How were antique kilims used originally?

Nomadic and village groups utilised these flatweaves for floor coverings, animal trappings, bedding storage, and eating cloths in daily tribal life. Over time, many of these textiles migrated into European and Western homes as decorative wall hangings, table covers, or upholstery for Victorian armchairs and footstools.

What is the difference between a kilim and a tapestry?

A kilim is constructed as a true flatweave where the pattern is created by interlocking the coloured weft threads directly into the warp. Tapestries often reference European floral weaving styles from regions like Bessarabia and Romania, which utilise distinct pictorial or botanical needlepoint methods.

How do I care for an antique flatweave?

Protect these textiles from direct, prolonged sunlight to prevent natural dye fading and gently vacuum them using low suction without a rotating brush head. Professional specialist cleaning is recommended for antique wool and cotton pieces to preserve the integrity of the historical fibres.

How do I identify regional tribal designs?

Regional attribution relies on examining the specific colour palette, structural strip counts, and characteristic geometric or floral motifs employed by the weavers. Caucasian pieces often display crisp, bold medallions, whereas Persian tribal works and Central Asian strips utilise distinct borders and animal-inspired symbols.

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An antique kilim tapestry brings flatweave textiles and tribal rugs into a room with rich pattern and history.

19th century

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Antique Bessarabian Kilim

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£9,450

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Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Tunbridge Ware Needlepoint Geometric Kilim Tapestry Small Round Foot Stool

19th century

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Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Tunbridge Ware Needlepoint Geometric Kilim Tapestry Small Round Foot Stool

From Lincoln Restorations

£285

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19th century

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Antique Bessarabian Kilim

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£22,000

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Antique Afghan Firozkohi Embroidered Kilim or Cover, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Afghan Firozkohi Embroidered Kilim or Cover, Circa 1900.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£750

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Old Sharkoy Kilim with Banded Design, Circa 1930.

1920 - 1940

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Old Sharkoy Kilim with Banded Design, Circa 1930.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£975

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Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Flowering Tree Design, Superb Condition, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Flowering Tree Design, Superb Condition, Circa 1920.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£3,750

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Old Turkish Fethiye Kilim, Classic Design & Colour, Circa 1940

1920 - 1940

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Old Turkish Fethiye Kilim, Classic Design & Colour, Circa 1940

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£1,350

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Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Classic Design, Excellent Condition, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Classic Design, Excellent Condition, Circa 1920.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£2,250

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Saddle Bag 2.70m X 0.65m

From Rug Addiction

£550

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Antique Turkish Sharkoy Kilim, Classic Design, Circa 1920

1900 - 1920

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Antique Turkish Sharkoy Kilim, Classic Design, Circa 1920

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£1,750

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Listings feature wool and cotton textiles spanning from the eighteen-fifties through the nineteen-thirties, including Bessarabian and Caucasian tribal rugs.

Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, Southern Persia.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, Southern Persia.

From Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

£1,500

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Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Scarce Design, Excellent Colours, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Scarce Design, Excellent Colours, Circa 1920.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£2,250

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Antique Qashqai Tribal Kilim, Diamond Medallion Design, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Qashqai Tribal Kilim, Diamond Medallion Design, Circa 1900.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£2,950

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Bessarabian Kilim

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£14,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Uzbek Kungrad Region Kilim, Woven in 13 Strips, Circa 1890

19th century

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Antique Uzbek Kungrad Region Kilim, Woven in 13 Strips, Circa 1890

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£1,950

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Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Banded Design, Superb Condition, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Banded Design, Superb Condition, Circa 1920.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£2,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Kilim Tapestry

Antique Bessarabian Kilim

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Tunbridge Ware Needlepoint Geometric Kilim Tapestry Small Round Foot Stool

Antique Bessarabian Kilim

Antique Afghan Firozkohi Embroidered Kilim or Cover, Circa 1900.

Old Sharkoy Kilim with Banded Design, Circa 1930.

Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Flowering Tree Design, Superb Condition, Circa 1920.

Old Turkish Fethiye Kilim, Classic Design & Colour, Circa 1940

Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Classic Design, Excellent Condition, Circa 1920.

Antique Saddle Bag 2.70m X 0.65m

Antique Turkish Sharkoy Kilim, Classic Design, Circa 1920

Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, Southern Persia.

Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Scarce Design, Excellent Colours, Circa 1920.

Antique Qashqai Tribal Kilim, Diamond Medallion Design, Circa 1900.

Antique Bessarabian Kilim

Antique Uzbek Kungrad Region Kilim, Woven in 13 Strips, Circa 1890

Antique Pirot / Sarkoy Kilim of Banded Design, Superb Condition, Circa 1920.

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