kilim
Flat-woven carpet
A kilim is a flat-woven rug or tapestry traditionally made in Turkey, the Balkans, and Central Asia.
Unlike knotted carpets, kilims are produced by tightly interweaving warp and weft threads, creating a thin, reversible textile with geometric patterns: an antique Turkish kilim, kilim pillows scattered across the sofa.
Decorative woven wall cloth
- runnerOne who sprints
- handwovenMade manually on looms
- warpBend from true form
- weftCrosswise loom threads
pileless · reversible · wool · cotton · goat hair · flatwoven · double-sided · interlocking
Fabric-making frame
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- dyesPigments for staining materials
natural · indigo · madder · cochineal · weavers · wool · yarn · shuttle
Of Asia Minor
- TurkishOf Anatolia's republic
- PersianOf or from Iran
- KurdishIranian language group
- AfghanFrom Kabul's nation
Moroccan · Caucasian · Balkan · Turkmen · Azerbaijani · nomadic · village · regional
Relating to mathematical shapes
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
- motifRecurring thematic element
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- stylizedGiven artistic treatment
symmetry · ram's horn · tree of life · scorpion · evil eye · border · field · spandrel
Artistic nonconformist type
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
- vintageQuality from past eras
- ethnicOf a cultural group
- rusticRural and unrefined
layering · wall hanging · floor covering · upholstery · cushion · pillow · throw · accent
tapestry
Decorative woven wall cloth
weft · pileless · reversible · wool · cotton · goat hair · flatwoven · double-sided · interlocking
loom
Fabric-making frame
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
dyes · natural · indigo · madder · cochineal · weavers · wool · yarn · shuttle · tradition
Anatolian
Of Asia Minor
Afghan · Moroccan · Caucasian · Balkan · Turkmen · Azerbaijani · nomadic · village · regional · tribal
geometric
Relating to mathematical shapes
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
- motifRecurring thematic element
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
stylized · symmetry · ram's horn · tree of life · scorpion · evil eye · border · field · spandrel · hexagon
bohemian
Artistic nonconformist type
rustic · layering · wall hanging · floor covering · upholstery · cushion · pillow · throw · accent · interior
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- Middle Easternbazaar, bazaars, souks, minarets, domes
- patternspattern, chevron, geometric pattern, stripes, plaid
- decorative craftswreath, garland, lace, tapestry, embroidery
- decorative patternschevrons, paisley, crosshatch, chevron, floral
- rugsrugs, area rug, throw rug, shag rug, runner rug
kilimknotted rug
Carpet with tied fibers
shag rug · Persian rug · tufted rug · plush carpet · shag carpet