Chinese rugs are some of the most collectible rugs in the market today, sought after by collectors and consumers alike. They are widely appreciated for their uniqueness for they truly look like no other rug instantaneously taking the onlooker on a journey to a place and time that is far simpler calmer than our everyday life. Antique Chinese Rugs, as opposed to most of the antique rug productions, were woven almost exclusively for internal consumption and have a very unique truly ethnically Chinese look and appeal. In terms of materials, Chinese rugs are often woven from silk, and other materials like wool or cotton. The Ming Rug Style - typical theme for the Ming carpet - and stylistically the most indigenous to Chinese culture, are rugs generally featuring a central medallion on an open or covered solid-color field of traditional and often stylized motifs and symbols, such as lotus flowers, dragons, assorted wildlife, vases and graphic icons based on Chinese calligraphic characters within a framework consisting of a simple, or geometric, wide border. Less typical are floral designs inspired by either the Tientsin-style rugs of the 1920's featuring all-over patterns, or the 18th-19th century flatwoven Aubusson style rugs typified by a central medallion surrounded by florid detail.

12.2 x 7.8 ft