3'3 x 10'5 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Herati Design / 1920s Hall Runner #4246ML

It's the border that does it first with a SHOWSTOPPER vine-and-blossom that unfurls along an ivory ground, bold and beautifully drawn. This kind of border is ornate and makes the whole room feel considered. It's what makes the runner stand out from the crowd of other rugs. When your eyes land inward to the field, you'll see a Herati design woven on a midnight-navy ground. It's intricate, hypnotic, dark and moody. The edge guards have a dainty floral chain. This antique Persian runner was woven in the early 1920s in the Malayer village weaving tradition, known for their precise draftsmanship, their rich vegetable-dyed palettes, and their singular decorative sensibility. The low pile wool here with vegetable dyes are extraordinary with deep emerald green, coral, teal blue, pistachio and kiwi green, charcoal, espresso and walnut brown, golden yellow, French blue, umber, rust, and a whisper of light dusty mauve. It's earthy, rich and utterly gorgeous. This old beauty shows its age with some wear in the field, scattered about. On one end, there is a repair as well. On the back of the rug, there is an old reinforcement with carpet glue, to help reinforce the runner. Please see pics for full character and condition. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Rug Rundown… the wool…the weave…the wear Size: 3'3 x 10'5 Material: Vegetable dyed wool Construction: Hand-knotted Origin: Persia Age: 1920s Design: Herati field on midnight navy; vine and blossom repeat border on ivory ground Condition: Low pile, with scattered wear and repair at one end. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ :: Please consider a rug pad for this old beauty, to keep it protected and wiggle free. Click below if you want to add one at BPR and we will custom cut it to size: Long Runner Rug Pad :: FREE SHIPPING (USA only. CANADA $50. Int’l $150). :: Yes, we work with the trade. :: Please review our amazing shop policies. :: To get inside info, sneak previews of rugs before they hit shop, and more inspo & history of old rugs, follow along on Instagram @blueparakeetrugs How did you find BPR’s shop? If you’re purchasing, upon checkout, please leave a note and give a clue. Feel free to say anything you wish. There is a small business owner behind the scene that works old school and wants to get to know the fans and clients. Thank you for visiting and for shopping small at BPR.