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Authentic 19th Century Bessarabian Handmade Rug BB6036 11'8" × 12'4" $70,000

$70,000

This circa-1880 antique flat weave Bessarabian rug features an all-over design of interlocking abstractions containing floral motifs in shades of red, pink and green. Ornate curling vinery and a thin main border complete the look of the antique late 19th century European carpet. The Bessarabian nomenclature relates to a group of nineteenth century carpets and flat weaves – or kilims – made in the mountainous Carpathian region between Ukraine and Moldova. Although little is known about the circumstances or workshops where these rugs and flat weaves were fashioned, the output shows a synthesis of local folk motifs and designs inspired by eighteenth century French antique oriental rugs for sale popular at the Russian Court and in aristocratic circles; the ornate design seen in this Bessarabian carpet certainly echoes this motif. Both metropolitan and provincial antique Bessarabian kilims are distinguished from Western European urban weavings by less formal designs that manage to achieve an elegant balance between noble and poor.

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Price: $70,000

Item No.: BB6036 Circa: 1880 Size: 11'8" × 12'4" (355 × 375 cm)
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This is Authentic 19th Century Bessarabian Handmade Rug number BB6036 in our internal collections. This rug was manufactured around 1880 in Bessarabia, which means it is already 144 years old.

The dimensions of this rug are: 11'8" × 12'4" width × length, which corresponds to 355 × 375 cm in the metric system.

The rug was qualified by our experts as a Botanic, Formal style in our wide offer of rugs. If you are interested in this unique work of art, please contact us with the number BB6036 for further information.

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Authentic 19th Century Bessarabian Handmade Rug BB6036

Authentic 19th Century Bessarabian Handmade Rug BB6036

$70,000

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