How do I choose the correct runner length?

Measure the clear floor space of your corridor, leaving an even margin of exposed flooring around the perimeter of the textile. Allow sufficient clearance for doors to open and close freely over the pile. Longer hallways accommodate extended formats, while shorter passageways require compact dimensions to maintain visual balance within the architectural space.

Where should I place these runners?

Hallways, corridors, and entryways represent the primary domestic locations for these long, narrow textiles. They protect high-traffic wooden or tiled floors while introducing historic pattern and indigo colour to transitional zones. Placing a rug in a passage requires appropriate underlay to prevent shifting under daily foot traffic and to preserve the textile foundation.

How do I clean an antique wool runner?

Gentle surface vacuuming without a rotating brush roll removes loose grit and dust embedded within the wool pile. Professional textile conservators should handle deep cleaning to protect natural dyes and fragile foundations. Avoid excessive moisture and harsh chemical treatments that can damage hand-spun wool fibres and alter historical colour saturation.

What indicates a Caucasian origin?

Caucasian pieces typically feature crisp, geometric medallions, stark rectilinear motifs, and saturated primary colour palettes including distinct blues and reds. The weaving style reflects the specific tribal traditions of the Caucasus region. Structural characteristics such as specific edge finishes and wool qualities further help identify these regional workshop or village pieces.

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A blue antique hallway runner brings colour and geometry to a corridor, offering historic character underfoot through woven wool.

Antique Corridor Carpet, Bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.

19th century

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Antique Corridor Carpet, Bakhtiari Tribes, the Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.

From Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

£4,500

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Antique Kurdish or South Caucasian Runner with Garden Design, Superb Condition, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Kurdish or South Caucasian Runner with Garden Design, Superb Condition, Circa 1920.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£2,950

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Karaja Runner

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£6,000

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Antique Kurdish Narrow Runner. Long Rug. North West Persia. 262cm X 69cm.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Kurdish Narrow Runner. Long Rug. North West Persia. 262cm X 69cm.

From Country House and Eastern Interiors

£1,250

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19th century

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Antique Sarab Runner

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£8,950

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A Beautiful Antique Bakhtiari Runner 390x108cm

1900 - 1920

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A Beautiful Antique Bakhtiari Runner 390x108cm

From Haliden Oriental Carpets

£2,500

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Antique Caucasian Akstafa Long Rug / Runner, 3 Star Medallions & Large Peacocks, Circa 1880.

19th century

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Antique Caucasian Akstafa Long Rug / Runner, 3 Star Medallions & Large Peacocks, Circa 1880.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£4,250

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A Very Long, Narrow Antique Runner 540x96 Cm

19th century

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A Very Long, Narrow Antique Runner 540x96 Cm

From Haliden Oriental Carpets

£3,850

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Antique Caucasian Moghan Kazak Long Rug / Runner with Hooked Medallion Design, Circa 1880.

19th century

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Antique Caucasian Moghan Kazak Long Rug / Runner with Hooked Medallion Design, Circa 1880.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£4,500

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A Pair of Antique Hamadan Narrow Runners 1022 Cm X 84 Cm

1900 - 1920

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A Pair of Antique Hamadan Narrow Runners 1022 Cm X 84 Cm

From Haliden Oriental Carpets

£4,950

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Several runners display delightfully crooked geometries, proving that historical village weavers occasionally enjoyed a slight deviation from the straight and narrow.