Carpets / Rugs

Over a period of time, we’ve collected very unique kilims & carpets, mostly antique & vintage.  All are hand-woven/knotted with mainly handspun wool and natural/vegetable dyes. The materials used are not bleached, thus none-allergenic.  Dyes were cured with pine saps or with other natural processes as opposed to animal urine usage, like in Afghanistan; therefore, your pets should not do their business on these state-of-the-art pieces.

If a kilim or carpet was woven over 100 yrs ago, it’s antique, if it is less than 100 yrs and more than 20 yrs old, it is vintage.  Many vintage pieces are sought after as unique decorations.  Some rugs are over-dyed, which is a modern concept. Regardless of age, they are all one-of-a-kind and sold AS IS

These kilim & carpets were mostly woven for specific reasons, such as dowry, gift, commission based, or for decorating one’s home.  That is why they are not regular sizes like today’s rugs in perfect sizes or colors. And they are very rare finds.  Art of weaving in these original areas is disappearing very fast due to more opportunities in big cities.  Weaving was a pastime activity in most rural areas of greater Mesopotamia to Central Asia and the source of income as well.

All checked for damages & fixed by Turkish carpet restoration experts in Turkey.

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Should you like to know more about this particular piece of art, contact us via info@treasuresfromturkey.com