Early 20th Century Chinese and East Asian Rugs

A beautiful antique Tibetan rug, handwoven circa 1900 with a design of two dragons chasing a flaming pearl on a light beige field. Lovely wool quality and stunning secondary colours....

This beautiful antique Art Deco hand-knotted wool rug has a beige color field. The Chinese rug features a stunning traditional pictorial design in blue, gray, and peach tones. This ...

Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco rug, a hand knotted wool rug with a red field, and multi-color accents in an all-over Classic Chinese floral design, This rug measures: 9' x 11'8".

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, ...

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 6' 0'' x8' 6''

An early 20th-century Chinese Peking carpet in tan and blue colors featuring a whimsical motif. circa 1920 measures: 4'1'' x 5'9"

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet 9' 3" x 12'

An antique East Turkestan Khotan rug from the early 20th century. Measures: 5' 4" x 8' 10"

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...

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...

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...

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...

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco runner with alternating auspicious floral and Shou character medallions set against an indigo background, and surrounded by a beautifu...

1920's Chinese Art Deco Carpet 9'x 11'6".

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 ...

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

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...

Breathtakingly beautiful, this vintage Chinese Art Deco rug is a striking example of early 20th-century design and craftsmanship. Hand-knotted with care, it features a lush green fie...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'9" x 11'6"- 267 x 351 )

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

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: ...

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

Full plush pile Chinese Batou Animal Pictorial design rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century Measure: 4'4'' x 6'9''.

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Handmade antique Art Deco Chinese mat in red and beige wool. The rug is from the beginning of 20th century, in original good condition. ?-condition: ori...

Antique handmade Art Deco Chinese carpet, c-1920's, 6' x 8'8". Woven with natural dyed soft wool pile, in gold and green and pomegranate red background color and traditional vase and...

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...

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...

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

This is an antique pecking Chinese rug woven in during the beginning of the 20th century circa 1920s. it has an all-over field design comprised of blossoming tree branches with four ...

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...

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

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

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

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug with pink color. Measures: 8'9" x 11'8".

A border-less soft gold ground of this Tianjin 1930s carpet has a blue fretwork in the upper right corner and a facing four claw dragon in the lower left. This almost Minimalist comp...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'8" x 11'6" - 265 x 350 )

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...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 6' x 8'8'' - 183 x 265 )

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

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet 7'11" x 9' 4"

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 10' x 11'10" - 305 x 360 )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9 x 14'2" - 275 x 430 )

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug with pink color background, size: 8'9" x 11'6".

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8' x 9'9" - 244 x 298 )

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

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug with ivory color Measures: 9'2" x 11'10".

77583 antique Chinese Art Deo Pictorial rug with Chinoiserie style 08'11 x 11'08. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco pictorial rug features a colo...

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

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 3' x 4'8" - 91 x 142 )

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,...

A truly rare and beautiful find, this oval-shaped Art Deco Chinese area rug from the early 1900s features a soft green background framed by a warm tan border, creating a graceful and unique silhouette rarely seen in traditional Chinese rug design. Adorned with elegant floral and decorative motifs in shades of pink and yellow, the rug blends classic symbolism with the bold simplicity of the Art Deco era. Its gentle curves and harmonious color palette make it an ideal centerpiece for refined interiors—adding a touch of softness, symmetry, and sophistication. Perfect for use in entryways, bedrooms, or intimate seating areas, this rug is not only a functional piece but also a decorative statement with historic charm and visual rarity. Dimensions: 3’ x 5’ 3” 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 2077 Oval Shaped Rugs, Oval Shape Chinese Rugs, Oval Art Deco Chinese Rugs, 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...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug by Nichols Workshop ( 4' x 6'8'' - 122 x 203 )

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet