What is a suzani used for?

These textiles functioned primarily as domestic furnishings in traditional Central Asian households, serving as wall hangings, bed covers, and ceremonial items for weddings. Families also created specific pieces like horse covers and storage bag fronts, integrating fine embroidery into daily nomadic and settled life.

How do I hang an antique textile safely?

Mounting requires weight to be distributed evenly across the textile rather than pinned at single points. Conservation-grade velcro stitching or a custom fabric sleeve allows the piece to hang flat without straining the old cotton or silk threads. Keeping the display away from direct sunlight protects the natural dyes from fading over time.

What is the difference between a suzani and an ikat?

Suzanis are surface-embroidered textiles where artisans stitch decorative patterns directly onto a woven foundation fabric using silk or wool threads. Ikats are woven fabrics where the pattern is dyed onto the threads before the weaving process even begins, creating integrated designs within the cloth.

Which regions produced these embroidered textiles?

Urban centres such as Bokhara, Samarkand, Tashkent, and Shahrisabz developed distinct embroidery traditions with complex floral and medallion layouts. Nomadic and semi-nomadic groups, notably the Lakai and Tajik tribes, produced smaller dowry pieces and horse covers featuring distinct geometric tribal motifs.

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These antique uzbek tapestry pieces bring rich Central Asian embroidery and textile work into modern interiors.

Antique Uzbek Tashkent 'Palak' Suzani, Fully Embroidered, Outstanding, Circa 1890.

19th century

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Antique Uzbek Tashkent 'Palak' Suzani, Fully Embroidered, Outstanding, Circa 1890.

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£3,500

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Silk Embroidered Suzani, Samarkand, Circa 1860, 2.25m X 1.95m

19th century

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Silk Embroidered Suzani, Samarkand, Circa 1860, 2.25m X 1.95m

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£5,750

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Antique Uzbek Samarkand 'Bolim Posh' Suzani, Superb Colour and Condition, Circa 1890.

19th century

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Antique Uzbek Samarkand 'Bolim Posh' Suzani, Superb Colour and Condition, Circa 1890.

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£3,950

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Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk Embroidery on a Yellow Cotton Ground, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk Embroidery on a Yellow Cotton Ground, Circa 1900.

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£1,500

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Antique Central Asian Uzbek Gajeri Kilim Panel, Bold Graphic Design, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Central Asian Uzbek Gajeri Kilim Panel, Bold Graphic Design, Circa 1900.

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£495

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Antique Uzbek Suzani Kilim Woven in Nine Strips, Soft Faded Red, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Uzbek Suzani Kilim Woven in Nine Strips, Soft Faded Red, Circa 1900.

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£1,750

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Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk on Red Cotton, Excellent Condition, Circa 1900/20.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk on Red Cotton, Excellent Condition, Circa 1900/20.

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£1,250

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Antique Uzbek Shahrisabz Region Suzani, Silk on Cotton, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Uzbek Shahrisabz Region Suzani, Silk on Cotton, Circa 1900.

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£2,500

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Antique Uzbek Tashkent 'Palak' Suzani, Fully Embroidered, Central Star, Circa 1890.

19th century

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Antique Uzbek Tashkent 'Palak' Suzani, Fully Embroidered, Central Star, Circa 1890.

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£2,750

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Antique Uzbek Suzani of Small Size, Silk on Cotton, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Uzbek Suzani of Small Size, Silk on Cotton, Circa 1900.

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£750

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Listings feature textiles spanning the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, incorporating foundations of cotton, wool, and camel hair embroidered with silk thread.

Antique Uzbek Suzani in Prayer Format, Circa 1900/20.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Uzbek Suzani in Prayer Format, Circa 1900/20.

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£1,500

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Silk Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan, Circa 1890, 1.85m X 1.12m

19th century

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Silk Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan, Circa 1890, 1.85m X 1.12m

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£950

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Magnificent Uratube Suzani, 2.34m X 1.94m, Uzbekistan Circa 1850

19th century

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Magnificent Uratube Suzani, 2.34m X 1.94m, Uzbekistan Circa 1850

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£6,500

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Antique Uzbek Kungrad Region Kilim, Woven in 13 Strips, Circa 1890

19th century

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Antique Uzbek Kungrad Region Kilim, Woven in 13 Strips, Circa 1890

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£1,950

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Silk Embroidered Suzani, Uzbekistan, Early 20th Century, 1.40m X 0.94m

1900 - 1920

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Silk Embroidered Suzani, Uzbekistan, Early 20th Century, 1.40m X 0.94m

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£950

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Antique Uzbek Tapestry

Antique Uzbek Tashkent 'Palak' Suzani, Fully Embroidered, Outstanding, Circa 1890.

Silk Embroidered Suzani, Samarkand, Circa 1860, 2.25m X 1.95m

Antique Uzbek Samarkand 'Bolim Posh' Suzani, Superb Colour and Condition, Circa 1890.

Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk Embroidery on a Yellow Cotton Ground, Circa 1900.

Antique Central Asian Uzbek Gajeri Kilim Panel, Bold Graphic Design, Circa 1900.

Antique Uzbek Suzani Kilim Woven in Nine Strips, Soft Faded Red, Circa 1900.

Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk on Red Cotton, Excellent Condition, Circa 1900/20.

Antique Uzbek Shahrisabz Region Suzani, Silk on Cotton, Circa 1900.

Antique Uzbek Tashkent 'Palak' Suzani, Fully Embroidered, Central Star, Circa 1890.

Antique Uzbek Suzani of Small Size, Silk on Cotton, Circa 1900.

Antique Uzbek Suzani in Prayer Format, Circa 1900/20.

Silk Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan, Circa 1890, 1.85m X 1.12m

Magnificent Uratube Suzani, 2.34m X 1.94m, Uzbekistan Circa 1850

Antique Uzbek Kungrad Region Kilim, Woven in 13 Strips, Circa 1890

Silk Embroidered Suzani, Uzbekistan, Early 20th Century, 1.40m X 0.94m

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