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Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Wool & Cotton, Stripe Pattern, 3' x 14'
Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Wool & Cotton, Stripe Pattern, 3' x 14'

Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Wool & Cotton, Stripe Pattern, 3' x 14'

Located in Barrington, IL

Vintage American rag runner from the early 1900s in a wonderful modern design pattern and a rainbow of brilliant colors.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Nazmiyal Collection Tribal Antique Caucasian Talish Runner 3'10" x 7'6"
Nazmiyal Collection Tribal Antique Caucasian Talish Runner 3'10" x 7'6"

Nazmiyal Collection Tribal Antique Caucasian Talish Runner 3'10" x 7'6"

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Tribal Antique Caucasian Talish Runner Rug, Country of origin: Caucasus, Circa date: 1920

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Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Vintage Scandinavian Flat Weave Runner, circa Mid-20th Century
Vintage Scandinavian Flat Weave Runner, circa Mid-20th Century

Vintage Scandinavian Flat Weave Runner, circa Mid-20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a masterfully woven vintage Scandinavian runner from the mid-20th century and signed "EJA" by the designer.

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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Vintage Rag Runner, Handwoven Wool & Cotton, Multicolor Stripe Pattern, 3’ x 8’
Vintage Rag Runner, Handwoven Wool & Cotton, Multicolor Stripe Pattern, 3’ x 8’

Vintage Rag Runner, Handwoven Wool & Cotton, Multicolor Stripe Pattern, 3’ x 8’

Located in Barrington, IL

A beautiful and colorful vintage Rag Runner (flat-woven) runner in stripe pattern set on an ivory background with a beautiful combination of stripes in various colors including pink...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique American Amish Rag Runner, Handwoven Folk Art Rug, Stripe Pattern, 15ft
Antique American Amish Rag Runner, Handwoven Folk Art Rug, Stripe Pattern, 15ft

Antique American Amish Rag Runner, Handwoven Folk Art Rug, Stripe Pattern, 15ft

Located in Barrington, IL

Vintage American Amish Rag Runner is in stripe design. The Amish Rag Runner has a stripes pattern in sage green, red, chocolate, brown, and orange colors.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Doris Leslie Blau Malayer Antique Medallion Geometric Beige Runner - c. 1900
Doris Leslie Blau Malayer Antique Medallion Geometric Beige Runner - c. 1900

Doris Leslie Blau Malayer Antique Medallion Geometric Beige Runner - c. 1900

Located in New York, NY

This early 20th-century Persian runner is a stellar example of rustic tribal craftsmanship, woven with undyed camel hair and soft natural wool.

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Early 1900s Malayer Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Stripe Pattern, Red & Pink, 4’ x 14’
Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Stripe Pattern, Red & Pink, 4’ x 14’

Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Stripe Pattern, Red & Pink, 4’ x 14’

Located in Barrington, IL

Dimensions: 3’ 5” x 14’ 3” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool, cotton Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The P...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Distressed 18th Century Antique Ningxia Chinese Narrow Runner Rug
Distressed 18th Century Antique Ningxia Chinese Narrow Runner Rug

Distressed 18th Century Antique Ningxia Chinese Narrow Runner Rug

Located in Milan, IT

An exquisitely elegant early Temple runner from the Ningxia region in northwest China, commissioned in the early 18th century for a Buddhist monastery in Tibet.

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Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Multicolor Stripe Pattern, Tan, 3’ x 13’
Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Multicolor Stripe Pattern, Tan, 3’ x 13’

Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Multicolor Stripe Pattern, Tan, 3’ x 13’

Located in Barrington, IL

A vibrant and artful vintage American Amish rag runner, handwoven in the early 1900s by Amish and Mennonite communities in Pennsylvania.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Multicolor Stripe Pattern, Tan, 3’ x 13’
Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Multicolor Stripe Pattern, Tan, 3’ x 13’

Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Multicolor Stripe Pattern, Tan, 3’ x 13’

Located in Barrington, IL

A vibrant and artful vintage American Amish rag runner, handwoven in the early 1900s by Amish and Mennonite communities in Pennsylvania.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Multicolor Stripe Pattern, Tan, 3’ x 13’
Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Multicolor Stripe Pattern, Tan, 3’ x 13’

Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Multicolor Stripe Pattern, Tan, 3’ x 13’

Located in Barrington, IL

A vibrant and artful vintage American Amish rag runner, handwoven in the early 1900s by Amish and Mennonite communities in Pennsylvania.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Wool & Cotton, Stripe Pattern, 3' x 16'
Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Wool & Cotton, Stripe Pattern, 3' x 16'

Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Wool & Cotton, Stripe Pattern, 3' x 16'

Located in Barrington, IL

Early 20th Century Vintage American Rag Runner, skillfully created in the Amish and Mennonite communities of Pennsylvania.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Wool & Cotton, Stripe Pattern, 3' x 18'
Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Wool & Cotton, Stripe Pattern, 3' x 18'

Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Wool & Cotton, Stripe Pattern, 3' x 18'

Located in Barrington, IL

Early 20th Century Vintage American Rag Runner, skillfully created in the Amish and Mennonite communities of Pennsylvania.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage 1920s Spanish Cuenca Design Runner (Fragment)
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage 1920s Spanish Cuenca Design Runner (Fragment)

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage 1920s Spanish Cuenca Design Runner (Fragment)

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1920s Spanish Cuenca Design Runner (Fragment) Size: 4'5" × 24'9" (134 × 754 cm) This striking vintage runner is a rare fragment of a 1920s Spanish Cuenca carpet, showcasing t...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Tabriz Allover Sand Runner - c. 1920 (Fragment)
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Tabriz Allover Sand Runner - c. 1920 (Fragment)

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Tabriz Allover Sand Runner - c. 1920 (Fragment)

Located in New York, NY

A captivating example of early 20th-century Persian textile artistry, this antique Tabriz runner fragment exemplifies the refined aesthetics and craftsmanship of the famed Tabriz wea...

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1920s Tabriz Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Runner Rug, Talish Village, 1902, 494x107 cm
Antique Caucasian Runner Rug, Talish Village, 1902, 494x107 cm

Antique Caucasian Runner Rug, Talish Village, 1902, 494x107 cm

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

A rare antique long and dated Caucasian runner from the little village of Talish, in the Martakert Region in the Nagorno Karabagh (or Garebagh): area inhabited by Kurds and Armenians...

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Early 1900s Azerbaijani Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand-Woven American Rag Runner, Wool & Cotton, Early 1900s
Vintage Hand-Woven American Rag Runner, Wool & Cotton, Early 1900s

Vintage Hand-Woven American Rag Runner, Wool & Cotton, Early 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

A vintage American rag runner from the early 1900s in pale blue, pink and wheat colors.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Distressed Antique Russian Tribal Kazak Rug, Caucasian Hallway Runner
Distressed Antique Russian Tribal Kazak Rug, Caucasian Hallway Runner

Distressed Antique Russian Tribal Kazak Rug, Caucasian Hallway Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

77058 Distressed Antique Russian Tribal Kazak Rug, Caucasian Hallway Runner 03'02 x 11'05. This hand-knotted wool antique Russian Kazak runner features three large scale lozenge moti...

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Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Red Antique Turkish Ghiordes Wide Early 20th Century Runner
Zabihi Collection Red Antique Turkish Ghiordes Wide Early 20th Century Runner

Zabihi Collection Red Antique Turkish Ghiordes Wide Early 20th Century Runner

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th Century Turkish Ghiordes Wide size floral runner Details rug no. j2824 size 4' 3" x 10' 11" (130 x 333 cm) rug type Ghiordes

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Early 20th Century Turkish Renaissance Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Circa-1900 Red and Black Floral Caucasian Karabagh Runner
Antique Circa-1900 Red and Black Floral Caucasian Karabagh Runner

Antique Circa-1900 Red and Black Floral Caucasian Karabagh Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1900, Karabagh runner has a charcoal black field with an overall tomato-red, buff-brown and mole-brown herati-pattern, in a narrow tomato-red border of scrolling ...

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Early 20th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

1920s Black Figural Scholars Scene Pictorial Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug
1920s Black Figural Scholars Scene Pictorial Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug

1920s Black Figural Scholars Scene Pictorial Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Art Deco Hallway Runner Wool Black Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece captures the dramatic shift in design aesthetics characteristic of the Jazz Age.

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Folk Art Brown and Creamy White Medallion Wool Runner 2'8''x11'
Folk Art Brown and Creamy White Medallion Wool Runner 2'8''x11'

Folk Art Brown and Creamy White Medallion Wool Runner 2'8''x11'

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

This hand-knotted wool runner exemplifies traditional weaving, featuring a bold tribal aesthetic rendered in a deep chocolate brown and creamy white palette.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

1920s Antique Blue Field Vase Medallion Wool Knotted Peking Runner Small Rug
1920s Antique Blue Field Vase Medallion Wool Knotted Peking Runner Small Rug

1920s Antique Blue Field Vase Medallion Wool Knotted Peking Runner Small Rug

Located in New York, NY

Chinese - Peking Antique Rectangle Wool 1920s Knotted Hallway Runner Blue Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional hand-knotted piece represents the sophisticated output of the Pekin...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Wide Runner, Handwoven Wool, Medallion Pattern, 6' x 13'
Vintage Turkish Kilim Wide Runner, Handwoven Wool, Medallion Pattern, 6' x 13'

Vintage Turkish Kilim Wide Runner, Handwoven Wool, Medallion Pattern, 6' x 13'

Located in Barrington, IL

A striking example of Anatolian village weaving, this early 20th-century Vintage Turkish Kilim Wide Runner embodies the timeless artistry and cultural heritage of handwoven flatweaves.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

6'3"x11'7" Midnight Blue Antique Caucasian Hand Knotted Wool Runner Oriental Rug
6'3"x11'7" Midnight Blue Antique Caucasian Hand Knotted Wool Runner Oriental Rug

6'3"x11'7" Midnight Blue Antique Caucasian Hand Knotted Wool Runner Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Midnight Blue, Zejwa Quba Antique Caucasian with Large Geometric Elements, 19th Century, Excellent Condition, Gallery Size, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Extra Wide Runner, Oriental Rug P...

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1890s Azerbaijani Bohemian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

19th Century Antique Caucasian Shirvan Runner Rug with Rare Golden Yellow Field
19th Century Antique Caucasian Shirvan Runner Rug with Rare Golden Yellow Field

19th Century Antique Caucasian Shirvan Runner Rug with Rare Golden Yellow Field

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

An Exceptional 19th-Century Caucasian Shirvan Long Runner Rug A magnificent example of traditional Caucasian weaving artistry, this late 19th-century Shirvan runner showcases an unu...

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19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Azerbaijan Runner with Mid-Century Modern Tribal Style
Antique Azerbaijan Runner with Mid-Century Modern Tribal Style

Antique Azerbaijan Runner with Mid-Century Modern Tribal Style

Located in Dallas, TX

The striking play of pattern and scale imbues this antique Azerbaijan runner with immense visual interest and graphic appeal.

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Early 20th Century Russian Tribal Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner With Minimalist Geometric Designs 2'5" x 8'7"
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner With Minimalist Geometric Designs 2'5" x 8'7"

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner With Minimalist Geometric Designs 2'5" x 8'7"

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 2'5 x 8'7 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner With Minimalist Geometric Designs 2'5" x 8'7".

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Central Asian Natural Dyed Wool Geometric Tent Band Runner
Antique Central Asian Natural Dyed Wool Geometric Tent Band Runner

Antique Central Asian Natural Dyed Wool Geometric Tent Band Runner

Located in New York, NY

Long Central Asian natural dyed wool flat weave tent band runner, with traditional geometric design. Measures 65" length x 7.38"width.

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Late 19th Century Asian Kilim Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Wool Antique Oushak Runner, Turkish, Late 19th Century, 164"
Handwoven Wool Antique Oushak Runner, Turkish, Late 19th Century, 164"

Handwoven Wool Antique Oushak Runner, Turkish, Late 19th Century, 164"

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique Oushak runner has a soft terracotta-red field with ivory, brick-red and golden-yellow shield shaped lozenges and part-lozenges each containing angular floral vine with a...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Runners

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Wool

Antique Minimalist Field and Ornate Bordered Karabagh Runner 3'7''x7'9''
Antique Minimalist Field and Ornate Bordered Karabagh Runner 3'7''x7'9''

Antique Minimalist Field and Ornate Bordered Karabagh Runner 3'7''x7'9''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

This antique hand-knotted wool runner, specifically the Karabagh tradition, showcases a rare and sophisticated balance of minimalism and intricate detailing.

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Early 20th Century Caucasian Arts and Crafts Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

3x12 Antique Caucasian Runner Caucasian Kazak Rug Geometric 94cmx369cm c.1880
3x12 Antique Caucasian Runner Caucasian Kazak Rug Geometric 94cmx369cm c.1880

3x12 Antique Caucasian Runner Caucasian Kazak Rug Geometric 94cmx369cm c.1880

Located in New York, NY

A truly magnificent authentic antique Caucasian Kazak runner featuring a striking geometric design and exceptional artisan craftsmanship, dating to pre-1900.

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1880s Caucasian Antique Runners

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Wool

Decorative Floral Antique American Hooked Runner Rug 2'3" x 7'10"
Decorative Floral Antique American Hooked Runner Rug 2'3" x 7'10"

Decorative Floral Antique American Hooked Runner Rug 2'3" x 7'10"

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful and Quite Decorative Floral Antique American Hooked Runner Rug 2499, Country Of Origin: United States Of America, Circa Date: Early 20th Century

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Hand-woven Red Floral Irish Donegal Voysey Runner
Antique Hand-woven Red Floral Irish Donegal Voysey Runner

Antique Hand-woven Red Floral Irish Donegal Voysey Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1900, Irish Donegal Voysey rug features a field with a pair of large bottle-green onion shaped bulbs with a large alternatively facing tomato-red and orange large...

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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Antique Runners

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Wool

1920s Persian Bijar Wool Runner Rug, Hand-Knotted Tribal Carpet, 3′4″ × 17′6″
1920s Persian Bijar Wool Runner Rug, Hand-Knotted Tribal Carpet, 3′4″ × 17′6″

1920s Persian Bijar Wool Runner Rug, Hand-Knotted Tribal Carpet, 3′4″ × 17′6″

Located in Dallas, TX

This exceptional 1920s Persian Bijar runner rug represents one of the most durable and technically accomplished weaving traditions of early 20th-century Iran.

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1920s Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Folk Art Brown and Ivory Triangular Morif Wool Runner 4'x10'6''
Folk Art Brown and Ivory Triangular Morif Wool Runner 4'x10'6''

Folk Art Brown and Ivory Triangular Morif Wool Runner 4'x10'6''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

This striking runner rug, hand-knotted from wool, is a beautiful expression of tribal artistry and geometric symbolism.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

1890s Blue Navy Traditional Antique Runner Tribal Geometric Kurdish Wool Rug
1890s Blue Navy Traditional Antique Runner Tribal Geometric Kurdish Wool Rug

1890s Blue Navy Traditional Antique Runner Tribal Geometric Kurdish Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Given its long, narrow dimensions, this textile functions perfectly as one of the finest hallway runner rugs, designed to define and elongate transitional spaces.

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1890s West Asian Tribal Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Traditional Hand-Woven Wool Antique Floral Samarkand Khotan Runner
Traditional Hand-Woven Wool Antique Floral Samarkand Khotan Runner

Traditional Hand-Woven Wool Antique Floral Samarkand Khotan Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This traditional hand-woven Samarkand Khotan rug has a wheat field of geometric polychromatic floral sprays and pomegranate vines with roundel medallion enclosing polychrome rosette,...

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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Circa-1900 Wool Hand-Knotted Floral Caucasian Karabagh Runner
Antique Circa-1900 Wool Hand-Knotted Floral Caucasian Karabagh Runner

Antique Circa-1900 Wool Hand-Knotted Floral Caucasian Karabagh Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1900, Karabagh runner has a charcoal-indigo field with an overall design of bold buff-brown, fox-brown and sky-blue angular palmette and floral and leafy vine, in...

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Early 20th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

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Wool

1900s Antique Kurdish Brown Earth Tone Traditional Tribal Paisley Runner Rug
1900s Antique Kurdish Brown Earth Tone Traditional Tribal Paisley Runner Rug

1900s Antique Kurdish Brown Earth Tone Traditional Tribal Paisley Runner Rug

Located in New York, NY

This dense, non-medallion structure utilizes an allover rugs design philosophy, perfectly suited to the elongated dimensions of a traditional hallway runner rugs. Multiple narrow gua...

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Early 1900s West Asian Tribal Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

1920s Antique Persian Hamedan Runner Rug, Hand-Knotted Geometric Rug, 3′8"x13'5"
1920s Antique Persian Hamedan Runner Rug, Hand-Knotted Geometric Rug, 3′8"x13'5"

1920s Antique Persian Hamedan Runner Rug, Hand-Knotted Geometric Rug, 3′8"x13'5"

Located in Dallas, TX

This 1920s antique Persian Hamedan runner rug is a distinguished example of early 20th-century tribal craftsmanship from the historic weaving region of Hamedan.

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1920s Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Gold and Green Hand-woven Antique Wool Oushak Runner
Antique Gold and Green Hand-woven Antique Wool Oushak Runner

Antique Gold and Green Hand-woven Antique Wool Oushak Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1900, Oushak runner has an olive-green field with an central column of terracotta-pink serrated panels and pistachio-green hooked lozenges linked by angular serra...

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Late 19th Century Oushak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Runner Rug Caucasus Natural Wool Geometric Medallion Carpet
Antique Caucasian Runner Rug Caucasus Natural Wool Geometric Medallion Carpet

Antique Caucasian Runner Rug Caucasus Natural Wool Geometric Medallion Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is an antique runner rug from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition.

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Early 20th Century Caucasian Oushak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

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Antique Runners For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique runners is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique runners was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Antique runners have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique runners made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique runners are appealing in their simplicity, but Mehraban Rugs, William Morris (English) and Hadji Jalili produced popular antique runners that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Runners?

Prices for antique runners can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique runners begin at $120 and can go as high as $180,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,987.

Finding the Right Rugs-carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down. 

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