Antique Oversized Art Deco Chinese Allover Floral Knotted Rug
| Stock number | 23684 |
| Size | 14 ft x 23 ft (4.27 m x 7.01 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1920 |
| Style | Chinese Art Deco, Walter Nichols |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Blue |
| Pattern | Allover, Floral |
Antique Oversized Art Deco Chinese Allover Floral Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional Chinese Art Deco piece, dating to the height of the style, is a superb example among antique rugs of the period. The dense, allover design is set against a magnificent deep indigo field, providing a dramatic backdrop for the intricate botanical imagery. The field is a tapestry of flowering vines, small blossoms, and auspicious symbols, including stylized vases and elegant, long-tailed birds. The masterful use of color, incorporating soft pinks, corals, and pale yellows, creates a vibrant contrast against the saturated navy ground. The intensity of this specific shade of blue color is characteristic of the finest early 20th-century Chinese production. A wide, contrasting border frames the composition in soft ivory and beige tones, punctuated by a thin rust-red guard stripe.