Antique Bessarabian Kilim
N°
00987
Period
Circa 1900
Origin
Southwest Ukraine
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
245 x 140 cm8'0" x 4'7"
The kilims known as ‘Bessarabian’ were woven in the Russian regions of Ukraine and Moldavia. Intended to satisfy the demands of the local nobility who had developed a taste for carpets with a Western flavour, these flatweaves often feature a subdued palette suited to the elegant neoclassical interiors they adorned. Here, see a compartment pattern containing a shrub of roses highlighted by a black background. Kilims such as this one represent today one of the most refined and sought-after types within the decorative carpet market at an international level.