This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug is all about color and scale. The field is a deep, saturated fuchsia—unusual and undeniably striking—surrounded by a wide golden border and a thin fuchsia band around the edge that ties it all together. Scattered across the center are cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, and peonies, each one woven in a surprising mix of colors: lavender, peach, violet, green, pink, indigo, and yellow. The border picks up the same palette but shifts the scale, with oversized peonies and curling vines that almost feel like they’re growing right off the surface. There’s a looseness to the design that makes it feel fresh, not fussy. The colors are still vivid, thanks to high-quality vegetable-dyed wool. Rugs like this don’t turn up often—it’s a strong decorative piece, but it also speaks to a unique moment in Chinese textile history.
