Antique Small Size Purple Color Floral Chinese Walter Nichols Art Deco Carpet

This circa 1920s Chinese Art Deco rug is a collector’s dream, distinguished by one of the rarest and most coveted colors in the antique textile world: Imperial Purple. During the "Nichols" era of production in Tientsin, while blues and golds were common, the use of a true purple foundation was reserved for the most sophisticated commissions, representing the height of Jazz Age luxury and Eastern prestige. The composition is a masterclass in Art Deco minimalism and asymmetry. Rather than a traditional centered medallion, this art deco rug features a "cascading" floral arrangement.