Chinese and East Asian Rugs

An outstanding late 19th century Chinese Peking rug woven in natural un-dyed wool with a large round chrystantmum medallion amidst a field of more chrysanthemums and peonies, all wov...

78137 Vintage Chinese Tabriz rug with traditional style, 04'02 x 06'02. Emanating traditional style with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted Chinese Tabriz rug is a capt...

A beautiful contemporary modern design, hand knotted using hand spun botanical bamboo silk by Djoharian Design. This hand-knotted rug with an organic design and wonderful color comb...

A vintage Chinese Peking throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a cream border and light blue field. Measures: 2' 6" x 4' 3" 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...

77588 antique Chinese Baotou rug with Art Deco style. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Baotou rug features a rounded fretwork medallio...

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 13' x 17'10'' - 396 x 544 )

Beautiful oversized antique Chinese Art Deco hand-knotted wool rug with a red field, tan frame in a subtle all-over Classic Chinese floral design. This rug measures: 11'11" x 19'2"....

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'10'' x 11'6'' - 270 x 350 )

A beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted Wool rug with a beige field. This rug has a frame of blue and multi-color accents all-over Chinese desig...

77593 Vintage Chinese Baotou vase pictorial rug with Chinese Chippendale Style 02'05 x 04'06. This hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese Baotou pictorial rug features an abrashed tan field showcasing different types of cloisonné vases sprouting with stylized florals resting on pedestals. The main border, which features repeated motifs of diamonds containing stylized ruyi clouds with rosette centers, echoes the balance of geometric forms and floral touches used throughout the piece. It would be perfect for a small space, kitchen, reading nook, master bathroom, grand foyer, designer entry, study, studio, den, walk-in closet, stair landing, alcove, mudroom, entryway, bedroom, private library, private Chambers, living room, front room, wine cellar, conservatory, drawing room, trophy room, game room, music room, listening room, or hotel lobby. It would also make a lovely accent next to a buffet in a dining room or behind the sofa table in the living room. Iconic in its styling, this antique Chinese Baotou rug...

Beautiful Vintage needlepoint wool rug with a green, yellow, blue, and red all-over designed field. This piece has fine details with a floral scroll-designed frame. This rug measur...

One-of-a-Kind abstract modern handmade silk and wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 9.8" × 16.0" (294 × 487 cm). ​The Abstract Handmade Silk Wool Rug from Doris Leslie Blau is a rem...

The fuschia-red field displays opposite pointing suspended wind chimes and hanging floral vessel, while colourful flowers spill over from the pale celadon border. The chime has a clo...

77586, antique Chinese Baotou Scholar’s rug with Confucian Pictorial Design. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Baotou rug features a pi...

Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x11 European flatweave rug in brown features rich brown underscores and green, blue and beige floral patterns, with a terracotta accent befitting such an ...

Beautiful vintage Art Deco style wool rug with a brownfield, and multi-color accents in an all-over geometric design. This rug measures 6'3" x 7'3".

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet by Nichols Workshop (8'10'' x 11'6'' - 270 x 350)

From its elegance and unusual style, one can recognize this splendid Chinese carpet from the Art Deco period. The wool is shiny and silky, spun thicker than ordinary Chinese wool. Th...

Contemporary oversized blue, white Aqua element rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 13'10" × 27'7" (421 × 840 cm). ​The Contemporary Oversized Blue, White Aqua Element Rug from Doris Lesl...

Antique Khotan Samarkand Gallery size rug, circa 1910, 9'2 x 17'1. A variety of organic designs cover the central field on this antique Khotan rug from China. A wide border of diagon...

Antique Chinese, Art Deco rug, size: 2'0" x 3'10".

Antique Chinese - Art Deco rug, size: 10'2" x 15'2".

Contemporary gold waves design handmade wool and silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 9'0" × 14'8" (274 × 447 cm). ​The Gold Waves Design Rug from Doris Leslie Blau is a modern maste...

Modern Art Deco inspired runner by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 5.3" × 18.3" (160 × 556 cm). A masterful ode to Art Deco elegance, this exquisite 10' × 5' runner is a celebration of refi...

74909, vintage Chinese rug with Soumak Design and Warm Arts & Crafts style. This hand knotted wool vintage Chinese rug features an all-over floral lattice pattern spread across an ab...

19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 12'4" x 14'6" - 375 x 420 cm ) Probably woven in 3rd quarter of 19th century making it among rare group of surviving early Peking ( Beijing ) car...

Measures: 6'9 x 13'3. Large Antique Khotan Antique Rug with Pomegranate Design in Taupe, Green, Red and Brown. Keivan Woven Arts / rug MP-1301-339, country of origin / type: Turkist...

A beautiful contemporary abstract modern design carpet, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk and Tibetan highland wool. By Djoharian Design. This rug style originates in ...

Known as an over-saddle carpet or "masho," this small rectangular carpet was once used by a nomadic traveler as an artful covering for his saddle. Placed...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug ( 2 5'' x 4'3'' - 74 x 130 )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'8" - 275 x 355 )

A lambrequin above and a mountain / wave border below frame a salmon field displaying auspicious and Buddhist symbols including a lion dog, deer, conch shell, cloud bands, cloud knot...

78079 Distressed Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 08'02 x 09'08. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug captures the essence of timeless elegance and understated sophistication...

Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug, size: 4' 4'' x6' 2''.

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 5' x 7' 10" - 150 x 240 cm )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8' 10" x 11' 6" - 270 x 350 cm )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9'' x 11'8'' - 275 x 355 )

Hand-knotted in wool, this 6x9 European needlepoint rug originating from China, features floral designs that speak to Bessarabian and Aubusson sensibilities along with other transiti...

A Tibetan Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal. This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of about 3 x 6 ft that...

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...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'8" - 275 x 355 )

78124 Distressed Antique Chinese Peking Pictorial Rug with Cartouche Border 05'02 x 07'07. With its effortless beauty and rustic s...

Size: 4ft 2in x 6ft 6in (126 x 198cm). Antique Chinese Peking rug with lattice design. Circa 1900. A very good example of a lattice design with floral blossom in pinks and blue on...

74866 Vintage Chinese Tang Dynasty Rug, 05'00 x 07'11. This hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese rug features six rectangular pictorial vignettes floating on a patterned backdrop reminiscent of ancient Chinese stone carvings...

Beautiful antique Art Deco Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This Chinese rug has a green and yellow frame multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over traditional Chines...

A truly beautiful and rare oversized Chinese Peking rug from the late 19th century, this piece features a serene and distinctive pale yellow field with a minimalist open design. At the center lies a striking large medallion, adorned with Fu lion dogs (Foo dogs)—symbols of protection and power—surrounded by elegant cloud wreath motifs, symbolizing peace and celestial harmony. This rug’s composition and style bear a strong resemblance to the revered Ningxia carpets, which originated in the historic Ningxia region—a “wool town” located in north-central China, bordering Gansu and Inner Mongolia. Ningxia rugs have a long history dating back to the 17th century, crafted for use in mandarin residences and aristocratic homes across imperial China. The combination of its open design, soft color palette, and cultural symbolism makes this rug a rare and valuable example of Chinese textile artistry from the Qing Dynasty period. Whether used as a statement floor piece or a wall-hung textile, this antique rug brings a sense of quiet elegance, historical richness, and timeless sophistication to any interior. Dimensions: 12’ 10” x 15’ 8" 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 1763 Vintage Tibetan Rugs, Tibetan Antique Rug, Tibet Antiques, Antique Tibetan Carpet, Antique Tibetan Carpets and Rugs, Tibet Carpet, Ningxia Rug, Ningxia Carpet, Tibet Wool Rugs, Tibet Flower Rugs, Mongolia Rugs...

Colorful Antique Chinese Art Deco Floral Rug, Country of origin: China, Circa date: 1920

Vintage 1960s Khotan runner rug with a bright red, overdyed field and medallion design. Measures 4'2" x 12'2".

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 13'10'' x 17'4'' - 422 x 528 )

Antique Chinese Baotou indigo rug, circa 1900. The central field with an intricate lattice work of Traditional Gau (Amulet) design in two shades of blue...

Hand-picked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc. 1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet by Nichols Workshop

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 ...

Beautiful antique Khotan hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field. This Khotan rug has a brown and orange accent in an all-over medallion floral design. This rug measures 5'7" x 10...

This contemporary 14x17 flat weave is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s European collection. Inspired by 18th century Aubusson flat weaves, which is a favorite style and period of R...

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 8'10" x 11'6" - 270 x 350 )

Contemporary Blucie design handmade silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 12'0" × 15'5" (365 × 469 cm). Just one look is enough to fall in love with this exquisite modern rug. It was ...

Chinese Peking Rug 6' 8" x 9'

Rug & Kilim pays tribute to the celebrated French Aubusson style through this 9x13 flat weave rug from its coveted European Collection. Hand woven in wool with the finest quality yar...

Mid 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 6'8" x 9'8" - 205 x 295 )

Beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a burgundy field. This Chinese rug has a purple frame, multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over Chinese floral design. ...