Mid-20th Century Romanian Oltenian Folk Art Floral Wool Kilim Rug in Blue and Navy

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This is a mid-20th-century Romanian Oltenian handwoven wool kilim, featuring the distinctive folkloric floral imagery associated with traditional weaving from … Read more This is a mid-20th-century Romanian Oltenian handwoven wool kilim, featuring the distinctive folkloric floral imagery associated with traditional weaving from the Oltenia region of southwestern Romania.

The rug is woven in a striking palette of cornlower blue, deep indigo navy and warm ivory, accented with coral red, pink, mustard, olive and soft green. Stylized flowers, seedpods and leafy botanical motifs are arranged across contrasting fields and framed by bold serrated sawtooth borders.

The simplified floral forms, strong geometric organization and compartmentalized design are characteristic of Oltenian kilims, which are known for translating flowers, leaves and other natural motifs into highly graphic flatwoven patterns. The repeating floral sprays and leafy motifs set against alternating blue and cream grounds give the rug a distinctly Romanian folk-art character.

Handwoven in wool using a traditional flatweave technique, the rug has the crisp graphic quality, subtle irregularity and rich color variation associated with vintage Romanian Oltenian textiles. The unusually beautiful combination of denim blue and dark indigo gives this example a particularly fresh and decorative appearance.

98" wide by 58" high See less