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Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug with Abstract Design by Nichols & Co.

$33,536.71
£24,852.55
€28,000
CA$45,783.99
A$50,932.81
CHF 26,699.62
MX$622,386.52
NOK 339,986.32
SEK 320,050.09
DKK 213,189.54
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About the Item

Of the carpets woven during the 30s at the Nichols & Co. Tianjin city looms in northern China, only a very limited number are decorated by the abstract patterns typical of the Art Deco period. The large majority of Nichols rugs of the period typically show a large scale botanical design in strong, contrasting colours, arranged around an open field. On this superb example the field pattern is composed of rays in contrasting shades running across opposite corners, connecting quarter-circle motifs. This style first appears on rugs designed by Sonia Delaunay and is characterised by abstract motifs suggestive of lunar landscapes or by irregular shapes whose surfaces convey a marbled and spotted effect, the latter clearly influenced by Robert Delaunay's theory of Simultaneism. These sturdy, hardwearing carpets are now highly appreciated for their abstract compositions and are extremely well suited in 20th century design interiors.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 95.28 in (242 cm)Length: 114.97 in (292 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Knotted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1930
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Alberto Levi Gallery 050041stDibs: LU954940153172

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