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60651 Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, 09'05 x 09'07. Radiating with rhythmic energy and chromatic exuberance, this handwoven wool vintage …
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60651 Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, 09'05 x 09'07. Radiating with rhythmic energy and chromatic exuberance, this handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim rug is a dazzling tableau of color and cadence. Composed of narrow horizontal stripes in vibrant hues—crimson red, orange, hot pink, cobalt blue, light green, and teal—the kilim rug pulses with visual tempo, as if echoing the melodic beats of a folk song long carried across Anatolian plains. Each band seems to vibrate with its own frequency, yet together they harmonize into a jubilant symphony of woven celebration.
What makes this Turkish kilim especially captivating is its architectural assembly—striped panels joined side-by-side like textile columns, creating a checkerboard of tonal undulations. The juxtaposition of subtle shifts in scale and saturation gives the surface a dynamic movement, transforming the flat plane into a kinetic field of woven rhythm. This structure may hint at the original use of repurposed tribal fragments—each panel a memory, a relic of a loom’s prior melody, lovingly reassembled into something new yet rooted in tradition.
Historically, such vibrant kilims were woven by nomadic women whose palettes were inspired by the natural dyes derived from madder root, indigo, pomegranate, and saffron. These bold bands of color were not merely decorative but expressive—woven testimonies of joy, resilience, and community. In their repetition and variation, they reflect the cycles of daily life: sunrises and harvests, festivals and migrations, love songs and lullabies. The weaver’s hands sang as they worked, and the result is a living artifact imbued with emotion and soul.
Today, this vintage Turkish kilim brings that ancestral spirit into modern interiors with poetic vitality. Its joyous hues enliven minimalist settings, eclectic spaces, and rustic dwellings alike. Whether draped over a floor or hung as a wall tapestry, it invites the eye to wander, the heart to lift, and the soul to remember that art need not be still—it can dance.
Rendered in variegated shades of red, orange, blue, hot pink, and teal with other accent colors.
Several kilim panels stitched together and backed with a cotton fabric for reinforcement.
Flat-weave Kilim rug. Striped flat-weave Rug.
Abrash. A couple of spots.
Distressed. Desirable Age Wear.
Handwoven wool.
Made in Turkey.
Measures: 09'05 x 09'07.
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- Dimensions
- 9′5″ × 9′7″ and 0.2″ thick
- Rug Construction
- Flatweave
- Pattern
- Stripe
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Cotton
- Fabric
- Wool
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Distressed. Desirable Age Wear. A couple of spots. Abrash. Wear Consistent with Age and Use. If youu require more information … moreDistressed. Desirable Age Wear. A couple of spots. Abrash. Wear Consistent with Age and Use. If youu require more information before purchasing please let us know. We do our best to ensure that our photos are as true to color as possible as we know every individual may see these colors differently. Used As Floor Sample in Photoshoot. less
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