11 x 13 Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug 60639

60639 Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, 11'00 x 13'02.

A jubilant chorus of color and craftsmanship, this handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim rug sings with the exuberance of Anatolian heritage and the improvisational artistry of rural weavers. Composed of bold horizontal bands stitched from narrower vertical striped panels, the flatweave rug evokes a rhythm not unlike a folk melody—each passage distinct yet harmonized in a visual cadence that dances across the surface. Shades of crimson, cherry, pomegranate, russet, and saffron are punctuated by accents of emerald, azure, plum, and gold, conjuring the vibrant palette of village life under sun-drenched skies.

The structure of the Turkish kilim rug reveals its patchwork soul: rows of striped fragments, each with their own history, brought together in a communal tableau of reuse and revival. The raw honesty of the kilim’s construction—its uneven lines, varying stripe widths, and subtle abrash—speaks to its handwoven origin and the timeless ethos of sustainability embedded in Turkish textile traditions. Here, the imperfections are not flaws but fingerprints of human presence and generational knowledge passed from loom to loom.

More than mere decoration, each stripe once held domestic purpose—fragments of old grain sacks, floor coverings, or clothing, lovingly repurposed by Anatolian women to create something new from what remained. This layered composition thus becomes a narrative of continuity, where the past is honored and transformed. The visual effect is one of kinetic serenity: vibrant yet grounded, intricate yet unpretentious, reflecting the spirit of resilience and joy in rural life.

Today, this kilim offers more than texture and tone—it offers story and soul. In a modern setting, it serves as both an heirloom of tradition and a burst of artisanal energy, pairing effortlessly with rustic, bohemian, or eclectic interiors. Its kaleidoscopic hues and folkloric structure invite us to see beauty not only in the finished whole but in every humble thread, each echoing a tale of use, care, and the enduring human drive to create.

• Rendered in variegated shades of red, cerulean, orange, pink, green, black, and beige 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. Distressed. Desirable Age Wear.
• Handwoven wool.
• Made in Turkey.
• Measures: 11'00 x 13'02.
• Date: 1960's. Mid-20th Century.