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 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

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

Kermanshah Harsin Kilim rug, woven wool, pink & grey striped field, 230 x 87 cm

Afghan Meymaneh Kilim rug, woven wool, open field of stepped…

Afghan Meymaneh Kilim rug, woven wool, open field of stepped diamonds on a red ground with geometric border to match, 305 x 200 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

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 long kilim runner decorated with six diamond medallions and…

#A long kilim runner decorated with six diamond medallions and framed by a latch hook motif border. 500 x 82 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 Kilim style blanket or throw, 250 cm long, 200 cm wide

A Kilim style blanket or throw, 250 cm long, 200 cm wide

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

A hand-woven kilim carpet, the central field decorated with two…

A hand-woven kilim carpet, the central field decorated with two diamonds surrounded by geometric patterns, framed by multiple hook latch motif borders. In traditional tones. 300 x 200 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 Turkish slit weft kilim, multiple geometric forms on a multi…

Turkish Geometric Kilim in Traditional Tones

A Turkish slit weft kilim, multiple geometric forms on a multi coloured background in traditional tones. 230 x 205 cm

A tribal kilim, the flatweave rug with a series of hooked…

Tribal Kilim with Rose and Mauve Lozenges

A tribal kilim, the flatweave rug with a series of hooked lozenges in rose, mauve and yellow colours upon a dusky pink field and enclosed by a geometric border, 430 cm x 144 cm

A kilim carpet, slit weft hand woven, soft multi coloured,…

Multi-Coloured Geometric Kilim Carpet - 300x200cm

A kilim carpet, slit weft hand woven, soft multi coloured, geometric patterned. 300 cm x 200 cm

A semi-antique Turkish hand knotted pictorial prayer rug,…

Turkish Pictorial Prayer Rug with Mecca and Medina

A semi-antique Turkish hand knotted pictorial prayer rug, depicting Medina and Mecca, in two panels above the mihrab, with central chandelier flanked by supporting pillars. Geometric border between narrower zigzag and meander borders. Kilim guards. All…

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

Kermanshah Harsin Kilim rug, hand knotted wool, red, brown &…

Hand-knotted Kermanshah Harsin Kilim Rug, 275 x 131 cm

Kermanshah Harsin Kilim rug, hand knotted wool, red, brown & blue striped pattern, with Chequered border, 275 x 131 cm

Kermanshah Harsin Kilim rug, hand knotted wool, polychrome…

Kermanshah Harsin Kilim Rug - Geometric Polychrome Design

Kermanshah Harsin Kilim rug, hand knotted wool, polychrome geometric field, 322 x 146 cm

Two Kilim rugs, comprising a runner with geometric motifs in…

Geometric Kilim Rugs Set

Two Kilim rugs, comprising a runner with geometric motifs in shades of orange, red, blue and cream and a large kilim with geometric motifs in shades of blue, brown, red, yellow, orange and white (2), 135 x 334 cm; 370 x 242 cm. Provenance: Private Estate…

A hand-woven Persian kilim, the red ground with three central…

Red Persian Kilim with Central Motifs and Multi Borders

A hand-woven Persian kilim, the red ground with three central motifs and various multi border designs, 250 x 150 cm.

Three scatter cushions with old Turkish kilim faces, zipper…

Turkish Kilim Face Scatter Cushions

Three scatter cushions with old Turkish kilim faces, zipper closures. each 30 x 30 cm approx.

A kilim carpet, slit weft hand woven, soft multi coloured…

Soft Geometric Kilim Carpet

A kilim carpet, slit weft hand woven, soft multi coloured geometric patterned. 29.5 x 21 cm

Three scatter cushions with old Turkish kilim faces, zipper…

Turkish Kilim Face Scatter Cushions (Set of 3)

Three scatter cushions with old Turkish kilim faces, zipper closures. Approx 30 x 30 cm

Three scatter cushions with old Turkish kilim faces, zipper…

Turkish Kilim Face Scatter Cushions

Three scatter cushions with old Turkish kilim faces, zipper closures. Approx 30 x 30 cm

A Turkish slit weft kilim, multiple geometric forms in red,…

Turkish Geometric Kilim in Red, Brown, Blue and Green

A Turkish slit weft kilim, multiple geometric forms in red, brown, blue and green. 180 x 115 cm.

A traditional flatwoven kilim, eastern Turkey, circa 1930, with…

Sakir Kilic Kilim from Eastern Turkey (9 words)

A traditional flatwoven kilim, eastern Turkey, circa 1930, with the name, Sakir Kilic, woven into one end, 405 x 12 cm

A large cushion, with geometric patterned kilim face.

Geometric Kilim Cushion

A large cushion, with geometric patterned kilim face.

Three kilim cushions, Each with slit weft kilim faces and plain…

Slit Kilim Cushions with Plain Backs

Three kilim cushions, Each with slit weft kilim faces and plain backs with zips. Approx 30 x 30 cm

A long kilim runner, In various grey tones, patterned with…

Grey Medallion Kilim Runner

A long kilim runner, In various grey tones, patterned with conjoined medallions. 450 x 82 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

Three scatter cushions with old Turkish kilim faces, zippered…

Turkish Kilim Face Scatter Cushions

Three scatter cushions with old Turkish kilim faces, zippered brown fabric backs. Approx 30 x 30 cm

Three scatter cushions with various old kilim faces, zippered…

Kilim Face Scatter Cushions

Three scatter cushions with various old kilim faces, zippered backs. Approx 30 x 30 cm

An Afghan Turkoman Hatchli carpet, of typical engsi design, the…

Burgundy Afghan Hatchli Carpet with Engsi Design

An Afghan Turkoman Hatchli carpet, of typical engsi design, the Burgundy field bisected by a horizontal band of kaikalak motifs within ashik gul borders, the vertical poles geometrical, the borders of ashik guls and sainak motifs, the elem with a hooked…

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

Persian Kilim rug, wool, decorated with rows of geometric…

Persian Kilim Rug with Geometric Designs

Persian Kilim rug, wool, decorated with rows of geometric designs and medallions in predominantly red, blue and beige, with accents in brown, green and yellow, length 265 cm width 190 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

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

Kilim rug hand knotted wool, polychrome Chequered pattern,…

Colorful Chequered Kilim Rug from Kermanshah, Iran

Kilim rug hand knotted wool, polychrome Chequered pattern, Kermanshah Province, Iran, 289 x 175 cm

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

Kilim rug contemporary hand knotted wool, polychrome wave…

Colorful Wave Kilim Rug

Kilim rug contemporary hand knotted wool, polychrome wave pattern, 242 x 175 cm

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

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.

Polish hand made wool blend kilim rug depicting the Horsemen,…

Handmade Horsemen Kilim Rug by M. Domanska

Polish hand made wool blend kilim rug depicting the Horsemen, designed by M. Domanska, 169 x 76 cm.

Impressive massive Persian hand knotted wool main carpet with…

Persian Wool Carpet with Mina Khani Design & Kilim Fringe

Impressive massive Persian hand knotted wool main carpet with Mina Khani design and Kilim fringe ends, 390 cm x 585 cm

Four scatter cushions with Turkish kilim faces, zipper closures.…

Turkish Kilim Scatter Cushions (Set of 4)

Four scatter cushions with Turkish kilim faces, zipper closures. 42 cm square.

Traditional wool/cotton Kilim floor rug 180 cm X 118 cm.

Kilim Rug - 180cm x 118cm

Traditional wool/cotton Kilim floor rug 180 cm X 118 cm.

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

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

A large hand-woven slit-weft kilim rug, the field filled with…

Mushroom Medallion Kilim Rug

A large hand-woven slit-weft kilim rug, the field filled with eighteen polygonal medallions framed by a border of double hooked leaves. In muted mushroom, cream and charcoal tones. 300 x 206 cm

An antique Turkish Aydin kilim, traditionally woven on a loom…

Turkish Aydin Kilim with Conforming Motifs

An antique Turkish Aydin kilim, traditionally woven on a loom in two pieces and stitched down the centre, three large diamonds to the centre with multiple conforming motifs, green, yellow, blue, brown and ivory tones.

Shiraz Kilim rug stepped hexagonal medallions, on a yellow…

Yellow Shiraz Kilim Rug with Stepped Hexagonal Medallions

Shiraz Kilim rug stepped hexagonal medallions, on a yellow pastel ground, surrounded by stepped geometric border, 262 x 152 cm

A large Iranian Flat-Woven Kilim, 415 cm x 165 cm

Spacious Iranian Kilim: 415cm x 165cm

A large Iranian Flat-Woven Kilim, 415 cm x 165 cm

A pair of new Iranian Kilim faces cushions., with Zips 43 x 43…

New Iranian Kilim Cushions with Faces - 43x43cm

A pair of new Iranian Kilim faces cushions., with Zips 43 x 43 cm

A Shiraz Kilim rug, 195 x 102 cm

Shiraz Kilim Rug - 195 x 102 cm

A Shiraz Kilim rug, 195 x 102 cm

A woven Kilim, 20 x 125 cm

125cm Kilim: Striking Woven Design

A woven Kilim, 20 x 125 cm

Three Turkish Cushions, with old kilim faces, backs with…

Turkish Kilim Cushions - Set of 3

Three Turkish Cushions, with old kilim faces, backs with zippered closures, each approx. 45 cm square

Three Turkish Cushions, with old kilim faces, backs with…

Vintage Kilim Cushions - Set of Three

Three Turkish Cushions, with old kilim faces, backs with zippered closures, each approx. 45 cm square

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

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

An Afghan bedding bag, suitable as a large bolster pillow, Hand…

Afghan Wool Bolster Pillow

An Afghan bedding bag, suitable as a large bolster pillow, Hand knotted wool pile face, reverse is flat kilim weave cotton. 115 x 52 cm

Three Persian scatter cushions, square with kilim faces,…

Kilim Persian Square Cushions with Zipper

Three Persian scatter cushions, square with kilim faces, zippered closures.

Three Persian scatter cushions, oblong with kilim faces,…

Kilim Persian Scatter Cushions

Three Persian scatter cushions, oblong with kilim faces, zippered closures.

A West Anatolian Kilim turkey, 20th century, 216 x 147 cm

West Anatolian Kilim, 20th Century, 216 x 147 cm

A West Anatolian Kilim turkey, 20th century, 216 x 147 cm

A pair of Kilim upholstered stools

Kilim Stool Pair

A pair of Kilim upholstered stools

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 Central Anatolian Kilim, circa 1930, 233 x 115 cm

Anatolian Kilim, 1930, 233 x 115 cm

A Central Anatolian Kilim, circa 1930, 233 x 115 cm

A Caucasian kilim, Kazak, circa 1930, 360 x 116 cm

Caucasian Kazak Kilim, 1930

A Caucasian kilim, Kazak, circa 1930, 360 x 116 cm

An eastern Anatolian kilim, Sivas, circa 1900, 414 x 78 cm

Sivas Kilim, Eastern Anatolia, 1900

An eastern Anatolian kilim, Sivas, circa 1900, 414 x 78 cm

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

An Iranian Shiraz Kilim, 270 cm x 166 cm

270x166cm Iranian Shiraz Kilim

An Iranian Shiraz Kilim, 270 cm x 166 cm

Three filled kilim cushions, with zip off covers.

Kilim Cushions with Zip-Off Covers (8 words)

Three filled kilim cushions, with zip off covers.

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.

Two Matching Kilim Rugs, 20th Century, wool, all-over geometric…

Geometric Kilim Rug Pair

Two Matching Kilim Rugs, 20th Century, wool, all-over geometric designs in shades of red, brown, black and cream (2), 300 x 101 cm; 183 x 101 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Labels: Originally one large rug

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

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

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

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

A vintage Turkish tribal Kilim, the Anatolian flat weave rug in…

Anatolian Kilim in Muted Vegetable Dye Palette

A vintage Turkish tribal Kilim, the Anatolian flat weave rug in a muted vegetable dye palette of browns, indigo, maroon, and olive upon an iron red field, featuring three bold diamond forms and scattered smaller diamonds enclosed by chevron shaped borders…

An Iranian Shiraz Kilim, Check design in orange and beige tones.…

Orange and Beige Check Shiraz Kilim - 1500 x 102 cm

An Iranian Shiraz Kilim, Check design in orange and beige tones. 1500 x 102 cm

Vintage Kilim rug fitted for wall hanging having animal motifs…

Bold Animal Motif Kilim Wall Hanging Rug

Vintage Kilim rug fitted for wall hanging having animal motifs in bold colours. Length 202 cm. Width107 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 brightly coloured flat weave kilim, 270 x 180 cm

Vibrant 270x180 cm Kilim Flat Weave Rug

A brightly coloured flat weave kilim, 270 x 180 cm

A hand-woven tribal kilim, 195 x 96 cm

Vintage Tribal Kilim, 195x96 cm

A hand-woven tribal kilim, 195 x 96 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 late 19th century Turkish Central Anatolia, Obruk Kilim…

Turkish Obruk Kilim Runner with Reciprocal Rams Horns

A late 19th century Turkish Central Anatolia, Obruk Kilim runner wool and cotton geometric diamond patterns. The 7 central motifs are known as 'Reciprocal rams horns' with certificate and valuation from John Leach $5000,

A vintage Turkish kilim, early to mid 20th century, 230 x 143 cm

Vintage Turkish Kilim, 20th Century, 230 x 143 cm

A vintage Turkish kilim, early to mid 20th century, 230 x 143 cm

Two hand-knotted Persian cushions, made of old Persian rugs to…

Persian Rug Cushions with Kilim Backing

Two hand-knotted Persian cushions, made of old Persian rugs to the front, plain kilim to the back.

Three kilim cushions, various colourful geometric patterns.

Colorful Geometric Kilim Cushions

Three kilim cushions, various colourful geometric patterns.

Three kilim face scatter cushions

Kilim Face Cushion Trio

Three kilim face scatter cushions

Three kilim faced scatter cushions

Kilim Scatter Cushions

Three kilim faced scatter cushions

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

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

Three scatter cushions with faces made of Afghan kilim weave

Kilim Face Cushion Trio

Three scatter cushions with faces made of Afghan kilim weave

Moroccan Kilim rug hand woven geometric and stepped design with…

Moroccan Kilim Rug - Handwoven Geometric Design

Moroccan Kilim rug hand woven geometric and stepped design with polychrome natural Dyes 300 x 206 cm

Iranian Kilim rug hand woven with stepped designs on a striped…

Iranian Stepped Kilim Rug

Iranian Kilim rug hand woven with stepped designs on a striped polychrome ground 246 x 176 cm

A Kelim rug, with hooked lozenge medallions on a red ground,…

Red Kelim Rug with Lozenge Medallions

A Kelim rug, with hooked lozenge medallions on a red ground, 290 x 171 cm