Danish RYA wool rug by Hojer Eksport Wilton 1970s
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in Firenze, FI
Danish carpet produced by Hojer Eksport Wilton in the 1970s, with various warm tones of orange. Vintage made with a high-quality Danish RYA weaving technique, in pure wool. Design...
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Märta Måås-Fjetterström. Unique handwoven wool rya carpet in modernist design
Located in København, Copenhagen
Märta Måås-Fjetterström (1873–1941), Swedish textile designer. Unique handwoven wool rya carpet in a modernist design. Pink and white in a geometric pattern. First half of the 20th ...
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Scandinavian designer. Rya carpet in wool with a sun-inspired motif. 1960s/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian designer Rya carpet, 1960/70s. Hand-knotted rya carpet in wool featuring a sun-inspired motif in warm shades of orange, brown, and olive green.
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Scandinavian designer. Rya carpet in wool in shades of grey, beige, and lilac.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian designer Rya carpet, 1960/70s. Hand-knotted rya carpet in wool with a soft, high pile in shades of grey, beige, and subtle lilac.
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Scandinavian textile designer. Rya carpet in pure wool. Polar bear fur look.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian textile designer. Rya carpet in pure wool. Polar bear fur look. 1970s. Perfect condition. Would benefit from a clean. Dimensions: 185 cm x 107 cm.
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Marianne Richter, Sweden. Large rya carpet. Modernist design. From the 1960s/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Marianne Richter, Sweden. Large rya carpet. Modernist design. From the 1960s/70s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: 196 cm x 143 cm.
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Scandinavian designer. Rya carpet with a dense pile in shades of green and beige
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian designer Rya carpet, 1960/70s. Hand-knotted rya carpet in wool with a dense pile in shades of green and beige.
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Evy Viola Wiklund. Hand-knotted rya carpet in warm red, black, and blue tones.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Evy Viola Wiklund Rya carpet, 1967. Hand-knotted rya carpet in pure wool with a geometric, almost sculptural pattern in warm red, black, and blue tones. Designed by Evy Viola Wiklund...
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Danish modern orange and red round carpet Rya by Højer Eksport Wilton, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish modern orange and red round carpet Rya by Højer Eksport Wilton, 1970s Round long-haired carpet mod.
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Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet ( 6' x 8'10" - 183 x 270 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet ( 6' x 8'10" - 183 x 270 cm )
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Doris Leslie Blau Mid-Century Scandinavian Geometric Soft White Rug Pile
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in a deep-pile weaving technique typical of Swedish rya or shag rugs, the surface is exceptionally tactile, evoking warmth and comfort.
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Doris Leslie Blau Scandinavian Mid-Century Geometric Brick Red Flatweave Rug Rag
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven using the rya technique, the rug features a lush, tactile surface that adds warmth and depth to any space.
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Scandinavian Röllakan Rug Mid-Century Ingegerd Silow
Located in Ferrara, IT
Unlike a high-pile Rya, this is a Röllakan rug, prized for its durable, reversible flat-weave construction and sophisticated geometric symmetry.
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Vintage Finnish Porin Tienoot Ryijy Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
These rugs, alongside Finnish Rya Ryijy rugs, are cherished for their cultural significance, prized for their craftsmanship, and sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of Nordic ...
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Doris Leslie Blau 1950's Swedish Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in a deep-pile weaving technique typical of Swedish rya or shag rugs, the surface is exceptionally tactile, evoking warmth and comfort.
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Modern Scandinavian Geometric Wool Pile Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by classic Scandinavian rya pile rugs, it balances bold structure and soft tactility for contemporary interiors.
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$1,380Sale Price|40% Off
Post Modern Geometric Tricolor Scandinavian Shag Wool Rug
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Two major types of these carpets are flat-woven Rollakans and shaggy Ryas. The heyday for Scandinavian rugs began in the first half of the 20th century and has lasted until today.
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Signed Antique Marta Maas Swedish Textile, Scandinavian Geometric - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool in Sweden circa 1920-1930, this 2x10 antique Swedish Rya runner rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic Scandinavian rugs of this provenance,...
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$1,104Sale Price|40% Off
8' Foot Hand Woven Tricolor Oval Scandinavian Shag Rug
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Two major types of these carpets are flat-woven Rollakans and shaggy Ryas. The heyday for Scandinavian rugs began in the first half of the 20th century and has lasted until today.
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Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Vintage Swedish Red Rag Rug
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven using the rya technique, the rug features a lush, tactile surface that adds warmth and depth to any space.
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$2,520Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-century 8' Foot Hand-Hooked Scandinavian Shag Rug w/ Abstract Design
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Two major types of these carpets are flat-woven Rollakans and shaggy Ryas. The heyday for Scandinavian rugs began in the first half of the 20th century and has lasted until today.
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70s Scandinavian Marimekko Abstract Landscape Rya like Rug Wall Art Hanging
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful Handmade, Mid Century Modern, , Marimekko Landscape Rya Type Latch Wall Hanging in a lovely palette of Orange, Brown, Gold, Black on a Off White Backgrounf The piece is ...
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$4,399Sale Price|20% Off
Scandinavian Carpet, Vintage 7'5" x 10'7"
Located in Evanston, IL
Scandinavia is renowned for its rich rug-making heritage, including Rya and Rollakan Scandinavian rugs.
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$1,649Sale Price|44% Off
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet, 20th Century, 5'7" x 8'
Located in Evanston, IL
Used by nobility as bedding and a display of social standing, Rya Swedish rugs were often displayed as tapestries and exhibited as family heirlooms.
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Signed 1963 Kirsti Ilvessalo Finnish Ryijy Carpet, Punainen Syksy Red Autumn
By Kirsti Ilvessalo
Located in Dallas, TX
78469 Vintage Finnish Rya Ryijy Rug by Kirsti Ilvessalo, 04'03 x 06'10.
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$3,520Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet, 20th Century, 6'7" x 9'10"
Located in Evanston, IL
Used by nobility as bedding and a display of social standing, Rya Swedish rugs were often displayed as tapestries and exhibited as family heirlooms.
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George Ciancimino Trèfle Cloverleaf Desk for Mobilier International
By George Ciancimino, Mobilier International
Located in Hanover, MA
Maestro Ciancimino, age 99, designed Blofeld's lair in James Bond's Diamonds Are Forever. Rya bullseye rug listed separately. At the end of the 1960s, Mobilier International establ...
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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.)
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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.
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