Caucasian Rugs: Complete Guide by Origin
Village weaving from the Caucasus mountains, prized for bold geometry and vibrant, high-contrast color — among the most collectible tribal rugs in the antique market. Four weaving traditions, documented in detail below — more to come.
Kazak
Bold geometric design in vibrant primary colors, from Caucasus mountain villages spanning modern Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia.
Read the guideShirvan
The finest, tightest weave in the Caucasian tradition — intricate geometric detail on dark blue and ivory grounds from the eastern Caucasus.
Read the guideKarabagh
The southern Caucasus rose — the famous Gol Farang French-rose design in pinks on deep indigo, with a strong runner tradition and a 19th-century golden age.
Read the guideGendje
The crossroads weave between Kazak and Shirvan territory — diagonal stripes with small botehs, lighter and looser than its famous neighbors.
Read the guideDaghestan
The mountain prayer-rug specialists of the northeast Caucasus — ivory lattice-and-flower fields under stepped mihrab arches, woven finer than Kazak.
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