1980s Hand Woven Colorful Kilim Rug Flat Weave Oushak Wool Area Rug- 4′4″ × 5′7″

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This is a beautiful, handwoven Vintage Oushak Kilim from the 1980s, offering a stunning piece of Anatolian textile history. Despite … Read more This is a beautiful, handwoven Vintage Oushak Kilim from the 1980s, offering a stunning piece of Anatolian textile history. Despite its age, this kilim is in excellent, unused condition—a true rarity—and features no repairs. Its flat weave technique makes it lightweight, durable, and reversible.

Key Specifications:
Type: Kilim (Flat Weave)
Region/Origin: Oushak, Turkey
Size: 4 ft 4 in x 5 ft 7 in (52 x 67 inches)
Material: 100% Wool
Age: Vintage (1980s)
Condition: Excellent, Unused, No Repairs

Design & Aesthetics: This piece showcases a dynamic and highly stylized geometric pattern. The design is dominated by large, tessellating triangles that form striking central lozenge (diamond) motifs and a repeating geometric border. The intricate design and bold color placement create a visually arresting focal point for any room. The high-quality 100% wool construction ensures both a beautiful texture and lasting durability.

Ready for Your Home: The kilim has been professionally washed and cleaned, ensuring it is completely odorless and ready to grace your home immediately. Its versatile aesthetic fits seamlessly into modern interior design styles like Bohemian, Rustic, Mid-Century Modern, and Japandi spaces (as its geometric simplicity and natural materials align well with the Wabi-Sabi ethos).

Shipping: All international shipments are securely packaged and sent with tracking.

Color Analysis:

This kilim features a vibrant and highly contrasted palette. The main colors are:
Terracotta/Coral: A vivid, earthy reddish-orange that provides the main saturation and energy, forming the dominant field color.

Teal/Blue: A rich combination of deep blue and a lighter, vibrant teal/turquoise, used for the central medallion and prominent geometric shapes.

Ivory/Cream: A crisp, neutral light background color that provides contrast and structure to the geometric motifs.

Beige/Tan: A warm, secondary neutral, used to accent and connect the primary colors within the complex pattern.

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What is a Kilim? A Cultural Masterpiece A Kilim is an ancient, flat tapestry-woven textile originating from a vast region spanning Anatolia (modern Turkey), the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Unlike typical pile rugs (which have knotted fibers), Kilims are created by tightly interweaving the warp and weft strands, resulting in a thinner, lighter, and reversible fabric. These handwoven masterpieces are highly collectible not only for their function but for their deep cultural heritage. Each piece is a visual language: * Symbolism: Kilims traditionally served as a canvas for weavers to express their life stories, hopes, and beliefs. Motifs are highly stylized symbols representing protection from evil, fertility, good fortune, and family unity. * Aesthetic Versatility: Their vibrant, geometric patterns and natural dye colors make them incredibly adaptable, fitting seamlessly into modern interior design styles like Bohemian, Rustic, and Mid-Century Modern spaces. * Usage: They have historically been used as floor coverings, decorative wall hangings, prayer rugs, furniture covers, and tent decorations by nomadic tribes. Investing in a Vintage or Antique Kilim is acquiring a piece of textile history—a durable, artistic, and soulful expression of human endeavor. See less