The word ‘Kilim‘ is of Turkish origin and basically refers to a pileless textile. The pile is simply the rug term to describe the surface of the rug, and how dense it is.
The main difference between a Kilim rug and other types of handmade rugs is that a Kilim is a flatweave. What is a flatweave? Flatweave describes a rug that is woven on a loom rather than knotted (by hand one knot at a time). It is created by interlocking warp (vertical) and weft (horizontal) threads. So still very much made by hand - but with a weaving technique, rather than a knotting. You can read a more in depth guide to Kilim rugs here.
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FERN Vintage Persian Qashqai Kilim Runner 283x72cm
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Regular price £300.00 Save £-300.00Size: 283x72cm
The Qashqai are a tribe that usually move about depending on the season - moving from the Isfahan province to south of Shiraz (Iran).
Kilim's are flat tapestry woven rugs. They are produced by tightly interweaving the warp and weft strands of the weave to produce a flat surface with no pile.
Origin | Iran |
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Province | Qashqai Kilim |
Pile | Wool |
Size |
283x72cm |
Warp | Wool |
Age | Vintage |
Thickness Approx | 3mm |
Colour | Brown Base |
Knot Density | Woven Kilim |
HALLIE Soumak Runner 386x86cm
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Regular price £600.00 Save £-600.00Size: 386 x 86 cm
Soumak (or Soumakh, Sumak, Sumac, Soumac) is a tapestry technique of weaving rugs and textiles. Soumak is a type of flat weave a little like a Kilim, but stronger and thicker. They have a smooth front fave and a ragged back, whereas a Kilim rug is rough on both sides.
ORIGIN | Iran |
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PROVINCE | Soumak |
PILE | Wool |
SIZE | 386 x 86 cm |
WARP | Wool |
AGE | New |
THICKNESS APPROX | 3mm |
COLOUR | Brown Base |
KNOT DENSITY | Woven Kilim |