Collection: Kazak Rugs: Antique Caucasian and Afghan Tribal Weavings

Kazak rugs are bold tribal weavings known for large-scale geometric medallions and saturated jewel-tone colors, historically woven in the Caucasus region and, in later Afghan production, made for continued demand in this recognizable style. Collectors are drawn to Kazak for its graphic confidence: thick wool pile, strong contrast, and patterns that read as dramatically from across a room as they do up close.

This collection includes antique Caucasian Kazak pieces, among them a rug in bold jewel tones, a Sewan runner, and a rug with bold natural-wool geometric design, alongside a group of Afghan Kazak runners hand-knotted with wool pile over cotton foundations in blue, green, pistachio, and red-and-blue colorways. When evaluating a piece, look closely at knot structure and foundation material (wool versus cotton), the clarity and scale of the geometric motifs, overall color saturation, and whether the runner or rug format suits the intended space.