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Antique Kuba Rug
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Antique Kuba Rug

19th century
Description

Striking ‘Lesghi’ stars run down the centre of this tribal Kuba rug from the Caucasus, surrounded by a vast array of interesting tribal motifs.  Look for the animals and complexity of all the side-way ’S’ motifs which gather pacer from the bottom of this rug filling almost all of the background as they wove along.  The ’S’ motif is often thought to represent the dragon or the Sun.  The sun embodied the attribute of eternally shining and always nourishing all things natural.  This may be why small “S” motifs are often scattered throughout the field of an antique tribal rug.

Kuba is a rug producing town located in the north-east of the Caucaus next to the Caspian Sea. The port of Baku in Kuba had its own school for carpet-making. An amazing Caucasian rug with great design history and a fantastic array of colours, the indigo is vibrant and the ivory white border gives this rug a lot of life. A real collectors piece in lovely condition, minimal wear and corrosion to the black dyes.

We offer the service of viewing any of our carpets & rugs in-situ in London, Surrey, Hampshire & the UK by appointment. Please contact us to arrange an appointment to see this Kuba rug at home or to visit our barn showroom in Surrey.  We would love to welcome you here and show you this antique rug and many more.

Physical Dimensions
Height
205cm (80.71")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1189716
Dealers Internal Reference
7427
Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

Description
Striking ‘Lesghi’ stars run down the centre of this tribal Kuba rug from the Caucasus, surrounded by a vast array of interesting tribal motifs.
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  Look for the animals and complexity of all the side-way ’S’ motifs which gather pacer from the bottom of this rug filling almost all of the background as they wove along.
Farnham Antique Carpets

  The ’S’ motif is often thought to represent the dragon or the Sun.  The sun embodied the attribute of eternally shining and always nourishing all things natural.  This may be why small “S” motifs are often scattered throughout the field of an antique tribal rug.

fig 1. An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Kuba wool rug featuring intricate geometric medallion motifs in navy blue, terracotta red, and cream.
fig 1. Antique Kuba Rug

Kuba is a rug producing town located in the north-east of the Caucaus next to the Caspian Sea. The port of Baku in Kuba had its own school for carpet-making. An amazing Caucasian rug with great design history and a fantastic array of colours, the indigo is vibrant and the ivory white border gives this rug a lot of life. A real collectors piece in lovely condition, minimal wear and corrosion to the black dyes.

fig 2. An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Kuba wool rug featuring intricate geometric medallion motifs in navy blue, terracotta red, and cream.
fig 2. Antique Kuba Rug

We offer the service of viewing any of our carpets & rugs in-situ in London, Surrey, Hampshire & the UK by appointment. Please contact us to arrange an appointment to see this Kuba rug at home or to visit our barn showroom in Surrey.  We would love to welcome you here and show you this antique rug and many more.

Height
205cm (80.71")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1189716
Dealers Internal Ref
7427
Farnham Antique Carpets
Farnham Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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Trade Associations

Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA 

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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Kuba wool rug featuring intricate geometric medallion motifs in navy blue, terracotta red, and cream.

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Archive II An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Kuba wool rug featuring intricate geometric medallion motifs in navy blue, terracotta red, and cream. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Kuba wool rug featuring intricate geometric medallion motifs in navy blue, terracotta red, and cream. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Kuba wool rug featuring intricate geometric medallion motifs in navy blue, terracotta red, and cream. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Kuba wool rug featuring intricate geometric medallion motifs in navy blue, terracotta red, and cream. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Kuba wool rug featuring intricate geometric medallion motifs in navy blue, terracotta red, and cream. View VI
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An antique hand-knotted Caucasian Kuba wool rug featuring intricate geometric medallion motifs in navy blue, terracotta red, and cream.
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Originating from the northeast Caucasus region, Kuba rugs are hand-knotted tribal textiles renowned for their dense weave, crisp geometric motifs, and rich natural dye palettes.

These rugs are crafted using hand-spun wool for both the pile and warp foundation, coloured using traditional plant-based and mineral dyes.

Authentic examples feature a fine knot structure, low wool pile, dark wool selvedges, and intricate geometric designs such as star or medallion configurations.

Position the rug as a focal point over natural timber flooring, pairing its geometric contrast against minimalist neutral furniture or classic dark wood antiques.

Vacuum gently without a rotating brush bar, rotate regularly to ensure even wear, and arrange professional hand-cleaning by a specialist textile conservator when required.
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