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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.

Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chinoiserie
Period: 20th Century
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chinese Beijing Art Deco Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese beijing rug with beautiful Chinese Art Deco design and nice colors with blue, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience t...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Pretty vintage Chinese hand tufted rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese design and nice colours with white, pink, blue, green and brown, entirely hand made by hand tuft method, with wool. ✨✨✨ "Experien...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Handmade Red Silk Area Rug
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning sculpted handwoven Chinese silk rug in vivid red with black and floral border with center medallion. Vivid colors won't fade over time because of the vegetable dyed process....
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Pink Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice 20th century Chinese rug with Chinese design and beautiful colors with pink, blue, yellow and green, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundations. ✨✨✨ "Experien...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco scatter size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 3' x 5'
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty small vintage silk Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful small Chinese rug with nice design and beautiful colours with a yellow background, blue, brown, pink, green and purple at the design, entirely and finely hand knotted ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. Some stains to clean ✨✨✨ "Experience the epi...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. Some stains to clean ✨✨✨ "Experience the epi...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Bobyrug’s little vintage silk Chinese pictorial rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Chinese rug with a design of birds and nice light colours, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Carpet with light blue background and Chinese design from the 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
It is the early 1930s in Hanoi. Two French engineers living there, Georges Fenies and Armand Guillou, are passionate about hand-knotted carpets in their spare time. At that time thes...
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1930s Vietnamese Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

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

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Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage art deco Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese art deco design and beautiful colours with green, pink, blue, yellow and brown. Entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundati...
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s nice vintage Chinese art deco rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Chinese rug with nice design in Chinese and art deco style and beautiful colours with a green and white field, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation ✨...
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage silk art deco Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 20th century Chinese shrug with beautiful Chinese art deco design with birds and flowers, and nice colours with a light green field and pink, yellow, orange, gre...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty 20th century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese floral design and nice colours with a sky blue field and pink, orange, brown, purple, green and white in design and borders. En...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug in Blue with Pictorial Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted wool and hailing from 1920s China, this 9x11 antique Chinese Art Deco rug is a one-of-a-kind new curation from Rug & Kilim. On the Design: This period piece features ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Regal Decadence
Located in Dallas, TX
72180 Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style 11'00 x 14'05. This gorgeous antique Peking rug features a complex yet traditional design that spreads acros...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Chinese Art Deco Little Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Beijing Chinese rug adorned with a captivating design and vibrant colors. Meticulously hand-knotted with wool velvet on a cotton foundation. The intricate pattern, featurin...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty little vintage Chinese art deco rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese art deco design rug with beautiful design with stylized flowers and beautiful colours with a green field and pink and purple flowers on a white field border....
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco mat-size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 2'1'' x 3'8"
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage memorial testimony Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century testimonial rug with the inscriptions showing the union of the workers of Asians (Chinese) and Australians. Entirely hand knotted in wool on cotton foundation. ✨...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Foo Dogs Carpet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Asian textile with foo dogs in 100% wool. This would be great in any room decor. Wonderful details and colors.
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Antique Chinese Art Deco Beijing Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite mid-century Chinese Beijing rug, featuring a captivating design and vibrant colors. Hand-knotted with meticulous craftsmanship, this rug boasts a blue field adorned with st...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco accent size rug in green Measures: 4'1'' x 6'9".
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco scatter size rug in pretty pinks and greens Measures: 3' x 4'9".
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice antique Chinese Khotan rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Chinese Khotan Rug with Central Figurative Design and Floral Vases. There’s a decorative stool, adorned with vases of flowers in shades of pink, yellow, violet, brown, and ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Pretty vintage silk Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite 1980s Chinese Silk Rug – A true masterpiece of hand-knotted craftsmanship. This silk-on-silk rug features an intricate design inspired by ancient Chinese patterns. In its c...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Presenting an enchanting mid-century Chinese rug featuring a captivating Chinese Art Deco design. The rug boasts a harmonious blend of colors, including a mesmerizing green field, al...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

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

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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

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Wool, Cotton

Blue and Beige Antique Chinese Peking Chinoiserie Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77193 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 04’01 x 06’08. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a round open center medallion with blooming lotuses across an abrashed s...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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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

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Fine Large Vintage Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful large mid century Chinese rug, entirely and very finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation with pretty Chinese Art Deco design and beautiful colors, wi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Chinoierie Chic Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78422 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 09'00 x 11'02. Chinoiserie chic meets earth-tone elegance in this hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug. The decorative floral vase design a...
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Pair of Modern Persian Gabbeh Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A set of scatter-size Modern Persian Gabbeh rugs Measuring 2'5'' x 4'7'' & 2'5'' x 4'9'' respectively.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Pair of Vintage Chinese Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A matching pair of scatter-size Chinese rugs from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century. Measuring 2'5'' x 4'7'' & 2'3'' x 4'5'' respectively.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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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

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Wool

Chinese Art Deco Miniature Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare size Chinese Nichols art deco miniature square rug from the 1940s. Measures: 12'' x 12''
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

A Blue Ground Wool Carpet, China
Located in RÉDING, FR
Chinese rug decorated with Dragons Carpet decorated in beige-orange on a background in shades of blue, with five dragons chasing the sacred pearl, above foaming waves adorning th...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Chinese Silk Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century large Chinese silk embroidery with beautiful floral design with birds and nice colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk on ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Antique Chinese Peking Runner
Located in New York, NY
Narrow Chinese Peking Runner from the 1st quarter of the 20th century Measures: 2' x 9'7".
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Horsecover Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century colorful Tibetan horse cover textile rug. Measures: 2'1'' x 4'7''.
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Chinese Art Deco Peking Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Chinese beijing rug with nice Chinese Art Deco design and beautiful colors, finely and entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "E...
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Chinese Pictorial Handmade Silk Rug with Dragon
Located in Barntrup, DE
Chinese pictorial handmade silk rug from the mid-20th century features a dragon surrounded by clouds and ornaments in blue, red, yellow. Dimensions: 122 cm / 48 in x 78 cm / 30.7 in.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chinese Peking Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese peking rug with beautiful Chinese Art Deco design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78123 Vintage Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style 04'00 x 06'08. With its effortless beauty and timeless Chinoiserie style, this hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese Peking rug wi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Pictorial Goat Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from an early 20th century Chinese Peking rug with a pictorial motif. Measures: 15" x 21".
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Silk Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century large Chinese silk embroidery with beautiful floral design with birds and nice colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation, probably for a cushion...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Antique Chinese Baotou Scholar’s Rug with Confucian Pictorial Design
Located in Dallas, TX
77586, antique Chinese Baotou Scholar’s rug with Confucian Pictorial Design. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Baotou rug features a pi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Chinese Manila Embroidered Shawl
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice early 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and ...
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Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Tibetan Saddlebag Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century colorful Tibetan textile saddbleback rug. Measures: 2'2'' x 3'5''.
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deo Pictorial Rug with Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Mid-Century Silk Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid-century Chinese silk rug with beautiful Chinese design and nice colors with a beautiful yellow field color. Entirely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk foundati...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Distressed Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77561, distressed antique Chinese Peking rug with Romantic chinoiserie style1. This hand knotted wool distressed antique Chinese Peking rug features a rounded open center medallion floating on an abrashed blue field. The medallion is comprised of a swirl of floral motifs surrounding a fretwork pattern with a small rosette in the center. Peonies and butterflies gracefully surround the medallion. Peonies are one of the most treasured symbols throughout Chinese art and design; the flower is seen to represent unparalleled beauty and honor. Butterflies are thought to represent happiness. Delicate scrollwork adorns the spandrels, echoing the floral tendrils and butterfly shapes in the field design. A gorgeous traditional peony border frames the composition. The restrained color palette based around shades of blues, creams, and apricot accents, creates a sense of serenity and elegance. With its Classic design, well-harmonized color palette, and graceful floral motifs, this antique Chinese Peking rug would be a refined, yet comfortable, addition to any interior. It is rendered in variegated shades of royal blue, true blue, indigo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Pictorial Rug with Cartouche Border
Located in Dallas, TX
78124 Distressed Antique Chinese Peking Pictorial Rug with Cartouche Border 05'02 x 07'07. With its effortless beauty and rustic s...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Baotou Rug with Art Deco Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77588 antique Chinese Baotou rug with Art Deco style. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Baotou rug features a rounded fretwork medallio...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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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.

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