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Dragon Runner

Chinese Peking Dragon Runner
Chinese Peking Dragon Runner

Chinese Peking Dragon Runner

$25,000

W 42 in L 244 in

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 two shades of predominant blues.

Category

20th Century Chinese Empire Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Karabagh Dragon Runner circa 1920
Antique Karabagh Dragon Runner circa 1920

Antique Karabagh Dragon Runner circa 1920

Located in Morton Grove, IL

An unusually long Karabagh runner,created in the most southerly of the main caucasian provinces, featuring Dragon motifs on a black field.The rug is decorated with three "Tarantula" ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

3x9 Antique Chinese Dragon Runner – Hand-Knotted Wool – Imperial Yellow & Indigo
3x9 Antique Chinese Dragon Runner – Hand-Knotted Wool – Imperial Yellow & Indigo

3x9 Antique Chinese Dragon Runner – Hand-Knotted Wool – Imperial Yellow & Indigo

Located in Norwalk, CT

Originally meant for wrapping around monastery pillars, it serves beautifully as a unique wall hanging or narrow floor runner. The rich indigo blue dragon contrasts stunningly with t...

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Blue Modern Chinese Tibetan-Style Dragon Runner  5 x 17 Hand-Knotted Wool
Blue Modern Chinese Tibetan-Style Dragon Runner  5 x 17 Hand-Knotted Wool

Blue Modern Chinese Tibetan-Style Dragon Runner 5 x 17 Hand-Knotted Wool

Located in Norwalk, CT

This striking modern Chinese rug features a bold, vertical Imperial Dragon design set against a deep midnight blue field.

Category

2010s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Pictorial Dragon Runner Rug in Navy Blue and Gold
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Pictorial Dragon Runner Rug in Navy Blue and Gold

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Pictorial Dragon Runner Rug in Navy Blue and Gold

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x6 runner rug from the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim is a contemporary homage to antique Chinese dragon rugs.

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Pictorial Dragon Runner Rug in Navy Blue and Gold
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Pictorial Dragon Runner Rug in Navy Blue and Gold

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Pictorial Dragon Runner Rug in Navy Blue and Gold

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x6 runner rug from the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim is a contemporary homage to antique Chinese dragon rugs.

Category

2010s Afghan Central 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 as pillar column rugs.

Category

Vintage 1970s Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Narrow Dragon Tibetan Runner
Zabihi Collection Vintage Narrow Dragon Tibetan Runner

Zabihi Collection Vintage Narrow Dragon Tibetan Runner

Located in New York, NY

Late 20th-century narrow Tibetan Runner Measures: 1'11'' x 6'3''

Category

Late 20th Century Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Yellow Tibetan Vintage Dragon Pillar Runner
Zabihi Collection Yellow Tibetan Vintage Dragon Pillar Runner

Zabihi Collection Yellow Tibetan Vintage Dragon Pillar Runner

Located in New York, NY

a rare wide large runner size Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug . Background color is yellow Measures: 4'5'' x 17 '

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Runner Golden Celestial Dragons - Rug & Kilim
Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Runner Golden Celestial Dragons - Rug & Kilim

Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Runner Golden Celestial Dragons - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this antique 5x15 Chinese Ningxia pillar runner from circa 1920–1940 features an elaborate pictorial composition with imperial dragons, auspicious symbols, and ...

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Runner – Imperial Yellow Wool with Dragon & Auspicious Symbols
Antique Tibetan Runner – Imperial Yellow Wool with Dragon & Auspicious Symbols

Antique Tibetan Runner – Imperial Yellow Wool with Dragon & Auspicious Symbols

Located in Norwalk, CT

Originally meant to wrap around a monastery pillar, it now makes a stunning wall hanging or unique floor runner, perfect for collectors of Himalayan art and Oriental textiles.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Pure Wool Runner Rug With Blue China Dragons
Vintage Pure Wool Runner Rug With Blue China Dragons

Vintage Pure Wool Runner Rug With Blue China Dragons

Located in Roma, IT

We offer you an Italian rug with an oriental taste, also perfect as a wall tapestry, which recalls in style and in the vivacity of the colors the Gucci 2016 / 2017 collection created...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Runner with Imperial Dragon Motif - Rug & Kilim
Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Runner with Imperial Dragon Motif - Rug & Kilim

Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Runner with Imperial Dragon Motif - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this antique 4x15 Chinese Ningxia pillar runner from circa 1920–1940 features a dramatic dragon composition set against a luminous golden field.

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Dragon Hand-Knotted Wool Runner - Imperial Yellow & Blue 4x14
Antique Tibetan Dragon Hand-Knotted Wool Runner - Imperial Yellow & Blue 4x14

Antique Tibetan Dragon Hand-Knotted Wool Runner - Imperial Yellow & Blue 4x14

Located in Norwalk, CT

Adorned with traditional Buddhist iconography like stylized clouds and the Eternal Knot, its narrow "runner" shape makes it perfect for hallways, bedside areas, or as an elegant wall...

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Runner with Imperial Dragon & Lions - Rug & Kilim
Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Runner with Imperial Dragon & Lions - Rug & Kilim

Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Runner with Imperial Dragon & Lions - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Dating from the late 19th century, circa 1890-1900, this 3x10 antique Chinese runner rug is a remarkable example of a traditional pillar rug.

Category

Antique 1880s Swedish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Dragons and Clouds Tan Khaden Wool Small Runner Rug
Antique Tibetan Dragons and Clouds Tan Khaden Wool Small Runner Rug

Antique Tibetan Dragons and Clouds Tan Khaden Wool Small Runner Rug

Located in New York, NY

Two phoenix and two dragons balance one another out on either side. In Tibetan and Chinese mythology, the dragon embodies masculinity, with its power and strength.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Pictorial Pillar Runner in Gold with Dragon Motif - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Chinese Pictorial Pillar Runner in Gold with Dragon Motif - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Chinese Pictorial Pillar Runner in Gold with Dragon Motif - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

The dragon is depicted in motion, its sinuous body extending across the vertical field, creating a sense of fluidity and energy.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Custom Runner in Blue with Gold Dragon Pictorial
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Custom Runner in Blue with Gold Dragon Pictorial

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Custom Runner in Blue with Gold Dragon Pictorial

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Further on the Design: This custom runner enjoys a gold dragon pictorial on blue. The Oriental style pattern further boasts geometric design in polychromatic colorways for a vibra...

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Dragon Pictorial Runner Rug In Beige, Orange and Blue Tones
Rug & Kilim’s Dragon Pictorial Runner Rug In Beige, Orange and Blue Tones

Rug & Kilim’s Dragon Pictorial Runner Rug In Beige, Orange and Blue Tones

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 classic dragon pictorial runner rug features a vibrant colorway of orange, beige and blue tones.

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Small Handmade Wool Accessory Runner by Joseph Carini
Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Small Handmade Wool Accessory Runner by Joseph Carini

Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Small Handmade Wool Accessory Runner by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

Inspired by ancient Tibetan designs, this smaller runner rug is part of Joseph Carini's collection of 3x6s carpets.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Dragon Style Runner in Beige, Orange and Blue Pictorial
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Dragon Style Runner in Beige, Orange and Blue Pictorial

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Dragon Style Runner in Beige, Orange and Blue Pictorial

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in fine wool, a 3x6 contemporary runner from our Modern Classics Collection. The design recaptures Oriental pictorial representations of dragons in a bold play of fiery...

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Dragon Style Runner in Beige, Orange and Blue Pictorial
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Dragon Style Runner in Beige, Orange and Blue Pictorial

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Dragon Style Runner in Beige, Orange and Blue Pictorial

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in fine wool, a 3x6 contemporary runner from our Modern Classics Collection. The design recaptures Oriental pictorial representations of dragons in a bold play of fie...

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Red and Blue Phoenix Dragon Accessory Runner Wool Rug by Joseph Carini
Tibetan Red and Blue Phoenix Dragon Accessory Runner Wool Rug by Joseph Carini

Tibetan Red and Blue Phoenix Dragon Accessory Runner Wool Rug by Joseph Carini

By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

Inspired by ancient Tibetan designs, this smaller runner rug is part of Joseph Carini's collection of 3x6s carpets.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

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 a vibrant Imperial Yellow field. Originally designed as a "Pillar Rug," these uniq...

Category

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

Materials

Wool

2'6"x9'7" Ash Gray Ziegler Mahal Dragon Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
2'6"x9'7" Ash Gray Ziegler Mahal Dragon Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug

2'6"x9'7" Ash Gray Ziegler Mahal Dragon Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Ash Gray, Peshawar with Ziegler Mahal Dragon Design, Hand Knotted, High Mountain Wool, Denser Weave, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches ...

Category

2010s Afghan Oushak More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Dragon Rug
Zabihi Collection Vintage Dragon Rug

Zabihi Collection Vintage Dragon Rug

Located in New York, NY

a late 20th Century Dragon motif Tibetan small runner Details rug no. j3881 size 3' x 6' 3" (91 x 191 cm)

Category

Late 20th Century Tibetan Tang Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Long Narrow Dragon Design Heriz Runner, Early 20th Century
Long Narrow Dragon Design Heriz Runner, Early 20th Century

Long Narrow Dragon Design Heriz Runner, Early 20th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Bakshaish runner dating from circa 1930 with an archaic 'dragon' design.

Category

Early 20th Century Persian 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 white ground.

Category

20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dragon Bordered Oushak Runner, circa 1940s
Dragon Bordered Oushak Runner, circa 1940s

Dragon Bordered Oushak Runner, circa 1940s

Located in New York, NY

This extremely high pule, top condition eastern Anatolian runner has a plain mid-red field framed by a broad camel dragon border in the Caucasian style.

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Oushak Turkish 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: 1900.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Extra Large Hand-Knotted Derbent Kazak Runner with Dragon motif
Vintage Extra Large Hand-Knotted Derbent Kazak Runner with Dragon motif

Vintage Extra Large Hand-Knotted Derbent Kazak Runner with Dragon motif

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a mesmerizing vintage Derbent Kazak runner. This beautiful piece features dragon shaped pattern and a very rich ornaments that will make your space look...

Category

Vintage 1960s Kazakhstani Tribal Caucasian 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 Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Pair of Brown Antique Dragon Chinese Runners. 2 ft. 8 in x 7 ft. 9 in
Pair of Brown Antique Dragon Chinese Runners. 2 ft. 8 in x 7 ft. 9 in

Pair of Brown Antique Dragon Chinese Runners. 2 ft. 8 in x 7 ft. 9 in

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of brown antique Dragon Chinese runners, country of origin / rug type: antique Chinese Rugs, date circa 1900 - Size: 2 ft. 8 in x 7 ft. 9 in (0.81 m x 2.36 m).

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Pair of Tibetan Dragon Column Carpet Runners, circa 1900
Pair of Tibetan Dragon Column Carpet Runners, circa 1900

Pair of Tibetan Dragon Column Carpet Runners, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Historically used within Buddhist prayer halls, these long Tibetan carpets were once wrapped around structural columns to adorn and insulate the interior. Intended to be hung on eith...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Textiles

Materials

Wool

19th Century Chinese Peking Runner with Open Field in Ivory, Navy, Blue, Green
19th Century Chinese Peking Runner with Open Field in Ivory, Navy, Blue, Green

19th Century Chinese Peking Runner with Open Field in Ivory, Navy, Blue, Green

Located in Barrington, IL

Dimensions: 3' x 12' Date of Manufacture: Last Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Handmade Vintage Dragon Tapestry Rug Runner
Handmade Vintage Dragon Tapestry Rug Runner

Handmade Vintage Dragon Tapestry Rug Runner

Located in St. Louis, MO

Designer: Unknown Manufacture: Unknown Period/style: Mid-Century Modern Country: US Date: 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Tapestry

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$2,875

W 40 in L 67 in

Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif Measures: 3'4'' x 5'7''.

Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Antique Chinese Peking Rug

Antique Chinese Peking Rug

$3,875

W 58 in L 92 in

Antique Chinese Peking Rug

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th century Chinese Floral design rug in predominantly navy blue Measures: 4'10'' x 7'8''.

Category

20th Century Chinese Minimalist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Dragon Runner For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic dragon runner available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and tapestry, every dragon runner was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a dragon runner, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer dragon runner, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right dragon runner, those designed in Empire and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Rug & Kilim each produced at least one beautiful dragon runner that is worth considering.

How Much is a Dragon Runner?

Prices for a dragon runner can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $25,999, while the average can fetch as much as $5,000.

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.