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19th Century Persian Shahsavan Tribal Area Rug

$5,200
£3,928.89
€4,504.65
CA$7,257.20
A$7,896.38
CHF 4,181.04
MX$94,998.88
NOK 53,089.86
SEK 48,573.50
DKK 33,656

About the Item

An exceptionally rare and collectible vintage Persian Shahsavan tribal area rug from the historic Hashtroud region (“Eight Rivers”) in Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Persia. Woven in a highly desirable near-square format, this piece stands out for its powerful geometric composition and subtle mastery of color. The rug features a stunning arrangement of star motifs in rows, rendered in all-natural vegetable dyes and earthy tones. The harmonious interplay of design and palette invites continual discovery—each viewing reveals new visual relationships and cultural nuance. This is not only a tribal rug of aesthetic beauty but also a meaningful artifact of Shahsavan weaving traditions. Dimensions: 4′ 6″ x 6’ 2" Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: NW Persia Material: Wool on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1150 rare Shahsavan rug, vintage Persian tribal rug, Hashtroud area rug, near-square Persian rug, Shahsavan geometric rug, tribal star design rug, antique Shahsavan carpet, earthy tone Persian rug, 20th century Persian tribal rug, vegetable dye rug, collectible Persian rug, Shahsavan star motif rug, nomadic Persian rug, northwest Persia tribal rug, museum-quality Shahsavan rug, Persian rug for collectors, Azerbaijan Province rug, Persian rug with star design, tribal area rug near square, heirloom Persian rug.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 54 in (137.16 cm)Length: 73 in (185.42 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Knotted,Hand-Woven,Vegetable Dyed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890-1899
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Barrington, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 11501stDibs: LU8224246031742

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