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Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug 1.50m X 0.76m
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Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug 1.50m X 0.76m

1900 - 1920
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A fabulous antique Ningxia rug, woven in northern China circa 1920. The design features 2 circular medallions containing 3 Fu dogs interspersed with stylised flowers and vines on a rare gold field surrounded by a simple key border. Very nice quality wool and great secondary colours make this a very decorative little rug.

Size: 1.50m x 0.76m (4ft 11in x 2ft 6in)

This rug is in good condition with light, age related wear. Fringes and selvedges are secure and it has been professionally cleaned.

Free worldwide shipping.

Physical Dimensions
Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Rug Addiction has dated this Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug to the 1920s.

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SA1241659
Dealers Internal Reference
260100002
Description
A fabulous antique Ningxia rug, woven in northern China circa 1920.
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The design features 2 circular medallions containing 3 Fu dogs interspersed with stylised flowers and vines on a rare gold field surrounded by a simple key border.
Rug Addiction

Very nice quality wool and great secondary colours make this a very decorative little rug.

Size: 1.50m x 0.76m (4ft 11in x 2ft 6in)

This rug is in good condition with light, age related wear. Fringes and selvedges are secure and it has been professionally cleaned.

Free worldwide shipping.

Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Rug Addiction has dated this Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241659
Dealers Internal Ref
260100002
Rug Addiction
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Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in antique decorative rugs and carpets

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An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border.
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border.

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Archive II An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border. View VI
Archive VII An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border. View VII
Archive VIII An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border. View VIII
Archive IX An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border. View IX
Archive X An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border. View X
Archive XI An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border. View XI
Archive XII An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border. View XII
Archive XIII An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border. View XIII
Archive XIV An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border. View XIV
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An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border.
Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug 1.50m x 0.76m
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An antique hand-knotted Chinese Ningxia rectangular wool rug featuring a bright yellow field with two circular animal medallions, floral corner accents, and a blue geometric fretwork border.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourYellow, Blue
  • MotifsFoo dog medallions, Fretwork border, Floral corner motifs, Shou symbols
  • SizeH 150 cm (59 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Chinese Ningxia rug originates from northern China around 1920, constructed from wool and cotton. The rectangular textile displays a bright yellow field populated by two circular animal medallions containing three Fu dogs, accompanied by floral corner accents, round Shou symbols, and a blue geometric fretwork border. Additional visible details include red, green, and black accents within the motifs, fringed ends, and light age-related wear across the hand-knotted pile. Measuring 150 cm high, 76 cm wide, and 1 cm deep, the item functions as a decorative floor covering suitable for interior placement in a hallway, bedroom, or living area. Buyers integrate the piece into domestic spaces to add pattern and colour beneath furniture or as a standalone floor accent.

FAQs

Ningxia rugs originated in northwestern China during the Qing dynasty, serving as functional and decorative textiles for imperial palaces, temples, and homes. They are recognised for their open weave structure, soft wool, and traditional iconography based on Buddhist and Taoist symbolism.

These rugs are hand-knotted using a hand-spun wool pile woven onto a cotton or wool warp and weft foundation. Artisans historically used natural plant and mineral dyes to produce distinctive shades of yellow, indigo blue, and terracotta red.

Authentic pieces feature a lower knot density with a soft pile, an open structure visible from the back, and a colour palette dominated by imperial yellow and indigo. Common visual markers include foo dog medallions, lotus flowers, and geometric meander borders.

A small Ningxia rug operates as a focal accent in a hallway, entry space, or home office. Interior designers also layer these patterned wool rugs over plain natural-fibre floor coverings or display them on walls as decorative textile panels.

Vacuum the rug gently using suction only, avoiding rotating beater brushes that can snag loose fibres. Protect the piece from prolonged direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, and engage a specialist textile cleaner for periodic maintenance.
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