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4.2x9.3 ft Antique Caucasian Karabakh Runner Rug, Full Pile, Ca 1880
4.2x9.3 ft Antique Caucasian Karabakh Runner Rug, Full Pile, Ca 1880

4.2x9.3 ft Antique Caucasian Karabakh Runner Rug, Full Pile, Ca 1880

Located in Spring Valley, NY

runner rug, dating back to circa 1880. Originating from the Caucasus region, this rug is a rare and

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Antique Karabagh Runner from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Early 20th Century Antique Karabagh Runner from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection

Early 20th Century Antique Karabagh Runner from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection

By Karabagh

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Step into the world of timeless beauty and charm with this Karabagh Runner. This exquisite rug is a

Category

Early 20th Century Armenian Tribal Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Rustic Floral Antique American Short Runner Hooked Rug 3'2" x 8'1"
Rustic Floral Antique American Short Runner Hooked Rug 3'2" x 8'1"

Rustic Floral Antique American Short Runner Hooked Rug 3'2" x 8'1"

Located in New York, NY

Rustic Floral Antique American Short Runner Hooked Rug, Origin: United States, Circa 1920

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique 1880 French Geometric Aztek Kilim Runner Hallway Rug Carpet
Antique 1880 French Geometric Aztek Kilim Runner Hallway Rug Carpet

Antique 1880 French Geometric Aztek Kilim Runner Hallway Rug Carpet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this large country house, Antique French runner rug with lovely

Category

1880s French Kilim Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with English Manor House Tudor Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with English Manor House Tudor Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with English Manor House Tudor Style

Located in Dallas, TX

74016 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with English Manor House Tudor Style. Full of character and

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Tudor Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Circa-1900 Traditional Red and Yellow Wool Paneled Khotan Runner
Antique Circa-1900 Traditional Red and Yellow Wool Paneled Khotan Runner

Antique Circa-1900 Traditional Red and Yellow Wool Paneled Khotan Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1900, Khotan runner has a central field with nine horizontal polychrome panels

Category

Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

3x11 Ft Antique Caucasian Kuba Runner Rug, Excellent Condition, 19th Century
3x11 Ft Antique Caucasian Kuba Runner Rug, Excellent Condition, 19th Century

3x11 Ft Antique Caucasian Kuba Runner Rug, Excellent Condition, 19th Century

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A fine North East Caucasian runner with an intricate design and refined natural dyes. Excellent

Category

Mid-19th Century Caucasian Tribal Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Wool Hand-Woven Circa-1880 Navy-Blue Floral Caucasian Runner
Antique Wool Hand-Woven Circa-1880 Navy-Blue Floral Caucasian Runner

Antique Wool Hand-Woven Circa-1880 Navy-Blue Floral Caucasian Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1880, Caucasian runner features a shaded mid-blue field with two columns of

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

1910s Red Antique Persian Karabakh Runner Rug - 3'7" x 14'2"
1910s Red Antique Persian Karabakh Runner Rug - 3'7" x 14'2"

1910s Red Antique Persian Karabakh Runner Rug - 3'7" x 14'2"

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Persian even wear wide runner size oriental rug. This limited piece has been knotted for months and months

Category

Early 1900s Pakistani Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Striped Rug Stair Runner, Handmade Carpet Turkish Kilim Rug, Antique Kilims
Striped Rug Stair Runner, Handmade Carpet Turkish Kilim Rug, Antique Kilims

Striped Rug Stair Runner, Handmade Carpet Turkish Kilim Rug, Antique Kilims

Located in Wembley, GB

This handmade carpet Turkish rug is an antique rug traditional handwoven runner rug from Turkey

Category

1880s Turkish Kilim Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique French Needle Point Tapestry, Carpet, Rug Runner with Floral Design
Antique French Needle Point Tapestry, Carpet, Rug Runner with Floral Design

Antique French Needle Point Tapestry, Carpet, Rug Runner with Floral Design

Located in Plainview, NY

An antique French Handwoven needlepoint tapestry or runner featuring a French geometrical patchwork

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Stained Glass Panel Depicting Runners in Motion, Belgium ca. 1910
Art Deco Stained Glass Panel Depicting Runners in Motion, Belgium ca. 1910

Art Deco Stained Glass Panel Depicting Runners in Motion, Belgium ca. 1910

Located in Meulebeke, BE

, crafted in Belgium around 1910, captures the grace and energy of two runners mid-stride, rendered in vivid

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Runners

Materials

Tin

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

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

Located in Barrington, IL

Beautiful vintage American rag runners in a natural earth tone color background of wide bands in

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1910 Antique Northwest Persian Wide Runner Rug Bold and Striking
1910 Antique Northwest Persian Wide Runner Rug Bold and Striking

1910 Antique Northwest Persian Wide Runner Rug Bold and Striking

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

runner size oriental rug. This distinct piece has been crafted for several months in the centuries old

Category

Early 1900s Pakistani Medieval Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Chinese Runner, Floral Design, 117\" Long
Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Chinese Runner, Floral Design, 117\" Long

Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Chinese Runner, Floral Design, 117\" Long

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1920, Chinese rug has a shaded buff-brown field with a delicate scrolling indigo and light blue leafy vine issuing dusty-pink flowerheads, in a broad dusty-pink b...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

2'3"x8'6" Blue Antique North West Persian Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
2'3"x8'6" Blue Antique North West Persian Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug

2'3"x8'6" Blue Antique North West Persian Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Knotted, Narrow Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style

Category

1920s Pakistani Tribal Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Cream, Dark Blue, Pink and Red
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Cream, Dark Blue, Pink and Red

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Cream, Dark Blue, Pink and Red

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Medallions in Cream, dark blue, pink and Red. Rug EN-178468

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Akstafa Long Rug / Runner, Large Peacocks, Circa 1880
Antique Caucasian Akstafa Long Rug / Runner, Large Peacocks, Circa 1880

Antique Caucasian Akstafa Long Rug / Runner, Large Peacocks, Circa 1880

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Caucasian Akstafa long rug with four star medallions and birds Circa 1880 This is a good example of a well known group of long rugs attributed to the town of Akstafa This ru...

Category

19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Aubusson Runner Rug in Gold with Floral Medallion  Rug & Kilim
Antique Aubusson Runner Rug in Gold with Floral Medallion  Rug & Kilim

Antique Aubusson Runner Rug in Gold with Floral Medallion Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 4x8 antique Aubusson runner rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s European rug

Category

1910s French Aubusson Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Red Vintage Kazak Caucasian Wool Runner With Multicolor Geometric Design
Red Vintage Kazak Caucasian Wool Runner With Multicolor Geometric Design

Red Vintage Kazak Caucasian Wool Runner With Multicolor Geometric Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

This handcrafted Kazak wool rug showcases a vibrant red palette with delicate blue, yellow, and beige accents. It is adorned with an intricate all-over pattern. This rug measures 3'...

Category

Early 1900s Caucasian Kazak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Rugs, Camel Pure Wool Caucasian Handmade Carpet Runners, Oriental Rugs
Antique Rugs, Camel Pure Wool Caucasian Handmade Carpet Runners, Oriental Rugs

Antique Rugs, Camel Pure Wool Caucasian Handmade Carpet Runners, Oriental Rugs

Located in Wembley, GB

These Handmade carpet runner oriental rugs are a rare find because of their colour combination

Category

1880s Caucasian Rustic Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

6'4"x16'3" Navy Antique Persian Fereghan Sarouk Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
6'4"x16'3" Navy Antique Persian Fereghan Sarouk Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug

6'4"x16'3" Navy Antique Persian Fereghan Sarouk Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Gallery Size, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex

Category

1890s Pakistani Sarouk Farahan Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Runner in Beige with Bright Florals & Vines - Rug & Kilim
Antique Chinese Peking Runner in Beige with Bright Florals & Vines - Rug & Kilim

Antique Chinese Peking Runner in Beige with Bright Florals & Vines - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool circa early 20th century, this 6x16 Chinese Peking rug exemplifies the clarity and spaciousness of classical Chinese design. The elongated format and balanced c...

Category

1920s Chinese Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Oriental Kilim Runner Turkish Rug, Antique Rugs, Handmade Carpet for Sale
Oriental Kilim Runner Turkish Rug, Antique Rugs, Handmade Carpet for Sale

Oriental Kilim Runner Turkish Rug, Antique Rugs, Handmade Carpet for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

These are kilim rug handmade carpet Oriental rug antique runner rugs from Konya, which is located

Category

1890s Turkish Kilim Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

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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.