Wool Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Chinese - Peking rug. Size: 8'0" x 9'5".

Antique Art Deco Chinese carpet, 6'2" x 8'6" #17145, c-1910's in very good condition with wear consistent with age and use This wonderful Art Deco carpet was made in China, circ...

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...

Early 20th Century N. Chinese Mongolian Carpet ( 16'10'' x 17'10'' - 513 x 544 )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'4" - 275 x 345 )

Antique Chinese - Mongolian rug, size: 17'0" x 17'2".

A stunning late 19th century Chinese Peking rug with a champagne colored field covered with pattern of auspicious flowers, bats, and scholar's objects scattered around a central phoe...

1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet by Nichols Workshop 14'8" x 22'2" - 447 x 676

Antique Chinese, Peking rug. Size: 11'4" x 17'2".

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug ( 3'6" x 3'6" - 107 x 107 )

19th Century Ningxia Round Dragon Carpet ( 4' x 4' - 122 x 122 )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'6" - 275 x 350 ) The centrally open coppery ground runs to all sides unimpeded and the open centre is defined by a giant trefoil fungus, conto...

Hand knotted in wool originating circa 1910-1920, this 10 x 11 antique rug connotes a rare Mongolian rug pattern among the select additions to our collection, enjoying a Classic pall...

Antique Chinese - Art Deco rug, size: 8'9" x 11'6".

Mid 19th Century W. Chinese Kansu Carpet ( 11'6" x 12' - 350 x 365 )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'8" x 11'4" - 264 x 345 )

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 12'2" x 14'6" - 371 x 442 )

1920s Pictorial Chinese Peking Carpet ( 4' 6''x 9' 1'' - 137 x 276 )

With a minimalist floral pattern inspired by a rare botanical design with bamboo trees in green and blue, on a beige field and gold border, this 12x15 Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-kn...

Antique Chinese Peking rug, size: 9'0" x 11'6".

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...

An antique Chinese handmade rug from the early 20th century in shades of seafoam blue and seafoam green. Measures: 10' 1" x 15' 5"

Vintage 1980s Peking Round Carpet ( 8'2" - 250 )

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet 9' x 11' 8"

This Tiger rug embodies a traditional and versatile pattern, both contemporary and timelessly classic. Shown in gold and indigo, colored with vegetable dyes. Joseph Carini was inspir...

Are you On the lookout for new carpets to enhance your living room or bedroom? These Beautiful rugs could make the perfect accessory. This elegant wool needlepoint is a classic examp...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Mat ( 1'7'' x 2' - 48 x 60 )

A vintage Chinese Peking accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a cerulean blue field, cream medallion, border, and corner spandrels, and dark blue guard...

Handmade in wool, a delicious 8x10 needlepoint rug from Rug & Kilim’s coveted European style rug collection. This transitional rug enjoys an awe inspiring floral pattern in beige-bro...

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, Size: 9' 0''x11' 9''

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 10' x 14'6" - 305 x 442 )

Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Size: 8'0"x 9'8"

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

This exquisite pair of Chinese Art Deco pictorial rugs from the mid-1900s showcases timeless artistry and elegance. Woven with a wool pile on a silk foundation, these pieces feature a classic vase motif, each vase filled with delicate tree flowers rendered in soft tones of brown, pale orange, and purple. Set against a serene pale green background, the design has a graceful and balanced composition that reflects the refined aesthetic of Chinese Art Deco style. Their slender dimensions and excellent condition make them perfect for wall display as decorative textile art, adding a touch of cultural sophistication to any space. Whether displayed as a pair or individually, these partial silk rugs offer a unique blend of luxury materials, subtle color, and symbolic design—ideal for collectors, designers, or anyone with an appreciation for fine Asian decorative arts. Dimensions: 2’ 1” x 3’ 1” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a silk foundation Condition: Excellent The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1964 Chinese Silk Rugs, Silk Pictorial Rugs, Chinese Pictorial Rugs, Vase Design Rugs, Vase Design Chinese Rugs, Art Deco Chinese, Chinese Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols Rugs, Vintage Art Deco Rugs, Rugs Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols, , Nichols Deco Rugs, Chinese Art Deco Nichols, Nichols Art Deco Carpet...

Fine Antique Ninshiya 1st half of the 19th Century Rug 12’10” x 14’0". A generic term referring to any carpets made within the confines of the Middle Kingdom including: Ningxia (nort...

Antique Chinese Peking rug. Size: 8'0" x 9'10".

Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x11 European rug has been inspired by English Tudor rugs and tapestries but a particular style among them once called armorial carpets. The design feature...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 4' x 6'10" - 122 x 208 )

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 3'8" x 9'6" - 112 x 290 )

Hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960 - 1970, this 5x8 vintage Müren Art Deco rug drawn on primitivist tribal and Scandinavian Rya styles in its big colorful l...

A brilliant Chinese Art Deco rug with a beautiful cranberry field surrounded by a wide grey border. Multicolored potted peonies, chrysanthemum, and prunus flowers are asymmetrically ...

Handmade Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug from the 1920s: Dimensions: Size: 3.1’ x 4.5’ (95cm x 138cm) Shape: Rectangular Material and Condition: Crafted from wool, this rug exudes both...

Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 Aubusson flatweave rug in beige and brown features an array of motifs ranging from vases to griffins—a mythological creature of the handful seen in rare,...

Mid 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Gallery Carpet (5'8" x 16'6" - 173 x 473 cm)

A vintage Persian Mashad carpet from the mid-20th century featuring a Chinese pictorial design of a dragon.

Chinese art deco rugs are rugs that combine elements of traditional Chinese art with the decorative style of Art Deco, an art and design movement that originated in the 1920s and 193...

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9'2'' x 11'6'' - 280 x 350 )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'2" x 9'8" - 248 x 295 )

:: Open field with diagonally opposing sprawling ornate foliage and long stemmed vines reciprocating each other. Super soft and blanket-like feel with plush pile. Colors and shades include: Pale dusty rose, ivory, beige, mint green, pistachio green, sand, sky blue, coffee brown, pale gold, and more. Condition notes: Like-new, original full pile height even across. Original side cord selvages intact. Fully secured sides and ends. Recently professionally cleaned ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Japanese Art...

The fuschia-rose borderless field displays a roughly oval bottom to top medallion of flowers and tendrils, and zig-zagging broken basketwork. In tones of mauve, yellow, green and tea...

Antique Chinese Bao Tou rug, size: 2'0" x 3'8".

Antique Chinese - Art Deco rug. Measures: 8'6" x 11'6".

1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 11'9" x21'6" 358cm x 655cm )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 2' 2" x 3' 9" - 66 x 114 cm )

This traditional handwoven Chinese Deco rug has a beige field with dashed mole brown rectangles with periwinkle accents, in a broad traditio...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet by Nichols Workshop ( 9' x 11'4" - 275 x 345 )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet Navy background with blue border. ( 10' x 14'6'' - 305 x 442 )

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 8'10" x 11'6" 270 x 350 cm )