AFYON Vintage Kilim 330x200cm
In the gentle hills of Afyon, Western Anatolia, this extraordinary kilim was woven in the 1970s with dedication and creative power. Each knot bears the signature of a weaver who incorporated her love for nature and her creative work into this unique piece. More than just a carpet, it tells of the deep connection between man and earth, of change and inspiration.
Its color palette – earthy brown, vibrant orange, warm rust red and soft pistachio green – captures the beauty of Anatolia. It evokes luminous sunsets, fertile fields and the gentle play of light on flowing water.
The patterns of this kilim carry powerful meanings:
- Star (Yıldız): A guide to happiness and destiny
- Earring (Küpe): Symbol of love and harmonious relationships
- Comb (Tarak): Expression of creative work and creative inspiration
- Flowing Water (Su Yolu): Sign of life in flux and change
With its generous dimensions of 330 x 200 cm, it is ideal for large rooms. Its oversized design makes it a highlight under a dining table, where it adds structure and warmth. Thanks to its flat weave, it is particularly robust and easy to care for – perfect for lively living areas.
Wild Heart Free Soul has lovingly restored, cleaned and preserved the original beauty of this kilim. Its subtle patina testifies to its age and gives it character, while remaining timelessly modern.
A unique piece full of soul for your home.
AFYON Vintage Kilim 330x200cm
Wild Heart Free Soul
Kastanienallee 55
10119 Berlin
Germany
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- Unique Vintage Rug - only one available!
- Material: 100% high-quality, hand-spun sheep's wool
- Workmanship: Hand flat-woven on a traditional wooden loom
- Age: Vintage / Semi-antique. Mid-20th century
- Condition: Vintage in like-new quality due to extensive cleaning and restoration process
- Origin: Afyon, Anatolia
- Dimensions: 330cm x 200cm, Height: 3mm
Anatolian kilims are far more than textile utility items – they are woven memories, personal messages, and an expression 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 was also 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 the traces of a cultural transition in their tones: 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 down – and some of them slept for a long time in chests until they one day came to light again.
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 rush nothing. Every kilim is restored with time, care, and respect. Some wait for the right restorer, for the summer months to bathe in the sunlight – for their silent transformation back into a living work of art.
A kilim from Wild Heart Free Soul is not a product.
It is a heritage. 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 attentively, it can outlast many more generations. It doesn't require elaborate care, but above all, the right kind.
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 hand-held device. Too frequent, intensive vacuuming can fatigue the fibers over time.
Every few months, it's worth turning the Kilim over and vacuuming the back as well. Rotating the rug slightly once a year ensures even wear and maintains the balance in the weave.
For deep 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 put your Kilim in dry cleaning or steam cleaning – 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: Dab fresh stains immediately 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 dirt, please consult a specialist 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.