Light Ivory Color Antique Wool Pile Chinese Saddle Horse Cover Rug
| Stock number | 21905 |
| Size | 1 ft 10 in x 3 ft 8 in (0.56 m x 1.12 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1900 |
| Style | Horse Covers |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Allover |
Antique Chinese Chinese Ivory 1900s Rug, Circa Date: 1900s. This exceptional piece represents the distinctive aesthetic of early 20th-century Chinese weaving. Its unusual, elongated shape suggests a specialized function, perhaps as a pillar rug or a decorative seat cover, making it a rare find among antique rugs. The composition is dominated by a highly desirable field of soft, warm ivory color, which provides a sophisticated backdrop for the contrasting deep indigo and sky-blue motifs. The palette is restrained, typical of the period's departure from earlier, more saturated imperial colors, emphasizing elegance through tonal variation rather than bright intensity. A strong, continuous key-fret border frames the central panel, emphasizing the rug's architectural structure.