Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets

A Beautiful And Versatile Small Size Blue Color Geometric Antique Chinese Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1900 – This gorgeous antique Chinese rug boasts soothing and dreamy shades of blues that play off each other to create a feeling of midnights bliss. Beautifully balanced, this small scatter size rug features a navy blue border with a geometric adaptation of the running dog...

Antique Chinese Rugs, as opposed to most of the antique rug productions, were woven almost exclusively for internal consumption. Since they were mostly sheltered from European and We...

Wonderful and rare Chinese runner Ning-Xia: intact! NEVER CUT, with pattern named Yin and Yan. It is perfect, unworn carpet surface. Many have been cut to make the small squares ...

A magnificent rare and collectible antique 18th century Chinese Ningxia rug, country of origin / rug type: antique Chinese rugs, date: circa late 18th century. Size: 6 ft x 9 ft 9 in (1.83 m x 2.97 m) Antique Chinese Ningxia carpets have a transcendent quality that has made them highly sought-after since the 17th century. If one were to judge from this excellent 18th-century Ningxia rug, it is easy to see how this came to be so. The level of detail in this antique Chinese carpet is found in very few places around the world. The colors blend harmoniously to show off the fine craftsmanship of this carpet from China. Ningxia is located in a harsh mountainous region are Northwestern China. It borders Mongolia and sits on the plain of the Yellow River, bounded by the Great Wall of China on its Northeastern border. The climate of this region made it perfect for growing strong, yet soft wool. Little is known about antique rugs from this region before the 17th century because of its remote location. A visit from the Kangxi Emperor in 1696 and 1697 brought these carpets to the world. He was struck by the beauty and quality of the carpets he found and decided to establish a royal carpet weaving center in the area. After the establishment of the rug weaving centers of the Royal Court, designs in Ningxia became more formal and reflected the tastes of the Chinese Courts and noblemen. Carpets from the area became a symbol of wealth and power. At the time when this carpet was created, the royal weaving centers had been operating for about 100 years. By this time, Ningxia had become a name that was associated with high-quality antique rugs. This early carpet uses a complex range of blues, rose, pinks, light browns, dark browns and ivory. The design uses subtle shading to give it depth and create areas of shadow and light within the individual motifs. It based on a medallion design with four rondels in the field. It is executed with precision and demonstrates focused attention to symmetry. The center border of the carpet is surrounded by what is known to the Chinese as a cloud and thunder pattern, also known as a meander or Greek key pattern. To the Chinese, this pattern represents the cloud and thunder that brings the life-giving rain and the promise of good crops. It has been found in Chinese art as far back as 1050 BC. The pile of the rug is soft and supple, and it has a fine weave, more like a heavy textile than a carpet. This is one of the qualities for which Ningxia carpets were known. The level of detail and intricacy of the design is one of the fascinating aspects of the rug. For instance, if you look between the regularly spaced motifs in the field of the carpet, you will see that they are not solid, but contain a delicate pattern of precisely executed dots. This carpet has a high knot count, which is what makes the intricacy of this design possible. Another remarkable quality of this antique Oriental rug is its excellent shape that it is in for its age. This suggests that this carpet was well cared for over the past several centuries. This antique 18th Century Chinese Ningxia rug is an example of fine quality craftsmanship and work that was produced by the Ningxia Court rug weavers. The design and colors come together beautifully to create a piece of classic Chinese artwork. It is a special piece that would be a beautiful addition to any Oriental collection...

Beautiful Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Ningxia Shabby Chic Rug, Country Of Origin: China, Size: 5 ft 10 in x 11 ft 3 in (1.78 m x 3.43 m), Circa Date: 19th century

Beautiful antique Chinese Peking hand knotted wool rug with a green field, orange frame, and multi-color accents in an all-over Classic Chinese floral design. This rug measure: 8'...

78539 Red Chinese Rug with Floral Mandala, 07'09 x 09'10. Feng Shui meets modern Asian flair in this red Chinese Mandala rug. The opulent floral mandal...

Beautiful 18th Century Antique Chinese Kansu Gallery Size Rug, Country Of Origin: China, Circa Date: 18th Century. Size: 6 ft 7 in x 15 ft 6 in (2.01 m x 4.72 m)

Beautiful Oversized Antique Blue Chinese Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: China Rug, Circa Date: 1920 – Size: 11 ft 1 in x 24 ft 6 in (3.38 m x 7.47 m).

Late 17th Century Chinese Ningxia Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: China Rugs, Circa Date: Late 17th Century – Size: 6 ft 2 in x 12 ft (1.88 m x 3.66 m) Unlike many traditional Chinese rugs...

Oval Antique Ivory Cloud Band Background Chinese Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: China Rug, Circa date: 1920. Size: 9 ft x 11 ft 7 in (2.74 m x 3.53 m)

Small Scatter square size gold antique Chinese rug, country of origin: China, circa early 19th century. Size: 2 ft 1 in x 2 ft 6 in (0.63 m x 0.76 m).

Antique Chinese Rug, Origin: China, Circa: Early 20th Century - Size: 8 ft 3 in x 14 ft 2 in (2.51 m x 4.32 m)

This essentially monochrome, borderless, undecorated elliptical rug has a speckled grey/black pattern constantly varying throughout. The abrash/striation goes end to end and side to ...

The city of Amritsar, in the Punjab region in northwest India, began producing carpets in the 19th Century when Kashmir was annexed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh...

This Ottoman runner is handknotted with 100% wool and natural dyes. It features a Chinese motif with soft curvatures and a muted color palette. Custom sizes and colors available. Ru...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1940's Silk Road 100% wool pile rug hand made in China and bought from Liberty's L...

A charming early 20th century Chinese Peking rug with a central peony medallion amidst a field of more peonies and surrounded by a wide complex border containing geometric and floral...

Elegant, sober taste, excellent state of conservation, interesting sizes, and also good price. the blue color has a special long preparation procedure and it's used for important car...

A quiet by chic early 20th century Chinese Feti rug with a simple medallion with a vignette containing a potted peony on a short table next to a tall vase with potted lotus, all on a...

Simply elegant vintage Tibetan carpet, beige color with three medallions: a quiet rug for a quiet room. nr. 812.

Rare square little Chinese Ningxia carpet, simple and elegant for everywhere. the blue color has a special long preparation procedure and it's used for important carpets. ref. nr. 9...

Big vase unusual motif for this Sinkiang, China carpet of the beginning of 20th century. From Private Collection . If You put it in the entrance of Your house it welcomes whoever en...

Antique Chinese rug, Origin: China, circa early 20th century – Size: 8 ft 10 in x 11 ft 6 in (2.69 m x 3.51 m) This gorgeous ivory and blue rug was created in the early 20th centu...

Antique mid-century rug in amazing condition, inquire with any and all questions.

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...

Traditional Handwoven Luxury Chinese Wool Black Rug

This elegantly hand woven rug is from China and woven from the finest wools to create a soft and luxurious piece that will work well in so many different settings. Size: 9' X 11'-7"

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, often having knot qualities up to 100 knots per square inch. Most antique...

The carpet is of Chinese origin, and is characteristic of the oriental manufacturing style of the late Qing Dynasty, produced in the city of Beijing, one of the largest centers of te...