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Kilim Tree Of Life

Rug & Kilim’s Tree of Life Rug in Blue, Gold and Red with Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Tree of Life Rug in Blue, Gold and Red with Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Tree of Life Rug in Blue, Gold and Red with Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: Particularly inspired by antique Oriental rugs with the "Tree of Life" design, an enduring motif with deep significance in Persian art.

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Kuba-Inspired Rug, Tree of Life
Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Kuba-Inspired Rug, Tree of Life

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Kuba-Inspired Rug, Tree of Life

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

The central field is rendered in a soft, striated sage green/celadon, which serves as the backdrop for a powerful, centralized Tree of Life motif. This sacred figure is defined by st...

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Pictorial “Tree of Life” Runner in Green with Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Pictorial “Tree of Life” Runner in Green with Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Pictorial “Tree of Life” Runner in Green with Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

The composition reimagines the ancient "Tree of Life" motif in a contemporary fashion, discarding classical rigidity in favor of an airy, dream-like orchard.

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Rug in ‘The Tree of Life’ Pictorial Design
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Rug in ‘The Tree of Life’ Pictorial Design

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Rug in ‘The Tree of Life’ Pictorial Design

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

The expansive central field is a testament to narrative weaving, featuring a traditional Tree of Life or Royal Hunting Scene motif. This detailed pictorial is rendered in a luminous,...

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Oushak Rug Beige & Brown with Tree of Life Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Oushak Rug Beige & Brown with Tree of Life Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Oushak Rug Beige & Brown with Tree of Life Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This modern 8x10 Oushak rug from Rug & Kilim is a sophisticated reinterpretation of classical Anatolian design traditions. Handwoven in wool and cotton in India, the rug features...

Category

2010s Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

"Tree-of-life with Birds" Kilim Rug
"Tree-of-life with Birds" Kilim Rug

"Tree-of-life with Birds" Kilim Rug

$8,800Sale Price|20% Off

"Tree-of-life with Birds" Kilim Rug

Located in New York, NY

"Tree-of-life with birds" Kilim rug. An impressive, large format kilim rug from The Balkans, featuring a variation of the "Tree-of-Life" design, where each branch is topped by birds.

Category

Early 20th Century Balkan Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Persian Style Rug in Blue with Colorful Tree of Life
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Persian Style Rug in Blue with Colorful Tree of Life

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Persian Style Rug in Blue with Colorful Tree of Life

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: This piece showcases a subtle, sophisticated palette of muted blues, reds, greens and grays, highlighting an all-over repeat of delicate floral motifs, which admirer...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Classic Oriental Square “Tree of Life” Style Rug in Beige and Rust
Rug & Kilim's Classic Oriental Square “Tree of Life” Style Rug in Beige and Rust

Rug & Kilim's Classic Oriental Square “Tree of Life” Style Rug in Beige and Rust

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: The rug’s design draws inspiration from classical “Tree of Life” and vase weaving traditions, where symmetrical botanical growth serves as a central visual metaphor.

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Bessarbian Kilim with Tree of Life Design
Vintage Bessarbian Kilim with Tree of Life Design

Vintage Bessarbian Kilim with Tree of Life Design

Located in New York, NY

Set against a rich chocolate brown field, the composition features repeating Tree of Life motifs intertwined with stylized floral branches, birds, blossoms, and geometric symbols, al...

Category

Mid-20th Century Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Rug Stylized Tree of Life Design & Cyprus Trees - Rug & Kilim
Antique Turkish Rug Stylized Tree of Life Design & Cyprus Trees - Rug & Kilim

Antique Turkish Rug Stylized Tree of Life Design & Cyprus Trees - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in natural silk circa 1920-1929, this exquisite 4x5 antique Turkish rug is a true masterpiece. It features a stunning tree of life and prayer niche design crafted in a b...

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Colorful Tribal Turkish Kilim with Tree of Life Motif
Colorful Tribal Turkish Kilim with Tree of Life Motif

Colorful Tribal Turkish Kilim with Tree of Life Motif

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Turkish Kilim is a vivid celebration of tribal symbolism and color, centered around a stylized Tree of Life motif.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1890s Red Tree Of Life Antique European Besserabian Kilim Rug 6'6"x12'4" Carpet
1890s Red Tree Of Life Antique European Besserabian Kilim Rug 6'6"x12'4" Carpet

1890s Red Tree Of Life Antique European Besserabian Kilim Rug 6'6"x12'4" Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The design, while technically geometric, utilizes highly stylized Tree of Life motifs, creating a powerful visual rhythm that is both traditional and strikingly modern in its abstrac...

Category

Antique 1890s Moldovan Kilim Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug with Tree of Life & Bold Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug with Tree of Life & Bold Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug with Tree of Life & Bold Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

A symbolic hanging lamp descends from the vault, leading the eye to a magnificent "Tree of Life" that dominates the central field. This motif, rendered in a sophisticated polychromat...

Category

Antique 1880s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Yazd Silk Textile with "Tree of Life" Embroidery - Rug & Kilim
Antique Persian Yazd Silk Textile with "Tree of Life" Embroidery - Rug & Kilim

Antique Persian Yazd Silk Textile with "Tree of Life" Embroidery - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in all silk and originating circa 1880-1890, this 4x6 textile is an exceptionally rare late 19th-century work. It stands as a pinnacle of Persian craftsmanship, uniquely d...

Category

Antique 1880s Uzbek Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Gordes Tea Green and Pink Wool Rug & Tree of Life Motifs by Rug & Kilim
Antique Gordes Tea Green and Pink Wool Rug & Tree of Life Motifs by Rug & Kilim

Antique Gordes Tea Green and Pink Wool Rug & Tree of Life Motifs by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from Turkey in 1890, this hand knotted antique Gordes wool rug marries uncommon tea green and pink colorways with a unique employment of the traditional tree of life moti...

Category

Antique 1890s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim
Beautiful Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim

Beautiful Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautiful early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with an unusual tree-of-life pattern across the main field.

Category

Vintage 1920s Asian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner Rug
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner Rug

Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with all-over tree-of-life pattern on a natural, un-dyed, background, surrounded by multiple complementary geometric borders.

Category

Vintage 1930s Asian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Natural Carpet
Antique Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Natural Carpet

Antique Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Natural Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

The tree of life motif also often forms one of the multiple borders characteristic of Erzurum kilims.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner

Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with all-over tree-of-life pattern surrounded by a complementary geometric border.

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner

Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with all-over tree-of-life pattern, surrounded by multiple complementary floral and geometric borders.

Category

Vintage 1930s Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner

Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with all-over tree-of-life pattern, woven in natural un-dyed wool, with a complementary geometric border.

Category

Vintage 1930s Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Double Sided Long Turkish Keyseri Kilim
Double Sided Long Turkish Keyseri Kilim

Double Sided Long Turkish Keyseri Kilim

Unavailable

W 37.4 in L 132.3 in

Double Sided Long Turkish Keyseri Kilim

Located in Edinburgh, GB

It has never been used. This Kilim features The Tree of Life - a classical Anatolian motif characteristic to tribal nomadic tribal mythology.

Category

Vintage 1980s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Tree-of-Life" Kilim
"Tree-of-Life" Kilim

"Tree-of-Life" Kilim

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W 86 in L 112 in

"Tree-of-Life" Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Vintage kilim from the Balkans with a beautiful rendition of the tree-of-life theme.

Category

Early 20th Century Balkan Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tree-of-Life Kilim
Tree-of-Life Kilim

Tree-of-Life Kilim

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W 40 in L 87 in

Tree-of-Life Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A very charming old kilim from Western Turkey with a beautiful rendition of the popular "tree-of-life" motif.

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Tree-of-Life" Kilim
"Tree-of-Life" Kilim

"Tree-of-Life" Kilim

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W 99 in L 115 in

"Tree-of-Life" Kilim

Located in New York, NY

An old kilim from the Balkans featuring the age-old "tree-of-life" theme.

Category

Vintage 1950s Serbian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique "Tree-of-Life" Sharkoy Kilim
Antique "Tree-of-Life" Sharkoy Kilim

Antique "Tree-of-Life" Sharkoy Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A highly stylized tree-of-life dominates the deep navy field, surrounded by light blue and red borders featuring enigmatic figures that look like part flower, part bird.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Serbian Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Sharkoy Kilim
Antique Sharkoy Kilim

Antique Sharkoy Kilim

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W 112 in L 118 in

Antique Sharkoy Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A finely woven antique Kilim with two highly stylized trees-of-life, woven with lots of details and in brilliant colors.

Category

Antique 19th Century Serbian Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug

Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug

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W 100 in L 110 in

Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful vintage Swedish flat-weave Kilim with two mirrored stylized trees-of-life amidst a field of stylized flowers.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Kilim Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner

Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with alternating multicolored tree-of-life pattern surrounded by multiple complementary floral and geometric borders.

Category

Vintage 1930s Asian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim

Vintage Turkish Kilim

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W 42.13 in L 56.7 in

Vintage Turkish Kilim

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Great turkish Kilim prayer rug with tree of life design. Wonderful condition and joyful colors.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Early 20th Century Persian Qazvin Kilim
Early 20th Century Persian Qazvin Kilim

Early 20th Century Persian Qazvin Kilim

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim with all-over "tree of life" geometric pattern with brilliant indigo blue diamonds, surrounded by a complementary border.

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Exceptional 19th Century Kilim Runner, 4' x 17'9"
Exceptional 19th Century Kilim Runner, 4' x 17'9"

Exceptional 19th Century Kilim Runner, 4' x 17'9"

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Persian Azari Kilim carpet runner with bold tree-of-life pattern surrounded by a complementary border.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920's Antique Southwestern-Style Tree of Life Kilim Rug
1920's Antique Southwestern-Style Tree of Life Kilim Rug

1920's Antique Southwestern-Style Tree of Life Kilim Rug

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78719 Antique Tree of Life Pictorial Rug, 02'04 x 03'05. Woven with poetic intent and timeless sensitivity, this handwoven wool precious antique Southwestern Tree of Life pictorial r...

Category

Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement North and South American ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Vintage Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet

Vintage Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

The tree of life motif also often forms one of the multiple borders characteristic of Erzurum kilims.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner

Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with all-over tree of life pattern surrounded by a complementary floral and geometric patterned border.

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Kilim Tree Of Life For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kilim tree of life for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and silk, every kilim tree of life was constructed with great care. Find 92 options for an antique or vintage kilim tree of life now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the kilim tree of life you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A kilim tree of life made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made kilim tree of life over the years, but those crafted by Rug & Kilim are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Kilim Tree Of Life?

Prices for a kilim tree of life start at $1,120 and top out at $110,500 with the average selling for $3,850.

Finding the Right Rugs And Carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.