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

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

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

hourglass geometric patterns as inspired by Sigvard Bernadotte’s designs, this Swedish square rug brings mid

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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Square Rug, Scandinavian Flatweave with Birds - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Swedish Square Rug, Scandinavian Flatweave with Birds - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Swedish Square Rug, Scandinavian Flatweave with Birds - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with handwoven wool circa 1960-1970, this 5x5 vintage Swedish rug is a bold new addition to

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Kilim Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Square Rya Rug, Olive Green with Sunburst Abstract - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Swedish Square Rya Rug, Olive Green with Sunburst Abstract - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Swedish Square Rya Rug, Olive Green with Sunburst Abstract - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya Rug, Färgglada Rutmönster-Colorful Squares
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya Rug, Färgglada Rutmönster-Colorful Squares

Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya Rug, Färgglada Rutmönster-Colorful Squares

By Ingrid Hellman-Knafve, Sigvard Bernadotte

Located in Dallas, TX

78508 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'08 x 06'06. An exquisite rarity born from the golden age of

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

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Handwoven Wool Beige Squares Swedish-Inspired Rug
New Contemporary Handwoven Wool Beige Squares Swedish-Inspired Rug

New Contemporary Handwoven Wool Beige Squares Swedish-Inspired Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Mansour Modern Swedish collection is primarily inspired by vintage Swedish flat-weave rugs

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Contemporary Turkish Square Room Size Carpet Inspired by Swedish Rugs
Contemporary Turkish Square Room Size Carpet Inspired by Swedish Rugs

Contemporary Turkish Square Room Size Carpet Inspired by Swedish Rugs

Located in New York, NY

inspired by vintage Swedish rugs from the mid-20th century period. Measures: 9' 10" x 10' 3".

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Swedish Handmade Rug
Swedish Handmade Rug

Swedish Handmade Rug

$548

W 42.52 in L 118.12 in

Swedish Handmade Rug

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

A decorative handmade Swedish rug in a blocked square design, with accents of raspberry, cream and

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20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Square Modern Swedish Style Handmade Abstract Wool Rug with Black Field
Square Modern Swedish Style Handmade Abstract Wool Rug with Black Field

Square Modern Swedish Style Handmade Abstract Wool Rug with Black Field

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful modern Swedish-style wool rug with a black color field. This Swedish rug has gray accents

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Contemporary 'Swedish Square II' Carpet
Contemporary 'Swedish Square II' Carpet

Contemporary 'Swedish Square II' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Swedish Square II' carpet. Pile technique. Handwoven  

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20th Century White Yellow Red Squared Swedish Rag handwoven Rug Folk Art
20th Century White Yellow Red Squared Swedish Rag handwoven Rug Folk Art

20th Century White Yellow Red Squared Swedish Rag handwoven Rug Folk Art

Located in Firenze, IT

example they reflect a more refined style. This carpet produced in Sweden at the beginning of the 20th

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

20th Century, Swedish, Rag Rug
20th Century, Swedish, Rag Rug

20th Century, Swedish, Rag Rug

$685

W 42.13 in L 78.75 in

20th Century, Swedish, Rag Rug

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a square design in tones of black, grey, rust, and ecru

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Artistic Vintage Square Design Double Sided Swedish Kilim 5' x 7'8"
Artistic Vintage Square Design Double Sided Swedish Kilim 5' x 7'8"

Artistic Vintage Square Design Double Sided Swedish Kilim 5' x 7'8"

Located in New York, NY

the entire rug. A small border and clear background in either color breaks up the comfortable squares

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Maximalist Ruby Red Viking Medallions - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Maximalist Ruby Red Viking Medallions - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Maximalist Ruby Red Viking Medallions - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 6x6 vintage Swedish Square Rya rug

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Materials

Wool

Large Modern Scandinavian/ Swedish Geometric Design Rug by Keivan Woven Arts
Large Modern Scandinavian/ Swedish Geometric Design Rug by Keivan Woven Arts

Large Modern Scandinavian/ Swedish Geometric Design Rug by Keivan Woven Arts

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large Modern Scandinavian/ Swedish Geometric Design Rug in Squares by Keivan Woven Arts. Measures

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"Geometric Composed in Squares"
"Geometric Composed in Squares"

"Geometric Composed in Squares"

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W 32.29 in L 55.12 in

"Geometric Composed in Squares"

Located in Stockholm, SE

"Geometric composed in squares". Swedish half pile (relief flossa) rug designed by E.S. Possibly

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Swedish Handmade Rug
Swedish Handmade Rug

Swedish Handmade Rug

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H 90.56 in W 72.84 in L 90.56 in

Swedish Handmade Rug

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

A decorative handmade Swedish rug in a blocked square design, with accents of blue, cream, soft

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20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Square Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rug. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 5 ft 11 in
Square Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rug. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 5 ft 11 in

Square Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rug. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 5 ft 11 in

By Nazmiyal Collection

Located in New York, NY

Scandinavian Swedish rug, Origin: Sweden, circa mid-20th century. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 5 ft 11 in

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

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Vintage Mid-Century Modern Square Scandinavian Rug
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Square Scandinavian Rug

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Square Scandinavian Rug

Located in New York, NY

Sweden, Rya Swedish rugs date back to the 16th century. At first the rugs were made in solid colors

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Small Square Vintage Swedish Marta Maas Kilim Rug. 1 ft x 1 ft (0.3 m x 0.3 m)
Small Square Vintage Swedish Marta Maas Kilim Rug. 1 ft x 1 ft (0.3 m x 0.3 m)

Small Square Vintage Swedish Marta Maas Kilim Rug. 1 ft x 1 ft (0.3 m x 0.3 m)

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful small square size vintage Scandinavian Swedish Marta Maas Kilim rug, Country of origin

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug Designed By Ingegerd Silow

Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug Designed By Ingegerd Silow

By Ingegerd Silow

Located in New York, NY

A Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug. Overlapping squares and rectangles creating a grid design within

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug

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W 33.08 in L 98.43 in

20th Century Swedish Rag Rug

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring an attractive square design throughout with tones of blue

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20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Fabric

Square Modern Geometric Swedish Inspired Flat Woven Area Rug. 12 ft x 12 ft 1 in
Square Modern Geometric Swedish Inspired Flat Woven Area Rug. 12 ft x 12 ft 1 in

Square Modern Geometric Swedish Inspired Flat Woven Area Rug. 12 ft x 12 ft 1 in

By Nazmiyal Collection

Located in New York, NY

Square Modern Geometric Swedish Inspired Flat Woven Area Rug, Country of Origin: Modern India Rugs

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

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Scandinavian Rya Rug with Colorful Mid-Century Modern Design, Squared Sized
Scandinavian Rya Rug with Colorful Mid-Century Modern Design, Squared Sized

Scandinavian Rya Rug with Colorful Mid-Century Modern Design, Squared Sized

Located in Atlanta, GA

Scandinavian Rya Rug with Colorful Mid-Century Modern Design. Rya carpets are traditional

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Bluebell Swedish Rya Design Handmade Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary Bluebell Swedish Rya Design Handmade Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary Bluebell Swedish Rya Design Handmade Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

motifs seen in Swedish vintage rugs. Symmetrical squares were put together in such a way in order to

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...

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Wool

Midcentury Yellow Orange & Cream “Solrosen” Rya Rug Designed by Marianne Richter
Midcentury Yellow Orange & Cream “Solrosen” Rya Rug Designed by Marianne Richter

Midcentury Yellow Orange & Cream “Solrosen” Rya Rug Designed by Marianne Richter

By Marianne Richter

Located in New York, NY

Swedish rug proudly bears the famous sunflower design, hence the name “Solrosen”, with the bold flower

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

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Wool

"Schackrutig Brun" Swedish Rug
"Schackrutig Brun" Swedish Rug

"Schackrutig Brun" Swedish Rug

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W 55.12 in L 94.1 in

"Schackrutig Brun" Swedish Rug

Located in Stockholm, SE

"Schackrutan" flat-woven Swedish rug with some squares party filled with white cotton pile (new

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Golden Square Blue

Golden Square Blue

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W 81.5 in L 119.3 in

Golden Square Blue

Located in Stockholm, SE

S.Sweden .

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Unusual Square Modernist Scandinavian Carpet
Unusual Square Modernist Scandinavian Carpet

Unusual Square Modernist Scandinavian Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

, lavendar and green. The almost square size is unusual and the carpet has an interesting border.

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Swedish Rugs Square For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Swedish rugs square for your home. Each Swedish rugs square for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric and wool. Find 6 options for an antique or vintage Swedish rugs square now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Swedish rugs square you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Swedish rugs square is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Swedish rugs square that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kasthall, Keivan Woven Arts and Lara Bohinc produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Swedish Rugs Square?

Prices for a Swedish rugs square can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $800 and can go as high as $22,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,825.

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.