Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet
This stunning antique modern classically elegant in its simplicity and colorful Floral elements, variously colored fill the segments of field, echoing the scale and feeling of the reciprocal borders that frame the entire composition. The overall effect is heightened by the lustrous silky texture of the wool.
In 1924 Walter Nichols opened the doors of his venture, Nichols Super Yarn and Carpets in Tensing, North China. Super because of the machine spun yarn, the strong cotton used for the foundation, and the overall tightly packed weave of the rugs, Nichols rug was quite dense and heavy no other Oriental rugs are as representative of their time as the Chinese Art Deco. The dynamics of the designs and the colors used are hallmarks of the era. It was a time of experimentation with abstract forms and unrestrained colors Fuchsia, Turquoise, Teal, Raspberry, Copper, saffron Chevrons, Orange ,Cobalt, bright red and Hot pink field with flowers , band and borders
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