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Farnham Antique Carpets

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Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.
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Antique Kurdish Runner

Name: Antique Kurdish Runner
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA904143
Price: 4950 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

Lovely colours on this late 19th century runner, from the Kurdish weavers of the North-West of Persia, this antique runner has some wonderful light floral designs. The off-white border tone on this runner lifts the palette and works with the golden tones, and muted red pink colours. In great pile with very minimal lower areas of pile. Ends and sides have been secured.

Woven in a loom in the ground, these were often taken up when the Kurd weavers would move onto pastures new. So they were rarely completely straight, this runner is very close to being straight. This adds a great deal to these collectable and beautiful runners in our opinion, and when laid flat on the floor with our underlay it would look superb, bringing colour and charm to a space.

Visit our barn showroom in Crondall, Surrey, we are open Monday to Saturday by appointment. Or allow us to visit you with this antique runner so you can trial it at home soon.

Physical Dimensions

Height

374cm (147.24")

Width

88cm (34.65")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Kurdish Runner Rug to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA904143

Dealers Internal Reference

7755

Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

Description

Lovely colours on this late 19th century runner, from the Kurdish weavers of the North-West of Persia, this antique runner has some wonderful light floral designs.

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The off-white border tone on this runner lifts the palette and works with the golden tones, and muted red pink colours.

Farnham Antique Carpets

In great pile with very minimal lower areas of pile. Ends and sides have been secured.

fig 1. A long hand-knotted antique wool runner featuring a central row of diamond medallions surrounded by a geometric ivory and red border. — fig 1. Antique Kurdish Runner

Woven in a loom in the ground, these were often taken up when the Kurd weavers would move onto pastures new. So they were rarely completely straight, this runner is very close to being straight. This adds a great deal to these collectable and beautiful runners in our opinion, and when laid flat on the floor with our underlay it would look superb, bringing colour and charm to a space.

Visit our barn showroom in Crondall, Surrey, we are open Monday to Saturday by appointment. Or allow us to visit you with this antique runner so you can trial it at home soon.

Physical Dimensions

Height

374cm (147.24")

Width

88cm (34.65")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Kurdish Runner Rug to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA904143

Dealers Internal Ref

7755

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Farnham Antique Carpets

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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A long hand-knotted antique wool runner featuring a central row of diamond medallions surrounded by a geometric ivory and red border.

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Kurdish runners are traditional hand-knotted textiles created by nomadic and village weavers throughout the Kurdish region of Western Persia and Eastern Anatolia. Characterised by bold geometric motifs, repeating diamond medallions, and vibrant vegetable dyes, these carpets were constructed for practical daily use in traditional living spaces and long corridors.

These carpets are hand-knotted using locally sourced sheep wool for the pile, tied onto a wool or cotton warp and weft foundation. The dyes were historically derived from natural plant and mineral sources, such as madder root for deep reds, indigo for blues, and walnut husks for rich brown shades.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-spun wool construction, natural dye variations known as abrash, and slight asymmetry in the repeating geometric patterns. Inspecting the back of the rug reveals visible hand-tied knots and uneven weave lines, contrasting with the uniform perfection of machine-made reproductions.

A long tribal runner works effectively in high-traffic transition spaces such as hallways, galas, or entryways to define the area and muffle acoustics. The geometric layout complements both traditional wooden flooring and contemporary polished concrete, adding linear interest and depth.

Vacuum regularly using a suction-only setting without a rotating beater bar to avoid pulling the wool fibres. Address spills immediately by blotting with a clean, dry cloth, and professional hand-washing is recommended every few years to preserve the wool oils and natural dyes.

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