Nichols Chinese Rug Company

This chinese art deco rug was manufactured by walter nichols circa 1930s 1940s.

Nichols chinese rug company.

Production for nichols rugs and carpets was mainly during the 1920 s to 1930 s although there were some earlier and later pieces too. Images in the nichols rugs gallery are published with permission from auction houses dealers collectors or museums. Many still exist today. Make offer cir 1920s antique art deco walter nichols chinese rug 8 10x11 6 amazing colors circa 1910 s antique art deco chinese walter nichols rug 8 1x9 7 room size 4 200 00.

What was particularly unusual about these carpets outside of their art deco design was the unique use of colors which tended to be bold and. Today i had the joy of two nichols chinese area rugs come in for cleaning and repair. Make offer ci 1910s antique art deco chinese nichols rug 9x11 6 rare camel hair wool field circa 1910 s antique art deco signed chinese nichols rug 3 10x5 10 geisha design c 2 625 40. Classic chinese carpet designs origin of chinese symbols and designs.

This article is a reprint scanned in from a brochure published in the 1930 s by the nichols chinese rug company. High traffic area rugs will need it more than low traffic rugs. Find books about chinese rugs and textiles in our rug book gallery. The family oriental rug business originated in the early 1900s in iran under mirza kalaty s grandfather and in 1979 mirza kalaty founded the company in the usa.

How we photograph rugs. For example the khotan rug design is known for ornate borders striking medallions and prominent patterns. Among the oldest of the ancient chinese styles are ningsia rugs. This little brochure has been compiled with the object of presenting chinese rugs in general and nichols super rugs in particular before prospective purchasers in a manner we believe will.

Nichols chinese rugs nichols chinese rug brochure from the 1930 s. This is the smaller one it is 5 8 feet. Floral patterns in pink hues adorn the border and field. Antique chinese rugs can be distinguished by the use of certain patterns colors and materials.

Made in china these carpets were woven with solid quality wool pile and cotton foundation. Here is a great article about walter nichols and his area rug career. Its designs consists of a central white oval within a rich blue rectangle which is in turn surrounded by a blue border. The story of nichols chinese rugs.

Chinese deco carpets article about 1920 s 1930 s and the art deco carpet. Today mirza along with his five sons ramin mike farshad ariel and kamran now run the company and thus an impressive four generations of experience has gone into building the company. Fette and nichols art deco rugs bios of helen fette and walter nichols.