Antique Peking Art Deco Rug in Blue with Cream Dragon Pictorial Rug & Kilim

Hand-knotted in wool and originating in China, this 8x10 Chinese Art Deco Rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s coveted Antique collection. On the Design: This piece boasts the ma...

Latest to join Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is this 3x6 pictorial runner. hand-knotted in wool, the piece is inspired by antique Chinese masterpieces. Further on the ...

Made with hand-knotted wool and originating from China, this 11x13 oversized antique Peking rug features an intricate symbolic pictorial design with Buddhist and Taoist motifs on a midnight-blue field framed by a formal ivory border—an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection of late 19th century rugs. On the Design: Exemplifying pictorial traditions of late 19th century imperial workshop productions, this design centers on a distinctive hourglass-shaped medallion rendered in ivory with detailed scale patterns and internal floral motifs, likely representing a stylized Buddhist endless knot symbol. Surrounding this central element is a complex arrangement of auspicious symbols and narrative vignettes scattered across the deep blue field in a deliberate asymmetrical composition. Notable motifs include court figures, elephants with riders, vases, floral arrangements, and various Buddhist and Taoist emblems including ruyi scepters and cloud formations.The branching ivory-colored linear elements create structural organization across the field, connecting various pictorial elements while suggesting a cosmic or landscape framework. The border employs a formal arrangement with an ivory ground hosting Buddhist emblems and stylized floral motifs, punctuated by blue diamond patterns at the corners and midpoints. Calligraphic cartouches appear at the top and bottom borders, likely containing auspicious inscriptions or dedications. The restricted palette—predominantly indigo, ivory, and selective pale blue accents—creates visual coherence. This rug represents the refined aesthetic sensibilities of late Qing dynasty textile...

Hand-knotted in wool originating from East Turkestan circa 1920, this antique art deco rug connotes a Samarkand rug design, inspired by neighboring Peking rugs with a unique colloqui...

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 4'2" x 7' - 127 x 213 ) Chinese Antique – Peking 1890s Blue Rectangle Knotted Wool Small Scatter Size Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This e...

Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco Peking hand-knotted wool rug with a navy-blue field, the frame of dark blue. This rug has beige, peach, and brown accents in a subtle all-over Clas...

This striking antique Chinese Peking rug features a rich, vibrant indigo blue field adorned with classic pictorial motifs, including elegant cranes, blossoming peach trees, and styli...

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 10'2" x 12'8" - 310 x 385 ) Antique Chinese Medallion Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional late Qing Dynasty textile sho...