Antique Shirvan Rug

The Shirvan region is one of the major weaving areas of the eastern Caucasus that lies on the coast of the Caspian Sea. There are many towns in this region which have become associat...

An antique Caucasian Seychour rug, dated 1333AH/1915AD. This rug has a bold pattern of two St. Andrew's Crosses on an ivory field within a madder border. ...

The Caucasus is the geographically-isolated mountainous region north of Persia between the Black and Caspian Seas. The diverse population of this area primarily consists of Armenians and Azeri Turks; however large groups of Georgians and Kurds also inhabit and produce rugs in this territory. The designs illustrated in these weavings are sparsely decorated with large-scale patterns of stylized flora appearing as abstract geometric elements. The impact of these designs is heightened by the usage of a limited number of contrasting primary colors. Kazak rugs are woven in the southern Caucasus in the villages between the towns of Tiflis and Erivan. This Karachopf Kazak...

A late 19th Century Caucasian Kuba rug with a bold pattern of geometric medallions on an indigo field within an ivory "crab" border, executed entirely in natural vegetal dyes. 5' 4" ...

This lovely antique Shirvan Caucasian hand woven rug features traditional patterns and vibrant colors, truly a piece of art in itself.

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Tribal Geometric Animal Beige Size: 4' x 5' (3'9" x 5') 114cm x 153cm Circa 1880 "This is a Antique Caucasian shirvan rug...

A beautiful late 19th century antique Persian Shirvan prayer rug with an incredible stylized multicolored floral pattern field and woven with in crimson, indigo, white, gold, indigo,...

Shirvan is one of the principal weaving areas of Caucasus stretching from the central east coast some 400km inland and encompassing towns which produce particular design variations c...