Big Oversized Antique Gray Washed Out Dragon Design Chinese Peking Carpet
$22,500.00
| Stock number | 21533 |
| Size | 14 ft 4 in x 23 ft 8 in (4.37 m x 7.21 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1920 |
| Style | Peking |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Gray |
| Pattern | Allover, Floral |
Antique Chinese - Peking Oversized Large Oversized Big Rug Wool, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1920s. This monumental textile represents a superb example of early 20th-century Chinese rugs, characterized by its exceptional scale and refined, monochromatic palette. Such pieces are highly sought after among collectors of fine antique rugs. Woven during the 1920s, this piece embodies the sophisticated aesthetic of peking rugs, which often favored subtle, tone-on-tone coloring over the vibrant hues of earlier traditions. The sheer magnitude of this weaving classifies it as a true large oversized big rug, designed to anchor the grandest of interior spaces with quiet dignity. The design employs a delicate, low-relief carving technique, allowing the pattern—likely stylized clouds or waves—to emerge subtly from the field.