Antique Chinese Rug, China c. 1940– This glamorous antique Chinese carpet depicts an understated medallion composition paired with tone-on-tone decorations that have an elegant appearance. Ivory and ecru floral vines with embossed contours create a glamorous neutral-tone pattern that gives the field and flower-flanked medallion an air of sophistication and grace. Broad borders embellished with taupe and glaucous blue motifs embrace the neutral theme and feature a host of intricate fretwork patterns and sweeping vine scrolls that are worked among the strongly colored accents.
Precisely outlined lotus blossoms and flourishing vine scrolls meander around the field and fill the beautifully detailed borders. The low-chroma decorations have a timeless visage that defies trends and fads. This exceptional antique Chinese carpet captures the understated beauty and effortless style of the region’s fluid botanical designs, which often double as auspicious symbols.
