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Runner

A runner is a long, narrow rug for halls and stairs, usually under about 1.2 m wide and more than twice as long as it is wide. Kenareh is the Persian word; in Persian practice long, narrow pieces were also woven to flank a central carpet.

Also hall runner · stair runner · Kenareh

See also Kenareh

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Runner: a detail of Miane Seven Medallion Persian Runner Rug, Mid 20th Century, 425x107cm
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In the collection

Runner, in the collection.

Ardabil 5 Toranj Persian Runner Rug, 294x73cm
Ardabil 5 Toranj Persian Runner RugN° 001
294 × 73 cm
Ardabil · Third Quarter 20th Century
$1,890AUD
Antique Bakhtiari Faradonbeh Tree of Life Persian Runner Rug, 420x140cm
Antique Bakhtiari Faradonbeh Tree of Life Persian Runner RugN° 002
420 × 140 cm
Faradonbe Bakhtiari · Early 20th Century
Price on request
Sarouk runner rug
Sarouk American Flower Persian Runner RugN° 003
283 × 55 cm
Sarouk · Vintage · Mid 20th Century
$2,490AUD
Zanjan Mahi Dorosht Carpet Runner
Zanjan Mahi Dorosht Persian Runner RugN° 004
302 × 87 cm
Zanjan · Vintage · Mid 20th Century
$2,590AUD
Afshar Moosa Khani runner
Afshar Moosa Khani Persian Runner RugN° 005
236 × 64 cm
Afshar Kerman · Third Quarter 20th Century
$2,290AUD
Antique Zanjan GolFarang Persian Runner Rug, 496x110cm
Antique Zanjan GolFarang Persian Runner RugN° 006
496 × 110 cm
Zanjan · 1920–1940
$7,890AUD
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