Rugs aren’t just for covering the floor. An antique kilim rug, a style originating in Western Asia, found another life as upholstery for a 20th-century bench. Photo Credit: Thomaston Place Auction Galleries (c) 2025 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.
Kilim rugs, not only for floors
A kilim is a type of rug that originated in Asia, falling into the broad category of Oriental rugs. The earliest known examples were found in China, and the most famous come from western Asia. Unlike pile-woven rugs, which have a thick, tufted texture made from thousands of knotted threads, kilims are flat woven, tapestry style, typically from wool. Their designs are usually geometric and often sy…
