Mid-18th Century Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Late 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Kang Carpet ( 6' x 10'3" - 175 x 415 ) Ningxia or Suiyuan, North Central China K’ang Carpet Structural Analysis Warp: cotton, off-white, natural, handspun, Z-4-S; Weft: cotton, off white, natural, winder plied, Z-3-S. handspun, two shoots alternating; Pile: wool, Z-3 or Z-4; Knot: PL,no alternate warp depression, 5 ½ per horizontal inch x 5 per vertical inch = 27 ½ per square inch; Sides: recovered; Ends: n.o. Weft/knots: 50/50, even. Peach border, medallion and corners corroded; sapphire blue highest. Remarks. The golden yellow field employs the classic “grains of rice” pattern with brown pips, centered by a broadly drawn peach scalloped peony medallion and en-suite corners. The matching peach tone border has inward facing peonies in one, two or three colors with short arabesque segments between. There is no corner resolution with diagonal palmettes. The inner medium dark blue border is pearled and the outermost stripe is plain as is characteristic of rugs of the period. The peony corners are bold and direct, without a plethora of intrusive minor elements. The central peony wreath is pared down as well to the most important motives. The contrast in scale between the rice grains, a size independent pattern and the vastly larger scale medallion and corners is particularly striking. The rice pattern...

A Chinese vintage circa 1940s handwoven rug. The deep navy ground has wonderful delicate floral designs in ivory and blues. The major border and four minor borders surrounding the fi...

This is an 18th-century imperial silk Chinese textile that measures 79 x 47CM in size. This rare example has been preserved in excellent condition and has retained its dramatic satur...

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...

Late 17th Century Chinese Ningxia Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: China Rugs, Circa Date: Late 17th Century – Size: 6 ft 2 in x 12 ft (1.88 m x 3.66 m) Unlike many traditional Chinese rugs...

19th Century W. Chinese Round Ningxia Dragon Carpet 4' x 4'

This Mid-20th century Chinese Peking Art Deco rug, measuring 8' 0" x 9' 10", is a striking example of the bold design and rich color palette characteristic of the Art Deco period. Th...

A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 8' 11" x 11' 7".

The Ningxia Chinese carpet, dating from the early 20th century, is a fine example of traditional craftsmanship from the Ningxia region, famous for its hand-knotted carpets. Measuring...

This beautiful antique Ningxia rug from late 19th-century Western China captures a tranquil, painterly landscape scene, rich in cultural symbolism and timeless artistry. Woven in the...

Late 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Dragon Throne Back

A vintage Chinese Art Deco accent carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 0" x 8' 10".