19th Century Chinese Peking Rug in Near Square Size with Fortune Symbols

This vintage Chinese Peking rug, dating back to the late 1800s, is a rare and refined example of traditional Chinese weaving. Featuring a soft pale yellow or tan field, the rug is elegantly framed by a navy and French blue border, creating a calm and balanced visual appeal. The design is beautifully detailed with trees, planters, branches, and birds, thoughtfully arranged throughout the field and corners. These natural motifs evoke the peaceful harmony of Chinese landscape water gardens and Japanese rock gardens, offering a sense of serenity and grace. Admired for their minimalist elegance and meditative aesthetic, Peking rugs like this one have become highly sought after by collectors and interior designers alike. Perfect for living rooms, reading spaces, or as wall art, this piece brings history, beauty, and symbolism into any setting. Dimensions: 9’ 3” x 12’ 4” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1025 Chinese Peking Rugs, Antique Peking Carpets, Antique Chinese Peking Carpets, Antique Peking Rug, Antique Peking Carpet, Chinese Rug Dragon, Peking Chinese, Chinese Pagoda Rug, Art Deco Chinese, Chinese Art Deco, Vintage Art Deco Rugs, Rugs Art Deco, Chinese Carpet Dragon, Chinese Vase Rugs...

A rare and elegant 19th-century Chinese Peking rug in an uncommon square format, this piece features a serene ivory ground complemented by accents of navy and sky blue. Its refined design includes a subtle border lattice rendered in contrasting shades of blue, offering a sophisticated balance of geometry and minimalism. The square proportions are particularly noteworthy—small Chinese Peking rugs of this shape and scale are exceedingly rare and sought after by collectors and interior designers. Originally handwoven for the elite in the Qing Dynasty period, these rugs combine aesthetic restraint with expert craftsmanship. The soft ivory tones and clean symmetry make this piece especially suited for use as wall-mounted textile art, though it remains equally impactful as a floor accent in a curated space. A true collector’s gem, ideal for those who appreciate the quiet grandeur of classical Chinese design. Dimensions: 4' x 3' 10" Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot, SKU: 2294 Vintage Tibetan Rugs, Tibetan Antique Rug, Tibet Antiques, Antique Tibetan Carpet, Antique Tibetan Carpets and Rugs, Tibet Carpet...

These rugs are characterized by the elegance of the tones and the refinement of the design that is linked to the art of decoration of the blue white porcelain of the Ming period. ...

The ecru open field is anchored by a dark blue, scalloped and reticulated roundel of a dragon within roiling clouds, and is echoed in the similar dragon accented triangular floating corners...