Vintage & Antique Kilims

Decades of use have softened these vintage kilims, mellowing their colours and giving each one a supple hand that new weaving takes years to reach.

Persian Qashqai kilims make up most of the collection, woven by women of the nomadic Qashqai tribe in the Fars Province of southwestern Iran and light enough to be rolled and carried between camps. Afshari kilims from around Kerman have more compact geometry, and Karabagh kilims from the southern Caucasus move between angular medallions and floral drawing. You'll also find vintage Afghan Faryab, Maimana and Sumak kilims, and pieces from Anatolia, Bidjar, Kurdish weavers in Iran, Serbia and Romania.

Like any kilim, these are flat, reversible and easy to move, so they slide under doors, layer over a larger rug or hang on a wall. Small variations in wear are part of their character, and they bring warmth to a modern room without looking new.