Vintage Wild Goose Chase Runner — 3’5” × 9’6”

A wonderfully whimsical hand-knotted wool runner featuring a procession of stylized geese and waterfowl across a warm ivory field. Rendered in shades of indigo, slate blue, deep navy, and rusty red, the birds create an unexpected folk-art composition that feels both playful and beautifully collected.

The open, oatmeal-colored background features subtle tonal variations throughout the wool, lending softness and texture to the design. A narrow, richly patterned border in navy, burgundy, and muted rose frames the composition without competing with the oversized animal motifs.

With its charming imagery, generous proportions, and distinctly unconventional design, this runner brings personality to a hallway, kitchen, or any space in need of something truly one of a kind.

Rug details

Size: 3’5” × 9’6”

Origin: Likely Persian Gabbeh-style weaving; exact country of manufacture unverified

Age: circa 1970-1980

Material: Wool pile, likely cotton foundation

Construction: Hand-knotted

Colors: Oatmeal, ivory, indigo, slate blue, navy, rust, and burgundy

Condition: Beautiful vintage condition with natural abrash throughout the ivory field and areas of subtle color migration consistent with its age and character.