A Vintage Persian Kerman Runner

RESERVED 3.5x16 Vintage Tea Washed Kerman Rug Runner

Distinctive Persian Kerman Design

Design and Condition Details

Type
Persian Kerman Rug Runner
Era
Circa 1930's
Dimensions
3'4" x 16'
Colors
Antique ivory, pale ochre gold, dusty powder blue, copper red, terracotta, sky blue, indigo blue
Condition
Professionally cleaned, even wear, restored sides
Design
Single column diamond-shaped medallion with arabesques and trefoil finials
Construction
Hand knotted

What arrives

RESERVED 3.5x16 Vintage Tea Washed Kerman Rug Runner

Rug Runner Size

3'4" x 16' Runner Dimensions

Delivery Information

Shipping and Returns

Ships within 1-3 business days via UPS Ground or freight if required; shipments insured with tracking.

Ships within 1-3 business days via UPS Ground or best bid freight. Tracking included. Contact Old New House for shipping issues.

30 day returns; no label or restocking fees; item must be in transit within 3 days of receiving return label.

30 day returns policy with no restocking or label fees. Customer must ship item within 3 days of return label receipt.
Vintage Tea Washed Kerman Rug Runner displaying intricate diamond-shaped medallion and arabesque design in antique faded colors

Quiet grandeur underfoot

A tea-washed field in antique ivory carries a procession of diamond medallions—dusty blues, copper reds, and terracotta threading a long, graceful path.

A runner with a past

Tea-washed Kerman, lived-in glow

One-of-a-kind length and light

Narrow spaces can feel forgotten; hallways and entries rarely get a moment of warmth. The RESERVED 3.5x16 Vintage Tea Washed Kerman Rug Runner draws the eye forward with a single column of medallions and softened color, making the walk feel considered. Even wear to knot heads speaks to honest age, while secured sides and ends bring quiet confidence. Recently professionally cleaned, it arrives ready for everyday living.

Soft cadence in a long room

At over sixteen feet, the runner sets rhythm—footstep after footstep through a corridor, along bookshelves, or beside a long farmhouse table. Antique ivory and powder blues temper the copper and terracotta, giving the space a mellow, tea-stained light. The Kerman patterning rewards a glance and holds up to a gaze—spiraled arabesques, floral borders, and mirrored halves meeting in calm symmetry.

For the collector who lives with pieces

Someone who loves vintage textiles with character, wants a long, graceful runner, and appreciates a professionally cleaned rug with thoughtful restorations.

Where it belongs

Lay it down a sunlit hallway or along a galley kitchen to guide the day with color and pattern.
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Old New House® brings a generational eye to hand‑picked vintage and antique rugs. Dave draws on a four‑generation line on his mother’s side and a five‑generation lineage on his father’s side in designing, manufacturing and importing hand knotted rugs dating to the mid‑1800s. Together with Melissa—who photographs and edits every listing—they curate each textile and also make one‑of‑a‑kind furniture and pillows. Operating from a flagship showroom in the NYC suburbs and balancing family life with two young children, they prioritize quality, craftsmanship, and the decorative story behind each piece. If you want authentic hand‑knotted construction presented with thoughtful photography and considered editing, Old New House® offers highly curated, sustainable‑luxury choices that sit comfortably in modern interiors.
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Your Questions Answered

RESERVED 3.5x16 Rug Runner FAQs

What are the exact dimensions?
It measures approximately 3'4" x 16'.
What colors stand out most in person?
Antique ivory and pale ochre gold form the field, with dusty powder blue, sky and indigo blues, copper red, and terracotta in the medallions and borders.
What is the condition?
It shows mostly even wear to the knot heads with localized areas of expert restoration; sides and ends are fully secured, and most original side cord selvages are intact or restored.
Has it been cleaned?
Yes, it was recently professionally cleaned and is ready for in-home use.
Where and when was it made?
It is a hand-knotted Persian Kerman rug runner made in Persia, circa 1930s.