Unavailable|$3,750
Turkish Anatolian Oushak Runner Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful hand-knotted semi antique Turkish Anatolian Oushak design rug. It has a simple geometric design handmade with wool and all natural dyes. The rug measures 3' 5'' x...
Wool
Unavailable|$3,995
Antique Unusual Turkish Kilim Runner
Located in Aspen, CO
Sivas origin, Eastern Turkey, circa 1915s-1920s. Unusual narrow size, probably a nomadic weave with small portable looms. Dyes are natural and man-made.
Wool
Unavailable|$6,555
Charming Antique Oushak Runner, c. 1900
Located in London, GB
The vegetable dyes used in this carpet have all aged gracefully, and give the work a feeling of depth and character, though despite its age - being roughly 120 years old - this runne...
Wool
Unavailable|$15,000
Antique 19th Century Caucasian Kuba Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Caucasian Kuba runner. Contact dealer.
Wool
Unavailable|$18,500
Antique 19th Century Persian Bidjar Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Persian Bidjar runner. Contact dealer.
Wool
Unavailable|$14,500
Antique 19th Century Persian Kurdish Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Persian Kurdish runner. Contact dealer.
Wool
Unavailable|$22,500
Antique 19th Century Caucasian Kuba Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Caucasian Kuba runner. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.
Wool
Unavailable|$16,500
Antique 19th Century Caucasian Konagend Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Caucasian Konagend runner. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.
Wool
Unavailable|$17,500
Antique 19th Century Caucasian Kuba Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Caucasian Kuba runner. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.
Wool
Unavailable|$12,500
Antique 19th Century Caucasian Kuba Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Caucasian Kuba runner. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.
Wool
Unavailable|$18,500
Antique 19th Century Caucasian Karabagh Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Caucasian Karabagh runner. Contact dealer Excellent condition.
Wool
Unavailable|$7,500
Antique 19th Century English Needlework Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century English needlework runner. Contact dealer Excellent condition.
Wool
Unavailable|$8,500
Brown and Blue Antique Khotan Runner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique brown and blue Khotan runner with geometric and floral motifs. Measures 51" x 102”.
Wool
Unavailable|$47,500
Antique 19th Century Caucasian Karabagh Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Caucasian Karabagh runner. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.
Wool
Unavailable|$7,800
Early Twentieth Century Persian Sarab Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautiful and visual long Sarab runner with a pleasing warm color palette.
Unavailable|$46,432
Antique Pair of Sivas Runners, Anatolia
Located in Crondall, Surrey
A fantastic rare pair of runners which can be used and enjoyed for another 100 years.
Wool
Unavailable|$12,750
Rare Antique Armenian Karabagh Church Runner
Located in Aspen, CO
This piece is as striking as any runner you will see.
Unavailable|$2,500
Red Kurdish Gallery Runner, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Kurdish Gallery runner circa 1940 Measures: 4' 11" x 11' 6" Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation.
Wool
Unavailable|$3,500
Persian Kurdish Gallery Runner, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Multicolored Persian Kurdish gallery runner circa 1940 Measures: 5' 3" x 12' 2" Hand-knotted wool pile rug, cotton foundation Field: Pink-rust Border color: Brown Accen...
Wool
Unavailable|$2,800
Vintage Persian Sarab Runner, circa 1930
Located in Northridge, CA
Vintage Persian Sarab runner, circa 1930. Measures: 3' x 14' 3" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field color: Camel Border color: Ivory Accent color: Raspberry-Red, Navy...
Wool
Unavailable|$2,800
Antique Caucasus Gallery Runner, circa 1900
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Caucasus gallery runner circa 1900 Measure: 4' x 8' 8" Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation Field color: Royal-Blue Border color: Ivory Accent color: Raspberry-R...
Wool
Unavailable|$3,800
Vintage Persian Paisley Runner, circa 1930
Located in Northridge, CA
Vintage Persian Paisley runner circa 1930 Measures: 3' 4" x 16' 7" Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation Field color: Navy-Blue Border color: Rust-Red Accent color: Ivory...
Wool
Unavailable|$2,730
Antique Handmade Persian Kurdish Runner Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful antique wide and long hand-knotted Persian Kurdish runner rug with a tribal all-over pattern. The rug is made with all wool and natural dyes.
Wool
Unavailable|$2,320
Antique Handmade Northwest Persian Runner Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique hand-knotted runner rug from northwest Iran (Persia) with a simple multi medallion nomadic design in rich natural dye colors.
Wool
Unavailable|$4,900
Antique Long 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.
Wool
Unavailable|$11,800
Early 1900s Antique Persian Gharabagh Runner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique Karabakh Gharabagh carpet runner has a multi-medallion design with earthy hues of brown, gold and red.
Wool
Unavailable|$6,320
Antique Short Runner Caucasian Shirvan Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique hand-knotted short runner rug from the village of Shirvan in the Caucuses.
Wool
Unavailable|$5,520
Long Handmade Antique Persian Runner Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a long genuine hand-knotted antique Persian Heriz runner rug. It has an inscription on the corners of one end indicating it was made in 1923.
Wool
Unavailable|$12,000
Antique Persian Mahal Gallery Runner Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: late 19th century Colors: warm grey, sapphire blue, emerald Pile: low Wear Notes: 8 Material: wool on cotton Stunning Antique Persian Mahal Gallery Runner with a field of...
Wool, Cotton
Unavailable|$12,000
Antique Persian Malayer Gallery Runner Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Circa: early 20th century Pile: Low-medium Wear Notes: 2 Stunning deep blue field Malayer with a sea of detailed boteh that consist of individual symbols themselves. Wear Guide: Vin...
Wool
Unavailable|$5,400
Antique Persian Mustafi Mahal Runner Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: 1900 Pile: Low Wear Notes: 3 Material: Wool on Cotton Rich tones with the highly desirable mustafi motif that features scrolling foliage and vines. Wear Guide: ...
Wool, Cotton
Unavailable|$8,200
Antique Persian Mahal Gallery Runner Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: Circa 1920 Colors: off white, dark blue, mushroom, brown, gold Pile: low Wear Notes: 3 Material: wool on cotton Early 20th century Persian Mahal gallery rug. Beautiful smal...
Wool, Cotton
Unavailable|$1,250
17th Century Tapestry Fragment Table Runner
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Pretty relined and backed 17th century Flemish tapestry fragment great for making a pillow or hanging on a wall.
Tapestry
Unavailable|$16,000
Antique 19th Century North West Persian Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century North West Persian runner. Contact dealer.
Unavailable|$1,500
Short Red and Blue Turkish Carpet Runner
Located in London, GB
Short red and blue carpet runner, late 19th century, Turkish.
Unavailable|$4,500
Needle Point Tapestry Runner, English, circa 1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
Needle point tapestry runner, English, circa 1880.
Unavailable|$19,500
Antique 19th Century North West Persian Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century North West Persian runner. Contact dealer.
Wool
Unavailable|$22,000
Exceptional 19th Century North West Persia Runner
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional 19th century North West Persia runner. Contact dealer Excellent condition.
Wool
Unavailable|$22,000
Antique 19th Century Persian Lavar Kerman Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Persian Lavar Kerman runner. Contact dealer Excellent condition.
Wool
Unavailable|$4,000
Antique Persian Kurdish Runner Rug, circa 1920
Located in San Mateo, CA
This is an antique hand-knotted Kurdish runner rug, woven in Iran circa 1920. It is wool knot on wool warp and weft, and is approximately 3’9 x 14.5 ft.
Wool
Unavailable|$7,500
Antique Oushak runner; size 3'3" x 13'3"
Located in Houston, TX
A classic Oushak runner with perfect colors ranging from deep coral to soft pink, sage greens and yellow details.
Unavailable|$9,000
Antique Indian Agra Gallery Runner, circa 1880
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Indian Agra gallery runner circa 1880 Measures: 4' 4" x 9' 3" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field Color: Olive-Green Border Color: Burgundy
Wool
Unavailable|$2,900
Antique Hand Knotted Wool Persian Kerman Runner
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique hand knotted Persian Kerman runner rug. It has a traditional small scale floral pattern in primary colors on an ivory color background.
Wool
Unavailable|$2,400
Persian Kurdish Bukhara Gallery Runner, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Kurdish Bukhara Gallery runner, circa 1940. Measures: 5' 1" x 10' Hand-knotted wool pile, on a cotton foundation.
Wool
Unavailable|$3,500
Vintage Persian Kurdish Gallery Runner, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Vintage Persian Kurdish Gallery runner circa 1940 Measures: 5' x 9' 8" Hand-knotted wool pile rug, cotton foundation Field: Rust-Red Border: Rust-Red Accent: Black, Light-Blue, B...
Wool
Unavailable|$26,000
Antique Cotton Agra Gallery Runner, circa 1920
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Cotton Agra Gallery runner circa 1920 Measures: 5' 10" x 17' 4" Hand-knotted cotton pile, cotton foundation Field color: Ivory Border color: Peach A...
Cotton
Unavailable|$18,000
Antique Cotton Indian Gallery Runner, circa 1900
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique cotton Indian gallery runner, circa 1900 4' 6" x 16' 7" Hand-knotted cotton pile, cotton foundation.
Cotton
Unavailable|$1,800
Antique Persian Kurdish Gallery Runner, circa 1930
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Persian Kurdish gallery runner, circa 1930 Measures: 4' 3" x 9' 9" Hand-knotted wool pile rug, cotton foundation Field: Raspberry-Red Border: Ivory Accent: Black, Blue, ...
Wool
Unavailable|$2,800
Signed Antique Kurdish Gallery Runner, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Kurdish Gallery Runner, signed by weaver circa 1940 Measures: 4' 11" x 9' 4" Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation.
Wool
Unavailable|$28,000
Antique Indian Agra Gallery Runner, circa 1880
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Indian Agra gallery runner circa 1880 Measures: 7' 3" x 14' 7" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field color: Burgundy Border color: Brown Accent colors: Ivory, ...
Wool
Unavailable|$3,500
Antique Caucasus Kazak Gallery Runner, circa 1900
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Caucasus Kazak gallery runner with a bird design, circa 1900. Measure: 4' x 7' 8".
Wool
Unavailable|$28,000
Antique Indian Agra Gallery Runner, circa 1900
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Indian Agra gallery runner, circa 1900. 6' x 20' 10". Hand-knotted cotton pile, cotton foundation.
Cotton
Unavailable|$14,400
Antique Indian Agra Gallery Runner, circa 1890
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Indian Agra gallery runner circa 1890 Measures: 7' 9" x 14' 8" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field color: Burgundy Border color: Brown Accent colors: Light-B...
Wool
Unavailable|$10,000
Antique Khila runner; size 5' x 12'7"
Located in Houston, TX
The black field of this Khila runner creates a rich contrast of earth tones across the repeating pattern of this carpet.
Wool
Unavailable|$950
Antique Baluch Kilim Runner, Baluichistan, circa 1900
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
As it is now, a long, very narrow Kilim, it might work in a narrow hallway as a runner. Or use as a table runner with the thick, Hardy surface ideally suited for placing hot food dis...
Wool
Unavailable|$11,500
Antique Oushak runner: size 3'7" x 12'10"
Located in Houston, TX
An exotically colored antique Oushak runner from the turn of the century. The deep green field of this rug is a rare treat.
Wool
Unavailable|$5,900
Antique Hand-Knotted Caucasian Genjeh Runner Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique hand-knotted rugs from the village Genjeh in the Caucuses. It is made with all wool colored with natural dyes in a traditional paisley design on a light blue field...
Wool
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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