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Wide Gallery Runners — Long Handmade Oriental Rugs for Broad Spaces
Standard runners are made for standard hallways. When the space is wider — a grand entry hall, a broad upstairs gallery, or a long, narrow room — a regular runner looks lost. Wide gallery runners solve that. At roughly 5 to 6 feet wide and 11 feet or longer, they give the coverage of an area rug in the proportions of a runner. In the Persian rug trade, long formats like these have traditionally been called kelleh.
Where Gallery Runners Work Best
- Wide hallways and galleries — corridors too broad for a 2'6" or 3' runner
- Long, narrow living rooms — anchors a furniture grouping along one wall
- Grand entry halls — a single dramatic piece from the front door inward
- Under long dining tables — a narrow table for ten or twelve on a rug that matches its proportions
- Open-plan spaces — defines a walkway or zone without breaking up the room
What's in This Collection
This collection includes new and vintage hand-knotted pieces in natural wool, with designs ranging from classic Persian medallions and florals to tribal geometrics and softer transitional styles. Because these long formats are woven less often than standard sizes, every piece here is a one-of-a-kind find.
Sizing Tips
Leave 6 to 12 inches of floor on each side of the runner and at least a foot at each end. In a room, the front legs of chairs and sofas along the long sides should rest on the rug. If you need a standard-width runner instead, browse our full runner collection.
Care
Use a rug pad, vacuum with suction only, rotate end to end every 6 to 12 months, and have the rug professionally cleaned every few years.
Browse the collection below and find a gallery runner sized for your space.