Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

73316, antique Tekke Yomud Yomut Saryk Chuval rug Bag Face. This antique Tekke Yomud Chuval rug bagface features nine large Tschowal güls of the Kizilayak Turk...

78167 Vintage Swedish Rya swirl rug with Abstract Expressionist Style 04'04 x 04'07. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with abstract...

USSR, circa 1860 Handwoven.

Mid-19th century Bessarabian carpet. Place of origin: Russia.

Late 19th century Bessarabian carpet, Balkans.                  

78109 vintage Swedish Rya rug with stripes 04'07 x 06'09. This hand-knotted wool vintage Swedish rya rug features a variety of stripes composed of both wide and narrow bands spread a...

79066 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Pile Rug, 04'08 x 06'07. The "Williams" hand-knotted wool Swedish pile rug by Anna Johanna Angstrom is a striking tribute to Scandinavian ...

Handwoven in wool, this 4’3 x 4’9 textile is a collectible antique tribal bag, believed to originate from Russia circa 1890-1900. On the Design: Connoisseurs will note this piece...

78732 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Tapestry, 03'00 x 03'09. Swedish Scandinavian tapestries are intricate woven textile artworks originating from Sweden, renowned for their vibrant colors, intricate designs, and depictions of nature, mythology, and daily life. Traditionally crafted by skilled artisans, often women, using techniques like weaving and embroidery, these tapestries feature traditional Swedish motifs such as flowers and animals. While some are still made using traditional methods in rural workshops, modern textile artists...

Late 60s early 70s rya shag rug in pink and red tones of a scene reminiscent of the Etruscan period. A figure on a horse and chariot with a bow and arrow aimed at a target off in the...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

1995, Danish wool rug depicting "olive grove" by Vincent Van Gogh (1899). This rug was made by Ege Axminster A/S for their 20th century masters collection. The image of "olive grove" was licensed by Van Gogh International B.V. This rug is wonderfully executed and respects the genius of Van Gogh. The colors of this rug are strong and beautiful; browns, various shades of green, pinks, yellows, blues and lilacs are all utilized to wonderful effect. In addition to the work of Vincent Van Gogh, the Ege Art collection has included rugs depicting the art of such greats as Paul Klee, Pablo Picasso, Robert Jacobsen, Andy Warhol and Rene Magritte. iEde rugs are an iconic piece of art that is made for your floor. They can be used to define a space and create a vignette that is unique and emphasizes your artistic side. Owning this rug would be a fun and lasting way to enjoy one of the most brilliant artists of all time. About Ege Axminster: Weaving together timeless Danish design, long-lasting quality, natural comfort and progressive sustainable thinking, Ege Carpets craft wall-to-wall carpets, rugs, carpet tiles...

From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades! All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs! EGE RYA VANGUARD Scarves Red Coral Brown Danish Rug Creator: Ege Rya (Weaver) ...

78996 Distressed Antique Caucasian Shirvan Kilim Rug, 02'10 x 03'08. This handwoven wool distressed antique Caucasian Shirvan kilim rug, crafted in the late 19th century during the 1...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

This handsome Kazak rug features a double large, bold, dominating geometric pattern with a smaller patterned within. The detailed borders and backdrop give it an edge that differenti...

Very beautiful mid century Scandinavian modern rug with a nice design and beautiful light colors, hand turfed with wool velvet on cotton founda...

Antique Shirvan rugs of the Caucasus are known to enthusiasts as small pieces with finely detailed all-over repeat designs. Consequently, a Shirvan of this size with an all-over desi...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

78735 Vintage Blue Swedish Pile Rug, 05'05 x 07'06. Scandinavian Modern meets bold cubism in this hand knotted wool vintage blue Swedish rug, creating...

One of a kind Persian Deco rug in various shades in brown Measures: 4'1” x 6'3”.    

Late 20th century flat wave rug produced by Svangsta Mattvaveri AB, Sweden. Dimensions 6'7" x6'7". Very good condition.

79092 Antique Caucasian Soumak Rug, 03'11 x 03'11. This exquisite handwoven wool antique Caucasian Soumak rug is a remarkable piece of art that embodies the rich cultural traditions ...

Eagle Kazak rugs are among the most sought after Caucasian rugs. The name "Eagle" Kazak derives from the central medallion design which some think represents the out-spread wings of ...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

A late 19th-century tribal connoisseur-level Caucasian Shirvan Runner. Measures: 3'3" x 12'6".

73306 Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, 04'04 X 08'07. Based on traditional designs from the Caucasus region, this hand-knotted wool antique Russian Kazak rug features four Lesghi Stars s...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

Superb antique Caucasian runner from the late 19th century with a rare all-over snowflake design. Measures: 3'6" x 13'3".

78997 Distressed Antique Caucasian Shirvan Kilim Rug, 02'11 x 03'06. Embark on a compelling journey with this handwoven wool distressed antique Caucasian Shirvan kilim rug from the l...

78950 Antique Caucasian Shahsavan Jajim Kilim Rug, 02'09 x 06'08. This exquisite handwoven wool Caucasian Shahsavan Jajim Kilim rug, dating back to the 1880s, is a testament to the e...

78998 Distressed Antique Caucasian Shirvan Kilim Rug, 03'00 x 03'01. Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty and nomadic charm of this handwoven wool distressed antique Caucasian Shirv...

Handmade antique Caucasian Kazak rug in red color. The rug is from the end of 19th century in distressed condition. -condition: original, distressed, -circa: 1880s, -size: 3...

An authentic 19th century Persian Senneh Kilim. Untouched and kept in it's original state for over a century. Senneh Kilims were finely woven in ...

A Room size one-of-a-kind 3rd quarter of the 20th century Turkish Kilim with an all-over geometric large scale pattern Measures: 8'2'' x 12'7''.

Pure new wool carpets with the famous technique created by Marguerite Rye. Color: cream (Hojer's color number 6). The rugs have been washed, but not whitened, thus they may show some...

Soumak rugs (also spelled Sumak) – This construction technique produces a flat-weave rug that is thick, strong and exceptionally durable. Unlike kilims, Soumak rugs are not reversible because non-clipped yarns are left on the back. However, they are also stronger than kilims. Antique Soumak carpets are unique because the wefts are used to produce decorative patterns rather than as a structural element. Antique Soumak rugs are generally very finely woven and feature richly detailed motifs. Traditionally, these spectacular flat-weave carpets are decorated with ancient symbols, tiny birds and geometric animals. Many of these geometric patterns and tribal symbols are associated with the Shahsavan tribe. In the 17th century, these influential warriors served as the personal bodyguards to Shah Abbas according to historic legends. The Shahsavan, who used Soumak weaving techniques widely, inhabited modern-day Azerbaijan and parts of Northwest Persia near Ardabil. Because Soumak rugs were woven in various carpet producing regions, the designs they feature are exceptionally diverse. Although they are fairly rare compared to pile carpets and traditional kilims, antique Soumak rugs feature grand medallions, finely executed repeating patterns, Persian garden designs and tribal motifs that are surrounded by multiple sets of richly detailed borders. Antique Soumak rugs make outstanding floor coverings, but the technique was also used to construct bags, trappings, saddle covers, decorative bed spreads and functional household items. Like other regional handicrafts, antique Soumak rugs are highly decorative and diverse textile pieces that flatter modern furnishings and soften minimalist interiors very well. Soumak or Sumak is a type of brocading or flat-woven pile. Thicker than a kilim carpet, it is accomplished by looping the yarn horizontally around successive pairs of warps in between passes of over-under wefting. When compressed vertically with a weaver’s comb, the resultant texture looks like cabling rising slightly from the surface of the rug. Soumak is named for the village of Shemaka in the Caucasus where this technique was widely practiced, but it certainly was not invented there. Soumak has been practiced extensively across the antique rug producing world, from Central Asia to Iran, the Caucasus, and Turkey. Antique Soumak Weave Techniques: Soumak Weave – The art of fine rug weaving and making is ancient and complex. Over the centuries, a myriad of disparate cultures, from every corner of the globe, have developed methods of creating tight, long-lasting weaves, such as rugs, carpets, and kilims. As such, there is no singular, universal method for creating a fine weave; rather, there are several different, totally distinctive weaving techniques. These techniques and approaches have been developed over time and that are unique to the area, tribe and or people. One specific example of a type of weave that was developed and is still used to this day is the Soumak weave. The widespread adaptation of the Soumak weave by such a wide range of different rug-producing cultures is certainly a rather strong testament to the quality and “reproducibility” of the process — cornerstones of any long-lasted artistic technique. One of the most familiar types of antique weaving from the Caucasus region is the Soumak. These were produced in a wide array of designs, but generally they are typified by a crisp, precise drawing applied to highly abstract or stylized geometric patterns, using a rich and varied palette. In technical terms, Soumaks are flatwoven rugs. Their technique is related to that of kilims, but it is somewhat more complex, thicker in handle, and more durable as floor covering. As opposed to Kilim technique which consists of compacted weft facing simply running over and under the vertical wraps, Soumak weave runs the yarns around the warps in a serpentine pattern, over two, back one, over two back one, and so forth. The rows of this yarn facing or brocading are then separated by wefts like the rows of knots in pile carpets. The origin of this technique is hard to pinpoint, but it is attested literally from one end of the rug-producing world to the other. The term Soumak is apparently a corruption of the name Shemaka, a town in the Shirvan region of the Caucasus, where such rugs, it is often claimed, were made. However Soumaks were made in various areas of the Caucasus and the region north of Kuba seems to have been a major center of their production. Caucasian Soumaks have a very interesting design repertory, with a number of distinct types or groups. From the perspective of carpet history, the most interesting group is the one that utilizes field designs of large polygonal medallions, often in the shape of diamonds or stars. These tend to be modeled on early Turkish pile carpets, especially those of the so-called “small pattern Holbein” and “large pattern Holbein” types produced in Western Turkey during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. A key feature of the Holbein rugs is the use of small squares with horn-like hooked pairs as fillers in the indentations along the edge of the main medallions. Caucasian Soumaks of this type reproduce even these details with remarkable consistency and fidelity. The various smaller motifs used as space fillers seem to come from the common tribal repertory behind most Caucasian and Turkish rugs. The borders of Caucasian Soumaks tend to be made up of small geometric medallions or stylized rosettes, although they can be surprising, as on the example shown here which is adapted from kilim designs. A second major group of Caucasian Soumaks have allover field designs made up of smaller medallions arranged closely in staggered repetition. Some of these which have multi-pointed star-like configuration (the so-called Crivelli-Star) also come from the repertory of early Turkish rugs. But the oval medallions with undulating edges are floral palmettes of classical Persian derivation. Despite the varied origins of the design elements, the Soumaks of this group still convey considerable stylistic homogeneity or integrity. The borders of this second group are much the same as those of the first, although the example shown here has a highly unusual border that derives once again from early Turkish rugs. A third group of Caucasian Soumaks stems from more local traditions. Known as “Dragon Soumaks...

78932 Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug Pillow, 01'09 x 01'09 x 0'09. This exquisite hand-knotted wool antique Caucasian Kuba rug pillow, dating back to the 1880s, offers a unique canvas of...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

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 ...

The antique Caucasian rugs get their name from the area in which they were made – the Caucasus. The Caucasus is a region that produces distinctive rugs since the end of the 18th cent...

Antique Bidjar Rugs Bidjar is a town in Persian Kurdistan located in north-west Persia. The Bidjar name is also used to describe the antique rugs that were produced in the many villa...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

77346 Vintage Floral Turkish Kilim Rug with Chintz Style and Bessarabian Rose Design, Flat-weave Rose Kilim Gallery Rug 05'04 x 12'05. Drawing inspira...

Scandinavian textile designer. Rya carpet in pure cotton. Polychrome design. Abstract motif. 1970s. Perfect condition. Dimensions: 171 cm x 117 cm.

Originating from Russia between 1890-1900, this antique Shirvan runner has one of the widest varieties of eastern symbols, including eight-poin...

78770 Antique Caucasian Baku Rug, 05'04 x 12'10. Caucasian Baku rugs are a type of rug originating from the Caucasus region, particularly from the city of Ba...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

Antique Chinese Rugs, as opposed to most of the antique rug productions, were woven almost exclusively for internal consumption. Since they were mostly sheltered from European and We...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

78165 Vintage Swedish Rya Stripe Overlay Rug with Abstract Expressionist Style 03'08 x 04'11. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with abstract expressionist s...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

70472, antique Caucasian Kilim bag. Rich with tribal symbolism, this functional antique Caucasian knapsack features a handwoven Kilim bag face on a well worn...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

Hand knotted carpet in Russia at the beginning of the 19th century. Representation of red flowers mainly in the rectangle in the center and the same, larger flowers form the outline....