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What is Rya rug making?
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Rya rug making is a traditional style of Scandinavian rug making. It incorporates a technique of knotting that creates a double-sided pile, making Rya rugs particularly cozy and luxurious underfoot. They are traditionally made of wool. Shop a variety of Rya rugs from some of the top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.
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1960s Scandinavian Abstract Ege Rya Rug Plush Wool Vibrant Reds, Oranges & Blues
By Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya
Located in St. Louis, MO
Iconic 1960s Danish (Scandinavian modern) swirling abstract shag rug, made in Denmark by Ege Tæpper. Colorful thick plush wool pile, a Sunburst of vibrant reds, oranges, browns &...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extra Large Original Scandinavian High Pile Beige Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s.
Producer:
Ege Rya de luxe Taepper, Denmark.
Material:
100% cotton.
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
$4,420 Sale Price
30% Off
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Op-Art Round Rya Black and White Rug Wall Hanging Carpet, 1960s, Sweden
By Ege Rya
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian Rya rug designed in the 1960s circular rug by Højer Eksport Wilton modernist round rug in wool and hand knotted. Black and white stripes with blue tufted accents. Dimens...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
70's EGE RYA VANGUARD, Scarves, UNUSED, Danish Rug, Mid Century Modern, Red Wool
By Ege Rya
Located in Los Angeles, CA
70's EGE RYA VANGUARD Scarves UNUSED Danish Rug Modern Mid Century Red Wool
DESIGNER: EGE RYA
CIRCA: 1970s
STYLE: Danish Hand-Knotted Rya, Mid-Century Modern
ORIGIN: Denmark, EU
MAT...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, Handcrafted in Denmark, 1970s
By Ege Rya
Located in Palermo, IT
This vibrant vintage Rya rug is an exceptional, textbook example of 1970s Scandinavian Pop Art and Space Age textile design. Masterfully crafted in Denmark by the renowned manufactur...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
$643 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Area Rug by Ege Rya
By Ege Rya
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wild shag rug with vibrant orange hues and 1960s abstract pattern. Unique mid-century modern style area rug adds bright color and vintage modern style to any interior.
(Please confi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
Materials
Fabric


