Antique Chinese Carpets

Weaving in Peking began circa 1900 during the revival of Chinese carpet manufacturing when the other weaving areas such as Ningxia moved to the capital.

Antique Chinese carpets were woven in classical patterns, with their fret borders, shou medallions and other far-eastern motifs.

Restrained elegance, not the usual exuberant polychromy popular with interwar Art Deco Tianjin Chinese carpets. Excellent condition.

Weaving in Peking began, circa 1900 during the revival of Chinese carpet manufacturing when the other weaving areas such as Ningxia moved to the capital.

Fine Antique Peking Chinese Rug 3’0" x 4’10”. The Chinese carpets from the 19th century onward, in traditional patterns, often blue-and-white, in room sizes, scatters, and runners.

Fine Antique Peking Chinese Rug 6’2” x 8’8”. The Chinese carpets from the 19th century onward, in traditional patterns, often blue-and-white, in room sizes, scatters, and runners.

Antique Peking Rug 8'2'' x 9'9''. The Chinese carpets from the 19th century onward, in traditional patterns, often blue-and-white, in room sizes, scatters, and runners.

This elegant Chinese carpet utilizes a traditional Chinese medallion surrounded by auspicious motifs including scholars’ scrolls, plants and butterflies.

Length: 450 cm Width: 350 cm An exceptional Chinese carpet featuring a deep blue background and a finely detailed pagoda landscape.

The spacious field, delicate floral drawing, and rhythmic scrolling ornament embody the elegance and balance for which early Chinese carpets are revered. Combined with the distinctiv...

A rare and unusual Chinese carpet from the Art Nouveau period characterised by an all-over pattern of tone on tone lotus flowers scrolling on a soft cream background within a circula...

1920s Hand Knotted Pile Allover Floral Blue Antique Wool Rectangle Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional example of early 20th-century weaving represents the pinnacle of antique r...

Antique Fine & Unusual Chinese Peking Rug 4'2'' x 6'9''. The Chinese carpets from the 19th century onward, in traditional patterns, often blue-and-white, in room sizes, scatters...

A rare Chinese carpet from the end of the 19th century, with a refined tone-on-tone geometric decoration that occupies the central field without interruption.

Dimensions: 10’ 6” x 19’ 9” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear c...

This striking 1930s Art Deco Chinese carpet seems to be unique. It is in excellent condition with a thick, compact pile of high quality wool and precision dyeing.    

A classic 19th century Chinese carpet with a sparsely decorated field, this rug is handwoven with very fine knots on a rare indigo blue field.

The broken fence work or basketry theme is encountered in other interwar Chinese carpets, often on goldenrod fields. The fuschia is quite rare and the size is uncommon.

This carpet is hand woven in China. The structure of Chinese carpets are of double weft cotton onto which the asymmetrical knots open to the left were tied.

The art of knotting carpets was however, introduced somewhere around the 15th century in China.

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'8" - 275 x 355 ) We love rose/pink Art Deco Chinese carpets and they must have been popular in the interwar period also.

Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 1920 ca. A Chinese carpet with a classic layout with medallion and four corners on an ivory background.

There is a group of later Chinese carpets which are characterized by geometric, often abstract patterns that seem inspired by Western sensibilities.

A highly refined antique Chinese carpet, distinguished by a subtle tone on tone pattern of scrolling leafs in sky blue on a denim blue background, reminiscent of the most sophisticat...

The minimalist effect achieved by this Chinese carpet is very much favoured by decorators outfitting many of today’s most stylish interiors.

Keivan Woven Arts / rug /TU-UGU-3605, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1850's This incredibly beautiful Chinese carpet has highly unusual and unique Pattern Paired ...

This exquisite early 20th-century Chinese carpet captures the essence of timeless Eastern elegance, rendered through the lens of Art Deco simplicity and precision.

Antique Peking Rug 3'1'' x 5'1''. The Chinese carpets from the 19th century onward, in traditional patterns, often blue-and-white, in room sizes, scatters, and runners.

The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2287 Early 1900s Chinese carpet, Room-size magenta area rug, Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rugs, Art Deco Chinese, Chinese Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols Rugs...

Chinese carpets are noted for the very distinct deep indigo blue employed in their pieces, the natural dyes of which originating from a collection of plants known as ‘Lan Cao’.

Old Chinese carpet of the city of Peking from the unusual format, elegantly decorated with branches of peony in bloom.

The open composition is decorated with delicate floral elements and traditional vase motifs, creating a calm and balanced design typical of early Chinese carpets. The restrained use ...

19th Century Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet ( 2'9" x 8' - 84 x 245 ) Antique Pillar Carpet Chinese Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1880s.

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9'4" x 11'8" - 285 x 355 ) Antique Peking Chinese Allover Blue 1930s Rug, Circa Date: 1930s.

This wonderful Art Deco carpet was made in China, circa 1920s or 1910s. It has purchased from a nice home in New York.

The innermost guard border features a repeating light blue cloud-band motif, while the main outer border utilizes the pale ivory ground to showcase delicate, stylized scrolling vines...

Dimensions: 9’ 10” x 14’ 8”, Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age ...

A Work of Art Beyond Time This rare piece is an antique Chinese carpet from the 19th century. It adds nobility to any space with its rich history and sophisticated design.

Red Antique Rug, Art Deco Vintage Rug, Oriental Handmade Carpet, Chinese Rugs

This place renowned as an important commercial center has given its name to the oldest Chinese carpets, which were produced in the region, near the Tibetan border.

Instead, it may be seen as a large rendering of traditional Chinese carpets woven in Ningxia a century before.

From the unusual style is recognized this beautiful Chinese carpet of the Art Deco period in bright colors and rather unusual.

A rare and beautiful early Chinese carpet characterized by an infinite repeat of parallel and offset rows of blue and ivory lotus blossoms, symbols of purity, on a two-tone yellow ba...

The different patterns seen in Chinese rugs are also helpful in identifying which region in China the carpet came from.

The different patterns seen in Chinese rugs are also helpful in identifying which region in China the carpet came from.

The effect of this 1920s Tianjin Deco carpet is energetic and active. This 1920s Chinese Art Deco Dragon Carpet is an exceptional example of early 20th-century artistry from the reno...

Dimensions: 9’ 10” x 13’ 8”, Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age ...

The different patterns seen in Chinese rugs are also helpful in identifying which region in China the carpet came from.

The different patterns seen in Chinese rugs are also helpful in identifying which region in China the carpet came from.

The different patterns seen in Chinese rugs are also helpful in identifying which region in China the carpet came from.

From the large output of Chinese carpets from Tianjin during the 1930s, only a very few are decorated by geometric patterns typical of the Art Deco period.

The different patterns seen in Chinese rugs are also helpful in identifying which region in China the carpet came from.

The different patterns seen in Chinese rugs are also helpful in identifying which region in China the carpet came from.

The different patterns seen in Chinese rugs are also helpful in identifying which region in China the carpet came from.

1920s Oval Chinese Peking Carpet ( 7'3" x 9'8" - 222 x 294 ) Antique Chinese - Peking Chinese Blue 1920s Blue Rug, Circa Date: 1920s.

Today, it’s incredibly rare to find a Chinese carpet from the 17th or 18th century outside of a museum.

The different patterns seen in Chinese rugs are also helpful in identifying which region in China the carpet came from.

The different patterns seen in Chinese rugs are also helpful in identifying which region in China the carpet came from.

Today, it’s incredibly rare to find a Chinese carpet from the 17th or 18th century outside of a museum.

Today, it’s incredibly rare to find a Chinese carpet from the 17th or 18th century outside of a museum.