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Antique Chinese Rug 46199

Size: 2 ft 6 in x 4 ft 4 in (0.76 m x 1.32 m)
Origin: China

This charming antique Chinese rug features a formal symmetric composition surrounded by elegant fretwork borders executed in a chic combination of ecru and blue.

Antique Chinese Rug, Origin: China, Circa: Early 20th Century – Here is a beautifully woven and classically composed antique Oriental rug – an antique Chinese carpet that was woven in China during the early years of the twentieth century. Highly representative of the finest trends in antique Chinese rug making, this wonderful example effortlessly and effectively communicates the delicate nuance of the Chinese aesthetic tradition. Rendered in a soft, chic combination of earthy ecru and varied blue hues, this delightful antique Chinese rug features an assortment of refined botanical decorations arranged in a formal medallion composition. The elongated camel-colored field showcases a swirling botanical medallion flanked by formal spandrels, elegant botanical motifs and delicate fretwork accents. Chic borders decorated with reciprocating vine-scrolls and an asymmetric variation of the familiar pinyin wan fretwork motif enclose the tasteful composition and link the harmonious earthy neutrals and the muted blue hues that reappear throughout the open, airy composition of this elegant antique Chinese rug. A particularly appealing example, this antique Chinese carpet from the early twentieth century is an evocative an exciting antique carpet.

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