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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 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 Milano Green, 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
'Cross' Black 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
'Border' Red 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
Grand Pale Green, 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 Moss, 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