Rya Rug Marta
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
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Scandinavian Modern Rya Pile Rug by Barbro Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern "Tigerfällen" rug by artist Barbro Nilsson was designed 1943 for MMF atelier in
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Danish High Pile Woven Wool Rya Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A wonderful high pile woven wool Rya rug with tones of brown, taupe, green browns and cream having
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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
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Märta Måås-Fjetterström. "Tockarp”. Handwoven wool "rya" carpet.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Märta Måås-Fjetterström (1873-1941)
“Tockarp”. Handwoven wool "rya" carpet with brown, white, light
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Vintage Swedish Wedding Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter
Located in Dallas, TX
from Marianne Richter and Märta Måås-Fjetterström, this Scandinavian Rya rug beautifully embodies
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
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Märta Måås-Fjetterström. Unique handwoven wool rya carpet in modernist design
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Märta Måås-Fjetterström (1873–1941), Swedish textile designer.
Unique handwoven wool rya carpet in
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Swedish 'LOFSTAD' Rya Rug by Marianne Richter
By AB Wahlbecks Fabbriker, Marianne Richter
Located in Atlanta, GA
A warm-tone Rya rug by Swedish designer Marianne Richter in her "Lofstad" pattern. This rug was
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Rya Rug by Mairanne Richter for Wahlbecks, Linkoping, Sweden
By FLP Sweden
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well woven high pile Rya rug in a mult mix of reds, black and deep toned scarlet / purple called
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Large Swedish 'Lofstad' Rya Rug by Marianne Richter
By AB Wahlbecks Fabbriker, Marianne Richter
Located in Atlanta, GA
A warm-tone Rya rug by Swedish designer Marianne Richter in her "Lofstad" pattern. This rug was
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New Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug with Scandinavian Modern Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter
Located in Dallas, TX
from a Swedish Rya rug. It features an abrashed dusty pink rose field of softly gradated striations
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Contemporary Turkish Room Size Carpet in Pale Yellow Inspired by Swedish Rugs
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weave are inspired by a vintage Swedish pile rya rug designed by Barbro Nilsson for Marta Maas
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Rya Rug Marta For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic rya rug marta available at 1stDibs. A rya rug marta — often made from fabric and wool — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a rya rug marta, we have 13 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rya rug marta — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each rya rug marta bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one rya rug marta that is appealing in its simplicity, but Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg-Nilsson and Anne Marie Lindblom produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Rya Rug Marta?
A rya rug marta can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $10,250, while the lowest priced sells for $999 and the highest can go for as much as $85,000.
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.
Questions About Rya Rug Marta
- What are Scandinavian rya rugs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Scandinavian rya rugs are accent rugs that have a hand-knotted high shag pile usually made of wool. Originally, the rugs served as bedding for sailors, but they became popular decorative accents in the U.S. in the 1970s. Shop a variety of rya rugs on 1stDibs.
- Where are Rya rugs made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rya rugs are made in Scandinavia. Rya is a Swedish word that translates to “rug” in English, and Rya rugs have been popular in North America since the mid-20th century. Shop a collection of Rya rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is Rya rug making?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rya rug making is a traditional style of Scandinavian rug making. It incorporates a technique of knotting that creates a double-sided pile, making Rya rugs particularly cozy and luxurious underfoot. They are traditionally made of wool. Shop a variety of Rya rugs from some of the top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.
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