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1920s Antique Turkish Sivas Runner, Light Brown Open Field, Blue Accnets
1920s Antique Turkish Sivas Runner, Light Brown Open Field, Blue Accnets

1920s Antique Turkish Sivas Runner, Light Brown Open Field, Blue Accnets

Located in New York, NY

The abrashed plain open light brownfield is framed by an ivory and blue border of rosettes and palmettes and a plain tonally en suite outermost strip.

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1920s Turkish Tribal Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Sports Print of J. Goodman 'Runner' by S.W. Fores, 1826
Antique Sports Print of J. Goodman 'Runner' by S.W. Fores, 1826

Antique Sports Print of J. Goodman 'Runner' by S.W. Fores, 1826

Located in Langweer, NL

Rare antique print titled 'J. Goodman (preparing to start)'. Sports etching of a runner made after

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Runners

Materials

Paper

Antique Agra Rug Beige Pink Blue Geometric Indian Runner by Rug & Kilim
Antique Agra Rug Beige Pink Blue Geometric Indian Runner by Rug & Kilim

Antique Agra Rug Beige Pink Blue Geometric Indian Runner by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating circa 1900-1910, this extraordinary 2’3 x 12’2 runner represents a repurposed fragment

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Early 1900s Indian Agra Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

3.3x10.2 Ft Antique Turkish Oushak Wool Runner Rug, One-of-a-Kind
3.3x10.2 Ft Antique Turkish Oushak Wool Runner Rug, One-of-a-Kind

3.3x10.2 Ft Antique Turkish Oushak Wool Runner Rug, One-of-a-Kind

Located in Spring Valley, NY

An antique hand-knotted Turkish Oushak runner rug made in the 1920s with medium wool pile. It

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Early 20th Century Turkish Country Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Circa 1900 Turkish Oatmeal Shabby Chic Sivas Rug Runner 2'10 x 10'5
Antique Circa 1900 Turkish Oatmeal Shabby Chic Sivas Rug Runner 2'10 x 10'5

Antique Circa 1900 Turkish Oatmeal Shabby Chic Sivas Rug Runner 2'10 x 10'5

Located in New York, NY

2'10 x 10'5. This lovely rug is lightly distressed or shabby chic with low pile that adds to the patina and beauty of this handwoven Turkish rug. Colors: oatmeal or taupe. Sivas in e...

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19th Century Turkish Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Shabby Chic Beige and Pink Handmade Geometric Wool Runner
Vintage Turkish Shabby Chic Beige and Pink Handmade Geometric Wool Runner

Vintage Turkish Shabby Chic Beige and Pink Handmade Geometric Wool Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Turkish hand knotted wool rug with a beige field. This rug has accents of ivory and pink in a gorgeous all-over geometric shabby chic design, This rug measures: ...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Borderless Sultananbad Rug, in Runner Size, Blue Field & Repeat
Antique Persian Borderless Sultananbad Rug, in Runner Size, Blue Field & Repeat

Antique Persian Borderless Sultananbad Rug, in Runner Size, Blue Field & Repeat

Located in New York, NY

"An antique Persian Borderless Sultananbad Rug, size 8'5" x 2'5", circa 1890. This handsome hand knotted carpet features a repeating floro-geometric design in the blue central field....

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1890s South Asian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Khotan Pink and Blue Wool Runner Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Antique Khotan Pink and Blue Wool Runner Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Antique Khotan Pink and Blue Wool Runner Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

runner features a notably unique and subversive field design with horizontal medallion patterns. Uncommon

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1920s East Turkestani Khotan Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Agra Gallery Runner, Fine Indian Rug, Light Blue, Ivory, Coral, Allover
Antique Agra Gallery Runner, Fine Indian Rug, Light Blue, Ivory, Coral, Allover

Antique Agra Gallery Runner, Fine Indian Rug, Light Blue, Ivory, Coral, Allover

Located in Port Washington, NY

Agra rugs are the most highly sought after of any 19th century Indian rugs today. Agra rugs were extremely well made heavy durable rugs and are considered the best of Indian rugs. Th...

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1920s Indian Agra Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

19th Century Antique Chinese Ning-Xia Runner with Yin and Yang Design
19th Century Antique Chinese Ning-Xia Runner with Yin and Yang Design

19th Century Antique Chinese Ning-Xia Runner with Yin and Yang Design

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Wonderful and rare Chinese runner Ning-Xia: intact! NEVER CUT, with pattern named Yin and Yan. It

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Serab Wide Extra Large Runner Even Wear Oriental Rug
Antique Persian Serab Wide Extra Large Runner Even Wear Oriental Rug

Antique Persian Serab Wide Extra Large Runner Even Wear Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This fabulous hand knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

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1910s Pakistani Medieval Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

One of a Kind Antique Traditional Handwoven Wool Runner Area Rug
One of a Kind Antique Traditional Handwoven Wool Runner Area Rug

One of a Kind Antique Traditional Handwoven Wool Runner Area Rug

Located in Secaucus, NJ

A transitional rug design, handwoven using the finest of material to create a look and feel that will enhance any room. Size: 3'4" x 13'5".   

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Mid-17th Century Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-Kind Antique Traditional Handwoven Wool Runner Area Rug
One-of-a-Kind Antique Traditional Handwoven Wool Runner Area Rug

One-of-a-Kind Antique Traditional Handwoven Wool Runner Area Rug

Located in Secaucus, NJ

This elegantly handwoven rug is from India and woven from the finest wools to create a soft and luxurious piece that will work well in so many different settings. Measures: 2'-9" x 7...

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18th Century Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

4.6x12 ft Antique Caucasian Khila Rug, Ca 1800, Museum Quality Collectors Runner
4.6x12 ft Antique Caucasian Khila Rug, Ca 1800, Museum Quality Collectors Runner

4.6x12 ft Antique Caucasian Khila Rug, Ca 1800, Museum Quality Collectors Runner

Located in Spring Valley, NY

An early Caucasian Khila long rug in well preserved condition, circa 1800. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on cotton foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as cle...

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Early 1800s Caucasian Kazak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Old Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Early 20th Century, 382 cm
Old Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Early 20th Century, 382 cm

Old Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Early 20th Century, 382 cm

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Old Turkish kilim (or half of a large one?), a little worn but very pleasant: I couldn't resist and bought it. Now I want to close and offer it to anyone who is interested, at a good...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Circa 1900 Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Wool Blue Runner Rug 6' x 14'11
Antique Circa 1900 Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Wool Blue Runner Rug 6' x 14'11

Antique Circa 1900 Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Wool Blue Runner Rug 6' x 14'11

Located in New York, NY

6' x 14'11. Sort of an Irish Oushak with a slate blue ground displaying a repeat of semi-geometric buds and flowers along with sawtooth medallions. Unlike other Donegal's, there is n...

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19th Century Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Dagestan Handmade Wool Runner In Blue Color With Tribal Motif
Antique Caucasian Dagestan Handmade Wool Runner In Blue Color With Tribal Motif

Antique Caucasian Dagestan Handmade Wool Runner In Blue Color With Tribal Motif

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Caucasian Dagestan hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue and red field. This piece has a designed frame and an all-over gorgeous tribal design with multicolor acce...

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Early 1900s Caucasian Islamic Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Skinny and Long Turkish Runner in Taupe, Gray, and Brown 2'5 x 17'3
Skinny and Long Turkish Runner in Taupe, Gray, and Brown 2'5 x 17'3

Skinny and Long Turkish Runner in Taupe, Gray, and Brown 2'5 x 17'3

Located in Atlanta, GA

Distressed Turkish long and narrow runner with floral design and neutral colors. Rug/EN-94027

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner. 3 ft 10 in x 11 ft 10 in
Antique Turkish Oushak Runner. 3 ft 10 in x 11 ft 10 in

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner. 3 ft 10 in x 11 ft 10 in

Located in New York, NY

Impressive and beautiful antique Turkish Green Oushak rug runner, country of origin: Turkey, date

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Runner, Turkish and Oriental Rug, Handmade Beige and Orange Rug
Antique Oushak Runner, Turkish and Oriental Rug, Handmade Beige and Orange Rug

Antique Oushak Runner, Turkish and Oriental Rug, Handmade Beige and Orange Rug

Located in Port Washington, NY

West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs. Oushak rugs su...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Rug Runner Wool Oriental Rug Caucasian Hand Made Carpet for Sale
Antique Rug Runner Wool Oriental Rug Caucasian Hand Made Carpet for Sale

Antique Rug Runner Wool Oriental Rug Caucasian Hand Made Carpet for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

This handmade carpet colourful Rug is a Turkish carpet rug has woven by very skilled weavers in Turkey, who used the highest quality wool and cotton. The flat-weave rug has a light o...

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1890s Caucasian Kazak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

5 x 14 Antique Chinese Rug – Imperial Yellow Wool Runner with Five-Clawed Dragon
5 x 14 Antique Chinese Rug – Imperial Yellow Wool Runner with Five-Clawed Dragon

5 x 14 Antique Chinese Rug – Imperial Yellow Wool Runner with Five-Clawed Dragon

Located in Norwalk, CT

This exceptional antique Chinese rug features a powerful, sinuous five-clawed dragon winding across a vibrant Imperial Yellow field. Originally designed as a "Pillar Rug," these uniq...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

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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.