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Rakel Carlander

Vintage rug by RAKEL CARLANDER.
Vintage rug by RAKEL CARLANDER.

Vintage rug by RAKEL CARLANDER.

By Rakel Carlander

Located in Long Island City, NY

Flat wave rug by RAKEL CARLANDER with artist monogram RC. Blue /brown wool.Sweden, Circa mid 20th Century.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Swedish Flat-Weave Rölakan Carpet Attributed to Rakel Carlander
Swedish Flat-Weave Rölakan Carpet Attributed to Rakel Carlander

Swedish Flat-Weave Rölakan Carpet Attributed to Rakel Carlander

By Rakel Carlander

Located in Stockholm, SE

Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug attributed to Rakel Carlander (Size: 244 cm x 163 cm). Color: Blue, Beige, Grey, Pink, Green and White.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave by Rakel Carlander
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave by Rakel Carlander

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave by Rakel Carlander

By Rakel Carlander

Located in New York, NY

Striking Swedish Geometry: A Vintage Flat-Weave by Rakel Carlander Size: 5'7" × 7'7" (170 × 231 cm) Color: Beige, Brown, Gray, Red, Taupe Infused with the bold spirit of Scandinavian...

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Rakel Carlander
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Rakel Carlander

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Rakel Carlander

By Rakel Carlander

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Rakel Carlander Size: 5'6" × 7'8" (167 × 233 cm) A charming example of mid-century Scandinavian textile artistry, this vintage flat-weave rug by ren...

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Rakel Carlander
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Rakel Carlander

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Rakel Carlander

By Rakel Carlander

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Rakel Carlander Size: 4'8" × 6'7" (142 × 200 cm) This exceptional vintage Swedish flat weave rug, handwoven by the acclaimed textile artist Rakel Ca...

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Scandinavian Beige Flatweave Rug By Rakel Carlander (Squares)
Mid-Century Scandinavian Beige Flatweave Rug By Rakel Carlander (Squares)

Mid-Century Scandinavian Beige Flatweave Rug By Rakel Carlander (Squares)

By Rakel Carlander

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Swedish flat-woven rug, designed by Rakel Carlander in the 1950s, exemplifies the harmonious blend of geometry and subtle coloration characteristic of mid-century Scandi...

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Scandinavian Beige Flatweave Rug By Rakel Carlander (Squares)
Mid-Century Scandinavian Beige Flatweave Rug By Rakel Carlander (Squares)

Mid-Century Scandinavian Beige Flatweave Rug By Rakel Carlander (Squares)

By Rakel Carlander

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Swedish flat-woven rug, designed by Rakel Carlander in the 1950s, exemplifies the harmonious blend of geometry and subtle coloration characteristic of mid-century Scandi...

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Scandinavian Beige Flatweave Carpet By Rakel Carlander
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Scandinavian Beige Flatweave Carpet By Rakel Carlander

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Scandinavian Beige Flatweave Carpet By Rakel Carlander

By Rakel Carlander

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional vintage Swedish flat weave rug, handwoven by the acclaimed textile artist Rakel Carlander, represents a refined example of mid-century Scandinavian design.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Scandinavian Beige Flatweave Carpet By Rakel Carlander
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Scandinavian Beige Flatweave Carpet By Rakel Carlander

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Scandinavian Beige Flatweave Carpet By Rakel Carlander

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional vintage Swedish flat weave carpet, handwoven by the acclaimed textile artist Rakel Carlander, represents a refined example of mid-century Scandinavian design.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Swedish Vintage Beige Flatweave Rug By Rakel Carllander
Doris Leslie Blau Swedish Vintage Beige Flatweave Rug By Rakel Carllander

Doris Leslie Blau Swedish Vintage Beige Flatweave Rug By Rakel Carllander

By Rakel Carlander

Located in New York, NY

Infused with the bold spirit of Scandinavian modernism, this vintage Swedish flat-woven rug by Rakel Carlander captures the power of pattern and palette in perfect harmony.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Vintage Swedish Yellow Flatweave Rug
1950s Vintage Swedish Yellow Flatweave Rug

1950s Vintage Swedish Yellow Flatweave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Swedish Yellow Flatweave Rug Circa 1950 Rakel Carlander 11'6" x 8'0"

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Mid-Century Swedish Cream Flatweave Rug By Rakel Carllander
Doris Leslie Blau Mid-Century Swedish Cream Flatweave Rug By Rakel Carllander

Doris Leslie Blau Mid-Century Swedish Cream Flatweave Rug By Rakel Carllander

By Rakel Carlander

Located in New York, NY

A charming example of mid-century Scandinavian textile artistry, this vintage flat-weave rug by renowned Swedish designer Rakel Carlander epitomizes the romantic elegance and fine cr...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Flatwoven Swedish Rug Designed by Rakel Carlander
Flatwoven Swedish Rug Designed by Rakel Carlander

Flatwoven Swedish Rug Designed by Rakel Carlander

Located in Stockholm, SE

"Squares" flatwoven Swedish rölakan rug (i.e. single interlocking tapestry technique) . Designed by Rakel Carlander . Woven at the Carlander Ateliers in Skövde in SW Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Swedish Flatwoven Rölakan Rug

Swedish Flatwoven Rölakan Rug

Unavailable

W 137.8 in

Swedish Flatwoven Rölakan Rug

Located in Stockholm, SE

Swedish flatwoven lilac rölakan rug and weft faced carpet. Designed by Rakel Carlander. Executed at Carlanders ateliers in Skövde.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Swedish Flat-Woven Rölakan Rug
Swedish Flat-Woven Rölakan Rug

Swedish Flat-Woven Rölakan Rug

Unavailable

W 65.75 in L 94.89 in

Swedish Flat-Woven Rölakan Rug

Located in Stockholm, SE

Chequered designed. Signed: RC = Rakel Carlander. RC had her workshop in Skövde (W.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Swedish Flatwoven Rölakan
Swedish Flatwoven Rölakan

Swedish Flatwoven Rölakan

Unavailable

W 64.57 in L 95.67 in

Swedish Flatwoven Rölakan

Located in Stockholm, SE

"Squares" Swedish flatwoven rölakan rug. Designed by Rakel carlander. Executed by the Carlander Ateliers in Skövde in SW Sweden .

Category

Mid-20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Rug Designed by Rakel Carlander, Sweden, 1950's
Rug Designed by Rakel Carlander, Sweden, 1950's

Rug Designed by Rakel Carlander, Sweden, 1950's

By Rakel Carlander

Located in Stockholm, SE

Flat weave. Signed 'RC'. Measures: L: 251 cm / 98 ¾’’ W: 200 cm / 78 2/3’’.

Category

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

Materials

Fabric

Rakel Callander Flat Weave, Sweden, 1950s
Rakel Callander Flat Weave, Sweden, 1950s

Rakel Callander Flat Weave, Sweden, 1950s

By Rakel Carlander, Rakel Callander

Located in Valby, 84

Rare flat weave by swedish designer Rakel Callander designed and made in Sweden in the 1950s. The flat weave is in good beautiful original condition, the flat weave measures 247 i...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish mid-century "rollakan" carpet/rug  by Rakel Calander
Swedish mid-century "rollakan" carpet/rug  by Rakel Calander

Swedish mid-century "rollakan" carpet/rug by Rakel Calander

Located in New York, NY

Swedish mid-century hand woven flat weave wool carpet/rug or "rollakan" designed by Rakel Calander for the firm Carlanders Vaverl (Weaving) which she founded with husband Carl-David ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Rakel Carlander
Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Rakel Carlander

Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Rakel Carlander

By Rakel Carlander

Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire

Beautiful Swedish flat-weave, Rolakan carpet by Rakel Carlander. Very simple blue mélange with signature black and grey edging.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

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Rakel Carlander For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal rakel carlander for your home. Each rakel carlander for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and linen. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rakel carlander — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A rakel carlander made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Rakel Carlander each produced at least one beautiful rakel carlander that is worth considering.

How Much is a Rakel Carlander?

The average selling price for a rakel carlander at 1stDibs is $7,000, while they’re typically $960 on the low end and $28,800 for the highest priced.

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.