Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Tan & Blue, 1900s, 4' x 7'

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Graceful and timeless, this vintage Chinese Art Deco rug from the second quarter of the 20th century showcases a serene … Read more Graceful and timeless, this vintage Chinese Art Deco rug from the second quarter of the 20th century showcases a serene tan wool field of warm simplicity, beautifully framed by a soft baby blue border of contrasting coolness. Hand-knotted with care, the rug exemplifies the elegant minimalism and bold design clarity that characterize the finest Chinese Art Deco work — a tradition that found beauty in restraint rather than in elaboration.

At the center sits a refined vase motif symbolizing peace and harmony in the home, while floral corner spandrels add a delicate touch to the overall composition. The large-scale floral designs along the baby blue border provide striking visual interest without overwhelming the clean aesthetic of the field. Chinese Art Deco rugs, produced primarily in the 1920s and 1930s for the Western export market, represent one of the most distinctive fusions of Eastern and Western aesthetic sensibilities in the history of textile art. Drawing on the clean lines, bold geometry, and refined simplicity of the Western Art Deco movement while incorporating the ancient symbolic vocabulary of Chinese art — dragons, cranes, pagodas, lotus flowers, and auspicious emblems — these rugs created a design language entirely their own that continues to be admired and collected worldwide.


Dimensions: 3' 6" x 6' 4"

Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s

Place of Origin: China

Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use


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