Origin: Caucasus (Shirvan / Kuba District)
Age estimation and century attribution: Turn of the 20th Century, Antique (Circa 1890–1910)
Actual Dimensions: 4′ 0″ × 5′ 9″ (rounded 4×6)
Style: Antique Caucasian Shirvan / Triple Stepped Diamond Medallion Design
Material: Premium Hand-Spun Wool on Wool Foundation
Color Palette: Deep Midnight Navy, Saffron Orange, Ivory, Sky Blue, Coral Pink, Ochre Yellow, Walnut Brown, Soft Green
This exceptional, collector-grade antique Caucasian rug comes from the famed Shirvan/Kuba weaving district, known for producing some of the most geometrically precise and visually striking textiles in the Caucasus. Laid over a saturated, deep midnight navy field, the vertical composition centers around a dramatic axis of four stepped, diamond-shaped medallions. Each diamond frame is outlined in vivid saffron orange or ivory and filled with a tight, mosaic-like grid of polychrome rosettes and geometric flowerheads. The open navy field surrounding the central axis is densely sprinkled with additional floating rosettes, miniature tribal amulets, and geometric comb motifs, demonstrating the rich, spontaneous artistic expression characteristic of eastern Caucasian village weavers.
Hand-knotted with finely spun, lustrous local wool over an all-wool foundation, this rug features the crisp structural definition and tight weave associated with fine Shirvan production. The energetic field is enclosed by a magnificent multi-band border system. The wide primary border is executed on a clean ivory ground, displaying a continuous, rhythmic chain of six-petaled polka-dot flowerheads in saffron, sky blue, and orange. Surrounding the main border are secondary guard bands in soft yellow with geometric block motifs, anchored by a outer barber-pole frame in sky blue and navy that perfectly frames the composition.
The rug exhibits a remarkably preserved, low-shorn wool pile that keeps the intricate geometric linework sharp and legible. Over more than a century, the vegetable-dyed wool has aged gracefully into a rich, lustrous patina with authentic horizontal abrash visible across the navy ground and sky blue borders. The all-wool foundation provides a supple, flexible handle while maintaining excellent stability flat on the floor.
Interior Designer’s Recommendation:
The high-contrast navy and saffron palette, architectural diamond geometry, and authentic tribal iconography make this antique Shirvan rug an extraordinary accent piece for curated traditional, modern organic, or eclectic contemporary interiors. This rug pairs naturally with:
* Warm alabaster plaster, deep navy blue, warm ochre, or natural limestone walls
* Wide-plank European oak, dark espresso hardwoods, or honed slate flooring
* Leather sling armchairs, mid-century modern walnut furniture, or tailored linen sofas
* Architectural track lighting, unlacquered brass hardware, or minimalist black iron fixtures
The versatile 4′ x 5’9″ accent proportions make it an ideal focal point for an executive study, a private entry foyer, or an intimate reading nook. Because of its intense graphic clarity and historical significance, it serves equally well as an investment-grade textile wall hanging or a anchor piece in a curated room layer.
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