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

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Handwoven from recycled vintage hemp and originating from Turkey circa 1950-1959, this 5x8 vintage kilim joins Rug & Kilim’s Kilim … Read more Handwoven from recycled vintage hemp and originating from Turkey circa 1950-1959, this 5x8 vintage kilim joins Rug & Kilim’s Kilim & Flat Weave collection. It features a beautifully textured striped framework rendered in warm ivory, beige, and subtle gold tones, 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:

Originating from the agrarian communities of mid-twentieth century Anatolia, this vintage flatweave stands as a significant artifact of global textile history. For centuries, Turkish kilims functioned as essential architectural components of rural life, engineered to serve as resilient ground covers, structural tent textiles, and utilitarian storage sacks. The design vocabulary of these functional pieces prioritized elemental geometry and supreme structural integrity. By employing a tightly packed, weft-faced plain weave, weavers achieved a highly durable, reversible surface capable of withstanding the rigors of daily pastoral use. A continuous, rhythmic sequence of horizontal stripes maximized the tensile strength of the textile while distilling the rugged materiality of Anatolian craft into a sophisticated, modernist vision born entirely of pragmatic necessity.

This specific exemplar honors that authentic structural heritage through a profound dedication to material resilience. The textile is meticulously handwoven using durable hemp fiber or *kenevir*, a natural bast material historically cultivated by Anatolian villagers for its immense tensile strength and longevity. By harvesting and hand spinning these rugged fibers, weavers created textiles of unparalleled utility and heavy handled texture. Visually, the layout is a masterclass in quiet minimalism, featuring a sequence of fine, organic stripes rendered in warm ivory, subtle beige, and soft gold hues. The inherent natural variations and varying thicknesses of the hand spun hemp create gentle textural ripples across the horizontal bands. This highly tactile construction ensures that the soulful character and rich history of the vintage material are preserved, resulting in a robust, character rich canvas perfectly suited for institutional collections and sophisticated modern interiors. The accompanying book, Knoll Textiles, 1945-2010 by Angela Völker, is part of Volumes by Rug & Kilim. The book (SKU - B094) can be acquired independently through our bookstore.

Condition:

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