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Running the Dog /// Contemporary Pop Art Screenprint Lady Animal Pet Walk Funny
By Dan May
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Running the Dog" *Signed and numbered by May in pencil
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

1960 s Afghani Kilim Rug, Organic Modern Meets Contemporary Santa Fe Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
, repeating fetter and wolf's mouth motifs, and finished with a running dog guard band, this rug is a
Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Located in New York, NY
flanked by an outer running dog motif, further accentuating the structural rhythm of the piece. Additional
Category

Mid-20th Century Uzbek Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

3.7x11.8 Ft Antique Kazak Shulaver Runner Rug, South Caucasus, Ca 1880
Located in Spring Valley, NY
guard bands of traditional Kazak 'running dog' or arrow motifs. Woven from durable, high-quality hand
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

4x5 Ft Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug, Ca 1880
Located in Spring Valley, NY
intricate geometric 'running dog' and arrow motifs. Woven with a characteristically thin, dense structure
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Baluch Hallway Runner with Mid-Century Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
framed by an outer running dog border which is a repeating, stylized Vitruvian scroll resembling a wave
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Located in New York, NY
flanked by an outer running dog motif, further accentuating the structural rhythm of the piece. Additional
Category

Mid-20th Century Uzbek Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Brussels 18th Century Tapestry Teniers, Marché Poisson 12 6 x 8 6
Located in New York, NY
fish mongers and bargaining buyers, along with a tub of fish, a loaded donkey and a running dog. The
Category

Antique 16th Century Tapestries

Materials

Wool

19th Century Rare Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Located in Beirut, LB
reddish brown flanked by an ivory “running dog” motif outer border and a floral vine inner border.  
Category

Antique 1890s Armenian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Bakhtiari Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
running dog guard band also known as a vitruvian scroll. Rendered in variegated shades of dark pink, rust
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Northwest Persian Runner, Geometric Medallions on Deep Red - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
botanical vine scrolls and "running dog" motifs in a contrasting dark chocolate tone, which provides a
Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kuba Rug in Beige-Brown with Tribal Geometric Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
botanical vine scrolls and "running dog" motifs in a contrasting dark chocolate tone, which provides a
Category

Vintage 1910s Russian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Scarlet Passage: An Antique Persian Karabakh Masterpiece of Courtly Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
running dog—or Vitruvian scroll—guard band introduces classical balance and architectural discipline. This
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Kazak Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Afghani Maimana Kilim Rug with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
running dog border giving it a sense of order and definition. The organized system of its chaotic order
Category

Late 20th Century Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkoman Afghan Rug 04 00 x 11 09
Located in Dallas, TX
motifs and earth-tone colors that form an esoteric juxtaposition within the geometric design. The running
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Afghan Kilim Rug with Southwestern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
tribal symbols. It is enclosed with a thick compound border composed of running dog, stepped lozenges
Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Earthbound Cross: A Vintage Turkish Kars Masterpiece of Nomadic Nobility
Located in Dallas, TX
guardianship. This is further elevated by inner and outer running dog guard bands, also known as the Vitruvian
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Relaxed Coastal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
flanked with an inner and outer running dog vitruvian scroll guard border. Though deceptively simple, this
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Desert Sigil: A Late 19th Century Persian Turkoman Masterwork of Tribal Lore
Located in Dallas, TX
talisman. An inner running dog—or Vitruvian scroll—guard band flows continuously along the interior edge
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
suggest a spontaneous hand—a hallmark of authentic tribal weaving. Along the borders, intricate ‘running
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Hamadan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
allure. The main rectilinear meander border, flanked by secondary guard borders featuring running dog and
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Azerbaijan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
, commonly referred to as a running dog guard band, adds another dimension of complexity and masculine
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Tribal Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
barber pole stripe and an outer running dog guard border, which adds a refined finishing touch to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Renaissance Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Turkoman Tekke Carpet with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
direction. Framing the field is a series of intricate borders: one echoing the protective running dog motif
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Karabagh Pictorial Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
, freedom, and loyalty. A cut-out royal blue field is outlined with an ivory running dog, also known as a
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug with Early Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
composition with a touch of refined sophistication. Flanked by an inner and outer running dog guard band, also
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Early Victorian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Southwestern-Style Chinle-Inspired Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
near the top and bottom of the field. Known in Southwestern style weaving as a “running dog” or
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920 s Persian Malayer Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
bands, adorned with the running dog motif—also known as the Vitruvian scroll—a classical symbol of
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

A Tekke Legacy: Late 19th Century Yomud Chuval Bagface Rug with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
weddings, symbolizing prosperity and continuity. The enclosing running dog guard bands add movement and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Tribal Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
the main border are inner and outer running dog, or Vitruvian scroll, guard borders—an ancient design
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century 1890 s Antique Caucasian Soumak Rug, 08 06 x 11 05
Located in Dallas, TX
and stylized stars, creating a balanced and harmonious composition. A running dog outer guard band
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Seichur Kuba Rug Caucasian Antique Kazak Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
of blue and white. Although often described as a variant of the 'running dog', the principal motifs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Seichur Kuba Rug Caucasian Antique Kazak Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
of blue and white. Although often described as a variant of the 'running dog', the principal motifs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Blue and Red Large Vintage Tribal Caucasian Rug, 09 09 x 13 05
Located in Dallas, TX
inner and outer guard borders feature a running dog and pattern of repeated circular shapes, which
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Shiraz Diamond Carpet, 06 05 x 08 11
Located in Dallas, TX
outer running dog, or Vitruvian scroll, guard border. This continuous, flowing design element represents
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Rose Karabakh Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
bouquet border, encased by an inner and outer Vitruvian scroll band, also known as a running dog guard
Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Joyful White Dog at the Blue Seashore
Located in Zofingen, AG
This vibrant oil painting captures a joyful white dog running freely along the blue seashore
Category

2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sleigh in Winter with Dog - figurative, outsider art, oil on beaverboard
By Maud Lewis
Located in Bloomfield, ON
-drawn sleigh slides through the snow in the foreground, a lone dog running ahead of it. A covered bridge
Category

1950s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

VICTORIAN 1880 Carved Wood Desk Oval Box With Hunting Dog Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
and decorated with organic floriated designs. The lid show a three-dimensional hunting dog running to
Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Rare 19th Century German Cast Iron Animated Dog Novelty Timepiece
Located in Tarzana, CA
German movement runs for eight days When the clock is running the dog is wagging its tail along with
Category

Antique 19th Century German Art Nouveau Clocks

Set of Fish Servers, Horn Handles; Hunting / Dog Engraved, circa 1890
By Levesley Brothers
Located in Bath, GB
these highly sought-after is the beautifully engraved scene of a dog running through the brush with
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Persian Sarab Small Rug Circa 1940 - Wool Ivory Red
Located in Dallas, TX
bands often feature repeating geometric patterns, such as a "running dog" or sawtooth motif, in
Category

20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Mythic Nude Woman and Horse, Surreal Oil Painting in Gray, White, Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A powerful and symbolic oil on canvas from Anna Veriki’s notable Running series, The Dog Does Not
Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Vintage Train Travel Poster Amsterdam Netherlands Dutch Railways
Located in London, GB
scenic view of boats on a canal with ducks swimming on the calm reflective water and a young girl running
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Posters

Materials

Paper

Across the Frozen River, 1870, Original Watercolor
Located in Stockholm, SE
by another sleigh speeding across the frozen river, led by a galloping horse and a spirited dog
Category

1870s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

The landscape.Red mountains in the style of Paul Gauguin" original painting by L
Located in Zofingen, AG
trees. A dog running nearby.Walking through this field is very inspiring. It's like a dream. And eternal
Category

2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cellini NYC 18KT YG/WG Gold Dalmatian Brooch with .98Ct. Diamonds Sapphires
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
18 karat gold brooch designed as a dalmatian. dog running. The white gold body is set with pave
Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Deer Lodge Prison Horsehair Bridle
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Deer Lodge Prison horsehair bridle. With running horse rosettes and dog heads on noseband
Category

Early 20th Century American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Natural Fiber

Deer Lodge Prison Horsehair Bridle
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
running horses on browband and dog heads on noseband. Four candy-striped round headbands attached with
Category

Early 20th Century American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Natural Fiber

English 1930s Red Painted Metal Magazine Rack with Medallions and Greyhounds
Located in Atlanta, GA
central stylized greyhound or whippet dog, joyously running towards a scene invisible to us. Painted in a
Category

Mid-20th Century English Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Happy walk, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Beach scene with a girl on the horse and a dog running after. Alla prima painting with few final
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

18Th Century, Pair of Italian Allegory Paintings By Vittorio Amedeo Rapous
By Vittorio Amedeo Rapous
Located in IT
left is an allegory of spring with children playing, running with a dog and chasing hares; The work of
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Semi Antique Afghan Turkmen Kilim
Located in Morton Grove, IL
diamonds filled with Ersary motifs. The rug is framed by two running guard dog borders and a main border of
Category

Vintage 1950s Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Beige and Red Kilim-Jajim Wool Rug by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, particularly with this uncommon multi-color field design with rare camel, amulet, hyacinth, dog, and running
Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bauhaus by Mychael Barratt, Limited edition print, Bauhaus art, Modernist [2022]
By Mychael Barratt
Located in Deddington, GB
of artist's pets this print features a sausage dog running up the stairs inside the Bauhaus with its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Wall Clock with Hunt Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
watching his sons bird hunting with a dog running to receive the prey. The colorful piece is in wonderful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Original Vintage Movie Poster Tintin And The Blue Oranges Herge Cinema Film Art
By Hergé
Located in London, GB
his dog Snowy running along a zigzag path followed by Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus, a Spanish
Category

Vintage 1960s French Posters

Materials

Paper

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Running Dog For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate running dog for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Abstract version. Finding the perfect running dog may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a running dog to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, blue, brown and more. There have been many interesting running dog examples over the years, but those made by Mitchell Funk, Bill Traylor, Harry Anderson, Dan May and William Henry Dethlef Koerner are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paper, archival ink and archival paper — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Running Dog?

The average selling price for a running dog we offer is $4,400, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $115,000 for the highest priced.