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Marta Maas-Fjetterström Medium Rug #3
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in London, GB
Rya rug by Barbro Nillson and Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Sweden, 1950s. 83 white diamonds, of four
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Flat-Weave Rug by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vintage Swedish flat-weave, "VITA Rutmattan" rug, designed by Marta Maas-Fjetterström (1873-1941
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Deco Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Swedish paradigm would not exist without the contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterström. Born in June of
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB, Swedish, Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Created by Swedish textile designer Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1933, this traditional hand-woven
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Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug ‘Dukater’ Designed by Märta Måås-fjetterström, Sweden, 1924
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Dukater’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Sweden, 1924. Wool. Signed MMF. Measurements
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström Swedish Deco Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Master Weaver: The mid-century Swedish paradigm would not exist without the contributions of Marta Maas
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Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Swedish paradigm would not exist without the contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Carpet, Wool, Sweden, 1950s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in High Point, NC
A multi-colored flat-weave wool carpet model "Blå Taggen" designed and produced by Märta Måås
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Märta Måås Fjetterström 'Gul våd' Wall Tapestry
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Märta Måås Fjetterström for MMF, ‘Gul våd’ wall tapestry, wool, linen, Sweden, design 1924
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Vintage Swedish Carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish carpet, initialed ‘AB MMF’ (Marta Maas-Fjetterström).
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Geometric Rya Carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fine geometric pile carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström, circa 1960s, "Gul Primavera," signed MMF
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Swedish Wall Hanging by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
polychrome step medallions. Designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Handwoven Märta Måås-Fjetterström “Dukater” Wool Rug, Sweden, 1950s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Märta Måås-Fjetterström Sweden, 1950's “Dukater” rug. Handwoven wool in blue, rose and brown
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Vintage 1950s Swedish More Carpets

Materials

Linen, Wool

Vintage Rug by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A beautiful handwoven rug by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB. Designed 1946
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Märta Måås-fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish pile rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström,  Sweden, circa 1935 Initialed: MMF
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Signed Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom. Born in June of 1873, she went on to open her workshop in 1919 and produced a
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Märta Måås-Fjetterström Hand Woven 'Storkorset' in Wool
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Märta Måås Fjetterström for MMF, 'Storkorset' handwoven pile carpet, wool, Sweden, executed before
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Handwoven Märta Måås-Fjetterström ‘Guldklimpen´ Rug, Sweden, 1944
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, Båstad, Sweden. Märta Måås-Fjetterström (1873-1941), considered to be
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Marta-Maas Fjetterström 'Ljusa Plador' Carpet, 1933
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Ljusa Plador' flat-weave wool carpet. Designed 1933, made at MMF
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Rug ‘Nyponblomman’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF, Sweden, 1932
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Nyponblomman’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF, Sweden, 1932. Wool. Signed. W
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug 'Ursula' by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1930s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Ursula by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug ‘Ståndaren’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF, Sweden, 1928
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Ståndaren’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF, Sweden, 1928. Wool. Signed. This
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1914 Initialed: MMF (Märta Måås-Fjetterström) Sold as a pair. #02767 measures 8' 7
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...

Materials

Wool

Signed Mid-20th Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström Deco Rug from Sweden
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom. Born in June of 1873, she went on to open her workshop in 1919 and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Handwoven Scandinavian Modern with Marta Maas-Fjetterström Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Marta Maas-Fjetterström is for the rugs what Picasso has been for art in the 20th century". Says
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Linen, Wool

Märta Måås Fjetterström Handwoven 'Blå Heden' Carpet in Wool
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Märta Måås Fjetterström for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, handwoven 'Blå heden' carpet, wool on linen
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström Sweden, circa 1941 'Porcelain
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström.
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Bla Heden" Special Order Rölakan Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Bla Heden" (Blue Heath) was designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1931.   Acquired by the Crown
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20th Century Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century Swedish pile carpet Sweden ca. 1940 Signed "AB MMF" (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1935 Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström) Handwoven Measures: 10'10" x
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
'Vita Spetsporten' Sweden, circa 1934 Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström) Measures
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Ab Märta Måås-fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1945 Initialed 'AB MMF BN' (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson) Handwoven
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rug by Marta Mass Fjetterstrom
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
-weave rug made by the queen of Swedish textile design Märta Måås-Fjetterström. Its bold and geometric
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mid Century Modern “Sommarmattan” by Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom 6' x 9'2"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom , Origin: Scandinavia, Circa: 1925
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug 'Ursula' Designed by Märta Måås-fjetterström for Mmf Ab, Sweden, 1935
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug “Ursula” designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935. Handwoven wool
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug “Ursula” Designed by Märta Måås-fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug “Ursula” designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935. Handwoven wool
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare "Grön äng" carpet designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1928, Sweden.
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Ystad, SE
Rare "Grön äng/Green Meadow" carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, signed AB MMF, Carpet is in mint
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Flat Weave Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
'Rosengång' Swedish flat-weave rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström Sweden, circa 1943 Initialed: AB
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Märta Måås Fjerterström Flat-Weave Rug Signed MMF, 1937
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Uccle, BE
Vintage Swedish flat-weave rug wovenon linen warp, designed by Marta Maas-Fjetterström (1873-1941
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Linen

Swedish Pile Rug by Märta Måås-fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Pile Rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson Initialed: AB MMF BN (Märta Måås
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterström. Born in June of 1873, she went on to open her workshop in 1919 and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Marta Maas-Fjetterström Wall Hanging "Röda Trolleriet", Sweden, 1960s
By Marin Hemmingson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Röda Trolleriet (Red Magic). Wall hanging, Sweden, circa 1964. Initialed: AB MMF MH (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marin Hemmingsson) Provenance: Hotel Anglais, Stockholm. .
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-fjetterström "Solfläckar" Sunspots Tapestry
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, after the death of Märta Måås-Fjetterström.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Salerno' Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Salerno’, wool on linen warp, Sweden
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Swedish Modern Märta Måås Fjerterström Flat-Weave Rug Signed MMF, 1937
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Uccle, BE
Vintage Swedish wool flat-weave rug, designed by Marta Maas-Fjetterström (1873-1941). Made in
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström Swedish Deco Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
would not exist without the contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom. Born in June of 1873, she went on
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Swedish paradigm would not exist without the contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom. Born in June of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Marta Maas-fjetterström Ab Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom. Born in June of 1873, she went on to open her workshop in 1919 and produced a
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Marta Maas-fjetterström Ab Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
would not exist without the contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom. Born in June of 1873, she went on
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug Signed by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
mid-century Swedish paradigm would not exist without the contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug Signed by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
without the contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom. Born in June of 1873, she went on to open her
Category

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

Materials

Wool

Marta Maas-Fjetterström 'White Pointed Arch', Sweden, 1940s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian rug evidence Marta Maas-Fjetterström weaving mastery and artistic sensibility. In this textile
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug Signed by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
mid-century Swedish paradigm would not exist without the contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Shaggy Red Wool Rug by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström MMF, Sweden
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare shaggy wool rug / carpet designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström / "MMF
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Kryddnejlikan' Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Kryddnejlikan’, wool on linen warp
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Early 20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Deco Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Swedish paradigm would not exist without the contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom. Born in June of
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Salerno' Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Salerno’, wool on linen warp, Sweden
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Snäckorna' Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Snäckorna’, wool on linen warp
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Tånga' Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Tånga, W lätt grön och brun’, wool on
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

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Marta Maas Fjetterstrom Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of marta maas fjetterstrom rugs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct marta maas fjetterstrom rugs — often made from fabric, wool and linen — can elevate any home. There are 311 antique and vintage marta maas fjetterstrom rugs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 17 modern editions to choose from as well. Marta maas fjetterstrom rugs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco marta maas fjetterstrom rugs are consistently popular styles. Marta maas fjetterstrom rugs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg-Nilsson and Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB are consistently popular.

How Much are Marta Maas Fjetterstrom Rugs?

Prices for marta maas fjetterstrom rugs start at $999 and top out at $240,000 with the average selling for $20,528.

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.