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Unusual Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug. With Phoenix & Shou Character Symbology.
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Unusual Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug. With Phoenix & Shou Character Symbology.

1900 - 1920
Sold 30 September 2025 · Country House and Eastern Interiors
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Description

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE RUG WITH TWO PAIRS OF PHOENIX'S EACH END AND A STYLISED FLOWER URN IN BETWEEN WITH A SHOU (longevity) CHARACTER.

NOTICE THE STYLISED FLORAL THEME TO THE CENTRAL FIELD IN A CONTRASTING LIGHT BEIGE COLOUR.

OVER 30 IMAGES OF THIS RUG WITH HAND WASHED IMAGES LAST THREE.

ALL OVER EVEN WOOL PILE. MINOR FRINGES AND WHITE COTTON SIDE CORDS.

SIZE IS 4 FOOT 9 INCHES BY 3 FOOT 1 INCHES. 146CM X 94CM. AT WIDEST POINTS. WOOL PILE HAND KNOTTED ONTO COTTON FOUNDATIONS.

U.K POST £16.

PRICE ONLY £ item now sold GBP. BANK TRANSFERS,VIEWINGS,DISCUSSIONS,ETC ALL WELCOMED.

FAC 170.NTDF.

stock reduction money to £ item sold

Physical Dimensions
Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
0.1cm (0.04")
Declaration

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Chinese Art Deco Rug to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA841137
Dealers Internal Reference
FAC 170
Dealers Notes

Constantly sourcing unusual quality tribal rugs & carpets at trade prices by comparison.

Description
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE RUG WITH TWO PAIRS OF PHOENIX'S EACH END AND A STYLISED FLOWER URN IN BETWEEN WITH A SHOU (longevity) CHARACTER.

NOTICE THE STYLISED FLORAL THEME TO THE CENTRAL FIELD IN A CONTRASTING LIGHT BEIGE COLOUR.

fig 1. An antique Chinese Art Deco wool rug featuring a muted pink field, black borders, and stylized phoenix and Shou character motifs.
fig 1. Unusual Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug. With Phoenix & Shou Character Symbology.

OVER 30 IMAGES OF THIS RUG WITH HAND WASHED IMAGES LAST THREE.

ALL OVER EVEN WOOL PILE. MINOR FRINGES AND WHITE COTTON SIDE CORDS.

SIZE IS 4 FOOT 9 INCHES BY 3 FOOT 1 INCHES. 146CM X 94CM. AT WIDEST POINTS. WOOL PILE HAND KNOTTED ONTO COTTON FOUNDATIONS.

U.K POST £16.

PRICE ONLY £ item now sold GBP. BANK TRANSFERS,VIEWINGS,DISCUSSIONS,ETC ALL WELCOMED.

FAC 170.NTDF.

stock reduction money to £ item sold

Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
0.1cm (0.04")
Date of Manufacture

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Chinese Art Deco Rug to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA841137
Dealers Internal Ref
FAC 170
Country House and Eastern Interiors
Country House and Eastern Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

Constantly sourcing scarce tribal rugs & carpets,some howard & sons seating

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Country House and Eastern Interiors Profile Page

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Country House and Eastern Interiors

Country House and Eastern Interiors
Telephone 0788 4091348
Location
Shepshed
Leicestershire
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/eastern
Verified Since Mar 2018
Items For Sale 296
Items Sold 138
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An antique Chinese Art Deco wool rug featuring a muted pink field, black borders, and stylized phoenix and Shou character motifs.
UNUSUAL ANTIQUE CHINESE ART DECO RUG. WITH PHOENIX & SHOU CHARACTER SYMBOLOGY.
Ref: SA841137
An antique Chinese Art Deco wool rug featuring a muted pink field, black borders, and stylized phoenix and Shou character motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourPink and Black
  • MotifsPhoenix birds, Shou character symbols, Sculpted wool pile, Geometric border
  • SizeH 146 cm (57 in) x W 94 cm (37 in) x D 0.1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Chinese Art Deco rugs, produced primarily from the 1910s to the 1940s, fuse traditional Chinese iconography such as dragons, phoenixes, and longevity symbols with Western modernist compositions, often featuring sculptural pile carving and asymmetrical palettes.

These rugs are typically hand-knotted using hand-spun wool on cotton foundations, often employing natural or early synthetic chrome dyes. The pile is frequently hand-sculpted around the design motifs to create a pronounced three-dimensional relief effect.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-spun wool with consistent natural wear, irregular knot counts on the reverse, traditional vegetable or early aniline dye oxidation, and distinct modernist layouts combined with classical symbolism rather than purely symmetrical traditional field patterns.

An antique oriental carpet works effectively as a grounding focal point in modern minimalist or eclectic spaces, contrasting clean-lined contemporary furniture with its rich texture, historical narrative, and graphic color palette.

Preserve antique carpets through regular gentle vacuuming without beater bars, professional specialist hand-washing, avoiding direct prolonged sunlight to prevent fading, and using breathable underlays to maintain structural integrity.
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