Antique caucasian rugs

Antique caucasian carpets are hand-knotted or woven carpets made in the caucasus region, which includes present-day Azerbaijan, Georgia, Dagestan, and Armenia. These rugs form one of the most important groups of handmade rugs and are part of the most important art collections. Antique Caucasian carpets are characterised by bright colours and the use of geometric patterns and motifs such as small squares, which are accompanied by other geometric shapes such as diamonds, stars and diamonds.

These Caucasian rugs are important not only for their artistic value, but also because they provide valuable historical information about the different cultures and peoples of the Caucasus region. Traditional lifestyles, habits and religious traditions can be important indicators.

Today, antique Caucasian rugs are highly sought after by collectors and art lovers The price of these carpets can differ depending on the type, age, quality and condition of the carpet.

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Star kazak

The antique star Kazak rug is highly appreciated by collectors and enthusiasts , there are several variants made using high quality wool and natural dyes.

Swastika

Like other antique carpets depicting the swastika, it is important to understand the historical and cultural context of the symbol. In the Caucasus region, the swastika has been used for centuries as a symbol of good luck and prosperity, and is a common motif in traditional Kazak designs.

Lori pampak

Antique Lori pampak carpets were made in the village of Lori-Pampak in the Caucasus Kazakh region, where a large Lori community from northwestern Persia settled along with Armenians.

Sewan kazak

The Sewan Kazak carpet takes its name from Lake Sewan what is now in the territory of Armenia. Its characteristic motif is the shield pattern that dominates almost the entire carpet.

Fachralo

The antique Fachralo Kazak carpets are a type of traditional carpet that originated in the Caucasus region, more specifically in the village of Fachralo in present-day Azerbaijan. These rugs are appreciated for their unique geometric patterns and vibrant colours.

Karachop

A type of carpet associated with Armenian weavers in the caucasus mountains, and quite rare. The two main types are the central medallion version and the red polygon version with the “Star of Wisdom” and “Ram’s Horn”motifs.

Bordjalu

Bordjalu antique carpet is a traditional type of carpet that originates from the village of Bordjalu in the Caucasus, Azerbaijan. Whether used as home decorations or as collectors' items, they are a real treasure of the Caucasus region.

Bordjalu-2

One of the most beautiful types of antique Bordjalu carpets is the so-called hooked zig zag border version.

Lambalo

Lambalo is a small town in Georgia, not far from Tbilisi. It is characterised by an overemphasis on the borders and a narrow mirror that is often left blank.

Karabagh

Located south-east of the Kazak region, Karabagh's varied history has often been under Persian influence, which is reflected in its carpet art. A court manufactory existed here under the Safavids in the 16-17th centuries.

Cloudband Kazak

Cloudband Kazak rugs, also known as Chondsoresk rugs, also contain pieces of the classic 17th and 18th century Phoenix Dragon Caucasian rug designs. According to Far Eastern myth, the cloudbands actually represent dragons that have flown to heaven and become clouds.

Chelaberd

Chelaberd is a settlement between Chondsoresk and Yerevan. One of the most distinctive motifs in Chelaberd rugs is the "eagle" motif, which represents a stylised eagle with extended wings. This motif represents strength and power.

Kasim Usag

Karabaghi Kurdish carpet weavers made this exceptionally rare carpet, which has elements of the Caucasian dragon carpet.

Boteh-gendje

Gendje rugs were often made in a long, narrow format, and a large number of runners were also knotted. The mirror part of this piece is dominated by the classic "boteh" pattern.

Gendje

Gendje is a centrally located town in the middle of the traditional carpet weaving area of the Caucasus Mountains. It lies on the main road linking Baku and the Georgian capital Tbilisi, and the name Gendje also refers to the mountainous area surrounding the city.

Talis

The Talis region is the south-eastern part of the Caucasus, close to the Caspian Sea and the Persian border. The main characteristic of this variety is the narrow mirror which is often left empty (Met-Haneh), and the classic talis rosette border.

Lenkoran

Brown ground karabah with a well-drawn, large Lenkoran field pattern and a narrow starred border typical of the provenance.

Akstafa

Although the town of Akstafa lies on the Georgian-Armenian border, the so-called Akstafa carpets are from the area of Sirvan . Unlike other prayer rugs from the Sirvan region, the Akstafa prayer rugs were woven in a long and narrow format.

Sirvan

Shirvan lies directly south of the Caucasus Mountains, east of Gendje and west of the Baku semi-island. It is characterised by a finer knotting and the use of a white cotton weft.

Erivan

Erivan is the capital of Armenia. Erivan carpets were made by Armenian weavers.

Seychour

Seikhur (Seychour (Zeikhur) rugs are a subtype of Cuban rugs. Its main motif is the St Andrew's Cross, which is also clearly visible on this piece. The border is decorated with the rose of Seychour motif.

Kuba

Kuba is both a city and a territory, and in earlier times it was a khanate. It lies south of Derbend. The carpets made here are denser than most Caucasian carpets, symmetrically knotted, and often with a blue edge.

Dagestan

Dagestan carpets were among the best of the North-East Caucasian antique carpets, and are closely related to Kuban and Derbent and South Caucasian Sirvan carpets. Dagestan carpets are also often wrongly identified as coming from Derbend, one of the main carpet collection centres.

Lezgi

This carpet, whose main motif is the Lezgi star, was made by a Lezgi weaver. The Lezgi or Lezgians are the collective name for several tribes of the Northeast Caucasus.