ACIPAYAM Vintage Kilim 247x160cm
Vintage Kelim – A Masterpiece of Anatolian Weaving Art
This hand-woven vintage kelim from Anatolia embodies the essence of traditional craftsmanship and cultural diversity. The harmonious combination of colors and geometric patterns lends this rug a timeless elegance that impresses in both classic and modern living spaces. Every detail bears witness to the skill and dedication of the weavers who incorporated their centuries-old techniques into this unique piece.
Details:
- Origin: Hand-woven in Anatolia
- Material: 100% natural, hand-spun sheep's wool
- Dimensions: 247x160cm
- Colors: A harmonious palette of traditional hues
- Age: Approx. 50–70 years, carefully restored
This kelim is more than just a rug – it is a cultural artifact that tells stories of tradition, community, and artistic expression. The carefully arranged patterns and symbols reflect the rich history and spiritual beliefs of the region.
Sustainability and Authenticity: Carefully cleaned and preserved in its original character, this kelim stands for sustainable values and respectful use of natural resources. By acquiring it, you support the continuation of traditional crafts and promote a conscious appreciation of cultural treasures.
Bring a piece of Anatolian history into your home with this exceptional kelim – an authentic work of art that enriches both aesthetically and culturally and outlives generations.
ACIPAYAM Vintage Kilim 247x160cm
Wild Heart Free Soul
Kastanienallee 55
10119 Berlin
Germany
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Unique Vintage Kilim Rug: Limited availability, only one available!
- Material: 100% high-quality sheep's wool, carefully hand-spun.
- Manufacture: Artfully flat-woven on traditional wooden looms, a testament to true craftsmanship.
- Age: Vintage. Semi-antique. Circa 1960s
- Condition: Carefully restored vintage rug, in like-new condition through professional cleaning and restoration processes.
- Origin: Acipayam, Anatolia
- Dimensions: 247 cm length x 160 cm width, thickness 5 mm.
This rug is not only a piece of history, but also a work of art that lends a unique and culturally rich atmosphere to any room.
Anatolian kilims are far more than textile utility items – they are woven memories, personal messages, and expressions of lived culture. For generations, women from nomadic tribes and villages wove their wishes, hopes, and stories into the fabric – freely, intuitively, and full of symbolic power.
This kilim, too, was woven in an Anatolian home – from the wool of their own sheep, shorn, washed, combed, and hand-spun. The yarns were often dyed with natural pigments from madder, weld, walnut, or indigo – but from the 1950s onwards, synthetic dyes increasingly found their way into the villages. The world became faster, more colorful – not every kilim remained purely plant-dyed. Many pieces from the 1960s and 1970s bear in their hues the traces of a cultural transition: between old and new, craftsmanship and modernity.
Weaving was a ritual act – accompanied by songs, stories, silence. Often several women sat together at the loom: mother, grandmother, sister, neighbor. Every knot, every line, every symbol carried meaning – protection, fertility, connection, strength. Symbols like the eye (Göz), the cosmic mother (Elibelinde) or the scorpion became carriers of deep messages.
They were used, loved, passed on – and some of them slept for a long time in chests until they reappeared one day.
Today we clean and restore these pieces with the greatest respect: washed with olive soap, dried in the sun of Antalya, repaired in our Istanbul atelier.
Some pieces are with us for only a few months, others accompany us for years – because we don't rush anything. Every kilim is restored with time, care, and respect. Some await the right restorer, the summer months to bathe in the sunlight – their quiet transformation back into a living work of art.
A kilim from Wild Heart Free Soul is not a product.
It is a legacy. A woven wish.
And perhaps a companion for your home of tomorrow.
A kilim is a long-lasting companion – if treated with love and cared for diligently, it can last for many more generations. It doesn't require elaborate care, but rather the right kind of care.
We recommend gently vacuuming or shaking out the kilim once or twice a month to remove dust and dirt. Please do not use a rotating vacuum cleaner for this; ideally, use a brush attachment or a gentle handheld device. Too frequent, intense vacuuming can eventually fatigue the fibers.
Every few months, it's worth turning the kilim over and vacuuming the back as well. If you rotate the rug slightly once a year, you ensure even wear and maintain the balance in the weave.
For a thorough cleaning, we recommend professional hand washing every 3 to 5 years – with pH-neutral shampoo or olive soap, gently worked in by hand and thoroughly rinsed. Please never dry-clean or steam-clean your kilim – this would damage the fibers. If you need assistance in choosing a suitable cleaner, we are happy to advise you. We work with experienced oriental rug specialists and are happy to pass on our special conditions.
And if an accident does happen: immediately blot fresh stains with a clean, dry cloth. If necessary, you can carefully dab with a little olive soap and a slightly damp cloth – without rubbing, without soaking. For stubborn stains, please consult a professional directly. Liquid that spreads along the fibers can become permanently trapped, especially in flat weaves.
Dried food residues can usually be carefully scraped off or brushed out – ideally with a steady hand and without haste.