Asian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Mid-18th W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet Main Hall Carpet 11’9” x 12’ Mid 18th Century Structural Analysis: Warp:cotton,off-white,natural,Z-4-S,somewhat irregular; Weft:cotton,off-white,Z-4-S,winder plied, quite irregular;2 shots alternating; wefts thick and soft; Pile:wool,Z-4; Knot: PL/0 degrees warp depression/horiz. 6 x vertical 5 = 30 knots per square inch; knots somewhat irregular, some quite thin; [check for T knots along edges] Sides: two cords each of two body warps, inner directly weft-attached; figure eight sparsely weft yarn wrapped; Weft/knot ratio: 60/40 wefts predominant. Remarks: This is another variant on the popular Mandarin nine lion dog carpet...

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Carpet 3' 2" x 5' 2"

Designed by Adam Charlap Hyman and inspired by 17th-century cabinets of curiosity, Trucha injects style and whimsy into the life aquatic. Made of hand-coiled abaca...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 12'- 275 x 365 )

This hand-loomed Tibetan wool blanket is a rare vintage piece. Especially charming for its green, blue and red end panel. Its thick pile would have been used for sleeping on or under...

The Art Deco period was an international design movement from 1920s-1940s. Art Deco rugs are characterized by experimentation with bold colors, angular lines, and the omission of he...

This room-size wool rug from Turkey showcases a stunning tiger pictorial design with a pink backdrop and accents in black and beige. It is meticulously handmade with attention to det...

Handwoven in wool, this 8x10 flatweave rug from our European collection marks a modern take on 18th century Aubusson flatweave styles among our principal’s favorite sensibilities; a ...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8' x 9'9" - 245 x 298 )

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...

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, size: 11'10" x 17'0".

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

Introducing a stunning Art Nouveau design rug that seamlessly blends the elegance of early 20th-century aesthetics with a modern twist. Adorned with...

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...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet, Size: 8'x9' 6"

This elegant 19th century Chinese Peking runner is a rare and refined hand knotted rug that embodies the subtle beauty of traditional Chinese design. Woven in soft tones of ivory, navy, and baby blue, the rug features a column of symbolic motifs representing happiness, prosperity, and good fortune, gracefully set against a tranquil ivory field. Two slim borders in baby blue and deep navy frame the design with understated contrast, enhancing the vertical flow and balance. The serene color palette and minimalist layout evoke the meditative quality of Japanese rock gardens, making this piece not only decorative but also spiritually calming. Narrow in width and long in form, this runner is versatile in use—perfect as a hallway or entryway rug, a table runner, or even a wall-hung tapestry to showcase its artistry and cultural symbolism. Dimensions: 1' 9" x 9' 10" Date of Manufacture: Last Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1691 Chinese Happiness Symbols Rug, Narrow Hallway Runner, Antique Chinese Peking Runners, Chinese Peking Rugs, Antique Peking Carpets, Antique Chinese Peking Carpets, Antique Peking Rug, Antique Peking Carpet, Chinese Rug Dragon...

This beautiful, small antique Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-knotted from high-quality wool. Its soft pink background is decorated with a vibrant, multicolored floral pattern elegantly...

Introducing our splendid pair of lake of Life Chinese art deco rug, where artistry intertwines with symbolism. The enchanting jade green field hosts a majestic lake of Life, where fl...

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...

Handmade vintage rug from China made in beige wool. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition. - Condition: original good, - circa 1970s, - Size: 2....

An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a fuchsia field surrounded by a thin gold and wide turquoise border, and overlaid with lotus flowers and leaves in one corner, ducks i...

Keivan Woven arts Modern Nepalese Rug in Wool and Silk. Keivan Woven Arts Nepalese modern rug in shades of gray, silver and Onyx Keivan Woven Arts...

Chinese Silk & Metal Thread Rug – Imperial Garden Scene – 307 × 243 cm (10' 1" × 7' 11") This rare and exquisite Chinese rug, measuring 307 × 243 cm, is woven from silk and enriched ...

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

An antique Chinese Art Deco accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 6' 1" x 8' 5".

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet

78436 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 01.05 x 01.06. Emanating timeless beauty with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The floral design and symbolic colorway woven into this piece work together creating a truly unique look. This small Chinese Art Deco rug...

78313 Distressed Antique Chinese peking rug, 09.02 x 15.01. With its rugged beauty and rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug will take on a curated li...

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...

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...

Rare Antique Khotan Rug E. Turkestan Geometric Samarkand Beige Size: 5' X 9'6" 152cm x 290cm Circa 1890 "This an exquisite mid-1800's antique Khotan rug in a rare geometric de...

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9'2'' x 11'8'' - 279 x 356 )

Early 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Kang Carpet ( 6'5" 11'4" - 195 x 345 ) The k’ang is a heated seating platform in northern Chinese houses and it is often covered by a rug for extra comfort. Kang rugs are long and relatively narrow as on this circa 1825 rug from Ningxia or Suiyuan in northern China. The classic “Grains of rice” pattern...

A Chinese Art Deco pictorial landscape wool rug from Baotou in the Inner Mongolia region. Beautifully scenic view of a village on a lake surrounded by mountains with trees, houses, a...

77230 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 09'00 x 11'04. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a variety of elegant floral motifs spread across a cream field. Each of t...

A stunning early 20th century petite Chinese Art Deco rug with a cranberry field with two chrysanthemum clusters in opposing corner, and two cherry blossoms clusters on the center, a...

Measures: 2.11 x 4.9. Art Deco Chinese rug with black background and flower bouquet in pastel colors. Keivan Woven Arts / rug S12-0505, country of origin / type: China / Art Deco, ...

Nice Sinkiang rug late 20th century with beautiful geometrical design and light colors with beige, blue, pink, green, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundations. ✨...

A beautiful oversize antique Chinese Art Deco wool rug with a goldenrod field. This hand knotted Rug has a frame of purple and multi-...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'3" - 274 x 343 )

A beautiful contemporary modernized Persian design hand knotted rug using finest wool and silk in 8 x 8 ft By Djoharian Design. Modern design ru...

Modern Tibetan “Tiger” Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 2'0" × 3'0" (60 × 91 cm) Color: Black, Brown A masterclass in modern minimalism inspired by the wild, this Modern Tiger Rug...

19th Century Chinese Ningxia Rug ( 3' x 3'2" - 92 x 97 )

18th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 11'3" x 12'4" - 343 x 376 )

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...

Tibetan Saddle Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'6" L x 2'4" W Period: Early 20th Century Origin: Tibet Condition: Exce...

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...

72021 New Contemporary Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug 11'06 x 18'00. This hand knotted wool contemporary modern Chinese Palace size rug features an Art Deco style showcasing symmetry an...

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 ...

Antique Chinese Silk Rug, Measures: 3' 5''x 5' 7''.

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 12' - 275 x 365 )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 6 'x 8'6" - 183 x 260 )

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

A modern East Turkestan Khotan room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 10' 3" x 12' 8"

Chinese Peking Rug Blue – 355 × 276 cm This magnificent Chinese Peking rug showcases a classic blend of imperial elegance and symbolism. Measuring 355 × 276 cm , the rug features a r...

70603 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 09'01 x 11'09. French European meets Chinoiserie chic in this hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug. The intrinsic botanical design and r...

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9' x 11'6'' - 275 x 350 )

This antique, circa 1900, Khotan rug has a grey field with field with an overall design of two rows of dusty-pink pomegranate and leafy vine, in a sandy-yellow border of linked dusty...

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

A rare and unusual Tibetan rug woven with the wool yarn obtained by unravelling the so-called 'Nambu' skirts, which are typically decorated by multicolored stripes. The unravelled ya...