Antique Art Deco Chinese Allover Medallion Red Knotted Rug
| Stock number | 24179 |
| Size | 10 ft x 13 ft 6 in (3.05 m x 4.11 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1920 |
| Style | Chinese Art Deco |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Red / Rust |
| Pattern | Floral, Medallion |
Antique Art Deco Chinese Allover Medallion Red Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece perfectly encapsulates the transition of traditional Chinese weaving into the modern aesthetic of the 1920s, making it a highly desirable example among antique rugs. The design rejects the dense patterning of earlier periods in favor of a striking, open composition that highlights the bold, graphic nature of the Art Deco movement. The expansive, luminous field is saturated in a rich, velvety shade of red color, providing a dramatic backdrop for the stylized, mythological motifs. The characteristic Art Deco preference for an open ground allows the central imagery—a magnificent Feng Huang (Phoenix) ascending amid auspicious cloud forms—to dominate the composition without visual clutter.