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Rya Rug Ege Taepper

Vintage Ege Tæpper Rya Carpet
By Ege Rya
Located in Dallas, TX
78352 Vintage Danish Ege Rya Rug, 07'06 x 11'10. Ege Rya rugs are a distinctive type of Danish rug
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Ege Tæpper Rya Carpet
Vintage Ege Tæpper Rya Carpet
$10,350
W 90 in L 142 in
Vintage Peacock High Pile Rya Rug by Ege Rya Taepper Deluxe, Denmark, 1970s
By Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Producer: EGE Taepper, Denmark Material: 100% cotton Description: This rug is a great
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Cotton

Vintage Ege Tæpper Carpet Rya, Denmark
By Ege Tæpper
Located in Firenze, FI
Questo splendido tappeto Rya della rinomata azienda danese Ege Taepper evoca l'atmosfera di un
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Vintage 1970s Danish Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Ege Tæpper Carpet  Rya, Denmark
Vintage Ege Tæpper Carpet  Rya, Denmark
$5,032
W 66.93 in L 105.52 in
Vintage Red Rya rug by Ege Taepper 1970s
By Ege Rya
Located in Palermo, IT
tessitura Rya Danese di alta qualità da EGE Taeper in negli anni '60. Presenta un motivo psichedelico in un
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Vintage Red Rya rug by Ege Taepper  1970s
Vintage Red Rya rug by Ege Taepper  1970s
$1,197
W 61.42 in L 92.92 in
Extra Large Original Scandinavian High Pile Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, 1970s
By Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: xxl High pile Rya rug Decade: 1970s Producer: EGE RYA de luxe Taepper
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Cotton

Ege Tæpper Sun Burst Rug, Ege Rya, Late 1960s-Early, 1970s
By Ege Rya
Located in Downingtown, PA
Ege Tæpper Sun Burst Rug, Ege Rya, Late 1960s-early 1970s The Ege Tæpper wool rug is a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Extra Large Original Scandinavian High Pile Beige Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, 1960s
By Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s. Producer: Ege Rya de luxe Taepper, Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Cotton

Unusual Rya Rug, Wall Hanging from Ege Taepper of Denmark
By Ege Tæpper
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Rya rug, wall hanging from Ege Taepper of Denmark, amazing modernist design, piece has been
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Original Scandinavian Square Pattern Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, 1960s, Denmark
By Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Producer: EGE Taepper, Denmark For
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ege Taepper Sunburst Danish Rya Rug
By Ege Art Line, Bergoss
Located in Dallas, TX
78271 Vintage Ege Taepper Danish Rya Rug, 04'06 x 06'04. Ege Taepper, a renowned Danish company, is
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

SALE Mid Century Danish Modern Ege Taepper Rya Rug Wall Tapestry Hanging Art Den
By Ege Tæpper
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
CENTRAL AVENUE MODERN ALL TAPESTRY SALE! Rare Mid Century Danish Modern Ege Taepper Rya Rug
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

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

Materials

Wool, Wood

Vintage Swedish Krokus Flower Ryamatta Rug, Tibet by Ingrid Jagarz for Marks Rya
By Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya
Located in Dallas, TX
78142 Vintage Swedish Krokus Flower Ryamatta Rug, Tibet by Ingrid Jagarz for Marks Rya 04'08 x
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage carpet Ege Taepper Rya (Pop art), Denmark 1970s
Located in Firenze, FI
Realizzato dalla celebre manifattura danese Ege Taepper, questo tappeto rappresenta l’eccellenza
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Vintage 1970s Danish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Recent Sales

Rare Danish High Pile Psychedelic Rya Rug, Ege Taepper Deluxe, 1970s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1970s Producer: Ege Rya de luxe Taepper
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Elliptical Original Scandinavian High Pile Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, 1970s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1970s Producer: EGE RYA de luxe Taepper, Denmark (see
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Extra Large Original Scandinavian High Pile Rya Rug by Ege Taepper Deluxe, 1970s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: xxl High pile Rya rug Decade: 1970s Producer: EGE RYA de luxe Taepper
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Original Scandinavian High Pile Pop Art Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, Denmark, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile rya rug Decade: 1960s Producer: EGE Taepper, Denmark (see
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Cotton

Extra Large Original Scandinavian High Pile Orange 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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Large Original Danish High Pile Psychedelic Rya Rug by Ege Taepper Deluxe, 1970s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1970s Producer: Ege Rya de luxe Taepper
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Original Scandinavian Square Pattern Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, 1960s, Denmark
By Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Producer: EGE Taepper, Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

High Pile "Kids Collection" Whale Rya Rug by Ib Antoni for Ege Taepper, 1970s
By Ib Antoni, Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug - wall rug Decade: 1970s Producer: EGE RYA de luxe
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Original Scandinavian High Pile 140x200cm Rya Rug by Ege Rya Deluxe, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Producer: EGE RYA de luxe Taepper, Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Swedish Rya Rug
By Ege Tæpper
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1960s wool Rya rug in vibrant yellow, orange and brown abstract design. Expertly woven
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Swedish Rya Rug
Swedish Rya Rug
W 94 in L 141 in
Original Scandinavian Axminster Rug by Paul Klee for Ege Art Line, 1980s
By Paul Klee, Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Art rug Decade: 1980s Producer: EGE AXMINSTER A/S, Denmark (see
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Egetaepper Rya Rug 'Lugano' 9x7
By Ege Tæpper, Carin Agner Nielsen
Located in Hanover, MA
This gorgeous thick pile Rya rug from Ege of Denmark has been hanging on a wall since 1972
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Original High Pile "Kids Collection" Wall Rya Rug Ege Taepper, Denmark 1970s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug - wall rug Decade: 1970s Producer: EGE RYA de luxe Taepper
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Original Scandinavian High Pile "Kids Collection" Wall Rya Rug Ege Taepper 1970s
By Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug - wall rug Decade: 1970s Producer: EGE RYA de luxe
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Original Scandinavian High Pile "Kids Collection" Wall Rya Rug Ege Taepper 1970s
By Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug - wall rug Decade: 1970s Producer: EGE RYA de luxe Taepper
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Extra Large Original Scandinavian High Pile Orange Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, 1970s
By Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Producer: EGE RYA de luxe Taepper
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Extra Large Original Scandinavian High Pile Honey Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, 1960s
By Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Producer: Ege Rya de luxe Taepper
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Beautiful Abstract Mid-Century Rya Rug from Ege Taepper of Denmark
By Ege Tæpper
Located in Haderslev, DK
This gorgeous thick pile Rya rug was designed by in-house designer Carin Agner Nielsen for Ege
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Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Rare Original Scandinavian High Pile Orange Rya Rug by Ege Rya Deluxe, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Producer: EGE RYA de luxe Taepper
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Large Rya Rug Attr. Ege Taepper of Denmark Crimson, Orange, Brown
By Ege Rya, Carin Agner Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large 137" x 96" rya rug attributed to Carin Agner Nielsen for Ege, Denmark, circa 1960s. Crafted
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool, Nylon

Danish Rya Abstract Modernist Rug
By Ege Tæpper, Ege Denmark
Located in Rochester, NY
A 1960's Danish Rya rug with a very well defined all over modernist abstract design and a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Peacock High Pile Rya Rug
By Ege Tæpper
Located in Mørkøv, 85
Beautiful vintage peacock high pile rug, produced by Ege Tæpper in Denmark in 1970s. Good
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Danish Midcentury Rya Rug by EGE Taepper in Abstract Shag Pile
By Ege Tæpper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage Scandinavian rya rug designed in the 1960s for EGE Rya De Luxe, a subsidiary of Denmark's
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage EGE Denmark Abstract Rya Rug in Blue and Green Shag Pile, 80" x 55”
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage rya matta rug designed in the 1970s for EGE Rya De Luxe, a subsidiary of Denmark's most
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

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French Counter Chair in Red Velvet Upholstery
$285
H 30.71 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
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Sputnik Chandelier by Studio Glustin
Sputnik Chandelier by Studio Glustin
$10,425 / item
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Rya Rug Ege Taepper For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic rya rug ege taepper available at 1stDibs. Each rya rug ege taepper for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Your living room may not be complete without a rya rug ege taepper — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each rya rug ege taepper bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one rya rug ege taepper that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya and Carin Agner Nielsen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Rya Rug Ege Taepper?

A rya rug ege taepper can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,882, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $6,755.

Finding the Right Rugs And 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.