Antique Allover Floral Cream Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Runner(Fragment) – Circa 1880 (Fragment) BB7817 1'3" × 16'2" $9,000

This antique European tapestry runner, circa 1880, is a fragment woven in the historic tapestry tradition and adapted here as a long, narrow floor covering. Its vertical format and pictorial organization give it the presence of a period textile while remaining easy to place in a hallway, gallery, or along a transitional wall.

The muted beige field is divided into stacked reserves that alternate floral and figural scenes, creating a measured, almost architectural rhythm. Within each framed panel, scrolling botanicals, urn-like forms, and classical figures unfold in soft dusty blue, olive, pale sand, and faded red, with a narrow brick-red border tightening the composition at the edges. The worn surface adds depth rather than distraction, allowing the decorative narrative to read with quiet clarity.

More formal than ornamental, this antique tapestry runner has the layered character collectors value in European decorative textiles. Its allover pictorial sequence softens hard lines and brings historic texture to interiors, while the restrained palette keeps the look refined and versatile. As a fragment, it carries the charm of age and the evidence of hand-knotted craftsmanship.

A treasured piece from the expansive Doris Leslie Blau collection, this antique rug embodies the gallery's longstanding commitment to sourcing carpets of exceptional artistry and historical significance. DLB offers a vast selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary rugs, welcoming collectors and designers at every level.