The Kazak is the best known of the Caucasian rugs, and one of the easiest to recognise. It comes from the mountainous southern Caucasus, between Armenia and Azerbaijan, where it was woven by hand in the villages, on home looms. What defines a Kazak is the combination of a large geometric design, striking medallions and a thick, lustrous wool, with strong reds and blues over grounds that often lean toward ivory. These are rugs with presence, made to last and to be seen from across a room. Because each one left the loom without a cartoon to follow exactly, no two are alike, and much of the charm lies precisely in those small variations.
Kazak pieces available now
The list below shows the Kazak rugs we have in stock at the moment, each with a photo, measurements and price. When a piece is sold it leaves this page, so what you see is genuinely available.
Prices vary with the size, the age and the rarity of each piece. To see the full Caucasian collection, the Caucasian rugs page brings everything together and explains the other families of the region.
How to recognise a good Kazak
A few names help place the pieces. The Sewan Kazak is recognisable by the large shield-shaped medallion that fills almost the whole field. The Lori Pambak carries a broad central medallion with strong outlines. And the Fachralo often appears as a prayer rug, with a medallion over an open ground. In all of them, what you look for is good-quality wool, with sheen and a soft handle, colours drawn from natural dyes — with the shifts of tone that bring a piece to life — and a well-resolved, confident drawing. The Kazak guide describes the family in detail.
The Kazak in decoration
With its geometric design and strong colours, the Kazak has a graphic quality that sits very well in pared-back, more modern interiors, and it warms rooms with a neutral base. It is a rug that becomes the point of colour in a space. If you are putting a living room together, it is worth looking at our antique rugs for the living room page.
Buying from Figalli
Every rug is examined by specialists and comes with the house guarantee as to its origin, its age and the fact that it is handmade. And because buying an antique rug at a distance takes trust, the step-by-step of a safe purchase is set out in buying safely at Figalli, with a guarantee and a return policy behind every sale.
Talk to us
If you have already seen a piece you like, or you would like help finding one, just get in touch. We will tell you the story of the rug, send more photos and help you choose, with no rush.
