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Pao Tao

Vintage Chinese Pao-Tao Rug 1.20m x 0.58m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely vintage Pao-Tao rug, handwoven in China circa 1940 with the traditional design of the deer
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Pao-Tao Rug 1.32m x 0.71m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely vintage Pao-Tao rug, handwoven in China circa 1940 with the traditional design of the deer
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Pao-Tao Rug 1.64m x 0.96m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful Pao-Tao rug, handwoven in China circa 1940 with a single medallion design on a navy
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Pao-Tao Rug 1.76m x 0.85m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely vintage Pao-Tao rug, handwoven in China circa 1940 with an all over design interspersed
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Pao-Tao Rug 1.52m x 0.91m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely vintage Pao-Tao rug, handwoven in China circa 1940. The design features a single Fenghuang
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Pao-Tao Carpet, Blue with Geometric Design
Located in Firenze, IT
A Taoist lives life according to nature, trying to keep healthy from the psychophysical point of view, maintaining a deep contact with his spirituality, protecting the surrounding en...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Tibetan China Rug Pure Wool Hand Knotted by Djoharian Collection Antique Design
By djoharian-design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
typically found on antique rugs from China. The blue ground is often found in Peking, Pao-Tao and Ninghsia
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Vintage Chinese Pao-Tao Rug 1.23m x 0.64m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely vintage Pao-Tao rug, handwoven in China circa 1940 with a traditional window design
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Pao Tao Chinese Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
It's less common to see these "tone on tone" pieces with the light blue replacing what is normally ivory. Provenance: ex William Coury collection
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Chinese Antique Pao Tao Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Chinese throw rug in deep blue tones.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Indigo Blue Antique Chinese Pao Tao Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 20th century Chinese throw rug in indigo blue. 1 End border has Chinese inscriptions that we cannot translate Measures: 2'7'' x 5'1'' circa 1920
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Pao Tao Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 20th c. rendering of much, much older design motifs. Unusual in that it is woven horizontally, hence the fringes are on the long sides.
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20th Century Chinese More Carpets

20th Century Indigo Blue Antique Chinese Pao Tao Ningxia Rug, ca 1920
Located in Firenze, IT
Carpet made in the city of Baotou and its surroundings, in the northwestern part of the Ningxia region in China. A common feature of these rugs is that often there are different shad...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Pao-Tao Rug
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely vintage Pao-Tao rug, handwoven near Beijing in China circa 1940. The design features a
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Pao-Tao Rug
Vintage Chinese Pao-Tao Rug
W 27.17 in L 51.19 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Pao Tao Pictorial Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pao Tao refers to any Chinese handicrafts created before the advent of commercial production. This
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Chinese Pao Tao Rug
Located in Leeds, GB
Pao Tao Rug blue and yellow border, field with animal and bird motifs Provenance: The Cavendish
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Textile

Chinese | Pao Tao | Rug Provenance Chatsworth House Attic Sale
Located in Leeds, GB
Chinese OPao Tao Rug,with dark and pale blue foliate motifs in the field,with a narrow fretwork
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Textile

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'4" - 275 x 345 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'4" - 275 x 345 cm ) with a fuchsia color background
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Pao Tao For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pao tao you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A pao tao — often made from fabric, wool and textile — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pao tao, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A pao tao, designed in the Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Pao Tao?

The average selling price for a pao tao at 1stDibs is $1,625, while they’re typically $1,092 on the low end and $4,720 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Chinese-rugs for You

Antique and vintage Chinese and East Asian rugs and carpets often include images of trees, animals and abstract forms. A colorful carpet offers a focal point for conversation and curiosity.

China has a long history of rug making. Some Chinese carpets date back thousands of years. Many designs resemble delicate Chinese porcelain, such as those with depictions of vines, plants and flowers. Others are pictorial with mythical creatures, local animals and people, while others have shape-based designs featuring lovely geometric patterns.

Small prayer rugs or larger pieces with audacious patterns and colors can be a meaningful part of any collection. Neutral-toned rugs predominated interior design for a while, but bolder is better. Through fine materials and vibrant hues, one is drawn into the stories of beautifully woven rugs from China and East Asia.

Wool, silk and chinoiserie rugs add grace to rooms by contrasting or complementing antiques and modern furniture. By pairing Chinese rugs from the 1960s with your mid-century modern credenza or coffee table, you can create a synthesis of modern American design with a sensibility toward materials more commonly associated with an Asian tradition of craft.

Explore the beauty of antique and vintage Chinese and East Asian rugs and carpets through an extensive collection on 1stDibs. Find the perfect floor covering for your home, office or other space.