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Mid Century Swedish Rag Rug c. 1970s
Located in Wembley, GB
A handwoven Swedish trasmatta or rag rug, c. 1970s.
Stock ref. #2396
In Scandinavian culture
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Swedish Shag Rug, 1970s, 1C958
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Vintage Swedish shag rug in chocolate brown color. The rug is from the end of 20th century in
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Kerstin Persson "Butterfly" Flat Weave Signed KP Sweden 1970's
By Kerstin Persson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kerstin Persson "Butterfly" flat weave signed KP Sweden 1970's - 241.5 x 170.5cm
This uniquely
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug “Dream vision” Designed by Agda Österberg, Sweden, 1970s
By Agda Österberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug “Dream vision” designed by Agda Österberg,
Sweden. 1970s.
Hand woven wool. Kelim technique
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Woolen Rya Rug with Geometric Pattern, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
-white. This exceptionally decorative rug is a perfect example of 1970s rug design in Northern Europe
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Rug
Located in Vancouver, BC
Beautiful long shag type rug in immaculate condition.
Appears as if it were never used
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rya carpet, Sweden. Modernist design. From the 1970s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rya carpet, Sweden.
Modernist design.
From the 1970s.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: 128 cm x
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Minimalist Flat Woven Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Minimalist Modern Black and Citrine Railroad Track Striped Flat Woven Rug or Kilim
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Fabric
Handwoven "Tulip" Design Vintage Swedish Rug
By Klockaregardens Hemslojd Scandinavian
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Swedish rug in the “Tulip” design by Nea Hållfast for Klockaregårdens Hemslöjd studio, (Sweden
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Late 20th Century Swedish Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rya carpet with long fringes, Sweden. Modernist design. 1970s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rya carpet with long fringes, Sweden.
Modernist design.
From the 1970s.
In excellent condition
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug "Hardanger" by Ingegerd Silow
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug "Hardanger" by Ingegerd Silow from the 1970s. As typical for Ingegerd
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wool Flat-Weave Carpet, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Thick wool flat-weave rug,
patchwork pattern.
Sweden circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid Century Scandinavian Rya Rug in Orange, Yellow, Red and White, Sweden 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
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Made in Sweden in 1970s.
Very good vintage condition. No damages, nor discolorations.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
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Synthetic
W 59.06 in L 35.44 in
Swedish Vintage Flatweave Wool Rug "Rotundifolia" by Judith Johansson
By Judith Johansson
Located in Rö, SE
Swedish Vintage Handwoven Flat-Weave Wool Rug "Rotundifolia" by Judith Johansson (1916-1993)
Size
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-knotted Swedish Wool Rug - Vintage Ryam
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Swedish wool rug, an authentic piece of craftsmanship from the 1970s. This unique rug is hand-knotted
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nea Hållfast Vintage Swedish Rya Rug for Klockaregårdens Hemslöjd, Sweden
By Anna Maria Hoke, Klockaregardens Hemslojd Scandinavian
Located in Dallas, TX
78471 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug by Nea Hallfast, 04'09 x 06'10.
NH initials in lower corner for
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Green Kilim Rug by Fredrik Fiedler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Vintage Swedish Green Kilim rug by Fredrik Fiedler. In a good vintage condition with some
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rya Rug Swedish Vintage Abstract Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Swedish rug woven during the mid-20th century circa 1950 – 1970’s and measures
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-knotted Swedish Wool Rug - Vintage Ryamatta
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Swedish wool rug, an authentic piece of craftsmanship from the 1970s. This unique rug is hand-knotted
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Signed Vintage Handwoven Swedish "Tulip Design" Wool Rug
By Klockaregardens Hemslojd Scandinavian
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Swedish rug in the “Tulip” design by Nea Hållfast for Klockaregårdens Hemslöjd studio, (Sweden
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Late 20th Century Swedish Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rya Swedish Rug Mid-Century Modern Vintage Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Swedish rug woven during the mid-20th century circa 1950 – 1970’s and measures
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Milford, Sweden, pure wool rug. Geometric fields in red, orange and white shades
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Milford, Sweden, pure wool rug. Geometric fields in red, orange and white shades.
1970s.
Measuring
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 31.5 in L 78.75 in
Swedish Textile Designer. Large Hand-Woven Rölakan Rug in Pure Wool
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish textile designer.
Large hand-woven RÖLAKAN rug in pure wool decorated with trees in
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1970s Signed Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Tapestry Flamskväv Skånian
By Christina Knall, Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Dallas, TX
wool.
Made in Sweden. Nykoping.
Measures: 03'00 x 03'09.
Date: 1970s. Late 20th Century.
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinav...
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Wool
Erik Lundberg Large "Korall" Flat-Weave Rug, Sweden, 1960s - 302cm x 200cm
By Erik Lundberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Erik Lundberg Large "Korall" Flat-Weave Rug, Sweden, 1960s - 302cm x 200cm
This huge ((9'11" x 6'6
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
Very Long Swedish Rug Depicting a Village in Shades of Blue, Green, and Brown
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very long Swedish rug depicting a small village in shades of blue, green, and brown An elegant and
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Cotton
Ingrid Calrkson Flatweave Röllakan Handwoven Wool Rug Sweden 1950s
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Large Mid-century Swedish rug, hand woven wool, flatweave ‘röllakan’ according to Ingrid Clarkson
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
Ulla Parkdal Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Åhus Brun
By Ulla Parkdal
Located in Dallas, TX
78475 vintage Swedish Rollakan rug by Ulla Parkdal, 06'06 x 10'01. With its Scandinavian Modern
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-woven Röllakan Woolen Rug with Geometric Pattern 1970s Scandinavian
By Ulla Parkdal, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Vintage röllakan hand-woven woolen rug with fringes made in the 1970s most likely in Sweden
The
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug Scandinavian Modern Judith Johansson Style
By Judith Johansson
Located in Dallas, TX
78498 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 04'08 x 06'08.
?Emanating Scandinavian Modern style with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Margareta Lundahl Röllakan Rug Midcentury Swedish Hand-Woven Flatweave, 1950s
By Margareta Lundahl
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
This vintage Swedish rug, hand woven wool, flatweave ‘rolläkan’ was designed by Margareta Lundahl
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Birgitta Södergren Midcentury Flatweave Rölakan Handwoven Wool Rug Sweden, 1950s
By Birgitta Södergren
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Midcentury Swedish rug, hand woven wool, flatweave ‘röllakan’ by Birgitta Södergren. Pattern in
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 94.49 in L 68.12 in
Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
Material:
100% wool
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, Korall by Erik Lundberg Model-Vävaregården
By Erik Lundberg
Located in Dallas, TX
78249 Erik Lundberg Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 08'00. Erik Lundberg, a Swedish
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Abstract Scandinavian Multicolor High Pile Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
Material:
100% wool
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
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W 57.49 in L 79.14 in
Abstract Scandinavian Multicolor High Pile Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
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W 59.06 in L 77.96 in
Abstract Scandinavian Multicolor High Pile Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
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W 48.04 in L 70.08 in
Abstract Scandinavian Multicolor High Pile Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
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W 59.06 in L 78.75 in
Abstract Scandinavian Multicolor High Pile RYA Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
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W 56.7 in L 77.17 in
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug by Berit Koenig Woelfer for Svensk Hemslöjd
By Berit Koenig, Svensk Hemslöjd
Located in Dallas, TX
78472 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug by Berit Koenig, 04'09 x 06'11.
BK initials in lower corner for
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
small Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
Material:
100% wool
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia, Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
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Cotton
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W 46.46 in L 78.75 in
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia, Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
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Cotton
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W 46.86 in L 69.3 in
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia, Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
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W 45.67 in L 78.75 in
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Örgryte Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
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W 36.62 in L 55.91 in
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
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Cotton
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W 45.28 in L 76.78 in
Vintage Swedish Flatweave Rollakan Carpet Tulip Decor
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Swedish Flatweave Rollakan Carpet Tulip Decor.
Handmade rug with charming multicolored
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Late 20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
High Pile Midcentury Vintage Shag Rug Rya Swedish Scandinavian Danish
By Ege Art Line
Located in Basel, BS
Wool 1960s / 1970s era RYA shag rug is such a great statement piece! The pile is 2 inches long and this
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Original Scandinavian high-pile, Rya rug carpet, Denmark design, 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Design Danish Rya rug from the 1970s, 90,5 x 67 inches ( this one is a big size). Made in Denmark
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Acrylic
Swedish textile artist. Large handwoven wool carpet in Rölakan technique.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish textile artist. Large handwoven wool carpet in Rölakan technique. Modernist design.
Pink
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Swedish textile designer, handwoven carpet in wool. Modern design.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish textile designer, handwoven carpet in wool.
Modern design with geometric pattern in shades
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish textile artist. Handwoven wool carpet in Rölakan technique. Ca 1970
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish textile artist. Handwoven wool carpet in Rölakan technique.
Modernist design. Blue and
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Mid-Century Green Khaki Wool Rya Rug, Tabergs, New Old Stock
By Tabergs
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid-century Scandinavian Modern hand knotted wool area rug by Tabergs, Sweden circa 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Mid-Century Wool Rug by Astrid Sampe for Tabergs, New Old Stock
By Tabergs
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid-century Scandinavian Modern hand knotted wool area rug by Astrid Sampe for Tabergs, Sweden
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rya Rug Mid-century Gray Background Color
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Swedish Rya runner woven during the mid-20th century circa 1950 – 1970’s and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rya Rug Minimalist Design, 1950-1970
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Rya carpet woven in Sweden during the mid-20th century circa 1950 - 1970s and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Red Yellow Orange and Brown Vintage Rya Rug Wall Hanging
Located in Chattanooga, TN
original meaning in Sweden of rya was a bed cover with a knotted pile. Rya rugs have been a part of
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Yarn
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Finland, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
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W 39.77 in L 52.76 in
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Finland, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
Material:
100% wool
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
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W 43.71 in L 63.78 in
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Finland, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
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W 48.04 in L 65.75 in
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1970s Swedish Rug For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1970s Swedish rug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every 1970s Swedish rug was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1970s Swedish rug, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1970s Swedish rug is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 1970s Swedish rug has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ege Rya, Bjørn Wiinblad and Agda Österberg are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1970s Swedish Rug?
A 1970s Swedish rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,760, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.
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Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.
Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)
When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.
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Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.
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