Late Ming c.a Antique Carpet with emperor on clouds

This Chinese chair is a refined example of traditional craftsmanship, with a simple, clean structure that echoes the essential lines typical of the Ming style. The Ming dynasty is kn...

This Chinese chair, dating from the late 1800s and crafted in the Ming style, is a fascinating example of traditional Chinese art and craftsmanship. The da...

This fascinating Chinese chair in Ming style, dating back to the 20th century and of Chinese craftsmanship, represents a fine example of traditional artistry, crafted from high-quality hardwood. The structure of the chair is a perfect example of elegance and refinement, typical of Chinese tradition, with simple yet harmonious lines that give it visual lightness and sobriety. The backrest of the chair is particularly noteworthy for its refined carvings, adding an artistic and symbolic dimension. At the top of the backrest, the carving depicts a lotus flower, a symbol of purity and rebirth in Chinese culture. This floral motif has been skillfully carved, giving the chair a delicate and spiritual appearance. At the bottom of the backrest, we find a traditional Chinese cauldron...

This late Ming dynasty armchair is a remarkable example of traditional Chinese seating, where each type of chair adapted its conformist characteristics based on its intended use. Lik...

The only huge carpet known to have left the Imperial Palace in Beijing's Forbidden City, formerly in the Perenchio collection, is the famous Tiffany carpet, 9.99 metres long and once 9.68 metres wide, but since reduced to 7.20 metres wide. The carpet was originally made in three parts to fit around the columns of an unknown hall, and was reportedly last used in China in the private temple of the Empress Dowager Cixi. It was purchased for Louis Comfort Tiffany of New York, who owned it for more than thirty years. The Tiffany carpet is currently attributed to the end of the Ming dynasty and is thought to have been made in the first part of the 17th century. The field pattern is composed of a repeating design of rows of lotus flowers on a soft beige ground, originally deep red, overlaid in the centre with a medallion formed by a blue line edged in ivory and pinched in the four corners. The field is enclosed by two borders on the same colour, which reappears beyond the borders to create a wide band around the outer edge. The inner border is composed of a lattice of stepped squares filled with a swastika, with a large rosette at each intersection. The outer border is a double version of the swastika fret. A section of the field is shown here, and a few other fragments survive. The Tiffany carpet clearly forms a link between the carpets made during the late 16th century and those made in the late 17th century. Examples with an identical flower design or the same specific ‘heavy’ weave are now referred to as the ‘Tiffany’ type after this most important carpet. Other carpets of this type include one in the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City and one in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Tiffany type...

Antique Large Chinese Carpet, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 15'0" W x 16'3" L Origin: China Period: Late 19th Century Rug ID:...

Antique Chinese Ningxia Carpet Rug, Late 19th Century This elegant Chinese Ningxia carpet draws a central roundel composed of lotuses flanked by slightly smaller roundels of the sam...

This vintage Tibetan temple runner from the late 1800s features a rare and symbolic design of three seating panels, each adorned with lotus flowers and cloud motifs—sacred symbols in Tibetan Buddhist art. Rendered in navy, French blue, yellow, pink, and red, the colors convey both spiritual meaning and visual richness. The border is intricately woven with various flower motifs, framed by vibrant multicolored geometric patterns in hues of yellow, red, and blue, adding rhythm and harmony to the composition. Retained in good condition, this one-of-a-kind piece is a true collector’s item—perfect for display in a tribal textile collection, Asian art space, or used as a statement piece in a spiritual or eclectic interior. Dimensions: 1’ 11” x 5’ 6” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: Tibet Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with natural organic dyes Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1996 Temple Runner, Pillar Runner, 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...