Wool Caucasian Rugs

This antique Caucasian Shirvan rug, circa 1880, features a crisp geometric layout characteristic of the finest tribal weaving from the Caucasus. Its palette of blue, ivory, gold, bro...

This is a rare antique Sewan Kazak Rug from the Sewan / Sevan region in the southwest Caucasia. This is another handsome example of the “Sewan” Ka...

This is an Antique Soumak ( Sumak, Sumac ) Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition. Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces the most kilims, and the land has a long history of weaving. The nomadic tribes wove kilims and carpets as well as a wide range of storage bags and sacks, such as saffrash, khurgin and chula, and donkey and horse trappings. Smaller bags for salt, utensils, and other items are also common. Not only are the Azerbaijani weavers prolific, but they also employ many techniques at the loom. These include slitweave- known locally by the word Kilim, warp-faced patterning (jajim), supplementary weft (zili), weft wrapping (popularly known as soumak), and extra weft wrapping (verneh). Furthermore, flatweaves are defined by regional names such as palas and shadda, so it is possible to ascribe a variety of weaving names to particular provenances as follows: soumaks are made in Kuba, palas, and kilims in Hajikabul, zili in Khizy, verneh and zili in Kazakh, shadda, verneh and zili in Barda, jajim in Agjabedi, and palas and kilims in Jabrail. Soumak weave is a technique in which weft threads are added to a plain weave fabric, and one or two warp threads are wound from the front to the back. The resulting Kilim is denser and firmer, giving it a unique feel and look. This technique is commonly used in the Caucasus region. Soumak kilims have a very beautiful contrast between orange that shines like the sun, deep purple-tinged indigo, and astringent dark red. You can also see the unevenly dyed abrage in this Soumak, which is like a magic carpet with an oriental atmosphere. Features of the Caucasian Kilim, such as the unique cosmic geometric floral pattern, are also found in this Soumak which has a bright look, but it also has a faded and textured feel, so it can be used in a good old atmosphere. The woven fabric is particularly solid, so it is recommended for use in a solid living room or under a dining table without moving or twisting. A nice Kilim under a long wooden dining table.

Beautiful late 19th century Caucasian Kazak rug with nice geometrical and tribal design and nice natural colours with red, blue, green, yellow and white, entirely hand knotted with w...

There has long been a fascination with the symbolism of the dragon and its depiction in carpet weavings. The design of ‘Dragon’ carpets consists of a field pattern composed of different colored overlaid lattices formed of pointed, serrated leaves creating intersecting lozenges, which alternately contain palmettes and are flanked by confronting stylized dragons, birds, or animal figures. The most archaic of the ‘Dragon’ carpets include dragon motifs with birds and running animals relatively naturalistically drawn, which stand either alone or in confronting pairs facing a tree. The Graf carpet, originally found in a Damascene mosque, now in the Islamiches Museum, Berlin, is considered to be the oldest example of this type, see Serare Yetkin, Early Caucasian Carpets in Turkey, Vol. II, London, 1978, p.8, fig.118. Yetkin defines four types of ‘Dragon’ carpet: ‘Archaic’, ‘Four-Dragon’, ‘Dragon-and-Phoenix’ and as a further combined development of the latter, the ‘Two-Dragon’ style, of which the present carpet falls into the ‘Dragon-and-Phoenix group along with other examples, some of which include two fragments, one in the Museum fur Kunst und Gerwerbe, Hamburg; another in the Christian Museum, Esztergom, Hungary, a complete carpet in the Kier collection; an incomplete example in the Textile Museum, Washington, D.C; the ‘Cassirer’ Dragon carpet in the Thyssen-Bornemisza collection, Lugano; the Ali Pasa Mosque carpet in Tokat, and a further example in the Vakiflar Hali Museum, Istanbul (S. Yetkin, op. cit. pp.16-20). It has been suggested that the earliest examples of the Caucasian ‘Dragon’ carpets...

Antique Turkmen tekke Bokhara rug with beautiful Bokhara design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation. ...

A geometric tribal looking Caucasian Shirvan rug from the late 19th century. Measures: 3'3” x 4'3” Antique Caucasian rugs from the Shirvan district village are still considere...

an antique akstafa caucasian runner from the 1st quarter of the 20th century Details rug no. j4234 size 2' 10" x 8' 6" (86 x 259 cm)

A late 19th century antique Caucasian Baku Khila rug with 6-light green medallions (2 of the medallions are half full) on a light blue field surrounded by a ...

Prices dependent on the size. Also available in 300 x 200cm. The collage depicts an open hand, symbol of the Indian city of Chandigarh, designed by Le Corbusier himself in the 1950s, and a key image in the maestro’s philosophy, symbolic of what is offered and received, utilised by the great architect as a metaphor for generosity and sharing in a universally meaningful gesture. The uniqueness of Tapis La Main Ouverte...

19th Century Tribal Caucasian Shirvan rug Measures: 3' x 5'4” Antique Caucasian rugs from the Shirvan district village are still considered one of the best decorative and colle...

This fine wool runner rug was woven by hand in 1950 and features a fantastic geometric repeat pattern. The decorative repeat pattern central design has been woven in beige, cream and...

The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, nr.158 and Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames a...

Attention interior designers, this is the rug you need for that high-profile cover-worthy room you're working on. This signed Missoni rug is from the 1980s Italy and in an oh-so-on-t...

This fine wool rug is a great example of oriental rugs woven in the early 20th century. The central design features a bold medallion pattern woven in deep blue, orange and beige on a...

Size: 9ft 7in x 7ft 10in (292 x 240cm). Antique Pirot / Sarkoy kilim of scarce design. A kilim of good room size with outstanding colour. Circa 1920. Pirot kilims are also known a...

This is a large, Caucasian Old Kilim from the Kuba region with a red background and beautiful color composition. This Kilim is from Kuba, a city in Azerbaijan in the Caucasus regi...

10x13 ft Antique Azeri Rug – Distressed Muted Classic Vintage Rug – worn to perfection. This beautiful Antique Rug is a muted vintage masterpiece with timeless colors including bisq...

An unbelievable late 19th century Persian Kazak rug with an all-over styled floral pattern woven in light and dark indigo, crimson, and white vegetable dyed wool on a brilliant gold ...

This is a large Antique Soumak ( Sumak, Sumac ) Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition. Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces the most kilims, and the land has a long history of weaving. The nomadic tribes wove kilims and carpets as well as a wide range of storage bags and sacks, such as saffrash, khurgin and chula, and donkey and horse trappings. Smaller bags for salt, utensils, and other items are also common. Not only are the Azerbaijani weavers prolific, but they also employ many techniques at the loom. These include slitweave- known locally by the word kilim, warp-faced patterning (jajim), supplementary weft (zili), weft wrapping (popularly known as soumak), and extra weft wrapping (verneh). Furthermore, flatweaves are defined by regional names such as palas and shadda, so it is possible to ascribe a variety of weaving names to particular provenances as follows: soumaks are made in Kuba, palas, and kilims in Hajikabul, zili in Khizy, verneh and zili in Kazakh, shadda, verneh and zili in Barda, jajim in Agjabedi, and palas and kilims in Jabrail. Soumak weave is a technique in which new weft threads are added to a plain weave fabric, and one or two warp threads are wound from the front to the back. The resulting kilim is denser and firmer, giving it a unique feel and look. This technique is commonly used in the Caucasus region. Soumak Kilims have a very beautiful contrast between orange that shines like the sun, deep purple-tinged indigo, and astringent dark red. You can also see the unevenly dyed abrage in this sumac, which is like a magic carpet with an oriental atmosphere. Features of the Caucasian kilim, such as the unique cosmic geometric floral pattern, are also found in this Soumak. It has a bright look, but it also has a faded and textured feel, so it can be used in a good old atmosphere. The woven fabric is particularly solid, so it is recommended for use in a solid living room or under a dining table without moving or twisting. A nice kilim under a long wooden dining table.

a Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Decorative Rug Details rug no. j3146 size 8' 8" x 11' (264 x 335 cm)

A stunning late 19th century Persian Kuba runner with the most beautiful all-over paisley pattern woven in myriad colors including indigo, crimson, yellow, green, and brown wool, sur...

Nice Turkmen Afghan rug with beautiful geometrical design and red, brown and blue colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of l...

late 19th Century Shirvan Rug Details rug no. j3502 size 3' 4" x 5' 4" (102 x 163 cm)

This powerful Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug is a robust and geometrically dominant tribal textile from the South Caucasus, dating to circa 1880. Measuring 143 x 247 cm (approx. 4'8" x ...

A mid-20th century Turkmen Afghan rug with beautiful Gul design and a yellow near to orange field color, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.

Handmade vintage Caucasian Kazak rug in traditional medallion design. The rug is from the middle of 20th century in original condition, it is missing one side. -condition: origina...

Rustic Red Beautiful Antique Caucasian Soumak Rug, Country of Origin: Caucasus, Circa Date: 1900 – The antique tribal Caucasus rugs have a unique style that makes them stand out amon...

The abrashed slate blue field shows an ascending, one-way, two column pattern of six connected shield palmettes each, in pale blue, coral, rust and ecru. Hooked diamond secondaries. ...

a late 19th-century Gallery-size Shirvan Antique Rug Details rug no. j3417 size 5' x 10' 8" (152 x 325 cm

Antique Kazak Rug 5'3'' x 7'2''. SW Caucasus/Armenia. Boldly patterned, strongly colored, totally geometric, all wool, coarse to moderate weave, medium to long pile, scatter format ...

Late 19th Century Shirvan Caucasian Rug Details rug no. j4576 size 3' 9" x 5' 5"

Antique Caucasian Gendje Kazak rug with diagonal stripes decorated with Botehs and other attractive small design elements and with a red border depicting many flowers. Size: 4.4 x 7....

Antique handmade carpet Caucasian Kazak, circa the 1900s, oriental rugs design. The city of Kazak is located on the western republic of Azerbaijan which is famous for producing fantastic Patterned rugs from the 18th century onwards using vibrant colours and geometric designs and can be a very elegant rug for part of the home decor as a living room rugs or hallways rugs. Antique Rugs Handmade Carpet Green Oriental Rug...

This magnificent Antique Karachoph Kazak Rug is a prime example of the bold, graphic, and highly sought-after textiles produced in the South Caucasus region during the late 19th cent...

Nice late 19th century Shirvan rug with a Perepedil design and natural colors with green, blue and orange, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.

Antique Kazak Karachopf Rug with Octagon Medallion in Red, Blue and Green Tones. Keivan Woven Arts / rug N15-0306, country of origin / type: Caucus / Karachopf, circa 1880. Measures:...

a late 19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Rug Measures: 3'1'' x 5'6''.

"This vibrant flatwoven rug features a bold tribal geometric design with multiple diamond medallions surrounded by intricate symbolic and motifs across the field. The beautiful palet...

late 19th Century Tribal Balouch Geometric rare room size carpet Measures: 8'2'' x 10'7''.

a late 19th century Ivory Ground Caucasian Shirvan Rug Details rug no. j5245 size 4' 1" x 5' 5"

This magnificent and historically significant Antique Armenian Lori-Pambak Kazak Rug is a museum-quality tribal textile from the South Caucasus. Dating specifically to 1905, as evide...

Space Age Italian short pile brown carpet, with orange and beige decoration, 1970. Short-pile rug of rectangular shape, with a design on a dark brown background and a curvilinear geometric pattern in shades of brown, orange and beige, typical of the Space Age period. About 1970s. Good general condition, marks remain visible on the bottom and there is a small crease on one of the corners. Measurements in cm 275x200x1h Carpet dated from the seventies but kept and preserved very well by the previous owners. In perfect space age style as can be seen from the curved geometric design and the colors used, typical of the seventies. With this carpet you will feel like you are completely immersed in that era and taking a leap...

The rug source comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett & Aziz Bassoul, The Nicholas Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon 2003, n...

79247 Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug, 04'03 x 08'08. Woven beneath the mist-veiled peaks and vine-draped valleys of the storied Karabakh region, this exceptional early 20th-century C...

Handwoven in the Caucasus, this vintage Armenian Soumak rug showcases an extraordinary level of craftsmanship and storytelling. Its field is packed with intricate repeating motifs in...

A wonderful early 20th century Persian Fachralo Kazak prayer rug with four large stylized medallions with stylized flowers amidst a field of myriad stylized flowers with two hands o...

Antique Caucasian Gendje Kazak rug with diagonal stripes All natural dyes, medium pile, very good original condition. Sturdy and as clea...

Fantastic Antique Caucasian Sumak carpet or rug. An impressive antique flat-weave carpet or rug from the Caucasus, woven in the intricate "Sumak" brocading technique, with rich detai...

This antique Caucasian Shirvan rug, dating to circa 1880, was acquired from a Manhattan estate and exemplifies the bold tribal character of classic Shirvan weaving. Featuring a strik...

This striking handmade Armenian Soumak rug features the classic vase panel design, rendered in a playful grid of richly colored squares—burnt sienna, moss green, denim blue, mustard,...

Chi Chi rugs, with their rich variety of small-format geometric motifs which hermetically cover the field and borders, are considered some of the most elab...

A wonderfully "tribal" 19th century Persian Kazak rug with boldly woven floral, vegetable and animal motifs woven in crimson, indigo, green and gold vegetable dyed wool. The border i...

This antique Caucasian Karabagh runner brings together the most collectible features of tribal weaving: saturated natural dyes, crisp geometric drawing, and a lively sequence of shie...

The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.4. This is a Star Kazak design late 19th-century ru...

A Caucasian forchalou rug from the late 19th century Measures: 3'5" x 5'.   

Discover the Timeless Elegance of Karaciof Rugs: A Tribute to Caucasian Craftsmanship Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of history with the exquisite Karaciof rug, a testament to...

This vintage Avar kilim from the Caucasus is pure drama in wool form—bold tribal motifs stretch across a sea of denim blue, framed by a rush of terracotta red and soft pistachio tone...

This exceptionally rare Antique Cloudband (Chondzoresk) Rug is a powerful and historically significant textile from the Southern Caucasus, dating to the late 19th century. Measuring ...

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Armenian Inspired Caucasian Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weavin...