Vintage Turkish Kilim Hemp Rug With Black Stripes by Rug & Kilim, 1950-1959

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Handwoven from recycled vintage hemp and originating from Turkey circa 1950-1959, this 9x12 vintage kilim joins Rug & Kilim’s Kilim … Read more Handwoven from recycled vintage hemp and originating from Turkey circa 1950-1959, this 9x12 vintage kilim joins Rug & Kilim’s Kilim & Flat Weave collection. It features a bold, minimalist striped layout, contrasting stark charcoal-black horizontal bands against a luminous ivory field, creating a beautiful eco-friendly design using recycled hemp yarn sourced from mid-century textiles. The natural flatweave offers an organic, minimalist look made with hemp that has high tensile strength and durability.

On the Design:

This exceptional flatweave represents a profound commitment to sustainable artisanal craftsmanship and material history. Historically, agrarian Anatolian communities cultivated hemp or *kenevir* for its immense tensile strength, utilizing the coarse bast fibers to weave highly resilient, utilitarian textiles like grain sacks and ground covers. Honoring this legacy, this rug is meticulously handwoven using recycled hemp yarn salvaged from damaged or weathered mid-century kilims. By carefully unraveling these ancestral flatweaves and reworking the vintage fibers upon a new loom, master weavers preserve the original, time-softened patina and rugged texture of the mid-century material. This intuitive process of reclamation ensures that the soulful character and rich history of the vintage hemp are not lost, but rather reborn into a uniquely character-rich, heavy-handled flatweave rug.

Visually, the framework embraces a striking, utilitarian minimalism that effortlessly aligns with modern graphic aesthetics. Stripped of the dense motifs typical of traditional village carpets, the design relies entirely on the architectural power of stark horizontal striping. Framing the luminous, un-dyed ivory ground are distinct pairs of twin charcoal-black bars situated near the upper and lower margins. In the lexicon of Anatolian nomadic weaving, these dual parallel bands hold deep symbolic weight; they are often woven as representations of duality—such as the earth and the sky, or the material and spiritual realms. This elemental use of line and negative space distills the nomadic aesthetic into pure graphic resonance. The slight, organic undulations within the dark stripes, infuse the disciplined linear geometry with a living heartbeat, offering a highly structured yet organic foundation tailored for minimalist interiors.The accompanying book, The Antwerp Six by Bruloot, Geert; Cockx, Romy; Debo, Kaat., is part of Volumes by Rug & Kilim. The book (SKU - B385) can be acquired independently through our bookstore.

Condition:

This vintage Turkish kilim rug enjoys good condition for its age and origin. See less