Sivrihisar Kilim Fragment, Anatolian Turkey, Circa Mid 20th Century Size: 371 x 84 cm

Fine Gabbeh, SW Iran Undyed wool - natural colours straight of the back of the sheep! Thick hand woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. ...

Fine Qashqai, SW Iran  The Qashqai are one of Iran’s Nomadic tribes, still many of them travel twice a year between summer and winter pastures with their flocks. Images from the ruins of Persepolis, which over míllenia they might pass,...

These very striking kilims are from SW Iran. They are used as floor coverings, a hanging, to throw over a table or a sofa throw. Such blankets are used in nomadic families as all the above and as sofreh (or...

Fine kilim weaving from the NW Persian Shahsavan tribe. 1st half 20th century. This kilim was part of a mafrash, a type of large storage bag. Size: 120 x 107cms  

Kurdish, NE Iran Size: 298 x 102 cms

Shesh Boluki Qashqai, SW Iran  Exceptional and very rare Qashqai Wedding Canopy kilim. Acquired from a collector.  early 20th Century. The kilim is in perfect original condition. It can be used as a wall or ceiling hanging and, for the...

Fine Samarkand, Contemporary Afghan weaving of the highest quality, evoking tribal imagery, all natural dyes, and hand spun wool. Size:  149 x 100 cm

SW Iranian kilim woven with thick, soft yarn, c 1960. Really substantial old (mid to 2nd half 20th century) Baktiari long kilim. This is a really splendid design. It would make a spectacular runner for a wide hall or many...

Late 19th or early 20th century. An exceptional kilim from the central Anatolian city of Konya, or near by. Woven in two joined sections, the deep red field is filled with rows of a repeating major motif in changing colours,...

Mid 20th century, Central Iran. The kilim has a substantial heavy weave and is in perfect condition, remarkable for its age. The weavers are probably from the Shahsevan tribes (Saveh, Shahsevan?). According to Marco Polo ‘In Persia is the city...

Late 19th century, Eastern Turkey. Just inside the border between Turkey and Syria, right down in in the South East corner of Turkey is Reyhanlı, where this remarkable old kilim originates. Reyhanlı is just 50km from the ancient now tragically demolished, merchant city...

Karaman, Central Anatolia. late 19th century Karaman is a small town about 100 km south of Konya in Central Anatolia. It is home to the tomb of Mu’mina Khatun, without whom the great mystic Rumi would not have existed, as she...

Early 20th century. Sivrihisar in the middle of the Central Anatolian plateau. The whole kilim, in near perfect condition, is covered in the famous ‘elibelinde’ or ‘hands on hips’ motif. The great sage Mullah Nasruddin, who sits backwards on a...

Central Anatolia. 1st half 20th century. Highly durable, compact and dense weave with really good saturated dyes creating a weaving with great presence.  Kilims were and are used mainly as floor coverings (a good underlay can help). But they are...

Central Anatolia. Early 20th century. In excellent condition. It is a historic example of the very old tradition of kilim weaving among the yoruk (nomads) and villages of Anatolia. This kilim was carefully restored in Konya as we regard it as...

Miniature Anatolian Kilim 'Tatlı', meaning sweet or dessert in Turkish, might describle this fine little kilim. It was woven for The Nomads tent in Konya, Anatolia, inspired by 'Manastir' kilims with their hint of Christian influence. Note that St Paul...

Shiraz, SW Iran  Excellent bold design with a very beautiful Abrash. Size: 237 x 130

Fine Agra, N India Hand woven using hand spun wool and natural dyes Size: 231 x 151

Haba kilims are traditional Turkish utilitarian weavings, used as floor coverings, to divide a space, cover other otherwise unsightly or untidy belongings.  Then as now, they might be spread out for a picnic, though here in the west we are...

Baktiari, SW Persian. Garden design. Pure wool, hand knotted on cotton warps, densely woven and excellent value. Suitable for hall or sitting room. Size:  307 x 167 cm

Contemporary Kilim - Afghanistan. Good quality hand spun wool and natural dyes combined in this soft coloured modern design. Pure wool wefts and warps. Size: 242 x 176 cm

The bold design with mostly pastel colours. There is quite a lot of ‘abrash’ a term referring to the variation of tones within one colour which usually adds depth. 100% wool. A good quality underlay will keep it steady and make...

Veramin Kilim - NW Persia, 2nd quarter C20th  Veramin are distinguished by particular shades of blue and red. This fine large example of Veramin weaving was donated by a very generous customer to raise money for Mercy Corps whose work...

Baktiari, SW Iran Made with undyed variously coloured wools. A contemporary design, apparently, but this kilim has no such pretence; it is an authentic, original creation from Baktiari tribal weavers. Size: 183 x 156 cm

Karabagh, South Caucasus, c 1850-1880 A lovely meandering trellis and blossom pattern with wool warp and weft. It has a regular even pile despite some wear and some old repairs. There is plenty of life and a unique elegant beauty.  Size:...

Moldavian Kilim from the early C20th. These kilims have an interesting back story. They were found in downtown Istanbul in the late 1990's but were probably woven in the 1960's / 1970's during the Soviet era, possible earlier. Traditional Moldavian...

Moldavian Kilim from the early C20th.  These kilims have an interesting back story. They were found in downtown Istanbul in the late 1990's but were probably woven in the 1960's / 1970's during the Soviet era, possible earlier. Traditional Moldavian...

Moldavian Kilim from the early C20th. These kilims have an interesting back story. They were found in downtown Istanbul in the late 1990's but were probably woven in the 1960's / 1970's during the Soviet era, possible earlier. Traditional Moldavian...

Sivrihisar, Anatolia, late 20th Century.  Size: 470 x 170 cm