Kilim rugs are a type of flat-woven rug that originated in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. They are known for their distinctive designs, bright colours, and intricate patterns.

Kilim rugs are made by tightly weaving warp and weft threads together to create a flat surface. They are usually made of wool but can also be made of cotton or silk. Because they are flat-woven, they have no pile or backing, which makes them thinner and more lightweight than traditional pile rugs.

One of the unique features of kilim rugs is their decorative designs, which often feature geometric patterns, bold colours, and intricate motifs. Many kilim designs are based on traditional tribal patterns, and some incorporate symbols and images that hold special meaning within their cultural context.

Kilim rugs have been traditionally used for a variety of purposes, including as prayer rugs, wall hangings, and floor more...

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A Caucasian Shahsavan kilim bedding bag (mafrash), suitable to…

Caucasian Kilim Ottoman Cover

A Caucasian Shahsavan kilim bedding bag (mafrash), suitable to cover an ottoman. decorated with fine geometric patterned and striped panels. 120 x 62 x 58 cm.

An old fine quality Turkish kilim runner with unusual patterns.…

Turkish Kilim Runner with Unique Patterns

An old fine quality Turkish kilim runner with unusual patterns. 70 cm x 145 cm.

A small old fine quality Turkish kilim rug, with a bold pattern…

Bold Turkish Kilim Rug with Colorful Bands

A small old fine quality Turkish kilim rug, with a bold pattern and plain bands of colour at each end. 90 cm x 96 cm.

Five kilim and Persian rug cushions, varying patterns and…

Kilim & Persian Cushions: Vibrant Patterns & Colors

Five kilim and Persian rug cushions, varying patterns and colours.

Turkish Kilim, geometric diamond design, 264 x 140 cm

Turkish Diamond Kilim - 264 x 140 cm

Turkish Kilim, geometric diamond design, 264 x 140 cm

An old slit-weft kilim, decorated with bands of geometric…

Geometric Kilim with Slit-Weft Technique

An old slit-weft kilim, decorated with bands of geometric patterns. 295 cm x 153 cm.

Three kilim cushions, bright colours in various patterns, all…

Vibrant Kilim Cushions with Tassels

Three kilim cushions, bright colours in various patterns, all with tassels.

A Persian Kilim rug. 254 x 147 cm

Persian Kilim Rug (254 x 147 cm)

A Persian Kilim rug. 254 x 147 cm

An Anatolian kilim, circa 1900, 290 x 145 cm

Anatolian Kilim, Circa 1900

An Anatolian kilim, circa 1900, 290 x 145 cm

A woven Kilim, 20 x 125 cm

125cm Kilim: Striking Woven Design

A woven Kilim, 20 x 125 cm

A Kurdish Malatya kilim, with panel of extra-weft weave flanked…

Kurdish Malatya Kilim with Extra-Weft Panel and Stripes

A Kurdish Malatya kilim, with panel of extra-weft weave flanked by striped pattern flat weave. 162 x 97 cm

Turkmen Kilim, dark red ground with bands of colour and narrow…

Dark Red Kilim with Colorful Bands and Chevrons

Turkmen Kilim, dark red ground with bands of colour and narrow bands of chevrons

A hand knotted Kilim rug, with striped decoration, 350 cm x 190…

Striped Kilim Rug - 350cm x 190cm

A hand knotted Kilim rug, with striped decoration, 350 cm x 190 cm

A collection of various throw cushions, including two vintage…

Eclectic Cushion Collection with Vintage Kilim Accents

A collection of various throw cushions, including two vintage kilim cushions

A hand knotted mixed pile Afghan Berjusta rug, decorated with…

Geometric Afghan Berjusta Rug with Kilim Stripes

A hand knotted mixed pile Afghan Berjusta rug, decorated with bold geometric designs on a flat woven background and finished with kilim striped ends. 190 cm x 128 cm.

A Turkish tribal Kilim, circa mid 20th century, decorated with…

Pink and Beige Tribal Kilim with Geometric Patterns

A Turkish tribal Kilim, circa mid 20th century, decorated with geomentric patterns on a pink and beige ground, approximately 204 cm x 208 cm

Three kilim face scatter cushions

Kilim Face Cushion Trio

Three kilim face scatter cushions

Two old fine kilim faced cushions, 47 x 47 cm and 47 x 40 cm.

Vintage Kilim Cushions - 2 Pieces

Two old fine kilim faced cushions, 47 x 47 cm and 47 x 40 cm.

A Caucasian kilim bedding bag (mafrash), suitable to cover an…

Caucasian Kilim Ottoman Cover

A Caucasian kilim bedding bag (mafrash), suitable to cover an ottoman. decorated with fine geometric patterned and striped panels. 106 x 52 x 43 cm.

A vintage 'extra weft' kilim rug the field decorated with…

Extra Weft Kilim Rug with Animal and Geometric Motifs

A vintage 'extra weft' kilim rug the field decorated with numerous animals and geometric shapes, conforming border guards, some wear and marks. 208 x 120 cm

A fine quality old Turkish kilim rug, bold geometric designs in…

Turkish Kilim Rug with Bold Geometric Designs

A fine quality old Turkish kilim rug, bold geometric designs in colours of red, blue, black and ivory. Provenance: The estate collection of Dr Donald Stenhouse.152 cm x 290 cm.

A Kurdish flatwoven cotton kilim, Senneh district, circa 1930,…

A Kurdish flatwoven cotton kilim, Senneh district, circa 1930, with a cotton warp and wool wefts, 240 cm long, 180 cm wide

Kermanshah Hasrsin Kilim rug hand knotted wool, polychrome…

Polychrome Kermanshah Kilim Rug - 286 x 127 cm

Kermanshah Hasrsin Kilim rug hand knotted wool, polychrome striped decoration, 286 x 127 cm

Large Sarkoy Kilim from Western Turkey C.1920, 368 x 328 cm

Sarkoy Kilim, Western Turkey, C.1920 - 368x328cm

Large Sarkoy Kilim from Western Turkey C.1920, 368 x 328 cm

Aztec rug & two Kilim Patchwork cushion covers, wool, 72 x 69 cm

Aztec Rug & Kilim Cushion Covers Set

Aztec rug & two Kilim Patchwork cushion covers, wool, 72 x 69 cm

Qashqai Kilim rug, brightly coloured bands of orange, blue and…

Colorful Qashqai Kilim Rug with Hexagonal Pattern

Qashqai Kilim rug, brightly coloured bands of orange, blue and yellow, multi coloured hexagonal pattern

Three Kilim rugs, one with striped design, one triangle design…

Assorted Kilim Rugs (3) in Various Designs and Sizes

Three Kilim rugs, one with striped design, one triangle design and one geometric diamond design (3), 138 x 79 cm, 168 x 82 cm, 116 x 74 cm

A Shiraz Kilim rug, 195 x 102 cm

Shiraz Kilim Rug - 195 x 102 cm

A Shiraz Kilim rug, 195 x 102 cm

Swedish Kilim Rug, flatweave, wool all over geometric designs,…

Green and Yellow Geometric Kilim Rug

Swedish Kilim Rug, flatweave, wool all over geometric designs, shades of green, yellow, and cream, length 205 cm, width 140 cm

An old Turkish kilim, flat weave stripes divided by narrow rows…

Turkish Kilim with Rosette Stripes

An old Turkish kilim, flat weave stripes divided by narrow rows of extra weft wrapped rosettes. (old repair). 215 cm x 95 cm

A tribal Persian wool Kilim, in a flat tapestry weave with a…

Persian Wool Kilim with Geometric Motif and Wildlife Decorations

A tribal Persian wool Kilim, in a flat tapestry weave with a central geometric motif and four bold stepped, forms in red upon a steel blue grey field generously decorated with stylised, deer, birds and floral motifs, enclosed by multiple borders, length…

Swedish Kilim Rug, flatweave, wool all over geometric designs,…

Green and Cream Geometric Kilim Rug

Swedish Kilim Rug, flatweave, wool all over geometric designs, shades of green, yellow, and cream, length 205 cm, width 140 cm

A French style flat woven Kilim rug (ex, Jenny Jones) 250 x 245…

French Kilim Rug: 250 x 245 cm

A French style flat woven Kilim rug (ex, Jenny Jones) 250 x 245 cm

An old Turkish flat weave kilim runner, with bands of…

Turkish Kilim Runner with Extra-Weft Pattern

An old Turkish flat weave kilim runner, with bands of extra-weft pattern and plain kilim sections, in madder and indigo. 370 cm x 98 cm. Provenance: The Williamson Estate Collection.

A tribal Soumak Kilim wool rug, predominantly in red, with some…

A tribal Soumak Kilim wool rug, predominantly in red, with some orange, having various geometric design panels. 222 x 112 cm

Two flat woven Kilim Runners, all over geometric patterns in…

Geometric Kilim Runners in Brown, Orange, and Grey

Two flat woven Kilim Runners, all over geometric patterns in shades of brown, orange and grey (2), 270 x 115 cm, 278 x 101 cm

A Moroccan iron red ground stitched kilim. Approx. 285 x 163 cm

Moroccan Iron Red Stitched Kilim (or Moroccan Red Kilim)

A Moroccan iron red ground stitched kilim. Approx. 285 x 163 cm

Harsin Kilim rug hand knotted wool, Kermanshah with lined and…

Hand-Knotted Pastel Kilim Rug with Wave Design

Harsin Kilim rug hand knotted wool, Kermanshah with lined and wave design, pastel tones, 243 x 120 cm

Kilim rug wool, contemporary design, with stepped polychrome…

Contemporary Polychrome Kilim Rug with Worn Finish

Kilim rug wool, contemporary design, with stepped polychrome field, and worn finish, 304 x 249 cm

An Anatolian Kilim, circa mid 20th century, with rams head guls…

Mid 20th Century Anatolian Kilim with Rams Head Guls

An Anatolian Kilim, circa mid 20th century, with rams head guls against an ivory ground, 266 cm x 182 cm,

A Baluch prayer rug mid 20th century, the central field of…

Mid 20th Century Baluch Prayer Rug with Floral Design

A Baluch prayer rug mid 20th century, the central field of camel-coloured wool with repeating stylised flowers forms within a stepped rectangular mihrab shape, the outer borders of continuous 'S' and wave designs, with kilim and fringe ends, 153 cm x 98 cm

A Kilim rug, 280 x 138 cm

Large Kilim Rug: 280 x 138 cm

A Kilim rug, 280 x 138 cm

An unusual hand knotted Turkish patchwork kilim rug, of various…

Turkish Patchwork Kilim Rug: Tribal Colors & Patterns

An unusual hand knotted Turkish patchwork kilim rug, of various shapes and sizes, tribal colours and patterns. 236 x 180 cm

A Turkish patchwork kilim rug, comprising squares of various…

Turkish Patchwork Kilim Rug - 180 x 130 cm

A Turkish patchwork kilim rug, comprising squares of various kilim rugs. 180 x 130 cm.

A central Anatolian kilim, Turkey, circa 1930, 386 x 142 cm

Anatolian Kilim, Turkey, 1930

A central Anatolian kilim, Turkey, circa 1930, 386 x 142 cm

A Caucasian Shirvan kilim rug, decorated with banded geometric…

Caucasian Shirvan Kilim Rug with Geometric Pattern (w/ Certificate)

A Caucasian Shirvan kilim rug, decorated with banded geometric pattern. With certificate. 325 x 160 cm

An Anatolian Hotamis Turkmen tribal kilim, ground loom flat…

Hotamis Turkmen Kilim with Geometric Medallions

An Anatolian Hotamis Turkmen tribal kilim, ground loom flat woven in three panels, decorated with large geometric medallions incorporating latch hook motifs. 405 x 176 cm

A Caucasian Kuba tribal kilim rug, hand woven, the entire field…

Caucasian Kuba Tribal Kilim Rug with Geometric Motifs

A Caucasian Kuba tribal kilim rug, hand woven, the entire field decorated with multiple geometric motifs, framed by a geometric border. 315 x 184 cm

An old Persian kilim, extra-weft woven trellis pattern. 288.5…

Persian Trellis Kilim

An old Persian kilim, extra-weft woven trellis pattern. 288.5 cm x 166 cm.

A large Turkish slit-weft kilim, the field decorated with…

Turkish Diamond Kilim

A large Turkish slit-weft kilim, the field decorated with diamond shaped, arrow head pierced medallions on a soft red ground, framed by a geometric border. All wool construction. 356 cm x 185 cm. Provenance: The Williamson Estate Collection.

Kilim in red, yellow and green tones, 265 cm long,  172 cm wide

Red, Yellow & Green Kilim: 265 x 172 cm

Kilim in red, yellow and green tones, 265 cm long, 172 cm wide

Persian Azarbaijan Hashtrud Kilim multiple geometric and…

Pastel Geometric Kilim from Persian Azarbaijan

Persian Azarbaijan Hashtrud Kilim multiple geometric and repeating forms on a pastel ground, 294 x 154 cm

A large old fine quality Turkish kilim runner/rug, the field…

Turkish Honeycomb Kilim Runner/Rug

A large old fine quality Turkish kilim runner/rug, the field decorated with a honeycomb pattern in colours of rich dark red, dark blue, black ochre and ivory. 160 cm x 360 cm.

Kermanshah Harsin Kilim rug, woven wool, pink, green & grey…

Kermanshah Harsin Kilim rug, woven wool, pink, green & grey Chequered field with black & white border to match, 315 x 156 cm

Persian Kermanshah Kilim, mottled and stepped field with…

Mottled Kermanshah Kilim with Geometric Forms

Persian Kermanshah Kilim, mottled and stepped field with geometric forms and border to match, 293 x 148 cm

Turkish Kilim rug, all over pink cabbage roses on a mottled…

Pink Rose Kilim Rug

Turkish Kilim rug, all over pink cabbage roses on a mottled brown ground, 260 x 190 cm

Afghan Maimana Kilim modern rug 186 x 116 cm

Modern Afghan Kilim Rug - 186 x 116 cm

Afghan Maimana Kilim modern rug 186 x 116 cm

A Kilim rug with linear design. 295 x 167 cm

Linear Kilim Rug - 295 x 167 cm

A Kilim rug with linear design. 295 x 167 cm

A hand knotted and woven mixed pile Berjusta rug, the field…

Mixed Pile Berjusta Rug with Geometric and Floral Design

A hand knotted and woven mixed pile Berjusta rug, the field decorated with geometric designs, framed by a broad floral border, kilim stripes to either end. 120 cm x 184 cm.

A Turkish patchwork kilim rug, comprising squares of various…

Turkish Patchwork Kilim Rug - 180 x 130 cm

A Turkish patchwork kilim rug, comprising squares of various kilim rugs. 180 x 130 cm

A large fine quality kelim rug, multiple bands of various…

A large fine quality kelim rug, multiple bands of various geometric medallions. 315 x 226 cm.

A Persian Kelim runner, with a geometric design and a deep blue…

Persian Kelim Runner with Geometric Design

A Persian Kelim runner, with a geometric design and a deep blue border. 410 cm long, 116 cm wide

Four Persian and Central Asian tribal textiles, 19th/Early 20th…

Persian & Central Asian Tribal Textiles (19th/20th C.)

Four Persian and Central Asian tribal textiles, 19th/Early 20th century, comprising a silk ikat chapan, a miniature pair of saddlebags, a larger saddlebag face, and a kilim mafrash fragment, the chapan 115 cm high, 150 cm wide.

A large Anatolian flit-weft kilim carpet, the field in panels…

Anatolian Kilim Carpet with Lozenge Medallions

A large Anatolian flit-weft kilim carpet, the field in panels with lozenge shaped medallions and snowflake motifs, in cobalt, madder, pistachio and ivory. Ground loom woven in two long panels, all wool construction. Ground loom woven in two long panels,…

An Iranian Senneh Kilim carpet, hand knotted from Kurdistan, C.…

1930 Kurdish Senneh Kilim with Floral Motif

An Iranian Senneh Kilim carpet, hand knotted from Kurdistan, C. 1930, repeated floral motif on ivory ground. 161 cm x 112 cm

Pair 19th century Mongolian Kilim carpets. Two woven woollen…

Mongolian Kilim Carpets with Crane and Shou Designs

Pair 19th century Mongolian Kilim carpets. Two woven woollen panels with cranes and 'Shou' character designs. 252 x 120 cm

Hand woven pure wool Bukhara carpet with Kilim ends, deep pile…

Fine Quality Bukhara Wool Carpet with Kilim Ends

Hand woven pure wool Bukhara carpet with Kilim ends, deep pile and of fine quality. 340 x 250 cm

A Turkish kilim runner, decorated with large banded pattern.…

Turkish Kilim Runner with Banded Pattern

A Turkish kilim runner, decorated with large banded pattern. 210 x 93 cm.

Qashqai Kilim rug, border with bands of colours and black and…

Green Hexagon Qashqai Kilim Rug

Qashqai Kilim rug, border with bands of colours and black and white geometric design, central green ground with large hexagonal pattern

A Berjusta rug, the field decorated with a stylised tree,…

Stylised Tree Berjusta Rug with Geometric Borders

A Berjusta rug, the field decorated with a stylised tree, multiple border guards and geometric forms, kilim edging and ends. 170 cm x 116 cm.

Kermanshah Kilim, woven wool, multi-coloured geometric design,…

Multi-Coloured Kermanshah Kilim with Geometric Design

Kermanshah Kilim, woven wool, multi-coloured geometric design, with border to match, 411 x 174 cm

A Qashqai kilim, Fars Province, Southern Iran, circa 1930, with…

Geometric Qashqai Kilim from Southern Iran (9 words)

A Qashqai kilim, Fars Province, Southern Iran, circa 1930, with a repeated black and white geometric motif throughout, the central design of orange diamonds on a Burgundy ground, 248 x 157 cm

An Afghan kilim, multiple wide strips with geometric patterns…

An Afghan kilim, multiple wide strips with geometric patterns to the field, brown and cream tones. 250 cm x 175 cm.

An antique Afghanistan tribal Kazak style Kilim rug, with a…

Afghan Kazak Kilim Rug - Geometric Pattern - Antique

An antique Afghanistan tribal Kazak style Kilim rug, with a central geometric pattern 269 x 188.5 cm

Turkish Kilim modern 186 x 117 cm

Modern Turkish Kilim, 186x117cm

Turkish Kilim modern 186 x 117 cm

An AfghanTurkoman Kilim floor rug, with geometric design, and a…

Turkoman Kilim Rug with Geometric Design and Brown Border

An AfghanTurkoman Kilim floor rug, with geometric design, and a brown border 550 cm long, 300 cm wide

A Kilim rug, approximately 256 x 150 cm

Large Kilim Rug - 256 x 150 cm

A Kilim rug, approximately 256 x 150 cm

Persian Kilim rug, wool, decorated with three central…

Persian Wool Kilim Rug with Geometric Designs

Persian Kilim rug, wool, decorated with three central medallions and a border of geometric, star and wave designs in red, blue and black, length 295 cm width 165 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

An old Turkish slit-weft kilim carpet, decorated with bands of…

Faded Snowflake Kilim Carpet

An old Turkish slit-weft kilim carpet, decorated with bands of large snowflake medallions, in soft faded tones, all wool construction. 256 cm x 186 cm. Provenance: The Williamson Estate Collection.

Kermanshah Kilim rug, woven wool, open polychrome Chequered…

Kermanshah Kilim rug, woven wool, open polychrome Chequered pattern field with black & white zigzag border, 378 x 194 cm

A good quality Turkish Van Hakkari kilim rug, decorated with…

Turkish Van Hakkari Kilim Rug with Diamond Medallions

A good quality Turkish Van Hakkari kilim rug, decorated with diamond shaped medallions in traditional colours, with long orange fringing. 220 cm x 160 cm.

An old Turkish slit-weft kilim, ground loom woven in two long…

Turkish Snowflake Kilim

An old Turkish slit-weft kilim, ground loom woven in two long panels, decorated with snowflake motifs on soft coral and pistachio panels. 280 cm x 150 cm. Provenance: The Williamson Estate Collection.

An intricate tribal wool Kilim, featuring a series of nesting…

Tribal Kilim with Diamond Lozenges and Geometric Motifs

An intricate tribal wool Kilim, featuring a series of nesting diamond lozenges to the field and intricately, decorated with a myriad small geometric motifs and vessels in muted cream, rust and pale blue colours with emerald accents and enclosed by…

Yomud Kilim Northern Persia mid 20th century - faded 192 x 107…

Faded Yomud Kilim from Northern Persia, mid-20th century

Yomud Kilim Northern Persia mid 20th century - faded 192 x 107 cm (irregular)

Kilim rug hand knotted wool, pink and charcoal geometric fields,…

Pink and Charcoal Geometric Kilim Rug from Iran

Kilim rug hand knotted wool, pink and charcoal geometric fields, with repeating borders, Kermanshah Province, Iran, 291 x 172 cm

Kermanshah Harsin Kilim rug, hand knotted wool, pink, orange &…

Geometric Kilim Rug in Pink, Orange, and Grey

Kermanshah Harsin Kilim rug, hand knotted wool, pink, orange & grey geometric field, with patterned borders, 239 x 141 cm

Turkish Kilim rug, four central medallions all with geometric…

Red Geometric Turkish Kilim Rug, 222 x 266 cm

Turkish Kilim rug, four central medallions all with geometric patterns, red tones, wool on wool, 222 x 266 cm

A Turkish Balikesir kilim rug, patterned with a banded design.…

Turkish Kilim Rug with Banded Design and Certificate

A Turkish Balikesir kilim rug, patterned with a banded design. With certificate. 208 x 161 cm.

A Turkish Konya Obruk kilim runner, decorated with eight…

Turkish Latch-Hook Kilim Runner with Rosette Border

A Turkish Konya Obruk kilim runner, decorated with eight latch-hook sided large medallions, framed by a rosette border. With certificate. 340 x 122 cm

An Afghan Chobi kilim, decorated with a field of garden squares…

Afghan Garden Kilim

An Afghan Chobi kilim, decorated with a field of garden squares with geometric motifs, framed by a serrated border. 295 x 200 cm

Senneh Turkish Kilim rug, early 20th century, with alternating…

Senneh Kilim Rug with Animal Motif

Senneh Turkish Kilim rug, early 20th century, with alternating animal motif in geometric designs, 208 cm long, 121 cm wide

An Anatolian kilim, Denizli, circa 1900, 478 x 100 cm

Antique Anatolian Kilim from Denizli, circa 1900

An Anatolian kilim, Denizli, circa 1900, 478 x 100 cm

A Kilim carpet with traditional design, 300 cm long, 193 cm wide

Traditional Kilim Carpet - 300 x 193 cm

A Kilim carpet with traditional design, 300 cm long, 193 cm wide

A large hand-woven kilim carpet 300 x 200 cm

300x200cm Hand-Woven Kilim Carpet

A large hand-woven kilim carpet 300 x 200 cm

An Iranian Shiraz Kilim, 270 cm x 166 cm

270x166cm Iranian Shiraz Kilim

An Iranian Shiraz Kilim, 270 cm x 166 cm