Unavailable|$12,850
Rare Antique Armenian Geteshan Karabagh
Located in Aspen, CO
This special short runner is known as a Geteshan translated to mean a floor rug for a church or wedding carpet.
Wool
Pristine Early 1900's Persian Abadeh - Tribal Style Rug - Dark Rust, Deep Navy
Located in Blacksburg, VA
The quality of these rugs allow them to handle wear well, so they're often woven as mats and runners for entry ways and hallways. This gorgeous little rug is a wonder to behold.
Wool
Unavailable|$960
Turkmen Ersari Saddle Blanket
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a fantastic handwoven Turkmen Ersari saddle blanket that would make for a perfect table runner or wall hanging. The simple cream colored panels have pile faces and flank the ...
Wool
Unavailable|$8,500
18th Century Italian Painted Cupboard
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large two-door 18th century Italian cupboard; fancifully painted with stylized garlands, flowers, and birds; three interior shelves, the topmost two fitted to pull-out on wooden runn...
Iron
Unavailable|$6,500
19th Century Caucasian Gallery Rug
Located in New York, NY
A distinctive geometric composition and liberal use of primary colors distinguish this antique Caucasian wool runner. A nod to the fusion of various tribal weaving styles, this one-o...
Wool
Unavailable
Antique Khotan
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gallery runner has a luxurious sheen that enhances the repeating geometric grid pattern.
Unavailable
American Penny Rug, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming American penny rug (runner style) mounted onto a fabric lined frame. Can be oriented either horizontally or vertically.
Unavailable|$1,162
Painted Irish Linen Cupboard
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A useable piece but it does have damages and losses to the cornice and base, added shelving and timber repairs, wear to the drawer runners etc.
Pine
Unavailable
Old Malayer rug / carpet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning gallery runner with Serapi colors. Rusty terracottas, turquoise blue, camels make up this allover patterned piece.
Unavailable
Antique Malayer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite gallery runner. Field contains an all-over boteh pattern on gray and red.
Unavailable|$6,500
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful and rare short runner antique Kazak rug. It has an all-over pattern hand-knotted in rich multiple colors.
Wool
Unavailable|$22,000
Caucasion
Located in Wilton, CT
Unusual gallery size runner. Repeated floral design with a geometric feel.
Wool
Unavailable|$9,250
Serapi Antique Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A Serapi antique runner with a spirited unpretentious quality. Rust red, slate blue, ivory, parchment, greenish blue predominate.
Wool
Unavailable
Antique Khotan
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gallery runner with center medallion is a perfect addition to any space.
Unavailable|$1,800
Mid-19th Century St. Croix Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
The mahogany is sun bleached and the runners were replaced with oak ones from being worn out from use.
Oak, Cane, Mahogany
Unavailable|$3,800
Victorian Version Chippendale Style Dining Table
Located in Bedford, NY
MAHOGANY WOOD -47"W X 61"L WITH 3- 18"LEAVES WITH APRONS- TABLE HAS METAL PIPE AND WOOD RUNNER CONTROLLED BY LARGE CRANK- EDGE HAS HAND CARVED RIBBON- TABLE LEG HAS ADDED BALL AND ...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$1,886
Delightful Original Edwardian Oak Metamorphic Childs High Chair.
Located in London, GB
Beautiful original dark green deep buttoned seating. Porcelain abacus on runners. Rare piece of nostalgia to grace any room.
Faux Leather, Oak
Austrian Neo Classical Day Bed Yellow with Classical Painted Scenes, circa 1820
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning painted details including pearls, putti, eagles and vases. Front panel runner is curved (as shown in the main photo) and the back panel is straight (as shown in the second t...
Fruitwood
Unavailable|$9,500
18th Century Tiger Maple Connecticut Desk
Located in Bedford, NY
.- Circa 1782- Original hardware- wheels under legs--Interior wood spruce--Desk supported by pull out runners and hinges--Key not available-- Hand dove tail----8 1/2" deep at top -...
Spruce
Huge English Wool Mill Basket, Industrial, Early 20th Century, Heavy Wicker
Located in Totnes, GB
As such, it has three wooden runners attached to the underside. Very small amount of historic woodworm, thoroughly treated as a precaution.
Wicker
Unavailable|$11,900
Antique Unusual Excellent Condition Moghan
Located in Aspen, CO
This carpet is an exceptional example of the wonderful weavings of the Kazak area of Armenia. The format is a runner which makes a fantastic floor piece or even a hanging carpet.
Wool
Unavailable|$2,954
1700s Barock Round Lid Oak Wood Chest with Iron Decorations from Germany
Located in Senden, NRW
Forged handles, lid lock in oak and standing on runners feet. The piece shines through the special brass work around the whole body, which corresponds to a rustic design.
Oak
Unavailable|$4,254
19th Century Swiss Carriage Clock, with Quartet Repetition
Located in Firenze, IT
Clockwork with spindle movement – day runner – functioning – made around 1820 in Switzerland.
Brass
Unavailable|$2,665
Art Deco Hand Painted Enamel Horse Racing Themed Silver Cigarette Case
Located in London, GB
A delightful scene, with two vying horses in mid gallop, to further runners in the distance. Wonderfully painted, the colors extremely vibrant.
Silver, Enamel
Unavailable|$8,476
George I Oak Chest on Stand with Scallop Shell and Trifid Feet
Located in East Sussex, GB
All of the drawers open and close properly and retain their original linings and rebated side runners. About a dozen old worm holes - long since treated and dead, two inner runners t...
Unavailable|$1,850
18th Century Continental Carved and Painted Sled
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Dutch sled, the scroll-shape super-structure with plank seat and front; the conforming solid panel sides painted with scroll-work, raised on shaped plinth with iron runners. ...
Iron
Unavailable|$85,000
Antique Northwest Persian Serab Camel Hair Hand-Knotted Gallery Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
The size stands out, since most Serab Rugs are runners or small scatter rugs. Size: 10'6" x 16'11"
Other
Unavailable|$4,033
Antique Chi Chi Rug
Located in Crondall, Surrey
With the exception of a group of rugs woven in the vicinity of Baku, most Shirvans are found in small sizes, with examples from the southern part of the area around the town of Salia...
Unavailable|$4,500
1830s Large Biedermeier Commode
Located in Senden, NRW
Drawers are running very well, the runners have been repaired. Three locks with one fitting key and fittings made of brass with a wonderful golden color.
Brass
Unavailable|$61,521
18th Century Chippendale Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Press
By William Vile, John Cobb
Located in London, GB
The doors have their original lock and key and open to reveal a beautifully crafted interior fitted with six slides guided by extended runners incorporated into the doors, retaining ...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$7,000
English Geo III mahogany two part chest on chest
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Key holes are fitted with cast brass rim escutcheons. The drawer runners & rails have been refooted as necessary and the surfaces cleaned and padded with shellac.
Unavailable|$3,964
Antique Perepedil Rug, Caucasian
Located in Crondall, Surrey
With the exception of a group of rugs woven in the vicinity of Baku, most Shirvans are found in small sizes, with examples from the southern part of the area around the town of Salia...
Unavailable|$1,175
Late 17th Century Solid Walnut Tavern Table
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
Peg jointed throughout and with original drawer linings with rebated runners. French circa 1680 and of most attractive small proportions and in very good original condition throughou...
Walnut
Unavailable|$6,950
Provencial French Empire Commode
Located in Kirkland, WA
They are all the original dove-tailed drawers. New runners have been added for ease of opening (as seen in image 8).
Unavailable|$2,500
Miracle of Christ on the Sea - Framed Old Master 1574 / 1585 Engraving Religious
By Jan Harmensz Muller
Located in Albany, OR
The scene in this iconic work is from Mark 4 and Matthew 8 (the citation on the plate is incorrect), and likely is a fore-runner model for Rembrandt's "Storm on the Sea of Galilee" 1...
Laid Paper, Engraving
Unavailable|$31,250
Au But! (To The Goal!)
By Alfred Boucher
Located in Vancouver, BC
Many critics commended the sculptor’s talent and Paul Leroi wrote of the piece in L’Art, “a plaster group with an extreme vigour, an admirable intensity of life, the greatest movemen...
Bronze
Unavailable|$2,255
19th Century Baluch Rug
Located in London, GB
Small rugs do double duty as a table or dresser runner.
Unavailable|$10,253
Antique Karabagh Caucasian Rug, Dated 1880
Located in Crondall, Surrey
The rug has been thoroughly cleaned by ourselves and is ready to be seen in-situ or shipped worldwide. Karabagh rugs and runners came in varying designs and colours and were woven...
Wool
Unavailable|$2,734
Manfred Von Brauchitsch Grand Prix Rheims 1938
Located in Sidcup, GB
His fastest lap in the 1937 Monaco race (1 minute 46.5 seconds, 11.9 seconds faster than the old record lap) set a record that stood for 18 years. 1937 Donington Grand Prix He was t...
Photographic Paper
Unavailable|$6,767
Antique Perepedil Rug, Caucasian
Located in Crondall, Surrey
With the exception of a group of rugs woven in the vicinity of Baku, most Shirvans are found in small sizes, with examples from the southern part of the area around the town of Salia...
French Marble Top Barley Twist Pot Cupboard Nightstand End Table Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Just below the top of the pot cupboard is a drawer which easily slides in and out on its wooden runners. The drawer is constructed with hand cut dovetail joints.
Marble
Unavailable|$7,519
An Antique Chinese Export Campaign Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Above the cupboard is another drawer which is fitted with a brass bowl and 2 cutouts to take bottles. There are runners above the bowl indicating that originally it had a sliding cov...
Amboyna
Unavailable|$164,057
17th Century Carved Oak Staircase with Pine Panel
Located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
The stair, now without runners and risers, consists of three extravagantly carved oak rising rails and a single return gallery carved in the manner of Edward Pearce (circa 1630–1698).
Oak
Unavailable|$6,152
Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug "Sayagata" Design
Located in Crondall, Surrey
Some history about Ningxia rugs: They are woven in virtually in any format, large square ‘throne’ carpets, long and narrow kang carpets, pillar rugs, saddle rugs, chair seats and bac...
Wool
Unavailable|$102,809
The Crakemarsh Hall Staircase
By Edward Pearce
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
The stair, now without runners and risers, consists of three extravagantly carved oak rising rails and a single return gallery carved in the manner of Edward Pearce (circa 1630–1698).
Oak, Pine
Sold|$4,950
Antique Heriz Runner, Vintage Runner
Located in Gainesville, VA
A stunning antique Heriz runner rug, originating from Iran in the 1920s. This beautiful piece is in excellent condition, especially considering its rich history, and has only undergo...
Wool, Cotton
Sold|$5,500
Khotan Runner
Located in New York, NY
A charming Khotan Runner with cool abrashes and tempting pomegranate design.
Wool
Sold|$8,500
Serab Runner
Located in Dublin, NH
Persian Serab runner. Measures: 3'4" x 10'9".
Wool
Sold|$12,500
Serab Runner
Located in Dublin, NH
Persian Serab runner. Measures: 3'10" x 12'5".
Wool
Sold|$1,995
Kilim Runner
Located in New York, NY
A very handsome tribal kilim runner from Western Turkey.
Wool
Sold|$5,250
Antep Runner
Located in New York, NY
Very handsome Kurdish runner with warm colors and silky wool.
Wool
Sold|$1,950
Tulu Runner
Located in New York, NY
Very nice Turkish tulu rug in runner format. An older example of this type.
Wool
Sold|$1,995
Kilim Runner
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful tribal runner kilim from Azerbaijan with excellent wool and natural dyes.
Brocade, Wool
Sold|$23,000
Hamadan Runner
Located in New York, NY
A geometric Hamadan antique runner, the camel field with a rigid lattice of thick striped bands containing abstract floral motifs within an ivory angular floral vine border.
Wool
Sold|$6,000
Karabagh Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Karabagh runner, the light brown field with an angular vinery lozenge lattice overall containing polychrome angular flower heads within a narrow ivory geometric...
Wool
Antique Rugs Caucasian Carpet Runner Kurdish Runner
Located in Wembley, GB
One can also refer to this as a Caucasian runner, circa 1890—in excellent condition. Antique Rugs Caucasian Carpet Runner Kurdish Runner
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Rugs Caucasian Carpet Runner Kurdish Runner
Located in Wembley, GB
One can also refer to this as a Caucasian runner, circa 1890. Sin an excellent condition. Antique rugs Caucasian carpet runner Kurdish runner.
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
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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