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Vintage Scandinavian Flat-Weave Wool Rug Woven Initials & Date to Edge 'Io 1928'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian flat-weave wool rug. Woven initials and date to edge 'IO 1928' Size: 7'9
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Rya Rug Scandinavian Design Nordic Knots Rug
Located in Ferrara, IT
it soft and comfortable to walk on. This Rya Rug Scandinavian Design is a true stunner! The abstract
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

1930s Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya Rug, Färgstark Diamantstjärnaspaljé
Located in Dallas, TX
78509 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'04 x 06'06 Emanating Scandinavian Modern style with incredible
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Kazak by Mehraban Rugs
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Our traditional Caucasian Kazak rug is inspired by tribal patterns. Neutral color schemes are well
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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Shirvan by Mehraban Rugs
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A compelling antique Caucasian Shirvan rug that features stunning geometric design reminiscent of
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Early 1900s Russian Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Shirvan by Mehraban Rugs
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Behold and see the elegance of the Caucasian Shirvan Design rug from our Antique Collection. Tones
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Early 1900s Russian Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Soumak by Mehraban Rugs
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
wonderful addition to nearly any interior. Rug Number 30017 Size 4' 3" x 7' 0" Design Reference Soumak
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1920s Russian Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Scandinavian Rya Rug, Allover Field, Brown Green and Pink Accents
Located in New York, NY
This long pile scatter shows a terracotta field covered by a dense rose and daffodil pattern, with leaves, stems and buds filling every available space. No borders.
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1920s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Scandinavian Style Rollakan Textile Scandi Style
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a Scandinavian Style Rollakan Textile woven circa 19th Century and it measures 100 X 53 cm
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19th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

Scandinavian Design Swedish Textile Nordic Style
Located in Ferrara, IT
Tan France Auction Pick This is a Scandinavian Design Swedish Textile Nordic Style woven circa
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19th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rug. 8 ft. 6 in x 12 ft. 8 in
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful room size vintage midcentury Scandinavian Swedish pile rug, origin: Sweden, circa early
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Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Scandinavian Style Rollakan Abstract Form Textile Scandi Style
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a beautiful and unique scandinavian style rollakan abstract form textile with bold design
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19th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Scandinavian Style Rollakan Bird-Design Textile Nordic Style
Located in Ferrara, IT
The bold design of this Scandinavian Style Rollakan Bird-Design Textile is perfect to add a touch
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Scandinavian Flat Weave Runner, circa Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a masterfully woven vintage Scandinavian runner from the mid-20th century and signed "EJA
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Scandinavian Design Swedish Rollakan Textile Nordic Style
Located in Ferrara, IT
The Scandinavian Design Swedish Rollakan Textile is a unique and beautiful piece of furniture that
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19th Century Scandinavian Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Cotton

Antique Armenian Lenkoran
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
The Lenkoran rug is an antique hand woven from modern day Azerbaijan. Part of the ancient Persian
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Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

French Scandinavian Antique Verdure Tapestry, Signed NK for Nordiska Kompaniet
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Dallas, TX
78461 Antique French Scandinavian Verdure Tapestry Handwoven in Sweden, 04'01 x 06'09. Emanating
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Early 20th Century Swedish Aubusson Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Rug Serbian, Handmade Carpet, Vintage Kilim Rugs, Geometric Oriental Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This handmade carpet antique rug Pirot Kelim is an excellent example of Eastern European handwoven
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Early 19th Century Serbian Kilim Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Bessarabian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bessarabian Rug Size: 6'3" × 10'0" (190 × 304 cm) This Early 20th Century traditional
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Early 20th Century Russian Bessarabian Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Bessarabian Rug
Antique Bessarabian Rug
W 75 in L 120 in
Antique Sumak Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Soumak rugs (also spelled Sumak) – This construction technique produces a flat-weave rug that is
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Early 1900s Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Sumak Rug
Antique Sumak Rug
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W 35 in L 52 in
Antique Kuba Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Russian Kuba Rug 3'7'' x 8'3''.
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1890s Russian Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kuba Rug
Antique Kuba Rug
W 43 in L 99 in
Antique Shirvan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Shirvan rug 2'9'' x 3'9''.
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1890s Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Shirvan Rug
Antique Shirvan Rug
W 33 in L 45 in
Antique Shirvan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Shirvan Rug 3'3'' x 3'9''.
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1890s Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Shirvan Rug
Antique Shirvan Rug
W 39 in L 45 in
Antique Kazak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kazak Rug 5'7'' x 11'11''. This large Kazak (long rug) on wool, with a moderate weave
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1890s Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kazak Rug
Antique Kazak Rug
W 67 in L 143 in
Antique Shrivan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Shrivan rug measures 4'4'' x 8'5''. With a beige wool warp more often attributed to Kuba in
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1890s Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Shrivan Rug
Antique Shrivan Rug
W 52 in L 101 in
Antique Tekke Yomud Yomut Saryk Chuval Rug Bag Face, Turkmen Rug, Turkoman Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
73316, antique Tekke Yomud Yomut Saryk Chuval rug Bag Face. This antique Tekke Yomud Chuval rug
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Late 19th Century Russian Tribal Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Shirvan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Shirvan rug 3'3'' x 5'10''. Vintage Shirvan rug 3'3'' x 5'10''. The complex textile-like
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1650s Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Shirvan Rug
Vintage Shirvan Rug
W 39 in L 70 in
Early 20th Century Swedish Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Pile rug, 1920 Sweden, circa 1920 Handwoven 11'9" x 8'4" (358 x 254 cm)
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Shrivan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Shrivan Rug 4'0" x 9'2''.. This east Caucasian Kellegi hosts a paneled light, medium and
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1890s Russian Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Shrivan Rug
Antique Shrivan Rug
W 48 in L 110 in
Antique Kazak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kazak rug measures: 4' x 7'8''. Three more or less complete columns of seven boxed 'Memling
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1890s Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kazak Rug
Antique Kazak Rug
W 48 in L 92 in
Russian Antique Karabagh Runner Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
guard borders for a distinguished, more joyous portrait among oriental rugs.    
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1890s Russian Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kazak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kazak rug 5'5'' x 7'5''. Antique Russian Kazak Wool on Wool 5'5'' x 7'5''. This very rare
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1910s Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kazak Rug
Antique Kazak Rug
W 65 in L 89 in
Greta Skogster-Lehtinen Vintage Finnish Flatweave Rug
By Greta Skogster-Lehtinen 1
Located in Dallas, TX
78465 Greta Skogster-Lehtinen Finnish Flatweave Rug, 07'11 x 11'01. Bauhaus simplicity meets
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Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Rug
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Antique Caucasian rug. A beautiful antique rug from Azerbeijan. • Beautiful colors • All handmade
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Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Rug
Antique Caucasian Rug
W 40.16 in L 82.68 in
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug Caucasian Collector Rug Geometric Handmade
Located in New York, NY
Rare Fine Antique Shirvan Caucasian Rug Navy Blue 4'10" x 6'9" Circa 1930 "This is an
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1920s European Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

1930s Greta Skogster-Lehtinen Finnish Flatweave Rug
By Greta Skogster-Lehtinen 1
Located in Dallas, TX
78506 Vintage Finnish Flatweave Greta Skogster-Lehtinen Rug, 08'00 x 11'04. Displaying simplicity
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Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Bessarabian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bessarabian rug. USSR, circa 1910. Handwoven.  
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Early 20th Century Russian Bessarabian Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Bessarabian Rug
Antique Bessarabian Rug
W 72 in L 112 in
Antique Bessarabian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bessarabian rug USSR, circa 1890 Handwoven.   
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1890s Russian Bessarabian Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Hand Knotted Antique Rug Red Blue Floral Pattern Wool Russian Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Russia circa 1890-1900, this antique piece connotes a Karabagh rug with a colorful
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1890s Russian Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Karabagh Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Karabagh rug Measurement: 8'3" x 16'4".
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1890s Asian Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Karabagh Rug
W 99.6 in L 196.8 in
Pictorial Karabagh Rug
Located in New York, NY
Astonishing long gallery size Karabagh rug.
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19th Century Russian Folk Art Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Pictorial Karabagh Rug
Pictorial Karabagh Rug
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W 86 in L 257 in
Romanian Bessarabian Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Romanian Bessarabian rug has a shaded aquamarine field of bold
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1920s Romanian Bessarabian Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Romanian Bessarabian Rug
W 74.02 in L 101.19 in
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
W 166 in L 181 in
Rug, Designed by Impi Sotavalta, Flat weave rug, Finland, 1930s
By Impi Sotavalta
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug, designed by Impi Sotavalta, Finland, 1930s. Flat weave rug. Dimensions: L: 299 cm / 9’ 9 1
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Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Fabric

Antique Karachov Kazak Rug
Located in Gainesville, VA
A stunning Karachov Kazak rug that originates from Russia in the 19th century. This rug has a rich
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19th Century Russian Kazak Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Oushak Rug 10.8x9.2
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman
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Early 1900s Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Oushak Rug 10.8x9.2
Antique Oushak Rug 10.8x9.2
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W 110 in L 130 in
Antique Ghiordes Rug 9.11x4.6
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Indian Rugs – Not all the rugs that were woven in India are easy to categorize. That is why
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Early 1900s Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Ghiordes Rug 9.11x4.6
Antique Ghiordes Rug 9.11x4.6
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W 54 in L 119 in
Early 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Swedish flat-weave rug Sweden, circa 1913 Handwoven Initialed: MCE 1913.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Oushak Antique Rug- 11.4x8.0
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman
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Mid-19th Century Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Oushak Antique Rug- 11.4x8.0
Oushak Antique Rug- 11.4x8.0
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W 96 in L 136 in
Antique Oushak Rug 11.8x10.0
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman
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Early 1900s Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Oushak Rug 11.8x10.0
Antique Oushak Rug 11.8x10.0
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W 120 in L 140 in
Antique Turkmen Tekke Rug, Tekke Main Carpet, Turkoman Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
73357, antique Turkmenistan Tekke rug, Tekke main carpet. This antique Tekke rug features seven
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Late 19th Century Russian Tribal Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Antique 1920 Spanish Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Spanish Rugs – Although Spain is not generally thought of as a rug producing region, Spanish rugs
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1920s Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique 1920 Spanish Rug
Antique 1920 Spanish Rug
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W 138 in L 166 in
Antique Turkish Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Turkish rugs (also referred to as Anatolian rugs) are, arguably, the rugs that started it all
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Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Turkish Silk Rug
Antique Turkish Silk Rug
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W 81 in L 108 in
Antique 1920 Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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1920s Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

19th Century Caucasian Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Kazak Rugs – The historic Kazak Khanate was bounded by the rugged mountains and lush
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19th Century Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Caucasian Rug
19th Century Caucasian Rug
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W 45 in L 96 in
Antique Shirvan Rug 4.6x2.5
Located in Los Angeles, US
Shirvan rugs – The historic Khanate or administrative district of Shirvan produced many highly
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Early 1900s Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Shirvan Rug 4.6x2.5
Antique Shirvan Rug 4.6x2.5
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W 29 in L 54 in
Antique Ghiordes Rug 6.3x4
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Indian Rugs – Not all the rugs that were woven in India are easy to categorize. That is why
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Early 1900s Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Ghiordes Rug 6.3x4
Antique Ghiordes Rug 6.3x4
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W 48 in L 75 in
Antique Shirvan Rug 6.10x3.5
Located in Los Angeles, US
Shirvan rugs – The historic Khanate or administrative district of Shirvan produced many highly
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Early 1900s Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Shirvan Rug 6.10x3.5
Antique Shirvan Rug 6.10x3.5
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W 41 in L 73 in
1850s Antique Bessarabian Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Bessarabian Kilims and carpets are flat woven rugs that originate in the Russian provinces of the
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19th Century Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1850s Antique Bessarabian Rug
1850s Antique Bessarabian Rug
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W 123 in L 137 in
Antique Geometric Shirvan Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Shirvan rugs – The historic Khanate or administrative district of Shirvan produced many highly
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Early 1900s Other Antique Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Geometric Shirvan Rug
Antique Geometric Shirvan Rug
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W 47 in L 60 in
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Antique Scandinavian Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique Scandinavian rugs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique Scandinavian rugs — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique Scandinavian rugs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Scandinavian Modern, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern antique Scandinavian rugs are consistently popular styles. Many antique Scandinavian rugs are appealing in their simplicity, but Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Mehraban Rugs and Barbro Lundberg-Nilsson produced popular antique Scandinavian rugs that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Scandinavian Rugs?

Prices for antique Scandinavian rugs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique Scandinavian rugs begin at $299 and can go as high as $550,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,564.

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. 

Questions About Antique Scandinavian Rugs
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    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
    Scandinavian rya rugs are accent rugs that have a hand-knotted high shag pile usually made of wool. Originally, the rugs served as bedding for sailors, but they became popular decorative accents in the U.S. in the 1970s. Shop a variety of rya rugs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Opinions on how old a rug has to be to be considered antique vary. However, most experts will apply the label to any rug produced more than 100 years ago, and call floor coverings produced 50 to 100 years ago vintage. Shop a variety of antique rugs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Determining the age of a rug often depends on the style of rug because different styles have evolved at their own rates and with their own characteristics. One thing you can look for is a date; some rugs weave the year into the border. Another thing to make note of is the color of the rug. Bright dyes and synthetic fibers weren’t available until the 1920s for rugs, so authentic antique rugs will have muted tones. Shop a collection of vetted antique rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    Usually these are rugs that are younger than 80 years old but not new (so things that are between 70 - 30 years old roughly)
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few red flags you should look for in determining if you have an antique Persian rug. Firstly, check the fringe. Fringes on a Persian rug form from the end of warp yarns, and won’t be sewn on the back. Also check the colors. They should be crisp, with no bleeding of the dyes. Shop a collection of authentic Persian rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    The most expensive antique Persian rug ever sold in auction (so far) is $34,000,000. But the vast majority will cost under $100,000.