This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug is a refined example of East meets West design, with a quiet palette and rich symbolism. The field is a soft, elegant gray, framed by a narrow pale yellow inner stripe, a wide matching gray border, and a thin brown outer edge. Each corner features a delicately rendered tableau—an auspicious flower such as a peony, lotus, chrysanthemum, or cherry blossom, each paired with a vase. Woven in richly dyed wools of violet, lavender, deep indigo, turquoise, and green, these motifs bring both beauty and meaning, symbolizing harmony, renewal, and prosperity. Chinese Art Deco rugs like this one were central to the rise of the Art Deco movement, blending traditional Chinese iconography with modern Western aesthetics. Their bold palettes, asymmetrical compositions, and stylized florals helped define the look of 1920s and ’30s interiors. This rug is both a piece of decorative history and a stunning floor piece.
