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Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

ART DECO STYLE

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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Style: Art Deco
Vintage Chinese Rug Antique Art Deco Rug Large Chinese Rug Pink 8X10
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Art Deco rug dragon chinese wool carpet pink peach 8' x 10' 244cm x 305cm "This is a very unique vintage Art Deco dragon rug. It has b...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a rare and wonderful lime green background surrounded by a wide cranberry border, and all overlaid with myriad auspicious flowers incl...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a champagne colored field surrounded by a contrasting champagne colored border, and both overlaid with indigo and pink cherry...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11' - 275 x 360 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11' - 275 x 360 )
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Art Deco Chinese Motif Rug
Located in Riverdale, NY
Art Deco Chinese Lantern Rug from the 1920's. Deep wine hand knotted ground with Deco Chinese motifs in each corner. Lush hand feels like wool/silk blend. 1920's China. Measures 56" ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Floral Designed Wool Rug In Purple
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Art Deco rug is hand-knotted with wool and features a purple field with a multicolor floral design. It showcases a classic Chinese floral pattern that's elegant and sophisticate...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8' x 9'6" - 244 x 290 )
Located in New York, NY
A pagoda, arched bridge and gazebo float in on medium blue watery clouds from one side of the light green field while a gnarled flowering prunus (plum) branch snakes in from one corn...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This striking Mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 9' 1" x 11' 10", showcases a bold geometric composition set against a rich green field. The design is defined by an asy...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Burnt Orange with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, a 10x14 Chinese art deco style rug inspired by rare period pieces of the 1920s Nichols style. On the Design: The design boasts an eccentric open field from ...
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2010s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Art Deco rug from the mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Chinese Art Deco Lotus Flower Design Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
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 century to meet the needs of European c...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Nichols & Co. Black Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Only a very limited group of the carpets woven during the thirties at the Tianjin city looms are decorated by patterns typical of the Art Deco period. Some of these rare pieces are k...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco throw rugs
Located in New York, NY
These mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco pair rug, measuring 2' 5" x 4' 7" - 2' 5" x 4' 7", features a refined and elegant bamboo motif set against a soft beige field. Delicately ren...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

9'1"x12'5" Sage Green Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sage Green, Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Natural Dyes, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Pr...
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2010s Afghan Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Gold Yellow Antique Chinese Rug with Border, Dragon and Motif, China 1930-1940
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine Art Deco period Chinese rug with a gold yellow base, border, vegetal and dragon. Hand- knocked wool on a cotton base. Art Deco period around 1930.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug featuring a gold field surrounded by a wide gray border, and all overlaid with vases potted with violet and light and dark indigo ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Circa 1920 Blue Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
4' x 6'7. A wonderful example of a Chinese Art Deco style rug woven circa 1920 with a plain navy ground encircled by flowers and stars in a variety of soft and gentle colors.
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a beautiful mint-green field with a singular large central floral medallion in the center with multi-colored peonies, chrysan...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a violet field surrounded by a wide gray border, and overlaid with a potted peony bush, and all woven in varying shades of indigo, cor...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Distressed Antique Chinese Art Deco Oval Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77615 distressed antique Chinese Art Deco oval rug 03'00 x 04'09. This hand-knotted wool distressed antique Chinese Art Deco style rug features a bea...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Red Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
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".
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Circa 1920 Blue Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
4' x 6'7. A wonderful example of a Chinese Art Deco style rug woven circa 1920 with a plain navy ground encircled by flowers and stars in a variety of soft and gentle colors.
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a rare and wonderful lime green background surrounded by a wide cranberry border, and all overlaid with myriad auspicious flowers incl...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 3' 1" x 5' 9", features a striking asymmetrical design that embodies the elegance and creativity of the Art Deco era. The deep t...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful antique Art Deco Chinese hand knotted wool rug with green field. This rug has a frame of goldenrod and multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over Chinese floral design. ...
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Other

Chinese Art Deco Baotou Pictorial Landscape Rug
Located in Winter Park, FL
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...
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Early 20th Century Mongolian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Hand-Woven Chinese Deco Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This early 20th-century, hand-woven Chinese Deco rug has a royal-blue field with a variety of delicate polychrome floral sprays at one end, together with butterflies and birds, at th...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

SUPERB Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug circa 1930s MUST SELL MUST SELL
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
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....
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1930s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 4' 0" x 6' 8", presents an enchanting pictorial composition inspired by traditional Chinese landscape art. The soft gray field i...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Room Size Chinese Art Deco Rug in Navy Blue, Taupe
Located in Barrington, IL
A stunning example of early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco design, this hand-knotted vintage rug brings refined elegance and artistic charm to any interior. The spacious room-size format features a serene navy blue field accented with delicate bird and floral motifs, offering a sense of tranquility and understated beauty. A richly colored taupe border surrounds the composition, densely adorned with blooming florals that highlight the rug’s decorative appeal. The open field layout, minimal yet graceful, reflects the Art Deco aesthetic of balance and stylized naturalism. Perfect for collectors, interior designers, and decorators seeking a rare and elegant vintage piece that fuses Eastern artistry with early modern design sensibilities. Dimensions: 8’ 9” x 11’ 4” 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 Gallery, SKU: 2288 Chinese Art Deco rug, vintage Art Deco rug, room size Chinese rug, navy blue Art Deco rug, taupe border rug, early 20th-century Chinese rug, floral Chinese rug, bird motif rug...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 9' 3" x 12' 7", features a striking, minimalist landscape design with a bold, modernist aesthetic. The composition is dominated ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Room Size Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in Barrington, IL
A stunning example of early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug weaving, this beautifully hand-knotted room-size rug features a rich crimson red field adorned with an elegant allover floral motif. Floral bouquets in pink, yellow, green, blue, and brown are artfully scattered across the field, offering both balance and vibrancy. The overall effect is one of timeless sophistication and charm, where simplicity in design meets bold use of color. Highly sought after for their unique fusion of traditional Chinese symbolism and early modern aesthetics, Chinese Art Deco rugs have become increasingly collectible. This piece is a wonderful representation of the movement—both decorative and artistic, it adds grace and warmth to any interior. Dimensions: 9’ 8” x 14’ 2” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Areas of wear throughout The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2278 Crimson Color Chinese Rugs, Art Deco Chinese, Chinese Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols 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, Vintage Oriental Rugs, Antique Oriental Rugs, Vintage Green Chinese...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Chinese Art Deco Style Oval Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77463, antique Chinese Art Deco style oval rug with Romantic chinoiserie style. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug features a midnight navy blue field and contrasting border festooned with scrolling floral vines meandering along the edges of the composition. The simple, but graceful design is elegant and refined. The sprays of floral bands showcase wonderful shading and detailing, a hallmark of many Fine Chinese carpets. Vibrant blooms of chrysanthemums and peonies delicately wind along the curved edges of the piece in a naturalistic manner, giving the design a sense of movement and serenity. The soft clean colors combined with the dark field and sandy-beige border come together into a palette that is both tasteful and highly versatile. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Art Deco, Asian Modern, Qing, Ming, Minimalist, chinoiserie, Chinese Export, Asian Antique, Japanese, Regency, Contemporary, Modern Glam, Art Moderne, Abstract Expressionist, Traditional, Eclectic, Modern, Contemporary, Manor House, Neoclassical, Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency, and Jazz Age. Evoke an indulgent high-end experience with this luxurious Chinese room-size rug centered around comfort and a sensual touch while creating sultry drama with a sophisticated edge. Perfect for layering with silk, fur, velvet and pairing with Lucite, chrome, marble, high-shine and lacquered surfaces, mirrored objects, ornate Art Deco filigree furniture...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug, wonderful Gold 8'9" x 11'8" #17432
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug, wonderful Gold 8'9" x 11'8" #17432 This Rug is in excellent condition with high pile throughout the rug, cleaned and no stained, the ends and b...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Circa 1923 Green Chinese Art Deco Hand Knotted Rug 8'7 X 11'5
Located in New York, NY
Antique Circa 1923 Green Chinese Art Deco Hand Knotted Rug 8'7 X 11'5. As the term implies, true Chinese Deco carpets were woven in a short t...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

4 x 7 Pictorial Handmade Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug In Navy Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful antique Art Deco wool rug has a navy blue color field. It features a traditional pictorial design in golden, brown, and red tones. The rug was hand-knotted in China. ...
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
An exotic color room size Chinese Art Deco Rug from the 1930s. Measures: 8'10" x 11'6''
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Early 20th Century Turkish Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Purple Antique Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug with Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is an Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, hand-knotted from wool with a purple background. It features a multicolor floral design with a red border. This rug measures 9'1" x 11'5".  
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a gorgeous cobalt blue field with an asymmetrical composition of multi-colored flowers including peonies, lotus, and chrysanth...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Pictorial Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 7' 11" x 11' 1", is a striking example of vibrant design and intricate craftsmanship. The rich magenta field serves as the backd...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

6 x 9 Blue Antique Chinese Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
An antique Chinese Art Deco rug, hand-knotted from wool, featuring a navy blue background and a multicolor floral design with a goldenrod border. This rug measures 6'1" x 8'10''.  
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant central fuchsia field surrounded by a wide gray border, and all overlaid with myriad auspicious flowers including...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant orange sherbet field surrounded by a thin violet liner strip and a wide indigo outer stripe, and all overlaid wit...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet by Nichols Workshop ( 8'9" x 11' 6" - 267 x 350 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet by Nichols Workshop 8'9" x 11' 6" - 295 x 350
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.
Located in Milan, IT
Only a very limited group of the carpets woven during the thirties at the Tianjin city looms are decorated by geometric patterns typical of the Art Deco period. Some of these rare pi...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 8' 10" x 11' 8".
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
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...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Round Oval Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 4'0" x 6'11", features a striking oval composition that captures the elegance and vibrancy characteristic of the era. The soft l...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Oversize Chinese Art Deco Rug in Blue With Phoenix & Symbolic Motifs
Located in Barrington, IL
Elegant, rare, and rich in cultural symbolism, this early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug features a striking French blue field framed by a deep navy border, creating a sophisticated and serene color palette that elevates any interior. At the center soars a majestic Phoenix, a powerful symbol of rebirth and renewal. The corners and borders are adorned with delicate flower vase motifs, paired with a collection of traditional Chinese symbols representing life, happiness, and longevity. The rug’s harmonious blend of navy, baby blue, red, purple, and soft pink accent colors brings warmth and vibrancy without overwhelming its refined Art Deco simplicity. Celebrated for their bold yet balanced aesthetic, Chinese Art Deco rugs like this one have become highly sought after for their timeless design and unique color combinations. Ideal for a grand living room, formal dining space, or elegant gallery setting, this oversize rug makes a bold statement rooted in tradition and artistry. Dimensions: 10’ x 16’ 4” 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: 2147 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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Art Deco Chinese Carpet, Perfect Blue
Located in Evanston, IL
Vintage/Antique handmade Art Deco Chinese carpet, perfect natural dyed Blue background color. c-1940, traditionally floral Design on two corners, rectangular shape. In excellent cond...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11' 6" - 275 x 350 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Chinese Art Deco Carpet From 1920s measuring 9' x 11' 6" - 275 x 350 cm
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

1920's Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in New York, NY
On each of the four border sides are facing pairs of feng-hung (phoenix) birds with long wavy tail feathers, set around a paeony palmette. A black wiry arabesquerie supports the bird...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 9' 3" x 12' 7", features a striking, minimalist landscape design with a bold, modernist aesthetic. The composition is dominated ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Art Deco Chinese Large Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful large Chinese Art Deco rug with a floral design on a sna field and plum border. Room size formats are usually found in the 8 x 10...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet by Nichols Workshop ( 9' x 11'6"- 275 x 350 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet by Nichols Workshop ( 9' x 11'6"- 275 x 350 cm )
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Room-Size Rug in Dark Magenta, Taupe, Green, Blue, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
A stunning example of early 20th-century Chinese artistry, this vintage hand-knotted Art Deco rug from the 1900s features an exquisite floral and butterfly motif that radiates elegan...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 6' x 8'10" - 185 x 270 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 6' x 8'10" - 185 x 270 )
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Djoharian Collection Tiger Rug Hand Knotted Antique Tibetan Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Djoharian Collection Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal - 6.0 x 3.0 ft Origin: Nepal Pile material: 100% Wool Colors: Lilac, Orange, Pink Warp and weft: Cotton Design: Tiger Rug Len...
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a dark indigo field surrounded by a wide dark cranberry and a thin indigo border. Myriad auspicious flowers including peonies...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique 1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug In Goldenrod with Floral Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful 1920s antique Chinese Art Deco hand-knotted wool rug with goldenrod color field. This piece has a designed frame in multicolor hues adorned with a classic Chinese floral de...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Peking, Art Deco Design
Located in Evanston, IL
Discover the rich history of Antique Peking Rugs, a tradition that found its roots in China shortly after the conclusion of the First World War. During this era, Chinese rug weaving ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Room Size Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in Barrington, IL
A vibrant expression of early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco design, this hand-knotted rug features a serene green field framed by a rich purple border, setting the stage for a lush and lyrical bird and floral motif. Delicate blooms and perched birds unfold across the surface in an opulent palette of magenta, pink, purple, navy, mint green, gold, tan, and brown, creating a graceful sense of movement and harmony. The unique green background evokes a calming atmosphere, allowing the vivid colors to sing with quiet elegance. Celebrated for their blend of Eastern symbolism and modern design sensibilities, Chinese Art Deco rugs like this one are highly prized for their simplicity, bold color combinations, and artistic charm. A truly distinctive piece, perfect for both traditional and contemporary interiors. Dimensions: 8’ 9” x 11’ 6” 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: 2271 Art Deco Chinese, Chinese Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols 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, Vintage Oriental Rugs, Antique Oriental Rugs, Vintage Green...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Palace Size Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large Chinese Art Deco rug with a beautiful floral design on a grey field and plum border. Most found in Room size formats in th...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

SUPERB Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug circa 1930s MUST SELL MUST SELL
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
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....
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1930s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Nickles Pictorial Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mid-20th century Chinese Nickles Art Deco rug, measuring 8' 10" x 11' 4", features a lush magenta field adorned with a beautifully detailed floral composition. The asy...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Chinese Peking Small Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
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...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Navy Blue Antique Chinese Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug with Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Art Deco hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue color field. This piece has a purple frame with multi-color accents in a gorgeous traditional Chinese floral design....
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 2' x 3'10" - 61 x 117 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 2' x 3'10" - 61 x 117 )
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A simple but chic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a gray central field surrounded by a darker gray border. A central potted lotus is flanked by a potted chrysanthemum i...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Small Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 8' 2" x 9' 8", features a striking emerald green field adorned with an intricate floral composition. A lush arrangement of peoni...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 20th Century Handmade Tibetan Art Deco Accent Rug by Nini Ferrucci
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Tibetan Art Deco accent rug designed and signed by Nini Ferrucci, and handmade during the late 20th century. Measures: 6' 9" x 8' 3"
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Late 20th Century Tibetan Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

1920s Chinese Oval Art Deco Carpet ( 6'2'' x 7'9'' - 188 x 236 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Oval Art Deco Carpet ( 6'2'' x 7'9'' - 188 x 236 )
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a cranberry field surrounded by a gold inner stripe, wide indigo central st...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art Deco chinese and east asian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco chinese and east asian rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chinese and east asian rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, asian art and furniture, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco chinese and east asian rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chinese and east asian rugs, popular names associated with this style include Djoharian Design, and Rug & Kilim. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chinese and east asian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $329 and tops out at $120,000 while the average work can sell for $8,000.

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