Art Deco Chinese Carpet with Blossom Pattern
N°
00602
Period
Circa 1930
Artist
Nichols & Co.
Origin
Tientsin, Northern China
Status
Available
Size
350 x 275 cm 11'5" x 9'0"
Materials
Wool
The Art Deco style embodied a plethora of design modules, ranging from stark, minimalist compositions to true glorifications of the flower motif. This striking Nichols carpet is an example of the latter facet, displaying a blossom pattern distinguished by large, polychrome flower heads arranged against a gold background. These sturdy, hardwearing carpets are now highly appreciated for their abstract compositions and are extremely well suited in interiors employing twentieth century design furniture.
Bibliography: E. Bogen, ‘What the Wool Trade Wrought – Rug-making in Early 20th Century Tianjin’, Hali, Issue 118 (London, September-October 2001): 102-105.