Vintage Chinese Art Deco Geometric Cream Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug (Fragment) BB8711 9'7" × 11'3" $18,000

This antique Chinese Art Deco fragment rug, woven in the 1920s, reflects the restrained decorative tradition of Chinese carpet weaving during the Deco era. Even in fragmentary form, it preserves the calm balance and formal discipline that made Chinese Art Deco rugs so desirable for modern interiors.

The field is a quiet cream beige, animated by a near-monochrome allover pattern of softened geometric medallions, stepped outlines, and faint fretwork effects. Rather than a bold graphic statement, the design reads as tonal architecture, with pattern emerging gradually across the surface and lending the rug a hushed, elegant rhythm.

Hand-knotted in wool, the piece offers a velvety hand and the quiet texture expected of a well-preserved vintage Chinese rug. Its understated palette makes it especially versatile beneath contemporary furnishings, where it can soften strong lines, or in layered traditional rooms, where its subtle pattern adds depth without visual weight. This fragment reads as a refined accent for collectors of antique rugs and vintage Chinese carpets.

Part of the Doris Leslie Blau collection, this vintage piece reflects the gallery's unwavering dedication to quality, authenticity, and design heritage. Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau remains one of the world's most trusted sources for exceptional rugs, from rare mid-century finds to contemporary masterworks.