Vintage Dragon Design Chinese Deco Rug, Country Of Origin / Rug Type: Chinese, Circa Date: Early 20th Century – Composed in a modern Art Deco manner, this exquisite antique Chinese carpet showcases a stark chamois-brown field with plush monochromatic pile. The minimalist composition includes a stylish fretwork spandrel with bamboo-like nodules that is set against a magnificent and intricately decorated dragon. These exquisite motifs are placed at opposite corners of the field where they highlight the unadorned chamois-brown background, which is composed in a traditional Eastern manner that utilizes negative space to the fullest extent. The elegant dragon emblem features dramatic fins, a serpentine tail and a full mane with bearded tendrils. The dragon’s steely celadon body is embellished with savage talons, sculpted scales and dorsal fins drawn in a stylized manner.
Beautiful Dragon Design Vintage Chinese Deco Rug 45816
Size: 8 ft 1 in x 10 ft 2 in (2.46 m x 3.1 m)
Origin: China
Style: Chinese Rugs
This outstanding antique Chinese art deco rug features a minimalist composition framed by a fretwork spandrel and elaborate dragon motif set on a plush brown field.