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What is a Scandinavian rugs called?
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A traditional Scandinavian rug is called a rya or rye. With their shag knotted wool pile, these rugs originally served as blankets for 15th-century sailors. The rugs gained popularity in the U.S. and around the world in the 1980s. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage rya rugs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Grand Chestnut, Wool Cut Pile Rug
By Nordic Knots
Located in Floral Park, NY
The Grand collection is made to create a hotel-like feel in your home. The collection comes in luxurious yet contemporary colors; dusty white, silver, brick red, deep blue and pale g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,095 / item
Untitled 03- Walnut
By Nordic Knots
Located in Floral Park, NY
The Zero collection is a celebration of wool in its most pure state. Durable handwoven rugs made with our best quality European wool, with zero dye, uncolored, to reveal the natural ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,595 / item
Grand Walnut, Wool Cut Pile Rug
By Nordic Knots
Located in Floral Park, NY
The Grand collection is made to create a hotel-like feel in your home. The collection comes in luxurious yet contemporary colors; dusty white, silver, brick red, deep blue and pale g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,095 / item
Grand Sand, Wool Cut Pile Rug
By Nordic Knots
Located in Floral Park, NY
The Grand collection is made to create a hotel-like feel in your home. The collection comes in luxurious yet contemporary colors; dusty white, silver, brick red, deep blue and pale g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,095 / item
Fjord, Pale Sand, Handwoven Shaggy Berber Rug in Scandinavian Design
By Nordic Knots
Located in Floral Park, NY
A fjord or fiord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier. This design is inspired by the Norwegian coastline and it’s estimated 1,200 fjords.
This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
'Cross' Cream Jute Style Rug in Scandinavian Design
By Nordic Knots
Located in Floral Park, NY
The Jute collection is woven with strong all-natural plant fibers in a modern rustic design. Equally as rugged as Minimalist. Available in three different patterns using our signatur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Minimalist Russian and Scandinavian...
Materials
Jute
$1,495 / item