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Mid-Century Ege Rya Danish Modern Wool Rug, New Old Stock, Heritage Line
By Ege Denmark
Located in Decatur, GA
Amazing mid-century Danish modern Ege Rya wool area rug. Traditional modern Scandinavian motif in
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Danish Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Ege Art Line
Located in Dallas, TX
78279 Vintage Danish Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 04'00 x 06'06. With its geometric
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Danish Rya Rug with Abstract Scandinavian Modern Style
By Bergoss, Ege Art Line
Located in Dallas, TX
78271 Vintage Danish Rya rug with Abstract Scandinavian Modern Style 04'06 x 06'04. Full of tiny
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Modern Handmade "Rya" Rug, Unika-Væv & Ross Littell, Denmark 1960s
By Unika Vaev, Ross Littell
Located in Odense, DK
decorate a Danish Modern furniture store in the 1960s and has been kept in storage ever since. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
W 88.59 in L 88.59 in
Danish Modern 1970's Shag Wool Scandinavian Area Rug by RYA
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful colors very clean Rya rug circa 1970's nice clean condition bright colors shag style can be hung on the wall light and unique.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
1960s Danish Scandinavian RYA Rug
Located in Springfield, OR
1960s RYA rug made in Denmark. This rug contains lovely earth tones I've never seen in a RYA rug
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Shag Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style and Danish Design
Located in Dallas, TX
77043, vintage Swedish Rya Shag rug with Scandinavian modern style and Danish design. This vintage
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...
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Wool
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Wool Modern Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century scandinavian modern wool Modern rug.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Small Scandinavian / Danish Midcentury Wool Carpet / Rug, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970
- Good original condition, bright colors.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Original Scandinavian high-pile, Rya rug carpet, Denmark design, 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
of Danish Rya rugs.
A rya or rye is a traditional Scandinavian wool rug with a long pile of about 1
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Acrylic
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ingrid Hellman-Knafve
Located in Dallas, TX
variety of Scandinavian modern, Swedish, Swedish modern, Danish modern, Art Deco, abstract, Cubism, Folk
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Midcentury EGE VAEGRYA Danish Scandinavian Owl Wall hanging Tapestry Art Rug 70s
By Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A rare Scandinavian RYA wall hanging tapestry designed in the 1970s for EGE Rya, a subsidiary of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Wood
W 38.59 in L 43.31 in
New Swedish Inspired Kilim with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
styles: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial Cottage, European Cottage
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Handwoven Rug by Vannerus-Rydgran
By Inga-Mi Vannérus-Rydgran
Located in Stockholm, SE
mahogany furnitures and masterpiece made by Danish craftsmen. The rug ends has leather trimmings.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Pink Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Transitional, Scandinavian Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Feminine Industrial, Urban, Loft, Eclectic, Arabian
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Modern Scandinavian Rug with Ivory and Gray Geometric Patterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern area rug is handwoven in Scandinavian design using fine wool and organic dyes. It features
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Sublime Simplicity
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
for variety of styles: Scandinavian Modern, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Scandi, Danish, Belgian, Finnish
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Sublime Simplicity Meets Scandinavian Modern
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
for variety of styles: Scandinavian Modern, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Scandi, Danish, Belgian, Finnish
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial Cottage, European Cottage, Flemish
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial Cottage, European Cottage, Flemish
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
78251 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 5'09 x 7'11. With its
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78263 Vintage Swedish Rollakan rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 05'06 x 07'06. With its geometric
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
30703 New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 02'11 x 04'11. With its
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
styles: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial Cottage, European Cottage
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Sublime Simplicity
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial Cottage, European Cottage, Flemish
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
interior styles: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial Cottage, European
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial Cottage, European Cottage, Flemish
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Sublime Simplicity
By Ingegerd Silow, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
for a wide range of interior styles: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Cubist Style
By Marianne Richter, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
for a wide range of interior styles: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
styles: Biophilic Design, Biophilia, Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Japandi Minimalism
Located in Dallas, TX
styles: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial Cottage, European Cottage
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Marianne Richter, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
a wide range of interior styles: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
78110, vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim rug with Scandinavian Modern style. With its geometric design
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Sublime Simplicity
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
Moderne, International, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Brutalist, Minimalist
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Sublime Simplicity
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
Moderne, International, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Brutalist, Minimalist
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
styles: Biophilic Design, Biophilia, Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
styles: Biophilic Design, Biophilia, Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Sublime Simplicity
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Modern Scandinavian Rug with Ivory and Gray 'Chess Board' Patterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern area rug handwoven in Scandinavian design using fine wool and organic dyes. It features an
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
30844 New Swedish Ingegerd Silow Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 09'03 x 11'11
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
30846 New Swedish Ingegerd Silow Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 09'03 x 11'05
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
30845 New Swedish Ingegerd Silow Inspired Kilim rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 10'05 x 13'05
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
30847 ?New Swedish Ingegerd Silow Inspired Kilim rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 08'03 x 09'07
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
30843 New Swedish Ingegerd Silow Inspired Kilim rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 10'03 x 13'05
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial Cottage, European Cottage, Flemish
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
30853 New Barbro Nilsson Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'03 x 13'08. Emanating Scandinavian Modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
New Swedish Inspired Pink Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
?30678 New Swedish inspired pink Kilim rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 07'09 x 09'06. ??From
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
New Swedish Inspired Pink Kilim Runner with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30691 New Swedish inspired pink Kilim runner with Scandinavian Modern style 03'01 x 11'10. ??From
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Wool
New Swedish Inspired Pink Kilim Runner with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
?30690 new Swedish inspired pink Kilim Runner with Scandinavian Modern style 03'01 x 11'09. ??From
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Wool
New Contemporary Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
a wide range of interior styles: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
New Contemporary Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
30616, new Contemporary Swedish Inspired Kilim rug with Scandinavian Modern style. With its
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
By Marianne Richter, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
New Contemporary Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Dallas, TX
: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial Cottage, European Cottage, Flemish
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
By Marianne Richter
Located in Dallas, TX
: Scandinavian Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial Cottage, European Cottage, Flemish
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Marianne Richter
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern, Organic Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Colonial Cottage, European Cottage, Flemish, Transitional
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Wool
Danish Modern Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern flat-weave Carpet, probably Swedish, circa 1950s. Nice tight weave with a beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Danish Modern Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern flat-weave carpet, probably Swedish, circa 1950s. Nice tight weave with a beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of danish Scandinavian modern furniture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every piece of danish Scandinavian modern furniture was constructed with great care. There are 33004 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of danish Scandinavian modern furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 658 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of danish Scandinavian modern furniture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of danish Scandinavian modern furniture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of danish Scandinavian modern furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen and Børge Mogensen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture?
Prices for a piece of danish Scandinavian modern furniture start at $1 and top out at $215,947 with the average selling for $2,901.
A Close Look at Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
Questions About Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
- What is Danish modern furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
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