A rare 18th-century Bessarabian flat-weave carpet from around 1750, measuring approximately 213.4 × 335.4 cm (about 7’0″ × 11’0″). The composition centers on a medallion design over a deep black field, framed by an ivory border — an exceptional color register for a piece of this rare 18th-century date. Their black fields make them both rare and desirable.
Bessarabia is the historical name for a region between the Prut and Dniester rivers — historically governed under the Russian Empire, today divided across Moldova and Ukraine. Bessarabian flat-weaves of the 18th century are exceptionally rare on the antique market.
Hand-stitched wool flat-weave. Authentic one-of-a-kind 18th-century antique.
At a glance
· Origin: Bessarabia (historical Russian Empire; today’s Moldova / Ukraine region) · Period: 18th century / circa 1750 · Material: Wool · Weave: Flat weave
· Dimensions: ~213.4 × 335.4 cm (≈7’0″ × 11’0″) · Ground color: Black · Border color: Ivory · Design: Medallion · Format:: rectangular SKU: 21018
Condition: Good. Repaired. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Good Condition.