Wool Chinese and East Asian Rugs

A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 2" x 11' 9" Chinese Rugs & Carpet: 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...

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a beautiful mint-green field with a singular large central floral medallion in the center with multi-colored peonies, chrysan...

This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 9' 3" x 12' 7", features a striking, minimalist landscape design with a bold, modernist aesthetic. The composition is dominated ...

Art Deco Chinese Lantern Rug from the 1920's. Deep wine hand knotted ground with Deco Chinese motifs in each corner. Lush hand feels like wool/silk blend. 1920's China. Measures 56" ...

Finely hand knotted employing the best quality Tibetan highland wool, this exceptional khaden was commissioned as a sitting rug for a high ranked Tibetan Lama for monastic use. The u...

Vintage Bessarabian Kilim Rug Handwoven rug Tribal Geometric Overall 5'9" x 8'8" 175cm x 264cm "Very cool vintage Bessarabian Kilim with a rare geometric overall pattern and fanta...

This striking Mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 9' 1" x 11' 10", showcases a bold geometric composition set against a rich green field. The design is defined by an asy...

Rare tree of life antique Art Deco rug Chinese rug antique Chinese rug 4x6 4'2" x 6'8" 127cm x 203cm Circa 1920 "Beautiful antique Art Deco r...

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...

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 p...

31346 New Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug, 10'02 x 13'03. A breathtaking fusion of artistic heritage and modern craftsmanship, this hand-knotted wool Chinese Art Deco rug draws inspirati...

A wonderful and brilliant early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant gold central field surrounded by a wide indigo border, and all overlaid with myriad flowers includi...

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, size: 6'0" x 8'9".

77450 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'08 x 11'05. Rich in poetic symbolism and imbued with the spirit of serenity, this hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug emerges as a t...

Chinese Rug Dragon Design Ningxia Silk, 1920-1950 ca. A magnificent small silk carpet dedicated to the dragon motif. the pattern of the carpet is do...

Full Pile Chinese Room size Pictorial rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century predominantly in beige and navy blue Measures: 8'8'' x 11'5''.

Chinese Nichols art deco scatter size rug in pretty pinks and greens Measures: 3' x 4'9".

This hand-loomed Tibetan wool blanket is a rare vintage piece. Its thick pile would have been used for sleeping on or under during the cold nights in the Himalayas. In Tibet, it woul...

This fine silk rug was woven by hand in India in the early 21st century. The design has been woven on a subtle grey background with gold accents, making up a symmetrical elegant design. This vintage carpet has been woven to perfection and is sure to seamlessly tie in with any home interior. Constructed with only the best locally sourced materials and traditional techniques this Fine wool rug is sure to last for generations. Hand-spun wool and cotton have been organically dyed with vegetable dyeing techniques that produce both vivid and subtle tones. This elegant silk rug is in excellent condition. Ready for use in any home. Our team source only the finest interior accessories, with years of experience, let our team help you find the perfect accent pieces for your home interior. Our inventory includes a range of modern rugs, vintage rugs and antique rugs. With a huge range of colours and sizes available now. Bohemian silk rug handwoven grey gold carpet...

1930s American Braided Rug ( 6' - 183 R )

A 20th century Chinese Peking rug with 2 reindeers and a large bird in a scenic background with a tree and palm tree. The wool on this rug is lustrous and has a silky feel to it if w...

an oversize Tibetan Decorative Wool Rug with a large flora design on a borderless orange sherbert field Details rug no. r5468 size 12' 8" x 17' 6" (386 x 533 cm)

A wonderful bold early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a fuchsia ground surrounded by a thin inner cream satire border, a wide turquoise border, and a thin outer fuchsia borde...

A sweet late 20th century Chinese rug with myriad potted flowers including chrysanthemum, peonies, and prunus blossoms all woven in pale pinks, y...

In his creation of fine, luxury carpets, Joseph Carini is deeply influenced by Chinese and Asian art. Double Dragon is a modern twist on traditional symbology and composition of that...

Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Saddle Cover ( 2'3" x 4' - 69 x 122 )

Originating from China, this contemporary runner is hand knotted with durable, high quality wool depicting a patchwork Ghana design, featuring an array of protective hand and medalli...

Tree and Cloud is a mainstay Carini Carpets signature design by Joseph Carini. This is the indigo rendition, featuring a deep and rich indigo blue ground with corral and pink branche...

Beautiful antique Art Deco Chinese rug, with a burgundy field, green frame in an allover classic Chinese floral design.China This rug measures 8' 9" x 14' 3", circa 1920.

An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a rare and wonderful lime green background surrounded by a wide cranberry border, and all overlaid with myriad auspicious flowers incl...

A charming and whimsical late 20th century Tibetan rug with with a highly stylized pattern with birds, suns, geometric and tiger stripes, and all woven in light blue, green, yellow, ...

Sage Green, Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Natural Dyes, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Pr...

Vintage Chinese Wool Rug, China 90 Line, 1990s. This is a handwoven rug made of wool pile on cotton warp, with rich cherry flowers and bamboo designs. This model is sometimes called ...

A pagoda, arched bridge and gazebo float in on medium blue watery clouds from one side of the light green field while a gnarled flowering prunus (plum) branch snakes in from one corn...

1920s Scenic Chinese Art Deco Carpet by Nichols Workshop

This early 20th-century, hand-woven Chinese Deco rug has a royal-blue field with a variety of delicate polychrome floral sprays at one end, together with butterflies and birds, at th...

A late 20th-century full pile condition pictorial Tibetan rug Size: 2'3'' x 4'7''.

77452 antique Chinese Art Deco rug Inspired by Walter Nichols with Jazz Age style. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug features elegant sprays of flowers interlaced w...

This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 4' 0" x 6' 8", presents an enchanting pictorial composition inspired by traditional Chinese landscape art. The soft gray field i...

Hand knotted in wool, a 10x14 Chinese art deco style rug inspired by rare period pieces of the 1920s Nichols style. On the Design: The design boasts an eccentric open field from ...

Introducing our exquisite Handmade Vintage Persian Kerman Rug from the 1950s. This charming rug features a compact size of 2 feet by 3.1 feet (61cm x 97cm), making it a perfect accen...

Fine & Rare TAO IMMORTALS Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue color field and peach accents in a gorgeous traditional design. This rug measures 2'8" x 4'1".

This Art Deco rug is hand-knotted with wool and features a purple field with a multicolor floral design. It showcases a classic Chinese floral pattern that's elegant and sophisticate...

Sage Green, Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Natural Dyes, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Pr...

Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x11 European rug in black is the first iteration of this design to be in high-and-low texture. Featuring beige/brown, green and pink floral patterns among...

A beautiful antique Chinese Nichols Art Deco hand-knotted room size wool rug China, Circa 1920s Tan field, with green border, and nice multi-colored floral design. Measures: 107.7...

An antique Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 10' 1" x 14' 10"

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...

A wonderful late 19th century Chinese Peking rug with a round peony, chrysanthemum, and cherry blossom medallion set against an indigo backg...

Nice mid century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese art deco design and beautiful colours with green, pink, blue, yellow and brown. Entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundati...

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Hand-Knotted Wool Style: Chinese Peking Dimensions: 0.25”H x 73”W x 36”D This vintage Chinese Art Deco rug from the 1930s is a beau...

Handmade antique Art Deco Chinese rug in purple shade and very unusual design. The rug is from the beginning of 20th century in original good condition. -condition: original good...

77295 vintage Chinese Floral rug with Persian Design and English Country style. This hand knotted wool vintage Chinese floral rug beautifully embodi...

Late 10th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 6'2'' x 9'8''- 188 x 295 )

Exquisite large rug featuring a stunning design with a central medallion. Beautifully hand-knotted with wool velvet on a cotton foundation, this rug boasts vibrant colors including r...

Beautiful antique Art Deco hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue color field. This piece has a purple frame with multi-color accents in a gorgeous traditional Chinese floral design....

This contemporary wool rug from Rug & Kilim originates in Nepal, a country that is still regarded among designers for its workshops. The all-over field design employs a simple geomet...

Beautiful vintage Portuguese Arraiolos needlepoint wool rug with a green field. This piece has fine details in a beige and yellow layout on a gorgeous floral pattern design. This...

A Djoharian Collection Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal - 6.0 x 3.0 ft Origin: Nepal Pile material: 100% Wool Colors: Lilac, Orange, Pink Warp and weft: Cotton Design: Tiger Rug Len...

An antique Chinese Art Deco rug, hand-knotted from wool, featuring a navy blue background and a multicolor floral design with a goldenrod border. This rug measures 6'1" x 8'10''.  

A stunning example of early 20th-century Chinese artistry, this vintage hand-knotted Art Deco rug from the 1900s features an exquisite floral and butterfly motif that radiates elegan...

A vintage Chinese Art Deco throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design of a dragon in black, blue, red, goldenrod, and light blue-grey over a cream-white borderless field. Measures: 1' 3" x 1' 6" 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...

4' x 6'7. A wonderful example of a Chinese Art Deco style rug woven circa 1920 with a plain navy ground encircled by flowers and stars in a variety of soft and gentle colors.

This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 7' 11" x 11' 1", is a striking example of vibrant design and intricate craftsmanship. The rich magenta field serves as the backd...

A true masterpiece of early 20th-century textile art, this palace-size Walter Nichols Art Deco Chinese rug is a rare and striking example from the first quarter of the 20th century—now approaching 100 years old and preserved in remarkable condition. The rug features a luxurious camelhair or tan-colored field, a subtle yet warm backdrop that sets the stage for a vibrant interplay of floral motifs in pink, blue, red, and lavender. What makes this piece especially rare is its wide width and near-square proportions—an unusual and highly coveted dimension in antique Chinese rugs. The composition showcases the signature Nichols style: bold, large-scale design elements paired with an imaginative and joyous use of color. The bright, richly colored floral border contrasts beautifully with the soft field, creating an elegant visual balance that feels both grounded and exuberant. This rug is not just a decorative item—it is a work of art, a historical artifact, and a collector's treasure. Its condition, scale, coloration, and design harmony make it a standout piece suitable for the finest interiors or discerning collectors. Dimensions: 12’ 10” x 16’ 2” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1299 Walter Nichols Art Deco Chinese Rugs, Chinese Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols Rugs, Vintage Art Deco Rugs, Rugs Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols, Chinese Carpet...

Fine Art Deco period Chinese rug with a gold yellow base, border, vegetal and dragon. Hand- knocked wool on a cotton base. Art Deco period around 1930.

Beautiful large Chinese Art Deco rug with a floral design on a sna field and plum border. Room size formats are usually found in the 8 x 10...

Vintage Art Deco rug dragon chinese wool carpet pink peach 8' x 10' 244cm x 305cm "This is a very unique vintage Art Deco dragon rug. It has b...

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a cranberry field surrounded by a gold inner stripe, wide indigo central st...

A vintage Chinese Art Deco rug from the mid-20th century.

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

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11' - 275 x 360 )

Tiger rug cm. 180 x 90 new production Nepalese rug, knotted with hand-spun wool with Tibetan knot. The background is a brilliant red and the tiger depicted has its back richly decora...