Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
CHINESE EXPORT STYLE
Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.
The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.
Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.
Find a collection of antique Chinese Export tables, beds, cupboards, table lamps and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Chinese Export
Vintage Gianni Versace Silk Rug: Mandarin
s Garden Collection by Atelier Versace
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This vintage Gianni Versace collection rug, titled "Mandarin's Garden Silk", was designed and manufactured by Atelier Versace circa 1980. Measuring 200 x 200, this luxurious silk rug...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$29,067 Sale Price
25% Off
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
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...
Category
2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Indian Hand Knotted Wool Rug with Chinese Tiger Motif
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun area rug! It is an Indian hand knotted wool rug with a Chinese tiger motif. It is in very good condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Dragon Rug imperial design wool and silk in style of Chinese Kansu carpets 5.6 x 8 ft.
A beautiful contemporary dragon design rug, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk (8...
Category
2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Red Chinese Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, hand-knotted wool with a red field, green frame in an allover Classic Chinese floral design.
This rug measures are: 10' x 13'.4
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Peking Carpet with Traditional Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79078 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 06'03 x 09'01. This exquisite one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug is a stunning representation of Chinese artistry and cultu...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Carpet with Chinese Imperial Kansu Design Hand Knotted
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Carpet with Chinese Imperial Kansu Design Hand Knotted 6 x 4 ft - 180 x 120 cm.
A beautiful contemporary dragon design rug, han...
Category
2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Designed Art Deco Chinese Wool Rug Handmade In Goldenrod Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
This elegant antique Art Deco Chinese wool rug features a goldenrod-colored field with a burgundy-colored decorative border and vibrant accents, showcasing a stunning classic Chinese...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
Navy border Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 20th-century Chinese rug with zipper closure and poly-fill.
Measures: 15'' x 15''.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Antique Rooster Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality antique Tibetan accent size rug depicting a large rooster on a navy blue ground.
Measures: 3'9" x 6'
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Square Blue Antique Wool Rug Designed Art Deco Fl
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful hand-knotted wool rug showcases a navy blue center framed by a multicolored border in a stunning Chinese floral pattern.
This rug measures 7' x 7'2".
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Matching Pair of Antique Khotan Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Very rare matching pair of antique khotans with one measuring 2'8" x 3'8" and the other measuring 2'8" x 3'9".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkmen Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,500 / set
Large Antique Blue Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful oversize antique Chinese Art Deco hand knotted wool rug with a navy- blue field. This rug has a frame of beige and multi-color accents all over Chinese floral design.
...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Floral Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77814 vintage Chinese Floral Kilim rug 04'02 x 06'03. This hand-woven wool vintage Chinese kilim rug features a color blocked field and border festoon...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Navy Blue Antique Art Deco Chinese Wool Rug With a Classic Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This elegant antique Art Deco Chinese wool rug features a navy blue color field with a decorative border in red and vibrant accents, showcasing a stunning classic Chinese motif.
Thi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
Antique Chinese Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare square size Chinese Peking room size rug from the 1930s
Measures: 8'2'' x 8'9''.
Category
1930s Vintage Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$10,000
Handmade Antique Peking Blue Chinese Wool Rug with Classic Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This luxurious antique Peking Chinese hand knotted wool rug features a navy blue field adorned with a designed frame and multi-colored accents in a stunning all-over Chinese floral m...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
Antique Art Deco Tan and Purple Wool Rug with Classic Chinese Motif 4 X 7
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique art deco Chinese wool rug showcases a tan field with a decorative purple frame and multi-colored accents in an all-over Chinese classic motif.
This rug measures 4'1" x ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
Blue Tan Chinese Animal Pictorial Landscape Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 20th century Chinese Peking rug with 2 reindeers and a large bird in a scenic background with a tree and palm tree. The wool on this rug is lustrous and has a silky feel to it if w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Hand Made Chinese Sculpted Wool Area Rug
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful hand made vintage Chinese sculpted wool area rug
China, Mid-20th Century
Nice floral design, with predominant colors in light green, peach,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Chinese Art Deco Style Rug with Bamboo Landscape Pictorial
Located in Dallas, TX
30970 Modern Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug, 10'00 x 13'09.
Showcasing a unique bamboo design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Baotou Indigo Rug, circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Antique Chinese Baotou indigo rug, circa 1900. The central field with an intricate lattice work of Traditional Gau (Amulet) design in two shades of blue...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Peking Rug in Royal Blue and Golden Camel Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Chinese Peking Rug in Royal Blue and Goldish Camel. Keivan Woven Arts/ rug/ 11-20311, Type/ Pecking, Country of Origin/ China, Circa 1890. Excellent Condition.
Measures: 8' x 9'10
Crafted with Zen like simplicity, this beautiful antique Chinese rug from the late 19th century possesses a unique medallion design. The strikingly beautiful golden camel medallion is inhabited by an elegant array of blossoms, fruit and butterflies. The mid blue color field is held in place by a simple border containing a gorgeous display of loosely entwined Asian flowers...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful and Fine Antique Chinese Textile 3
2" x 3
7"
Located in New York, NY
Finely Woven Antique Chinese Textile, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: Late 19th Century
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Large Vintage 1980s Chinese Peking Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1980s Chinese Peking Carpet 12'4" x 18'2"
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Carpet, Tan and Blue Carpet, Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
This elegant vintage Chinese rug is a classic example of the Peking style, woven in the late 20th century during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic era (circa 1980–1990).
Desi...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handwoven Antique Chinese Deco Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Chinese Deco rug has a beige field with dashed mole brown rectangles with periwinkle accents, in a broad traditio...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Rug, Tan and Blue Oriental Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
China has a long tradition of carpets and the original ones, probably used as merchandise, are dated at over 2000 years ago. The art of knotting carpets was however, introduced somewhere around the 15th century in China.
The patterns on some of the older Chinese carpets...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Peking 5Paw 9x12 Dragon Chinese Rug 275cmx356cm Fine Art Deco Rug c.1870
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite circa 1870 Chinese Peking rug features a soft brown field framed by deep blue borders and delicate floral corner motifs, centered by a detailed blossom medallion. Hand...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blue Beige Chinese Silk Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th-century Chinese Silk rug in beige, light blue and navy
Measures: 3' x 4'11''.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Peking Chinese Runner
Located in Closter, NJ
In the 1860s an organized carpet industry was established under imperial patronage in Peking. These carpets tended to have tighter and finer weaves than their Ningxia counterparts, o...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Nazmiyal Collection Large Antique Chinese Rug 14 ft x 15 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Large Decorative Antique Chinese Dragon Design Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1900
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Title of product- Chinese Art Deco Rug
Item Details and Description for the rug:
The item's dimensions are 106" x 138" which are approximate dimensions. It is a Chinese art deco rug...
Category
1930s Vintage Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Thread
$7,320
Dragon Rug Wool and Silk in Style of Antique Chinese Kansu Carpet 5 claw dragons
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Dragon Rug Wool and Silk in Imperial Style of Antique Chinese Kansu Carpet 5 claw dragons 8 x 5.4 ft
Rectangular, colorful silk rug in the style of Imperial China, featuring a cent...
Category
2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Oustanding Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding late 19th century Chinese Peking rug with a central medallion with a cream and champagne colored phoenix resting on scholar's rocks amidst flowering chrysanthemums and...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Champagne Mustard Soft Blue Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
An intermediate size Chinese Peking rug in soft blue and champagne tones from the early 20th century
5'3'' x 8'1''
Category
1920s Vintage Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Peking Chinese Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
In the 1860s an organized carpet industry was established under imperial patronage in Peking. These carpets tended to have tighter and finer weaves than their Ningxia counterparts, o...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
New Mystic Sunset Enchantment Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31097 New Modern Orange Chinese Art Deco Rug, 07'11 x 10'02. A vision of opulence and mythic allure, this hand-knotted wool Chinese Art De...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Deco Brigth Red Traditional Chinese Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Chinese Art deco hand-knotted wool rug with a bright red field, This Deco rug has a green frame and multi-color accents in an all-over Classic traditional Chinese f...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Brown Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco rug, hand-knotted wool with a brown field. This rug has a navy blue frame and multi-color accents in an all-over, Classic Chinese floral design.
T...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$10,000 / item
Antique Peking Handmade Chinese Wool Rug In Navy Blue with Pictorial Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
A stunning and rare hand-knotted wool rug inspired by Chinese folklore, featuring Taoist immortals. The rug showcases a deep navy blue field accented with lovely peach tones, all bea...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Peking Handmade Dragon Designed Dark Blue Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful antique Dragon Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a dark blue field and multi-color accents all-over traditional Chinese dragon design.
This rug measures 9'10"...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Green Chinese Art Deco Carpet, 07
10 x 09
11
Located in Dallas, TX
30922 New Modern Green Chinese Art Deco Rug with Maximalist Style, 07'10 x 09'11. Emanating maximalism with incredible detail and lavish texture, this Chinese Art Deco style rug is a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tibetan Floral Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful late 20th century Tibetan rug with a lovely floral design
Measures: 2'11'' x 5'9".
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Matching Pair of Antique Khotan Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Very rare matching pair of antique khotans with one measuring 4'1'' x 5'11'' and the other measuring 4'4'' x 6'2''.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkmen Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$9,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Antique Chinese Nichols Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful oversize Chinese Nichols hand knotted wool rug with a tan field red and green frame, and multi-color accents in all-over Chinese botanical de...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Beige Blue Antique Indo-Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular 19th century Indo-Chinese rug. The weave is very fine (check detailed image of back) and has quite a decorative look highlighted by a beige color oval shaped field acce...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Navy Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 20th-century Chinese rug with a zipper closure and polyfill.
Measures: 16'' x 17''.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Pictorial Animal Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s Chiense Animal Pictorial small Rug
Details
rug no. j3525
size 2' 7" x 4' 11" (79 x 150 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Peking Rug, Wool, China, Mid 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Peking Rug, China
Mid 20th Century
The sandy-beige field and various shades of indigo
with central shou symbol roundel
surrounded by “Three friends of winter”
and repeated in centr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blue Chinese Peking Handmade Designed Wool Rug From the 1920s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Behold this elegant antique Peking Chinese wool rug! Its navy blue field, decorative border, and beige accents showcase a stunning classic Chinese motif.
This rug measures 12'6'' x ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
Modern Chinese Style Wool Rug Handmade In Terracora Red Color With Floral Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautifully crafted modern Chinese-style hand-knotted wool rug with a terracotta red background and vibrant multicolor accents featuring a traditional Chinese floral design.
This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Green Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an old Chinese rug predominantly in green. zipper closure and polyfill provided
Measures: 16'' x 23''.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Deer Bird Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Stunning circa 1930's Chinese pictorial rug with a large deer and bird on a deep blue ground
Measures: 2'5" x 4'6".
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Chinese Peking Wool Rug Handmade Blue with Classic Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This luxurious antique Peking Chinese hand knotted wool rug features a navy blue field adorned with a designed frame and golden accents in a stunning all-over Chinese floral motif.
...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
1920s Antique Peking Designed Chinese Wool Rug Handmade In Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
This elegant antique Peking Chinese wool rug features a navy blue field with a decorative border and vibrant color accents, showcasing a stunning classic Chinese motif.
This rug mea...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
Colorful Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful late 20th century Tibetan rug
Measures: 3'1" x 5'7".
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Floral Antique Chinee Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Chinese rug with a floral design in cream, blue, yellow and brown
Measures: 8'11'' x 11'5''.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Enchanting Pictorial Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Floral motif Pictorial mid 20th century Tibetan rug
Measures: 3'1" x 5'1".
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Peking Burgundy Chinese Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a burgundy field. This rug has a frame of red and multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over Chinese floral design.
...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
Chinese Export rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export rugs and carpets 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 rugs and carpets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, asian art and furniture, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export rugs and carpets 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 rugs and carpets, popular names associated with this style include Djoharian Design, Gianni Versace, and Liberty of London. 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 rugs and carpets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $149 and tops out at $56,000 while the average work can sell for $4,800.