What is a flatweave carpet?

A flatweave carpet is a textile produced by interweaving warp and weft threads on a loom without creating a raised pile surface. This technique results in a thin, flexible rug that lies flat on the floor. Such pieces include kilims, tent bands, and storage panels from nomadic cultures. They rely on coloured weft threads wrapping around structural warps to form distinct geometric patterns.

Where do striped kilims come from?

These textiles originate from nomadic and tribal groups across Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Persia. Specific regions include Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Shirvan, and Luristan. Weavers in these areas produced banded and striped designs for domestic utility, utilising local materials such as hand-spun wool and camel hair.

How do I care for a flatweave rug?

Care for a flatweave rug by regular gentle vacuuming without a rotating brush head. Lift the rug periodically to clean beneath and prevent grit accumulation in the flat fibres. Protect the textile from direct, prolonged sunlight to preserve natural dye colours. Professional cleaning suited to antique wool textiles should be employed when deep washing is required.

How old are antique tribal kilims?

Antique tribal kilims on this page predominantly date from the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. Examples span from the second half of the nineteenth century up to the nineteen-twenties. DATING relies on stylistic markers, structural analysis, and material evidence such as hand-spun wool and natural dye use.

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A striped flatweave carpet brings bold linear rhythm to a floor, offering crisp tribal graphics and flat textiles woven across Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Persia.

Antique Varamin Region Kilim with Banded Design, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Varamin Region Kilim with Banded Design, Circa 1900.

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