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Antique Brown and Blue Chinese Peking Rug Carpet Runner
Antique Brown and Blue Chinese Peking Rug Carpet Runner

Antique Brown and Blue Chinese Peking Rug Carpet Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

78200 Antique Chinese Peking Rug Runner, 02'07 x 14'04. Behold the timeless allure of this

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mehraban Chinese Tabriz Design Runner
Mehraban Chinese Tabriz Design Runner

Mehraban Chinese Tabriz Design Runner

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 26928 Size 2' 9" X 8' 9" Design Tabriz Collection China Material Wool Texture Pile Weave

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Cream Runner Rug
Chinese Cream Runner Rug

Chinese Cream Runner Rug

Located in San Diego, CA

This exquisite hand-knotted Chinese runner rug features a wool pile on a durable cotton foundation

Category

Early 2000s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner
Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this hand knotted floral runner was inspired by 18th century antique Tudor

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Runner
Antique Chinese Runner

Antique Chinese Runner

Located in New York, NY

Rare short and narrow antique soft blue Chinese runner.

Category

20th Century Chinese Empire Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Runner
Vintage Chinese Runner

Vintage Chinese Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful mid-20th century Chinese runner with a pale fuchsia field with a central swirling

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this contemporary runner is hand knotted with durable, high quality wool

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner
Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner

Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this hand knotted floral runner was inspired by antique and vintage Tudor

Category

2010s Chinese Tudor Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner
Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this hand knotted floral runner was inspired by 18th century antique Tudor

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this contemporary runner is hand knotted with durable, high quality wool

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner
Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this hand knotted floral runner was inspired by 18th century antique Tudor

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner
Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner

Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this hand knotted floral runner was inspired by antique and vintage Tudor

Category

2010s Chinese Tudor Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this contemporary runner is hand knotted with durable, high quality wool

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner
Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner

Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this hand knotted floral runner was inspired by antique and vintage Tudor

Category

2010s Chinese Tudor Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Peking Chinese Runner
Antique Peking Chinese Runner

Antique Peking Chinese Runner

Located in Closter, NJ

wool and indigo-colored wool, as the indigo plant was indigenous to China. This example has two

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Tudor Style Flatweave Runner in Cream & Green Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Tudor Style Flatweave Runner in Cream & Green Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Tudor Style Flatweave Runner in Cream & Green Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rustic country charm and soft tones with vast design applications. This runner is one of a pair—both

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Tudor Style Flatweave Runner in Cream & Green Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Tudor Style Flatweave Runner in Cream & Green Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Tudor Style Flatweave Runner in Cream & Green Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rustic country charm and soft tones with vast design applications. This runner is one of a pair—both

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Peking Chinese Runner
Antique Peking Chinese Runner

Antique Peking Chinese Runner

Located in Closter, NJ

wool and indigo-colored wool, as the indigo plant was indigenous to China. This example shows a well

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

18th Century Aubusson Style Inspired Design Brown Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim
18th Century Aubusson Style Inspired Design Brown Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim

18th Century Aubusson Style Inspired Design Brown Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this wool runner features an all over field design inspired by 18th century

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mustard Chinese Emperor Runner
Mustard Chinese Emperor Runner

Mustard Chinese Emperor Runner

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century Chinese runner with an emperor on a mustard color ground. This piece looks to be a

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Sultanabad Revival Runner
Chinese Sultanabad Revival Runner

Chinese Sultanabad Revival Runner

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 25439 Size 2' 11" X 15' 11" Design Sultanabad Collection Traditional Re-Creations

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Runner
Antique Chinese Peking Runner

Antique Chinese Peking Runner

Located in New York, NY

Narrow Chinese Peking Runner from the 1st quarter of the 20th century Measures: 2' x 9'7".

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug (fragment)
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug (fragment)

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug (fragment)

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug (fragment) Size: 2'5" × 28'0" (73 × 853 cm) This exquisite

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Peking Brown Handmade Chinese Floral Wool Runner Rug
Antique Peking Brown Handmade Chinese Floral Wool Runner Rug

Antique Peking Brown Handmade Chinese Floral Wool Runner Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a brown field. This Chinese rug has a

Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Other

Rug & Kilim's Tudor Crest Inspired Cream and Brown Floral Wool Runner
Rug & Kilim's Tudor Crest Inspired Cream and Brown Floral Wool Runner

Rug & Kilim's Tudor Crest Inspired Cream and Brown Floral Wool Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this hand knotted floral runner was inspired by antique and vintage Tudor

Category

2010s Chinese Tudor Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Peking Dragon Runner
Chinese Peking Dragon Runner

Chinese Peking Dragon Runner

Located in New York, NY

Very rare antique Chinese Peking runner with a pictorial dragon motif found in field and border in

Category

20th Century Chinese Empire Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

18th Century Aubusson Style Inspired Design Brown Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim
18th Century Aubusson Style Inspired Design Brown Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim

18th Century Aubusson Style Inspired Design Brown Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this wool runner features an all over field design inspired by 18th century

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Art Deco Runner
Chinese Art Deco Runner

Chinese Art Deco Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful Chinese Art Deco runner with a gray field with five multi-colored cherry blossom

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed 18th Century Antique Ningxia Chinese Narrow Runner Rug
Distressed 18th Century Antique Ningxia Chinese Narrow Runner Rug

Distressed 18th Century Antique Ningxia Chinese Narrow Runner Rug

Located in Milan, IT

An exquisitely elegant early Temple runner from the Ningxia region in northwest China, commissioned

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

18th Century Aubusson Style Inspired Design Brown Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim
18th Century Aubusson Style Inspired Design Brown Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim

18th Century Aubusson Style Inspired Design Brown Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this wool runner features an all over field design inspired by 18th century

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dragon Rug  Pillar Column Rug Chinese Dragon Hallway Stairway Runner
Dragon Rug  Pillar Column Rug Chinese Dragon Hallway Stairway Runner

Dragon Rug Pillar Column Rug Chinese Dragon Hallway Stairway Runner

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Dragon Rug Pillar Column Rug Chinese Dragon Hallway Stairway Runner Dragon Rug - they were used

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Tudor Style Flatweave Runner in Cream and Green Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Tudor Style Flatweave Runner in Cream and Green Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Tudor Style Flatweave Runner in Cream and Green Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This contemporary 3x10 flatweave runner is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Matching Pair of Chinese Nichols Oriental Wool Rug Runners
Matching Pair of Chinese Nichols Oriental Wool Rug Runners

Matching Pair of Chinese Nichols Oriental Wool Rug Runners

Located in Big Flats, NY

Matching Pair of Chinese Nichols Oriental Wool Rug Runners circa 1980s A pair of Chinese Nichols

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug (fragment)
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug (fragment)

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug (fragment)

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug (fragment) Size: 2'5" × 28'0" (73 × 853 cm) This exquisite

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Radiant Artistry Pictorial Antique Chinese Art Deco Hallway Runner Rug
Beautiful Radiant Artistry Pictorial Antique Chinese Art Deco Hallway Runner Rug

Beautiful Radiant Artistry Pictorial Antique Chinese Art Deco Hallway Runner Rug

Located in New York, NY

, clouds and airborne rosettes. Pictorial runners are rare and this northeast Chinese rug must have been a

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Nichols Oriental Triple Medallion Floral Wool Rug Runner
Chinese Nichols Oriental Triple Medallion Floral Wool Rug Runner

Chinese Nichols Oriental Triple Medallion Floral Wool Rug Runner

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Chinese Nichols oriental rug runner offers wool construction with three floral

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Peking Chinese Runner, Handmade Oriental Rug, Circa 1870, Ivory and Blue
Antique Peking Chinese Runner, Handmade Oriental Rug, Circa 1870, Ivory and Blue

Antique Peking Chinese Runner, Handmade Oriental Rug, Circa 1870, Ivory and Blue

Located in Port Washington, NY

This exquisite Antique Chinese runner, woven in the distinguished Peking style circa 1870, features

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian ...

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Pictorial Small Runner
Antique Chinese Pictorial Small Runner

Antique Chinese Pictorial Small Runner

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century Chinese Floral design pictorial rug. Measures: 2'9'' x 6'.

Category

20th Century Chinese Minimalist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s vintage Xinjiang Chinese runner
Bobyrug’s vintage Xinjiang Chinese runner

Bobyrug’s vintage Xinjiang Chinese runner

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice mid century Chinese rug from Xinjiang, and beautiful geometrical design, and nice colours with

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Kazak Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Chinese Runner 3'6'' x 9'6''
Vintage Chinese Runner 3'6'' x 9'6''

Vintage Chinese Runner 3'6'' x 9'6''

$1,080Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Chinese Runner 3'6'' x 9'6''

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Chinese Runner 3'6'' x 9'6''. A generic term referring to any carpets made within the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1880s White Shou Qing Antique Chinese Peking Rug 3'2"x17'8" Woven Carpet Runner
1880s White Shou Qing Antique Chinese Peking Rug 3'2"x17'8" Woven Carpet Runner

1880s White Shou Qing Antique Chinese Peking Rug 3'2"x17'8" Woven Carpet Runner

Located in New York, NY

use of negative space. Woven in Chinese rugs centers during the Qing Dynasty, this runner exhibits the

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Chinese Blue Peking Runners
Pair of Chinese Blue Peking Runners

Pair of Chinese Blue Peking Runners

Located in New York, NY

A pair of matching Decorative Chinese Peking Fragment navy blue runners from the early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Romantic Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Long Antique Chinese Runner
19th Century Long Antique Chinese Runner

19th Century Long Antique Chinese Runner

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th century narrow and long Chinese Runner Measures: 2'5'' x 14'5".

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Runner, Elegance
Antique Art Deco Chinese Runner, Elegance

Antique Art Deco Chinese Runner, Elegance

Located in Evanston, IL

that carries the allure of a bygone era. Crafted with precision in China, this runner is a testament to

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Runner (Size Adjusted) Doris Leslie Blau
Chinese Runner (Size Adjusted) Doris Leslie Blau

Chinese Runner (Size Adjusted) Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Runner (Size Adjusted) Size: 2'7" × 11'7" (78 × 353 cm) This exquisite antique Chinese

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2.5 x 11 Handmade Rug 74cmx323cm
Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2.5 x 11 Handmade Rug 74cmx323cm

Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2.5 x 11 Handmade Rug 74cmx323cm

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2'5" x 10'7" 74cm x 323cm "This is a very unique vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Silk Chinese Runner 2’4’ X 10’11”
Vintage Silk Chinese Runner 2’4’ X 10’11”

Vintage Silk Chinese Runner 2’4’ X 10’11”

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Silk Chinese Runner 2’4’ X 10’11”. A generic term referring to any carpets made within the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

1920s Salmon Medallion Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 4 x 10' Wool Rug Runner
1920s Salmon Medallion Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 4 x 10' Wool Rug Runner

1920s Salmon Medallion Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 4 x 10' Wool Rug Runner

Located in New York, NY

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 4 x 10' - 122 x 305 ) Hallway Runner Rugs (4ft x 10ft), Circa Date

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Runner Carpet
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Runner Carpet

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Runner Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Runner Carpet 2' 8"x 11' 6"

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Runner
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Runner

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco runner is a stunning blend of elegance and rich color. The

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Runner
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Runner

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco runner with alternating auspicious floral and Shou

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century W. Chinese Kansu Runner Carpet
19th Century W. Chinese Kansu Runner Carpet

19th Century W. Chinese Kansu Runner Carpet

Located in New York, NY

19th Century W. Chinese Kansu Runner Carpet 3'8" x 17'3".

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Style Chinese Silk-Wool Runner
Vintage Persian Style Chinese Silk-Wool Runner

Vintage Persian Style Chinese Silk-Wool Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

78299 vintage Persian style Chinese silk-wool Runner, Measures: 02'06 x 10'08.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

5 x 14 Antique Chinese Rug – Imperial Yellow Wool Runner with Five-Clawed Dragon
5 x 14 Antique Chinese Rug – Imperial Yellow Wool Runner with Five-Clawed Dragon

5 x 14 Antique Chinese Rug – Imperial Yellow Wool Runner with Five-Clawed Dragon

Located in Norwalk, CT

This exceptional antique Chinese rug features a powerful, sinuous five-clawed dragon winding across

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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China Rug Runner For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the China rug runner you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every China rug runner was constructed with great care. Find 129 options for an antique or vintage China rug runner now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a China rug runner — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each China rug runner bearing Art Deco, Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one China rug runner that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rug & Kilim produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a China Rug Runner?

Prices for a China rug runner start at $225 and top out at $60,000 with the average selling for $3,500.

Finding the Right Rugs And 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. 

Questions About China Rug Runner
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, you can use a runner rug on stairs. When shopping for the perfect runner for your stairs, make sure that it will fit the entire length of your stair risers and treads.