







Antique Sumak Area Rug (3' x 5')
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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: 3'7" x 5'11" (109 cm x 180 cm).
Circa: 1940.
This handmade, one-of-a-kind antique Sumak rug from the Caucasian tradition, circa 1940, showcases a striking all-over tribal design rendered in a luminous sky-blue field with ivory, rust, and taupe accents. Its crisp geometric drawing, intricate border work, and finely balanced symmetry give the piece strong decorative presence while preserving the collectible character that makes vintage flatweaves so sought after. An ideal accent for a living room, bedroom, or office.
Muted cool tones of sky blue, ivory, rust, taupe, slate, and camel, with a blue 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.























































