Antique Shirvan Rug

The Shirvan region in the eastern Caucasus is one of the principle weaving centers in that region. This area is known for producing bold geometric patterns executed in primary color...

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...

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...

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. ...

Antique Shirvan Rug 3'10'' x 5'11''. From the west Caspian just north of the Shirvan area, this scatter, from what is now Azerbaijan, this Kuba presents an offset hexagonal lattice o...

Antique Shirvan Rug 3'1'' x 4'1''. Eastern Caucasian, west Caspian Caucasian rugs, primarily scatters, in geometric layouts, some prayer, from a wide range of local villages. Marasal...

Antique Shirvan Rug 4'2'' x 6'0". Rather than Shirvan, this west Caspian littoral scatter shows a four section pole medallion of stepped hexagons and red finial sunbursts, on a dark ...

Antique Shirvan Rug 2'6'' x 4'1''.