Beautiful Bessarabian - 1910s Antique Turkish Kilim - Flatweave Rug - 8 x 11 ft
Beautiful Bessarabian - 1910s Antique Turkish Kilim - Flatweave RugSize: 8 x 11 ft.Bessarabian rugs and carpets are the commonly given name for rugs in pile and tapestry technique originating in Russian provinces as well as Ukraine and Moldova during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.1 Some scholars will classify flat-woven carpets as Bessarabian, while referring to knotted-pile carpets as Ukrainian.2 They are predominantly from an area corresponding to modern Bulgaria and Romania. Produced under late Ottoman rule, they stand right on the cusp of European and Oriental carpet weaving.All works of the Bessarabian category are highly decorative. Not dissimilar to particular Karabaghs from the Caucasus, many of the designs crafted in Bessarabian carpets are floral in motif. The designs usually fit within a black or brown tone background, executed in a naturalistic western. Some pieces, in particular the flat-weaves, are woven with the distinctive Bessarabian palette in the tradition of kilim rugs from nearby Anatolia.Fair condition! No stains, no odor. Sides and ends original. Flatweave - contains worn areas and minor holes - as shown in pictures.5642588 102210
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Time Period Manufactured | 1900-1939 |
| Background Color | Multi-Colored |
| Style | Floral |
| Material | Wool |
| Regional Design | Turkish |
| Rug Type | Area Rugs |
| Size | 9x10ft. |
Beautiful Bessarabian - 1910s Antique Turkish Kilim - Flatweave RugSize: 8 x 11 ft.Bessarabian rugs and carpets are the commonly given name for rugs in pile and tapestry technique originating in Russian provinces as well as Ukraine and Moldova during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.1 Some scholars will classify flat-woven carpets as Bessarabian, while referring to knotted-pile carpets as Ukrainian.2 They are predominantly from an area corresponding to modern Bulgaria and Romania. Produced under late Ottoman rule, they stand right on the cusp of European and Oriental carpet weaving.All works of the Bessarabian category are highly decorative. Not dissimilar to particular Karabaghs from the Caucasus, many of the designs crafted in Bessarabian carpets are floral in motif. The designs usually fit within a black or brown tone background, executed in a naturalistic western. Some pieces, in particular the flat-weaves, are woven with the distinctive Bessarabian palette in the tradition of kilim rugs from nearby Anatolia.Fair condition! No stains, no odor. Sides and ends original. Flatweave - contains worn areas and minor holes - as shown in pictures.5642588 102210
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