








Antique Sumak Area Rug (7' x 11')
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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: 7'0" x 11'7" (213 cm x 353 cm).
Circa: 1910.
This antique Sumak rug, woven circa 1910, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind Caucasian flatweave distinguished by its crisp geometric drawing and refined, collector-friendly palette. The design features a sequence of bold polygonal medallions across a pale blue field, framed by multiple borders with rosette and latch-hook motifs that showcase the artistry of traditional tribal weaving. Its balanced symmetry, soft age-earned patina, and decorative versatility make it an ideal centerpiece for a living room, dining room, or office.
Faded neutral tones of taupe, brown, sky blue, ivory, camel, charcoal, sage, and slate, with a sky 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.























































