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A vintage Chinese Art Deco throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design of a dragon in black, blue, red, goldenrod, and light blue-grey over a cream-white borderless field. Measures: 1' 3" x 1' 6" The craft of the hand-knotted carpet in China, and the surrounding areas including Mongolia and Tibet, extends into the early centuries of the first millennium, C.E., but we really have a firm grasp only beginning in the later 16th century with large, very coarsely woven carpets, often depicting dragons, created for the Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups responsible for any of the carpet weaving strains. When the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, with no Imperial patrons, production moved to the city of Ningxia in north central China where several workshops turned out more finely woven pieces for the Mandarins of the administrative Ch’ing bureaucracy and well-to-do merchants. Ningxia was the major Chinese carpet center up through most of the 19th century, with first allover and then medallion designs on cotton foundations in medium weaves. Palettes were initially limited to yellows, dark blue and cream, but later widened to include reds, browns and even green. These antiques were the first Chinese carpets to be exported to the West and they fitted in well with the craze for Chinese blue-and-white porcelain in the second half of the 19th century. Ningxia also wove shaped and rectangular small rugs for saddle underlays, chair (“throne”) seats and shaped backs, pillar carpets with dragons or monks for Buddhist monasteries, and long divided runners for monastery meditation halls. These small rugs are among the most collectible of all Chinese weavings. Weavers from Ningxia set up workshops in the capital Peking (Beijing) in the 1860’s and began weaving Western room sizes for export, primarily to America. In blue – and – white and polychrome palettes, with round wreath medallions, precious objects, seasonal flowers, paeonies, lotuses, fretwork, clouds, butterflies and bats, all relatively spaciously drawn. The round “Shou” (Good Luck) character is also a prominent decorative motif. There are also a few Peking landscape pictorials with pagodas, houses, bridges, waterscapes and boats. Peking carpets were woven right up until WWII and production began again after the Cultural Revolution around 1970. They are moderately well-woven, on cotton foundations, exactingly executed and indisputably Chinese. Many are in the blue-and-white style. Nothing else looks like a Peking carpet and for a Chinese “look” in a room, they are absolutely indispensable. Sizes range from scatters and a few runners, through the popular 9’12’ size, to large carpets over 20’ which must have been special orders. The earliest Peking Revival carpets are pliable and fairly thin, but they became heavier and more compact in the 20th century, in competition with Art Deco carpets from Tientsin. The modern, post- 1970, pieces are in the traditional Peking style, but are a little too regular and neat. Exactitude has been favored over character, as hard to explain that as it is. There are a number of all-silk and silk-and –metal thread pieces, many with inscriptions purporting to link them with rooms in the Imperial palaces, bringing very substantial auction prices, but none are really antique. The genre emerged after WWI and the present demand comes from mainland Chinese. The silk piles often stand in pattern relief against flat woven gold metal thread grounds. The inscriptions are apocryphal, the rugs are flashily opulent, perfect for nouveaux riches. The Art Deco period between the two World Wars saw a distinctive carpet industry developing in Tientsin (Tianjin) in northeastern China. These are highly prized for their transitional design character, neither overtly Chinese, nor abstractly modern/contemporary. Woven exclusively for export, usually by and for American firms, such as Nichols and Elbrook, they are totally in the “Jazz Age Modern” style of the 1920’s, often without borders, with abstract or abstracted patterns, and only with, at best, a few Chinese-y pattern elements. Vases asymmetrically placed in the corners are features of some of the more Chinese-y carpets. Open fields with floral sprays and branches growing in from the edges are anther design innovation. Often, Chinese motives have been re-imagined in more sharp-edged, abstract manners. Some have no references whatsoever to natural elements. The patterns are sharp and the rugs are never subdued, soft or restrained. The rugs are heavily constructed, with crisp, unfading dyes and medium to medium coarse weaves on cotton foundations. All are extremely well-executed, with none of the vagaries, variations or twists found on even high-quality Persian rugs. The majority are in the 9’ by 12’ format and a surprising number can be found in top condition. There also was a substantial production in Peking from, especially from the Fette factory. Elliptical and round carpets, and lighter, often pastel colors, were a specialty. Nothing looks like an Art Deco Chinese and they work well with traditional Chinese furniture and the most modern decor as well. These is no substitute for a good Chinese Art Deco carpet. Chinese carpets also include small scatters from Tibet, with high quality wool, floating dragons and allover textile patterns. The colors of vintage and modern pieces are bright, but there are antique small rugs...

A vintage Turkish flatweave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 10' 7" x 14' 1".

Room size Persian Heriz rug. Orangy-rust field, charcoal and blue abrashed medallion with a camel border. Traditional Medallion design. Measures: 8'11'' x 12'10'' Heriz carpet...

A Turkish runner with a geometric design on a brown field 3'4'' x 11'6''

A vintage Persian Tabriz throw rug, with an Art Deco style geometric pattern, handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 6" x 5' 8" Persian rugs & carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large country with a very long history and an enormous art/craft/industry built around the handmade carpet. Until the discovery of oil, carpets were the largest Persian export. The craft goes back to ancient times, although the history is more broken than one might expect or desire. The Pazyryk rug...

A connoisseur caliber late 19th century Persian Sultanabad carpet. Measures: 10'5'' x 13'10'' Woven in a series of villages in Western Central Iran, Sultanabad carpets employ o...

1st quarter of the 20th century Persian Formal Tabriz rug Measures: 8'6'' x 11'4''.

An antique Persian Kurd pictorial accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 2" x 6' 8" Persian rugs & carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large countr...

Description a late 19th Century Room size Persian Tabriz Rug featuring large roosters and other animals Details rug no. j2763 size 10' 2" x 13' 7" (310 x 414 cm)

a one-of-a-kind cotton and wool Turkish Kilim handmade from the late 20th century Details rug no. 10708 size 13'1" x 15'7" Kilims, primarily refer to a type of flat-woven rug tha...

An antique Persian Sultanabad large carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 14' 3" x 17' 8".

An early 20th century Antique turkish oushak runner size 3' x 12' (91 x 366 cm).

An african Tuareg Mat depicting with a geometrice design. Tuareg mats are known for their durability because of their reed and leather materials. Ke...

An airy antique Persian Hamadan decorative rug, size 6'4" x 3'4", circa 1930. This lovely rug features a sparse abstract floral design in the softly hued central field, enclosed with...

a one-of-a-kind cotton and wool Turkish Kilim handmade from the late 20th century Details rug no. 10707 size 13'3" x 15'8" Kilims, primarily refer to a type of flat-woven rug tha...

Large-size pillow made from a Persian Kurd rug. zipper closure and poly-fill insert provided. Measures: 18'' x 23''.

Mid-Century one of a kind Turkish rug with casual floral motif in camels, soft green and apricot surrounded by a soft brown thin border. 4'6''x 5'7''

A vintage Persian Tabriz room size rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 10" x 12' 9".

Mid 20th century Turkish Anatolian small rug 2'10'' x 5'

Mid 20th Century Dutch Rug 16'' x 17''

An early 20th century antique Oushak runner in forest green, gold and ivory Measures: 3'10'' x 11'10''.

Rare Fine Silk Persian Ghom authentic oriental handmade rug snowflake garden 4'6" x 8' 5' x 8' 137cm x 244cm "This is an exceptionally fine vintage silk Persian Ghom handmade rug. It has an unbelievable snowflake design overall and is made of 100% pure natural silk on silk foundation- a true masterpiece!"-Antique Rug Collection Size 4'6" x 8' Serial ID # 20471k Design Garden Metric Size 137cm x 244cm Type Area Rug Category Fine Natural Silk Ghom...

A vintage Persian Mahal accent rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design. Measures: 3' 6" x 7' 6".

Early 20th-century Persian Malayer rug in predominantly brown Measures: 3' x 17'10''

16th Century Antique Flemish King Solomon Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 16th Century. Size: 11 ft 4 in x 12 ft 10 in (3.45 m x 3.91 m)

An early 20th-century washed-out persian mashad small room size rug. pops of red show up in the rug as well Details rug no. j3962 size 8' x 9' 7" (244 x 292 cm)

Mid-20th century Tribal Turkish rug Measures: 1'4'' x 3'4''.

Mid-20th Century Turkish Rug in orange with a design found in 19th century Bergama Rugs Measures: 6'7''x 10'2''.

A Truly Captivating Antique Persian Tree of Life Design Rashti Embroidery Textile, Country Of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1850

Explore the exotic with our Tribal Chic collection. Teeming with texture – from hardy abaca to plush Moroccan wool – the earthy tones of these graphic designs add warmth and characte...

An early 20th century high collectible Jozan Sarouk rug with an ornate palette in rich brick red and navy tones Measures: 1'11' x 2'7”.

Antique Persian Ghom Tehran Ghom Rug Handmade Persian Rug 5x7 4'7" x 6'10" (140cm x 208cm) Circa 1870 "This is a magnificent rare antique Persi...

Quirky Gallery size Vintage Tribal persian gallery Runner. Measures: 4'8'' x 10'5''

A vintage Indian Dhurrie flat-woven large room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. The spaced out all-over design of Holbein Octagons fills the terracotta field. The ge...

Small square size Turkish deco rug with a repetitive circular motif throughout in array of colors. Measures: 3'7'' x 4'.

A vintage Turkish Kula carpet from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century in brick red, ivory, brown and gray Measures: 4'3'' x 7'4''.

Moroccan rug.

A vintage Persian flat-weave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 8' 5" x 12' 0" Flat-weave Rugs & Carpets: Knotted pile rugs are just one sm...

An early 20th century Kazak Moghan small Runner Details rug no. 8986 size 3' 6" x 7' 7" (107 x 231 cm)

A vintage Turkish deco rug with an all-over borderless design in rustic tones. Measures: 3'10'' x 8'3''.

An early 20th century Persian Bakhtiari rug with a large scale repetitive pattern on a brown-red field Measures: 7'1'' x 9'7''.

Exceptionally Fine Wool & Silk Esfahan rug Isfahan Silk Foundation Rug 8x11 244cm x 335 "Very fine wool & silk rug with an intricate weave and artisan ...

A beautiful soft and decorative room size vintage Spanish rug, country of origin: Spain, circa 1940's. Size: 8 ft 2 in x 11 ft 6 in (2.49 m x 3.51 m) This lovely, soft rug from Spain...

Vintage Art Nouveau Rug Silk Chinese Rug Art Deco Red 5' X 8' 155cm x 239cm Circa 1965 " High quality vintage piece that can be use...

Hand-embroidered large Suzani textile made from the middle of the 20th century featuring a wild animal human pictorial motif on a pink ground Me...

A vintage Persian Moud room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 9" x 12' 8".

1890 Antique Agra Rug Antique Agra Amritsar Handmade Agra Rug Geometric 9x12 Measures: 9'1" x11'9" 277cm x 358cm Circa 1890 "Magnificent antique Agra Amritsar Rug wi...

A vintage American flatweave throw rug handmade by the Navajo tribe during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 1" x 4' 9".

A vintage Persian Shiraz accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design of a large yellow lion over a ruby red field decorated by several randomized animal f...

Very finely woven Pictorial Persian Nain rug featuring a pictorial design on a crispy blue colored field. Nain is a small village located in central Iran that has relatively recen...

A vintage Chinese Art Deco rug handmade during the mid-20th century predominantly in red, green, and antique white, and with accent colors in silver, beige, pink, blue, and orange , ...

A contemporary Turkish flatweave Kilim accent rug handmade during the 21st century in shades of beige and cream with some tribal devices in black. This patchwork style rug consists o...

Mid-20th century Tribal Turkish mat size rug Measures: 12'' x 14''

One of a kind decorative Vintage Turkish Konya runner in white and olive green.

a late 20th century Persian Mohtasham Kashan in pretty oranges and light blue. Details rug no. 8554 size 12' x 17' 5" (366 x 531 cm The most rare group of Kashan carpets that utili...

Beautiful large size antique 16th century Alcaraz carpet, country of origin: Spain, circa second half of the 16th century. Size: 16 ft x 17 ft (4.88 m x...

A circa 1900 authentic Very Good Condition large size Turkish Oushak Rug Measures: 11'8'' x 15'6'' Oushak rugs are prized for their rich looks as well as for their high quality a...

Antique High Decorative Persian Malayer rug from the early 20th century Measures: 4'5'' x 6'6''.