Antique Chinese Rug | 432 x 263 cm | Nr. 20688
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Antique Chinese Rug
Craftsmanship and timeless elegance come together in this rug in anthracite and dusky pink. With a knot density of approx. 90,000 knots per m², the elaborate workmanship shows above all in the precise drawing and the fine execution of the details. At 432 × 263 cm it works well as a rug for generous living spaces. It shows to equal advantage in a salon or a loft. Colouring and texture give any room a homely, exclusive note – a one-of-a-kind piece that will endure for years.
| Delivery time | 2 days |
| Origin | China |
| Dimensions | 432 cm x 263 cm (= 11.36 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton |
| knots | 90.000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1920 |
| Condition | pre-owned, cleaned & partially restored |
| Edition | one-of-a-kind piece |
Origin
Rugs were in all likelihood known in China very early on. The Mongol invasion around 1279, which brought Central Asian rugs into the country that were used as tents and saddle gear, gave a boost to the local production that probably already existed in China at the time. An exhibition in Saint Louis in the USA in 1903 awakened interest in Chinese rugs in the Western world. Soon afterwards, rugs were being made in China solely for export to Europe and North America.This antique Chinese rug is a collector's piece. It is around 106 years old, which alone makes it a truly special piece. Antique rugs such as this antique Chinese rug remain as popular as ever and are sold at top prices by renowned auction houses.
Material
China rugs are hand-knotted from silky, lustrous wool. For our high-quality China rugs, the wool is obtained by gently shearing live sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive properties: thanks to the natural lanolin in the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is naturally proofed against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound. The knot density is relatively low – as is typical of Chinese rugs – and the pile is left long.The weft and warp threads of this antique Chinese rug are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and supple, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation.
Condition
You are not the first to take a liking to this Antique Chinese rug. It has had owners before you who valued it and lived with it. It was knotted around 1920. It has been cleaned thoroughly and is in good, though only partly restored, condition. The pile of this very old Chinese rug bears the scars of time. In places it has worn very thin. The fringes and edges could also do with a little mending here and there. We have not fully restored this Antique Chinese rug, because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If that is what you would like, we will of course carry the restoration further for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect condition.
A note on the photos
The colours of this rug change depending on which side you look at it from. It all depends on whether the light falls with the nap of the pile or against it. That is why we have photographed the rug from several angles.
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Antique Chinese Rug | 432 x 263 cm | Nr. 20688
Sale price2.900,00 €
Regular price3.900,00 €
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1-3 working days delivery time (within Germany) |
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14-day home trial |
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Free delivery & returns within the EU |