Hand Woven Abstract Carpet Designed by Timo Sarpaneva
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Handwoven wool carpet designed by Timo Sarpaneva from the series "Gulf of Bothnia".
Wool, Nylon
Original Scandinavian Rya Rug by Oili Mäki for Finnrya Oy AB, Finland
By Finnrya Oy AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Original huge 1950s Rya rug Producer: Finnrya Oy AB, Finland This rug is a great example of 1950s pop art interior. Made in high quality finish Rya h...
Wool
The Nordic Construct: A Vintage Finnish Art Deco Masterpiece of Bauhaus Elegance
By Impi Sotavalta
Located in Dallas, TX
78476 Impi Sotavalta Finnish Flatweave Rug, 06'06 x 09'07. Bold yet disciplined, this handwoven Finnish flatweave captures the intellectual elegance of early 20th-century design at i...
Wool
Vintage Modernist Wall Rya Rug by Helena Koskivaara for Wetterhoff, Finland 1960
By Wetterhoff, Helena Koskivaara
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Original huge 1960s high pile Rya wall rug Origin: Finland Producer: Wetterhoff, Hämeenlinna Sweden This rug is a great example of 1960s Pop Art in...
Cotton
Doris Leslie Blau Swedish Mid-Century Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Terttu Tomero
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage Rya carpet, designed by Finnish textile artist Terttu Tomero, embodies the mid-century Scandinavian aesthetic at its most refined - minimalist in form yet rich ...
Wool
$2,768Sale Price|30% Off
Original 1950s Scandinavian Rya Rug by Ritva Puotila for Finnrya Oy AB, Finland
By Ritva Puotila, Finnrya Oy AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Original huge 1950s Rya rug Design: Ritva Puotila Producer: Finnrya Oy AB, Finland This rug is a great example of 1950s pop art interior. Made ...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Finnish rya rug designed by Aksel Wilhelm
Located in New York, NY
Finnish rya/rug was designed by Aksel Wilhelm Raitio in 1930. The coat of arms of Finland is a crowned lion Details rug no. 31641 size 2' 4" x 2' 9" (71 x 84 cm)
Wool
Finnish Vintage Kilim Rug, circa Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Finnish vintage rug signed by textile artist, Alestasalon Mottokutomo, from the mid-20th century and in excellent condition. It is handwoven with shades of bold and vivid r...
Wool
Vintage Finnish Rya Ryijy Rug with Union Jack Motifs and Cool Britannia Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78270 Vintage Finnish Rya Ryijy rug with Cool Britannia style 03'01 x 05'07. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with Cool Britannia style, this hand-knotted w...
Wool
Marjatta Metsovaara Vibrant Red Seashell Wall Rug/Carpet, 1960s
By Marjatta Metsovaara, Finnrya Oy AB
Located in Helsinki, FI
Finnish rya rugs (wall hangings) date back centuries, were very important and had a pivotal role in Finnish handicrafts and the evolution of the Finnish design identity during the 19...
Wool
Vintage Finnish Hand-Knotted Wool Pile Rug, Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Finnish Hand-Knotted Wool Pile Rug Size: 7'4" × 10'8" (223 × 325 cm) Circa: 1940 This charming vintage Finnish rug captures the essence of Nordic design through its minimalis...
Wool
Flat Weave Rug by Impi Sotavalta, Finland, 1930s, 299x190 cm
By Impi Sotavalta
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug, designed by Impi Sotavalta, Finland, 1930s. Flat weave rug. Dimensions: L: 299 cm / 9’ 9 1/4’’ W: 190 cm / 6’ 2 3/4’’
Fabric
Ritva Puolita Gilde Muster edition, abstract pure wool carpet ca 1965
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian design rug, pure woven new wool, by Finnish artist RITVA PUOLITA. Edition GILDE MUSTER, circa 1965 (label on the back). Dimensions: 300cm x 200cm In perfect condition. ...
Wool
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Denmark, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Origin: Scandinavia, Denmark. Material: 100% cotton This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Ma...
Cotton
Noaidi Carpet, Handknot, Wool, Viscose, 100 Knots, Sebastian Jansson
By Sebastian Jansson
Located in Milan, Lombardy
The Finnish Sebastian Jannson in his carpet "Noaidi" talks about Lappish folklore, creatively reproducing the shamans' drum of the Sami people, and introducing colors and contaminati...
Other
Vintage Swedish Art Deco Abstract Beige Flatweave Carpet Finnish
Located in New York, NY
Effortlessly modern yet inherently warm, this mid-century Scandinavian flat-weave rug from the 1950s exemplifies the understated elegance and functional artistry of Nordic design. Wo...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Scandinavian Geometric Beige Flatweave Carpet Finnish
Located in New York, NY
This captivating vintage flat-weave rug is a striking example of Finnish modernist textile design from the mid-20th century. Woven in the 1950s, it features a bold and intricate cent...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Mid-Century Scandinavian Cream Beige Carpet Finnish Pile
Located in New York, NY
This charming vintage Finnish rug captures the essence of Nordic design through its minimalist motif and warm, inviting palette. Hand-knotted in high-quality wool, the rug features a...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Scandinavian Art Deco Tan Flatweave Carpet Finnish
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional example of mid-century modern Swedish textile design, this vintage flat-weave rug captures the refined abstraction and earthy palette characteristic of Scandinavian ae...
Wool
Vintage Swedish Art Deco Flatweave Carpet Finnish Rug By Alestalon Mattokutomo
Located in New York, NY
Infused with the timeless elegance of Swedish design, this mid-century vintage flat weave rug captivates through its simplicity and structural clarity. The rug features a warm terrac...
Wool
Small Modernist Rya Weaving in Bauhaus de Stijl Style
Located in Sharon, CT
A small (measures: 32 x 20") Rya, handwoven with knotted wool on a fabric backing. Very mountable and/or framed for use as a wall hanging (i.e. art).
Wool
Antique Scandinavian Rya Rug with Beige-Brown Floral Medallions - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in Finnish wool and originating circa 1910–1920, this 9x12 rustic Antique Scandinavian Rya Rug from Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Collection is a beautiful early example of...
Wool
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Wool Rug
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage rug, this was made in Finland in the 1960s. It is very long and narrow, perfect for an entry / passage way. It’s woven from high quality wool and has many beautif...
Wool
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
"Kajaani Castle", Important Art Deco Ryijy Rug w/ Coat of Arms by Pia Katerma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique and striking, this long pile ryijy rug designed by Pia Katerma in Finland depicts Kajaani Castle at the center of the Coat of Arms of Kajaani, surrounded by geometric patterns...
Wool
Antique Room Size Scandinavian Art Deco/Bauhaus Rug by Laila Karttunen
By Laila Karttunen
Located in Milan, IT
Laila Maria Karttunen (1895-1981) was a leading Finnish textile artist. After graduating from the Turku School of Art and Design, she initially taught at the Wetterhoff weaving schoo...
Wool
Antique Scandinavian Art Deco/Bauhaus Rug by Laila Karttunen
By Laila Karttunen
Located in Milan, IT
Laila Maria Karttunen (1895-1981) was a leading Finnish textile artist. After graduating from the Turku School of Art and Design, she initially taught at the Wetterhoff weaving schoo...
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Small Kilim Rug with Five-Pointed Stars on Chartreuse Green
Located in Milan, IT
A highly unusual vintage Scandinavian flat-weave, distinguished by a diminutive format and by a pattern composed of two five-pointed star devices floating on an empty chartreuse gree...
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Rya Rug. Size: 3 ft 6 in x 5 ft
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rya rug, origin: Finland, circa mid-20th century. Size: 3 ft 6 in x 5 ft (1.07 m x 1.52 m)
Wool
$486Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug Tibet, Krokus Flower by Ingrid Jagarz for Mark Rya 1960s
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug “Tibet” — Krokus Flower Design by Ingrid Jagarz for Marks Rya, 1960s A striking vintage Swedish rya rug titled “Tibet,” designed by the acclaimed textile art...
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Rya Painterly Abstract Wool Rug, circa 1950
Located in Milan, IT
A very unusual Finnish Rya, typically rendered with a long shaggy pile, yet distinguished by the fact that it is knotted by hand instead of being machine made and characterised by a ...
Wool
Wool Rug by Leena-Kaisa Halme
By Leena-Kaisa Halme
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wool rug woven and hand-knotted in shades of red, orange, blue and black.
Wool
Hand Loomed Rya Rug by Lauri Koskinen
By Lauri Koskinen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fine handmade Rya rug or wall hanging having an expressive abstracted shape, masterfully loomed with a thick pile in a rich palette of cream, grey, russet, black, red, blue and bur...
Wool
Black Ground Antique Ukrainian Cotton Rug with 18th Century Revivalist Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
The rare pile rugs seem to borrow in part from the Scandinavian textile art tradition, such as the long piled Rya carpets from Finland and Sweden. Most Ukrainian pile rugs come in re...
Cotton
Black Ground Vintage Ukrainian Cotton Pile Square Rug with Eight-Pointed Stars
Located in Milan, IT
The rare pile rugs seem to borrow in part from the Scandinavian textile art tradition, such as the long piled Rya carpets from Finland and Sweden. Most Ukrainian pile rugs come in re...
Cotton
Antique Ukrainian Wool and Cotton Pile Rug, 1880's
Located in Milan, IT
Petersburg. The rare pile carpets seem to borrow in part from the Scandinavian textile art tradition, such as the long piled Rya carpets from Finland and Sweden.
Wool, Cotton
Maija Kolsi-Mäkelä, for Helmi Vuorelma / Täkänä Tapestry, Wall Carpet
Located in København, Copenhagen
Maija Kolsi-Mäkelä, (Finnish weaver) for Helmi Vuorelma / TÄKÄNÄ Tapestry.
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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.
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