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Antique Soumak Rug, Daghestan, Eastern Caucasus.
For sale by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
for sale €2,925     $3,175
£2,500
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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Antique Soumak Rug, Daghestan, Eastern Caucasus.

1940 - 1960
Description

Although not the oldest Soumak rug, it is rare to find such a small size.

Extremely decorative, it comprises a beautiful terracotta ground with stylised birds depicted in green and surrounded by small stylised animals and birds. The main, blue border is absolutely stunning with what again, appears to depict zoomorphic 'birds' clearly defined.

Woven in the Daghestan region of the eastern Caucaus, this is a great soumak rug in excellent condition.

Size: 1.70 x 1.56m (5' 7" x 5' 2").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Daghestan Soumak Rug to the 1950s.

Independent Date Check ID 09650936
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques Date1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1950s:
Controlled terracotta and teal dyestuffs: twentieth-century dyed wool.
Tight, regular Soumak weft wrapping: organised Caucasian workshop production.
Stylised bird and diamond border: traditional Daghestan regional pattern.
Light, even flattening across the wool: decades of gentle domestic use.

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
170cm (66.93")
Width
156cm (61.42")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235848
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2321
Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description
Although not the oldest Soumak rug, it is rare to find such a small size.
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Extremely decorative, it comprises a beautiful terracotta ground with stylised birds depicted in green and surrounded by small stylised animals and birds.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The main, blue border is absolutely stunning with what again, appears to depict zoomorphic 'birds' clearly defined.

Woven in the Daghestan region of the eastern Caucaus, this is a great soumak rug in excellent condition.

Size: 1.70 x 1.56m (5' 7" x 5' 2").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Daghestan Soumak Rug to the 1950s.

Independent Date Report ID 09650936
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques dating1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1950s:
Controlled terracotta and teal dyestuffs: twentieth-century dyed wool.
Tight, regular Soumak weft wrapping: organised Caucasian workshop production.
Stylised bird and diamond border: traditional Daghestan regional pattern.
Light, even flattening across the wool: decades of gentle domestic use.

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
170cm (66.93")
Width
156cm (61.42")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235848
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2321
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.

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An antique Daghestan Soumak flatweave wool rug featuring central geometric blue medallions framed by a terracotta red field and multi-layered geometric borders.
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Archive I An antique Daghestan Soumak flatweave wool rug featuring central geometric blue medallions framed by a terracotta red field and multi-layered geometric borders.

Antique Soumak Rug, Daghestan, Eastern Caucasus.

Archive II An antique Daghestan Soumak flatweave wool rug featuring central geometric blue medallions framed by a terracotta red field and multi-layered geometric borders. View II
Archive III An antique Daghestan Soumak flatweave wool rug featuring central geometric blue medallions framed by a terracotta red field and multi-layered geometric borders. View III
Archive IV An antique Daghestan Soumak flatweave wool rug featuring central geometric blue medallions framed by a terracotta red field and multi-layered geometric borders. View IV
Archive V An antique Daghestan Soumak flatweave wool rug featuring central geometric blue medallions framed by a terracotta red field and multi-layered geometric borders. View V
Archive VI An antique Daghestan Soumak flatweave wool rug featuring central geometric blue medallions framed by a terracotta red field and multi-layered geometric borders. View VI
Archive VII An antique Daghestan Soumak flatweave wool rug featuring central geometric blue medallions framed by a terracotta red field and multi-layered geometric borders. View VII
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
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North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rugmac
Verified Since Oct 2011
Items For Sale 119
Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique Daghestan Soumak flatweave wool rug featuring central geometric blue medallions framed by a terracotta red field and multi-layered geometric borders.
Antique Soumak Rug, Daghestan, Eastern Caucasus.
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An antique Daghestan Soumak flatweave wool rug featuring central geometric blue medallions framed by a terracotta red field and multi-layered geometric borders.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRugs & Carpets
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleCaucasian Traditional
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourTerracotta Red, Indigo Blue
  • MotifsGeometric medallions, Hooked latch-hooks, Multi-band borders
  • SizeH 170 cm (67 in) x W 156 cm (61 in)

This antique Daghestan Soumak rug from the eastern Caucasus originates from 1950 and displays a Caucasian Traditional style. Constructed from wool, the piece presents a terracotta red field and an indigo blue main border, complemented by hints of green and brown within the decorative elements. The flatweave surface displays central geometric blue medallions surrounded by stylised birds and small animals, framed by multi-layered geometric borders and fringed ends. Measuring 170 cm high by 156 cm wide, the carpet is small in scale. Placed on a floor, it suits various interior settings such as a hallway, living room, study or bedroom to add warmth and pattern to a room scheme.

FAQs

Originating from the Eastern Caucasus, Daghestan Soumak rugs are flatwoven textiles noted for geometric motifs and a brocading technique where supplementary weft threads wrap around warp threads, leaving loose ends on the reverse.

These rugs are hand-woven using natural wool yarns for both the warp, wefts, and decorative supplementary threads, coloured with plant-based and mineral dyes.

Authentic pieces feature hand-spun wool, subtle colour variations known as abrash, and a signature flatweave construction with visible thread ends on the underside rather than knotted pile.

A geometric flatweave functions as a foundational focal point in modern spaces, bridging contemporary minimal furniture with historical texture and pattern.

Regular gentle vacuuming without a rotating beater bar prevents fibre degradation, while immediate spot-cleaning with mild water solutions and professional low-moisture cleaning preserve structural integrity.
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