DENIZLI Vintage Kilim 150x95cm
DENIZLI Vintage Kilim 150x95cm
Wild Heart Free Soul
Kastanienallee 55
10119 Berlin
Germany
Symbolic power in vibrant stripes
This hand-woven vintage Kilim from the Denizli region, crafted in the 1960s from 100% hand-spun sheep's wool, is a compact unique piece that tells a story of protection, beauty, and living craftsmanship.
At its center is a large medallion with a zigzag frame – like a sun radiating its rays in all directions. It draws the eye inward, opening up the space for more depth and presence.
Kilim symbols & their meaning
Several archaic symbols are united in this rug:
- Küpe (Earring): Sign of love, connection, and harmonious relationships
- El (Hand): Symbol of creative power, presence, and care
- Kirkit (Weaving Comb): Expression of the weaving craft – a reminder of the invisible knowledge of women
- Pıtrak (Burdock): Protective symbol and emblem of abundance – clings everywhere and brings blessings
- Yıldız (Star): Light and orientation, happiness and inner compass
- Göz (Eye): Protects against the evil eye – stands for vigilance and clarity
A small Kilim with great meaning – like a woven talisman for your space.
Colors with character
The base colors alternate in rhythmic stripes between terracotta, mustard yellow, pistachio green, salmon pink, and blue-grey. At the center, a vibrant brick red glows, contrasted by light accents in ecru, lilac, and dark brown. The plant-dyed wool shows delicate abrash transitions – living traces of time and light.
Compact format, big impact
With its 150×95 cm, this Kilim is perfect for entrance areas, as a wall hanging, at the foot of the bed, or as a color accent under a small table. It brings not only beauty but also symbolic depth into your everyday life.
Carefully restored & sun-clean
This Kilim has been carefully restored and cleaned with natural olive soap and sunlight. Its history remains visible – and it is ready to enrich a new home.
A Kilim from Wild Heart Free Soul is like a woven poem under your feet.
It brings memory, strength, and a feeling of home back into your life.
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- Unique Vintage Rug - only one available!
- Material: 100% high-quality, hand-spun sheep wool
- Workmanship: Flat-woven by hand on a traditional wooden loom
- Age: Vintage / Semi-antique. Circa 1960s
- Condition: Vintage in like-new quality due to extensive cleaning and restoration process
- Origin: Denizli, Anatolia
- Dimensions: 150cm x 95cm, Height: 3mm
Anatolian kilims are far more than textile utility items – they are woven memories, personal messages, and expressions of lived culture. [...] Each kilim is restored with time, care, and respect. [...]
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 mindfully, 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 rotary vacuum cleaner for this, but ideally a brush attachment or a gentle handheld device. Too frequent, intensive vacuuming can eventually tire 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 basic 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 support 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 be permanently trapped, especially in flat weaves.
Dried food residues can usually be carefully scraped off or brushed out – preferably with a steady hand and without haste.