Wool Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2'5" x 10'7" 74cm x 323cm "This is a very unique vintage Art Deco peking rug. It has beautiful rare colorway. This piece has incredible design...

An antique Mongolian room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with a contemporary Art Deco style geometric pattern in neutral colors. Measures: 9' 2" x 11' 1" 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 (sleeping rugs) with simple chessboard allovers. Only a few large antique Tibetan carpets...

Antique Chinese Peking Rug ( 119655 ) - 5'6" x 5'3" The antique rug's structural geometry makes it a perfect fit for our modern age. For its age the rug is in excellent condition...

Full plush pile Chinese Batou rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century featuring the wall of China Measure: 4'7'' x 6'

An amazing early 20th century Chinese Art Deco runner with a beautiful pale champagne colored field surrounded by a wide grey border. Auspicious peonies dot the field with potted vases...

1930s Chinese Art Deco Palace Size Rug Details rug no. j2845 size 11' 11" x 22' 9" (363 x 693 cm) Most found in Room size formats in...

An authentic early-20th-century Chinese rug with a spacious open field floral design on a navy ground. Measures: 8'11'' x 11'6''.

Antique Chinese golden yellow handwoven wool rug Size: 13'6" × 21'0" (411 × 640 cm). A traditional Chinese Ningxia rug, the golden yellow field with lotus blossoms and leafy branches...

A Chinese Deco Rug circa 1930. Hand knotted. Made of 100% Wool yarn.

Antique Geometric Chinese Rug Size: 11'4" × 17'7" (345 × 535 cm) An antique Chinese carpet dating back to circa 1930. Its main field displays a grid of small, rhomboidal geometric sh...

Elevate your home decor with this exquisite Orange Vintage Traditional Wool Kohtan Rug - 5'4" x 10'9" handwoven rug, crafted from luxurious handspun wool. With a traditional design i...

One-of-a-kind Antique Chinese Beige, Brown Handmade Wool Runner Size: 5'6" × 17'5" (167 × 530 cm).

Hand-knotted wool circa 1925, a 9x12 antique Chinese art deco rug - latest to join Rug & Kilim’s antique collection. On the Design: This is a rare work from the Nichols style curat...

Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation. Circa 1900 Dimensions: 9'3" x 11'7" Origin: China Condition: Excellent Field Color: Brown Border Color: Brown Accent Colors: Lig...

Scatter size Chinese Peking rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with an animal pictorial motif Measures: 1'11" x 3'7".

This captivating piece is an antique Tibetan Takyab, a decorative and protective forehead ornament for pack animals that were integral to the Tibetan way of life. Crafted with specia...

A late 20th-century one of a kind hand-knotted Chinese rug with a dragon motif Measures: 5'2'' x 8'1''

Elevate your home decor with this exquisite Vintage Kohtan Rug - 5'7" x 8'8" handwoven rug, crafted from luxurious handspun wool. With a traditional design inspired by the field patt...

Rug Number 25998 Size 4' 5" X 6' 2" Design Peking Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin China Age Antique/Vintage

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9'2" x 11'5" - 280 x 350 cm )

Beautiful Asian textile with foo dogs in 100% wool. This would be great in any room decor. Wonderful details and colors.

1920 Antique Tribal Kelim Flatwoven KilimGeometric 10x16 10'2" x 15'6" 310cm x 472cm "Very cool antique tribal Kilim with a rare geometric overall pattern and fantastic, color pale...

Rare Vintage Art Deco Rug Silk Chinese Rug Art Nouveau Handmade Rug Pink 8x11 244cm x 336cm "Magnificent silk vintage Chinese Art Deco-magnificent jewel tones paired with an in...

Vintage Chinese Art Deco brown handmade wool rug Size: 9'0" × 17'2" (274 × 523 cm) A modernist second quarter of the 20th century Chinese rug, the open oatmeal field with a border of...

Antique Peking Chinese rug, measures 8' X 10'. Weaving in Peking began around 1900 during the revival of Chinese carpet manufacturing when the other weaving areas such as Ningxia mov...

This beige needlepoint Aubusson rug is a high-quality item, getting most of the attention in the rug store by clients because of the elegant c...

A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with mint green field with a basket filled with multi-colored peonies in the center.

A Chinese Art Deco Rug circa 1930. Hand knotted. Made of 100% Wool yarn.

A specific cluster of northern Indian rugs are inspired by antique Chinese weavings, and are often referred to as Indochine. Here wee see a very subtle palette on an ivory background...

This antique Khotan rug has a shaded raspberry-red field with scattered angular floral stems and flowerheads around a pair of roundels with a central apricot lozenge and a golden-yel...

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant fuchsia field surrounded by thin orange, wide indigo, and thin fuchsia borders, and all overlaid with multi-color...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 6'2" x 8'8" - 188 x 264 )

Step into a world of rare elegance with our exquisite Art Deco Rug, a true marvel from the 1920s that carries the allure of a bygone era. Crafted with precision in China, this rug is...

An incredible early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a rich crimson field surrounded by a thin gold inner border and a wide dark indigo border. Overlaid across the entire field...

A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with myriad auspicious imagery including five bats, a phoenix, fish, a scholar's vase, and various flowers, all symbols of prosper...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug ( 2' x 3' - 60 x 90 )

Authentic 19th Century Chinese Botanic Wool Rug Size: 12'4" × 15'9" (375 × 480 cm) A late 19th century Chinese rug, the oatmeal field with rows of unusual leaf forms in indigo and ho...

A stunning early 20th century Chinese Art Deco runner with an indigo and pink swirling phoenix in the center of a tone-on-tone floral field dotted with bats and double-coins, all sym...

Antique Chinese Blue Wool Rug Size: 14'2" × 19'8" (431 × 599 cm) China is a country of ancient traditions and art. Here is a great example of Chinese hand...

Beautiful 1920s antique Chinese Art Deco hand-knotted wool rug with terracotta color field. This piece has a designed frame in black hues adorned with a classic Chinese floral scroll...

This is an antique Chinese Foo Dog Rug Salmon Color woven circa 1920. What sets this particular rug apart and makes it worth its price is its remarkable a...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 6' x 8'8" - 183 x 264 )

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

This rather distressed piece shows a slate field with the characteristic Khotanese design of converging pomegranate trees emerging from small vases. The quadripartite Turkmen-style ...

1920s Chinese Carpet ( 14' 10'' x 19' 6'' - 452 x 594 cm)

Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco hand-knotted scatter wool rug with brown and gray color field. This piece has multicolor hues adorned with a classic Chinese floral design. This ...

This luxurious antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug showcases a goldenrod color field embellished with a navy blue designed frame and multicolor accents, all arranged in a br...

Only a very limited group of the carpets woven during the thirties at the Tianjin city looms are decorated by geometric patterns typical of the Art Deco period. Some of these rare pi...

Vintage Chinese Rug circa 1920. Vintage Chinese Peking handwoven mats. The typical deep blues with a central floral design on a gold ground. Size: 2'3 x ...

Chinese Nichols Fine Wool Pictorial Oriental Wall Hanging with Falcon in Outdoor Setting, Rug, 20th C Measures - 43" x 20"

Rare antique Art Deco rug Chinese rug antique Chinese rug 3'10" x 6'6" 4' x 7' 110cm x 199cm Circa 1920 "Beautiful antique Art Deco rug...

Early 20th Century Anmal Motifs Camel Background Chinese Handmade Wool Rug Size: 11'4" × 16'10" (345 × 513 cm) An early 20th century antique rug from China, the camel field with a su...

Elevate your home decor with this exquisite Vintage Kohtan Rug - 5'4" x 10'9" handwoven rug, crafted from luxurious handspun wool. With a traditional design...

This rug is a vibrant example of Tibetan craftsmanship, featuring a bold, pixel-like checkered pattern that creates a sense of depth and movement. The design consists of an array of ...

A bold early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant gold field with a large multi-colored peony cluster in one corner.

Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco hand-knotted scatter wool rug with navy blue color field. This piece has multicolor hues adorned with a classic Chinese floral design. This rug m...

72179 Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 10'02 x 19'03. Chinoiserie Chic converges with regal decadence in this hand-knotted wool oversized antique Chinese Peking rug, embodying a captivating blend of intricate floral details and earth-tone colors that together create an aura of refined sophistication. At the heart of this opulent masterpiece lies a resplendent round medallion, a delicate interplay of enchanting flowers and verdant foliage. Surrounding this prominent medallion, stylized ruyi clouds add a layer of mystique, weaving an intricate tapestry of symbolism. A tranquil, light brown field unfolds beneath, adorned with romantic floral bouquets and delicate butterflies that infuse the composition with an undeniable air of romance. The elaborate corner spandrels, both dramatic and arresting, showcase decorative florals and arabesque elements, setting the stage for a look of refined opulence. As your gaze travels to the meticulously crafted border, delicate floral arrangements come to life against a deep navy blue backdrop, providing a refreshing denouement to the formal composition. Inspired by the grandeur of King Louis XIV of France and the Trianon de Porcelaine, this Chinese Peking rug becomes a symphony of joy and feminine energy, celebrating the harmonious interplay of form and color. Reflecting decadent floral patterns, meticulous attention to detail, and whimsical touches that transcend the ordinary, this Late 19th Century Peking carpet casts spells of timeless charm upon its beholder. Transporting you to an era of lavish elegance, this Late 19th Century Peking rug is a testament to the enduring allure of Chinese craftsmanship and the art of weaving stories through vibrant threads of color and design. Rendered in variegated shades of light brown, blue, tan, cerulean and navy blue with other accent colors. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in China. Measures: 10'02 x 19'03. Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 10 x 19 Rug...

Prepare to be transported to a world of imperial grandeur and timeless elegance with our Imperial Silk & Metal Thread Chinese Rug, a masterpiece that showcases the pinnacle of Chines...