Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 16

Extraordinary Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

$10,500
£8,113.07
€9,379.48
CA$14,837.26
A$16,640.97
CHF 8,714.62
MX$202,204.05
NOK 110,661.08
SEK 104,914.50
DKK 70,012.88

About the Item

In over 40 years of dealing in fine rugs, few pieces have stopped us in our tracks like this early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco masterpiece. Woven in the 1920s, it depicts a lush garden of peonies and chrysanthemums, enclosed by a delicate fence and shaded beneath a lattice pergola. In the lower right corner, a potted bamboo plant stretches skyward, its branches adorned with floating paper lanterns—an ethereal, dreamlike touch. The border is truly otherworldly, with a dazzling bat-and-chrysanthemum motif alternating with radiant peonies. An inner stripe carries a stylized dragon pattern, adding movement and mythic energy. The palette is pure Art Deco fantasy: gold, indigo, violet, purple, and turquoise woven in rich, saturated hues. This rug is not only an exceptional example of Chinese craftsmanship, but also a definitive expression of 1920s Art Deco design—elegant, whimsical, and entirely unforgettable. A true standout, even among the best.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 104 in (264.16 cm)Length: 137 in (347.98 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Knotted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: R250428571stDibs: LU928045147482

More From This Seller

View All
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug is all about color and scale. The field is a deep, saturated fuchsia—unusual and undeniably striking—surrounded by a wide golden border a...
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a mauve central field covered in myriad auspicious flowers including peonies, chrysanthemum, and cherry blossoms, and potted ...
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant fuchsia field surrounded by a border with large-scale chrystanthemum flowers amidst a tightly woven scrolling vin...
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant orange sherbet field surrounded by a thin violet liner strip and a wide indigo outer stripe, and all overlaid wit...
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A sweet early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a large vase in one corner, potted with multi-colored peonies, chrystanthemums, and cherry blossoms, and all set against a gold b...
Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a violet central field surrounded by a wide brown border flanked by a thin inner indigo border, and a thin outer violet border, and wi...
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

You May Also Like

Early 20th Century Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco rug circa 1920, hand knotted wool with a golden yellow field, multicolor accents in an all-over design. This rug measures 10' 1" x 13' 7".   
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Room Size Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in Barrington, IL
A vibrant expression of early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco design, this hand-knotted rug features a serene green field framed by a rich purple border, setting the stage for a lush and lyrical bird and floral motif. Delicate blooms and perched birds unfold across the surface in an opulent palette of magenta, pink, purple, navy, mint green, gold, tan, and brown, creating a graceful sense of movement and harmony. The unique green background evokes a calming atmosphere, allowing the vivid colors to sing with quiet elegance. Celebrated for their blend of Eastern symbolism and modern design sensibilities, Chinese Art Deco rugs like this one are highly prized for their simplicity, bold color combinations, and artistic charm. A truly distinctive piece, perfect for both traditional and contemporary interiors. Dimensions: 8’ 9” x 11’ 6” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot, SKU: 2271 Art Deco Chinese, Chinese Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols Rugs, Vintage Art Deco Rugs, Rugs Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols, Chinese Carpet Dragon, Nichols Deco Rugs, Chinese Art Deco Nichols, Nichols Art Deco Carpet, Chinese Floral Rugs, Vintage Oriental Rugs, Antique Oriental Rugs, Vintage Green...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1920's Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79192 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 10'00 x 13'03. Echoing the heritage of East and West, this hand-knotted wool magnificent antique Chinese Art Deco rug, inspired by the refined art...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 8' 0" x 9' 4"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Art Deco rug. Size: 8'0" x 9'4".
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Art Deco rug with green color and 8'10" x 11'4" size.
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' 9'' x 13' 8'' - 295 x 415 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' 9'' x 13' 8'' - 295 x 415 cm )
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool