Antique Turkish Kilims - Anatolian Kelims -1
      from the collection of Marla Mallett
Bold geometric kilim rugs, covers and tent or wall hangings have been made by Turkish, Yoruk, Kurdish and Turkmen nomads in Anatolia. These antique ethnographic tribal Oriental rugs called "kilims" or "kelims," are tapestry-woven, brocaded or combine techniques. These Middle Eastern "carpets" display some of the most powerful imagery produced by weavers anywhere.

To see complete views and larger details of the Turkish kilim art below, click on the inventory numbers as you scroll downwards. Check out our Tribal Textiles and HOME pages for other antique textile art. You may wish to take a look at More Early Kilims for a discussion of restoration and conservation issues, or read Criteria For Selecting Tribal Textiles.


Kağizman Kilim
Northeastern Anatolia
19th century
Wool.  4'7"x 11'8"
Slit tapestry
W-9018


Aydin Kilim
Western Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool.  5'5"x 11'6"
Slit tapestry
W-6868


Konya Kilim
Central Anatolia
Mid-19th century
Wool.  4'4"x 13'3"
Slit tapestry
W-8259


Erzerum Kilim
Northeastern Anatolia.
Early to Mid 19th century
Wool.  5'2"x 12'1"
Slit tapestry
W-9019


Karapinar Kilim
Central Anatolia.  Early to Mid 19th century
Wool.  4'10"x 14'3"
Slit tapestry
W-7398


Bergama Cicim
Northwestern Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool.  4'6"x 7'5"
Brocading
W-9107


Kağizman Kilim
Northeastern Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool.  4'7"x 11'
Slit tapestry
W-9065


Konya Kilim
Central Anatolia. Circa 1900
Wool. 5'3"x 9'6"
Slit tapestry
W-6929


Konya/Obruk Cicim
Central Anatolia. Circa 1880
Wool and cotton. 5'10"x 13'
Brocading
W-7387


Karapinar Kilim
Central Anatolia.  1840-1850
Wool.  5'1x 14'4"
Slit tapestry
W-7375


Konya Kilim
Central Anatolia. 19th century
Wool. 5'7"x 14'9"
Slit tapestry
W-6838


Yüncü Kilim
Northwestern Anatolia
Circa 1850
Wool.  5'7"x 11'5"
Slit tapestry
W-7354


Obruk Kilim
Central Anatolia
19th century
Wool and cotton. 5'9"x 15'
Slit tapestry
W-6854 

Hotamis Kilim
Central Anatolia
Mid-19th century
Wool and cotton. 5'5"x 12'8"
Slit tapestry
W-2394


Reyhanli Kilim
Eastern Anatolia.  Circa 1880-1890
Wool.  3'11"x 13'10"
Slit tapestry
W-8255


Hotamis Kilim
Central Anatolia
19th century
Wool.  5'2"x 14'7"
Slit tapestry
W-6927


Adana Kilim
 South Central Anatolia. Circa 1900
Wool.  5'3"x 11'
Slit tapestry
W-8362

                    Read  CRITERIA FOR SELECTING TRIBAL TEXTILES

                    For a discussion of restoration issues, go to  MORE EARLY KILIMS
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