Antique Kazak Long Rug

A stunning and exceptional antique rug with an uncompromising intensity of colour and bold characteristic geometric design of the traditional, sought after and collectible Caucasian Kazak rugs. It is  beautifully proportioned and presents a captivating multicoloured palette of rich reds, deep blues, old white that sets off patterns, yellow-golds, grey-violets, tenacious teals, walnut browns, olive browns and black.

Colour Combinations

The variety of hues in this unique antique piece work with striking clarity against the tranquil blue field, creating a powerful, yet surprisingly balanced effect.  A particularly charming detail is the teal abrash within one of the end medallions, adding subtle variation and further character to the palette. The rosettes within the minor borders glow against the tones of red, while the dark black contours provide definition and an intriguing chiselled relief.

This Handmade Antique Rug's Composition

Six proudly connected diamond- shaped medallions command the central field, surrounded by an imaginative repertoire of geometric motifs and decorative devices. Repeated rosettes, stepped diamonds and the geometric border creates a wonderful sense of rhythm with the abundance of pattern.

This Antique piece is bold and robust in-design with use of splendid repeated borders of rosettes and stepped diamonds of incredibly varying patterns and colour combinations. Ornaments, symbols and motifs abound spaciously in the stunning blue field containing the connecting medallions.

A Unique Interior Mood

This piece in unmistakably Kazak in spirit with the eye-catching primary colours, confident geometry design with a strong decorative language. The overall mood and colours are typical and distinct for Kazak rugs with colouration ans clear-cut patterns. The composition is to be admired and be absorbed by. It has an angular, yet elegant design for modern or traditional decors. 

It has a stong design that would be compelling in diverse interiors to add elegance, combined with the gravitas of an antique with artistic significance. We would recommend using an underlay with the piece because of it's age and wool warp and weft. 

Recognisable Structural Features of Caucasian Kazak Rugs

Kazak rugs are from the south-west Caucasus. These are desirable rugs and recognisable for their strong geometric designs and clear uniformity of colour. Identifiable features of Caucasian Kazak rugs (from this era) are that the warp threads (these are the fringe threads that we can see at each end of the rug) are of natural coloured wool.

The weft threads are also made of wool: typically red or brown, with two wefts threads inserted after each row of knots. Kazak rugs tend to have thicker pile than other types of Caucasian rugs - the theory being that the more mountainous the village location of manufacture; the thicker the rug. 

Interesting Features to Explore

Amongst the beautiful blue field you can discover many improvised creative stylized flowers and geometric devices as well as two charming woven interpretations of little creatures, possibly sheepdogs. flanking the connecting medallions with the central star flowers. 

Key Details:

• Country of Origin: South West Caucasus
• Dimensions: 243 x 129cm / 7'11" x 4'3"
• Pile: Wool, Handknotted
• Warp: Wool
• Age: Antique First quarter of early Twentieth Century.
• Condition: one noticeable spot of wear (image 7), corrosion to the black shade (image 8)