Antique Chinese Peking Rug in Brown and Blue With Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim

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Made with hand-knotted wool in China circa 1910-1920, this 9x12 antique Chinese rug is a rare Peking rug of exceptional … Read more Made with hand-knotted wool in China circa 1910-1920, this 9x12 antique Chinese rug is a rare Peking rug of exceptional beauty and quality—an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection of early 20th century rugs.

On the Design:

This piece features a marriage of open field and graceful stylistic floral motifs in a luminous pile. Brown and blue tones underscore the spacious, elegant open field with a flower vase in the center surrounded by intricate floral patterns in the borders. The piece has a sense of grandeur, yet it’s so comfortable in its tones, among the handful of truly special pieces one might call extraordinary in their execution of regal yet comfortable—a fine balance. Admirers of the craft will appreciate it as an extremely collectible piece, an exemplar of the elements that make Peking rugs so distinct from other Oriental and Chinese rugs today—elegant works of a reserved palette like few others seen today.

Condition:

This antique Peking rug further enjoys good condition for its age and origin—a gorgeous collectible of vast design applications. See less