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Antique Chinese Peking Runner with Chinoiserie Chic Style, Hallway Runner
Antique Chinese Peking Runner with Chinoiserie Chic Style, Hallway Runner

Antique Chinese Peking Runner with Chinoiserie Chic Style, Hallway Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

77173, antique Chinese Peking runner with chinoiserie Chic style - Hallway runner. This hand

Category

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

Materials

Wool

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

Antique Art Deco Runner, Chinese

Located in Evanston, IL

This wonderful Art Deco carpet was made in China, circa 1910s or 1920's. Walter Nichols was great

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Antique Rug Runner Chinese Rugs Blue Handmade Carpet Runners
Antique Rug Runner Chinese Rugs Blue Handmade Carpet Runners

Antique Rug Runner Chinese Rugs Blue Handmade Carpet Runners

Located in Wembley, GB

runner Chinese rugs blue handmade carpet runners for sale.   

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Rare Chinese Art Deco Nichols Runner
Rare Chinese Art Deco Nichols Runner

Rare Chinese Art Deco Nichols Runner

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful narrow size Chinese Art Deco runner with a neutral gray colored field and navy plum

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Antique Dragon Chinese Ningxia Runner Rug
Beautiful Antique Dragon Chinese Ningxia Runner Rug

Beautiful Antique Dragon Chinese Ningxia Runner Rug

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful antique dragon design Chinese Ningxia runner rug, country of origin: China, circa date

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique North West Chinese Ningxia Bench Runner
Antique North West Chinese Ningxia Bench Runner

Antique North West Chinese Ningxia Bench Runner

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique North West Chinese Ningxia bench runner. A good example of a Chinese Ningxia bench

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese Peking carpet runner with flowers on an indigo background surrounded

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early Chinese Meditation Runner with Stylized Clouds
Early Chinese Meditation Runner with Stylized Clouds

Early Chinese Meditation Runner with Stylized Clouds

Located in Milan, IT

Composed of square seating mats, this rare monastic runner still conserves traces of the original

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Rug Runner Chinese Rugs Blue Handmade Carpet Runners for Sale
Antique Rug Runner Chinese Rugs Blue Handmade Carpet Runners for Sale

Antique Rug Runner Chinese Rugs Blue Handmade Carpet Runners for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

Chinese Rugs Blue Handmade Carpet Runners for Sale

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Vintage Chinese Hallway Runner with French Victorian Style
Vintage Chinese Hallway Runner with French Victorian Style

Vintage Chinese Hallway Runner with French Victorian Style

Located in Dallas, TX

72085, vintage Chinese hallway runner with French Victorian style and stylized floral bouquets

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner 11'6" x 2'6"
Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner 11'6" x 2'6"

Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner 11'6" x 2'6"

Located in Atlanta, GA

This beautiful Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner has a glowing gold field highlighted with an inner

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Wonderful Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco runner with a beautiful grey field with several

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Carpet Runners
Pair of Chinese Art Deco Carpet Runners

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Carpet Runners

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Chinese Art Deco carpet or rug runners, circa 1930s. Beautiful colors and rare to find a

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Rare Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Runner
Rare Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Runner

Rare Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare and sweet early 20th century Chinese Peking runner with a field containing an all-over

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Vintage 1940s Asian Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Art Deco Hallway Runner

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

76881 Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Art Deco Hallway Runner. Refresh your space with this

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

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Rug Ningxia Bench Runner with Traditional Style
Antique Chinese Rug Ningxia Bench Runner with Traditional Style

Antique Chinese Rug Ningxia Bench Runner with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

78450 Rare Antique Chinese Ningxia Bench Runner Meditation Mat, 02'01 x 25'08. An Heirloom of

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug, 4' x 2'
Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug, 4' x 2'

Chinese Art Deco Runner Rug, 4' x 2'

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Art Deco runner carpet with floral design on a blue ground. Dealer: S138XX

Category

20th Century Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Nichols Runner Rug with Stylized Floral Design C1930
Antique Chinese Nichols Runner Rug with Stylized Floral Design C1930

Antique Chinese Nichols Runner Rug with Stylized Floral Design C1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Chinese Nichols Runner Rug with Stylized Floral Design C1930 Measure - 145 1/2" x 27" x 1

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ningxia Monastic Runner
Ningxia Monastic Runner

Ningxia Monastic Runner

Located in Milan, IT

being motifs associated with Buddhist iconography. These runners are sometimes quite long and it is

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Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Art Deco Runner
Antique Art Deco Runner

Antique Art Deco Runner

Located in Evanston, IL

This wonderful Art Deco carpet was made in China, circa 1910s or 1920s. Measures: 2'1" x 8'8

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Tree And Cloud Indigo Wool and Silk Chinese Inspired Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
Tree And Cloud Indigo Wool and Silk Chinese Inspired Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

Tree And Cloud Indigo Wool and Silk Chinese Inspired Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

blossoms. Inspired by his love for Chinese art, this is Carini's modern twist that pays homage to the past

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Ningxia Monastic Runner, circa 1920s
Ningxia Monastic Runner, circa 1920s

Ningxia Monastic Runner, circa 1920s

Located in Milan, IT

being motifs associated with Buddhist iconography. These runners are sometimes quite long and it is

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Khotan Runner
Antique Khotan Runner

Antique Khotan Runner

Located in New York, NY

Small worn Khotan runner with a pomegranate design surrounded by a intricate border.

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Antique 19th Century East Turkestani Classical Greek Chinese and East As...

Materials

Wool

Geometric Wool Runner
Geometric Wool Runner

Geometric Wool Runner

Located in Pasadena, CA

Vintage wool oriental runner rug with geometric abstract design. Hand-knotted with natural dyes in

Category

Vintage 1940s Pakistani Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Art Deco Runner, Most Elegant
Antique Art Deco Runner, Most Elegant

Antique Art Deco Runner, Most Elegant

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique Art Deco runner, most elegant. This wonderful Art Deco carpet was made in China, circa

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Mongolian Kilim Runner
Mongolian Kilim Runner

Mongolian Kilim Runner

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Very interesting this vintage Mongolian kilim: It's made up of stripes in pastel colors joined togheter. The dense geometric pattern is arranged along the lenght of the kilim.

Category

Late 20th Century Mongolian Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Narrow Antique Khotan Runner
Narrow Antique Khotan Runner

Narrow Antique Khotan Runner

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th century antique Khotan runner in brown, taupe and light blue Measures: 2'3'' x 9'8''.

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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Oushak Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Village Rustic Tulu Runner
Village Rustic Tulu Runner

Village Rustic Tulu Runner

Located in New York, NY

This village rustic kenare (runner) shows a soft, much abrashed, basically bitonal palette of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Runner
21st Century Heriz Runner

21st Century Heriz Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite Heriz rug. Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and m...

Category

2010s Persian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Vintage Japanese Runners
Pair of Vintage Japanese Runners

Pair of Vintage Japanese Runners

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Japanese runners that have a symmetrical abstract floral and vine design within an

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Oriental Carpet or Rug

Antique Chinese Oriental Carpet or Rug

Located in New York, NY

reminiscent of antique Chinese rug designs. The rich blue and black background makes this stately runner come

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Rug
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Rug

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Peking runner with a central potted vases flanked by a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s White, Brown & Blue Wool Tibetan Dragon Runner/Rug
1950s White, Brown & Blue Wool Tibetan Dragon Runner/Rug

1950s White, Brown & Blue Wool Tibetan Dragon Runner/Rug

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Tibetan runner from the middle of the 20th century with a 4 brown dragons floating on a

Category

20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 1920s
Handmade Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 1920s

Handmade Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 1920s

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Art Deco Chinese small runner from the beginning of 20th century in the shades of burgundy and navy

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Khotan Runner
Mid-20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Khotan Runner

Mid-20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Khotan Runner

Located in New York, NY

A vintage East Turkestan Khotan rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century

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Mid-20th Century East Turkestani Rustic Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Woven Antique Red Pomegranate Traditional Wool Khotan Runner
Hand-Woven Antique Red Pomegranate Traditional Wool Khotan Runner

Hand-Woven Antique Red Pomegranate Traditional Wool Khotan Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1900, Khotan runner has a shaded green-grey field with an overall shaded

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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Oriental Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug Red Long
Midcentury Oriental Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug Red Long

Midcentury Oriental Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug Red Long

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a beautiful and long, hand knotted wool runner rug, handmade. In very

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

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Tibetan Modern Runner with Silk, 1980s, 1B770
Handmade Vintage Tibetan Modern Runner with Silk, 1980s, 1B770

Handmade Vintage Tibetan Modern Runner with Silk, 1980s, 1B770

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Handmade vintage silver Tibetan runner with silk highlights. it is from the end of 20th century in

Category

Vintage 1980s Nepalese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Shabby Chic Late 19th Century Wool Narrow Khotan Runner
Rare Shabby Chic Late 19th Century Wool Narrow Khotan Runner

Rare Shabby Chic Late 19th Century Wool Narrow Khotan Runner

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th century rare narrow size Khotan runner with faded weather textured appeal geometric

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Antique Late 19th Century East Turkestani Mid-Century Modern Chinese and...

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Khotan Runner in Brown and Straw
Early 20th Century Handmade Khotan Runner in Brown and Straw

Early 20th Century Handmade Khotan Runner in Brown and Straw

Located in New York, NY

An antique East Turkestan Khotan rug handmade during the early 20th century in runner size format

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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Rustic Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Geometric Terra Hand Knotted Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary Geometric Terra Hand Knotted Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary Geometric Terra Hand Knotted Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary geometric terra hand knotted wool runner by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 4'0" × 15'6

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Art Deco Oriental Hand Knotted Vegetable Dye Wool Rug Runner
Vintage Art Deco Oriental Hand Knotted Vegetable Dye Wool Rug Runner

Vintage Art Deco Oriental Hand Knotted Vegetable Dye Wool Rug Runner

Located in Dayton, OH

An exquisite hand knotted oriental wool rug runner featuring a repeating ewer or pitcher pattern

Category

20th Century Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Japanese Vine Abstract Organic Luxury Silk Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
Japanese Vine Abstract Organic Luxury Silk Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

Japanese Vine Abstract Organic Luxury Silk Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Vine is a high knot count, fine silk runner with wonderful shine and sophisticated colors

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rare Set of Antique Khotan Runners each measuring over 33 ft long
Rare Set of Antique Khotan Runners each measuring over 33 ft long

Rare Set of Antique Khotan Runners each measuring over 33 ft long

Located in New York, NY

One of our most interesting finds to date. A set of rare Khotan runners, each having a repeating

Category

20th Century East Turkestani Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Saph Khotan Runner Rug, circa 1920
Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Saph Khotan Runner Rug, circa 1920

Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Saph Khotan Runner Rug, circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

An antique East Turkestan Saph Khotan rug in a very unusual runner format for the rug type handmade

Category

Early 20th Century East Turkestani Rustic Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Two Tigers Small Runner Accessory Carpet, Wool Khaden Rug
Antique Tibetan Two Tigers Small Runner Accessory Carpet, Wool Khaden Rug

Antique Tibetan Two Tigers Small Runner Accessory Carpet, Wool Khaden Rug

Located in New York, NY

This antique Tibetan tiger rug is rare and collectible. This rug is made of very soft, silky wool and is in good condition given its age. Some small areas of discoloration and wear, ...

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Vintage 1920s Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Dragon Indigo Tibetan Clouds Wool Accessory Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
Tibetan Dragon Indigo Tibetan Clouds Wool Accessory Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

Tibetan Dragon Indigo Tibetan Clouds Wool Accessory Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

Water Dragon is a small runner rug by Joseph Carini inspired by ancient Tibetan designs. Remarkable

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Coin Medallion Indigo Wool Handmade Small Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
Tibetan Coin Medallion Indigo Wool Handmade Small Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

Tibetan Coin Medallion Indigo Wool Handmade Small Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

This incredible display of natural indigo dyes on handspun Himalayan hand-knotted wool is a masterpiece by Joseph Carini. Inspired by ancient Tibetan designs, these floral and geomet...

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Indigo Stripes Natural Dye Handmade Wool Runner Throw Rug by Joseph Carini
Blue Indigo Stripes Natural Dye Handmade Wool Runner Throw Rug by Joseph Carini

Blue Indigo Stripes Natural Dye Handmade Wool Runner Throw Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

This incredible display of natural indigo dyes on handspun Himalayan hand-knotted wool is a masterpiece by Joseph Carini. Incredibly soft silky Himalayan wool, that has to be felt to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Organic Modern Chinese and East A...

Materials

Wool

Blue Indigo Stripes Natural Dye Handmade Wool Runner Throw Rug by Joseph Carini
Blue Indigo Stripes Natural Dye Handmade Wool Runner Throw Rug by Joseph Carini

Blue Indigo Stripes Natural Dye Handmade Wool Runner Throw Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

This incredible display of natural indigo dyes on handspun Himalayan hand-knotted wool is a masterpiece by Joseph Carini. Incredibly soft silky Himalayan wool, that has to be felt to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Organic Modern Chinese and East A...

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 25809 Size 2' 9" X 12' 5" Design Tabriz Collection Traditional Re-Creations Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Afghanistan Age New.

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2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Two Antique Chinese Embroidered Table Runners C1920
Two Antique Chinese Embroidered Table Runners C1920

Two Antique Chinese Embroidered Table Runners C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Two Antique Chinese Embroidered Table Runners C1920 Measures- 67" x 21" blue runner

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Textile

New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Runner
New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Runner

New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Runner

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

30610 new contemporary Chinese Art Deco Runner with Jazz Age chinoiserie style. Channeling the

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Runner with Chinoiserie Style
New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Runner with Chinoiserie Style

New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Runner with Chinoiserie Style

Located in Dallas, TX

30612, new contemporary Chinese Art Deco runner with traditional chinoiserie style. Channeling the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Chinese Runner For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese runner available at 1stDibs. Each Chinese runner for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. There are 321 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese runner you’re looking for, while we also have 132 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese runner — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Chinese runner is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, modern and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Rug & Kilim, Carini Carpets and Joseph Carini each produced at least one beautiful Chinese runner that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chinese Runner?

A Chinese runner can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,108, while the lowest priced sells for $89 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.

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.