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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Creator: Ingegerd Silow
Creator: Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Creator: Ege Rya
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 4'7" × 6'9" (139 × 205 cm)
This captivating vintage Swedish flat-weave rug, designed by renowned textile artist Ingegerd Silow,...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug Signed by Barbro Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage hand-woven Swedish rug has a tonal overall field of camel, beige, sage and gray interwoven serrated geometric motif, overlaid by polychrome scattered tribal lozenges row...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Blue Flat Woven rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 5'6" × 7'5" (167 × 226 cm)
A striking example of Scandinavian modernist textile artistry, this vintage Swedish flat-weave ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau "Opal" - Midcentury Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Brita Svefors
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Swedish flat woven rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 5'4" × 7'7" (162 × 231 cm)
A masterclass in modernist Scandinavian design, this vintage Swedish flat-woven rug, titled “Opal...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Warm Nordic Charm: Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Ingegerd
Located in New York, NY
Warm Nordic Charm: Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 5'5" × 7'8" (165 × 233 cm)
A stunning example of mid-century Scandinavian textile artistry, this vintage Swe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Kryddnejlikan' Carpet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Kryddnejlikan’, wool on linen warp, Sweden, design 1950
Exceptional hand-woven carpet designed by the celebrated Swedish textile designer Barbro Nilsson in 1950. Not only is this carpet beautifully designed, its size of 393 x 401 cm (154.7 x 157.9 in.) makes it even more impressive. Nilsson applied the gobeläng flat weave technique to make this specific carpet. This technique is introduced by the artist herself to the MMF studio in 1942, which allows for more liberated and expressive forms compared to the traditional flatweave techniques. In this process, a full-scale working drawing featuring the pattern contours is placed underneath the warp in the loom. The wefts are then meticulously handpicked and woven to follow the outlined shapes. For every design, Nilsson would make a drawing she would use as a guideline for the carpet’s pattern. As with all her designs, Nilsson wove her initials ‘B N’ and AB MMF (meaning AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström) at the edge of the carpet.
Barbro Nilsson (1889- 1983), née Lundberg, was a Swedish textile designer from Malmö, Sweden. In 1904 her family moved to Stockholm where her father, Carl T. Lundberg, was the manager of the department store ‘Nordiska Kompaniet’(NK). At the age of fourteen, Nilsson started her education in weaving and textile design at the Brunssons Vävskola that was founded by Johanna Brunsson in 1843. Nilsson continued her education at the ‘Tekniska Skolan’ (technical academy) in Stockholm where she enriched her skills in weaving even further. In 1928 she married to the sculptor Robert Nilsson...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Runner by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Runner by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 2'9" × 13'3" (83 × 403 cm)
The Vintage Swedish Flat-Woven Runner by renowned designer Ingegerd Silow exemplifies the eleganc...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 5'5" × 7'8" (165 × 233 cm)
Color: Beige, Gray, Green, Pink
This enchanting mid-20th century Swedish flat-woven rug by Ingegerd Silo...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 4.7" × 6.8" (139 × 203 cm)
Celebrate the refined artistry of Scandinavian textile design with this exceptional vintage Swedish ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Rug by Ingegerd Silow 'IS'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish caramel rug by Ingegerd Silow. Woven signature to edge 'IS'
Size: 4'4" × 6'9" (134 × 207 cm)
A masterclass in Scandinavian minimalism, this vintage flat-weave rug des...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Rolakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rolakan area rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 4'3" × 6'3" (129 × 190 cm)
"Barken," a beautifully handwoven Swedish flatweave rug by Ingegerd Silow, embodies the poetic bal...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug Signed by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish flat woven rug Signed by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 6'5" × 9'1" (195 × 276 cm)
Color: Beige, Blue.
This vintage flat-weave Swedish rug, designed and signed by celebrated te...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Pile Rug by Märta Måås-fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Pile Rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
Initialed: AB MMF BN (Märta Måås-Fjetterström , Barbro Nilsson)
Handwoven.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern FlatWeave Carpet by Ingegerd Silow, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mid-century Modern Swedish röllakan (flatweave) signed Ingegerd Silow. Beautiful geometrical patterns in warm colors of yellow and orange. In great condition without any substantial ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson "Falurutan" Carpet for MMF
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Hand-woven wool "Falurutan" carpet designed by important Swedish textile artist Barbro Nilsson for Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB, Sweden. Woven signature t...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ingegerd Silow Carpet Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Midcentury carpet designed by Ingegerd Silow. Produced in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 5'3" × 7'8" (160 × 233 cm)
This vintage Swedish flat-woven rug, designed by celebrated textile artist Ingegerd Silow, is a deli...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare "Grönlock" Rya rug by Barbro Nilsson, Märta Måås Fjetterström AB
Located in New York, NY
Rare Rya rug called "Grönlock" by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås Fjetterström studio in Båstad, Sweden. Designed in 1945 when Barbro Nilsson was the director of the MMF studio. In a v...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage rug "Dellen" by Ingegerd Silow.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim rug in a design called named "Dellen" by Ingegerd Silow. Named after a lake in the Hälsingland province in northern Sweden this piece has a beautiful geometric pattern ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Wall Hanging "Krasse" Rölakan by Ingegerd Silow
Located in Örebro, SE
Handwoven wall hanging ”Krasse” rölakan, by Ingegerd Silow. Signed IS.
Measurements on the back of the wall hanging says 28x40 cm, measurements with the fringes 28x55 cm.
Good vinta...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Barbro Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet, initialed "AB MMF BN" AB Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ege Rya Vintage Mid Century Modern Wool Area Rug from Denmark
By Ege Rya
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An Ege Rya mid century area rug. This gorgeous Danish Rya rug boasts a beautiful blue gradient design with a blue base leading into a yellow center...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug Designed by Ingegerd Silow, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug designed by Ingegerd Silow,
Sweden, 1950s.
Signed.
Wool.
Measurements:
L: 253 cm / 8' 3 1/2''
W: 168 cm / 5' 6 1/2''
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Signed Ingegerd Silow Vintage Scandinavian Green Swedish Röllakan, 5'06 x 7'09
Located in Dallas, TX
78836 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 07'09. Ingegerd Silow (1916-2005) was a renowned Swedish textile artist celebrated for her rollakan rugs, which utilize a t...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare signed Ingegerd Silow Pure Wool Rölakan Flatweave Rug, Sweden 1950s
Located in Ystad, SE
Rare signed Ingegerd Silow Rölakan Rug Sweden 1950s,
Pure Wool Rölakan Flatweave rug.
Signed IS
Carpet has been cleaned by Swedish cleaner, specializing in Swedish Rölakan Fl...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
70's EGE RYA VANGUARD Scarves UNUSED Danish Rug Modern Mid Century Red Wool
By Ege Rya
Located in Los Angeles, US
From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades!
All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs!
EGE RYA VANGUARD Scarves Red Coral Brown Danish Rug
Creator: Ege Rya (Weaver)
...
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1970s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Rug Signed by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Green, Brown Flat-Weave Wool Rug Signed by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 6'4" × 9'2" (193 × 279 cm)
A charming vintage Swedish flat-weave rug attributed to the designer known ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Op-Art Round Rya Black and White Rug Wall Hanging Carpet, 1960s, Sweden
By Ege Rya
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian Rya rug designed in the 1960s circular rug by Højer Eksport Wilton modernist round rug in wool and hand knotted. Black and white stripes with blue tufted accents. Dimens...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Rölakan Carpet by Ingegerd Silow
Located in Berlin, BE
Ingegerd Silow (1916-2005) was one of the most prolific and influential Swedish carpet designers of the midcentury. During her long career she designed an extraordinary number of car...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950's Ingegerd Silow Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79059 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'05 x 06'09. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug, designed by Ingegerd Silow and titled "Sparreholm," embodies the u...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
60's EGE RYA VANGUARD Blues Tree Branch Mid Century Modern UNUSED Danish Rya Rug
By Ege Rya
Located in Los Angeles, US
From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades!
All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs!
EGE RYA VANGUARD Blues Green White Branches of Tree Rya Rug
Creator: Ege Rya
...
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1960s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Danish Modern Hand-Knotted Tan Wool Rug by Rya
By Ege Rya
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish modern hand-knotted tan wool rug by Rya.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 5'3" × 8'0" (160 × 243 cm)
Color: Beige, Brown, Gold, Gray, Yellow
This exquisite vintage Swedish flat-weave rug by Ingegerd Si...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Peacock High Pile Rya Rug by Ege Rya Taepper Deluxe, Denmark, 1970s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile rya rug wall rug, was always used as wall rug.
Decade:
1970s
Producer:
EGE Taepper, Denmark
Material:
100% cotton
Description:
...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
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Cotton
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug "Ringsjön" by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful vintage Swedish Kilim rug in a design called "Ringsjon" by Ingegerd Silow from 1966. Design with large geometric areas of brown, gray and blue with accent colors in pink, y...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug , Denmark, 1960s
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
- Denmark , around 1960s
- Very good original condition
- Cleaned.
RJ
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Blue Röllakan, Blå Rosa Tulpan Korsmönster
Located in Dallas, TX
78246 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow, 06'07 x 09'07. Reflecting elements of Scandinavian Modern style with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven vintage Swedi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
60's EGE RYA VANGUARD Brown Tree Branch UNUSED Mid Century Rya Danish Rug Modern
By Ege Rya
Located in Los Angeles, US
From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades!
All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs!
EGE RYA VANGUARD Browns Orange Branches Of Tree Danish Rug
Creator: Ege Rya
10...
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1960s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish blue flat woven rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 5'2" × 8'0" (157 × 243 cm)
Crafted by the esteemed Swedish textile designer Ingegerd Silow, this vintage flat-weave rug ex...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rya vintage 1970s Denmark pure wool rug
By Ege Rya
Located in Firenze, FI
Vintage 1970s Denmark rya rug in pure wool
This vintage rug, made using the Rya weaving technique in Denmark by the company Ege carpets, is an expression of Nordic design, completely...
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1970s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Swedish Handmade Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish wool rug in neutral colors by Ingegerd Silow. Woven signature to edge 'IS'
Size: 4'4" × 6'6" (132 × 198 cm)
This vintage Swedish flat weave rug by Ingegerd S...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 6'3" × 9'3" (190 × 281 cm)
Color: Beige, Gray, Pink, Purple, Taupe
A striking example of Scandinavian textile artistry, this vintag...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug, Denmark, 1960s
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
- Denmark, around 1960s.
- Very good original condition.
- Cleaned.
RJ
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Wool
60's EGE RYA VANGUARD Purple Scarves Wool UNUSED Modern Danish Rug MCM 6'x9'
By Ege Rya
Located in Los Angeles, US
From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades!
All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs!
EGE RYA VANGUARD Purple Scarves Rya Rug
Creator: Ege Rya
100% Authentic!!!
...
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1960s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a sandy saffron field with overall design of overlapping diagonal and curved delicate stripes, enclosed by central polychrome striped column an...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 4'6" × 6'5" (137 × 195 cm).
A charming example of mid-century Scandinavian textile design, this vintage flat-woven rug by Ingeg...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
"Ostia Grön"
Initialed: AB MMF, BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson).
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Late 20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Marta Maas-fjetterström Ab Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a tonal blue field with overall design of linked shaded color bands forming whimsical concentric paneled matrix. This is an exceptional example...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rug Signed by Ingegerd Silow
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a cool tonal overall field with oblong stepped lozenge lattice, in a complementary stylized geometric “S-motif” border. Signed by the original ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Mid-20th Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström Swedish Deco Rug by Barbro Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish Deco rug, titled Tigerfällen, has a raspberry red field with broad tribal X-motif pattern formed by varying bold to dotted stripes, in a thin raspberry...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson Carpet ‘Strålblomman Röd’ Produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare carpet ‘Strålblomman Röd’ designed by Barbro Nilsson. Produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Runner, circa Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a vintage Swedish flat woven runner from the mid-20th century. It is signed "IS" by the designer, Ingegerd Silow. It features a central field built on variegated stripes in l...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet 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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau "Sparreholm" Vintage Swedish Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish rug by Ingegerd Silow.
Size: 6'4" × 10'0" (193 × 304 cm).
Color: beige, blue, grey, pink.
Designed by the celebrated Swedish textile artist Ingegerd Silow, the “Sparr...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa mid-20th century
Measures: 7'4" x 5'8" (224 x 173 cm)
Initialed: IS (Ingegerd Silow)
Handwoven.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Initialed:AB MMF BN
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat-Weave Rug/Runner by AB Märta Måås-fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave rug/runner
Initialed: AB MMF BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström Barbro Nilsson)
Handwoven.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish pile carpet.
Initialed: AB MMF BN (AB Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson).
Sweden ca. 1945
8'1" x 5'10" (246 x 178 c...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs
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.