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Signed EJ Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76938 Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'01 x 09'01. Swedish rya rugs are traditional
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Handwoven Scandinavian Modern with Marta Maas-Fjetterström Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Anette Granlund, Swedish Antique Expert on textiles.
A vintage handwoven modern rug and a beautiful
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Linen, Wool
Blue Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Viola Gråsten Style
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Viola Grasten
Located in Dallas, TX
78511 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'05 x 06'02.
Emanating Scandinavian Modern style with incredible
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nice Mid Century Flat Woven Scandinavian Rug Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful mid century Scandinavian Kilim rug with nice geometrical design and beautiful colors
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...
Materials
Wool
Circa 1940 Vintage European Wool Rug with Medallion
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a semi-antique European rug woven circa 1940 and measures 267 x 262CM in size. This carpet
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Mid-20th Century European Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Elsa Gullberg, Polychrome Diamond Shaped Pattern Rug, Sweden 1940's
By Elsa Gullberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elsa Gullberg - Polychrome Diamond Shaped Pattern Rug, Sweden 1940's - 243x183cm
This delicate
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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W 72.05 in L 95.67 in
Mid-Century Modern Bessarabian Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Woven in brown and grey tones, this unusual kilim is decorated by a geometric pattern influenced by the European avant-garde, rather than with the more typical floral design. It is s...
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Vintage 1940s Ukrainian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rölakan / Swedish flatweave carpet by Polly Björkman, 248x162 cm, Swedish Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful swedish flat-weave / rölakan carpet by Polly Björkman / monogram PB.
Pink and white with beautiful details in blue, brown and light purple.
Professionally cleaned and i...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
W 63.78 in L 97.64 in
Mid-20th Century Finnish Rug by Dora Jung
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Finnish rug by Dora Jung
Finland ca. 1940
Handwoven
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
"Song of the Birds" Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Sigvard Bernadotte
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in New York, NY
"Song of the Birds" Mid 20th century Swedish pile-weave carpet
Sweden ca. 1940
Handwoven
Initialed
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Sweden ca. 1940
Signed 'AB MMF' (Märta Måås-Fjetterström Workshop )
Handwoven with pile technique
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Swedish Deco Pile Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Swedish Deco Pile rug has a central whimsical ombre blue shape surrounded by red, blue and yellow confetti on an ivory-grey deep-pile field.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Solveig Westerberg
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet by Solveig Westerberg.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet, attributed to Erik Lunberg, Vävaregarden Eringsboda.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bernhard Hoetger Swedish Rug Signed by Märta Gahn
By Märta Gahn 1, Bernhard Hoetger
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Scandinavian rug design. The traditional is married with the modern, and a bright pallet infuses life into her
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat Weave Rug, Mid 20th Century
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century Swedish rug,
Initialed "MMF" (Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom)
Sweden ca. 1940
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Brita Grahn
By Brita Grahn
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1940
Measures: 9'10" x 6'10" (300 x 208 cm)
Initialed: Brita Grahn
Handwoven.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Jönköpings Läns Hemslöjd
Located in New York, NY
Sweden ca. 1940
8'4" x 5'1" (254 x 155 cm)
Initialed: JLH SS" (Jönköpings Läns Hemslöjd)
Handwoven
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Sweden ca. 1940
handwoven
11'10" x 9'7" (361 x 292 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Sweden ca. 1940
Handwoven
9'3" x 5'11" (282 x 180 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Birgitta Sodergren
By Birgitta Södergren
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave rug
Sweden, circa 1940
Handwoven.
Initialed: BS (Birgitta Sodergren).
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by AB MMF
Located in New York, NY
Swedish pile rug by AB MMF
Sweden ca. 1940
Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Handwoven.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish pile carpet
Sweden ca. 1940
Signed 'AB MMF' (Märta Måås-Fjetterström Workshop
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Ingegerd Silow
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave
initialed: "IS" (Ingegerd Silow).
Sweden ca. 1940
7'7" x 5'6" (231 x 168 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
"VITA SPETSPORTEN" Mid-20th century Swedish pile carpet.
Sweden ca 1940
Initialed: MMF (Märta Måås
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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 Mixed Weave Rug by Brita Grahn
By Brita Grahn
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Flat woven and Pile Rug
Initialed 'BG' (Brita Grahn).
Sweden ca. 1940
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ellen Stahlbrand Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug
By Ellen Stahlbrand
Located in Dallas, TX
simplicity of Scandinavian Modern style with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven vintage Swedish
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson "Randig Med Tvist" Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Pawtucket, RI
A graphic and beautifully colored handwoven wool Randig Med Tvist flat-weave carpet by Swedish textile artist Barbro Nilsson for Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom AB of Sweden. Woven signature...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1930
Handwoven
Measures: 10'1" x 8'0" (307 x 244 cm).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet.
Provenance: The Ronneby Courthouse,
South-East Sweden.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström Hand Woven 'Storkorset' in Wool
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, aimed at preserving the traditional principles of Scandinavian design as a response to progressive art
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Snäckorna' Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
techniques makes her work unique among other Scandinavian textile designers from the 20th century. She became
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Salerno' Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
different weaving techniques makes her work unique among other Scandinavian textile designers from the 20th
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Marianne Richter for Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Fläder Röd' Carpet in Wool
By Marianne Richter
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marianne Richter for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB (MMF AB), flat weave carpet 'Fläder Röd', wool, Sweden, design 1943
An exceptional rare piece designed by female textile artist Mari...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Salerno' Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
techniques makes her work unique among other Scandinavian textile designers from the 20th century. She became
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Rare "Grön äng" carpet designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1928, Sweden.
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Ystad, SE
Rare "Grön äng/Green Meadow" carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, signed AB MMF,
Carpet is in mint condition and all tassels intact.
Pure wool rölakan flatweave.
Designed in Sweden...
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Vintage 1940s 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). Dimensions: 210 x 138 cm. (84" x 54.3").
Marked AB MMF.
Designed in 1933. Woven a...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Ingegerd Silow
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Ingegerd Silow
Sweden, circa 1940-50
Signed 'IS
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Pile Rug by Brita Grahn
By Brita Grahn
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish pile rug by Brita Grahn
Sweden, circa 1940-1950.
Initialled: ah.
Signed: Brita
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Eliko Rugs by David Ariel Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, Green/Yellow Palette
Located in New York, NY
modern interiors. Rollakan rugs are typically made using natural materials such as wool or linen
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Eliko Rugs by David Ariel Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, Blue and Pink Tones
Located in New York, NY
collectible items or used to enhance the décor of modern interiors. Rollakan rugs are typically made using
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Berit Koenig
By Berit Koenig
Located in New York, NY
excellent craftsmanship of Scandinavian design.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1945
Signed 'AB MMF BN' (Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström workshop )
Handwoven
Measures: 10'2" x 7'6" (310 x 229 cm).
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Size: 8'9" × 14'9" (266 × 449 cm)
Color: Beige, Brick, Brown
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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 Carpet' (Porslinmattan)
Initialed 'MMF' (Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Swedish flat-weave t...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1941
Initialed: KET (Karl & Ellen Tiselius)
Made by Marta Afzelius for 'skaktingarna Tiselius' the Tiselius family.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet, initialed "AB MMF BN" AB Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th century Swedish Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Colorful Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 6'2" × 9'3" (187 × 281 cm).
The sheer beauty of oriental aesthetics oozes from every inch of this fabulous rug. Its pattern,...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås Fjetterström Handwoven 'Blå Heden' Carpet in Wool
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
traditional principles of Scandinavian design as a response to progressive art movements that flourished in
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Märta Måås Fjetterström 'Gul våd' Wall Tapestry
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
traditional principles of Scandinavian design as a response to progressive art movements that flourished in
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Vintage Midcentury Swedish Deco Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This midcentury authentic handwoven Swedish Deco rug has an ivory overall field accented with abstract brush-like strokes of brown, slate, and stone.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Deco Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Swedish deco rug has a flat-weave polychrome checkered field interrupted by delicate geometric stripes, in a similar whimsical geometric lateral border. Th...
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Vintage 1940s 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" and produced in the 1940s. In good vintage and original condition with signs from ag...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug “Seashells” Designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF, Sweden, 1943
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Seashells’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF,
Sweden, 1943.
Handwoven wool.
Tapestry technique.
Dimensions:
L: 270 cm/ 8' 10 1/2''
W: 196 cm/ 6' 5''
Barbro Nilsson introduc...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Woven Wool Tapestry in the Style of Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tapestry / wall decoration woven in Flemish technique, depicting an outdoor scene with people and trees in several shades of green, red and yellow against a brown-black background. W...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Swedish Flatweave Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Swedish rug has a yellow field enclosed in a thin brown rectangle surrounded by an ivory field of alternating brown and yellow lozenges with an outer yello...
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Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Swedish Handmade Wool Rug by 'ABJ'
Located in New York, NY
is Minimalist and modern, representing a rich tradition of Scandinavian vintage carpets.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Sofa Bed, Finland, 1940/1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Reclining sofa, manufactured in Finland, 1940/1950s. Stained birch frame, reupholstered with
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Birch
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Scandinavian Modern 1940 For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Scandinavian modern 1940 for your home. A Scandinavian modern 1940 — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 4268 options for an antique or vintage Scandinavian modern 1940 now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Scandinavian modern 1940, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Scandinavian modern 1940 made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made Scandinavian modern 1940 has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fritz Hansen, Frits Henningsen and Hans J. Wegner are consistently popular.
How Much is a Scandinavian Modern 1940?
Prices for a Scandinavian modern 1940 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $216,208, while the average can fetch as much as $4,501.
A Close Look at Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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