Vintage Turkish Kilim Wool Rug With Gold Stripes by Rug & Kilim, 1950-1959

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Hand-woven in pure goat hair and originating circa 1950-1959, this 5x8 vintage Turkish kilim rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Kilim … Read more Hand-woven in pure goat hair and originating circa 1950-1959, this 5x8 vintage Turkish kilim rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Kilim & Flat Weave collection. It features a minimalist layout of vertical golden-yellow stripes across a heathered warm beige and brown ground, celebrating the raw, highly textured beauty of Anatolian goat hair within a single, continuous flatweave.

On the Design:

Among the most authentic domestic textiles of Anatolia, mid-century Turkish kilims woven from goat hair represent a rugged, deeply practical folk tradition prized for extreme durability and natural weather resistance. Traditionally favored by semi-nomadic Yörük tribes for crafting resilient tent covers, grain sacks, and protective ground mats, goat hair yields a remarkably coarse, tactile handle that modern workshop carpets simply cannot replicate.

Woven as a continuous flatweave on a traditional village loom, this 1950s example is particularly notable for its architectural restraint and raw material beauty. The layout is anchored by a heavily heathered ground of warm beige and brown, achieved by intricately spinning natural light and dark un-dyed goat hair fibers together before weaving. Punctuating this earthy, highly textured foundation are continuous vertical stripes in a soft, sun-faded golden yellow. This rug possesses a substantial, durable weight, celebrating true Anatolian tribal craftsmanship while preserving a quietly sophisticated, linear visual language perfectly suited for modern curation.

Condition:

This vintage Turkish kilim enjoys good condition for its age and origin. See less