Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Art Deco inspired Tibetan rug in brown and beige by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 8.0" × 10.2" (243 × 309 cm). Inspired with both Chinese and European Art Deco, this modern rug presents a...

Contemporary beige and black hooked silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 15'0" × 15'8" (457 × 477 cm).

Contemporary Tibetan 'Greek Key' handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'0" × 12'0" (274 × 365 cm). Tibetan rugs are usually made on vertical looms from Tibetan highland sheep...

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1920-1930, this 9x11 antique 9x11 Indochinese Art Deco rug is a rare and exciting curation from the Rug & Kilim collection. On the Design: This is an ex...

Contemporary abstract Tibetan handmade wool and silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 12'5" × 14'2" (378 × 431 cm). A wool and silk rug with uneven, organic stripes, hand-knotted in a...

An antique Mongolian room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with a contemporary Art Deco style geometric pattern in neutral colors. Measures: 9' 2" x 11' 1" The craft of the hand-knotted carpet in China, and the surrounding areas including Mongolia and Tibet, extends into the early centuries of the first millennium, C.E., but we really have a firm grasp only beginning in the later 16th century with large, very coarsely woven carpets, often depicting dragons, created for the Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups responsible for any of the carpet weaving strains. When the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, with no Imperial patrons, production moved to the city of Ningxia in north central China where several workshops turned out more finely woven pieces for the Mandarins of the administrative Ch’ing bureaucracy and well-to-do merchants. Ningxia was the major Chinese carpet center up through most of the 19th century, with first allover and then medallion designs on cotton foundations in medium weaves. Palettes were initially limited to yellows, dark blue and cream, but later widened to include reds, browns and even green. These antiques were the first Chinese carpets to be exported to the West and they fitted in well with the craze for Chinese blue-and-white porcelain in the second half of the 19th century. Ningxia also wove shaped and rectangular small rugs for saddle underlays, chair (“throne”) seats and shaped backs, pillar carpets with dragons or monks for Buddhist monasteries, and long divided runners for monastery meditation halls. These small rugs are among the most collectible of all Chinese weavings. Weavers from Ningxia set up workshops in the capital Peking (Beijing) in the 1860’s and began weaving Western room sizes for export, primarily to America. In blue – and – white and polychrome palettes, with round wreath medallions, precious objects, seasonal flowers, paeonies, lotuses, fretwork, clouds, butterflies and bats, all relatively spaciously drawn. The round “Shou” (Good Luck) character is also a prominent decorative motif. There are also a few Peking landscape pictorials with pagodas, houses, bridges, waterscapes and boats. Peking carpets were woven right up until WWII and production began again after the Cultural Revolution around 1970. They are moderately well-woven, on cotton foundations, exactingly executed and indisputably Chinese. Many are in the blue-and-white style. Nothing else looks like a Peking carpet and for a Chinese “look” in a room, they are absolutely indispensable. Sizes range from scatters and a few runners, through the popular 9’12’ size, to large carpets over 20’ which must have been special orders. The earliest Peking Revival carpets are pliable and fairly thin, but they became heavier and more compact in the 20th century, in competition with Art Deco carpets from Tientsin. The modern, post- 1970, pieces are in the traditional Peking style, but are a little too regular and neat. Exactitude has been favored over character, as hard to explain that as it is. There are a number of all-silk and silk-and –metal thread pieces, many with inscriptions purporting to link them with rooms in the Imperial palaces, bringing very substantial auction prices, but none are really antique. The genre emerged after WWI and the present demand comes from mainland Chinese. The silk piles often stand in pattern relief against flat woven gold metal thread grounds. The inscriptions are apocryphal, the rugs are flashily opulent, perfect for nouveaux riches. The Art Deco period between the two World Wars saw a distinctive carpet industry developing in Tientsin (Tianjin) in northeastern China. These are highly prized for their transitional design character, neither overtly Chinese, nor abstractly modern/contemporary. Woven exclusively for export, usually by and for American firms, such as Nichols and Elbrook, they are totally in the “Jazz Age Modern” style of the 1920’s, often without borders, with abstract or abstracted patterns, and only with, at best, a few Chinese-y pattern elements. Vases asymmetrically placed in the corners are features of some of the more Chinese-y carpets. Open fields with floral sprays and branches growing in from the edges are anther design innovation. Often, Chinese motives have been re-imagined in more sharp-edged, abstract manners. Some have no references whatsoever to natural elements. The patterns are sharp and the rugs are never subdued, soft or restrained. The rugs are heavily constructed, with crisp, unfading dyes and medium to medium coarse weaves on cotton foundations. All are extremely well-executed, with none of the vagaries, variations or twists found on even high-quality Persian rugs. The majority are in the 9’ by 12’ format and a surprising number can be found in top condition. There also was a substantial production in Peking from, especially from the Fette factory. Elliptical and round carpets, and lighter, often pastel colors, were a specialty. Nothing looks like an Art Deco Chinese and they work well with traditional Chinese furniture and the most modern decor as well. These is no substitute for a good Chinese Art Deco carpet. Chinese carpets also include small scatters from Tibet, with high quality wool, floating dragons and allover textile patterns. The colors of vintage and modern pieces are bright, but there are antique small rugs (sleeping rugs) with simple chessboard allovers. Only a few large antique Tibetan carpets...

Mid-20th century Art Deco Chinese green and red hand knotted wool rug Size: 6'0" × 9'0" (182 × 274 cm) This pile-woven wool carpet is a real treat for the connoisseurs of rarities. T...

Round lavender hand knotted mohair rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 11'4" × 11'4" (345 × 345 cm). Modern round rugs are exceptional utilitarian objects, steeped in the centuries-old w...

Early 20th Century Samarkand Dragon Carpet Size: 11'3" x 12'0" (342 x 365 cm) For ages Chinese rugs were made solely for the internal consumption and the access to those weaving wond...

Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. Some stains to clean ✨✨✨ "Experience the epi...

Very beautiful small Chinese rug with nice design and beautiful colours with a yellow background, blue, brown, pink, green and purple at the design, entirely and finely hand knotted ...

This Art Deco Chinese rug is made of hand-knotted wool and features a gray and beige field with a stunning designed frame. This rug measures 11'10" x 20'6".

Chinese Nichols art deco scatter size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 3' x 5'

Contemporary Art Deco inspired runner by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 5.3" × 18.3" (160 × 556 cm).

Contemporary abstract blue Ikat silk and wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 12'0" × 18'2" (365 × 553 cm) This contemporary custom designed rug is hand knotted in wool and silk and f...

Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...

Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. Some stains to clean ✨✨✨ "Experience the epi...

PRESENTING a BEAUTIFUL and RARE Medium sized Helen Fette Rectangular Oriental Rug from the Art Deco Era. Beautifully detailed and HIGH QUALITY wool weave. Circa 1925. Rectangular ...

Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...

An authentic early-20th-century Chinese rug with a spacious open field floral design with an eclipsed medaion on a tan ground. Measures: 8' x 9'8''.

A striking vintage Tibetan hand-knotted wool rug with two dark red circles and several gray and yellow circles against a silver ground, and with no border.

Antique Chinese Mongolian handwoven wool rug Size: 13'1" × 14'0" (398 × 426 cm). Although in reference to Far-Asian weaving we hear mostly about Chinese deco rugs, there are other, m...

Colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif Measures: 3'4'' x 5'7''.

Beautiful Art Deco style Chinese rug from the mid 1900s with a French blue background and a pale pink and blue color border. The design of this rug resembles the 18th 19th century ...

Beautiful Peking blue Chinese textile floor covering. Great addition to your interiors and rooms. Perfect size for a bathroom!

This antique art deco Chinese wool rug showcases a tan field with a decorative purple frame and multi-colored accents in an all-over Chinese classic motif. This rug measures 4'1" x ...

This stunning hand-knotted wool rug features a purple field with a navy blue border and multicolored accents, all arranged in a beautiful Chinese floral pattern. This rug measures 6...

Early 20th century Chinese yellow handmade silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 6'2" × 9'0" (187 × 274 cm) Chinese Art Deco rugs are well known thanks to their dazzling designs, but a...

This is an antique Chinese Art Deco rug! It's hand-knotted with wool and features a bold red field and striking multicolor hues. The rug is adorned with a classic Chinese floral desi...

This beautiful hand-knotted wool rug showcases a navy blue center framed by a multicolored border in a stunning Chinese floral pattern. This rug measures 7' x 7'2".  

This antique Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-knotted with wool and features a burgundy red field with a navy blue multicolor floral design. The classic Chinese floral pattern is elegant...

This elegant antique Peking Chinese wool rug showcases a pink-rose field with a decorative frame and multi-colored accents in a stunning all-over Chinese classic motif. This rug mea...

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug. Hand-knotted wool. Bold red background with Chinese floral design in multicolor hues. This rug measures 9'8" x 13'3".  

This well-preserve scatter shows a full terra cotta field with a twisting, double light blue tendril on all four sides, asymmetrically set with morning glory flower sprays in two opp...

"Chinese Silk Rug, Beijing, Qing Dynasty, Circa 1930" Even after the fall of the Celestial Empire, carpets were woven according to very precise rules, as in this quality product, wh...

Contemporary green handmade silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 15'6" × 17'5" (472 × 530 cm) This contemporary silk rug was hand knotted of high-quality silk by a skilled artisan. S...

Decorative Chinese Art Deco hand knotted wool rug, in the style of Nichols. The rug features a green ground with decorative foliate, intertwined with an unexpected lavender bamboo bo...

Modern Tibetan gold and yellow handmade wool and silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 7'7" × 11'2" (231 × 340 cm). This gorgeous Tibetan rug delights not only with its design, but als...

Modern Abstract water dance Handmade wool and silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 8'0" × 10'0" (243 × 304 cm) The magnificent modern rug before your eyes is a product of our professi...

Adorn your space with the timeless beauty of this Handmade Antique Chinese Silk Collectible Embroidery, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and intricate detailing. Crafted in the 188...

Contemporary blue-grey mandorla rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 7'10" × 10'0" (238 × 304 cm). Contemporary hand knotted silk and wool rug in shades of ivory, blue and grey.

Part of the Mansour Modern collection, this Tibetan-inspired floral design is hand-knotted by master weavers using the finest quality techniques and materials. 100% wool.

Vintage Chinese Baotou Prayer Rug S2601

The old gold field shows a round, composite floral medallion, closely supported by vases, cloud bands, and bonsai trees, within triangular dragon fret and flower corners. Straw main...

PRESENTING a BEAUTIFUL and RARE small sized Oriental Floor Rug by Helen Fette, from the Art Deco Era. Beautifully detailed and HIGH QUALITY wool weave. Lovely patina consistent wit...

A Chinese Rug circa 1920. Hand Knotted, made of 100% wool yarn.

A broad cream strapwork decorated with paeonies and frets, shapes the lavender field with its symmetric small leaf pattern. Very creative use of the border/field division. Rounded ...

Contemporary Art Deco inspired brown, beige and yellow rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 9'0" × 12'0" (274 × 365 cm). Contemporary rugs are famed for their diversity when it comes to s...

PRESENTING a BEAUTIFUL and RARE small sized Oriental Floor Rug by Helen Fette (2), from the Art Deco Era. Beautifully detailed and HIGH QUALITY wool weave. Lovely patina consistent...

One-of-a-kind Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug Size: 9'10" × 15'4" (299 × 467 cm) A second quarter 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, the camel field with lotuses and vinery around an en...

Antique Mongolian rug from around of 1920 - Wool designs that provide a feeling of constant softness when worn. - Incorporates central design and all its edges. This makes it easy to...

Antique rug of Tibetan origin from around 1930. - Handmade in wool in the Zigler firm's artisan workshops. - Wool designs that provide a feeling of constant softness when worn. - Inc...

PRESENTING a BEAUTIFUL and RARE medium sized Helen Fette Oriental Rug from the Art Deco Era. Beautifully detailed and HIGH QUALITY wool weave. Lovely patina consistent with age. H...

This rug with a light blue united field and cascades of flowers on the sides is part of the Nichols carpet type. Walter Nichols, an American entrepreneur, was a pioneer in bringing h...

Contemporary Greek key design handmade silk & wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 6'0" × 9'4" (182 × 284 cm). This Mid-Century Modern carpet has a fascinating structure, which combi...

Modern striped 'Car Wash' handmade silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 12'0" × 14'11" (365 × 454 cm). Contemporary rugs can be found in all shapes and sizes. Their fascinating forms...

This traditional hand-woven Samarkand Khotan rug has a rust field with a profusion of auspicious symbols and pomegranate motif enclosing a triple column of roundel medallions, in a p...

This traditional hand-woven Samarkand Khotan rug has a sandy beige field with sparse muted floral motif enclosing a central row of grand roundel medallions, in refined Chinese geomet...