{"product_id":"skinny-antique-persian-malayer-runner-rug-3x12-navy-boteh-4541","title":"Skinny Antique Persian Runner \/ 2'10 x 12'5 Midnight Navy Boteh Field Malayer Runner #4541","description":"\u003cp\u003eSkinny, storied, and almost impossible to find because narrow Persian runners are so hard to spot out in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique Persian Malayer runner dates to the 1920s and measures just 2'10 wide, a genuinely rare size and if you've been on the hunt, you know! Skinny antique runners like this one, under 3 feet wide, are among the most sought-after and hardest to source in the antique rug world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe field is midnight navy, deep and rich, filled with a small-scale boteh repeat...those ancient teardrop-shaped forms that appear in Persian weaving for centuries before they became what we now call paisley. The boteh here fill the field, embraced by a fun and lovely zigzag outline: a chevron frame that creates a bold geometric border between the navy field and the rust-red ground beyond it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely and you'll find more. Fish motifs swim through the outer areas of the field. And also on this village runner, a female figure, a weaver's self-portrait of sorts, like a quiet hello from a woman who sat at a loom a hundred years ago and left her mark in wool. These figurative inclusions are always a treat to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color palette is exceptional: midnight navy, rust red, pistachio green, light yellow, a sort of dark walnut and French blue. Vegetable dyed throughout, the colors have the depth and warmth. The pile is low and the structure is stout and solid which is exactly what you want in a high-traffic runner. Excellent underfoot durability and able to take on the busy life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top and bottom borders carry a repeating security fence design ant it's a strong geometric motif that anchors the ends of the runner with tribal confidence. The motif is symbolic for protection. The ivory main border runs a delicate floral vine that softens the overall composition beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rug Rundown…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe wool…the weave…the wear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 2'10 × 12'5\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Vegetable dyed wool pile on a cotton foundation.\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: Hand-knotted\u003cbr\u003eAge: 1920s \u003cbr\u003eDesign: Allover boteh field on midnight navy with zigzag chevron frame; fish motifs; female figure; security fence border; ivory floral vine border\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Low pile, excellent condition, stout and solid structure, great for high traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e:: 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:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shopblueparakeetrugs.com\/collections\/rug-pads\/products\/extra-long-runner-rug-pad\"\u003eExtra Long Runner Rug Pad\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e:: FREE SHIPPING (USA only. CANADA $50. Int'l $150).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e:: Yes, we work with the trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e:: Please review our amazing shop policies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e:: To get inside info, sneak previews of rugs before they hit shop, and more inspo \u0026amp; history of old rugs, follow along on Instagram @blueparakeetrugs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for visiting and for shopping small at BPR.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Parakeet Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42944400556130,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/4589\/7058\/files\/antique-persian-malayer-runner-rug-back-pile-depth-wool-4541.jpg?v=1778864416","url":"https:\/\/www.shopblueparakeetrugs.com\/products\/skinny-antique-persian-malayer-runner-rug-3x12-navy-boteh-4541","provider":"Blue Parakeet Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}