Chinese Peking 1024

This vintage hand-knotted Chinese Peking rug from the late 19th century embodies the meditative elegance that has made Peking rugs among the most sought-after Chinese textiles in the collecting world. A soft pale peach field of great serenity is complemented by a refined navy and pale blue border of quiet authority, while a subtle allover floral pattern — rendered with the delicacy of a Chinese watercolor painting — fills the surface with gentle beauty.

Known for their graceful simplicity and soothing color palettes, Peking rugs evoke the peaceful essence of Chinese water gardens — spaces designed not for spectacle but for reflection, where beauty lies in restraint rather than abundance. 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: 9' 1" x 11' 2"

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: 1024