1019 | Electric Vintage Karaja Runner with Fiery Reds, Cobalt Blues & Golden Tribal Medallions | 1.11 x 5.9

Name: Electric Vintage Karaja Runner with Fiery Reds, Cobalt Blues & Golden Tribal Medallions

Size: 1.11 x 5.9
Age: Circa 1930
Origin: Northwest Persia (Iran)
Pile: Hand-knotted wool

About This Rug

Meet your new favorite floor statement: a vibrant 1930s Persian Karaja runner bursting with one of the most exciting color combinations you’ll find in tribal weaving.

The field glows with fiery, saturated reds, the kind of rich village dye that instantly warms up a space. Marching down the center is a chain of bold hexagonal medallions, each one layered with electric cobalt blues, golden yellow highlights, ivory accents, and intricate geometric detailing. The contrast between the red ground and those vivid blues is pure Karaja magic—bright, energetic, and impossible to ignore.

Framing the medallions are intricate geometric borders filled with tiny floral and tribal motifs, adding movement and detail while perfectly balancing the strong central design. Pops of sunny gold and sky blue sparkle throughout the rug, giving it a lively, almost jewel-like palette.

This incredible color story—fiery red, deep cobalt, golden yellow, and crisp ivory—is exactly what makes Karaja runners so beloved. The hues feel bold and joyful while still carrying that authentic, time-earned warmth only vintage village rugs possess.

Perfect Runner Proportions

At 1.11 x 5.9, this is a beautifully slender runner—ideal for spaces where a full-width runner would feel heavy but you still want color and character.

Perfect for:

• Hallways
• Entryways
• Galley kitchens
• Alongside a bed
• Small corridors or transitional spaces

Its proportions make it feel light, dynamic, and incredibly versatile.

The Real Deal

Karaja rugs come from villages in northwest Iran, where weavers are known for producing bold tribal carpets with stacked geometric medallions, strong borders, and vivid natural color palettes.

This piece was hand-knotted around 1930, meaning it carries nearly a century of history. The wool pile is soft yet durable, and the white fringe at each end is part of the rug’s original foundation, not something added later.

Like all true handmade rugs, it’s completely one of a kind.

Condition

Beautiful vintage condition with the subtle variations and character expected in a 90+ year old handmade textile. Professionally cleaned and ready for use.

Why We Love It

Some runners quietly blend into the background.

This one absolutely does not.

Between the fiery red field, electric cobalt blues, and glowing golden accents, it has that unmistakable tribal Karaja energy—bold, joyful, and full of personality.

It’s the kind of rug that turns an ordinary hallway into a gallery of color and craftsmanship.

One-of-a-kind. Nearly a century old. And ready for its next story.