Vintage Chinese Floral Light Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug BB8743 13'7" × 16'0" $26,000

This antique Chinese hand-knotted wool rug, woven in the late 19th century in the Peking tradition, captures the cultivated elegance associated with historic Chinese carpet making. Its light beige field creates a soft, luminous ground that allows the ornament to read with unusual clarity.

Across that open ground, delicate scrolling vines form an airy trellis enlivened by stylized blossoms and a restrained central medallion. Deep brown floral motifs punctuate the composition at measured intervals, adding contrast and rhythm without crowding the design. A floral border, completed by a neat meander guard, reinforces the rug’s balanced architecture and decorative refinement.

The palette of beige, warm taupe, and dark brown feels calm and versatile, yet the drawing keeps the surface animated. With its blend of Chinese ornament, Arts and Crafts discipline, and Japonisme influence, this antique floral carpet brings quiet movement and tailored character to dining rooms, living spaces, and other interiors that favor understated pattern, while its hand-knotted wool weave provides the supple texture collectors value in antique Chinese rugs.

Curated by Doris Leslie Blau, this vintage rug carries the distinct character and artisanal soul that the gallery has championed for decades. With an unrivaled selection spanning eras, origins, and price points, Doris Leslie Blau continues to make fine carpet art accessible to designers and collectors worldwide.