Kilim Caucasian 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.
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Style: Kilim
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
847 - Exceptional Kilim of Caucasian Region in 19th Century Wool
Located in Paris, FR
Kilim in the Caucasus, representing geometric shapes of tribal style.
High quality, beautiful graphics and remarkable finesse.
Perfect state of preservation.
Measures: 106.29 in. x 61.02 in.
kilim de Caucase, représentant des formes géométriques du style tribal.
De grande...
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1830s Turkestan Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Unusual Early 20th Century Varamin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual early 20th century Persian Veramin Kilim runner with an intricately woven multiple-colored almost geometric in form tree-of-life pattern on an indigo background. The borde...
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1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Early 20th Century Qazvin 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. The border is comprised of three ...
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1920s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red White Blue Tribal Turkish Kilim Area Rug, circa 1960s
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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1960s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Kilim with All-Over Diamond Design in Rust & Blue Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Caucasian Kuba Kilim, rug 13-0919, country of origin / type: Caucasus / Kilim, circa Early-20th Century.
Measures: 4'8 x 9'3.
This color...
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug, Caucasian Sumakh Kilim Rug, Flat-Weave Carpet Oriental Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This handmade carpet Caucasian Kilim is defined is a Sumak: Caucasia is an area in the northwest of Azerbaijan Sumak refers to the weaving technique. This Kilim rug is completely handmade with the best wool and cotton. The dyes are organic. The Kilim reproduces a traditional design, the main colour is red.
Antique Caucasian handwoven Sumak rug. A very eclectic antique flat-weave rug from the Caucasus, woven in the intricate "Sumak" brocading technique, The Classic four-diamond medallion layout is rendered in a whimsical manner, with variations in the sizes and shapes of the medallions.
Antique Rug, Caucasian Sumakh...
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1880s Caucasian Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Vintage Gabbeh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic vintage Persian Gabbeh Kilim rug woven in crimson and indigo wool with a simple whipstitched edge trim.
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1960s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Early 20th Century Baluch Bagface Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Baluch bagface rug with a crimson ground and several geometric patterned stripes woven in crimson, white, and indigo.
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1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Outstanding 19th Century Talish Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding late 19th century Persian Talish rug with a wide central field of abrash crimson wool, surrounded by an exceptional border containing several geometric and stylized fl...
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Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fantastic Early 20th Century Shahsevan Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Persian Shahsevan kilim rug with an all-over diamond pattern woven in light and dark indigo, coral, cream, and green vegetable dyed wool. There is no b...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kilim Runner with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73271, antique Caucasian Kilim runner with Tribal style. This handwoven wool antique Caucasian Kilim runner with Tribal style is anything but boring. It features an all-over geometri...
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Early 20th Century Russian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Earl 20th Century Senneh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Persian camel hair Senneh Kilim rug with a wonderful diamond medallion on a field of flowers, surrounded by multiple com...
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Early 1900s Asian Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Exceptional Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with a wonderful all-over multicolored stylized tree-of-life pattern across the field woven in black and orange vegetabl...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Saveh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Savek Kilim rug, woven with naturally dyed cotton, with a beautiful all-over field of small-scale geometric pattern of diamonds, crosses, and square dots...
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1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Bold Early 20th Century Zarand Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with a bold pattern of alternating crimson, pale indigo, black and gold zigzag, and floral patterned stripes. The border is...
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1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century, Qazvin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful late 19th century Persian Qazvin Kilim rug with a beautiful all-over tree-of-life pattern woven in indigo, gold, and yellow vegetable dyed...
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19th Century Persian Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Saveh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Savek Kilim rug, woven with naturally dyed cotton, with a beautiful all-over field of small-scale red flowers on a purple/indigo background flanked by a...
Category
1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Wonderful Vintage Gabbeh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A brilliant vintage Persian Gabbeh Kilim rug woven in crimson and indigo wool with a wonderful stylized flower and simple whipstitched edge trim.
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1960s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bold Vintage Teke Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold vintage Turkmeni Teke rug with outstanding colorful stripes woven in rust, green, crimson, gold, black and white colored stripes, alternating across th...
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1960s Turkmen Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Early 20th Century Saveh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Savek Kilim rug, woven with naturally dyed cotton, with a beautiful all-over geometric lattice-work field of red stylized diamonds on an indigo backgrou...
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1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Oriental Rug Yellow Geometric Kilim Rug Traditional Antique Runner Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This stunning Kilim rug has been hand-dyed and hand-woven to create its unique colour and pattern. This Antique rug has a striking colour combination of Yellow, Navy, Gold, Cream and...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Organic Material, Wool
Gorgeous Early 20th Century Shahsevan Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Shahsevan Kilim runner with an all-over stepped diamond striped pattern woven in bold crimsons, indigos, gold’s, and browns, with alternating solid colo...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Early 20th Century Shahsavan Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Shahsavan Kilim runner with five central diamond medallions amidst a wonderful field of natural un-dyed wool with a wonderful abrash pattern of brown wo...
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1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Exceptional Late 20th Century Saveh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional Late 20th century Persian Saveh Kilim rug with a brilliant and beautifully woven bold pattern with four large white diamond medallions each with multiple multicolored ...
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Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sophisticated Vintage Shahsevan Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A sophisticated vintage mid-20th century Persian Shahsevan Kilim runner woven of un-dyed natural brown wools, giving the rug a variegated color p...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Azeri Shadda Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A finely woven wool flat-weave from the Azeri tribe in the southern Caucasus, distinguished by a tartan-like composition of polychrome vertical bands alternated to lozenges. This typ...
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Early 20th Century Russian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bold Vintage Zarand Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold vintage, mid-20th century, Zarand kilim rug with a beautiful all-over multicolored zigzag pattern woven in crimson, orange, lavender, pink, green, ...
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1960s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
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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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Zarand Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with alternating boldly multicolored stripes of geometric and stylized floral design, woven in crimson, orange, indigo, black...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Mid-20th Century Qazvin Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful mid-20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim rug with an all-over tree-of-life pattern woven with orange, lilac, crimson, and natural wool colore...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic vintage Persian Gabbeh Kilim rug woven in crimson and indigo wool with a simple whipstitched edge trim.
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fantastic Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 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 triangl...
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1930s Asian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Amazing Mid-20th Century Persian Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing mid-20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with an all-over tree-of-life pattern woven in a way that creates a diamond pattern of gold, lavender, black, and natural wool...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Vintage Gabbeh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible vintage Persian Gabbeh Kilim rug woven in crimson and indigo wool with a simple whipstitched edge trim.
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bold Mid-20th Century Zarand Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with alternating boldly multicolored stripes of geometric and stylized floral design, woven in crimson, orange, indigo, chart...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Early 20th Century Shahsevan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Shahsevan Kilim rug with alternating boldly colored multicolored stripes of geometric and striped design. The border is thin with striped and z...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Asymmetrical Gabbeh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible vintage Persian Gabbeh Kilim rug woven in crimson and indigo wool with an asymmetrical design containing two white stripes and central stylized floral medallion.
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1960s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Early 20th Century Shiraz Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with a fantastic central chartreuse diamond medallion midst a field of stylized flowers on a cream...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Amazing Mid-20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing mid-20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim rug with an multi-colored diamond pattern woven in such a way that a larger diamond pattern of orange, lilac, back and natural wool c...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful 20th Century Senneh Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 20th century Persian Senneh Kilim runner with a fantastic all-over paisley pattern woven in natural, undid, brown which has been softened due to age and soft cream wools,...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Zarand Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with a fantastic pattern containing multiple diamond-form medallions with an incredible abrash natural wool background. The...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Karabagh/Caucasian Soumak/kilim Rug, 5'1" x 6'4"
Located in Evanston, IL
Caucasian rugs are among the most valuable oriental carpets in the world. Since ancient times, rugs from the mountainous Caucasus region have been prized for their superb wool, brigh...
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1860s Caucasian Antique Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Mid-20th Century Shahsavan Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Shahsavan Kilim rug with a sophisticated field of abrash dark crimson and brown vegetable dyed wool with o...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
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 Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Yamout Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Yamout rug with an asymmetrical composition containing multiple geometric medallions on a natural brown wool background, and a wide border with...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Kilim caucasian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Kilim caucasian 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 caucasian rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Kilim caucasian rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Caucasus pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 caucasian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $145 and tops out at $15,000 while the average work can sell for $2,645.