Rococo Caucasian Rugs

Rare and collectible 18th century antique Caucasian Karabagh rug, country of origin: Caucasus, date circa 1750. Size: 9 ft x 19 ft 6 in (2.74 m x 5.94 m) This antique rug comes from a well-defined large group intermediate between the 17th- early 18th century dragon carpets with polychrome all over lattice patterns, exclusively stylized Dragon and palmettes, as well as later 18th-19th century pieces with all over repeating patterns of Persian origin (Harsheng, Fusham, etc.) This carpet with a middle blue ground has a central sunburst medallion which appears on later, 19th century Chelaberd or “Eagle Kozaks”. Further the semi-circular arched motive above and below are the sources of similar devices on single medallion “Eagle” rugs...

Antique Karabagh Rug, Origin: Caucasus, Circa 1920 -- True to many other Caucasian pieces, this painstakingly rendered Karabagh rug focuses on creating a sense of realism in the flo...