Antique Ivory and Purple Art Deco Chinese Floral Oval Rug

Antique Chinese - Art Deco Chinese Ivory 1920s Ivory Oval Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece is a quintessential example of the Art Deco movement as interpreted by Chinese weavers in the early 20th century. The bold, curvilinear design elements set it apart from traditional antique rugs of the period, favoring modern simplicity over dense, classical ornamentation. The composition is defined by its striking use of negative space, featuring a large, luminous field rendered in a soft, neutral ivory color rugs palette. This light ground dramatically contrasts with the deep, saturated magenta border, a hallmark of the era's preference for high-impact color blocking and streamlined silhouettes. Rising elegantly from the lower edge is a dense cluster of stylized irises, rendered in muted shades of lavender, pink, and pale blue-green.