Art Deco Lacquer Red Carpet
N°
00260
Period
Circa 1930
Origin
China
Artist
Nichols & Co.
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
356 cm x 27711'8" x 9'1"
This Art Deco lacquer red carpet was likely commissioned during the Art Deco era, a time when many designers sent their rug patterns to the city looms in Tianjin through companies like Nichols & Co.
This particular design blends European sensibility with Chinese influence. It features Ming period vases framed by subtle floral elements on a rich lacquer red background. This distinctive color not only sets this carpet apart but also adds an element of refinement and timeless elegance.
E. Bogen, ‘What the Wool Trade Wrought – Rug-making in Early 20th Century Tianjin,’ Hali, Issue 118 (London, September-October 2001): 102-105.