Vintage Turkish Kilim Hemp Rug With Grid Design by Rug & Kilim, 1950-1959

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Hand-woven in pure hemp and originating circa 1950-1959, this 5x7 vintage Turkish kilim rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Kilim & … Read more Hand-woven in pure hemp and originating circa 1950-1959, this 5x7 vintage Turkish kilim rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Kilim & Flat Weave collection. It features a minimalist layout of warm brown and cream vertical stripes across a slubby, un-dyed cream ground, celebrating the raw, tactile beauty of Anatolian flatweaves.

On the Design:

Among the most authentic and structurally expressive textiles of Anatolia, mid-century hemp kilims are revered for their raw materiality and deeply practical origins. Historically favored by rural agrarian communities for its immense tensile strength, hand-spun hemp yields a remarkably coarse, slubby handle that brings an organic, architectural weight to the floor. Woven on traditional narrow village looms, this 1950s flatweave departs from intricate tribal motifs in favor of a quiet, disciplined minimalism that resonates strongly with mid-century modern aesthetics.

The expansive field is dominated by a luminous, un-dyed cream ground, its natural variations in tone and texture proudly revealing the unrefined nature of the fiber. Breaking this serene expanse are rhythmic vertical stripes in contrasting shades of dark chocolate brown and soft cream. These linear channels are woven with deliberate restraint, their edges slightly irregular, capturing the human hand behind the loom and softening the rigid geometry of the stripes. It stands as a profound celebration of essentialist design, effortlessly bridging centuries of rural Turkish craftsmanship with the clean, contemplative sensibilities of contemporary interiors. The accompanying book, Anni Albers: Constructing Textiles by Brenda Danilowitz, is part of Volumes by Rug & Kilim. The book (SKU - B394) can be acquired independently through our bookstore.

Condition:

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