Pillar rug Home » Rug lexicon » Pillar rug Chinese pillar rugs are designed to be wrapped around a pillar. An antique Chinese pillar rug, late Qing dynasty, around 1900, ca 178-180,5 x 92-93,5 cm. (Bukowskis 11 December 2020) Pillar carpet (Skinner October 2016) Lot 1881, a Chinese pillar rug (Netherhampton Salerooms 6 October 2011) Lot 222, a Ningxia pillar rug, Northwest China, late 19th ct. Size 220 x 122 cm. (Nagel 13 September 2011)