Antique Chinese - Peking Room Size Wool Ivory Rug

Antique Chinese - Peking Room Size Wool Ivory Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional example of early 20th-century weaving captures the refined elegance characteristic of Peking production. The design utilizes a highly pictorial, open-field format, distinguishing it from earlier, more densely patterned antique rugs. The expansive central field is rendered in a luminous, warm ivory tone, providing a perfect canvas for the dramatic contrast of the deep indigo border. This masterful use of negative space allows the intricate, yet sparse, botanical motifs to truly resonate. The secondary colors—soft blues, russets, and pale golds—are used sparingly to highlight the symbolic elements within the composition.