Vintage Turkish Handwoven Rug | Balikesir Striped Kilim in Amethyst / Blush Pink / Electric Sapphire / Oxblood Burgundy / Powdered Sky Blue

Age: 1960s

Condition: Excellent

Dimensions: 5' 8" W x 9' 3" L

Floor Heating Safe: Yes

Material: Wool on cotton

Origin: Balikesir, Turkey

Primary Color: Electric sapphire

Product Care: Vacuum clean gently or professional cleaning

Shape: Rectangle

Style: Yoruk style

Turn your home into a canvas of Anatolian poetry with this radiant 1960s Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, handwoven in the storied highland village of Balikesir. Every inch of this semi-antique textile is an ode to heritage—an expressive artifact that balances rustic craftsmanship with modern sensibility.

Balikesir kilims are prized by collectors for their raw authenticity and tribal symbolism, and this generously-sized 6x9 striped gem continues that lineage with striking rhythm and iconography. The elongated composition creates a sense of structure and movement—perfect for anchoring a grand living room, stretching elegantly beneath a dining table, or adding linear drama to a gallery-style hallway.

More than ornament, this kilim is a language. Woven into the warp and weft are protective "burdock" motifs and abstracted symbols of "love and unison"— ancestral patterns passed down through generations. Each emblem speaks not just of design, but of connection, ritual, and story—bringing a soulfulness that synthetic decor cannot imitate.

But it's the color story that sets this particular piece apart. A sophisticated collision of jewel and pastel tones, the rug dances between deep burgundy and powdered baby blue, electric azure and soft pink, lavender haze and royal purple—a palette that feels both curated and spontaneous, like a modern art installation. These hues inject vibrancy into quiet interiors and harmonize seamlessly in maximalist rooms rich with texture, velvet, and patina.

In a sun-drenched Chelsea studio, it becomes a painterly focal point beneath a Marcel Breuer chair. In a Montauk cottage, it sings against bleached floors and whitewashed walls. Or picture it layered into a bohemian Parisian salon—set beside aged brass, fluted glass, and abstract expressionist art.

Drape it at the foot of a king-size bed for a romantic burst of color, or use it to define a reading nook surrounded by sculptural furniture and collected curiosities. Wherever it lands, this rug doesn't just style a space—it tells its story.

Exclusively available at Kilim Couture New York, this one-of-a-kind rug is more than a floor covering. It's an heirloom. A statement. A piece of living history woven with intention, elegance, and enduring artistry.