Moldovan Furniture

19th Century Besserabian Flat-Weave Dated 1871 ( 5' x 11'2" - 154 x 340 )

Antique European Besserabian Kilim Size: 6'6" x 12'4".

Antique Bessarabian Kilim Rug Size: 5'0" × 7'8" (152 × 234 cm). This elegant antique Bessarabian rug from the 1920s is a quintessential example of Eastern European textile artistry, ...

Vintage Bessarabian Flat-Weave Wool Rug Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'9" × 16'0" (297 × 487 cm) This exceptional vintage Bessarabian rug from the 1960s is a striking example of Eastern E...

Outstanding Floral Bessarabian Kilim with Light Green Border, Mid-19th Century Pile carpets and flat-weaves known in the market as 'Bessarabian' were woven mostly in the 19th century in what are now the countries of Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine—along the northwestern coastal areas of the Black Sea (in eastern Europe). Both pile and Kilim types use floral subject matter and a distinct coloration, with a dominant dark ground and accents in rose reds. This older Bessarabian flat-weave uses a red derived from imported cochineal and adds a pleasing complimentary contrasting light green border, a feature lost in later examples. Planted flower pots...