Galerie lissier Caucasian Rugs

This is an old Shirvan Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition. Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces the most kilims, and the land has a long history of weaving. The nomadic tribes wove kilims and carpets as well as a wide range of storage bags and sacks, such as saffrash, khurgin and chula, and donkey and horse trappings. Smaller bags...

A south west Caucasian Kazak handwoven rug circa 1880, with bold and vibrant colors, that create a true sense of beauty, to this tribal rug. The Caucasus Mountains, between Persia an...

This is a Caucasian Old Kilim from the Kuba region with a red background and beautiful color composition. Kilim of Kuba, a city in Azerbaijan. It is located by the Caspian Sea, ne...

78966 Distressed Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug, 02'10 x 03'07. This hand-knotted wool Shirvan rug, dating back to the 1880s, offers a captivating glimpse into the artistry of the Ca...

This is an Antique Soumak ( Sumak, Sumac ) Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition. Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces the most kilims, and the land has a long history of weaving. The nomadic tribes wove kilims and carpets as well as a wide range of storage bags and sacks, such as saffrash, khurgin and chula, and donkey and horse trappings. Smaller bags for salt, utensils, and other items are also common. Not only are the Azerbaijani weavers prolific, but they also employ many techniques at the loom. These include slitweave- known locally by the word Kilim, warp-faced patterning (jajim), supplementary weft (zili), weft wrapping (popularly known as soumak), and extra weft wrapping (verneh). Furthermore, flatweaves are defined by regional names such as palas and shadda, so it is possible to ascribe a variety of weaving names to particular provenances as follows: soumaks are made in Kuba, palas, and kilims in Hajikabul, zili in Khizy, verneh and zili in Kazakh, shadda, verneh and zili in Barda, jajim in Agjabedi, and palas and kilims in Jabrail. Soumak weave is a technique in which weft threads are added to a plain weave fabric, and one or two warp threads are wound from the front to the back. The resulting Kilim is denser and firmer, giving it a unique feel and look. This technique is commonly used in the Caucasus region. Soumak kilims have a very beautiful contrast between orange that shines like the sun, deep purple-tinged indigo, and astringent dark red. You can also see the unevenly dyed abrage in this Soumak, which is like a magic carpet with an oriental atmosphere. Features of the Caucasian Kilim, such as the unique cosmic geometric floral pattern, are also found in this Soumak which has a bright look, but it also has a faded and textured feel, so it can be used in a good old atmosphere. The woven fabric is particularly solid, so it is recommended for use in a solid living room or under a dining table without moving or twisting. A nice Kilim under a long wooden dining table.

A wonderful early 20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in black, pink, light blue, gold, and green amidst a field of more stylized flower...

Antique Shirvan Prayer rug. This rug is a very good example of Caucasian weaving from the Shirvan region. Though these ivory ground prayer rugs may ...

A beautiful early 20th century Persian Heriz rug a fantastic mirrored floral pattern with large-scale leaves and flowers, all woven in myriad colors including crimson, pink, gold, li...

A beautiful early 20th century Persian Sarouk Mohajeran rug with a mirrored tree-of-life pattern woven in indigo, cream, and pink, against a dark cranberry background, and surrounded...

19th Century Caucasian Kazak Carpet, size: 3' 8"x 4' 3"

An early 20th century Persian Kirman runner with a skillfully woven pattern of indigo, red, pink, and green flowers on a natural, undyed, wool background, surrounded an elaborate bor...

This traditional handwoven Caucasian Shirvan rug has an attractive shaded ruby field counterposed with sparse delicate flowerhead motif, enclosing complementary stepped indigo and ch...