Vintage Bone Column Runner 2’10” x 10’6” circa 1900-1930

A quietly commanding corridor piece defined by its elongated, architectural rhythm and deeply patinated surface. The softened bone-toned field has aged into a warm earthen taupe — grounded and elemental rather than decorative.

Totemic ivory motifs rise in vertical succession, reading like carved columns or ancestral emblems set against oxidized walnut and charcoal undertones. The geometry feels deliberate and restrained — structured, balanced, enduring.

Time has worked beautifully across the wool, creating a velvety low pile with natural, even wear that gives the surface its coveted “salted” character. The patina is authentic and dimensional — not distressed, but lived-in.

Framed by a rhythmic ivory and espresso border, the composition carries a quiet strength from end to end.

This is not a bright hallway runner.

It is moody, architectural, and quietly powerful — the kind of piece that anchors a wide corridor, library passage, or transitional space with understated confidence.

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Details

• Origin: Anatolia (Western Turkey)

• Age: Early 20th century, circa 1900–1930

• Material: Hand-knotted wool

• Pile: Low pile with age-consistent wear

• Foundation: Wool on wool

• Condition: Even patina throughout; structurally sound

• Colors: Bone, warm taupe, walnut, espresso, charcoal

• Size: 2’10” x 10’6”