Wool
Afghanistan
2'0" X 6'8" (0.61 m x 2.03 m)
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Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim Runner with Polychromatic Geometric Medallions
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List Price - $1300
"Rug & Kilim has become a go-to for us. The vintage and modern inventory is unlike anywhere else, the team is easy to work with, and the custom program holds up to the same standard."
— Mx Ariel Ashe, Ashe Leandro LLC
A standard since our inception upheld across every acquisition,
transaction, and delivery.
45+ Year Old Institution
More than four decades of expertise and stewardship, under the leadership of our Principal, Jahanshah "Josh" Nazmiyal.
Favorable Return Policy
Our return policy is 48 hours upon receipt allowing you to confirm the purchase in your space with confidence.
Product Warranty
Each rug is hand selected or produced through the most reputable sources under the direct supervision of our Principal.
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Reliable worldwide delivery handled with care, precision and constant communication.
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We stand behind every piece we place and remain a resource to our clients for the lifetime of their collection.
- Measurements: 2'0" x 6'8" ( 0.61 m x 2.03 m )
- Categories: Make an Offer, Modern Classics
- Classification: Geometric, Kilim/Flat Weave, Medallion, Modern/Contemporary, Tribal
- Material: Wool
- Origin: Afghanistan
- SKU: 31162
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Stories from the Modern Classics Collection
Essays, artist dialogues, and provenance notes drawn from Rug & Kilim’s editorial desk.
A Guide to Bessarabian Rugs: History, Design, and Modern Luxury
Within the world of collectible textiles and luxury interiors, few rug traditions possess the quiet sophistication and painterly elegance of Bessarabian rugs. Emerging from the historic region of Bessarabia—an area historically situated between present-day Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine—these rugs occupy a unique position at the crossroads of Eastern European folk tradition, Ottoman influence, Russian imperial culture, and French decorative aesthetics. Unlike the geometric tribal weavings commonly associated with Central Asia or the medallion-driven structures of Persian carpets, Bessarabian rugs developed a distinctly atmospheric and ornamental visual language. Their floral compositions, subdued tonal harmonies, and expansive decorative fields positioned them closer to European decorative arts than purely utilitarian floor coverings.
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The Complete Guide to Oushak Rugs: History, Aesthetic Language, and Contemporary Design Use
Oushak rugs, also spelled Uşak or Ushak, stand among the most influential textile traditions in the history of interior design. Originating in western Anatolia, in the historic weaving town of Uşak in present-day Turkey, these carpets are not merely decorative artifacts; they are architectural design elements, cultural documents, and artistic statements that have shaped interior aesthetics across centuries. From Ottoman imperial courts to Renaissance European palaces and today’s luxury residential, hospitality, and gallery spaces, Oushak rugs continue to define a visual language of soft geometry, spacious design, muted tonal harmony, and painterly abstraction. Their enduring relevance places them at the intersection of art history, textile heritage, and contemporary interior design innovation.
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The Long Life of a Green: On Celery, Color of the Year, and the Four Centuries of Weaving That Anticipated It
Every year, the color world makes its pronouncement, and every year the design world turns to see what it has been given. For 2027, Sherwin-Williams has named Celery; a light, airy, herbal green with a yellow undertone, chosen, in the company's words, for a moment that prizes wellness, balance, and connection. It is a soft color with a quiet glow and a faint edge; it pairs, its makers note, with white for something breezy, with cranberry red for something playful, with brown for something elevated. It is, by any measure, a beautiful and intelligent choice. It is also a color the great weavers of the world have understood for four hundred years.
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Navajo Rugs: History, Art, Design & the Legacy of Diné Weaving
Navajo rugs occupy a singular position within the history of American textile art. Woven by decorative tradition. They embody generations of knowledge surrounding sheep, wool, spinning, natural materials, color, geometry, landscape, community, and cultural continuity. simultaneously as cultural expression, design, craftsmanship, and fine art. the familiar geometric vocabulary. It means understanding the history of Diné weaving, the beyond their decorative presence. Our interest lies in the relationship between weaving tradition, material quality, design intelligence, cultural history and architectural application.
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The Art of Appraisal: Inside Rug & Kilim’s Culture of Connoisseurship
Rug & Kilim Showroom — a house of woven gems, collected with intention. There is a difference between owning a rug and stewarding one. At Rug & Kilim, appraisal exists at the intersection of scholarship, diplomacy, and design history. To evaluate a textile at the highest level is to understand not only fiber and knot count but courts and ateliers, fashion houses and museums, auction rostrums and private salons. Because in truth, the greatest rugs and tapestries have always belonged to the same cultural tier as painting and architecture. A carpet signed by Jules Leleu does not simply carry a market price; it carries the intellectual weight of Paris between the wars. A tapestry attributed to Jean Lurcat is not merely woven wool; it is postwar Europe reasserting itself through myth and modernism. To appraise such works requires fluency not only in textile technique, but in art history, fashion, architecture, diplomacy—and the subtle codes of elite taste.
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An Abbreviated Guide to Antique and Vintage Karabagh Rugs
NO. 34126 Made with hand-knotted wool and originating in Russia circa 1850-1860, this 8x19 antique Karabagh rug and is a rare extra-long runner and oversized addition to Rug & Kilim’s coveted European collection. For centuries, the Karabagh region—poetically called the “Black Garden”—has been a crossroads of empire, craftsmanship, and cultural memory. Its rugs shimmer with expressive geometry, lyrical florals, and natural dyes that have captivated collectors for generations. Today, designers and connoisseurs seek out these pieces not only for their visual presence, but for the emotional resonance they bring into a room. Karabagh rugs are textiles with pulse— woven memoirs whose artistry continues to evolve in dialogue with contemporary interiors. This guide explores their history, structure, symbolism, and enduring relevance, offering a lens on one of the most intriguing Caucasian weaving traditions.
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R&K Image Studio
NEWThe R&K Image Studio is a new visual workspace designed to present the Rug & Kilim collection with clarity, restraint, and precision — in your space or any space you imagine.
This tool allows you to view, refine, and prepare imagery drawn directly from the pieces in our archive. They can be visualized cleanly, isolated thoughtfully, and adjusted for presentations, proposals, and private viewings, without altering the integrity of the original work.
Modern Classics
Wool
Afghanistan
2'0" X 6'8" (0.61 m x 2.03 m)
$1,300
Available: Shipping as Soon as Tomorrow
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim Runner with Polychromatic Geometric Medallions
"Rug & Kilim has become a go-to for us. The vintage and modern inventory is unlike anywhere else, the team is easy to work with, and the custom program holds up to the same standard."
— Mx Ariel Ashe, Ashe Leandro LLC
- Measurements: 2'0" x 6'8" ( 0.61 m x 2.03 m )
- Categories: Make an Offer, Modern Classics
- Classification: Geometric, Kilim/Flat Weave, Medallion, Modern/Contemporary, Tribal
- Material: Wool
- Origin: Afghanistan
- SKU: 31162
