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Antique Peking Rug, Dark Blue with “Pao-Tou” Crane Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Antique Peking Rug, Dark Blue with “Pao-Tou” Crane Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Antique Peking Rug, Dark Blue with “Pao-Tou” Crane Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with hand-knotted wool and originating from China circa 1910-1920, this 2x4 antique Peking rug is an exceptional find of the “Pao-Tou” design, celebrated for its quality craftsm...

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Vintage 1910s Chinese Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug in Cream and Red with Cloud Patterns  Rug & Kilim
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug in Cream and Red with Cloud Patterns  Rug & Kilim

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug in Cream and Red with Cloud Patterns Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: While many Pao Tou rugs were known to favor Indigo and similar tones, this is clearly a piece that draws influence from those designs with its own warm colors—a field...

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Baotou Vase Pictorial Rug with Chinese Chippendale Style
Vintage Chinese Baotou Vase Pictorial Rug with Chinese Chippendale Style

Vintage Chinese Baotou Vase Pictorial Rug with Chinese Chippendale Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Made in China (Inner Mongolia). Bao Tou. Pao Tou. Measures: 02'04 x 04'06.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Antique Chinese Baotou Rug with Art Deco Style
Antique Chinese Baotou Rug with Art Deco Style

Antique Chinese Baotou Rug with Art Deco Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Made in China (Inner Mongolia). Bao Tou. Pao Tou. Measures: 02'04 x 04'08.

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Antique Chinese Baotou Rug with Qing Dynasty Style
Antique Chinese Baotou Rug with Qing Dynasty Style

Antique Chinese Baotou Rug with Qing Dynasty Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Made in China (Inner Mongolia). Bao Tou. Pao Tou. Measures: 06'04 x 08'10.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Distressed Antique Chinese Baotou Pictorial Rug with Landscape Design
Distressed Antique Chinese Baotou Pictorial Rug with Landscape Design

Distressed Antique Chinese Baotou Pictorial Rug with Landscape Design

Located in Dallas, TX

Made in China (Inner Mongolia). Bao Tou. Pao Tou. Measures: 09’02 x 11’04.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

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