beige, brown, camel, gray - Vintage panels from 1940 are joined together to create one piece.
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940 Linear design with Lahafi panels.   
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Kilim furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Kilim furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Kilim furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Caucasus pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Rug Kilim, Ararat Rugs, Apadana Fine Rugs, and Seref Ozen. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $60 and tops out at $250,785 while the average work can sell for $2,687.

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