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Antique Bessarabian Kilim
For sale by Farnham Antique Carpets
for sale €16,965     $18,415
£14,500
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Antique Bessarabian Kilim

1900 - 1920
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An elegant and refined antique Bessarabian Kilim woven around 1920-1930 in near perfect condition. The variety of yellows used for the background are wonderful, a perfect backdrop to the vines and red roses with green leaves. The border colour background is a pale blue/grey and compliments the main dyes of green, pink and red.  The flowers have been woven expertly and on the background and work so well to create a highly collectable and decorative antique kilim.

Condition is as near to perfect, no wear or damage to speak of. Supplied with our anti-slip underlay this can be laid on any floor type and helps keep them secure and safe.

Bessarabian rugs and carpets are the commonly given name for rugs in pile and tapestry technique originating in Ukraine and Moldova during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  Some scholars will classify flat-woven carpets as Bessarabian, while referring to knotted-pile carpets as Ukrainian. 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.

Please contact us to request a home visit, we love to travel all over the UK, we would be very happy to visit you with this antique kilim soon.  A free, no obligation service we have offered for over 30 years of business.

Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Bessarabian Floral Kilim to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
331cm (130.32")
Width
274cm (107.87")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1117158
Dealers Internal Reference
9478
Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

Description
An elegant and refined antique Bessarabian Kilim woven around 1920-1930 in near perfect condition.
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The variety of yellows used for the background are wonderful, a perfect backdrop to the vines and red roses with green leaves.
Farnham Antique Carpets

The border colour background is a pale blue/grey and compliments the main dyes of green, pink and red.  The flowers have been woven expertly and on the background and work so well to create a highly collectable and decorative antique kilim.

Condition is as near to perfect, no wear or damage to speak of. Supplied with our anti-slip underlay this can be laid on any floor type and helps keep them secure and safe.

Bessarabian rugs and carpets are the commonly given name for rugs in pile and tapestry technique originating in Ukraine and Moldova during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  Some scholars will classify flat-woven carpets as Bessarabian, while referring to knotted-pile carpets as Ukrainian. 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.

Please contact us to request a home visit, we love to travel all over the UK, we would be very happy to visit you with this antique kilim soon.  A free, no obligation service we have offered for over 30 years of business.

Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Bessarabian Floral Kilim to the 1920s.

Height
331cm (130.32")
Width
274cm (107.87")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1117158
Dealers Internal Ref
9478
Farnham Antique Carpets
Farnham Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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Trade Associations

Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA 

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An antique flatweave wool kilim rug featuring a yellow central field adorned with red rose garlands, ribbon bow motifs, and ornate floral borders.
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Archive I An antique flatweave wool kilim rug featuring a yellow central field adorned with red rose garlands, ribbon bow motifs, and ornate floral borders.

Antique Bessarabian Kilim

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An antique flatweave wool kilim rug featuring a yellow central field adorned with red rose garlands, ribbon bow motifs, and ornate floral borders.
Antique Bessarabian Kilim
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An antique flatweave wool kilim rug featuring a yellow central field adorned with red rose garlands, ribbon bow motifs, and ornate floral borders.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectRugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBessarabian
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourYellow
  • MotifsRose garlands, Ribbon bows, Scrollwork borders, Flatweave construction
  • SizeH 331 cm (130 in) x W 274 cm (108 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Bessarabian kilim originates from around 1920 and follows a flatweave wool and cotton construction. The tapestry textile displays a yellow central field ornamented with red rose garlands, green leaves, trailing vines, and ribbon bow motifs. The outer border features pale blue and grey tones filled with repeating floral patterns and small tulip-like motifs enclosed within geometric scrollwork outlines. The rectangular floor covering measures 331 cm high by 274 cm wide with a 1 cm depth. Originating from the region historically known as Bessarabia under late Ottoman rule, the weaving sits between European and Oriental carpet traditions. The wool and cotton composition yields a durable, flat surface suitable for placement across various residential flooring types. Homeowners can position the textile in traditional living spaces, studies, or bedrooms to anchor furniture groupings while adding botanical colour to interior schemes. Regular maintenance involves simple vacuuming without a rotating brush head to preserve the flatweave structure.

FAQs

Bessarabian kilims are flatweave rugs originating from the Bessarabia region in Eastern Europe, traditionally produced during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, characterised by French-inspired floral motifs and dark or vibrant background grounds.

These rugs are hand-woven using natural wool yarns on cotton or wool warps using a flatweave tapestry technique, resulting in a lightweight structure without a raised pile.

Authentic examples feature flatweave tapestry construction, slit-weave or interlocking weaving techniques, soft natural dye colouration, and characteristic design elements like scrolling vine borders, stylized rose motifs, and ribbon details.

A floral flatweave rug can be positioned beneath neutral seating in a living space to introduce pattern, layered over broadloom carpeting in a bedroom, or displayed as a wall hanging to add warmth and visual texture.

Clean regularly with a low-suction vacuum attachment without a motorised brush bar, use a high-quality rug pad underneath to prevent fibre strain, and consult a professional rug restorer for specialised cleaning or repair.
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