Mid-20th Century Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug. Size: 8' 10'' x 11' 10''.

Hand knotted on a luscious 9 x 12 scale from China circa 1950-1960, this vintage Art Deco rug hails from Rug & Kilim’s coveted Antique & Vintage Collection. Reflecting a more mid-cen...

It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Cotton fabric in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.

A vintage Tibetan rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 6" x 16' 1".

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

Vintage Uzbek Bukhara rug in original good condition from the middle of 20th century. The rug has been made in red wool. - Condition: original good, - circa 1960s, - Size:...

Antique Chinese - Art Deco rug, size: 7'10" x 9'8".

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 vintage Chinese Art Deco throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 11" x 6' 0".

Taking months or even years to create, this gorgeous carpet was painstakingly crafted by tying pieces of vegetable-dyed wool around a cotton warp in thousands upon thousands of indiv...

A whimsical early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a peaceful garden landscape depicting a flowering tree branch with a lantern hanging over the corner of a pond with blossomin...

Depicting an attractive pictorial representation of classic Chinese temple and floral imagery, a vintage 9x11 Art Deco style piece from Rug & Kilim’s coveted Antique & Vintage Collec...

A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 1" x 11' 9".

A vintage Chinese Art Deco throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 8" x 5' 11".

A vintage Chinese Art Deco throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 1" x 4' 11".

Rare Nichols rug with an unusual dragon and phoenix theme likely custom made. Blossoming honeysuckle plant flanked by smaller plants and perched above a dragon and phoenix (Yin & Yan...

Beautiful vintage large Chinese rug mid-20th century, nice Chinese design and a purple color field. Entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton ...

Antique Chinese - Art Deco rug, size: 7'9" x 11'0".

Unusual colours for this soft landscape rug, almost surreal: suitable for wall hanging also , can be hung over a sofa or a bed - This rare carpet came from Samarkanda, the famous...

Chinese Art Deco carpet. Measures: 8'11" x 11'6".

A rare and sweet early 20th century Chinese Peking runner with a field containing an all-over patter of petite flowers woven in pale pinks, greens, and indigos against a light indigo background. The border is unusual too, with a similar petite floral pattern with large Buddhist...

Beautiful Chinese rug from Beijing, with beautiful Chinese design and nice colors with blue, yellow, orange and purple, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton fo...

This wool rug is one of the unusual rugs of the 1970 s which are Art Deco rugs in excellent condition with a Cream background colour contrasting the stylish border and the motives. This patterned rug is a combination of a floral rug and a geometric rug. This vintage rug is patterned by Chinese wool rug style. Originating in China, the hyper-stylized floral patterns, symmetrical in the royal border. Handwoven in the thick but plush wool pile, while the field is a brighter array of the mustard colour, gold hues contained with an uncommonly dimensional Chinese frame. Quick and easy to clean as a washable rug and can be a great idea as an elegant living room as an important interior object. The colours have retained their vibrancy, despite the age of this piece. The quality wools found in traditional oriental rugs make them durable and sure to last. Decorative and functional, these rugs are not only valued for their technical qualities, unique designs, and durability. Crafted by hand, the intricate design is skillfully executed from the medallion right through to the framing border. This rug's fine texture and excellent workmanship make it a perfect investment piece for your home. Oriental vintage rug art deco style...

A full pile 20th century Chinese rug with 4 dragons floating on a navy blue ground. Measures: 4'1" x 6'1".     

1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9'10" x 15'3" - 300 x 465 )

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, size: 8'9" x 11'4".

78083 vintage Persian shiraz rug with Mid-Century Modern Tribal style 06'09 x 09'09. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and tribal style, ...

An authentic mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco with an spacious open field floral design in goldenrod Measures: 2'7'' x 4'5''.

Beautiful mid century Sinkiang runner with nice Caucasian shirwan design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of...

A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design in a pale mauve tone over a seafoam green background. Measures: 12' 5" x 1...

Exquisite French Knotted Rug with Stunning Chinese Design! This beautiful French knotted rug features an intricate Chinese design with a captivating co...

Handmade vintage Uzbek Bukhara runner in original condition, it has some age wear. The rug made in soft wool in the middle of 20th century. -condition: original, some signs of ag...

Vintage Chinese botanic handmade wool rug Size: 13'3" × 24'7" (405 × 749 cm). A magnificent example of Chinese weaving craft, this antique rug is everything a connoisseur would wish ...

Mid-20th century Art Deco floral chinese beige, brown, blue, purple wool rug Size: 8'0" × 9'8" (243 × 294 cm) Vintage Chinese deco rug, a mid-20th century vintage Chinese deco rug, c...

Mid-20th century Art Deco Chinese handwoven wool rug Size: 15'8" × 16'10" (477 × 513 cm) Chinese Deco rugs were born in the first half of the 20th ce...

This beautiful blue vintage rug was handwoven in 1950. The Medallions that run through the centre have intricate details woven in colors that contrast against the blue field, including beige, red, ivory and orange. This central design is then enclosed with a repeat pattern border woven with the same accent colors. This stunning wool rug is suitable for both modern and traditional interiors. Handmade with the finest hand-spun wool and cotton, which was dyed using organic vegetable dyes. Intricate hand knotted designs tell stories through design and color. Suitable for use as a hallway, entranceway, or kitchen runner rug...

1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9'9" x 15' - 297 x 457 )

1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 5'2" x 7'4" - 158 x 224 )

A vintage Turkish Anatolian Art Deco throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a goldenrod field and silver-grey border. The Cintamni pattern of 3 stones is in dark brown a...

A unique Art Deco carpet distinguished by a sparse and subtle floral tone-on-tone pattern in shades of garnet and amaranth. Rugs of this type were commissioned by Nichols & Co. in Ti...

Antique Chinese Peking rug, size: 2' 6'' x 11' 3''.

Chinese Art Deco Lotus Flower Design Handmade Rug Size: 8'10" × 11'5" (269 × 347 cm) Chinese deco rugs were born in the first half of the 20th ce...

A beautiful early 20th century East Turkestan Khotan rug with several medallions with stylized flowers woven in muted colors inducing gold, crimson, pink, and brown against a coral c...

Rare pair of Nepal rugs, brown background with little geometric silk patterns. without border. The effect of the lines in the photo is given only by the reflection of the silk in t...

Exquisite mid-century blue Chinese rug featuring a captivating antique design, meticulously hand-knotted with wool velvet on a cotton foundation. Elevate your space with this beautif...

Extra Large Vintage Chinese Art Deco Blue Handmade Wool rug Size: 14'4" × 23'2" (436 × 706 cm) A second quarter 20th century Chinese Deco rug, the sage green field with a beige overa...

This borderless trompe l’oeil rug displays a soft red scroll rolled back in one corner to revel a scroll patterned underside and an ivory triangle beneath. The rug has a three dimen...

A charming early 20th century Chinese Peking rug with a central peony medallion amidst a field of more peonies and surrounded by a wide complex border containing geometric and floral...

This is a Peking carpet from northeast China and was woven circa 1940s and measures 537 x 368 CM. This rug has a highly floral design with a center medallion. It has a unique color c...

Vintage Chinese Oriental silk rug Size: 6'0" × 9'10" (182 × 299 cm). This exquisite vintage Chinese silk rugs features a medallion containing traditiona...

A vintage Chinese Art Deco accent rug, in an oblong oval shape, handmade during the mid-20th century with a floral pattern over a magenta-red field and goldenrod yellow border. Me...

Antique Chinese Peking rug. Size: 8'2" x 9'10".

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9'2" x 11'10" - 280 x 360 )

Vintage Uzbek Bukhara rug in red and yellow wool. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition. -condition: original good, -circa 1960s, -size: 3.3' x...

A vintage Burmese tapestry from the second mid-20th century.

Discover the elegance of this exquisite mid-century Chinese Beijing rug featuring a stunning Chinese design in vibrant blue, brown, and touches of green on a luxurious beige backgrou...

Nice large rug from China or Samarkand, mid-20th century, with a beautiful design and patterns, decorative carpet, and beautiful colors with purple, entirely hand knotted with wool v...

1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 3' x 4'10" x 92 x 147 cm )