Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Dragon Cloud Band Peking Pillar Hallway Runner Rug
| Stock number | 23492 |
| Size | 3 ft 4 in x 8 ft 8 in (1.02 m x 2.64 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1825 |
| Style | Peking |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Brown Earth Tone, Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Geometric |
Antique Chinese - Pillar Carpet Hallway Runner Wool Brown Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1825. This exceptional piece of textile history represents the finest weaving traditions of the Qing Dynasty, offering a rare glimpse into 19th-century imperial aesthetics. The rich, earthy field color defines this piece, placing it among our most desirable brown earth tone color rugs. Originally designed to wrap around palace columns, the pillar carpet format has been adapted here into a magnificent hallway runner rug, perfectly suited for modern long spaces. The central design features a powerful, five-clawed Imperial Dragon—a symbol of supreme power and good fortune—rendered in brilliant gold and ivory wools against the russet ground, surrounded by auspicious cloud motifs.