The term Art Deco refers to the style launched at the 1925 Paris World’s Fair Exhibition of Modern and Industrial Decorative Art. Art Deco rugs introduced a new, nonrestrictive color palette. Bright, never-before-used combinations were the new trend. The soft blue of traditional Chinese rugs was replaced by a more vibrant lapis blue, while the traditional calm gold gave way to varying shades of ochre, green, raspberry, plum, purple and teal also became popular. Because of its low production costs. Became the hub for weaving Art Deco rugs exported to the States. There were hundreds of factories producing rugs but it was two enterprising Americans who dominated: Helen Fette and Walter Nichols. Little did they know their names would become synonymous with the term and virtually all rugs woven during that era, which ran from the mid 1920âs to around 1935. Helen Fette went to. They started producing rugs out of the. Area in the early 1920âs and were one of the largest exporters of the period. Fette rugs are recognizable by their floppy feel. The cotton warps are thinner and more pliable than those used in Nichols carpets, resulting in a soft, supple feel to the pile. In 1924 Walter Nichols opened the doors of his venture, Nichols Super Yarn and Carpets in. Super Yarn because of the machine spun yarn, the strong cotton used for the foundation, and the overall tightly packed weave of the rugs. In stark contrast to his Fette counterpart, a Nichols rug was quite dense and heavy. Both Fette and Nichols placed identifying fabric tags on the back of their rugs. Nichols also stamped his name onto the backside of the fringe, however if the fringe has worn down or been repaired, the mark is usually absent. No other Oriental rugs are as representative of their time as the Chinese Decos. 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. The style arrived energetically, but was cut short due to the Great Depression. The few remaining factories were destroyed when. My Father – Grand Father – Great Grand Father, and Great Great Grand Father have served sophisticated customers like you with Quality products for Five Generations! We look forward to providing you excellent service and are here to serve your long term needs! We hand wash rugs and do repairs to highest quality standards. All our rugs are hand woven unless noted. We are experts in Hand woven rugs dating from the 16th Century to modern! We have a warehouse shop in invite you to visit! All Our Rugs come with an. U n c o n d i t i o n a l. The item “Auth 20’s Antique Fetti Chinese Art Deco Rug Dragon & Pagoda Tan 9×12 Beauty NR” is in sale since Thursday, March 10, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Rugs & Carpets\Extra Large (9×12 and larger)”. The seller is “lordhalifaxthe3rrd” and is located in Beverly Hills, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Age: 1900-1930
- Rug Type: hand made antique ART Area Rugs
- Shape: Rectangle
- Size: 9×12
- Style: Chinese
- Background Color: Tan
- Material: hand knotted wool – cotton foundation
