Caucasian Oriental Rugs

Some caucasian rug types.

Caucasian oriental rugs.

Antique caucasian rugs please click rug images to access a page with the full description and the enlarged images for each rug. Ask about this. Named after the city of baku the majority of baku rugs have a distinct pattern of large rectilinear pear motifs throughout. Caucasian rugs are typically woven with the turkish knot and are one of the most distinct types of oriental rug and can be referred to as nomadic masterpieces.

Home oriental rugs and textiles caucasian rugs. These rugs are antiques that hold or appreciate in value. Antique caucasian rugs were woven in the caucasus. The caucasus is a region at the border of europe and asia.

They are easily recognized by a unique geometric peacock motif. Because these areas were influenced by nomadic tribes it is harder to determine the exact origin by design. Both the thick piled carpets from the most mountainous regions of kazak karabagh and gendje and the thinner more closely shorn kubas shirvans and daghestans from the lower slopes descending toward the caspian sea are equally. Caucasian rugs are primarily village rugs and normally display geometric designs in primary colours.

Each rug has a story to tell. Akstafa rugs are woven with the turkish knot and are similar to shirvan rugs. Discover why these pieces became so popular and view a gallery of caucasian rug images along with statistics and brief descriptions. Read more about akstafas.

8 3 x 11 7 fine geometric design vintage rug azerbaijani tribal rug hand knotted wool area rug oriental handmade carpet caucasian rug 9 x 12 antiquerugbazaar. Lovely old caucasian rug 42 x 60 inches all natural dyes good pile good sides ends need work price. This was before the area came under russia and its rug weaving craft was truer to its culture. Antique zakatala saddel bag with damage 160x65 cm link.

Read about the history of caucasian rugs. Mosby antique oriental rugs shop in sarasota florida has been in business for 50 years buying and selling handmade oriental rugs. We travel the world looking for exotic rare carpets woven circa 1700 1920. The caucasus is the area between the black sea and the caspian sea.

It is of little wonder that the weavings of the numerous caucasian tribal groups enjoy a universal popularity among collectors of antique oriental rugs today. Ask about this. What are caucasian rugs. Capture a sense of history and art for your floors.

Antique tribal caucasian rugs kazak shirvan carpets karabaugh rugs old kuba rugs all handwoven using handspun wools and natural organic dyes. Caucasian rugs pre 1920 are rare but greatly desired because of their simplicity in design.