Antique Shirvan 'Tulip' Design Rug, Caucasus

19th century

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

This late 19th century Caucasian Shirvan rug has a really beautiful 'Tulip' design border, these stylised Tulips are woven with great colours and work so well on the ivory border colour. The rich intense red dyes are used on the background and are scattered with a random array of flowers and hook motifs. A fabulous geometric antique rug woven in Azerbaijan in around 1890. Caucasian rugs are famed for their bold patterns and glorious colours, the late 19th century pieces have some of the best colours. The size is unusual as it is almost square in proportions measuring 4'5" x 4 feet.

The condition is fair to low with wear showing in places, a fine weave on this Shirvan rug of over 130 years old. Scattered wear in places as you can see on the additional images but with excellent underlay we supply with every rug it is still a durable and beautiful antique rug useable for the floor.

Shirvan is a region of Azerbaijan in the southeastern Caucasus. With the exception of a group of rugs woven in the vicinity of Baku, most Shirvans are found in small sizes, with examples from the southern part of the area around the town of Saliani more likely to be in the long, narrow format described in the West as runners.

Visit our barn showroom in Crondall, Surrey or allow us to visit you where you can view any of our rugs in situ. Request a home visit to choose a day and time you would like to see any of our antique or contemporary rugs at home.

Physical Dimensions

Height

135cm (53.15")

Width

122cm (48.03")

Depth

0.5cm (0.20")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA598401

Dealers Internal Reference

5715

Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

Description

This late 19th century Caucasian Shirvan rug has a really beautiful 'Tulip' design border, these stylised Tulips are woven with great colours and work so well on the ivory border colour.

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The rich intense red dyes are used on the background and are scattered with a random array of flowers and hook motifs.

Farnham Antique Carpets

A fabulous geometric antique rug woven in Azerbaijan in around 1890. Caucasian rugs are famed for their bold patterns and glorious colours, the late 19th century pieces have some of the best colours. The size is unusual as it is almost square in proportions measuring 4'5" x 4 feet.

fig 1. Antique Shirvan 'Tulip' design rug, Caucasus — fig 1. Antique Shirvan 'Tulip' Design Rug, Caucasus

The condition is fair to low with wear showing in places, a fine weave on this Shirvan rug of over 130 years old. Scattered wear in places as you can see on the additional images but with excellent underlay we supply with every rug it is still a durable and beautiful antique rug useable for the floor.

fig 2. Antique Shirvan 'Tulip' design rug, Caucasus — fig 2. Antique Shirvan 'Tulip' Design Rug, Caucasus

Shirvan is a region of Azerbaijan in the southeastern Caucasus. With the exception of a group of rugs woven in the vicinity of Baku, most Shirvans are found in small sizes, with examples from the southern part of the area around the town of Saliani more likely to be in the long, narrow format described in the West as runners.

fig 3. Antique Shirvan 'Tulip' design rug, Caucasus — fig 3. Antique Shirvan 'Tulip' Design Rug, Caucasus

Visit our barn showroom in Crondall, Surrey or allow us to visit you where you can view any of our rugs in situ. Request a home visit to choose a day and time you would like to see any of our antique or contemporary rugs at home.