Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Long-Tailed Birds, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1920 – Two magnificent long-tailed birds face one another across the red field of this circa 1920 Chinese Art Deco rug. Their blue patterned wings and slender, trailing feathers give the design its drama. Around them, green scrollwork outlined in gold forms a bold, almost theatrical frame, set against a deep black border.
Flowering branches fill the upper corners, while smaller sprays and fluttering details enliven the space between the birds. The design draws on Chinese conventions but uses color, scale, and a striking symmetrical composition to make something distinctly of the Art Deco period. For more on this style, explore Nazmiyal’s collection of Chinese Art Deco rugs.
At 10 ft 2 in × 13 ft 5 in, this rug can set the tone for an entire room. The black border gives furniture a strong visual boundary, while the red, green, blue, and gold offer a decorator a rich palette to work with. It deserves a setting where the two birds can be seen and enjoyed.
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