Beautiful Floral Antique Romanian Bessarabian Kilim Rug, Circa Date: 1900 - This beautiful antique Bessarabian kilim carpet is quite the a fascinating and exciting piece. The composition of of this magnificent Bessarabian kilim speaks to the artistic capabilities of the rug makers responsible for its original composition and unusual use of lighter colors. Woven with a light color background and less structured borders, this antique Romanian rug features a number of regional floral bouquets and dramatically-shaded split-leaf motifs interspersed with dainty floral sprigs. The floral borders are set off from the floral field through the use of of the light background color and the flowing branches in the design. All in all, this is a unique and truly wonderful Romanian kilim rug, the uniqueness and the artistry of which are impressive even to this day.
