Rustic Floral Ukrainian Rug

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...

Floral Cream Tabriz Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 2'4" W x 6'4" L Origin: Persia Period: Early 20th Century Condition: Excellent

Ukrainian and Bessarabian carpets are typically flat-woven, as this was a tradition imported from France by Peter the Great, who is said to have opened various tapestry workshops aro...

This bold geometric Kilim is a new modern rug woven by hand in Afghanistan. The patterns in this piece cover the whole face of this rug with eye-catching stripes, dots and oval shape...