RESERVED 3.5x8.5 Vintage Distressed Serab Rug Runner displaying geometric medallions and earth-toned colors

RESERVED 3.5x8.5 Vintage Distressed Serab Rug Runner

Vendor:Old New House®

RESERVED 3.5x8.5 Vintage Distressed Serab Rug Runner

$4,470.00

Single column interconnected center medallions with inwardly directed blossoms in geometric relief overlay a field of arrowed guls topped with stepped relief of the outer medallion. Features a minor border with a reciprocating pawn design motif. Colors include antique ivory, terracotta, copper, rust, olive, sage, oxidized silver, aubergine, and charcoal. Slight size variation at ends reflects traditional hand knotting. Recently professionally cleaned and ready for home use.

Size: 3'5" x 8'8"
Machine bound sides with secure ends
Circa 1930s vintage Persian Serab runner
Even wear across knot heads
Colors varying in shades of earth tones

Size: 3'5" x 8'8"

3'5" x 8'8"

Product variants

Antique Persian Serab Runner

Vintage Quality in a Rug Runner

Exact Details & Fit

Size and Condition

Item ID: ee005107
Size: 3'5" x 8'8"
Origin: Persia
Era: Circa 1930s
Condition: Mostly even wear to knots
Edges: Machine bound sides; secure ends
Colors: Antique ivory, terracotta, copper, faded rust, olive green, sage green, oxidized silver, faded aubergine, charcoal

What arrives

One vintage Persian Serab rug runner, professionally cleaned.

Ideal Room Placement

Runner Size Dimensions

Shipping and Returns

Delivery Info

Ships within 1-3 business days via UPS Ground, freight arranged by trusted companies as needed. Tracking and insurance included.

Shipping arranged via UPS Ground within 1-3 business days with tracking and insurance. Freight shipping options for larger orders disclosed at checkout.

Returns accepted within 30 days with no restocking or label fees. Customer must initiate return shipment within 3 days of receiving label. Item insured in transit.

30 day returns allowed with no fees; customer must ship item back within 3 days of receiving return label. Shipments insured during transit.

Collected history underfoot

A runner that knows its way home

Serab, softened

Hallways and kitchens crave warmth without noise. The RESERVED 3.5x8.5 Vintage Distressed Serab Rug Runner brings calm pattern and mellowed tone—antique ivory, terracotta, copper, olive, and charcoal—that works with what’s already in the room. Even wear to the knot heads reads as character, not fuss, while secure sides and ends keep the piece composed.

Grounded by patina

You feel the difference when a space holds something with time in it. This Persian Serab from the 1930s threads single-column medallions and pawn borders into a narrow landscape that invites movement, softens light, and makes everyday crossings feel considered.

For the collector who lives with pieces

Someone seeking an authentic vintage runner with softened hues, geometric medallions, and ready-for-home condition.

Where it lands

Lay it along a hallway or in front of a kitchen run to guide the eye and add gentle, timeworn color.

About Old New House®

A Legacy of Rug Expertise

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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Common Questions

Buyer FAQs

What are the exact dimensions?

It measures approximately 3'5" x 8'8".

Why does one end measure slightly narrower?

One end is 3'2" while the other is 3'5", a normal variation for hand-knotted rugs of this type, age, and size.

What is the condition?

Mostly even wear to the knot heads with secure sides and fully secured ends; the sides are machine bound.

Has it been cleaned?

Yes, it was recently professionally cleaned and is ready for in-home use.

What are the main colors I should expect in person?

Antique ivory, terracotta, copper, faded rust, olive and sage greens, oxidized silver, faded aubergine, and charcoal.