1920 Soumak Carpet

Antique large oversize caucasian rust and blue tribal soumak carpet circa 1920s located in new york ny soumak is a tapestry technique of weaving strong and decorative textiles used as rugs and domestic bags.

1920 soumak carpet. These exquisite handmade rugs are woven in traditional suzani souzani kazak and persian designs with 100 new zealand wool. Cotton and wool plain weave with supplementary warps forming cut pile. Carpet was the chosen material also because during the time carpet in homes was a popular accent piece and the remainder pieces were easily bought to use for the construction of carpet bags. Collectors antique shahsavan south caucasian soumak mafrash panel verneh rug.

After years of development we are pleased to introduce a stunning new line of soumaks. 1920 tribal patterning fills the body of this antique caucasian rug created with rich blue and tan accented with earthy brown and pale yellow the night dark blue forms diamonds with geodesic borders that dip in at regular intervals. Wonderful antique soumak flatweave rug carpet circa 1920 s 4 x 6 6 395 00. We offer this unique collection to you for the first time with great excitement.

Carpet production in this part of the world has shrunk dramatically to the point where most caucasian carpets are now collectable antiques. In a sense the carpetbag was a sustainable invention because it used remnants of materials which otherwise would have gone unused. Soumak kilim rugs. Carpet 1920s italy.

Sep 3 2020 explore hagop manoyan antique rugs s board soumak carpets followed by 740 people on pinterest. This was before the area came under russia and its rug weaving craft was truer to its culture. Tibet rug company has developed these unique tribal designs into soumak construction woven in rich color tones consistent with original caucasian carpets. Because these areas were influenced by nomadic tribes it is harder to determine the exact origin by design.

Caucasian rugs pre 1920 are rare but greatly desired because of their simplicity in design. This antique caucasian soumak carpet measures 4 9 x 8 4 ft and is from the 1920s. Ending sep 13 at 10 33am pdt 8d 11h. Flat woven antique tribal caucasian soumak carpet country of origin.

Carpet vendor holding up a persian carpet near bristol hotel beaulieu sur mer cote d azur france.