Derbent - Rug - 230 cm - 124 cm - Carpet

Derbent, Russia

Hand-knotted wool Oriental runner rug, with three central medallions, on a red and beige background with floral borders.
Sold with its certificate of authenticity.
Derbent (Derbent rug): hand-knotted rugs with geometric motifs made in the city of Derbent and its surroundings, in Dagestan, in the northeast Caucasus. Rugs made before 1925 are distinguished from others by a longer pile, fewer colors, and a looser, thicker knot.

When we speak of Caucasian carpets, we refer to carpets originating from the regions located south, east, and north of the Caucasus Mountain range. The rugs before 1925 are divided into five groups: Kazakh, Karabakh, Shirvan, Kuba, and Dagestani carpets. Karabakh region carpets often have soft motifs and resemble Persian carpets. Besides this classification, there are also Gandja, Sile, and Verni carpets. These rugs are distinguished by their highly varied and imaginative geometric motifs. Sometimes stylized animal figures or motifs can be seen.

The older Caucasian carpets are made from hand-spun wool yarn for the warp, the weft, and the pile. Natural colors are as bright as they are durable. Thanks to good-quality wool and the Turkish knot, the carpets are durable and have a good reputation.