Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
CHINOISERIE STYLE
Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.
The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.
Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.
As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.
Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Antique Distressed Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Large distressed antique Chinese rug probably, late 18th or early 19th century
Some old reparations, with nice Chinese design and beautiful colors with yellow and blue, entirely han...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Pictorial Rug with Tang Dynasty Style, Pastel Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
74866 Vintage Chinese Tang Dynasty Rug, 05'00 x 07'11.
This hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese rug features six rectangular pictorial vignettes floating on a patterned backdrop reminiscent of ancient Chinese stone carvings...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Peking Wedding Rug with Chinoiserie Style, 11'01 x 15'05
Located in Dallas, TX
77267 Antique Chinese Peking Wedding Rug, 11'01 x 15'05. Behold, the hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug that will transport you to a world of ele...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Chic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77330 Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Style 04'01 x 06'09. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a rounded open floral medallion floating in...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Indigo Chinese Peking Carpet with Traditional Qing Dynasty Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77439 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 11'10 x 18'09. This exquisite hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug is a masterpiece of balance and symbolism, seamlessly blending traditional artistry with an air of refined elegance. At its heart, a gracefully rounded open medallion is adorned with stylized florals, leafy tendrils, and a delicately fluttering butterfly—an enduring symbol of joy, transformation, and the fleeting beauty of life. This central motif, set against a serene open field, creates a sense of tranquility, inviting contemplation and appreciation for the timeless aesthetic of Chinese textile design.
Scattered across the field, an enchanting array of symbolic elements unfolds, each woven with deep cultural meaning. Ducks and birds, often associated with fidelity and harmony, are nestled among blossoming bouquets, while auspicious Ruyi clouds drift gracefully, signifying good fortune and divine blessings. Bamboo leaf sprays, revered for their resilience and strength, weave through the design, alongside elegant vases that embody peace, prosperity, and scholarly refinement. These motifs work in concert to create a visual narrative that speaks to the harmony between nature and human life.
Angular florals and flowing foliage gracefully extend from the corner spandrels, accented by the gentle presence of a butterfly, reinforcing themes of joy and romantic bliss. The Peking rug’s striking border adds yet another layer of intrigue, featuring a patchwork of delicate blossoms overlaid upon a stylized wave pattern—an allusion to water’s life-giving force and its eternal, unbroken flow. Interspersed within the waves, small cartouches hold intricately rendered vases and planters, further emphasizing themes of abundance and cultivated beauty.
With its classic formal design, well-balanced color palette, and exquisite floral motifs, this antique Chinese Peking rug is a statement of sophistication and cultural heritage. Whether placed in a stately interior or an intimate, contemplative space, it carries with it an aura of grace, serenity, and quiet opulence. A true testament to the artistry of Chinese rug weaving, it remains as relevant today as it was in its time of origin, offering both timeless beauty and a deep sense of meaning.
This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a rounded open medallion decorated with stylized florals, leafy tendrils and a butterfly delicately fluttering in the center, a butterfly, a symbol of joy, completes the composition. Additional bouquets composed of ducks, birds, Ruyi clouds, bamboo leaf sprays, and vases decorate the field. Angular florals and foliage with a butterfly emanate from the corner spandrels. The unique border features a patchwork of small blossoms overlaid upon a stylized sea or wave pattern alternating with small cartouches containing vase and planter motifs. With its Classic formal design, well-harmonized color palette, and graceful floral motifs, this antique Chinese Peking rug would be a refined, yet comfortable, addition to any interior.
Rendered in variegated shades of royal blue, true blue, indigo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Five Claw Dragon Pictorial Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77589, antique Chinese Five Claw Dragon Pictorial rug. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese pictorial rug depicts a five claw dragon design. The abrashed orange field features an a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77442 antique Chinese Peking rug with Romantic chinoiserie style. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a rounded open center medallion decorated with a swirl of...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, French European Meets Chinoiserie Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Laid-Back Luxury
Located in Dallas, TX
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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Accent Rug in Cerulean Blue and Cream
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Peking accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a cerulean blue field, cream medallion, border, and corner spandrels, and dark blue guard...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Blue White Medallion with Animals Wool Chinese Rug, circa 1870
Located in Firenze, IT
The animal in the small medallion in the center of this beautiful square Beijing, is a Qilin, it is frequently associated with the cardinal point of the west, instead of the Byakko w...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Small Yarkand rug decorated with pomegranate tones of cochineal red and gray
Located in Firenze, IT
The city of Khotan, located in the oasis of the same name in the territory of East Turkestan, has always been a prosperous place, favored both by the fertility of the soil, which all...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Fantastic Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic late 19th century Chinese Peking rug with large stylized Shou character central medallion flanked by mirrored images of a deer under a tree, with a phoenix and bat flying...
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Worn Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from a worn 19th century worn antique Chinese rug.
20'' x 20''
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Antique Ivory Indochine Rug with Stylised Pattern and Cartouche Border
Located in Milan, IT
A specific cluster of northern Indian rugs are inspired by antique Chinese weavings, and are often referred to as Indochine. Here wee see a very subtle palette on an ivory background...
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Early 20th Century Indian Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Shabby Chic Distressed Vintage Chinese Carpet
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished by a large central element obtained from a stylization of the 'Shou' Chinese ideogram, symbolizing infinity, this glorious carpet is further characterized by a soft tau...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Vintage Chinese Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of accent size Chinese rugs from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century.
Measuring 5'4'' x 7'6'' & 5'3'' x 7'8'' respectively.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carpet with Salmon Pink Ground
Located in Firenze, IT
In the vast range of Chinese carpets, all Chinese civilization is represented and in the elements that make up the design, all Chinese philosophy is represented, the religions with B...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Samarkand Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Khotan rug with a feminine vibe.
Measures: 4'3'' x 8'2''
Khotan rugs hail from East Turkestan. Due to its geographical proximity to both Persian and China...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Amazing Early 20th Century Peking Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing early 20th century Chinese Peking rug with a central floral medallion amidst a field of additional flowers on a beautiful indigo field, surrounded by a wide cream colored ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty mid century distressed Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning mid-century Chinese rug featuring exquisite Chinese Art Deco-style design and captivating colors. This entirely hand-knotted masterpiece showcases a central na...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
20th Century White and Blue Empty Field Flower Border Chinese Peking Rug, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Peking cream-colored carpet. Borders in more shades of blue decorated with a row of lotus flowers underlined by a Greek. A typical product of Chinese craftsmanship inspired by the wh...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Chinese Indigo Blue Peking Rug, 1920
Located in Rome, IT
A fine early 20th century Indigo Blue Peking Rug.
Measures: cm 350 x 280.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Chinese Ninxia Ocher Yellow Rug Fine Hand Knotted, Cotton and Wool
Located in Firenze, IT
Near the Great Wall there is the important city of Ningxia, the capital of the homonymous region which extended into Inner Mongolia and which was later included in the province of Ga...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Peking Blu Rug with Longevity Deer and Dragons, ca 1870
Located in Firenze, IT
These rugs were made exclusively for the residences of the court dignitaries: the use of the carpet in China started relatively late and imported from the Middle East, it was not par...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Peking Hand-Knotted White and Blu Luxury Decoration Rug
Located in Firenze, IT
These rugs are characterized by the elegance of the tones and the refinement of the design that is linked to the art of decoration of the blue white porcelain of the Ming period.
...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage East Turkestan Khotan throw rug handmade during the Mid-20th Century.
Measures: 2' 7" x 3' 10".
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Mid-20th Century East Turkestani Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Brown and Blue Stylized Rosette Gul Chinese Khotan Rug, circa 1870s
Located in Firenze, IT
Late 19th century rug knotted in East Turkestan, today China's XINJIANG province, "Oasis of Khothan"
Over the centuries the silk road has represented a great channel of transmission...
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Late 19th Century Turkestan Antique Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Chinese Hand-Knotted Rug Blu Beige with Stylized Spiritual Dragons
Located in Firenze, IT
A rare Chinese carpet from the end of the 19th century, with a refined tone-on-tone geometric decoration that occupies the central field without interruption. At the corners are styl...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ming Hua
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
But oh! that deep romantic chasm which slanted. Down the green hill athwart a cedarn cover! A savage place! As holy and enchanted. As e’er beneath a waning moon was haunted. Reflecti...
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2010s Thai Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Early 20th Century Chinese Feti Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Feti rug with a solid mauve central field surrounded by a border with an indigo meandering motif and repeated floral inner stripe and a wide re...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Crane
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
A design story of legacy and grace. A tribute to his grandparents, this was a particularly special rug for Omar to design. Fluidity, duality and functionality Hesina personifies a wi...
Category
2010s Thai Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Chinese Blue Peking Area Rug - Circa 1940
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This elegant Peking Rug, dating to circa 1940, showcases the classic craftsmanship and refined aesthetics of Chinese textile art. Measuring 275cm x 185cm, the rug’s striking palette...
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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Chinoiserie chinese and east asian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie 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, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie 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 and RAG home. 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 $199 and tops out at $41,162 while the average work can sell for $3,248.