Object Description
C. 1930s Anatolian Kilim
2.68 x 1.50 metres
Anatolia, the western region of Turkey, has a long-standing rug-weaving tradition, dating at least as far back as the 13th Century. As the explorer Marco Polo once wrote, ‘Here they make the most beautiful silks and carpets, and in the most beautiful colours.’ It is these carpets, among the first to reach the European market in the Early Modern era, that can be spotted in many of the paintings of the Old Masters, including those of Holbein, Vermeer, and Reubens.
This charming early 20th Century flatweave rug employs a well-balanced, all-over pattern, with abstract motifs stamped across the field in a restrained two-tone vegetable-dyed palette of ivory and muted coral.
Retained in very good practical condition for everyday use, preserving its borders on all sides – rare in this smaller, square-ish format.
We would recommend the use of an underlay, to keep the rug lying flat on the floor, and to ensure its longevity – this would be provided complimentary with your purchase.
A timeless example, to suit a wide variety of interiors.