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Kilim Afghan Old styleHand WovenWool rug
Brown / OrangeRunner71 x 195 cm

Name: Kilim Afghan Old style
Brand: Rugvista
SKU: NNSR699
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Kelim Afghan Old Style - A Piece of Home Worth Keeping

This hand-woven wool Kelim runner from Afghanistan is a truly one-of-a-kind piece, bringing warmth and character to your home with its vibrant orange tones and traditional geometric motifs.

This hand-woven Kelim runner offers a practical and inviting addition to your home. With a low profile of just 5 mm, it sits close to the floor, making it an excellent choice for busy hallways, entryways, or placed under doors where clearance is needed. The flat, structured surface provides a firm and stable feel underfoot while remaining easy to vacuum and maintain.

Crafted entirely from wool, this runner benefits from the natural resilience and warmth of the material. Wool is naturally dirt-resistant and highly durable, ensuring that the vibrant orange and multicolor geometric patterns remain bright and clear even with daily use. It is a material that ages beautifully, softening over time while retaining its strength.

As a one-of-a-kind creation, this runner carries a unique character that cannot be replicated. No two pieces are identical, meaning the specific arrangement of diamond motifs and warm tones in this rug belongs solely to your home. Owning it means bringing a singular work of textile art into your daily living space.

Woven in Afghanistan, this contemporary piece represents a living connection to regional weaving traditions. The combination of traditional design elements with a modern sensibility makes it a versatile choice that fits comfortably into both classic and contemporary interiors.

Design

The runner features a vibrant multicolor composition with a dominant orange background accented by shades of blue, green, yellow, and white. A complex geometric diamond pattern runs centrally along the length, flanked by structured decorative borders with triangular motifs.

Kelim rugs have a long and storied history rooted in the nomadic and semi-nomadic weaving traditions of Central Asia and Afghanistan. Historically, these flatwoven textiles were created not just as floor coverings, but as highly functional items for daily life, including tent hangings, storage bags, and protective blankets.

The term Kelim refers to a specific flatweave technique where the pattern is created by tightly interweaving the coloured weft threads through the vertical warp threads. This method produces a smooth, pileless surface that is identical on both sides, making many traditional Kelims completely reversible and exceptionally durable.

The visual language of this Afghan Kelim is rich with traditional symbolism. The central diamond motifs and geometric borders are classic design elements that have been passed down through generations of weavers, with each shape and colour combination telling a story of regional identity and cultural heritage.

Today, these rugs are highly valued by collectors and homeowners alike for their graphic appeal and historical depth. Acquiring an authentic Afghan Kelim means bringing a piece of this enduring textile heritage into your home, celebrating a craft that has remained largely unchanged for centuries.

This Kelim is hand-woven using traditional flatweaving techniques, where the weaver interlaces the warp and weft threads to create a strong, pileless structure. This process requires a high level of skill and patience, as every geometric pattern and colour transition is built up row by row by hand.

Weighing 1.4 kg and measuring 195 by 71 cm, this runner demonstrates the lightweight yet durable nature of authentic flatwoven rugs. The tight weave ensures the structure remains stable and flat, reflecting the careful tension applied by the artisan during the weaving process.

Wool

Wool is a fantastic natural fibre with many benefits, it is durable and hard-wearing, which means that a rug made from wool can be used for several generations and maintain its quality. They are an excellent choice for keeping your rooms warm during the cold winter months and can reduce noise from everyday life. The material also has a natural dirt-repellent effect which makes wool rugs easy to keep clean. Wool has a natural elasticity, which means that when the pile is pressed down, it can easily bounce back to its original shape.

UsageIndoor

Size71 x 195 cm,Medium

Thickness5 mm

MaterialWool

WarpWool

PileWool

Weight1.4 kg

AgeContemporary 0-20 years (not used)

ColorBrown,Orange,Green

ShapeRunner

PatternTribal

CategoryKilimKilim Orientalcategory.kelim-afghan-old-style