Antique Chinese Art Deco Hallway Runner Purple Manchester Wool Rug
| Stock number | 25323 |
| Size | 2 ft 9 in x 13 ft 10 in (0.84 m x 4.22 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1920 |
| Style | Chinese Art Deco, Walter Nichols |
| Materials | Manchester Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Purple / Lavender / Mauve |
| Pattern | Allover, Floral |
Antique Chinese - Art Deco Hallway Runner Wool Manchester Purple Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece, woven from fine Manchester wool, represents the height of the Art Deco period in China, where traditional motifs were reimagined with a sophisticated purple color palette. The saturated hue of the field provides a dramatic backdrop for the stylized natural imagery. The composition features a graceful, meandering vine pattern populated by delicate blossoms and small birds, rendered in striking teal, gold, and pale blue. This naturalistic yet stylized arrangement covers the entire field, creating the effect of allover rugs, though contained within the narrow format. The use of negative space is expertly controlled, allowing the central imagery to truly flourish.