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Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

CHINOISERIE STYLE

Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.

The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.

Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.

As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.

Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.

Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chinoiserie
19th Century Blue White Medallion with Animals Wool Chinese Rug, circa 1870
Located in Firenze, IT
The animal in the small medallion in the center of this beautiful square Beijing, is a Qilin, it is frequently associated with the cardinal point of the west, instead of the Byakko w...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Large 19th Century Camel Soft Blue Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from a 19th century Chinese rug. Zipper closure and insert included Measures: 19” x 25'.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, Foam, Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice little antique Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite small Chinese rug from late 19th century Beijing. Hand-knotted with wool on cotton, this rug features a stunning Chinese design. A decorat...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Natural Fiber Carpet, Chinese Floral Black Background Hand Knotted Indian Rug
Located in Ancona, Marche
“Chinese Bouquet” is a unique handmade example. This rug, hand-knotted with a high knot density, is offered in 100% Tencel in different pile heights cut with scissors to give it a th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Natural Fiber

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Large Vintage Chinese Black Field Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 20th-century Chinese rug featuring a stunning design in vibrant colors. This large rug boasts a captivating Chinese motif on a black field, complemented by floral patt...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Silk Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century large Chinese silk embroidery with beautiful floral design with birds and nice colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation, probably for a cushion...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Nazmiyal Collection Large Antique Chinese Peking Rug 13 ft 6 in x 19 ft 4 in
Located in New York, NY
Large Blue and Ivory Antique Chinese Goemetric Peking Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1900
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Nice mid century Chinese art deco rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese art deco design in a pink background with a beautiful floral design in pink, green, yellow, blue and purple , entirely h...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Distressed Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Distressed 19th century embroidery from China with a beautiful Chinese design and beautiful colors, entirely handwoven with silk.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Bobyrug’s nice vintage Chinese art deco rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Chinese rug with nice design in Chinese and art deco style and beautiful colours with a green and white field, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation ✨...
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Golden Harmony: A Modern Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Masterpiece of Refinement
Located in Dallas, TX
31344 New Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug, 09'00 x 12'02. A rare symphony of East and West, this hand-knotted wool Chinese Art Deco pictorial rug stands as a paragon of cultural refineme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1900s Ivory Blue Asymmetric Wool Antique Chinese Peking Rug 9 x 11 8" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Ivory Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9' x 11'8" 275 x 355 cm ) This exquisite Chinese Peking carpet exemplifies the refined aesthetic of early 20th-century weaving, char...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage silk art deco Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 20th century Chinese shrug with beautiful Chinese art deco design with birds and flowers, and nice colours with a light green field and pink, yellow, orange, gre...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

19th Century Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fascinating mid-19th century Chinese Peking rug with a whimsical pattern of intertwining blossoming tree peonies with birds nestled among the branches, all woven in light and dark ...
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1860s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Distressed Chinese Panel Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century Chinese embroidery with Chinese inscription and design and beautiful natural colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk and inscription with golden,...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

pretty vintage French Cogolin rug Chinese design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century French rug with beautiful design of the antique Chinese rugs and beautiful colours with a yellow background, sky blue, navy blue, brown, red and beige, entirely hand...
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1940s French Vintage Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Navy Blue Ivory Traditional Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
Stunning deep blue and ivory accent full pile condition antique Chinese Peking rug, circa 1920. Measures: 4' x 6'9".
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

The Imperial Reverie: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Symbol Serenity
Located in Dallas, TX
77450 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'08 x 11'05. A masterwork of symbolic refinement and transcendent beauty, this one-of-a-kind hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug offe...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Fantastic Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic late 19th century Chinese Peking rug with large stylized Shou character central medallion flanked by mirrored images of a deer under a tree, with a phoenix and bat flying...
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chinese Peking Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese peking rug with beautiful Chinese Art Deco design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Distressed antique Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty antique Chinese rug with nice Chinese design and home decor design, and beautiful natural colours with a light brown field, sky blue and navy blue. Some wears and small damage...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Square Silk Manila piano Shawl Embroidered
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and decorative early 20th century silk embroidery from Manila, with a Chinese style and beautiful floral design and nice colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk on...
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Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco mat-size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 2'1'' x 3'8"
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Dragon Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Chinese Peking rug with a dragon medallion motif on an ivory colored field and soft baby blue border. Size is uncommon for its type.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Midnight Blue Chinese Folk Art Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A folksy early 20th-century Chinese Peking rug featuring eight irregular shaped elemental motifs on a midnight blue colored ground. circa 1930. Measures: 2'3" x 4'4".
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Pretty vintage Chinese art deco style rug.
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Chinese Beijing rug with a nice decorative and art deco style design of the nature with stylized tree, birds, flowers, and nice colours with a faded orange background ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Large 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: 23'' x 23''.
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20th Century Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Pretty Vintage Chinese Beijing Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Mid century Chinese beijing rug with beautiful Chinese design and beautiful colors with blue and white, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Vintage Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
An intermediate size one of a kind blue Chinese rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century. Measuring 5'4'' x 7'6'
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Chinese Rug
Zabihi Collection Vintage Chinese Rug
$2,000 Sale Price / set
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Distressed Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77561, distressed antique Chinese Peking rug with Romantic chinoiserie style1. This hand knotted wool distressed antique Chinese Peking rug features a rounded open center medallion floating on an abrashed blue field. The medallion is comprised of a swirl of floral motifs surrounding a fretwork pattern with a small rosette in the center. Peonies and butterflies gracefully surround the medallion. Peonies are one of the most treasured symbols throughout Chinese art and design; the flower is seen to represent unparalleled beauty and honor. Butterflies are thought to represent happiness. Delicate scrollwork adorns the spandrels, echoing the floral tendrils and butterfly shapes in the field design. A gorgeous traditional peony border frames the composition. The restrained color palette based around shades of blues, creams, and apricot accents, creates a sense of serenity and elegance. With its Classic design, well-harmonized color palette, and graceful floral motifs, this antique Chinese Peking rug would be a refined, yet comfortable, addition to any interior. It is rendered in variegated shades of royal blue, true blue, indigo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Large Chinese Beijing Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese design and a red field color, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Tibetan Saddlebag Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century colorful Tibetan textile saddbleback rug. Measures: 2'2'' x 3'5''.
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Blue Early 20th Century Large Chinese Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare 11-foot square early 20th-century shabby chic weather textured Chinese rug with a graphic floral Motif in denim blue, accents in white, and...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Pretty Vintage Chinese Peking Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese peking rug with beautiful Chinese Art Deco design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco scatter size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 2'7'' x 4'11''
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Presenting an enchanting mid-century Chinese rug featuring a captivating Chinese Art Deco design. The rug boasts a harmonious blend of colors, including a mesmerizing green field, al...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

The Celestial Bloom: An Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Imperial Serenity
Located in Dallas, TX
79217 Antique Blue Chinese Peking Rug, 08'11 x 12'00. A masterpiece of serene elegance and timeless heritage, this hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug unveils a vision of ar...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Chinese Embroidery Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful antique embroidery from China late 19th century with very nice Chinese design with birds, flowers and personages, and beautiful purple color silk foundation, entirely hand ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Traditional Handmade Royal Indo Persian Oriental Floral All over Area Rug
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Indo area rug by Royal Rugs, circa last quarter 20th century. Handmade from 100% wood. Features a floral all over pattern with beige/creme, peaches and blues. Royal rugs has been in business since the 1950s. The company was started by a first generation rug...
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Late 20th Century Indian Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
Located in Dallas, TX
30993 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'04 x 09'02. Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese Art Deco style runner. The timeless...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Chinese Beijing Silk Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this exquisite mid-century Chinese Beijing rug featuring a stunning Chinese design in vibrant blue, brown, and touches of green on a luxurious beige backgrou...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Vintage Chinese hand tufted rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Chinese rug with a simple design with some Chinese symbols on a yellow background and a navy blue background border with Chinese design and symbols, handmade by hand t...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
Located in Dallas, TX
30992 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'06 x 08'00. ​Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese Art Deco style runner. The timeles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Mid Century Samarkand East Turkestan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A colorful East Turkestan Khotan rug from the early 20th century Measures: 4'4" x 9'1'' Khotan, an ancient Buddhist kingdom, was located on a branch of the famous Silk Road in Ea...
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Mid-20th Century East Turkestani Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Beautiful Vintage silk and metal Chinese Embroidery dragon design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese silk embroidery with beautiful design with two dragons and nice colours with a red background, entirely hand embroidered with silk and metal on silk foundati...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Room Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco room size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 9' x 11'6''
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mustard Chinese Emperor Runner
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Chinese runner with an emperor on a mustard color ground. This piece looks to be a fragment from a larger rug. Ends and sides are intact Measures: 2'8" x 7'7".
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Pair of Antique Navy Heriz Accent Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of accent size Navy Field Persian Heriz rugs from the 1st quarter of the 20th century. Measuring 4'10'' x 6' & 4'9'' x 6'1'' respectively.
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Light Blue Worn Chinese Lumbar Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from a worn 19th-century antique Chinese rug. 16'' x 24''
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Zabihi Collection Light Blue Worn Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from a worn 19th century worn antique Chinese rug. 20'' x 20''
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Pretty Vintage Chinese Peking Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese peking rug with beautiful Chinese Art Deco and stylized floral design and nice colors, with a nice navy blue background, pink, sky blue, brown green and whit...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Nice mid century Chinese art deco rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese art deco design in a yellow background with a beautiful floral medallion and some flowers around it in pink, red, gold a...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Delightful Rose Pink Color with Chinoiserie Pattern Vintage Peking Round Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1980s Peking Round Carpet ( 8'2" - 250 )
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Nice mid century Chinese art deco rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese art deco design in a white background with a beautiful floral medallion and some flowers around it in pink, green, yello...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Chinese Horsecover Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century colorful Tibetan horse cover textile rug. Measures: 2'1'' x 4'7''.
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Tibetan Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage rug from Tibet, with a beautiful antique Chinese design, and nice colours with a navy blue background, blue, red, green, brown and yellow, entirely hand knotted with woo...
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Silk Chinese Peking Rug with Modern Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77773 antique Silk Chinese Peking rug with Modern Chinoiserie style 02'01 x 04'00. This hand-knotted silk antique Chinese Peking rug features a rounded open center fretwork medallion...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Bobyrug’s Antique Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Mid-20th century Chinese embroidery with birds and flowers and beautiful colors. Entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experie...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

pretty small vintage silk Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful small Chinese rug with nice design and beautiful colours with a yellow background, blue, brown, pink, green and purple at the design,...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Bobyrug’s Very Pretty Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice late 19th century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese design and beautiful natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epito...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Chinoiserie rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie 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, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie 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 RAG home, and Wendy Morrison. 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 $199 and tops out at $120,000 while the average work can sell for $3,299.