Chinese Peking 1023

This elegant late 19th century Chinese Peking rug features a soft pale yellow field of great serenity, beautifully framed by a border in blue and pale peach tones of quiet sophistication. The design showcases the classic flower vase motif — one of the most beloved and symbolically rich images in Chinese decorative art, representing beauty, harmony, and the abundance of nature — delicately placed in the corners and along the border in a composition of perfect balance.

The flower vase in Chinese culture carries deep symbolic meaning: it represents peace in the home, the cultivation of beauty, and the transformation of nature into art. Chinese Peking rugs, woven in the workshops of Beijing and the surrounding region from the late 19th century onward, occupy a unique place in the world of antique carpets — distinguished by their open, meditative designs, their luminous palette of soft naturalistic colors, and a design vocabulary drawn from the deep wells of Chinese art, philosophy, and symbolism. Where Persian rugs fill every inch with pattern, the great Peking rugs embrace emptiness as a design element, drawing on the Taoist aesthetic of stillness and the garden traditions of classical Chinese civilization.

Dimensions: 8' 11" x 11' 4"

Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s

Place of Origin: China (Beijing)

Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use

SKU: 1023