Rag Runner 1498

A beautiful and colorful vintage American rag runner of outstanding folk art character, featuring a captivating stripe pattern in a delightful combination of red, pink, cream, blue, green, and yellow that radiates the cheerful warmth of American handcraft at its most joyful. Presented in a versatile wide and long format, this runner is both visually striking and deeply rooted in the American tradition of resourceful, sustainable textile making.

The ends of this runner have been thoughtfully secured using vintage American textiles — a small detail that speaks volumes about the values embedded in the American rag rug tradition, where even the finishing of a rug's edges was an opportunity to honor the material and extend its useful life. The American rag rug tradition is one of the most authentic and deeply rooted forms of folk textile art in North America — born from the Puritan ethic of thrift and the practical necessity of keeping nothing to waste. Woven on simple looms from strips of repurposed clothing, worn blankets, and household textiles, these rugs transformed discarded materials into objects of remarkable beauty. The tradition has its strongest roots in New England and the Amish and Shaker communities of Pennsylvania, where the ethic of upcycling and reuse was elevated to an art form.

Dimensions: 3' 5" x 14' 3"

Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s

Place of Origin: United States

Material: Wool

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use

SKU: 1498