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19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Village Rug
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19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Village Rug

19th century
For Sale by Siez Gallery
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An antique Caucasian Shirvan rug, woven in the 19th century, with a gorgeous saffron yellow ground and rich vegetable dyes. The elongated field features parallel vertical columns of highly stylized, shield-like boteh motifs, each individually detailed with stepped inner arrows and contrasting geometric cores that exhibit a beautiful, natural horizontal abrash. This dense field is framed by an inner rosette guard border and a prominent ivory primary border bearing the classic running dog pattern. Natural ivory wool warps and thin Hand-spun brown wool wefts, confirming a tribal East Caucasian origin.

Condition : Reduced ends & sides - Multiple Repairs - Patches & Reweaves

Size : 200cm x 110cm

Stock No : SH-BOT1126

Date of Manufacture

Siez Gallery has dated this Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09718311
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Horizontal colour banding (abrash): small batches of hand-dyed tribal wool.
Geometric stylised boteh motifs: traditional eastern Caucasian weaving patterns.
Hand-knotted wool pile on wool foundation: village loom manufacture.
Uneven wear across the surface: many decades of domestic use.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
200cm (78.74")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245473
Dealers Internal Reference
SG-BOT1126
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Description
An antique Caucasian Shirvan rug, woven in the 19th century, with a gorgeous saffron yellow ground and rich vegetable dyes. The elongated field features parallel vertical columns of highly stylized, shield-like boteh motifs, each individually detailed with stepped inner arrows and contrasting geometric cores that exhibit a beautiful, natural horizontal abrash.
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This dense field is framed by an inner rosette guard border and a prominent ivory primary border bearing the classic running dog pattern.
Siez Gallery

Natural ivory wool warps and thin Hand-spun brown wool wefts, confirming a tribal East Caucasian origin.

Condition : Reduced ends & sides - Multiple Repairs - Patches & Reweaves

Size : 200cm x 110cm

Stock No : SH-BOT1126

Date of Manufacture

Siez Gallery has dated this Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09718311
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Horizontal colour banding (abrash): small batches of hand-dyed tribal wool.
Geometric stylised boteh motifs: traditional eastern Caucasian weaving patterns.
Hand-knotted wool pile on wool foundation: village loom manufacture.
Uneven wear across the surface: many decades of domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
200cm (78.74")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245473
Dealers Internal Ref
SG-BOT1126
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A nineteenth-century Caucasian Shirvan village wool rug featuring repeating geometric field motifs framed by multiple intricate patterned borders in beige, navy blue, and terracotta red shades.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Caucasian Shirvan village wool rug featuring repeating geometric field motifs framed by multiple intricate patterned borders in beige, navy blue, and terracotta red shades.

19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Village Rug

Archive II A nineteenth-century Caucasian Shirvan village wool rug featuring repeating geometric field motifs framed by multiple intricate patterned borders in beige, navy blue, and terracotta red shades. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Caucasian Shirvan village wool rug featuring repeating geometric field motifs framed by multiple intricate patterned borders in beige, navy blue, and terracotta red shades. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century Caucasian Shirvan village wool rug featuring repeating geometric field motifs framed by multiple intricate patterned borders in beige, navy blue, and terracotta red shades. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century Caucasian Shirvan village wool rug featuring repeating geometric field motifs framed by multiple intricate patterned borders in beige, navy blue, and terracotta red shades. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century Caucasian Shirvan village wool rug featuring repeating geometric field motifs framed by multiple intricate patterned borders in beige, navy blue, and terracotta red shades. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century Caucasian Shirvan village wool rug featuring repeating geometric field motifs framed by multiple intricate patterned borders in beige, navy blue, and terracotta red shades. View VII
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Siez Gallery
Telephone 07889 621936
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3 Fountain Court
Digbeth St
Stow-on-the-Wold
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL54 1BN
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 38
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A nineteenth-century Caucasian Shirvan village wool rug featuring repeating geometric field motifs framed by multiple intricate patterned borders in beige, navy blue, and terracotta red shades.
19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Village Rug
Ref: SA1245473
A nineteenth-century Caucasian Shirvan village wool rug featuring repeating geometric field motifs framed by multiple intricate patterned borders in beige, navy blue, and terracotta red shades.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRugs & Carpets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleCaucasian Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourBeige and Blue
  • MotifsRepeating arch motifs, Geometric star borders, Multi-strip borders, Stepped polyhedral pattern
  • SizeH 200 cm (79 in) x W 110 cm (43 in)

This nineteenth-century Caucasian Shirvan village rug is a wool floor covering with a saffron yellow ground and rich vegetable dyes in navy blue, terracotta red, and ivory shades. The elongated field contains parallel vertical columns of stylized shield-like boteh motifs, detailed with stepped inner arrows, contrasting geometric cores, and natural horizontal abrash. This dense field is framed by an inner rosette guard border, a prominent ivory primary border bearing a running dog pattern, and multiple intricate patterned outer borders containing geometric stars. Hand-spun brown wool wefts and natural ivory wool warps confirm its tribal East Caucasian origin, whilst the structure displays reduced ends and sides, multiple repairs, patches, and reweaves showing signs of age and wear. The piece measures 200 cm high by 110 cm wide. It functions as a decorative floor textile suitable for living rooms, hallways, or studies in an English country house interior.

FAQs

Caucasian Shirvan rugs originate from the southeastern Caucasus region, produced primarily by village weavers throughout the nineteenth century. These textiles are recognized for their fine knotting techniques, complex geometric patterns, and use of indigenous wool coloured with natural plant and mineral dyes.

Shirvan carpets are hand-knotted using hand-spun wool pile woven onto a wool or cotton warp and weft foundation. The weavers employed symmetrical double knots (Ghiordes knots), producing a dense structure capable of displaying crisp, highly detailed geometric motifs.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display a fine, low-pile weave with a relatively high knot count compared to other Caucasian types. Identification markers include clear geometric field motifs, multiple framing borders, soft natural dye abrash variations, and flexible wool foundations.

Designers frequently position Caucasian rugs to anchor seating areas, entryways, or study spaces, contrasting their structured geometric motifs against neutral flooring. The varied palette of beige, navy, and muted red provides visual grounding in both contemporary minimalism and traditional interiors.

Preservation requires regular suction-only vacuuming without a rotating brush to prevent pile damage. The rug should be rotated annually to ensure even wear and light exposure, placed over a quality underlay pad, and cleaned exclusively by professional oriental rug restoration specialists when necessary.
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