Mid-Century Turkish Bessarabian Runner

About This Piece

Vintage Design

This gorgeous vintage rug, an antique Bessarabian Kilim made in Romania some time toward the end of the 20th century, is a wonderfully representative piece that speaks very articulately to the tradition in which it was made. Antique Bessarabian Kilims of Romania and Bulgaria tend to relate to the more naturalistic designs of Western European rugs and tapestries. While this striking example has the customary floral sprays and vines, they are treated much more abstractly than usual, relating more to the geometric style of Kilims from nearby Turkey.

This Bessarabian runner with all-over trellis floral and vine pattern woven in crimson, salmon, light indigo, gold, ivory, yellow, light green, cream and lavender dyed hand-spun wool. The border is sweet, with a smaller scale floral and vine pattern on a complementary light blue background.

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Creator	Balkan People
Manufacturer	Balkan People
Design Period	1920 to 1949
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	Turkey
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Folk Art, Romantic, Vintage, Mid-Century, Postmodern, Gustavian, Neo-Classical
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
Product Code	OAG-949244
Restoration and Damage Details	Professionally cleaned
Materials	Wool
Color	Azure, cream, green, ivory, pink, salmon, turquoise
Width	155 cm 61.0 inch
Height	340 cm 133.9 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Turkey
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine the packaging upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damaged packaging, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note, take pictures, and—if the item inside shows damages—contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations regarding damaged packaging represents your acceptance of the completed order in perfect condition.