Fabric Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Handmade Art Deco/Peking Chinese Circular Rug, 7'8" , c-1900, woven pile rug with fine natural dyed wool, in light blue background color and traditionally floral design, this rug is in good condition, reduced in size. This wonderful Art Deco Peking circular carpet...

77435 antique Antique Chinese Palace rug with Persian Tabriz style. With timeless appeal, refined colors, and architectural design elements, this ha...

This is a mid-20th century hand knotted Khotan rug with a tan color and medallion geometric design. The rug measures 3'8" x 8'3".

Carpet production early 90's in woven wool Chinese production.

A vintage Chinese pictorial accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century of horses prancing in a field over a dark midnight blue background. Measures: 4' 0" x 6' 6".

Distressed 19th century embroidery from China with a beautiful Chinese design and beautiful colors, entirely handwoven with silk.

A rare and beautiful antique northern Chinese rug, attributed to the Inner Mongolian region, distinguished by an ivory background decorated in two tones of indigo blue by a 'Shou' me...

An antique Chinese Ningxia square throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 2' 3" x 2' 4" 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...

77592 antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial rug with samurai and wild horse 02'06 x 04'07. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco...

Fette Chinese Carpet, c. 1930 Additional Information: Dimensions: 9'0" W x 11'9" L Origin: China Period: c. 1930 Rug ID: 23014

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese pictorial Art Deco rug featuring a scholar's pavilion perched on an outcropping in a garden landscape with a pond in the foreground, a bridge w...

Beautiful antique Khotan hand-knotted wool rug with a beige color field. This Khotan rug has brown, yellow, and peach accents in a geometric multi-medallion design. This rug measur...

Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco runner, hand knotted wool with a navy blue field, tan frame in a subtle all-over Classic Chinese floral design. This rug measures: 2'6" x 4'10". ...

1980s Vintage Needlepoint Carpet ( 7'10'' x 9'6''- 240 x 290 )

Beautiful Persian design rug with nice colors with blue, orange, yellow and green, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitom...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 10' 6" x 11' 8" - 320 x 355 cm )

77408 Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style and Pagoda Design 08'03 x 09'07. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a large pictorial scene of a pagod...

Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco rug, hand-knotted wool with a goldenrod field, navy- blue, red frame, and multi-color accents in a subtle all-over Classic Chinese floral design. ...

77583 antique Chinese Art Deo Pictorial rug with Chinoiserie style 08'11 x 11'08. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco pictorial rug features a colo...

Beautiful late 20th century Chinese rug with light colors with beige, brown, green, yellow and pink, and Chinese design, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundations.

A gorgeous early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with large clusters of multicolored lotus and chrysanthemums in each corner on dark indigo background. The border is exciting with ...

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...

Beautiful vintage Art Deco Chinese hand knotted wool rug with a red field. This Art Deco rug has multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over floral Chinese design. This rug measure...

Timeless elegance meets storytelling artistry in this Vintage Chinese Art Deco rug, hand-knotted in the early 1900s. A true collector’s piece, this rug reflects the refined craftsman...

A vintage Chinese Art Deco rug handmade during the mid-20th century predominantly in red, green, and antique white, and with accent colors in silver, beige, pink, blue, and orange , ...

This elegantly hand woven rug is from China and woven from the finest wools to create a soft and luxurious piece that will work well in so many different settings. Size: 2' X 3'-9"

Antique Chinese - Silk rug, size: 8'10" x 12'0".

Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco square rug 6 x 7, hand knotted wool with a navy blue field, and a tan accents in a subtle all-over Classic Chinese art design. The great Chines wal...

Design Title: "Night Out Blue" from Freedom Collection The fourth out of four from the " Freedom Collection" Inspired by Ms. Yeonmi Park's book about her escape from North Korea. C...

77101, a surrealist style tapestry after Joan Miro's 'Femme et Oiseaux' Woman and Birds, 1966. The painting was the last of a series the artist comple...

Antique Chinese Peking rug. Size: 9'0" x 11'3".

19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 8'7" x 9'4" - 262 x 284 )

Made with fine quality hand spun wool yarns, this handmade cut and loop pile rug has natural variations in colors and texture similar to antique rugs. Ha...

This antique, circa 1930, Chinese Peking rug features a dusty-pink field with delicate tendril flowering stems at each corner with auspicious symbols hanging from the branches, in a ...

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...

Antique Chinese Peking rug, size: 7'10" x 9'8".

Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco rug, hand knotted wool with a goldenrod field, red frame in a subtle all-over Classic Chinese floral design. This rug measures: 8'8" x 11'5".  

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11' - 275 x 335 )

19th Century Chinese Silk & Metallic Thread Meditation Carpet (4' x 7' – 122 x 213 cm) Silk pile of Asymmetric Knots with Gold Metal Thread Brocading...

Chinese Art Deco Botanic Rug Circa: 1940 Size: 7'6" × 10'0" (228 × 304 cm) Age: Vintage Color: Beige, Green, Pink, Purple, Yellow Origin: China This exquisite rug is part of the div...

a 3rd quarter of the 20th century Tibetan rug with a dragon on a solid black color borderless field Details rug no. j3661 size 5' x 5' 10" (152 x 178 cm

1920s Pair of Chinese Art Deco Carpets (4'4'' x 6'1'' - 132 x 185 )

A stunning early 20th century Chinese Peking rug with a rich dark indigo field surrounded by a border of mirrored repeated swirl...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 2' x 3'10" - 60 x 118 )

A truly stunning example of early 20th-century design, this vintage hand-knotted Chinese Art Deco Nichols rug is a rare gem from the 1900s. Set against an enchanting eggplant or pale mauve field, the rug features a graceful floral and landscape motif, with blooming trees, delicate flowers, and serene pagodas woven into a peaceful country scene. A rich dark blue border frames the composition, grounding the soft elegance of the central design. The wool is exceptionally soft and luminous, with a silk-like shimmer that catches the light beautifully—enhancing the rug’s depth and richness. In truly excellent condition, this piece embodies the refined craftsmanship and aesthetic restraint that have made Chinese Art Deco rugs increasingly desirable among collectors and designers alike. With its simple yet sophisticated design and unique, harmonious color palette, this Nichols rug offers timeless beauty and charm—perfect for both traditional and modern interiors. Dimensions: 8’ 11” x 11’ 3” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Excellent The Persian Knot, SKU 1510 Art Deco Chinese, Chinese Art Deco, Art Deco Rugs, Antique Peking Rugs, Vintage Art Deco Rugs, Rugs Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols, Chinese Carpet Dragon, Nichols Deco Rugs...

Handmade Vintage Art Deco floral Chinese Rug, 2'11" x 4'10", c-1950's, in green color background with floral traditional design on each corner of the rug. The rug is in excellnt cond...

A sweet early 20th century oval Chinese Art Deco rug with a peach central field surrounded by a teal and peach border overlaid with multi-co...

A sweet petite mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a gray background and clusters of peonies woven in pale pinks, yellows, greens, and blues live in opposite corners.

Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Saddle Cover ( 2' x 4' - 62 x 122 )

Here a series of golden yellow octagonal motifs, obtained from the stylisation of the dragon element, are arranged in an orderly manner against a rare lacquer red...

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, Size: 4'2"x6'10"

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'9" x 11'6" - 267 x 351 )

A beautiful oversize antique Chinese Art Deco hand knotted wool rug with a navy- blue field. This rug has a frame of beige and multi-color accents all over Chinese floral design. ...

74648 Vintage Edward Fields Octagon Rug, 16'00 x 16'00. Edward Fields rugs are renowned luxury rugs known for their exceptional craftsmanship and custom de...

Hand knotted in wool, an 8x10 Chinese art deco style rug inspired by rare period pieces of the 1920s Nichols style. On the Design: The design boasts a bold open field from this p...

Handwoven by master weavers in Pakistan, this magnificently decorative Khotan-inspired rug features a beautiful design and an amazing texture. 100% natural wool pile. Brand new.

Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco rug, hand knotted wool with a dark-blue field, orange and red frame in a subtle all-over Classic Chinese floral design. This rug measures: 7" x 9'7".

A rare dark blue chair seat with a fierce writhing central dragon and four surrounding similar creatures. Clouds are scattered about. A mountain, wave...