
Kelim Senneh
282 × 211 cm
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A kilim, also written kelim, from the Kurdish weaving areas of Kordestan in western Iran, 292 x 207 cm (9'7" x 6'9"). Flatwoven rather than knotted, this is a family of rugs built for reversible use and bold geometry, patterns as legible from the back as the front. Here, though, the design that is usually loud comes forward quietly.
A cream ground carries a dense, fine Mahi lattice, stylised fish and rosettes repeating across rust-orange, navy, slate-blue, mustard and sage, with touches of dusty rose. Within that same repeat a diamond medallion gathers at the centre, its shape read less through an outline than through a shift in ground colour, from cream out to a soft salmon-coral, echoed again in the corner spandrels. A wide rust-orange border, filled with small rosettes, closes the design between a slate-blue band and a dark navy line.
This is woven, not knotted: coloured wefts interlock directly into a cotton warp, no pile added, which is why the surface sits flat at just 4 millimetres thick. Hand-spun wool gives the yarn a faint, natural unevenness rather than a printed flatness. It also explains the medallion's soft edge: a flatweave boundary is made by wefts of one colour meeting another, shading rather than cutting, so the shift from coral to cream reads as a gradient and not a drawn line.
In a living room, this kilim suits a seating group or a dining table, made for daily use. Its cream ground lifts a pale floor, and the rust-orange border holds its own against darker wood. Flatwoven and only millimetres thick, it lies flat and feels light and smooth underfoot. Sunlight catches the mustard and rust threads first, drawing the eye back to that quiet coral centre.
More on Kilims: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
At 292 × 207 cm (6.04 m²) this is a large rug. It sits under a seating group with the front legs of sofa and chairs on it, or under a dining table for four. A table for six wants about 80 cm of clearance all round, and needs more.
No — this piece is hand-woven, not knotted. A flatweave has no pile: the pattern comes from warp and weft alone. That makes it thin, light and usable on both sides, and it is a technique in its own right rather than a simpler version of a knotted rug.
Vacuum regularly, ideally along the weave and without a rotating brush. A flatweave can be turned over, which spreads the wear — flip it once or twice a year. Blot spills at once with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards, and never rub.
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Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 720206