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Rugs On Net Jewel Tone Antique American Hooked Rug
Rugs On Net Jewel Tone Antique American Hooked Rug

Rugs On Net Jewel Tone Antique American Hooked Rug

Located in New York, NY

Runner Hooked Ivory 1920s Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece exemplifies the tradition of the

Category

1920s American Folk Art Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

A French 19th century Louis XV/XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu clock
A French 19th century Louis XV/XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu clock

A French 19th century Louis XV/XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

designs. Above is a charming sleigh with elongated runners held by front dolphins and back scrolled

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Runners

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Swivel psyche Art Deco period – Solid oak – 1930s
Swivel psyche Art Deco period – Solid oak – 1930s

Swivel psyche Art Deco period – Solid oak – 1930s

Located in NAVILLY, FR

. Base composed of two horizontal runners connected by a low crossbar, typically Art Deco shape. Back

Category

Early 17th Century European Art Deco Antique Runners

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Shahsavan Tribal Kilim Rug with Eye-Dazzler Pattern
Antique Shahsavan Tribal Kilim Rug with Eye-Dazzler Pattern

Antique Shahsavan Tribal Kilim Rug with Eye-Dazzler Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

flat-weaves from this area are distinguished by a very sturdy texture, rendering them ideal as runners

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Italian Walnut Inlaid Center Table / Console Table With Turned Legs
Italian Walnut Inlaid Center Table / Console Table With Turned Legs

Italian Walnut Inlaid Center Table / Console Table With Turned Legs

Located in Viterbo, VT

runners have been replaced in the past, and a couple of the corners of the top were re-tipped. Some

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Runners

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chinese Rug Eight Horses Design
Chinese Rug Eight Horses Design

Chinese Rug Eight Horses Design

Located in Ferrara, IT

This antique Chinese Peking runner was hand-knotted between 1900 and 1920, and measure 305 × 93 cm

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Rustic Carpenters Workbench Narrow Console Table circa 1900's
Rustic Carpenters Workbench Narrow Console Table circa 1900's

Rustic Carpenters Workbench Narrow Console Table circa 1900's

Located in Round Top, TX

"runner" it is now ideal to serve as a unique and narrow rustic console table. Workbenches such as this

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Rustic Antique Runners

Materials

Wood

Solid oak monastery table, France, 1920s
Solid oak monastery table, France, 1920s

Solid oak monastery table, France, 1920s

Located in LYON, FR

workshop craftsmanship from industrial production. The moulded rectangular-framed runners and the central

Category

1920s French French Provincial Antique Runners

Materials

Oak

Persian Mini Mat 1920s
Persian Mini Mat 1920s

Persian Mini Mat 1920s

Located in New York, NY

Antique Kashan runner with rich red field, refined floral medallions, and elegant borders, offering

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Shirvan Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Shirvan Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Shirvan Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

beautifully over more than a century. The elongated, runner-like proportions and the structural integrity of

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet
19th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet

19th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet

By Paul Sormani

Located in Long Island City, NY

. The drawers retain their original construction, with later 20th-century runners introduced to enhance

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Runners

Materials

Ormolu

Late 19th–Early 20th Century Three‑Drawer Chest Console
Late 19th–Early 20th Century Three‑Drawer Chest Console

Late 19th–Early 20th Century Three‑Drawer Chest Console

Located in London, GB

three drawers. The drawers run on traditional timber runners and retain their original format, offering

Category

Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Runners

Materials

Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Northwest Persian Malayer Gallery Carpet
Antique Early 20th Century Northwest Persian Malayer Gallery Carpet

Antique Early 20th Century Northwest Persian Malayer Gallery Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

shipping market for primarily scatter rugs and runners. Many of the weavings from the roughly 600 small

Category

Early 20th Century Malayer Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

A George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
A George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

A George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

runners. The chest stands on shaped bracket feet and is framed by canted corners with blind fretwork

Category

18th Century English Chippendale Antique Runners

Materials

Brass

Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, Wool Pile, Medallion Design, 1890s
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, Wool Pile, Medallion Design, 1890s

Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, Wool Pile, Medallion Design, 1890s

Located in Barrington, IL

This charming antique Kazak area rug or runner from the Caucasus region, handwoven in the early

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Early American Hand-Hooked Rug, Wool & Cotton, Floral Design, 1900s
Early American Hand-Hooked Rug, Wool & Cotton, Floral Design, 1900s

Early American Hand-Hooked Rug, Wool & Cotton, Floral Design, 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

Folk Art Rugs, Antique American Rag Runner, Cottage Rugs, Rustic Rugs, Flat Woven Rugs.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Chinese Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Antique Chinese Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Antique Chinese Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Deco Runner Rug Size: 6'0" × 18'1" (182 × 551 cm) Circa: 1920 Age: Vintage Color

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Folk Art Beige, Brown, and Taupe Wool Rug 3'x15'7''
Folk Art Beige, Brown, and Taupe Wool Rug 3'x15'7''

Folk Art Beige, Brown, and Taupe Wool Rug 3'x15'7''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

This exceptional runner is a rare example of traditional tribal weaving, hand-knotted in natural

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Kazak Carpet - 19th Century
Antique Kazak Carpet - 19th Century

Antique Kazak Carpet - 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This late 19th century Kazak runner is a powerful example of Caucasian tribal weaving

Category

19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand-Hooked Floral Rug, Wool & Cotton, Early 1900s
Vintage Hand-Hooked Floral Rug, Wool & Cotton, Early 1900s

Vintage Hand-Hooked Floral Rug, Wool & Cotton, Early 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

, Vintage Rag Rugs, Vintage Wool Rag Rugs, American Folk Art Rugs, Antique American Rag Runner, Cottage Rugs

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Armchair – Vienna
Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Armchair – Vienna

Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Armchair – Vienna

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

curled runners create a striking silhouette from every angle, while the hand-woven cane seat and tall

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Runners

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Area Rug, Wool, Geometric Design
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Area Rug, Wool, Geometric Design

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Area Rug, Wool, Geometric Design

Located in Barrington, IL

, Antique Dagestan Rugs, Antique Kuba Rugs, Antique Gendje Runners, Antique Leshghi Rugs, Caucasian Soumak

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, 1800s
Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, 1800s

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, 1800s

Located in Barrington, IL

, Antique Gendje Runners, Antique Leshghi Rugs, Caucasian Soumak, Kazak, Shirvan, Caucasian Karabagh Rugs.

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Beautiful antique fine 18th century french needlepoint tapestry
Beautiful antique fine 18th century french needlepoint tapestry

Beautiful antique fine 18th century french needlepoint tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

display. Its elongated format makes it ideal for use as a decorative wall hanging, table runner, or accent

Category

18th Century French Medieval Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

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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.