Old Kelim | 335 x 280 cm | Nr. 13617

1.850,00 €

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Old Kelim

This one-of-a-kind piece in beige and dark brown unites traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. At 335 × 280 cm it works well as a rug for generous living spaces. It also looks the part in a reception area. The harmonious colouring and the distinctive texture lend any room an exclusive, homely atmosphere. A rug of this quality is far more than a furnishing – it is a piece of traditional textile art with individual character and lasting value.

Delivery time	2 days
Origin	Turkey
Dimensions	335 cm x 280 cm (= 9.38 m²)
Construction	hand-woven
Material	Weft (pile): wool Warp: cotton
Year of manufacture	1950
Condition	pre-owned, cleaned & partially restored
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Glowing colours and simple, geometric patterns – that is what makes Kelims loved all over the world. Kelims (also Kilim, Qilim) were traditionally made only for the weavers' own use. Nomads and farmers used, and still use, their Kelims as rugs on the floor, but also as tent or wall hangings, blankets, cushions or bags. Because Kelims were constant companions in everyday life, the patterns – however naive they may look – always carry a personal message and hold meaning for the weavers and their families.

In Europe it is above all Kelims from Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan and the Turkmen cultural region that are known and loved. In fact, rugs are hand-woven in every country where rugs are knotted.

This Old Kelim is around 76 years old and a true collector's piece.

Material

Kelims are hand-woven and consist only of warp and weft threads, so they have no thick pile standing upright. Kelims show the same pattern on both sides and can therefore be used either way up. The pattern is created by the coloured weft threads woven into the warp threads. For every new colour, a new thread has to be used in each row. The thread ends are worked in as the weaving goes along.

The weft threads of this Kelim rug are hand-spun sheep's wool dyed with plant colours. Before the rug is woven, the sheep are shorn and the wool is then cleaned, combed and finally spun. After spinning, the wool for Kelim rugs is dyed with natural colours in an elaborate process. Because of this traditional method, the pile of Kelim rugs feels dry and slightly furry. The warp threads of this Kelim are made of cotton.

Condition

This Old Kelim has had admirers before you. It was hand-woven around 1950. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good, though only partly restored, condition. Repaired areas can be seen in several places. We have not fully restored this Old Kelim because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If you would like us to, we are of course happy to carry the restoration further for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect condition.

A note on the photos

The colours of this rug change depending on which side you look at it from. It all depends on whether the light falls with the nap of the pile or against it. That is why we have photographed the rug from several angles.

Child labour? No thanks.

Child labour? No thanks. Children belong in school, not at a knotting frame or a loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour.

We attach particular importance to humane working conditions and tolerate no child labour at any of our producers. Thank you for helping us to ensure fair conditions.

That is why we support the initiative Care & Fair against child labour in the rug trade.