Mid-20th Century Caucasian Rugs

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...

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...

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...

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...

This is an old 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 has 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.

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,...

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...

An exceptional Caucasian flat‑woven rug of substantial scale, distinguished by its finely articulated geometric field and the chromatic clarity characteristic of traditional weaving ...

This is a large, Caucasian Old Kilim from the Kuba (Quba) region with a red geometric medallion and beautiful color composition. This Kilim is from Kuba, a city in Azerbaijan in the...

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...

Mid-Century Mazandaran-Type Kilim Runner, Caspian Region, 2'6" x 10'0", Undyed Stripe Wool, Earth-Toned Hallway Rug Origin: Caspian coast Circa: Mid-20th century Type: Kilim (flatwea...

This is an old 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 has 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.

nr. 529 - This kilim is of good workmanship and very nuanced colors, which I like. Perhaps it was created for western taste or simply the subsequent color bath was not perfect. ...

This is an antique Caucasian tribal rug from Karabagh. It is a geometric rug with an excellent colour combination and the contrasting go...

Charcoal Plum Diamond Caucasian Vintage Kilim • Handmade Wool Carpet • 5x10 Flatweave Rug for Hallway, Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen & Study ✔  This rug brings a grounded, stead...

Rust & Brown Earthy Minimalist Caucasian Kilim • Handmade Wool Carpet • 6x9 Tribal Stripe Flatweave Area Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Study ✔ This rug brings grou...

Madder Red Vintage Armenian Soumak / Wall Art • Handmade  Wool Carpet • 4x6 Scatter / Accent Flatweave Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen, Study & Office ✔ This rug bring...

Soumak is a tapestry technique of weaving strong and decorative textiles used as rugs and domestic bags. It is a type of flat-weave, somewhat resembling but stronger and thicker than...

Chocolate Brown Karabagh Vintage Caucasian Kilim Rug • Handmade Flatweave Wool Carpet • 6x12 Floral Wide Runner /  Area Rug for Hallway, Living Room, Bedroom, Dining & Kitchen  ...

Djoharian Collection Antique Caucasian Kazak Cherlabend Design Rug Beautiful rug with traditional Caucasian design. THIS BEAUTIFUL MEDIUM SIZE RUG WAS KNOTTED USING FINE WOOL AND NA...

Large Vintage Moldavian Kilim Rug, Eastern Europe, 1940s Handwoven Wool Flatweave with Central Rose Medallion and Zig-Zag Border Size: 306 × 242 cm (10'0" × 7'11") This exceptional l...

This vintage Caucasian Kilim from the 1960s embodies the rhythmic artistry of Azerbaijani weaving. Handwoven entirely from hand-spun wool, it features a bold sequence of horizontal b...

Elevate your space with the timeless allure of this Handmade Vintage Caucasian Karabagh Rug. Dating back to the 1940s, this exquisite woolen piece measures 3.9' x 5.8' (120cm x 179cm...

A geometric tribal-looking Armenian Kazak rug dated 1940. Some Armenian writing can be seen in the detailed shots as well. Some olive green, navy soft b...

Hand hooked tapestry by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman, ERA, Los Angeles. Hand made in Japan. These are becoming increasingly rare. Very good original...

This is a long vintage Meshwani hallway runner. A Caucasian, woven rug or hall carpet, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Of useful reception hall size at 61cm x 273cm (2...

An early 20th century Persian Saveh runner with multicolored diamond pattern, surrounded by multiple contrasting borders.

Very beautiful and fine quality Panderma Turkish Anatolian prayer rug with a Mihrab design, with writings, and beautiful colors purple, blue, orange and green, entirety and finely ha...

Nice mid century Turkish rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation...

A wonderful vintage Armenian kilim rug with a central medallion with stylized flowers woven in myriad colors against a dark crimson background, and flo...

A geometric tribal looking Caucasian rug from the second quarter of the 20th century with saffron ground, accents in light blue and a goldenrod border. The central medallion has a ca...

Introducing a stunning mid-century Caucasian Shirwan rug! This exquisite piece showcases the captivating design of antique Shirwan rugs, featuring the same traditional structure, mat...

A vintage Caucasian Karabagh accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with an informally rendered pictorial depiction of a tiger. Measures: 4' 4" x 5' 11".

Kilim, a word of Turkish origin, denotes a pileless textile of many uses produced by one of several flat-weaving techniques that have a common or closely related heritage and are practiced in the geographical area that includes parts of Turkey (Anatolia and Thrace), North Africa, the Balkans, the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Central Asia and China. Kilims are generally woven with the slitweave technique. The slit refers to the gap left between two blocks of color. It is created by returning the weft around the last warp in a color area, and the weft of the adjacent color is later returned around the adjacent warp. The major difference between a kilim area rug and a carpet or a pile rug is that whereas the design visible on a pile rug is made by individual short strands of different color being knotted onto the warps and held together by pressing the wefts tightly, kilim designs are made by interweaving the variously colored wefts and warps, thus creating what is known as a flat-weave. Weavers pack the weft tightly to completely cover the warp and often favor diagonal patterns so as to avoid weakening the structure of the rug with vertical slits. It produces bold, sharp patterns that weavers enjoy creating with more freedom allowed than a plainweave. This is also why kilims are so closely associated with geometrical designs even though there are kilims with floral designs as well. This lovely antique Eastern European Kilim...

Very beautiful mid century Azerbaïdjan rug with beautiful geometrical Caucasian design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "...

A vintage Caucasian Karabagh carpet from the mid-20th century.

An early 20th century Persian Kilim runner with multiple multicolored diamond medallions on a variegated crimson background surrounded by a multic...

A vintage Caucasian Karabagh accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design of 2 women sewing surrounded by European floral bouquets in green, pink, red, ora...

Step into a world of timeless elegance with our antique Caucasian Karabagh rug, a masterpiece of craftsmanship that brings history and beauty into your home. Hand-knotted with meticu...

An early 20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with beautiful variegated red wool background with multiple contrasting geometric patter borders.

Very beautiful mid-20th century Caucasian Karabagh Kilim with beautiful Caucasian geometrical design in center and a Aubusson floral design at borders, and with natural colors with b...

A wonderful early 20th century Turkish Anatolian rug with a large central medallion woven in indigo, cream, orange, and crimson, on a rich crimson background surrounded by multiple s...

Shahsevan Tribal Kilim, Mid-20th Century, Transcaucasus, 4'5" x 8'8", Madder Red and Orange Rug Origin: Transcaucasus region (Shahsevan tribal), Azerbaijan Circa: Mid-20th century Ty...

A wonderful vintage silk Turkmen rug with an all-over pattern of small medallions woven in orange, white, and indigo vegetable dyed silk on a brilliant cri...

A vintage Gabbeh rug woven on a warm camel ground with an allover arrangement of geometric medallions and small tribal motifs rendered in ivory, turquoise, indigo, olive, chocolate, ...

1930s Caucasian Rug ( 4' 2'' x 5' 9'' - 127 x 175 cm ) Antique Caucasian Blue 1930s Rug, Circa Date: 1930s. This compelling textile offers a vibrant example of the enduring artistr...

This tribal wool rug is a Kilim rug hand made carpet that derives from Turkish tribes. The Kelim flat weave rug is all-natural, completely handmade, using the best organic hand-spun wool and cotton. Also, only organic vegetable dyes have been used for the production of this Floral inspired rug. The geometric rugs were created in the late 20th-century era (1960-1970), designed and woven by local village weavers. Handwoven Kilim patterned rugs are very hard-wearing items and therefore ideal for any environment. The rich tones in this colourful rug will complement the interior of your home. Red and Green woven abstract red roses and green leaves sit on a Deep brown background bordered with a cream zig-zag effect which is intricately detailed with a more floral design. Blue stems and Red roses create the beautiful border which completes the rug—this beautiful geometric design, with symbolic details drawn from nature. The colours and patterns in this rug make it the perfect addition to any modern or traditional interior. These Kilims look beautiful and stand out as living room rugs, bedroom rugs, or an entranceway rug. Washable and one of a kind, these rugs cannot be found in every rug warehouse or rug store. Measures: 198 x 294cm Handmade Kilims vintage carpet Floral Moldovan Kilim...

A wonderful early 20th century Uzbek Sumak bag face rug with a wonderful pattern containing an all-over geometric form woven in indigo, yellow, and white,...

An early 20th century Persian Zarand Kilim runner with all-over geometric floral pattern woven in natural un-dyed wool, surrounded by multiple complementary borders.

Soumak is a tapestry technique of weaving strong and decorative textiles used as rugs and domestic bags. It is a type of flat weave, somewhat resembling but stronger and thicker than...

A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Afghani Kilim with an all over diamond pattern woven with an indigo diamond zigzag pattern against a golden diamond field. The top and bottom bor...

An early 20th century Persian Savek Kilim rug, woven with naturally dyed cotton, with a beautiful all-over field of small-scale red flowers on a purple/indigo background flanked by a...

Kilim, a word of Turkish origin, denotes a pileless textile of many uses produced by one of several flat-weaving techniques that have a common or closely related heritage and are pra...

Beautiful runner in an incredible azure-blue depending on whether You admire it from one direction or the other. The blue color has a special long preparation procedure and it's used for important carpets. The minute design...

A beautiful mid-20th century Afghani Turkmen rug with six square medallions surrounded by an elaborate and wide border composed of myriad geometric and floral patterned stripes all w...

A brilliant vintage Pakistani Bokhara rug with an all-over pattern of crimson, indigo, and white wool lozenge form medallions on a dark crimson ba...

The floral ornamentation typical of French and English carpets of the 18th-19th century has influenced specific oriental carpet families. In the Caucasus this style became extremely ...

This vintage Kilim rug features a vibrant red background with four central medallions woven in decorative rust and beige brown accents. These flat-woven rugs are recognised word-wi...

A wonderful early 20th century Shahsavan Kilim rug with a traditional multi-colored crimson, sage green, indigo, and pink diamond pattern composed in a diagonal stripe running across...

An early 20th century, century 1930s, Qazvin Kilim runner with all-over brilliant crimson, emerald and orange geometric pattern on a black background, surrounded by a complementary g...