







Antique Sumak Area Rug (5' x 10')
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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: 5'4" x 10'5" (163 cm x 318 cm).
Circa: 1900.
This antique Sumak rug, woven circa 1900, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind Caucasian flatweave distinguished by its elongated format and bold tribal geometry. The sky-blue field is animated by a vertical sequence of hooked medallions and angular motifs, framed by an ivory border with finely drawn guard stripes that showcase the crisp, graphic character collectors prize in Sumak weaving. Its softly aged palette and intricate patterning make it an ideal centerpiece for a hallway, living room, or office.
Faded cool tones of sky blue, ivory, rust, slate, camel, charcoal, and taupe, 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.























































