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Antique Caucasian Karachov Prayer Rug
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for sale €4,095     $4,445
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Antique Caucasian Karachov Prayer Rug

19th century
For Sale by Siez Gallery
Description

This well-structured Karachov Kazak rug shows exceptional use of spacing and colour. The ivory mihrab in the centre matches well with the soft red around it, and although it is not the most densely decorated piece, this helps points to the age of this rug. The generous spacing draws attention to the traditional motifs. Some of patterns, like the hooked boxes, shows signs of wear, but that is to be expected on a rug woven in the mid 19th century. You can find this exact piece displayed in Brian McDonald's Book 'Treasures of the Black Tent' on page 243 - colour plate 186.

Size: 148cm x 107cm

Age: Mid 19th Century

Condition - Good - Low pile - Central wear

Stock No: SG-KARP0724

Date of Manufacture

Siez Gallery has dated this Caucasian Karachov Prayer Rug to the 1850s.

Independent Date Check ID 09206016
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Spacious archaic drawing: typical of mid-nineteenth-century Caucasian tribal village weaving.
Natural plant dyes: rich madder and indigo with gentle colour shifts.
Iron-mordanted dark brown wool: natural corrosion leaves low relief against other colours.
Coarse hand-spun wool foundation: traditional nomadic knotting on a wool warp.
Worn areas through to the knot collars: many decades of wear.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
148cm (58.27")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1172288
Dealers Internal Reference
SG-KARP0724
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Most items are available for viewing from our showroom at Station Mill Antiques in the Cotswolds.

Additional photos, videos and live viewing are available upon request.

Description
This well-structured Karachov Kazak rug shows exceptional use of spacing and colour.
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The ivory mihrab in the centre matches well with the soft red around it, and although it is not the most densely decorated piece, this helps points to the age of this rug.
Siez Gallery

The generous spacing draws attention to the traditional motifs. Some of patterns, like the hooked boxes, shows signs of wear, but that is to be expected on a rug woven in the mid 19th century. You can find this exact piece displayed in Brian McDonald's Book 'Treasures of the Black Tent' on page 243 - colour plate 186.

Size: 148cm x 107cm

Age: Mid 19th Century

Condition - Good - Low pile - Central wear

Stock No: SG-KARP0724

Date of Manufacture

Siez Gallery has dated this Caucasian Karachov Prayer Rug to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 09206016
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Spacious archaic drawing: typical of mid-nineteenth-century Caucasian tribal village weaving.
Natural plant dyes: rich madder and indigo with gentle colour shifts.
Iron-mordanted dark brown wool: natural corrosion leaves low relief against other colours.
Coarse hand-spun wool foundation: traditional nomadic knotting on a wool warp.
Worn areas through to the knot collars: many decades of wear.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
148cm (58.27")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1172288
Dealers Internal Ref
SG-KARP0724
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An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Karachov prayer rug featuring a red, ivory, blue, and yellow geometric pattern with a central stepped prayer arch.
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Karachov prayer rug featuring a red, ivory, blue, and yellow geometric pattern with a central stepped prayer arch.

Antique Caucasian Karachov Prayer Rug

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Karachov prayer rug featuring a red, ivory, blue, and yellow geometric pattern with a central stepped prayer arch. View II
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Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Karachov prayer rug featuring a red, ivory, blue, and yellow geometric pattern with a central stepped prayer arch. View IV
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Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Karachov prayer rug featuring a red, ivory, blue, and yellow geometric pattern with a central stepped prayer arch. View VI
Archive VII An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Karachov prayer rug featuring a red, ivory, blue, and yellow geometric pattern with a central stepped prayer arch. View VII
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Archive X An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Karachov prayer rug featuring a red, ivory, blue, and yellow geometric pattern with a central stepped prayer arch. View X
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Digbeth St
Stow-on-the-Wold
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL54 1BN
United Kingdom
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An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Karachov prayer rug featuring a red, ivory, blue, and yellow geometric pattern with a central stepped prayer arch.
Antique Caucasian Karachov Prayer Rug
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  • ObjectRugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleCaucasian
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsPrayer arch, Geometric medallion, Latch-hook border
  • SizeH 148 cm (58 in) x W 107 cm (42 in)

This mid 19th-century Caucasian Karachov prayer rug uses traditional hand-knotted wool construction to display a structured geometric pattern. The central ivory mihrab sets off an arrangement of hooked boxes, central medallions, and latch-hook motifs in shades of red, blue, and yellow. A broad border frames the field with repeating angular motifs in complementary tones. As a textile dating from 1850, the piece exhibits low pile and visible surface wear to several patterned areas, consistent with age and previous use. Measuring 148 cm high by 107 cm wide, this rug suits placement as a floor covering in a study, library, or hallway. The balanced palette and traditional Caucasian design integrate easily into classic interiors as a decorative accent beneath seating arrangements or centered on wooden flooring.

FAQs

Karachov rugs originate from the southwestern Caucasus region and are characterised by bold geometric forms, central medallions, and an architectural prayer arch or mihrab structure.

These rugs are hand-knotted using hand-spun local wool for both the pile and the underlying warp and weft foundation, tinted with natural vegetable dyes.

Authentic Caucasian rugs feature full-wool construction, hand-bound selvedges, slight colour variations known as abrash, and distinct tribal geometric motifs.

A geometric tribal rug can be placed as a central focal point on hard flooring or layered over neutral natural-fibre carpeting to introduce texture and historic pattern.

Suction vacuum regularly on a low setting without a rotating brush, turn the rug periodically to distribute foot traffic evenly, use a supportive rug pad, and engage specialist cleaners for stain removal.
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