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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
5x7 Ft MidCentury Navajo Rug, Crystal Style, Natural Earth Tones, Ca 1940–1955
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely handwoven Navajo wool rug from the mid-20th century, most likely woven in the Crystal or Ganado region. The composition features a series of stepped diamond medallions frame...
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1940s American Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Early 20th Century, Anatolian Turkish Kilim
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Anatolian Turkish kilim rug with the most wonderful stylized crab pattern woven in myriad brilliant colors, and woven in two narrow panels...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Beige-Brown Striped Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 11x13 vintage Persian kilim is the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s coveted Kilim & Flatweave collection. On the Design: This Mazandaran kilim is a mid-...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Beige-Brown Striped Pattern - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x10 vintage Persian kilim is the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s coveted Kilim & Flatweave collection. On the Design: This Mazandaran kilim is a mid-ce...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Antique Rugs Oriental Kilim Rugs, Traditional Rugs, Handmade Carpets for Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
This handmade carpet colorful carpet Oriental rug is woven by very skilled weavers in Karabagh, who used the highest quality wool and cotton. The flat-weave rug has blue, green, grey...
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1940s Armenian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

682 - Magnificent Kilim Embroidered with Wool and Silk from the Caucasus
Located in Paris, FR
682 - very beautiful Kilim of wool and Caucasian silk early 20th century with a tribal and geometric design and beautiful colors, with white, purple, green, pink entirely hand-embroi...
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1940s Caucasian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Silk

Dusty Rose Oushak Kilim • Semi-Antique Turkish Flatweave Rug • 8′4″×9′10″• 1940s
Located in Burlingame, CA
This semi-antique Oushak kilim is a radiant expression of Anatolian soul — woven by hand in the 1940s with warmth, balance, and story. Its design centers on the bold Oushak medallion...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

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 a...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with an all-over diamond floral pattern surrounded by multiple complementary geometric borders.
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1940s Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

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 a...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Early 20th Century Kilim Saddle Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold early 20th century Persian saddle bag with a fantastic all-over geometric pattern wiven in gold, indigo, crimson, white, and orange vegetable...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Early 20th Century Kurdish Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Kurdish Kilim rug with an all-over stylized tree-of-life pattern woven in pink, orange, and cream colors wool, set against a black ground, and framed...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Turkish Kilim Flatwave KARS, Dated 1947, from Private Collection
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
My carpets are not affected by fashions. After a year the new modern carpets are no longer worth the price paid because the trend has changed, it has already gone further: that desi...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Sunset-Colored Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Striped Design and Geometrics
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stripe design Turkish vintage Kilim rug with geometric motifs in sunset color palette, rug en-140546, country of origin / type: turkey / Kilim, circa 1950. Featuring geometric tri...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

3.2x5 Ft Antique Navajo Storm Pattern Rug, Wool, Natural Colors, Circa 1930–1950
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely handwoven Navajo Storm Pattern rug from the early to mid-20th century, purchased in Colorado Springs over 25 years ago. Woven in soft hand-s...
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1940s American 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

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

Vintage Kilim Composition
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim Composition composed of Persian panels circa 1940 Linear design using cream and beige striped panels.
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1940s Persian 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.
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Beige-Brown Striped Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 11x13 vintage Persian kilim is the latest addition to Rug Kilim’s coveted Kilim Flatweave collection. On the Design: This Mazandaran kilim is...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Oversized Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Taupe Striped Pattern -Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 11x14 oversized vintage Persian kilim is the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s coveted Kilim & Flatweave collection. On the Design: This Mazandaran kilim ...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mazandaran Extra Long Kilim in Brown Gray Stripe - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 13x24 vintage Persian extra-long kilim is the latest addition to Rug Kilim’s coveted Kilim Flatweave collection. On the Design: This Mazanda...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mazandaran Extra-Long Kilim in Beige-Brown Stripes - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 13x24 vintage Persian extra-long runner kilim is the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s coveted Kilim & Flatweave collection. On the Design: This Mazandara...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Mazandaran Persian Kilim, Gallery Runner Rug in Light Blue-Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 7x17 vintage Persian runner kilim is the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s coveted Kilim & Flatweave collection. On the Design: This Mazandaran kilim is a...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Beige Cream Striped Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 11x14 vintage Persian kilim is the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s coveted Kilim & Flatweave collection. On the Design: This Mazandaran kilim is a mid-...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Beige-Brown Striped Pattern - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 11x15 vintage Persian kilim is the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s coveted Kilim & Flatweave collection. On the Design: This Mazandaran kilim is a mid-...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Brown and Beige Striped Pattern - Rug Kili
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 10x15 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 Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim in Beige Cream Striped Patterns - Rug Kili
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 11x13 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 Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim, Square Rug in Beige Stripes - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 10x11 vintage Persian kilim and large square rug is the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s coveted Kilim & Flatweave collection. On the Design: This Mazand...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Pair of Antique Kilim Cushions Handmade Around 1940 - N° 305
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of antique kilim cushions handmade around 1940 - N° 305 Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also Our know-how, we are ...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Fetiye Crimson Wool Kilim Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flat-woven in high-quality wool originating from Turkey between 1940-1950, this vintage Fetiye wool Kilim rug enjoys a unique innermost beige-brown border, lending dimensionality to ...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Wonderful Antique Armenian Karabagh Flat Rug Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid-20th century Caucasian Karabagh Kilim with beautiful Caucasian geometrical design in center and a Aubusson floral design at borders, and with natural colors with b...
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1940s Armenian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Silk Turkish Hereke Small Rug 4 2 X 2 5
Located in Los Angeles, US
Vintage Silk Turkish Hereke Small Rug 4'2'' X 2'5''
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Silk

Early 20th Century Qazvi Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with a skillfully woven tree-of-life pattern with each tree having multicolored layers. Between the trees are white trian...
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1940s Asian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Neutral Pirot Kilim • Vintage European Flatweave Wool Rug • 8′5″×9′5″ • 1940s
Located in Burlingame, CA
This vintage Pirot Kilim from the Balkans (modern-day Serbia, formerly Yugoslavia) embodies the refined craftsmanship of Southeastern Europe’s celebrated flatweaving tradition. Handw...
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1940s Serbian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-woven Kilim carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

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

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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 Furniture

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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 Furniture

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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 Furniture

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Wool

Handmade Kilim Rug Traditional Floral Carpet Livingroom Moldavian Kelim Brown
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 symmetrica...
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1940s Moldovan Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Blue Yellow Square Color Block Caucasian Kilim Flat Weave Geometric Rug
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 Zayane Moroccan Kilim Rug, with Geometric Patterns, from Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 4x10 vintage Zayane Moroccan kilim rug, originating from Morocco, circa 1940-1950, is an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim Collection. On the design: ...
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1940s Moroccan Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Esme Beige Blue and Red Wool Kilim Rug by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Turkey between 1940-1950, this vintage Esme wool Kilim rug features a high-quality flat-weave and a unique, vibrant array of field colorways against the beige backgr...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Kilim Orange Ivory and Blue 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

Handmade Kilim Rug Traditional Floral Carpet Livingroom Moldavian Kelim Brown
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 asymmetric...
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1940s Moldovan Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Blue and Ivory Caucasian Kilim Geometric Area Rug, 1940s 4.7 x 8.3 ft
Located in New York, NY
Kilim, a word of Turkish origin, denotes a pile less textile of many uses produced by one of several flat-weaving techniques that have a common or closely related heritage and are pr...
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1940s Caucasian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Early 20th Century Turkish Konya Kilim
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Turkish Konya kilim rug with a fantastic bold tribal pattern containing two large stylized floral medallions amidst a field of more stylized flowers, su...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

1940s Vintage Turkish Kilim in Red, White Geometric Patterns by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Impeccably hand woven in wool, this vintage kilim rug originates from Turkey circa 1940-1950. The 6x9 scale witnesses an outstanding marriage of embroidered patterns with subtle rari...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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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 Furniture

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Wool

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

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Fatiye Beige Brown Wool Kilim Rug with Crimson Red Accent 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

Geometric Gold-Yellow and Blue Wool Kilim Rug with Orange Accent by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven with high-quality wool originating from Turkey between 1940-1950, this vintage geometric Kilim rug enjoys a tastefully abrashed pallet of muted-but-lively blue, orange, gol...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Emirdag Multi-Tonal Red Wool Kilim Rug by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flat-woven in high-quality wool originating from Turkey between 1940-1950, this vintage Emirdag Kilim rug stands apart from similarly ornate pieces of its family and era for the mixe...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Rugs Wool Kilim Geometric Carpet Traditional Flat-Woven Kilim Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
This vintage 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-wide du...
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1940s Caucasian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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 Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Emirdag Red and Brown Wool Kilim Rug with White Accents by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flat-woven in high-quality wool originating from Turkey between 1940-1950, this vintage Esme Kilim rug enjoys an intriguing marriage of symmetry in pattern ...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Gal Burgundy and Blue Wool Kilim Rug with Vibrant Accents by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flat-woven in high-quality wool originating from Turkey between 1940-1950, this vintage Gal Kilim rug hosts an intriguing pallet of vibrant rich and pastel colorways complementing a ...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Rugs Wool Kilim Geometric Rust Carpet Traditional Flat-Woven Kilim Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This vintage Kilim rug features a vibrant red background with four central medallions woven in decorative rust and beige brown accents. These flat-woven rugs are recognised word-wi...
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1940s Caucasian Vintage Kilim Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Early 20th Century Persian Jajim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and striking early 20th century Persian Jajim kilim rug composed of several alternating red and white, and blue and yellow geometric patterned stripes.
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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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