Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Square Rug in Amber Gold With Floral Patterns

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Made with hand-knotted wool, this 4x4 contemporary square rug exemplifies the refined minimalist aesthetic that characterized Shanghai's premier workshops during … Read more Made with hand-knotted wool, this 4x4 contemporary square rug exemplifies the refined minimalist aesthetic that characterized Shanghai's premier workshops during the early 20th century.

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This contemporary Chinese art deco rug represents the cultural synthesis that flourished during Shanghai's cosmopolitan heyday, when Chinese artisans masterfully integrated traditional motifs with international design currents. The field showcases remarkable restraint through its strategic placement of delicately rendered cloud formations executed in pale silver-blue against the rich amber ground. These abstracted motifs reference traditional Chinese cloud symbolism while being reimagined through a distinctly modernist lens. The deliberate limitation of decorative elements to the four corners creates an expansive central space that exemplifies Art Deco's appreciation for refined simplicity.

The border displays exceptional sophistication through its dominant Greek key pattern rendered in deep navy and gold—a quintessential Art Deco motif that simultaneously references classical Western design and traditional Chinese fret patterns. This border is complemented by an inner floral band that creates a refined transition between the geometric exterior and the open field. The colorway demonstrates harmony through its foundation of warm amber gold, accented with navy blue and silver-blue elements that create perfect chromatic balance. See less