Shirvan 1636

An exceptional early 20th century Caucasian Shirvan area rug from the Baku region of southeastern Azerbaijan, featuring a classic triple medallion pattern in rich red and cream, complemented by intricate yellow accents, all set within a luminous abrash French blue field of great tonal complexity. The natural variations in the hand-dyed blue — shifting from deeper to lighter tones across the surface — create a depth and visual movement that make this field particularly beautiful.

The elegant border in soft baby blue and deep brown, adorned with crisp geometric motifs, frames the central design with quiet authority. This Shirvan rug exemplifies the balance of bold color and refined craftsmanship that has made the Shirvan tradition one of the most widely admired in the Caucasian collecting world. Shirvan rugs, woven in the southeastern region of Azerbaijan along the Caspian coast, represent one of the most technically refined and design-sophisticated traditions within the broad Caucasian weaving world. Distinguished by finer knotting than the bold Kazak rugs of the higher mountains, Shirvan weavings offer an intricate geometric vocabulary, a luminous palette of vegetable-dyed wool, and an elegance that has made them prized by collectors of antique Caucasian textiles for generations.

Dimensions: 3' 3" x 5'

Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s

Place of Origin: Caucasus (Shirvan, Baku region)

Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use

SKU: 1636