Collector’s pieces

Early 20th century kilim from southwest Turkey

This kilim is beautifully dimensioned and densely woven.

While some motifs are typical of the Konya region, others are more unusual and of great finesse.

Early 20th century kilim from northeast Turkey

This kilim's wool and weave are very characteristic of kilims from this region.

The colors are both soft and contrasting, and the size is exceptional.

Kilim early 20th century, from Hotamiş tribes of south-west of central Anatolia

Very nice piece, pattern and weaving very fine and nice colors combination

Exceptional size and perfect condition

Kilim early 20th century, southwest Turkey

This kilim has a great freedom of interpretation of the motifs, which are abundant with a beautiful tree of life in the center.

The dense colors underline the motifs, and the white is woven with cotton to accentuate the contrast.

Late 19th century kilim from southwest Turkey

The design of this kilim is very characteristic of this region, being both tribal and refined.

This beautifully sized kilim rug has been woven in 2 parts, as is often the case with weavings from this period.

Late 19th century kilim from Eastern Thrace

This kilim is absolutly exceptional for its size, motifs and colors.

This succession of niches decorated with stylized trees of life, on which birds rest, is punctuated by colors.

Kilim begining of the 20th century, from the south of Turkey

This kilim is very characteristic from this area with but the freedom of the weaving and the pattern make it unique.

Kilims from this region are a perfect match for primitive art.

Early 20th century kilim from the Bakhtiari tribes, from the Chahar Mahal valley, which crosses the Zagros Mountains.

The "spearhead" border of this kilim is very characteristic of this region. The center, on the other hand, is more unusual in both color and pattern. The linear aspect of the whole is broken by the "brushstrokes" that irregularly enter the center of the weave.

The white parts have been woven with cotton to accentuate the contrast.

Suzani late 19th century, used as a wedding cloth symbolizing a passage.

The shape of the arch represents the Mihrab in the Islamic religion. In religious architecture and textiles, it is a symbol of passage, suggesting not only the existence of the beyond, the divine, but also the possibility of surrounding it.

In symbolism, the young couple lie down together under divine protection on their first night. According to custom, the empty, unembroidered part was to show proof of the bride's virginity.

Early 20th century kilim from south-west Turkey

The design of this kilim is very characteristic of those from the Konya region.

Its soft colours and size are more unusual.

Sofreh from tribes Afshar, Iran - 1rst part of the 20th Centruy

This sofreh is very simple and plays on colors with subtlety.

A real contemporary painting, this piece can be mounted on the wall.

Sofreh of the Afshar tribes, Iran - First half of the 20th century

This sofreh is wide open to interpretation. In the dense red center abstract motifs float in the dense red center, surrounded by a simple simple yet elaborate border.
A real contemporary painting, this piece can be mounted on the wall.

Sofreh of the Afshar tribes, Iran - First half of the 20th century

This sofreh features a sober center with just two floating green circles. Its high-contrast border is decorated with a chic, repetitive red-and-white pattern.

A real contemporary painting, this piece can be mounted on the wall.

Sofreh from tribes Afshar, Iran - 1rst part of the 20th Centruy

This sofreh has a very free interpretation. The central motif, like an eye, is surrounded by an undulating border in which contrasting patterns float.

A real contemporary painting, this piece can be mounted on the wall.

Sofreh from tribes Afshar, Iran - 1rst part of the 20th Centruy

This subtle, abstract sofreh plays with colors and shapes in perfect harmony.

A real contemporary painting, this piece can be mounted on the wall.

Sofreh from tribes Afshar, Iran - 1rst part of the 20th Centruy

This sofreh is very free in its movement, with beautiful color contrasts structuring the central motif and many different details floating in the border.

A real contemporary painting, this piece can be mounted on the wall.

Sofreh from tribes Afshar, Iran - 1rst part of the 20th Centruy

This sofreh is of great simplicity. The center is framed by a series of irregular zigzags, animated by a subtle play of colors.

A real contemporary painting, this piece can be mounted on the wall.

Kilim first part of 20th century, from the south-east of Teheran

Kilim of a nice size - Very strong weaving - Soft colors

Suzani from the Tashkent region, late 19th century.

Embroidery also called palak (sky), very characteristic of this region with its large dark red circles, surrounded by a dark blue crenellated pattern.

Silk on cotton

Kilim early 20th century from Bakhtiari tribes, from Chahar Mahal valley, nestled in the foothills of Zagros.

Unusual stripes pattern with a classical central pattern. High density and contrasting colors.

Jajim early 20th century, from north-east of Iran

Fine weaving and dense used as blanket or curtain by nomadic people

Weaving used for hanging - Not for the floor

Kilim from tribes Afshar from Jiruft, South-east of Iran - 1rst part of the 20th Centruy

The wool in the middle are natural, not tinted

The use of the double interlock technique makes for a very dense and strong weave.

Kilim early 20th century, from Malatya, center-east of Turkey - Weaved in two parts

The kilims from this area are very fine and the pattern is very precise. Motifs of that one are both weaved and embroided. In the middle they are differents between the 2 parts and the bright white has been obtained with cotton.

Caucasian kilim dated 1916

Free pattern, unusual for this area - Vibrant colors

Sofreh from Afshar tribes, Iran - First half of the 20th century

Unusual colors and very free pattern, as well in the center and border.

A real contemporary painting, this piece can be mounted on the wall.

Kilim end of the 19th century from west of Turkey

Kilim which the pattern is embroied during the weaving - Exceptional pièce - Rare

Early 20th century kilim from the Malatya region of east-central Turkey.

This kilim is woven in one piece, which is rare for this region and age.

On the other hand, the pattern is quite characteristic, as are the colors, albeit more muted.

Jajim early 20th century, from north-east of Iran

Weaving used for hanging - Not for the floor

Early 20th century kilim from the Shahsavan tribes, northwest Iran

This kilim is a beautiful example of the stripes woven by the women of the Shahsavan tribes.
The wool is dense and lustrous. The different shades of red, blue and brown are highlighted by the beige.

Kilim end 19th century from Qashqai tribes of the south-west of Iran

This is kilim very specific of Qashqai tribes with very nice colors and very simple pattern

Kilim end of the 19th century, from Malatya, center-east of Turkey

The kilims from this area are very fine and the pattern is very precise. That one offers a lot of patterns, with very bright and deep colors and perfect colors combination. Very fine wool and strong weaving

Kilim end of the 19th century from Caucasia

This kilim is a Black Verneh, its characteristic is its background with natural dark wool. Very rare piece.

We do not recommend putting this kilim on the floor in a busy room.
Ideally, it should be wall-mounted as in its original use.

Kilim early 20th century, from the north-west of Teheran

Exceptional size and very bright colors - Strong weaving

Kilim end of the 19th century from occidental area of Turkey.

This kilim is exceptional , very fine weaving and precise pattern.

The size is also unusual.

We do not recommend putting this kilim on the floor in a busy room.
Ideally, it should be hung on the wall like a painting.

Mid-19th century Kilim from the Hotamiş tribes of south-west central Anatolia

This piece is exceptional because of its age.
Its motifs are both very primitive and very elaborate, and the colours used give a real vibrancy to the weaving.

Fragile

Jajim early 20th century, from north-east of Iran

Very fine wool and very precise weaving - used as blanket or curtain by nomadic people

Weaving used for hanging - Not for the floor