Antique distressed Karabagh rug runner with central medallion and muted antique color palette

RESERVED 3.5x11 Antique Distressed Karabagh Rug Runner

Vendor:Old New House®

RESERVED 3.5x11 Antique Distressed Karabagh Rug Runner

$3,270.00

The Karabagh rug runner features an oversized center medallion with double tiered palmette and germinating plant finials atop a covered lattice main field. Its heavy, dynamic abrashes span a palette of antique ivory, sand, beige, madder root red, pale melon tones, charcoal, chocolate, coffee browns, aubergine, and sappier blue hues. The rug shows even wear across its surface with faint foundation exposure and some localized fading and patina. Original side cord selvages are intact or restored, with secured edges and ends. Professionally cleaned recently and ready for use in home interiors, this 3'9" x 11'1" Armenian Karabagh runner dates from circa 1920s vintage.

Oversized center medallion design with detailed palmette and plant finials
Color range includes antique ivory, madder root red, chocolate brown, and aubergine
Wear consistent with vintage condition; secured sides and ends
Dimensions: 3'9" x 11'1"
Professionally cleaned and ready for in-home use

Size: 3'9" x 11'1"

3'9" x 11'1"

Product variants

Handpicked vintage Armenian Karabagh runner

Historic Rug Dimensions & Condition

Specifics and Fit

Rug Size and Condition

Size: 3'9" x 11'1"
Origin: Armenia
Age: Circa 1920s vintage
Pattern: Oversized center medallion with double tiered palmette and plant finials
Colors: Antique ivory, sand, beige, madder root red, melon, charcoal, chocolate brown, coffee brown, aubergine, sappier blue
Condition: Even wear, faint foundation showing, localized fading, secured sides and ends
Cleaning: Professionally cleaned
Style: Armenian Karabagh hand knotted rug runner

What arrives

One Vintage Karabagh Rug Runner

Placement and Style

How It Sits in a Room

Place on floors in high foot traffic areas like hallways or kitchens, complementing wood or stone flooring

Shipping and Service

Delivery and Returns

Shipping Details

Ships within 1-3 business days. Delivered via UPS Ground unless freight required. Shipments are insured and include tracking.

Returns Policy

30 day returns with no label fee or restocking fee. Customer must ship item within 3 days of receiving return label.

A path with history

RESERVED 3.5x11 Antique Distressed Karabagh Rug Runner

One-of-one character

Hallways and long kitchens often feel like passages, not places. This 1920s Armenian runner draws the eye forward with an oversized center medallion and double-tiered palmettes, turning a corridor into a destination. The abrash, gentle wear to the knot heads, and localized fading bring warmth that new pieces can’t mimic.

Patina that welcomes

Colors—antique ivory, madder root red, pale melon, charcoal, and coffee brown—settle into a lived-in palette that plays well with modern woods and stone. Fully secured sides and ends mean it’s ready to work where life moves. Recently professionally cleaned, it steps into a home with grace and quiet confidence.

For the collector at home

Someone who wants a long, narrow vintage rug with honest wear and a soft, muted palette for a hallway, galley kitchen, or studio entry.

Where it lives

Lay it along a high-traffic corridor or between counters to pull light and movement through the space.

Maker’s Heritage

Old New House® Lineage

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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Questions & Answers

About the Rug

What are the exact dimensions?

Approximately 3'9" x 11'1".

What era and origin is it?

It is a hand knotted Armenian Karabagh runner from the 1920s.

What is the condition?

Even wear to the knot heads with faint foundation showing, localized fading and patina, and sides and ends fully secured; most side cord selvages are intact or restored.

Has it been cleaned?

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

What colors should I expect in person?

Antique ivory, sand, beige, deep madder root red, pale cantaloupe melon, charcoal, chocolate and pale coffee browns, dusty aubergine, sappier blue, and related tones with visible abrash.