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Killer Moroccan  Runner
Killer Moroccan  Runner

Killer Moroccan Runner

Unavailable|$2,500

Killer Moroccan Runner

Located in Pasadena, CA

Wonderful long runner with great colors and bold field.We really think these Moroccan rugs are some of the coolest out there.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Runners

Antique Oushak runner
Antique Oushak runner

Antique Oushak runner

Unavailable|$3,800

Antique Oushak runner

Located in Houston, TX

Star pattern Oushak with soft coral field surrounded by a narrow pale blue border. Wonderful abrash with solid even pile.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

A Sharistan Runner
A Sharistan Runner

A Sharistan Runner

Located in New York, NY

The midnight blue field with a central floral medallion flanked by flowering vases is within an ivory rosette and cartouche border.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Runners

A Kurdish Runner
A Kurdish Runner

A Kurdish Runner

Unavailable|$15,000

A Kurdish Runner

Located in New York, NY

The indigo field with a repeat pattern of stepped medallions is within a russet rosette border.

Category

19th Century Antique Runners

A Veramin Runner
A Veramin Runner

A Veramin Runner

Unavailable|$9,500

A Veramin Runner

Located in New York, NY

The midnight blue field with a polychrome Mina Khani pattern overall is within a saffron border.

Category

19th Century Antique Runners

A Karabagh Runner
A Karabagh Runner

A Karabagh Runner

Unavailable|$4,500

A Karabagh Runner

Located in New York, NY

Two columns of polychrome rosettes on the charcoal field are within a sky blue border.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Runners

A Serab Runner
A Serab Runner

A Serab Runner

Unavailable|$12,500

A Serab Runner

Located in New York, NY

Featuring two polychrome diamond medallions on a camel field within a reciprocal trefoil border.

Category

19th Century Antique Runners

A Lenkoran Runner
A Lenkoran Runner

A Lenkoran Runner

Unavailable|$12,500

A Lenkoran Runner

Located in New York, NY

Four "waterbug" medallions on an amber field are within an ivory "crab" border.

Category

19th Century Antique Runners

Unusual Early Karabagh Runner
Unusual Early Karabagh Runner

Unusual Early Karabagh Runner

Located in London, GB

A very handsome runner, which would add personality and style to any setting.

Category

Early 1900s Armenian Kazak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Circa 1890 Azerbaijani Runner
Circa 1890 Azerbaijani Runner

Circa 1890 Azerbaijani Runner

Located in London, GB

This fine 19th Century Azerbaijani runner boasts a subtle all-over design – where most weavings of this type repeat the pattern in the central field in only one colour, this example ...

Category

1890s Azerbaijani Kazak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Kurdish Runner

Antique Persian Kurdish Runner

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Kurdish runner. Contact dealer.

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Runner

Antique Persian Malayer Runner

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Malayer runner. Contact dealer.

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Runner

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Runner

Located in New York, NY

Antique Caucasian Shirvan runner. Measures: 8.7 x 4.

Category

19th Century Kazakhstani Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Runner

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Runner

Located in New York, NY

Antique Caucasian Karabagh runner. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Runner

Antique Persian Kerman Runner

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Kerman runner. Contact dealer Excellent condition.

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Armenian Karabagh Runner
Antique Armenian Karabagh Runner

Antique Armenian Karabagh Runner

Located in Aspen, CO

Fine example of the Armenian production of runners from the 1900s. Fully embellished field. Wool on wool foundation.

Category

Early 20th Century Armenian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Ningxia Octagon Pattern Runner

Ningxia Octagon Pattern Runner

Located in San Francisco, CA

A highly important octagon and square runner. The field of this runner is composed of an octagon and square lattice.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Kurdish Runner Carpet
Antique Kurdish Runner Carpet

Antique Kurdish Runner Carpet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Hand knotted antique Kurdish wool runner. Cotton warp with wool weft knots in beautiful jewel tones.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Armenian Talish Runner
Antique Armenian Talish Runner

Antique Armenian Talish Runner

Located in Aspen, CO

This is a spectacular Caucasian runner pf Talish origin. Woven in the Eastern quadrant of Armenia woven by the great weavers of Talish extraction.

Category

Late 19th Century Armenian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Runner Rug
Antique Persian Runner Rug

Antique Persian Runner Rug

Unavailable|$3,600

Antique Persian Runner Rug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Age: early 1900's Pile: Low-medium Wear Notes: 0 Material: Wool on wool Antique Persian runner with a soft wool pile and nicely saturated jewel tones.

Category

Early 1900s Persian Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Kurdish Runner Rug
Antique Kurdish Runner Rug

Antique Kurdish Runner Rug

Unavailable|$4,200

Antique Kurdish Runner Rug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Age: late 19th century Pile: Low Wear Notes: 1 Material: Wool on wool Vintage rugs are made by hand over the course of months, sometimes years. Their imperfections and we...

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Persian Malayer Runner Rug
Persian Malayer Runner Rug

Persian Malayer Runner Rug

Unavailable|$3,750

Persian Malayer Runner Rug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautifully time worn Malayer with stunning soft colors. Pre-repair condition. Repairs can be made prior to shipment at no additional cost. Wear Notes: 5 Vintage and antique rugs...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Runner Rug
Antique Persian Runner Rug

Antique Persian Runner Rug

Unavailable|$11,000

Antique Persian Runner Rug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Circa 1910 Pile: Low-medium Material:Wool on Cotton Wear Notes: 1 Wear Guide: Vintage and antique rugs are by nature, pre-loved and may show evidence of their past. There are ...

Category

1910s Persian Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Caucasian Runner Rug
Antique Caucasian Runner Rug

Antique Caucasian Runner Rug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Age: Circa 1910 Colors: red, blue, ivory, gold Pile: medium Wear Notes: 5 Material: wool on wool Antique textile woven in the Caucasus in the earl part of the 20th cen...

Category

1910s Caucasian Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

19th Century Shirvan Runner
19th Century Shirvan Runner

19th Century Shirvan Runner

Unavailable|$10,500

19th Century Shirvan Runner

Located in New York, NY

Handwoven from lustrous handspun wool, this antique Shirvan carpet features the simple, dense design elements that distinguish this style of weaving. Weavers often relied on primary ...

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Gigim Kilim Runner
Antique Gigim Kilim Runner

Antique Gigim Kilim Runner

Unavailable|$1,995

Antique Gigim Kilim Runner

Located in Aspen, CO

Woven in Eastern Turkey near to Malatia. Weavers were mostly Kurds of primitive surroundings. This has a gigim over stitch, similar to a brocade embossed look. This weaving is decora...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Sivas Kilim Runner
Antique Sivas Kilim Runner

Antique Sivas Kilim Runner

Unavailable|$6,250

Antique Sivas Kilim Runner

Located in Aspen, CO

Sivas located in Eastern was a prolific weaving center for over 150 years. Armenians were major weavers of the area. This piece is extra long and probably used as a wedding processio...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Mahal Runner
Antique Persian Mahal Runner

Antique Persian Mahal Runner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mahal carpets, knotted in the western part of central Persia in the Sarough area. The carpets are manufactured in a number of different patterns, but often have a centrally placed me...

Category

1920s Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Antique Persian Malayer Runner

Antique Persian Malayer Runner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Malayer or Malayir rug comes from the large rug producing region south of Hamadan extending into North Luristan. There is a wide variety of different rug patterns. The rugs are s...

Category

1910s Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Savonnerie Runner
Antique Spanish Savonnerie Runner

Antique Spanish Savonnerie Runner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Savonnerie rugs are inspired by those produced at the Savonnerie maufactory in Quai de Chaillot, France, located in a former soap (savon) factory. These rugs were produced to replica...

Category

1910s Spanish Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

A Senna Kurd Runner
A Senna Kurd Runner

A Senna Kurd Runner

Located in New York, NY

With a repeat pattern of ivory and midnight blue stripes filled with floral vinery within a rosette and serrated leaf border.

Category

19th Century Antique Runners

A Northwest Persian Runner
A Northwest Persian Runner

A Northwest Persian Runner

Located in New York, NY

With a Lenkoran design of polychrome "waterbug" medallions on the camel field within an ivory serrated leaf and calyx border.

Category

19th Century Antique Runners

A Northwest Persian Runner
A Northwest Persian Runner

A Northwest Persian Runner

Unavailable|$8,500

A Northwest Persian Runner

Located in New York, NY

A deep camel field with four diamond medallions within a reciprocal trefoil border.

Category

19th Century Persian Antique Runners

Long 19th Century Azerbaijani Runner
Long 19th Century Azerbaijani Runner

Long 19th Century Azerbaijani Runner

Located in London, GB

This lovely Azerbaijani Runner is in good practical condition for everyday use.

Category

1890s Azerbaijani Kazak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Peking Runner Rug 'Wide'

Antique Peking Runner Rug 'Wide'

Located in Salem, MA

Antique Peking runner rug, circa 1890.

Category

1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Runners

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Antique North West Persian Runner

Antique North West Persian Runner

Located in New York, NY

Antique North West Persian runner. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique North West Persia Runner

Antique North West Persia Runner

Located in New York, NY

Antique North West Persia runner. Contact dealer.

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Caucasian Runner
Late 19th Century Caucasian Runner

Late 19th Century Caucasian Runner

Located in London, GB

A very fantastic and unusual runner that crosses effortlessly between the collectable and decorative world.

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Antique 19th Century Caucasian Runner

Antique 19th Century Caucasian Runner

Located in New York, NY

Antique 19th century Caucasian runner. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique North West Persia Runner

Antique North West Persia Runner

Located in New York, NY

Antique north west persia runner. Excellent condition.

Category

Early 1900s Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Turkish Kilim Carpet Runner
Handwoven Turkish Kilim Carpet Runner

Handwoven Turkish Kilim Carpet Runner

Located in Cookeville, TN

This is a lovely handwoven Turkish Kilim carpet runner. This rug features stripes of horizontal panels of scorpion, running water, and eye motifs in a palette of dark blues, greens, ...

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Persian Kurdish Bukhara Gallery Runner
Persian Kurdish Bukhara Gallery Runner

Persian Kurdish Bukhara Gallery Runner

Located in Northridge, CA

Persian Kurdish Bukhara gallery runner  circa 1940 Measures: 5' 1" x 10' 1" Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation.

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Karajeh Bakhtiari Gallery Runner
Antique Karajeh Bakhtiari Gallery Runner

Antique Karajeh Bakhtiari Gallery Runner

Located in Northridge, CA

Antique Persian Karajeh Bakhtiari Gallery runner circa 1930. Measures: 4' 5" x 7' 8".

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Heriz Runner Rug
Antique Persian Heriz Runner Rug

Antique Persian Heriz Runner Rug

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a beautiful antique hand-knotted Persian Heriz runner rug with multiple geometric medallion design on a red color field.

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

19th Century Turkish Ghiordes Runner
19th Century Turkish Ghiordes Runner

19th Century Turkish Ghiordes Runner

Located in New York, NY

An ornate border frames this antique Turkish Ghiordes wool runner. Handwoven in Turkey, this one-of-a-kind piece blends exotic color with traditional patterns - a marriage of culture...

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Vibrant Vintage Persian Malayer Runner
Vibrant Vintage Persian Malayer Runner

Vibrant Vintage Persian Malayer Runner

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Age: 1920 Colors: tomato, light blue, tan Pile: low Wear Notes: 1 Material: wool on cotton One of our favorite runners, this stand out Malayer features a spectacular rich tomato...

Category

1920s Persian Malayer Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Tibetan Monastic Wool Runner Carpet
Tibetan Monastic Wool Runner Carpet

Tibetan Monastic Wool Runner Carpet

Located in Seattle, WA

Tibetan monastic runner rug. The unusually long carpet features eight square panels, each with key-fret border surrounding a central floral medallion on a blue ground with "frog's fe...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Antique Runners

Antique Persian Afshar Runner Rug
Antique Persian Afshar Runner Rug

Antique Persian Afshar Runner Rug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Age: early 20th century Pile: medium Wear Notes: 1-2 Material: Wool on Cotton Soft pile, good condition antique Persian Afshar runner with a neutral but unique color pal...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Camel Hamadan Runner
Antique Persian Camel Hamadan Runner

Antique Persian Camel Hamadan Runner

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Age: early 20th century Colors: pale camel, oxblood, navy blue, faded salmon Pile: medium Wear Notes: 2 Material: wool on wool Gorgeous antique camel field runner wit...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Runner Rug
Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Runner Rug

Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Runner Rug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wool on wool foundation with a beautiful camel toned field. Soft underfoot and classic in coloration. Wear Notes: 8 Wear Guide: Vintage and antique rugs are by nature, pre-lo...

Category

Early 1800s Persian Bakshaish Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Shirvan Runner Rug
Antique Persian Shirvan Runner Rug

Antique Persian Shirvan Runner Rug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Circa 100 years Pile: Low Exquisitely detailed antique Shirvan with signature. Wear Notes: 4 Wear Notes: Vintage and antique rugs are by nature, pre-loved and may show evidence of t...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug
Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug

Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Age: early 20th century Pile: Low-medium (soft underfoot) Wear Notes: 0-1 Material: Wool on Cotton Vintage rugs are made by hand over the course of months, sometimes yea...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

17th Century Italian Velvet Table Runner
17th Century Italian Velvet Table Runner

17th Century Italian Velvet Table Runner

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

An antique table runner 17th century Italian voided velvet panels Finished with 19th century gold metallic braids and tassel trim Lovely time worn appeal with general signs of wea...

Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Runners

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Vintage Persian Serab Runner Rug
Vintage Persian Serab Runner Rug

Vintage Persian Serab Runner Rug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Age: early 20th century Colors: wheat, deep red, cobalt, petrol blue Pile: low-medium Wear Notes: 1 Material: wool on wool Elegant and simple, this early 20th centu...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug
Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug

Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a finely hand-knotted antique Persian Malayer rug. It has a detailed all-over Farahan design on a midnight blue color background. It is made with wool on cotton foundation. T...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Kurdish Runner Rug
Antique Persian Kurdish Runner Rug

Antique Persian Kurdish Runner Rug

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a wide and long hand-knotted antique Persian rug from the western Kurdish region of Iran. It is made with wool and all natural dyes in an all-over snow flake design. The rug ...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Kazak Runner Rug
Antique Caucasian Kazak Runner Rug

Antique Caucasian Kazak Runner Rug

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a beautiful antique hand-knotted Caucasian Kazak rug made with all wool and natural dyes. The rug has a traditional repetitive medallions geometric design. It is in great con...

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak 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.