Antique Daghestan Shirvan Rug

Antique Daghestan Shirvan rug 3'4'' x 5'2''. The narrow ecru field displays a lozenge lattice enclosing a one-way floral pattern, with animals in the spandrels. Serrated niche arch a...

This well-woven NE Caucasian niche-format scatter shows a dark blue field with several types of stylized large flowers in green, yellow, ivory and red, closely set, under a faceted a...

This is attributed to Marasali village in the eastern Caucasus by the beautiful honey yellow border featuring characteristic bunches of grapes (or ‘parrots’). Instead of botehs, the ...

Antique Shirvan Rug 4'0'' x 6'9''

Antique Shirvan Prayer rug with multi-color motives on white background field. The historic Khanate or administrative district of Shirvan produced many highly decorative antique rug...

A turn of the 20th century Caucasian Shirvan carpet.

Relying on ancient tribal motifs, geometric designs, and playful abstractions, Caucasian rugs are woven in tribal settings by either village or nomadic folk. Caucasian rugs are woven in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Southwest Russia by a multitude of cultures and tribes that employ distinct characteristics unique to their communities. Some of the most recognizable rugs weaved in the Shirvan region and in Shirvan style are Akstafa rugs...

Superb Antique Shirvan rug. An impressive example of Southeastern Caucasian weaving, attributed to the prolific weaving center of Shirvan. The design is highly unusual for this regio...