A Chinese Art Deco Rug Where a Green Field Becomes a Garden

Some rugs fill a room with pattern. This one does the opposite. A calm green field, a wide purple border, and a scatter of flowers and perched birds leave room to breathe. It is a hand-knotted Chinese Art Deco rug 2271 from the early 1900s, and it still looks as fresh as it did a century ago.

A garden in a green field

Chinese Art Deco rugs are prized for their simplicity, bold color combinations and artistic charm. This one shows why. Blooms in magenta, pink, purple and navy drift across the field, with birds perched among them. Instead of filling every inch, the weaver left space, so the green ground becomes part of the picture.

The effect is calm. The purple border adds weight and keeps the design from floating away, and touches of gold, mint and tan tie the colors together.

What to look at up close

• The border. Deep purple frames the whole rug. Look at how the color holds against the green.
• The flowers and birds. Small details in pink, navy, mint and gold sit across the field.
• The make. Hand-knotted wool on a cotton foundation.
• The wear. The listing describes it as wear consistent with age and use. Ask us and we will send close-up photos of any area.

In a room

At 8' 9" x 11' 6", this rug is large enough to anchor a living room seating area or sit under a dining table. Its calm green ground suits traditional furniture, and the open design keeps it from feeling heavy in a modern room.

The details

• Size: 8' 9" x 11' 6"
• Age: 1st quarter of the 1900s
• Origin: China
• Material: Wool on a cotton foundation
• Condition: Wear consistent with age and use
• SKU: 2271
• Price: $9,800

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