Sarab / 11381

The Sarab runner reads as a quietly ornate study in restraint. At 3' 7" x 9' 9", this wool antique rug offers a narrow, densely worked floral arabesque field in warm brown and cream on a neutral ground. Subtle rust and dark accents animate repeating palmettes, while narrow ivory guard borders and a broad warm-brown outer band frame the composition. The pile shows low distress and a soft abrash that warms the surface without loss of detail. Tactile and measured, the piece bears the mellowed hand of age and craft. Circa 1905 - 1920