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Kazak Tree

19th Century Caucasian Kazak Tree of Life Carpet ( 3'7" x 8'2" - 109 x 249 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Caucasian Kazak Tree of Life Carpet ( 3'7" x 8'2" - 109 x 249 )
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Antique 1880s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Antique Tree Kazak Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
between zigzag and linked vine stripes. The "Tree Kazak" rug is one whose iconography stands out clearly
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Antique 19th Century Russian Kazak Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Antique Tree Kazak Rug
Antique Tree Kazak Rug
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W 120 in L 72 in
Tree Kazak Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
Caucasian tree Kazak rug, 19th C (4th Q). Measures 5'9" x 7'7". Being sold on behalf of Dr. and Mrs
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Antique 1870s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Tree Kazak Rug
Tree Kazak Rug
W 69 in L 91 in
19th Century Early Caucasian Tree of Life Kazak
Located in Beirut, LB
A highly prized large-sized antique Tree of Life Kazak carpet. An ancient symbol in Urartu (the
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Antique 1860s Armenian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Interesting 19th Century Fachralo Kazak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fascinating late 19th century Persian Fachralo Kazak rug with an incredible pattern consisting of
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Antique 1880s Asian Kazak Persian Rugs

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Wool

Bold Late 20th Century Afghani Kazak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A boldly designed late 20th century Afghani Kazak rug with three large central diamond medallions
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Vintage 1960s Afghan Kazak Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Fachralo Kazak Rug circa 1900
Located in Morton Grove, IL
A beautiful Caucasian Fachralo Kazak, with two medallions decorated with stars and flanked with
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Antique Early 1900s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Early Caucasian Kazak Konagend Rug
Located in Beirut, LB
One of the most exemplary Kazak weaves we witnessed in our 50+ years of antique rug dealing
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Antique 1860s Armenian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

4.6x8 Ft Brand-new Hand-Knotted Caucasian Kazak Area Rug, All Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An authentic brand-new hand-knotted wool rug made in Turkey with a Caucasian Kazak design featuring
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2010s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kazak Carpet, Handmade Wool, Rust, Ivory, Navy, Light Blue and Geometric
Located in Port Washington, NY
flanked on either side by ivory and blue angular trees in a shaded light blue, gold and beige border
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kazak Rug, Handmade Wool, Gold, Ivory, Navy, Light Blue and Geometric
Located in Port Washington, NY
flanked on either side by ivory and blue angular trees in a shaded light blue, gold and beige border
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Kazak Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kazak Carpet, Handmade Wool, Rust, Ivory, Navy, Light Blue and Gold
Located in Port Washington, NY
flanked on either side by ivory and blue angular trees in a shaded light blue, gold and beige border
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Blu and Red Natural Wool Caucasian Medallion Kazak Rug
Located in Firenze, IT
The ancient Kazaks come from a mountainous region located in the heart of the Caucasus. The name is
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Top-Notch One of a Kind 19th Century Kazak Rug, Excellent Original Condition
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Top-notch one of a kind 19th century Kazak rug. Excellent original condition Unusual tree of life
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Antique 1870s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Kazak Rugs, Geometric Rugs, Carpet for Sale 98 x 143 cm
Located in Hampshire, GB
intricate geometric rug designs of stars, peacocks trees encompassing three medallions. This cream rug is
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1990s Afghan Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Cream Handmade Carpet Oriental Rugs, Kazak Rugs Geometric Design Rug for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
, light blue and red featuring intricate geometric rug designs of stars and peacocks trees encompassing
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2010s Afghan Kazak Central Asian Rugs

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Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Antique Caucasian Karachov Runner circa 1920 3’8x8’2
Located in Morton Grove, IL
trees of life.This rug offers a delightful range of colors like light blue,pale orange,brown,green among
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Vintage 1920s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Kurdish Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
maize, crimson, and indigo dyes in an all-over tree-of-life diamond pattern surrounded by multiple
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Antique 1880s Asian Kazak Persian Rugs

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Wool

Exquisite 19th Century Malayer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite 19th century Persian Malayer rug with a beautiful all-over multicolored stylized tree
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Antique 19th Century Persian Kazak Persian Rugs

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Wool

Exceptional 19th Century Ghashgaei Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
intricately woven floral designs, and others with stylized figures with trees-of-life patterns. The border is
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Antique 1880s Asian Kazak Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Bakhtiati Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
squares depicting paisleys, trees-of-life, and other flowering branches all woven in varying shades of
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Vintage 1950s Persian Kazak Persian Rugs

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Wool

Incredible Early 20th Century Ghashghaei Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
medallions amidst a fantastic field of stylized flowers and bushes, trees-of-life all on a dark indigo
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Antique Early 1900s Persian Kazak Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Afshar Oversize Rug
Located in New York, NY
stepped medallions. Other designs include the lattice or “Tulip” design, prayer rugs, “Tree of Life”, and
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Early 20th Century Persian Kazak Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Afshar Oversize Rug
Antique Persian Afshar Oversize Rug
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W 144 in L 185 in
Handmade Geometric Rugs, Rustic Carpet Cream Livingroom Rug 84x122cm
Located in Hampshire, GB
intricate geometric rug designs of stars, peacocks trees encompassing three medallions. This cream rug is
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1990s Afghan Kazak Central Asian Rugs

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Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Antique Turkish Shirvan Rug, Geometric Handmade Carpet Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
, four-legged animals, birds, trees, and flowers are popular elements. Shanghai carpets consist of a
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Antique 1880s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug, Geometric Oriental Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
, four-legged animals, birds, trees, and flowers are popular elements. Shirvan carpets consist of a
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Antique 1880s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Vintage Kars Rug with Red Field and A Bold Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Kars, along with Tiflis and Erivan marks the limits of the Caucasian Kazak weaving area and it is
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Antique Caucasian Shirvan
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
arabesques with palm trees. Impressive patterns that occupy the entire carpet area, symbols, and flower
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Antique Caucasian Shirvan
19th Century Antique Caucasian Shirvan
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Located in Evanston, IL
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Kazak Tree For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the kazak tree you’re looking for. Each kazak tree for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. There are 25 variations of the antique or vintage kazak tree you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the kazak tree you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century.

How Much is a Kazak Tree?

The average selling price for a kazak tree at 1stDibs is $6,575, while they’re typically $569 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right rugs-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.