19th Century Marzali Shirwan
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Marzali Shirwan runners, circa 1880. (Y-32).
19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners
Wool
19th Century Marzali Shirwan
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Marzali Shirwan runners, circa 1880. (Y-32).
Wool
Small and rare Campaign Rosewood Davenport
Located in Folkestone, GB
The top slides forward on brass runners so that the user can sit with their knees underneath.
Rosewood
$207Sale Price|20% Off
Stride of a Champion: The Timeless Caricature Walter George, Vanity Fair 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Walter Goodall George was a celebrated middle-distance runner, best known for setting numerous world records, including the mile, which stood remarkably for almost three decades.
Paper
Spectacular Manhattan Skyline Antique Tribal Tacheh Rug or Hanging
Located in Milan, IT
Both a stunning wall hanging as well as a perfect runner rug, this tribal gem displays the flame-like motifs which characterise the iconography at the root of the Zoroastrian traditi...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim in Geometric Pattern in Pink, Black, Ivory, Yellow, Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
The generous length and width of this kilim make it an ideal choice for a versatile wide runner or a captivating gallery rug. Its authentic charm and rustic elegance are perfectly su...
Wool
Vintage Caucasian Karabagh Kilim, Large Floral Design, 1800s
Located in Barrington, IL
This includes reducing the size and refinishing it with a choice of colors for sides and end binding to give it a clean and finished look while protecting the runner while in use.
Wool
$2,879Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Borderless Persian Lavar Oriental Rug, in Gallery size, Repeating Floral
Located in New York, NY
The short wool pile is even throughout, and the rug is in very good condition for its age and weaving style. This is a runner fragment, and as such, does not have an outer border.
Wool
Antique Agra rug with Geometric Patterns in Brown and Red, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare, collectible piece, and a wide runner with many applications in its elegant charm and versatile size alike.
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug in Blue, Green, Brown Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An enamouring 4x10 piece in near runner and near gallery size alike, versatile enough to decorate an array of traditional and modern projects.
Wool
$4,381Sale Price|30% Off
Red Antique Kilim Rug Caucasian Karabagh Flatweave Wool Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
A stunning vintage Caucasian runner rug that seamlessly blends traditional design elements with captivating motifs.
Cotton, Wool
$4,929Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Caucasian Kilim Rug, Red All Over Paisley Pattern Kelim
Located in Wembley, GB
Perfectly suited as stair runner rugs or hallway rugs, its versatility knows no bounds, adding a touch of elegance and history to any space it graces.
Cotton, Wool, Organic Material
1920s Vintage American Hand-Hooked Wool & Cotton Geometric Rug
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 27.5” x 54.5” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear con...
Cotton, Wool
$9,950
Antique Kula Long Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kula Long runner rug. With tulips and carnations everywhere, this antique village rug is a direct descendant Ottoman Turkish weavings from the classical period.
Wool
Antique Pine Farm Kitchen Dining Table, Sweden circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
Unique to this table are the wide stretchers/runners which are 11" tall. Restored, strong and stable, this 6.5' long farm table is ready to be used and enjoyed.
Pine
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Multi-Drawered Ironmongery Cabinet
Located in Cirencester, GB
We have restored the drawer runners and to be on the safe side re-treated where there are historic signs of a small amount of woodworm.
Pine
$5,429Sale Price|30% Off
Rare Antique Rugs Handmade Carpet Geometric Red Rugs Rich Traditional Kazak Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Specifications: - Weave: Hand Knotted - Origin: Caucasian Shirvan Kazak - Age: 1880's - Dimensions: 244x120cm 8' 0"x3' 11"ft - Size: Small - Colour: Multi - Style: Geometric...
Cotton, Wool
Antique Moghan Kazak, circa 1910
Located in Morton Grove, IL
A handsome Kazak runner created in Moghan,south west of caucus featuring sixteen rows of Memlinc Gul lattice within the octagon in double vertical rows with a variety of bright colors.
Wool
Antique Oushak Rug, Royal Blue Accents
Located in New York, NY
Usually this very old pattern appears on long runners or large carpets. This small format is uncommon.
Wool
Mehraban Antique Turkish Gordes
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A vigorous Gordes design rug runner that stars the majestic tones of terracotta, gold, and ivory.
Wool
1882 The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq.
By Henry Fielding
Located in Bath, GB
Though important in the literary world, Fielding is also noted in the history of law enforcement, as he founded the Bow Street Runners, the first full-time police force in London.
Paper
18th Century, Louis XV Provencal Center Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
This table had been restored over time and the drawer runners were repaired. A versatile size and scale for use as a center table, writing desk.
Iron
Antique Caucasian Kazak Long Rug with Repeat Medallion Design, circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
The borders are an attractive feature with the main border being in a soft yellow. The runner is dated twice at the top end. Superb condition with slight even wear and good pile.
Stacked Medallion Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Teal, Ivory 3'5 x 12'
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Antique Karabagh Runner , circa 1920 features a unique blend of colors and an intricately beautiful design.
Wool
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Carpet with Modern Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53652 Rare Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug Runner, 03'02 x 08'05. In the rarefied world of collectible textiles, this hand-knotted wool distressed antique Caucasian Shirvan runner rise...
Wool
Edwardian Gorham Sterling and Crystal Decanter, Scottish Thistle
By Gorham
Located in Riverdale, NY
Chevy Chase Club, Consolidated Cup, Runner Up, Annual Sprint Tournament, 1904 won by JD Foot".
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Caucasian Talish Long Rug with Moghan Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Hand washed and ready for use or display. A truly superb runner with very genuine age, original end finishes.
20 Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Beige All over Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in fine quality wool, the runner derives a lustrous appeal that complements the geometric sensibilities on the subtle beige-cream field further accenting to sophisticate...
Wool
$4,572Sale Price|30% Off
Antique kilim Rug Caucasian Wool Geometric Kelim With Animal Pattern
Located in Wembley, GB
Key Specifications: Weave: Hand Knotted Condition: Excellent Vintage Origin: Caucasian Azarbayijan Size: Large Age: 1920s Dimension: 178x395cm Color: Terracotta Rust ...
Cotton, Wool
Antique Scandinavian Chest of Drawers Gustavian Swedish Highboy Blonde Pine 1840
Located in London, GB
Traditional dovetail and tongue-and-groove joints are proudly on display throughout and to the back you can see that the drawer runners are pronounced outward from the rear stiles an...
Pine
$2,950
Antique "Verneh" Cover
Located in New York, NY
This is a delicate weaving that is not really suitable for floor use - it should be considered as a wall hanging or table runner.
Brocade, Wool
18th Century Dutch End Table ~ Center Table
Located in Dallas, TX
The planks that form the top are joined together and reinforced with runners underneath, which are then affixed with dowels to the framework.
Brass
$6,411Sale Price|38% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The drawers glide smoothly, and the runners have been restored as needed to ensure optimal performance.
Spruce, Cherry
Antique Southwestern style New Mexico Chimayo Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
Chimayo rugs come in various sizes, ranging from small pieces perfect for wall hangings or placemats to larger ones that can serve as table runners or area rugs. Their decorative app...
Wool
$2,212Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Persian Serab Camel Hair Galley Geometric Patter Wool Handknotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to make Exact Rug Size in Feet and Inches : 4'1" x 12'8" Main Rug Color : Brown Rug Border Color : R...
Wool
$2,799Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Turkish Rug with Persian Malayer Design and Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52563 Antique Turkish Malayer Rug Runner, 04'02 x 12'02. In the rarefied world of collectible textiles, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish rug woven in the distinguished Malayer ...
Wool
Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug, circa 1900 5' x 5'11
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Across the Aras river from Karajeh is the Armenian Caucasian rug area of Karabagh (Black Garden) which wove scatters, runners and gallery rugs from the 17th century onwards, often wi...
Wool
The Artisan’s Codex: A Late 19th Century Oushak Wagireh of Design Mastery
Located in Dallas, TX
Rather than a single narrative, the runner presents a collection of design ideas, each one refined, each one essential.
Wool
$2,540Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Rocking Chair, Mahogany, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
19th century antique rocking chair North Germany Mahogany Late Biedermeier, around 1840 Dimensions: Height: 97 cm, width: 57 cm Description: Rocking chair standing on ru...
Mahogany
Palace Size True Kelleh Nomadic Karabagh Caucasian or Southwest Persian Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
You simply won't find another like this; rare size antique rug that is an in-between size of an oversized palace piece, that meets a loooong runner. This piece is such a character pi...
Wool
Green Background Antique Oushak Rug with Silver and Light Blue Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
This broad antique Turkish oushak runner is remarkably elegant in both color and design.
Wool
$7,350Sale Price|25% Off
American Chippendale Birchwood Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1770
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A series of four graduated drawers are situated below this, each drawer facade cut from a single plank of birch in an undulating curvature, the sides of the drawer locking into the f...
Brass
$6,950
Antique Kula Long Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kula long runner rug. An older example of this well-known type of rug from one of the most prolific weaving centers of Western Turkey.
Wool
Handmade Carpet Rugs, Exceptional Antique British Axminster, Art Deco Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
This brown rug is kind of rugs and runners which can be suitable as large area rugs.
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Antique Karabagh Rug in Beige Brown Geometric-Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Russia in 1910, this antique Karabagh runner hosts an uncommonly fine single border, emphasizing a spacious, complementary geometric-floral series.
Wool
English 19th Century Oak Coffee Table with Single Drawer and Turned Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
Created in England during the 19th century, this oak coffee table features a rectangular planked top sitting above a single drawer, grooved for the runner and opening thanks to two t...
Oak
English Oak 19th Century Bobbin Legs Side Table with Geometric Font Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
It is grooved on the sides for the runner. The ensemble is raised on four turned bobbin legs with elongated rectangular block joints resting on small turnip feet, connected to one an...
Brass
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
One-of-a-kind vintage tribal runner from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Rug Number 27369 Size 3' 10" x 9' 0" Design Reference Azilal Collection Antique/Vintage, Atlas Materia...
Wool
Caucasian Rug Ghenge All-Over Design, Late 19th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
This magnificent antique Caucasian runner measuring 360 × 110 cm (11' 9" × 3' 7") was hand knotted around 1880 in the Ghendje region, which borders the territory of Shirwan to the no...
Wool
$5,560Sale Price|20% Off
Antique West Anatolian Long Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique West Anatolian long runner rug. This rug is a great example of Anatolian village weaving traditions featuring a design attributed to the Afyon-Dazkiri region.
Wool
Early 19th Century Rustic Dutch Oak Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
The solid plank top is affixed with Dutch runners into slots on the framework using a technique that has been handed down for centuries in the Netherlands.
Oak
Scottish Pine Gentleman's Chest of Six Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
The drawers all display astonishingly delicate dovetails, cut by a master, Some drawer runner restoration shows less skill but it functions well.
Pine
Important 17th Century Solid Walnut Canter from Southern Italy
Located in Cesena, FC
All the locks are original, as are the drawer runners. The foot of the cabinet is corbelled and also ebonized.
Walnut
Morris & Co. Possibly Made by J.R. Burrows & Co., America Four Lengths of Carpet
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
Four lengths of carpet made for hallway, staircase or walkway runners. Measures: Width of all four carpets are 26.75 inches Length 154.5 inches Length 148 inches Length 79.5 inc...
Wool
Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug in a Geometric Block Pattern in Pastel Colors
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2’ 2” x 3’ 8” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: America Material: Wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear consistent...
Wool, Burlap, Cotton
$1,035Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Turkman Yamut Oriental Rug, in Small Size, with Diagonal Stripes Design
Located in New York, NY
This handsome hand-knotted wool carpet in small runner size features a repeating diamond gul design in the soft red central field.
Wool
Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug, circa 1900
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Across the Aras river from Karajeh is the Armenian Caucasian rug area of Karabagh (Black Garden) which wove scatters, runners and gallery rugs from the 17th century onwards, often wi...
Wool
$3,238Sale Price|30% Off
Traditional Oriental Rug Rust Antique Rug Handwoven Wool Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
The materials and techniques used in the making of this runner make it highly durable and so suitable for any space in your home or office.
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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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