A Brief History of Antique Kilim Rugs

Ancient rugs called Kilims, primarily refer to a type of rug which is flat woven without knotted pile. Because these antique rugs are found across the globe, each region has a different pronunciation and spelling of the name Kilim. Homers Iliad and Egyptian tomb paintings, from the same time period, depict weavers producing rugs and carpets of this kind.

Since this is one of the oldest methods of rug production, it is considered to be primitive compared to Oriental knotted carpets and rugs. Comprised of simple interlocking strands of wool, hair or fiber, they are durable, decorative and used for many purposes. Some of these uses include, clothing, shelter, storage, floor coverings, pillows and barter/trade. Although, antique rugs made of hair or vegetable fiber do not stand the test of time due to decay. Therefore, many antique rugs of this nature have not survived to the present day.

Take a look at our selection of Kilims

Agra •  Art-Deco •  Aubusson •  Bakhtiari •  Bakshaish •  Bessarabian •  Bezalel •  Bidjar •  Chinese •  Esfahan •  Farahan
Gabbeh •  Giordes •  Hooked •  Heriz-Serapi •  Kashan •  Karabagh •  Kazak •  Kerman •  Khotan •  Khorassan •  Kilim •  Malayer
Ningsia •  Needlepoint •  Persian •  Oushak •  Sarouk •  Senneh •  Spanish •  Sivas •  Sultanabad •  Tabriz •  Turkish

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