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20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in multiple tones. This rug is machine
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 22.45 in L 37.8 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of blue and green. This rug is
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 27.17 in L 64.18 in
20th Century, Swedish, Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of blue and green. This rug is
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century, Swedish, Rag Rug
20th Century, Swedish, Rag Rug
W 33.86 in L 38.59 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Traditional 20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a lovely striped design throughout in various
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20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Fabric

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 35.44 in L 96.46 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Of a curved striped design with tones of blue and red throughout
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20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Fabric

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 33.47 in L 74.81 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of ecru, blue, and aqua. This rug
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 31.5 in L 77.56 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of blue, ecru, and red. This
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 25.2 in L 37.8 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a zig-zag design in tones of brown and aqua. This rug
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 20.48 in L 20.48 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of blue, green, and red. This rug
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 28.75 in L 78.75 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of black, pink, and blue. This rug
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 21.26 in L 162.21 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of brown, green, and red. This
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 26.78 in L 36.23 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of blue, red, and jade. This rug
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 26.38 in L 78.75 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring an attractive striped design in various shades of blue
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20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Fabric

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 22.84 in L 83.47 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in muted tones of peach and lime green
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20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Fabric

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 24.41 in L 173.23 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a block print design in tones of pink, blue, and ecru
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 31.5 in L 31.5 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in muted tones of green, red, and ecru
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 28.75 in L 51.97 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe showing two different designs throughout in tones
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 34.65 in L 78.75 in
20th Century, Swedish, Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of green, yellow, blue, and red
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century, Swedish, Rag Rug
20th Century, Swedish, Rag Rug
W 37.41 in L 133.86 in
20th Century, Swedish, Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a square design in tones of black, grey, rust, and ecru
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

20th Century, Swedish, Rag Rug
20th Century, Swedish, Rag Rug
W 42.13 in L 78.75 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a muted stripe design in blue, ecru, and sage green. This
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 26.38 in L 108.67 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of black and pale pink. This
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 24.41 in L 66.93 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a swirled stripe design in tones of black, blue, and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 24.41 in L 80.32 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring an attractive striped design in tones of black, blue, and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 26.78 in L 192.92 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a muted stripe design throughout with tones of yellow
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20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Fabric

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 37.41 in L 98.43 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design throughout in tones of pink, red and blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 20.48 in L 23.63 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a large stripe design throughout in tones of blue and white
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 27.56 in L 157.49 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of blue, black, brown, red, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 25.2 in L 64.18 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in muted tones of blue, black, red, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 29.53 in L 61.03 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a large stripe design throughout in tones of purple, blue
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 25.99 in L 82.68 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a large stripe design throughout in tones of blue, black
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 35.44 in L 86.62 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th century Swedish rag rug. This rug features a striped design throughout, in tones of blue, pink
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 27.56 in L 68.51 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a block striped design throughout in tones of blue, green
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 25.99 in L 173.23 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a large stripe design throughout in tones of green, blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 27.56 in L 84.26 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-20th-century Swedish rag rug. It features a geometric stripe design in muted tones of ecru
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 33.86 in L 73.23 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of blue, black, red and ecru. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Traditional 20th century Swedish rag rug in tones of blue cream and rust,multi-pattern design
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20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Fabric

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 33.86 in L 80.71 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish 20th Century traditional rag rug in tones of burgundy and pink. Wide striped design. This
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20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Fabric

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
W 28.35 in L 94.49 in
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern. Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
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W 22.84 in L 137.8 in
20th Century Swedish Rag rug
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern. Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag rug
20th Century Swedish Rag rug
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W 27.96 in L 122.05 in
20th Century Swedish rag rug Hälsinglands Söderhamn - handwoven
Located in Asarum, SE
rag rugs are part of Swedish cultural heritage. You can see them adorning the cottages in Astrid
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

20th Century Swedish rag rug Hälsinglands Trönö - handwoven
Located in Asarum, SE
A fantastic Swedish rag rug, carefully handwoven rag rug with elements of rabbit fur in the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Fur, Cotton

20th Century Swedish rag rug Hälsinglands Idenors socken - handwoven
Located in Asarum, SE
, rarely used! Perfect handcraft. Machine washable at 40 degrees. Swedish rag rugs are part of Swedish
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Fur, Cotton

20th Century Swedish rag rug Eddy´s Nr:1 - handwoven
Located in Asarum, SE
A fantastic Swedish rag rug, woven by hand in the late 1960´s in Himmelsberga Öland, Sweden. Woven
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

20th Century Swedish rag rug Smålands Doris Nr:4 - handwoven
Located in Asarum, SE
A fantastic Swedish rag rug, woven by hand in the late 1950´s in Madesjö Småland, Sweden. Woven
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug Country Folk Art Hand W
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern. Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

20th Century Swedish rag rug Smålands Jenny´s Nr:1 - handwoven
Located in Asarum, SE
A fantastic Swedish rag rug, woven by hand in the late 1950´s in Alvesta, Småland, Sweden. Woven
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish rag rug Ölands Eddy´s sommaräng Vallmo - handwoven
Located in Asarum, SE
A fantastic Swedish rag rug, woven by hand in the late 1960´s in Himmelsberga Öland, Sweden. Woven
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Swedish rag rug Ölands Eddy´s sommaräng Blåklocka - handwoven
Located in Asarum, SE
A fantastic Swedish rag rug, woven by hand in the late 1960´s in Himmelsberga Öland, Sweden. Woven
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Swedish 20th Century Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a large stripe design throughout in multicoloured tones
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Swedish 20th Century Rag Rug
Swedish 20th Century Rag Rug
W 35.44 in L 63.78 in
Swedish 20th Century Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a striped design throughout in tones of yellow, black, blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Swedish 20th Century Rag Rug
Swedish 20th Century Rag Rug
W 20.87 in L 23.63 in
20th Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of pink, blue, green, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

20th Swedish Rag Rug
20th Swedish Rag Rug
W 24.81 in L 77.56 in
Mid 20th Century Handwoven Cotton Rag Rug
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-20th-century Swedish rag rug. It features a geometric stripe design in muted tones of ecru
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

20th Century Swedish Handwoven Cotton Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Striking Swedish handwoven rag rug, circa 1940-50. This rug has a slim form and ideal
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20th Century Swedish Western European Rugs

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Cotton

Mid-20th Century Vintage Swedish Red Rag Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Vintage Swedish Red Rag Rug Size: 7.8" × 10.2" (233 × 309 cm). A Mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

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Wool

Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern. Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Country Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Swedish Rag Rug
Swedish Rag Rug
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W 39.38 in L 96.46 in
Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern. Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Country Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Swedish Rag Rug
Swedish Rag Rug
W 23.23 in L 124.02 in
Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern. Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Country Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Swedish Rag Rug
Swedish Rag Rug
W 27.56 in L 104.73 in
Traditional Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish traditional rag rug in tones of pink, and ecru with a wide striped design throughout. This
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

Traditional Swedish Rag Rug
Traditional Swedish Rag Rug
W 25.6 in L 106.3 in
Long Swedish Rag rug
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern. Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Country Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

Long Swedish Rag rug
Long Swedish Rag rug
W 20.08 in L 271.66 in
Swedish Rag Rug hand woven
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern. Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Country Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Swedish Rag Rug hand woven
Swedish Rag Rug hand woven
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W 25.6 in L 295.28 in
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20th Century Swedish Rag Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 20th century Swedish rag rug available at 1stDibs. Each 20th century Swedish rag rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, cotton and wool. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 20th century Swedish rag rug — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 20th century Swedish rag rug is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and folk art styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 20th century Swedish rag rug over the years, but those crafted by Berber Tribes of Morocco are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 20th Century Swedish Rag Rug?

Prices for a 20th century Swedish rag rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $124 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $498.

Finding the Right rugs-carpets for You

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.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

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.