Scenic Antique Yellow Open Field Room Size Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug
$14,100.00
| Stock number | 22394 |
| Size | 8 ft 10 in x 11 ft 8 in (2.69 m x 3.56 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1920 |
| Style | Chinese Art Deco, Walter Nichols |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Yellow / Gold / Orange |
| Pattern | Allover, Floral |
1920s Room Size Antique Chinese - Art Deco Knotted Yellow Rectangle Wool Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional Chinese Art Deco piece presents a stunning example of early 20th-century weaving, designed to command attention as a room size centerpiece. Its structure marries traditional Chinese iconography with the emerging modernist sensibilities of the period, resulting in a composition that is both grand and highly stylized. The central field is dominated by a luminous yellow background, providing a brilliant contrast to the saturated tones of the surrounding borders. This intentional use of negative space and rich, single-tone fields is a hallmark of the Art Deco movement, allowing the stylized motifs to float elegantly across the surface without visual clutter.