







Antique Sumak Runner Rug (3' x 7')
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One-of-a-kind rugs, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Free shipping from the USA, delivered in just a few days.
One-of-a-kind rugs, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Free shipping from the USA, delivered in just a few days.
Dimensions: 3'8" x 7'7" (112 cm x 231 cm).
Circa: 1900.
This antique circa 1900 Sumak rug is a handmade, one-of-a-kind Caucasian flatweave with a richly patterned all-over field and striking tribal geometry. Its rust-red ground, ivory guard borders, and deep indigo accents create a vivid, collector-friendly composition, while the age-softened surface and intricate latch-hook motifs showcase the character and craftsmanship prized in early Sumak weaving. A distinctive accent piece well-suited for a hallway, entryway, or office.
Muted warm tones of rust, ivory, navy, indigo, camel, gold, crimson, and charcoal, with a rust field.
Soumak (also Sumak or Soumakh) is a flatweave technique in which supplementary weft threads are wrapped around warp threads in a continuous forward-and-back motion, creating a smooth, slightly ridged surface with a characteristic herringbone texture on the reverse. The technique originated in the Caucasus and is named for the town of Shemakha in Azerbaijan.
Soumak rugs are woven across the Caucasus, Iran, and Central Asia, with the most celebrated antique examples coming from the Shirvan and Kuba districts. Their bold geometric designs — large medallions, star forms, animal and human figures — are rendered with a precision made possible by the technique's fine resolution. They wear exceptionally well and are prized both as floor coverings and wall hangings.























































