Asian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet

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...

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9' x 11'8'' - 275 x 355 )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9'2" x 11'8" - 280 x 355 )

This vintage Tibetan rug, dating to the early 1900s, showcases a striking combination of symbolic design and vibrant color. At its heart, three large-scale lotus flowers emerge from ...

Antique Dragon Art Deco Chinese carpet, early 20th century, very unusual. 8'9" x 11'6" One of the most amazing art deco Chinese carpet, it's unique dragon d...

This is a superb antique Chinese Art Deco Rug from the 1930s. It is in pristine condition with full pile and no wear. Made from Manchester Wool, it is complete with nothing missing....

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11 6" - 275 x 350 )

This vintage hand-knotted Chinese Art Deco rug features a striking design with four dragons in each corner, set against a soft ivory or straw-colored field and framed by a rich dark blue border. The rug’s field is adorned with beautifully detailed scenes of the countryside and mountains, including pagodas, birds, rivers, and traditional Chinese symbols of prosperity and good fortune. Evoking the harmony and balance of classic Chinese landscapes, this Art Deco rug blends symbolic storytelling with timeless design. The bold dragon motifs symbolize strength and protection, while the natural elements bring a sense of peace and well-being. In overall good condition, this piece is both a functional floor covering and a beautiful work of art for the floor display and ideal for elegant interiors. Dimensions: 9’ 2” x 11’ 5” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot, SKU 1688 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, Chinese Art Deco Nichols, Nichols Art Deco Carpet, Chinese Floral Rugs, Chinese Peking Rugs, Peking Carpets, Antique Chinese Peking Carpets, Antique Peking Rug, Antique Peking Carpet, Chinese Rug Dragon, Peking Chinese, Chinese Pagoda Rug, Vintage China Rugs...

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...

Designed by Adam Charlap Hyman and inspired by 17th-century cabinets of curiosity, Ballena is big on black-and-natural style. Hand-coiled abaca gives this...

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 ( 8'10" x 11'6" - 270 x 350 )

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...

A magnificent rare and collectible antique 18th century Chinese Ningxia rug, country of origin / rug type: antique Chinese rugs, date: circa late 18th century. Size: 6 ft x 9 ft 9 in (1.83 m x 2.97 m) Antique Chinese Ningxia carpets have a transcendent quality that has made them highly sought-after since the 17th century. If one were to judge from this excellent 18th-century Ningxia rug, it is easy to see how this came to be so. The level of detail in this antique Chinese carpet is found in very few places around the world. The colors blend harmoniously to show off the fine craftsmanship of this carpet from China. Ningxia is located in a harsh mountainous region are Northwestern China. It borders Mongolia and sits on the plain of the Yellow River, bounded by the Great Wall of China on its Northeastern border. The climate of this region made it perfect for growing strong, yet soft wool. Little is known about antique rugs from this region before the 17th century because of its remote location. A visit from the Kangxi Emperor in 1696 and 1697 brought these carpets to the world. He was struck by the beauty and quality of the carpets he found and decided to establish a royal carpet weaving center in the area. After the establishment of the rug weaving centers of the Royal Court, designs in Ningxia became more formal and reflected the tastes of the Chinese Courts and noblemen. Carpets from the area became a symbol of wealth and power. At the time when this carpet was created, the royal weaving centers had been operating for about 100 years. By this time, Ningxia had become a name that was associated with high-quality antique rugs. This early carpet uses a complex range of blues, rose, pinks, light browns, dark browns and ivory. The design uses subtle shading to give it depth and create areas of shadow and light within the individual motifs. It based on a medallion design with four rondels in the field. It is executed with precision and demonstrates focused attention to symmetry. The center border of the carpet is surrounded by what is known to the Chinese as a cloud and thunder pattern, also known as a meander or Greek key pattern. To the Chinese, this pattern represents the cloud and thunder that brings the life-giving rain and the promise of good crops. It has been found in Chinese art as far back as 1050 BC. The pile of the rug is soft and supple, and it has a fine weave, more like a heavy textile than a carpet. This is one of the qualities for which Ningxia carpets were known. The level of detail and intricacy of the design is one of the fascinating aspects of the rug. For instance, if you look between the regularly spaced motifs in the field of the carpet, you will see that they are not solid, but contain a delicate pattern of precisely executed dots. This carpet has a high knot count, which is what makes the intricacy of this design possible. Another remarkable quality of this antique Oriental rug is its excellent shape that it is in for its age. This suggests that this carpet was well cared for over the past several centuries. This antique 18th Century Chinese Ningxia rug is an example of fine quality craftsmanship and work that was produced by the Ningxia Court rug weavers. The design and colors come together beautifully to create a piece of classic Chinese artwork. It is a special piece that would be a beautiful addition to any Oriental collection...

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...

Unusual Chinese Art Deco Carpet From 1920s measuring 9' x 11' 6" - 275 x 350 cm

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

Antique Chinese rug, size: 11'0" x 16'3".

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

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...

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...

Antique rug deco with pink color and 9' 0'' x 11' 3'' size.

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...

Early 20th Century Chinese Baotou Scholars Carpet ( 4' x 5'10" - 122 x 178 )

A stunning Tibetan rug in checkerboard design. This traditional checkerboard rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of about 3 x 6 ft that was used in Tibet to decorate columns or seat pad. Often these Khaden rugs had Lotus design, Dragons or Tiger stripes. Many of them were made in a town called Kampa Dzong in Tibet. Our collection of Tibetan rugs offers new, vintage and antique Tibetan rugs. The displayed rug is made of 50% Tibetan hand spun wool and 50% fine Chinese mulberry silk. Total pile height about 1/2-inch, Knot density 60 Tibetan knots per square inch. This rug has a fantastic feel, very soft and smooth. We can reproduce this design in sizes up to 45 x 16 ft on order. Other color combinations are possible. Goes great with Art Deco or Hollywood Regency interior design, but will be an eye catcher in any room, no matter if it is a living room, dining room or bedroom. Interior designers welcome. Very fine wool and silk quality. Current production of the Djoharian Design...

This Rug is in god condition with high pile throughout the rug, cleaned and no stained, the ends and bindings of the rug are intact as original and there has not been any repairs. Th...

A striking example of Himalayan textile artistry, this 19th Century Tibetan Saddle Blanket features a richly woven floral pattern in shades of navy, blue, pink, yellow, and red. Originating from Tibet in the late 1800s, this blanket exemplifies the vibrant aesthetics and skilled craftsmanship of Tibetan weavers. Uniquely constructed, the piece is formed by joining two individually woven floral panels, creating a balanced and harmonious composition intended for practical use as a saddle blanket. The original red cloth backing remains intact, and the textile is in excellent condition considering its age and intended use. Both decorative and historically significant, this antique textile is ideally suited for display as wall art, offering texture, color, and cultural depth to interiors ranging from global-inspired and bohemian to traditional and eclectic. As a rare piece of 19th-century Tibetan equestrian decor, it captures the spirit of nomadic life and adds a sense of journey and history to any space. Dimensions: 28” x 42” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: Tibet Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2125 Tibetan Saddle Blanket, Tibetan Rugs, Tibetan Horse Blanket...

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

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...

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...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8' x 9' 6" - 245 x 290 cm )

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

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

Sumak (also spelled Soumakh, Sumak, Sumac, or Soumac) is a tapestry technique of weaving strong and decorative textiles used as rugs and domestic bags. Baks used for bedding are know...

Early 20th Century Chinese Baotou Carpet with Phoenix 5'6" x 9' - 168 x 274

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 11' 10'' x 14' 8'' - 360 x 447 cm )

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...

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

Late 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 5'10" x 9' - 177 x 274 )

This vintage Chinese pictorial area rug captures a striking and dynamic moment: a horseback rider mid-action, skillfully swinging a rope loop to capture a wild horse in motion. The s...

A charming early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a cranberry field featuring a multi-colored whipping willow tree standing beside a pagoda, with billowing clouds, butterflies,...

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

Antique Chinese Peking rug. Size: 6'0" x 8'6".

Chinese Art Deco Rug By Walter Nichols This exquisite Walter Nichols Chinese Art Deco rug is a stunning example of early 20th-cent...

Antique Peking Rug 9'0" x 11'7''. The Chinese carpets from the 19th century onward, in traditional patterns, often blue-and-white, in room sizes, scatters, and runners. A few pictori...

A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 8' 10" x 11' 8".

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...

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...

Antique Khotan rug with soft green field. Measures: 5'2" x 10'8" Khotan rugs were produced in Eastern Turkestan. Khotan produced fine rugs in the 18th and 19th centuries. Cater...

Antique Chinese Peking rug, size: 6'2" x 9'2".

Ningxia Carpet North Central China 10’2” x 14’6” Circa Early 1800s Warp: cotton, handspun Weft: cotton, handspun, 2 shoots alternating Pile: wool, handspun, naturally dyed This larg...

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

An antique East Turkestan pictorial lion Khotan accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 2" x 6' 0"

Beautiful antique Art Deco hand-knotted wool rug with the goldenrod field. This Chinese rug has a burgundy frame with multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over traditional Chinese f...

Antique Chinese Peking Rug 9'3'' x 11'8''. A generic term referring to any carpets made within the confines of the Middle Kingdom including: Ningxia (north central China), Peking (w...

Beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue field and multi-color accents all-over traditional Chinese dragon design. This rug measures 3' x 8'.

Beautiful antique Art Deco hand-knotted wool rug with the gray field. This Chinese rug has a burgundy and goldenrod frame with multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over traditional ...

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

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...