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Mid-Century Modern Swedish Blue Scandinavian Röllakan, 06'01 x 09'08
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Blue Scandinavian Röllakan, 06'01 x 09'08

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Blue Scandinavian Röllakan, 06'01 x 09'08

By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson

Located in Dallas, TX

connection to nature. The border of the Swedish flatweave rug is a masterful representation of Scandinavian

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Bohemian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Double Sided Green Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Double Sided Green Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Double Sided Green Rug

Located in New York, NY

of Scandinavian modernist design, this vintage Swedish flatweave rug from the mid-20th century

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Rug by Alice Wallebäck (AW)
Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Rug by Alice Wallebäck (AW)

Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Rug by Alice Wallebäck (AW)

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century Swedish flatweave wool rug by Alice Wallebäck - Woven signature at one end AW Size

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

Materials

Wool

1960's Eva-Lisa Nordin Scandinavian Röllakan Flatweave Carpet with Modern Style
1960's Eva-Lisa Nordin Scandinavian Röllakan Flatweave Carpet with Modern Style

1960's Eva-Lisa Nordin Scandinavian Röllakan Flatweave Carpet with Modern Style

By Eva-lisa Nordin, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson

Located in Dallas, TX

, this Swedish flatweave rug aligns with the principles of the Scandinavian Modern movement, which prized

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige White, Gray Geometry
Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige White, Gray Geometry

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige White, Gray Geometry

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, a smart take on Swedish flatweaves from Rug & Kilim’s acclaimed Scandinavian

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950's Mid-Century Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan, Signed LK
1950's Mid-Century Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan, Signed LK

1950's Mid-Century Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan, Signed LK

By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson

Located in Dallas, TX

Scandinavian textile design. The Swedish flatweave rug exudes warmth and subtle sophistication through its

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Green and Teal Blue Hourglass Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Green and Teal Blue Hourglass Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Green and Teal Blue Hourglass Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

. On the Design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend

Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Rug, Rust and Mauve Minimalist Geometric
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Rug, Rust and Mauve Minimalist Geometric

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Rug, Rust and Mauve Minimalist Geometric

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

textiles of Rollakan and Rya traditions. On the Design: This Swedish flatweave features geometric

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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige, Gray Geometric Pattern
Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige, Gray Geometric Pattern

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige, Gray Geometric Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, a contemporary take on mid-century Swedish flatweaves from Rug & Kilim’s

Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Green and Teal Blue Hourglass Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Green and Teal Blue Hourglass Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Green and Teal Blue Hourglass Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the Design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Birgitta Söderkvist, (BS)
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Birgitta Söderkvist, (BS)

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Birgitta Söderkvist, (BS)

By Birgitta Soderkvist

Located in New York, NY

example of Swedish flatweave technique, it is ideal for those who value understated elegance and

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

Materials

Wool

Karin Jonsson Vintage Swedish Blue Scandinavian Röllakan Rug
Karin Jonsson Vintage Swedish Blue Scandinavian Röllakan Rug

Karin Jonsson Vintage Swedish Blue Scandinavian Röllakan Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

Swedish flatweave rug’s composition, bands of olive green and eggplant run parallel to the central motifs

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, Off-White, Bright Geometry
Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, Off-White, Bright Geometry

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, Off-White, Bright Geometry

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Among the smartest Swedish flatweaves from Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection, this 6x8

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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950's Pink Evy Svensson Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Rug
1950's Pink Evy Svensson Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Rug

1950's Pink Evy Svensson Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Rug

By Evy Svensson

Located in Dallas, TX

mastery of weaving is evident in the meticulous craftsmanship of this Swedish flatweave rug. Each wool

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian 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

Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05'05 x 07'07
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05'05 x 07'07

Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05'05 x 07'07

By Ingegerd Silow

Located in Dallas, TX

color palette used in this Scandi flatweave rug is reminiscent of Sweden’s autumnal landscapes, evoking

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

Materials

Wool

1950's Judith Johansson Swedish Scandinavian Modern Röllakan, Dvärgbjörk
1950's Judith Johansson Swedish Scandinavian Modern Röllakan, Dvärgbjörk

1950's Judith Johansson Swedish Scandinavian Modern Röllakan, Dvärgbjörk

By Judith Johansson

Located in Dallas, TX

"JJ" signature in the lower corner, the Swedish flatweave rug epitomizes her celebrated approach to

Category

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

Materials

Wool

1950's Earth-Tone Evy Svensson Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Rug
1950's Earth-Tone Evy Svensson Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Rug

1950's Earth-Tone Evy Svensson Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Rug

By Evy Svensson

Located in Dallas, TX

of this Swedish flatweave rug is a striking medallion composed of layered geometric shapes, with a

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Gray and White with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Gray and White with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Gray and White with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

pattern. On the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary

Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Light Gray and Blue Geometric Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Light Gray and Blue Geometric Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Light Gray and Blue Geometric Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

pattern. On the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Taupe with Diamond Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Taupe with Diamond Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Taupe with Diamond Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

pattern. On the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary

Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug in White and Blue Stripes
Rug & Kilim's Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug in White and Blue Stripes

Rug & Kilim's Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug in White and Blue Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Blue Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Blue Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Blue Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of wool and

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Gold and Chartreuse Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Gold and Chartreuse Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Gold and Chartreuse Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of wool and

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue Tones with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue Tones with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue Tones with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of wool and

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Gold with Geometric Diamond Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Gold with Geometric Diamond Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Gold with Geometric Diamond Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of wool and

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue Tones with Hourglass Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue Tones with Hourglass Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue Tones with Hourglass Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of wool and

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Chartreuse Green with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Chartreuse Green with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Chartreuse Green with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of wool and

Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug, Green and Blue Geometric Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug, Green and Blue Geometric Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug, Green and Blue Geometric Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Design: Admirers of the craft will appreciate our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of wool

Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug, Green and Teal Blue Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug, Green and Teal Blue Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug, Green and Teal Blue Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Design: Admirers of the craft will appreciate our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of wool

Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug with Green Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug with Green Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug with Green Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Design: Admirers of the craft will appreciate our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of wool

Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue and Green with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue and Green with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue and Green with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige with Blue Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige with Blue Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige with Blue Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige and Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim's Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige and Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim's Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige and Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug in White and Blue Stripes
Rug & Kilim's Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug in White and Blue Stripes

Rug & Kilim's Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug in White and Blue Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Brown with Green and Black Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Brown with Green and Black Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Brown with Green and Black Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue Tones with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue Tones with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue Tones with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Chevron Patterns
Rug & Kilim's Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Chevron Patterns

Rug & Kilim's Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Chevron Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

pattern. On the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue Tones with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue Tones with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue Tones with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

the design: Admirers of the craft may admire our Swedish flatweave rug with an exemplary blend of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Swedish Flatweave For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Swedish flatweave for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and linen, every Swedish flatweave was constructed with great care. Find 36 options for an antique or vintage Swedish flatweave now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Swedish flatweave — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Swedish flatweave is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Swedish flatweave has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg-Nilsson and Ingegerd Silow are consistently popular.

How Much is a Swedish Flatweave?

The average selling price for a Swedish flatweave at 1stDibs is $6,141, while they’re typically $1,490 on the low end and $50,000 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.