Rectangle Blue Antique Wool Hand Knotted Pile Floral Medallion 1900s Rug
| Stock number | 2475 |
| Size | 8 ft 3 in x 9 ft 9 in (2.51 m x 2.97 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1900 |
| Style | Peking |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Blue |
| Pattern | Floral, Medallion |
Rectangle Blue Antique Wool Hand Knotted Pile Floral Medallion 1900s Rug, Circa Date: 1900s. This exceptional piece exemplifies the restrained elegance of early 20th-century Chinese weaving. Its deeply saturated field, rendered in a striking indigo hue, provides a dramatic backdrop characteristic of fine blue color rugs from this period. The design utilizes an open-field concept, allowing the rich blue expanse to dominate. A delicate central vase, overflowing with stylized blossoms, anchors the composition. The sparse, naturalistic sprays placed symmetrically around the field highlight the sophisticated use of negative space, defining it as a classic example among floral rugs. A wide, contrasting border in warm, earthy brown frames the central design, providing visual weight and definition.