Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug, circa 1880 3'6 x 5'5

An antique Shirvan handwoven Caucasian rug, circa 1880. These types of antique Caucasian rugs were woven in the eastern part of the region, mostly along the west coast of the Caspian...

Antique Caucasian Perpedil Shirvan rug circa 1880 from the town of the same name situated to the southeast of Kuba in the Caucasian region o...

Antique Caucasian Perpedil Shirvan rug circa 1880 from the town of the same name situated to the southeast of Kuba in the Caucasian region of Daghestan.. Featuring the distinctive ra...

Antique Shirvan Caucasian rug, circa 1900. With an all-over design unusual in Shirvan rugs the floral designs in soft colors which are repeated in the multiple borders. These types o...

Antique Caucasian Shirvan rug, circa 1880. These types of antique Caucasian rugs were woven in the eastern part of the region, mostly along the west coast of the Caspian Sea and show...

Antique Caucasian Shirvan rug, circa 1880. These types of antique Caucasian rugs were woven in the eastern part of the region, mostly along the west coast of the Caspian Sea and show...

All colors on ivory background Shirvan rug dated circa 1880s. The historic Khanate or administrative district of Shirvan produced many highly decorative antique rugs that have a form...

Antique Shirvan Rug 100 x 146 cm (39,3x57,4 In) Antique Caucasian Shirvan star medallion rug from the Eastern Caucasus, Circa 1880. This is an outstanding example of type, with thre...

Perhaps the most unique Caucasian in our collection, this Shirvan rug is distinguished with all others as having an original silk siding! Handwoven in the town of Shirvan, one of the principal weaving areas of the Caucasus, this rug is extremely tight knotted ,one might think is only possible if it had silk foundation not wool. This handsome accent piece with all organic dyes have that famous "Arminian red" field with dyes extracted from the pomegranate skin. Although not in great condition, one may want to avoid repairing it for fear of losing...

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Kilim rug. This is a Shirvan Kilim long rug with a pattern of wide navy horizontal rows of stepped hexagons enclosing smaller, similar hooked devices. Instead of wide and somewhat narrower bands alternating, the latter have shrunk to thinner ivory lines with stepped crosses as ornaments. Terra cotta, ivory, medium blue, yellow-tan and brown-lack are among the salient tones of this slit tapestry carpet with a generally more restrained palette. At the ends of the broad sections are amusing geometric fillers. The general tonality extends to the dark grey-brown barber pole warps. In their country of origin, these kilims had multiple functions: floor coverings, room dividers, wall decorations, cart covers...

A fine antique Caucasian Shirvan rug. Very good condition. Wool pile on cotton foundation. Circa 1880

An antique Caucasian Shirvan rug. Very good condition. Wool pile on cotton foundation. Circa 1880