Afghanistan has a centuries-old tradition of making world-class carpets, kilims and other types of hand-knotted floor and wall coverings. However, the conflicts of recent decades have made it difficult for them to reach international markets.

Now, as Afghanistan enters a new era, Kabul Carpets & Kilims makes it possible for individuals, retailers and wholesalers to connect conveniently to one of the world’s most vibrant and diverse hand-knotted carpet markets.

Supplies are plentiful and varied. Throughout the years of turmoil, Afghans continued to make high-quality traditional carpets. Afghan carpet makers who were forced into exile are returning home in large numbers giving new life to carpet-making centers throughout the country. Meanwhile, a new generation of Afghans who respect tradition but do not feel constrained by it are making carpets using contemporary designs of startling originality.

Afghanistan’s trade in antique and older pieces has also rebounded. Many antique pieces that were carefully preserved during the war years are now showing up in the carpet bazaars. Equally attractive 30- to 50-year old carpets, many made by nomadic Kuchi and tribal Balouch peoples using only natural dyes, are readily available.

All of these are reaching the market at a time when prices for Afghan carpets are at an all-time low.

Kabul Carpets & Kilims, based in Afghanistan for more than 75 years, offers:

high quality antique and older Afghan carpets in excellent condition

new carpets made using natural dyes only in both traditional and contemporary designs

custom-designed carpets

Carpets are shipped door-to-door via Fed Ex or DHL. Delivery takes only three to five days.

Please view Our Carpets and Our Kilims to see our collection.

Kabul Carpets & Kilims is also prepared to serve as a purchasing or export agent for international wholesalers.