Continental US - Chinese and East Asian Rugs

This antique Chinese Walter Nichols Art Deco rug, circa 1920, features a striking composition of butterflies, birds, floral vases, and atmospheric color shifts characteristic of the ...

Mid 20th Century Silk & Gold Thread Chinese Embroidery 2' x 2'8" - 60 x 80

Beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue field and multi-color accents all-over traditional Chinese dragon design. This rug measures 3'1" x 7'10".

Chinese - Art Deco rug. Measures: 8'2" x 9'6".

A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 8' 11" x 11' 7".

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 bold early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant gold field with a large multi-colored peony cluster in one corner.

Aquarium is a mainstay in Joseph Carini's signature collections and is one of his most sought after designs. A luxurious and sophisticated carpet, this design is versatile for many d...

An antique Chinese Ningxia square throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 2' 3" x 2' 4" 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...

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet, Size: ( 10'6" x 12'6" - 320 x 380 cm ) Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet, 10'6" x 12'6" An elegant early 20th century Chinese Peking...

Contemporary Reservoir silk and wool rug by Brett Beldock for Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'0" × 12'0" (274 × 365 cm). A contemporary hand knotted silk and wool rug in shades of beige an...

Stunning Antique Chinese Art Deco Nichols Rug With Floral Pattern, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1920

This Tiger rug embodies a traditional and versatile pattern, both contemporary and timelessly classic. Shown in gold and indigo, colored with vegetable dyes. Joseph Carini was inspir...

Beautiful antique Khotan hand-knotted wool rug with a Tan field. This Khotan rug has blue and brown accents in an all-over geometric floral design. This rug measures 4'10" x 6'10...

77205 Vintage Chinese Needlepoint Rug, 0911 x 1309. Bathed in the romance of Mario Buatta’s “Prince of Chintz” aesthetic, this vintage Chinese Aubusson needlepoint rug captures the a...

31321 Modern Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug, 08'10 x 12'04. Emulating maximalist style with opulent detail work and lavish texture, this hand-knotted wool modern Chinese Art Deco rug...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 3'' x 5'6'' - 92 x 167 )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'10" x 11'4" - 270 x 345 ) The royal blue field and old gold border are unified by Paeony and other flowering stems and by a tall bamboo branch, with...

30995 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'05 x 09'10. Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese A...

A modern Tibetan rug from the 21st century with silk highlights inspired by western design and architecture. Measures: 3' 2" x 4' 11"

A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design in a pale mauve tone over a seafoam green background. Measures: 12' 5" x 1...

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9' x 11'9" - 275 x 360 cm) Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Circa 1920 – 9' x 11'9" An elegant antique Chinese Peking rug, hand-knotted in woo...

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 ...

79454 Vintage Chinese Pictorial Rug, 09'11 x 07'11. This hand knotted wool vintage Chinese pictorial rug is a ceremonial vision drawn from the refined visual language of classical Ch...

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Carpet 3' 2" x 5' 2"

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'6" x 6' - 46 x 183 ) Originally the upper section of a larger, 2-piece altar frontal panel.

This 21st-century East Turkestan Khotan rug, measuring 8' 8" x 11' 8", beautifully showcases the refined aesthetic of traditional Khotan weaving. The design features an elegant compo...

Beautiful antique Art Deco Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue field. This Chinese rug has a red frame and multicolor accents layout in a gorgeous Chinese floral design. ...

A vintage Chinese Art Deco throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 1" x 4' 11".

This 20th century Chinese carpet is unusual because it is an nearly square and it is monochromatic. The subtle sculpted border features a fretwork and bat pattern...

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...

Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Carpet ( 3' x 5' - 90 x 152 )

Breathtakingly beautiful, this vintage Chinese Art Deco rug is a striking example of early 20th-century design and craftsmanship. Hand-knotted with care, it features a lush green fie...

A Beautiful Antique Chinese Art Deco Floral Area Rug, Country of origin: China, Circa date: 1920

Beautiful antique Art Deco Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a gray field. This Chinese rug has pink, yellow, green, and blue accents in a gorgeous all-over Chinese floral design. ...

Beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue field and multi-color accents all-over traditional Chinese dragon design. This rug measures 3' x 8'.

This elegant early 20th-century Chinese Peking Art Deco rug, measuring 9' 2" x 12' 0", features a meticulously woven allover lattice design enriched with circular floral medallions a...

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 10'2" x 17' - 310 x 518 )

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a gorgeous champagne colored field surrounded by a thin cranberry stripe and a wide outer indigo stripe. Scholars ricks appea...

77211 Vintage Chinese Peking Indian Rug, 05'11 x 08'11. This hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese Peking Indian Chinoiserie rug is a masterful representation of East Asian artistry with...

Antique Chinese Silk Rug, Size: 4' 0'' x 6' 0''

19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet

1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 11'10" - 17'4" - 360 x 528 )

Antique Horse Cover rug, Size: 2'2"x4'4".

This 21st-century East Turkestan Khotan rug, measuring 9' 1" x 11' 11", showcases a refined blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary elegance. The design features an open ...

Antique Chinese - Art Deco Rug, Size: 9' 0'' x11' 8''

Deco Crane is a small runner rug is part of Joseph Carini's collection of 3x6s carpets. Inspired by Art Deco sensibility and East Asian designs, this carpet is a wonderful colorful a...

Vintage 1980s Chinese Peking Carpet

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9'6" x 13'2" - 290 x 402 )

A beautiful hand made vintage Chinese sculpted wool area rug China, Mid-20th Century Nice floral design, with predominant colors in light green, peach,...

1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 7'8" x 9'5" - 234 x 287 )

1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 12' - 275 x 365 )

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...

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, size: 8'9" x 11'4".

Inspired by nomadic weaves from Tibet, Nomads often wove together 3-6 individual narrow panels into one large carpet. What interested Joseph was the rhythm and syncopation and musica...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'8" - 274 - 356 )

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 10' x 11'10" - 305 x 360 )

Vintage 1980s Chinese Silk Carpet ( 9' x 12'2" - 275 x 370 cm )

78175 Antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial rug with Gazebo & Pagoda Scene 09'01 x 11'02. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco ...

Tree and Cloud is a mainstay Carini Carpets signature design by Joseph Carini. This is the indigo rendition, featuring a deep and rich indigo blue ground with corral and pink branche...