Antique Chi Chi rug

Object Description

This antique Chi-Chi rug is a really stunning one! Late 19th century, rich in colour, all natural dyes, and full of stars, flowers and geometric motifs which are the best features of Caucasian rugs from this period. We love the rare golden yellows, greens and pale blues on this exquisite antique rug.

This rug would add great character to a room, in a bedroom, hallway, study or in front of a fireplace. We always supply our underlay with every rug to aid it sitting flat on the floor.

Purchase this rug online and we shall ship it securely to your home. If it is not right, we shall refund you in full once the rug is returned to us.

View this rug at home, choose an ideal day and time for us to see you via our Request a Home Visit button.

Visit our barn showroom, in the picturesque village of Crondall in Surrey – Monday to Saturday by appointment, we can show you this rug up close and many more!

Object History

Chi Chi rugs were woven south of Kuba in Azerbaijan, which is modern day Daghestan.  These weavers were famous for producing fine, tribal geometric rugs full of vivid colour. The main field design is comprised of stylised floral motifs in geometric form, nearly always represented in rows.  The geometric floral design in the border of this rug contains symbols that are derived from plants and flowers.  These were important to the people of Chi-Chi as they signified fertility and growth among the weavers.

Object Condition

Brilliant condition and nice corrosion to the brown main border, typical of this dye which had high iron properties to it.  Good sign of early age in antique rugs too.

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