Antique Bessarabian Kilim in Light Green with Floral Patterns Rug & Kilim

Handwoven in a wool flatweave and originating from Romania, circa 1850-1860, this 9x9 square antique kilim featuring floral patterns is one of the most special pieces and a rare coll...

Hand-knotted in low wool pile, a 4x8 vintage rug in distressed style from the works of a revered Turkish atelier. Originating from Turkey circa 1960-1970, the rug transmutes art ...

Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish 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...