Wool Chinese and East Asian Rugs

A truly stunning example of early 20th-century design, this vintage hand-knotted Chinese Art Deco Nichols rug is a rare gem from the 1900s. Set against an enchanting eggplant or pale mauve field, the rug features a graceful floral and landscape motif, with blooming trees, delicate flowers, and serene pagodas woven into a peaceful country scene. A rich dark blue border frames the composition, grounding the soft elegance of the central design. The wool is exceptionally soft and luminous, with a silk-like shimmer that catches the light beautifully—enhancing the rug’s depth and richness. In truly excellent condition, this piece embodies the refined craftsmanship and aesthetic restraint that have made Chinese Art Deco rugs increasingly desirable among collectors and designers alike. With its simple yet sophisticated design and unique, harmonious color palette, this Nichols rug offers timeless beauty and charm—perfect for both traditional and modern interiors. Dimensions: 8’ 11” x 11’ 3” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Excellent The Persian Knot, SKU 1510 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, Nichols Deco Rugs...

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...

Chinese Nichols art deco scatter size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 3' x 5'

This hand-knotted wool Antique Chinese Art Deco rug features a floral design with multicolored hues on a purple background and a light purple frame. This rug measures 10'2" x 13'5".  

This antique Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-knotted from high-quality wool. It features a deep brown background adorned with a blue floral design, elegantly framed by a matching navy b...

Step into a realm of timeless elegance with our exquisite Art Deco Rug, a genuine marvel from the 1920s that exudes the charm of a bygone era. Meticulously crafted in China, this rug...

This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 4' 2" x 6' 10", features a rich and sophisticated design with a striking interplay of color and form. The deep blue field is ado...

Handmade antique Art Deco Chinese rug in ruby and burgundy shades. The rug is from the beginning of 20th century in original good condition. It has some floral accent with large peac...

Chinese Art Deco Rug with Large Vining Flowers Keivan Woven Arts. Keivan Woven Arts / rug X23-1002, country of origin / type: China / Art Deco, circa 1920. Measures: 9'6 x 13'5 Aliv...

Antique Circa 1923 Taupy-Gray Chinese Art Deco Hand Knotted Rug 8'10 X 11'2. As the term implies, true Chinese Deco carpets were woven in a s...

Beautiful antique Art Deco hand-knotted wool rug with a burgundy field. This piece has a red frame with multi-color accents in a gorgeous traditional Chinese floral design. This ...

51291 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 09'04 x 12'02. Bathed in the faded splendor of indigo dreams and Anatolian twilight, this hand-knotted wool rare antique Turkish Oushak rug is a por...

An Antique Tibetan intermediate Pictorial rug from the early 20th century 5'11'' x 9'3''   

Chinese Imperial design rug 8 x 5.4 ft A beautiful contemporary design rug, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk (60%) and Tibetan highland wool...

This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 10' 0" x 11' 8", showcases a refined and sophisticated design that blends traditional Chinese motifs with Art Deco elegance. The...

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, attributed to Walter Nichols. This hand-knotted, wool, room-sized rug features a color-blocked field and border in Mustard, Plum and Lavender. Detailed ...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet with Nautical Theme ( 2'3'' x 4' - 68 x 120 )

Early 20th Century N. Chinese Baotou Carpet

Colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif on a bright orange field Measures: 3'1'' x 5'9''.

Cina, 1980’s Handknotted, polychrome wool 168 x 240 cm

79242 Vintage Navy Blue Chinese Tabriz Rug, 04'01 x 05'09. This hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese Tabriz rug is a rare treasure of refined elegance, a woven masterpiece that speaks t...

Hand-knotted wool circa 1925, a 9x12 antique Chinese art deco rug - latest to join Rug & Kilim’s antique collection. On the Design: This is a rare work from the Nichols style curat...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Gallery Carpet ( 6' x 11' 8" - 183 x 355 )

Vintage Art Deco rug Dragon rug Chinese peking rug beige 5x8 153cm x 244cm 130cmx191cm "This incredible rare Vintage Peking piece is a fine example of the art of ancient Ch...

Colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif Measures: 3'4'' x 5'7''.

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...

Large 11.5 feet x 9 feet wool on cotton Art Deco era Nichols-style Chinese area rug with Blue and gold border decorated with pagoda structures, boats/water, and floral motifs on a go...

an oversize Tibetan Decorative Wool Rug with a large flora design on a borderless orange sherbert field Details rug no. r5468 size 12' 8" x 17' 6" (386 x 533 cm)

79353 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 02'02 x 02'11. Step into a world where old-world mystique meets the bold simplicity of early 20th-century design. This exceptional hand-knotted wo...

Antique Tibetan Khaden rug featuring two beautiful dragons and a wild assortment of pastel colored clouds over a neutral tan background. This carpet features all vegetable dyes and i...

This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 4' 0" x 5' 6", features a richly detailed design with a distinctive oval shape. The intricate central medallion is framed by a s...

A Carini Classic, this White Tiger luxurious area rug is exudes power and fashion. Designed by Joseph Carini, this has been a mainstay in his collection for over 20 years. Shown here...

78131 Distressed Antique Chinese peking rug with Rustic Chinoiserie Style 12'02 x 18'02. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a rounded open medallion decorated...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11' 7" - 275 x 353 cm)

I don’t know of any other East Turkestan rug with only two niches, displayed here in a sort of yin yang. The outstanding palette, consisting of three shades of red, blue and green, i...

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...

Are you looking for a new carpet to enhance your living room or bedroom? This Beautiful rug could make the perfect accessory. This elegant wool needlepoint is a classic example of a modern Portuguese style rug woven by hand in China in the early 21st century. The design features a symmetrical central pattern woven in accents of pink, red and beige on a subtle cream background. This has been framed by a repeating scroll pattern woven in the same colours, finished with a fringed edge that encloses the whole piece. This attractive wool rug was constructed with only the finest hand-spun wool and cotton that have been dyed with organic vegetable dyeing techniques that have been used for generations. Master weavers employ traditional techniques in the construction creating highly durable carpets that are sure to last for decades if cared for correctly. This piece is in excellent condition, ready for use in any home. Traditional Handwoven Needlepoint Area Rug...

Rare Chinese Round Art Deco rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century 6'7'' x 6'7''

This fine silk rug was woven by hand in India in the early 21st century. The design has been woven on a subtle grey background with gold accents, making up a symmetrical elegant design. This vintage carpet has been woven to perfection and is sure to seamlessly tie in with any home interior. Constructed with only the best locally sourced materials and traditional techniques this Fine wool rug is sure to last for generations. Hand-spun wool and cotton have been organically dyed with vegetable dyeing techniques that produce both vivid and subtle tones. This elegant silk rug is in excellent condition. Ready for use in any home. Our team source only the finest interior accessories, with years of experience, let our team help you find the perfect accent pieces for your home interior. Our inventory includes a range of modern rugs, vintage rugs and antique rugs. With a huge range of colours and sizes available now. Bohemian silk rug handwoven grey gold carpet...

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9'3'' x 11'6'' - 282 x 351 )

A gorgeous early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a mint green field surrounded by a wide burnt orange border, and all overlaid with multicolored prunus blossoms and peonies.

Hand-knotted Nepalese Tibetan rug, woven with traditional Himalayan craftsmanship. Features a bold modernist design with abstract geometric blocks in red, grey, black, and soft beig...

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...

79408 Late 19th Century Turkestan Khotan Rug, 05'01 x 10'09. This rare antique Khotan rug stands as a ceremonial expression of Turkestan weaving culture at the close of the nineteent...

Introduce a touch of heritage and artistry to your living space with our Handmade Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug, a charming piece from the 1970s. This exquisite rug effortlessly embodi...

A stunning example of early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco weaving, this rug features a deep navy blue field framed by a wide violet border, creating a dramatic contrast that enhances...

Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco rug with a beige field and orange border with multicolored accents and an all over floral design. This rug measures 4' 0" x 6' 8" circa 1920.

79268 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 09'02 x 11'05. An unparalleled expression of whimsical elegance and cultural depth, this hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug is a rare ...

An incredible early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a fucshia ground overlaid with multi-colored flowers and scrolling vines, all woven in pinks, golds, greens, violets, and i...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9'2" x 12'8" - 2780 x 355 )

This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug features a boldly imaginative garden landscape rendered in a vivid, unconventional palette of chartreuse green, cranberry, and shades of ...

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, measures: 3' 2'' x 5' 10''.

Hand-knotted in wool and originating from China circa 1920-1930, this 10x17 antique Chinese Art Deco rug is a rare oversized collectible from the 1920s Chinoiserie style period piece...

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 ...

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...

Dragon design rug wool and silk in style of Chinese Kansu carpets 5 x 3.3 ft. A beautiful contemporary dragon design rug, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk (80%) and...

A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with deep indigo background covered in multi-colored chrysanthemum, peonies, pru...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11' 6" - 275 x 350 cm )

Vintage European Arts & Crafts Rug Donegal Design Blue 300cm x 359cm 10x12 C.1950 9'8" x 11'9" 300cm x 359cm This is an exquisite vintage Arts & Crafts design. This superb piece...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'6" - 274 x 351 )