Antique Gendje Kazak Runner, Handwoven Wool, 19th Century Caucasus, 4' x 11'

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This exceptional 19th-century Caucasian Gendje Kazak runner is a vivid expression of village weaving traditions from the southern Caucasus, celebrated … Read more This exceptional 19th-century Caucasian Gendje Kazak runner is a vivid expression of village weaving traditions from the southern Caucasus, celebrated for their bold geometry, saturated natural dyes, and rhythmic patterning. Handwoven in the late 1800s, this long and elegant runner features a striking allover skewed stripe composition, a hallmark of Gendje workshop looms, creating a sense of movement and architectural balance.

Alternating bands of ivory, green, wheat, brown, French blue, and deep red are each punctuated with charming stylized floral rosettes, lending both visual texture and symbolic vitality to the design. The interplay of color and motif creates a lively yet harmonious field, ideal for anchoring hallways, galleries, and elongated living spaces.

Framing the composition is an intricate system of four narrow, contrasting borders, each with its own palette and geometric detailing—an artistic device that adds depth, refinement, and a distinctly antique character. The natural dyes have matured beautifully over more than a century, producing a soft, lustrous patina prized by collectors and designers alike.


Dimensions: 3’ 7” x 11'

Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s

Place of Origin: Caucasus

Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use


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