Antique Chinese Peking Square Rug Mat — 1910s | 2'4" × 2'6"

2'4" x 2'6"

$595.00

Antique Chinese Peking Square Rug Mat — 1910s | 2'4" × 2'6"

The Qingrui

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An heirloom rug from the Peking collection

Antique Chinese Peking Square Rug Mat — 1910s | 2'4" × 2'6"

$595.00

Authentic Antique

Chinese handmade

professionally cleaned

The Antique Chinese Peking Square Rug Mat is an early 20th-century hand-knotted wool piece that brings architectural balance and restrained floral elegance into intimate interior spaces. Woven in China circa the 1910s, this Peking rug mat features a shadow roundel medallion framed by layered geometric and botanical borders—disciplined, luminous, and quietly refined in character.

Origin: China
Age: Antique, circa 1910s
Type: Square rug mat
Construction: Hand-knotted
Pile: Wool pile
Use: Indoor
Size: 2'4" × 2'6"

Each rug is handcrafted and timeworn. Variations in wear, edge integrity, and foundation visibility are natural characteristics of antique handmade rugs and reflect their long life rather than defects.

Description

This antique Chinese Peking rug mat centers around a roundel medallion composition, rendered in softened “shadow” relief with blossoming tendrils unfolding across the field. The design is framed by an inner floral border and a secondary minor band, culminating in a wide geometric arabesque main border interwoven with leaves and vines.

The layered borders create architectural clarity without visual heaviness, balancing ornament and negative space in classic early Peking fashion.

The palette is serene and luminous—cream and ivory layered with cobalt and powder blue, softened by pale dusty gold and beige. Subtle tonal transitions give the rug a quiet dimensional depth.

Wider than it is long, the square format enhances compositional symmetry, making Qingrui well suited for centered placements or intimate decorative vignettes.

History

Peking rugs woven in the early 20th century are celebrated for their clarity of design, restrained color palettes, and architectural border systems.

During the 1910s, workshops emphasized balanced medallion compositions framed by geometric and floral borders, blending traditional Chinese symbolism with understated decorative refinement.

Antique Peking rug mats from this period are especially valued for their disciplined compositions and luminous tonal qualities.

About the Name

Qingrui derives from 清 (qīng), meaning “pure,” “clear,” or “peaceful,” and 蕊 (ruǐ), meaning “flower bud” or “unopened blossom.” Together, the name evokes quiet beginnings and restrained beauty.

The softened shadow medallion and unfolding floral tendrils echo this meaning—forms that feel poised rather than fully expressive, refined rather than exuberant.

Qingrui is a piece defined by calm presence—architectural, contemplative, and subtly luminous.

Materials & Composition

Primary material: Wool
Construction: Hand-knotted
Edges: Traditional woven selvages
Foundation: Woven cotton foundation typical of Peking rugs

Condition Details

This antique Chinese Peking rug mat shows areas of pile wear with visible knot heads and some foundation exposure consistent with age.

Tatter is present along the ends. The rug has been recently professionally cleaned and is ready for placement, ideally in a lower-traffic setting where its age-related nuances can be appreciated.

Care Instructions

Vacuum gently using suction only. Avoid beater bars and rotating brushes.

Use a quality rug pad to improve stability and reduce stress on the ends.

Rotate periodically to encourage even wear. For deep cleaning or conservation work, consult a professional experienced with antique Chinese carpets.

FAQ

Is this rug one of a kind?
Yes. Each antique Peking rug mat is unique in drawing, tone, and wear pattern.

What interiors does this rug suit best?
This piece works beautifully in serene, minimal, transitional, or collected interiors where calm palettes and architectural symmetry are appreciated.

Is the rug ready for use?
Yes. It has been professionally cleaned and is ready for placement.

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ORIGIN STORY

The Peking Collection

Qingrui is an antique Beijing (Peking) rug celebrated for its restrained elegance, symbolic motifs, and serene compositional balance. Woven in northern China in the late Qing and early Republican periods, Peking rugs reflect a scholarly design tradition rooted in harmony, negative space, and visual calm.

Peking rugs are known for their open fields, soft palettes, and auspicious imagery—often featuring dragons, clouds, lotus blossoms, or abstracted medallions set against luminous grounds of gold, ivory, pale blue, or charcoal. Their quiet sophistication and architectural clarity make them timeless foundation pieces, equally at home in minimalist interiors or layered, collected spaces seeking depth without visual noise.