Antique Yellow-Ground Caucasian Shirvan Dagestan Rug

Antique Yellow-Ground Caucasian Shirvan Dagestan Rug
Circa Late 19th / Early 20th Century • 100% Hand-Spun Wool • Rare Saffron Vegetable Dyes

Product Overview
A collector’s prize from the northeast Caucasus mountains, this antique Dagestan rug highlights the pinnacle of Eastern Caucasian tribal art. Renowned among international textile experts for their highly structured graphic layout and exceptionally precise knotting, genuine antique pieces featuring a vibrant, fully saturated gold background are incredibly rare and fiercely pursued by rug connoisseurs.

Design & Symbolism
The center field showcases a luminous, brilliant saffron-yellow ground achieved through painstaking tribal extraction of wild safflower and pomegranate skins. Cascading down this golden canvas are multi-tiered vertical columns of geometric tribal shrubs and stylized "anchor" leaves. These intricate motifs alternate beautifully in deep midnight indigo blue, brick red, and ivory highlights, creating an intense, high-contrast visual depth.

Framing the golden field is a remarkably wide, teal-blue primary border filled with repeating multi-pointed geometric stars and stepped diamond emblems. This main framework is neatly nested between delicate crimson and ivory sawtooth secondary guard borders, exhibiting the superb mathematical scaling characteristic of the Shirvan weaving district.

Sizing & Placement
Measuring a highly desirable 3'0" x 5'0", this authentic tribal accent rug serves as a striking, gem-like focal point for entryways, sophisticated bedside areas, home offices, or intimate seating vignettes. Its bold graphic nature and warm golden palette allow it to transition flawlessly into modern spaces—anchoring minimalist, modern farmhouse, or eclectic mid-century interiors with authentic historical gravity.

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