I'm not sure how old it is, but it probably dates from the 1930s or 1940s? As you can see, it was in rough shape, with chipped paint and rust stains.
I finally got so tired of looking at it in bad shape, I contacted three different companies to get estimates on reglazing it. Only one company responded, and their estimate was fair, so I took the plunge.
I had a choice of about six colors. I chose American Standard White, which is an off-white that worked pretty well with my existing toilet and bathtub. The only odd thing was, they wouldn't paint the pedestal part for a reason I can't recall at the moment. Still, it looks much better, don't you think?
Next on the list was a hallway runner.
The challenge was finding a size long enough to fit my bowling alley-like hallway.
ABC Carpet had this vintage Turkish "Nomad" runner, which measures approximately 11'1" long x 2'9" wide. It's 100% wool flat weave with an intriguing tribal design. "Flat weave" means that it was woven on a loom instead of being knotted. This makes it thinner because it doesn't have a tufted pile. I believe this one may have been hand-loomed as opposed to machine-loomed. You can surmise this by the slightly uneven design motifs.
Initially, I thought it was a bit too dark, but I've decided I really like it, and like how it fits the space.
During the cooler months (most of the year), it will feel wonderfully warm underfoot.
Walk this way.
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