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.

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


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


Sivrihisar Kilim
Western Anatolia
19th century
Wool.  5'4"x 9'4"
Slit tapestry
W-8339


Konya Kilim
Central Anatolia
18th century
Wool.  32"x 15'2"
Slit tapestry
W-6920


Afyon/Dazkiri Kilim
Western Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool.  6'9"x 11'3"
Slit tapestry and brocading
W-7409


Karakecili/Aydin Kilim
Northwestern Anatolia
19th century
Wool.  5'3"x 10'3" 
Slit tapestry
W-1147


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


Reyhanli Kilim
Eastern Anatolia. Mid 19th century
Wool.  5' x 11'3"
Slit tapestry
W-8254


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


Mut Kilim
South Central Anatolia.
Circa 1900
Wool.  3'9"x 8'3"
Slit tapestry
W-7492


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


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


Hotamis Kilim
Central Anatolia. Early 19th century
Wool. 6'x 15'6"
Slit tapestry
W-6874


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


Konya Kilim
Central Anatolia
1880-1890
Wool. 6'3"x 14'2"
Slit tapestry
W-6840


Konya Kilim
Central Anatolia
Circa 1900
Wool and cotton.  29½"x 12'8"
Slit tapestry
W-6872


Konya Kilim
Central Anatolia
18th century
Wool.  31"x 14'7"
Slit tapestry
W-6921


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


Aleppo/Gaziantep Kilim
Southeastern Anatolia
19th century
Wool.  5'3"x 11'
Slit tapestry
W-6855


Malatya Kilim
Eastern Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool.  5'1"x 13'6"
Slit tapestry
W-7336

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