Where should I place a runner rug?

These narrow formats suit hallways, corridors, and narrow entryways where floor protection is needed without obstructing doors. They also function effectively alongside kitchen islands or beside beds. Ensure you measure your passage carefully and leave equal margins of bare flooring visible around the edges for a balanced look.

How do I care for an antique wool carpet?

Vacuum gently using a suction-only attachment without a rotating beater bar to protect the hand-knotted pile. Avoid aggressive shaking or beating, which can weaken the historical foundation threads. Rotate the rug periodically to ensure even wear patterns from sunlight exposure and foot traffic across the room. Professional cleaning by specialists in antique textiles is recommended when deep maintenance becomes necessary.

What is the difference between tribal and city carpets?

Tribal rugs feature geometric motifs, asymmetrical layouts, and symbols originating from nomadic groups working from memory and local tradition. These pieces often display vibrant colouring and a heavier, rustic handle. City carpets involve urban workshops where master weavers execute precise floral curves, balanced medallions, and intricate symmetrical border arrangements using detailed cartoon guides.

How can I tell the age of a traditional wool carpet?

Dating relies on examining the materials, dye types, structural wear, and stylistic traits characteristic of specific periods from the nineteenth century onward. Hand-spun wool and specific natural dye palettes often point toward earlier nineteenth-century production. Structural details like wool quality and regional weaving structures help narrow down the decade of manufacture when compared against documented examples.

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These traditional patterned wool carpet pieces bring historic nomadic designs and room-anchoring warmth to a floor through durable woven construction.

19th century

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Antique Sultanabad Carpet

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£25,000

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Kashan Rug 2.12m X 1.31m

From Rug Addiction

£1,600

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1900 - 1920

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Karabagh Rug

From Phil Bell Antique Rugs

£400

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1900 - 1920

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North West Persian Rug

From Phil Bell Antique Rugs

£650

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Afshar Rug 1.90m X 1.56m

From Rug Addiction

£1,500

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Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug 2.43m X 1.62m

1900 - 1920

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Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug 2.43m X 1.62m

From Rug Addiction

£4,900

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19th century

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Fine Antique Malayer Rug. 204cm X 130cm

From Country House and Eastern Interiors

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Mazlagan Rug 2.03m X 1.25m

From Rug Addiction

£1,900

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Fine 'Ziegler' Rug Sultanabad Region, West Persia, Circa 1890, 1.75m X 1.21m

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£4,900

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19th century

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Large Antique Crooked Kazak Rug Runner

From Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

£595

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Some nineteenth-century Turkmen wedding rugs were woven as dowry pieces, carrying protective tribal motifs intended to ward off bad fortune in nomadic camps.

1900 - 1920

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Abedeh Small Carpet 296x206cm

From Haliden Oriental Carpets

£2,250

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Early 20thc Persian Heriz Hand Woven Woolen Rug

1900 - 1920

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Early 20thc Persian Heriz Hand Woven Woolen Rug

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£1,450

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Beautiful Kashmir Chain Stitch Rug / Carpet Abusson Design

1920 - 1940

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Beautiful Kashmir Chain Stitch Rug / Carpet Abusson Design

From Rams Head Antiques

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1920 - 1940

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Good Antique Veramin Carpet

From Rams Head Antiques

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Hand Knotted Rug

From Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

£795

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Malayer Kelleh

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£9,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Traditional Patterned Wool Carpet

Antique Sultanabad Carpet

Antique Kashan Rug 2.12m X 1.31m

Karabagh Rug

North West Persian Rug

Antique Afshar Rug 1.90m X 1.56m

Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug 2.43m X 1.62m

Fine Antique Malayer Rug. 204cm X 130cm

Antique Mazlagan Rug 2.03m X 1.25m

Fine 'Ziegler' Rug Sultanabad Region, West Persia, Circa 1890, 1.75m X 1.21m

Large Antique Crooked Kazak Rug Runner

Abedeh Small Carpet 296x206cm

Early 20thc Persian Heriz Hand Woven Woolen Rug

Beautiful Kashmir Chain Stitch Rug / Carpet Abusson Design

Good Antique Veramin Carpet

Early 20th Century Hand Knotted Rug

Antique Malayer Kelleh

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