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Galerie Shabab Collection Tribal Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Runner
Galerie Shabab Collection Tribal Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Runner

Galerie Shabab Collection Tribal Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Turkish Anatolian tribal runner handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 8" x

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Vintage Runner

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Wool

Vintage Azilal Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Azilal Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Azilal Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

runner is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This 1950s runner enjoys an

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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Runner

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Fabric

Vintage Azilal Moroccan Runner and Boucherouite Rug by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Azilal Moroccan Runner and Boucherouite Rug by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Azilal Moroccan Runner and Boucherouite Rug by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in fabric circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x9 Moroccan runner and Boucherouite rug is

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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Runner

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Fabric

1950s Azilal Moroccan Style Runner with Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Azilal Moroccan Style Runner with Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Azilal Moroccan Style Runner with Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool and fabric circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x7 Moroccan Boucherouite runner is

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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Runner

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Wool, Fabric

Vintage Tribal Runner in Off-White & Beige-Brown Medallion Patterns
Vintage Tribal Runner in Off-White & Beige-Brown Medallion Patterns

Vintage Tribal Runner in Off-White & Beige-Brown Medallion Patterns

Located in Long Island City, NY

From Rug & Kilim’s vintage selections, a 3x11 hand-knotted wool runner carrying nomadic inspiration

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1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Runner

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Wool

Turkish Ushak Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Late 20th Century
Turkish Ushak Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Late 20th Century

Turkish Ushak Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Late 20th Century

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 1147 - Simple kilim runner with good weaving workmanship, easy to set up and use. Also with a

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Late 20th Century Turkish Other Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Antique Kurdish Runner Rug, Eastern Anatolian Vintage Natural Turkish Carpet
Antique Kurdish Runner Rug, Eastern Anatolian Vintage Natural Turkish Carpet

Antique Kurdish Runner Rug, Eastern Anatolian Vintage Natural Turkish Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is an Antique Kurdish Runner Rug from the Eastern Anatolia region with a rare and beautiful

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner with Rustic Earth-Tone Colors
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner with Rustic Earth-Tone Colors

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner with Rustic Earth-Tone Colors

Located in Dallas, TX

50068 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, 04’02 x 08’10. Emanating a timeless, classic style and

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet Turkoman Buhara Turkmenistan Runner Rug
Vintage Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet Turkoman Buhara Turkmenistan Runner Rug

Vintage Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet Turkoman Buhara Turkmenistan Runner Rug

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a Central Asian Old Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Runner Carpet from Turkmenistan with a rare and

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Mid-20th Century Turkmen Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Vintage Kurdish Runner Rug Eastern Anatolian Old Traditional Turkish Carpet
Vintage Kurdish Runner Rug Eastern Anatolian Old Traditional Turkish Carpet

Vintage Kurdish Runner Rug Eastern Anatolian Old Traditional Turkish Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is an Old Vintage Kurdish Runner Rug from the Eastern Anatolia region with a rare and

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Antique Kurdish Runner Rug, Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet Multi Medallion
Antique Kurdish Runner Rug, Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet Multi Medallion

Antique Kurdish Runner Rug, Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet Multi Medallion

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is an Antique Kurdish Runner Rug from the Eastern Anatolia region with a rare and beautiful

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Imperial Pathways: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner of Timeless Prestige
Imperial Pathways: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner of Timeless Prestige

Imperial Pathways: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner of Timeless Prestige

Located in Dallas, TX

50107 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'04 x 10'10. A rare jewel of Anatolia, this hand-knotted

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Vintage Runner

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Wool

Antique Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Kurdish Design, Turkey, 1960
Antique Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Kurdish Design, Turkey, 1960

Antique Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Kurdish Design, Turkey, 1960

$1,365Sale Price|20% Off

W 28.35 in L 102.37 in

Antique Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Kurdish Design, Turkey, 1960

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 1122 - Old kilim runner of Kurdish nomads, with a strong personality and modern taste. Colors

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner with Craftsman Tribal Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner with Craftsman Tribal Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner with Craftsman Tribal Style

Located in Dallas, TX

52400 Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner with Craftsman Tribal Style 04’06 x 10’00. This hand

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Circa 1940 Camel Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Runner
Vintage Circa 1940 Camel Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Runner

Vintage Circa 1940 Camel Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Runner

Located in New York, NY

4'4 X 11'9 Vintage Circa 1940 Camel Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Runner 4'4 X 11'9. These

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20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Hand-Knotted Wool Oriental Runner from Azerbaijan
Mid-20th Century Hand-Knotted Wool Oriental Runner from Azerbaijan

Mid-20th Century Hand-Knotted Wool Oriental Runner from Azerbaijan

$1,138Sale Price|20% Off

W 39.38 in L 168.51 in

Mid-20th Century Hand-Knotted Wool Oriental Runner from Azerbaijan

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 1422 - Oriental runner of old manufacture, of excellent quality and beautiful composition in

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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Other Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Oushak Style Turkish Oriental Long Rug Runner Wool Rug 20th C
Oushak Style Turkish Oriental Long Rug Runner Wool Rug 20th C

Oushak Style Turkish Oriental Long Rug Runner Wool Rug 20th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

A Turkish Oushak style oriental long rug offers wool construction with triple medallion foliate design on cream ground, 20th C Measures- 91''L x 27''W

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20th Century Asian Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Runner, Wool, Campaign Style, Konya, 1950s
Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Runner, Wool, Campaign Style, Konya, 1950s

Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Runner, Wool, Campaign Style, Konya, 1950s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Turkish carpet from the city of Konya, famous for its carpet and kilim weaving. This one has warm sunny colors and can be set anywhere. On request I can also supply rubber under th...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Campaign Vintage Runner

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Faded Beige, Taupe 3'7 x 11'3
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Faded Beige, Taupe 3'7 x 11'3

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Faded Beige, Taupe 3'7 x 11'3

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 3'7 x 11'3 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Faded Beige, Taupe, With Medallions 3'7 x

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Runner, Green with Scandinavian Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Swedish Rya Runner, Green with Scandinavian Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Swedish Rya Runner, Green with Scandinavian Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 2x4 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-cent...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Runner

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Runner, Blue with Scandinavian Medallions - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Swedish Rya Runner, Blue with Scandinavian Medallions - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Swedish Rya Runner, Blue with Scandinavian Medallions - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 2x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-cent...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Runner

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Romantic Swedish Rococo Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Romantic Swedish Rococo Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Romantic Swedish Rococo Style

Located in Dallas, TX

53524, vintage Turkish Oushak runner with romantic Swedish Rococo style 05'01 x 10'04. Take a

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Runner with Rustic Modern Style
Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Runner with Rustic Modern Style

Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Runner with Rustic Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

53137, vintage Turkish Kilim runner with Rustic Modern style. With its warm hues and rugged beauty

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Yagcibedir Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, 256x62 CM
Vintage Turkish Yagcibedir Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, 256x62 CM

Vintage Turkish Yagcibedir Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, 256x62 CM

$938Sale Price|20% Off

W 24.41 in L 100.79 in

Vintage Turkish Yagcibedir Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, 256x62 CM

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 216 - Definitely out of the ordinary: in my long experience i have never seen anything like this. The blue color has a special long preparation procedure and it's used for impor...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Vintage Runner

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Wool

Handmade Raanu Mid-Century Tapestry Wall Hanging or Runner, Finland 1960s
Handmade Raanu Mid-Century Tapestry Wall Hanging or Runner, Finland 1960s

Handmade Raanu Mid-Century Tapestry Wall Hanging or Runner, Finland 1960s

Located in Bochum, NRW

care and subtle texture, this versatile piece can be used as a decorative wall hanging, table runner

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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Turkish Vintage Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Pastel Colors, 1950s
Turkish Vintage Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Pastel Colors, 1950s

Turkish Vintage Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Pastel Colors, 1950s

$1,156Sale Price|20% Off

W 43.71 in L 129.93 in

Turkish Vintage Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Pastel Colors, 1950s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 661 - Sober Turkish vitage runner with pastel colors. Perfect in a sleeping room or in a living

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Vintage Runner

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Wool

Vintage Ivory Subdued Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 4'2 X 11'8
Vintage Ivory Subdued Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 4'2 X 11'8

Vintage Ivory Subdued Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 4'2 X 11'8

Located in New York, NY

4'2 X 11'8. Even today, Oushak rugs are still the first choice of professional interior designers. Sometimes this is because when grading Oushak carpets, carpet connoisseurs will not...

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20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

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Wool

Vintage Anatolian-Oushak Gallery Size Rug Runner 5'3 x 12'7
Vintage Anatolian-Oushak Gallery Size Rug Runner 5'3 x 12'7

Vintage Anatolian-Oushak Gallery Size Rug Runner 5'3 x 12'7

Located in New York, NY

5'3 X 12'7. Hand-woven in Turkey where rug weaving is the culture rather than a business. Rugs from Turkey are known for the high quality of their wool their beautiful patterns and w...

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20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Uzbek Suzani Silk Embroidery Table Runner, 1950s Floral Design
Vintage Uzbek Suzani Silk Embroidery Table Runner, 1950s Floral Design

Vintage Uzbek Suzani Silk Embroidery Table Runner, 1950s Floral Design

$720Sale Price|20% Off

H 144 in W 23 in D 0.1 in

Vintage Uzbek Suzani Silk Embroidery Table Runner, 1950s Floral Design

Located in Barrington, IL

.  Perfect as a statement wall hanging, a luxurious table runner, or an eye-catching textile accent

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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Vintage Runner

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Cotton, Silk

Handmade Vintage Uzbek Bukhara Runner 2.6' x 8.9', 1960s - 1C1094
Handmade Vintage Uzbek Bukhara Runner 2.6' x 8.9', 1960s - 1C1094

Handmade Vintage Uzbek Bukhara Runner 2.6' x 8.9', 1960s - 1C1094

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Elevate your space with this captivating Handmade Vintage Uzbek Bukhara Runner. Crafted in the

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1960s Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner With Bold Geometric Medallions in Burnt Sienna
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner With Bold Geometric Medallions in Burnt Sienna

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner With Bold Geometric Medallions in Burnt Sienna

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 4'10 x 14'4. Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner With Bold Geometric Medallions in Burnt Sienna

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, 4'4" x 10'10"
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, 4'4" x 10'10"

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, 4'4" x 10'10"

Located in New York, NY

4'4 x 10'10. This vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim was handwoven in the 1950s. The simplicity and boldness of these pieces can also give a contemporary feel and can look at home in b...

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20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand Woven , 2'6" x 13'4", 1940s
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand Woven , 2'6" x 13'4", 1940s

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand Woven , 2'6" x 13'4", 1940s

Located in New York, NY

2'6 X 13'4. A vintage circa 1940s Turkish hand woven hemp Kilim. The simplicity and boldness of this piece gives a contemporary feel and can look at home in both a modern or traditio...

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20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage Runner

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Hemp

Vintage Terracotta Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Runner  3'2 x 9'6
Vintage Terracotta Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Runner  3'2 x 9'6

Vintage Terracotta Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Runner 3'2 x 9'6

Located in New York, NY

3'2" X 9'6". Hand-woven in Turkey where rug weaving is the culture rather than a business. Rugs from Turkey are known for the high quality of their wool their beautiful patterns and ...

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20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Rustic Cubist Style
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Rustic Cubist Style

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Rustic Cubist Style

By Zeki Müren

Located in Dallas, TX

53335, Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Rustic Cubist Style. This hand knotted wool

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Handmade Runners and Rugs, Oriental Carpet Red Wool Vintage Rugs
Handmade Runners and Rugs, Oriental Carpet Red Wool Vintage Rugs

Handmade Runners and Rugs, Oriental Carpet Red Wool Vintage Rugs

$4,128Sale Price|20% Off

W 36.23 in L 344.49 in

Handmade Runners and Rugs, Oriental Carpet Red Wool Vintage Rugs

Located in Wembley, GB

This fine wool runner rug was woven by hand and features a symmetrical repeat pattern design. Woven

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1990s Afghan Tribal Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Rug Handmade Carpet Harati Pattern Red Stair Runner CHR68
Vintage Rug Handmade Carpet Harati Pattern Red Stair Runner CHR68

Vintage Rug Handmade Carpet Harati Pattern Red Stair Runner CHR68

$2,031Sale Price|20% Off

W 175.99 in L 37.41 in

Vintage Rug Handmade Carpet Harati Pattern Red Stair Runner CHR68

Located in Wembley, GB

This long runner rug is perfect for a modern or traditional interior. On a background of deep red

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1970s Azerbaijani Country Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Tribal Design
Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Tribal Design

Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Tribal Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hand knotted vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Tribal design, Keivan Woven Arts / TU-VEY

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Oriental Runner, Wool, Anglo-Indian Style, Armenia, 1930s
Hand-Knotted Oriental Runner, Wool, Anglo-Indian Style, Armenia, 1930s

Hand-Knotted Oriental Runner, Wool, Anglo-Indian Style, Armenia, 1930s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Classical oriental runner in reduced sizes, with a rich frame, easy to set. The ideal would be in

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Mid-20th Century Armenian Anglo-Indian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Runner with Polychromatic Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Runner with Polychromatic Stripes by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Runner with Polychromatic Stripes by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage 2x7 runner is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Pasha Collection

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1960s Turkish Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner with Warm Beige and Soft Brown Striped Design
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner with Warm Beige and Soft Brown Striped Design

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner with Warm Beige and Soft Brown Striped Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 3'1 x 10'6 Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner with Warm Beige and Soft Brown Striped Design

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Geometric Design, 1950s
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Geometric Design, 1950s

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Geometric Design, 1950s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 420 - Beautiful vintage kilim runner: with a red background, a blue and yellow geometric design

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Khotan Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, East Turkestan, Circa 1950
Vintage Khotan Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, East Turkestan, Circa 1950

Vintage Khotan Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, East Turkestan, Circa 1950

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This vintage, circa 1950, Khotan runner has a sandy-yellow field with an overall design of

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Mid-20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner with a Stripe and Modern Design
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner with a Stripe and Modern Design

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner with a Stripe and Modern Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage Turkish Kilim runner with a stripe and modern design, Minimalist stripe design Kilim runner

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

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Vintage Runner For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage runner for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every vintage runner was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage runner — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right vintage runner, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage runner that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco, Zeki Müren and Mehraban Rugs produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Runner?

A vintage runner can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,467, while the lowest priced sells for $18 and the highest can go for as much as $90,000.

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.