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Vintage Ege Tæpper Rya Carpet
By Ege Rya
Located in Dallas, TX
78352 Vintage Danish Ege Rya Rug, 07'06 x 11'10. Ege Rya rugs are a distinctive type of Danish rug from the mid-20th century, known for their deep pile and modernist, often abstract ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Swedish flatweave carpet by Ingegerd Silow, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Flatweave carpet designed by Ingegerd Silow in Sweden during the middle of the 20th century.
Signed with initials. 3
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Rug 'Ursula' by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Ursula by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Modern Rölakan Flatweave Rug by Maj Svanström, Sweden 1950s
By Maj Svanström, Klockaregardens Hemslojd Scandinavian
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Scandinavian Modern Rölakan Flatweave Rug by Maj Svanström for Klockargårdens Hemslöjd, Sweden. This vintage Swedish flatwoven rug, designed by Maj Svan...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Mint "Grön äng" carpet designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1928, Sweden.
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...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
1930s Swedish deco rug with Greek key design
Located in London, GB
Striking 1930s Swedish rug.
The background of the pile is a pale mustard colour with a decorative block border with a purplish Greek key pattern within and running vertically down th...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Rollaken in a Monochrome Blue
Located in New York, NY
In the realm of Swedish craftsmanship, the 1950s saw the creation of a masterpiece: a 6X10 Rolakan Rug designed by Rakel Karlander. Adorned with hues of Bermuda Blue and Forever Blue...
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Swedish 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
1970's Ritva Puotila Finnish Rya Ryijy Carpet, Flame 1979
Located in Dallas, TX
79098 Ritva Puotila Vintage Finnish Rya Ryijy Rug, 04'03 x 06'00. This hand-knotted wool vintage Finnish rya ryijy rug, Flame 1979, by renowned textile artist Ritva Puotila, is a mas...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
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Swedish Folk Art 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Scandinavian Modern High Pile Geometric Handmade Wool Rya Rug, Sweden 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a very rare Scandinavian Modern high-pile wool rya rug has soft, vivid tones of pink, purple, yellow, blue, red, green and white which brings a calm elegance to this versatil...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Vintage Finnish Porin Tienoot Ryijy Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78268 Vintage Finnish Porin Tienoot Ryijy Rug, 04'08 x 06'05. Porin Tienoot Ryijy rugs, originating from the town of Pori, Finland, are a specific type of Finnish Ryijy rugs known fo...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Salerno' Carpet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Salerno’, wool on linen warp, Sweden, design 1948
Exceptional hand-woven, blue-toned carpet designed by the celebrated Swedish textile designer Barbro Nilsson in 1948. The Salerno rug was specially commissioned to honor a tragic incident. In 1947, a cargo plane crashed near Scala, a small town located north of the historic city of Salerno in Italy's Monti Latteri region. The aircraft carried twenty-five Swedish Air Force pilots, and despite the valiant efforts of Italian locals, only four of them managed to survive. The Swedish Government commissioned the MMF workshop to create a commemorative rug, which would be presented as a gift to the chapel of the hospital in Scala, where the survivors received medical care. This particular piece was woven from blue wool, accented by brown sections. Within the vertical pattern details of the rug, one can discern hints of brown, blue, and yellow. These elements symbolize small airplanes, while the triangular sections evoke Italy's mountains. The blue hues in the rug represent the sea. These motifs, coupled with the serene composition and subtle colors of the carpet, transform this national tragedy into something profoundly touching and beautiful.
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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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
1950's Mid-Century Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan, Signed LK
Located in Dallas, TX
79032 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'07 x 07'03. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug, bearing the initials "LK" in the lower corner, is a testament to the artistry and...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid 18th Century Antique Bessarabian Floral Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Bessarabian Rugs / Kilims in both pile and tapestry weaving technique are some of the more beautiful carpets to have been produced in Europe. Many of the Bessarabian Kilims w...
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Other Antique 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Cotton
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Edna Martin
By Edna Martin
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Pile rug by Edna Martin
Sweden circa 1950
Handwoven
Provenance: Dag Hammarskjold's private residence, NY.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950's Pink Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 06'06 x 09'11
Located in Dallas, TX
79055 Astrid Sampe Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'06 x 09'11. This handwoven wool vintage Scandinavian rollakan rug, designed by the celebrated Swedish textile artist Astrid Sampe,...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Bessarabian Flatweave Rug Florals and Bird Pictorials, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, circa 1750-1760, this rare antique kilim is specifically a flatweave of mid 18th century Bessarabian descent, featuring both medallions and an all over style with ...
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Russian Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Blue Scandinavian Röllakan, 06'01 x 09'08
Located in Dallas, TX
79041 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'01 x 09'08. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug embodies the essence of Scandinavian Modern style with its minimalist charm and ti...
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Swedish Bohemian 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Russian Area Rug Khotan Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Russian area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Khotan design hand...
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Russian Khotan 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Rug ‘Dukater’ Designed by Märta Måås-fjetterström, Sweden, 1924
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Dukater’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström,
Sweden, 1924.
Wool.
Signed MMF.
Measurements:
L: 347 cm
Length including the tassels: 365 cm
W: 265 cm.
Märta Måås-Fjetterstr...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Marianne Richter for Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Fläder Röd' Carpet in Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marianne Richter for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB (MMF AB), rölakan flat weave carpet 'Fläder Röd', wool, Sweden, design 1943
An exceptional rare piece designed by female textile art...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Modern Yellow and Beige Rölakan Flatweave Rug, Sweden 1960s
By Ida Rydelius
Located in Grythyttan, SE
An absolutely gorgeous Scandinavian modern rölakan flatweave rug. This rug is unsigned but is attributed to Ida Rydelius.
It features a bright, mottled...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Blue Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Viola Gråsten Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78511 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'05 x 06'02.
Emanating Scandinavian Modern style with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted Swedish rya rug is a captivating vision of wo...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rölakan, Sweden. Large handwoven wool carpet. Modernist design.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rölakan, Sweden.
Large handwoven wool carpet.
Modernist design.
Approximately 1960.
In excellent condition, could benefit from cleaning.
Dimensions: 242 cm x 166 cm.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Russian Area Rug Tabriz Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Russian area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Tabriz design hand...
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Russian Tabriz 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
1950's Nils Nilsson Swedish Green Scandinavian Finnish Röllakan Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78825 Nils Nilsson Vintage Finnish Rollakan Rug, 04'05 x 06'10. Handwoven wool Nils Nilsson vintage Finnish rollakan rugs from Alestalon Mattokutomo are n...
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Finnish Bohemian 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Size: 5'0" × 8'1" (152 × 246 cm)
This vintage Swedish flat-woven rug, dating back to approximately 1945, exemplifies the harmonious blend of tradition ...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Krokus Flower Ryamatta Rug, Tibet by Ingrid Jagarz for Marks Rya
By Markslöjd
Located in Bochum, NRW
"Tibet", a vintage Swedish Krokus flower carpet, by Ingrid Jagarz for Marks Rya.
This original high-pile abstract rya rug, created in Sweden during the 1960s, features an abstract st...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Midsommar by Viola Gråsten
Located in Dallas, TX
78473 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug by Viola Grasten, 04'03 x 05'03.
Midsommar by Viola Gråsten, NK Textilkammare. A sewn on label at the back.
Abrash.
Hand knotted wool.
Measures: 04'...
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Swedish Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style Signed BLS
Located in Bochum, NRW
Flatweave Swedish kilim, monogram signed BLS, approx. 208 x 147 cm
Very good overall condition, some fringes with damages.
This rug was professionally washed and it is ready to find ...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ege Taepper Sunburst Danish Rya Rug
By Bergoss, Ege Art Line
Located in Dallas, TX
78271 Vintage Ege Taepper Danish Rya Rug, 04'06 x 06'04. Ege Taepper, a renowned Danish company, is celebrated for its high-quality carpets and distinctive rya rugs featuring bold sunburst designs. These designs, characterized by vibrant yellows and oranges, evoke the radiant energy of the sun, adding a dynamic touch to any interior. The rugs are crafted from high-quality wool, ensuring durability and a luxurious feel. With a thick, plush pile, these rugs provide comfort and a visually appealing texture, making them a popular choice for various settings.
The characteristics of Ege Taepper rya rugs include their use of bold and vibrant colors, innovative patterns that blend traditional and contemporary styles, and meticulous craftsmanship. The attention to detail and skilled construction ensure precision in design and quality. These versatile rugs, suitable for both residential and public spaces, embody the essence of Danish design by combining functionality with artistic significance, making them a standout addition to any decor.
Experience the vibrant elegance of Danish design with this exquisite hand knotted wool Danish rya rug. Featuring a bold Ege Taepper sunburst pattern, this woven wonder radiates energy with its dynamic use of bright yellows and oranges. At the center of the design, a captivating floral petal motif adds a touch of natural beauty, creating a harmonious blend of radiant sunbursts and delicate floral elements.
Crafted from high-quality wool, this vintage Danish rya rug...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Swedish Designer, Carpet, Wool, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue, pink, orange and off-white flat weave wood carpet designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Minimalist Vintage Turkish Tulu Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Rug
Measures: 4'6" x 5'1".
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Turkish Minimalist 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Karin Jonsson Vintage Swedish Blue Scandinavian Röllakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
79025 Karin Jonsson Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'08 x 09'11. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug, a masterwork designed by Karin Jonsson and marked with...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Signed Anna-Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
79062 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'05 x 07'08. This handwoven wool vintage Scandinavian Swedish rollakan rug, titled “Aniara”, is a stunning creation by the...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
1960's Scandinavian Blue Swedish Röllakan with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79044 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 04'06 x 06'07. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug exemplifies the harmonious blend of traditional craftsma...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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: 6'5" × 8'10" (195 × 269 cm)
Color: Beige, Brown, Gold, Gray, Green, Yellow
This vintage Swedish flat-woven rug, designed by acc...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A room-size one-of-a-kind 3rd quarter of the 20th century Turkish Kilim in ivory and black.
Measures: 7'5'' x 11'2''.
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Turkish Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
1950's Erik Lundberg Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan, Vävaregården
Located in Dallas, TX
79061 Erik Lundberg Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'05 x 08'03. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug, crafted by the esteemed textile artist Erik Lundberg for Vavaregard...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
1920s Antique Indian Rug - 14'10'' X 11'7''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Indian Rugs – Not all the rugs that were woven in India are easy to categorize. That is why we created this antique Indian rugs section. Here you will find Indian rugs of whi...
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Asian Empire Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Cotton
19th Century Tribal Persian Shirvan Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Shirvan rugs – The historic Khanate or administrative district of Shirvan produced many highly decorative antique rugs that have a formality and stylistic complexity that is found in...
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Tribal Antique 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Carpet, after Salvador Dali, Ege Axminster, Denmark, ca 274 x 179 cm
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare, marvellous 100% wool carpet, from The 20th Century Masters Collection made in Denmark by Ege Art Line, based on designs by our most renowned artists. This design by Salvador ...
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Danish Post-Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid-century Modern High Pile Blue Triangle Stripe Rya Rug, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite mid-century modern rya rug, crafted by a talented Swedish textile artist in the 1960s, exemplifies the beauty and expertise of Scandinavian craftsmanship. Handmade fro...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
Bobyrug’s Vintage Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century handcrafted rug with a Savonnerie or Aubusson design and nice colors with blue, pink, purple, yellow and green, entirely handmade with tufted method with ...
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Chinese Aubusson 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Cotton, Wool
1950's Sverker Greuholm Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79047 Sverker Greuholm Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'08 x 07'11. This exquisite handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug by Sverker Greuholm is a testament to Scandinavian Mode...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Pretty Vintage Scandinavian 70’s Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Scandinavian modern rug with a nice design and beautiful light colors, mechanical made with wool velvet.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsm...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
1950's Earth-Tone Evy Svensson Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Rug
By Evy Svensson
Located in Dallas, TX
79039 Evy Svensson Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'07 x 07'10. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug, designed by the celebrated Evy Svensson,...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Yellow and ochre flat weave rug signed IS by Ingegerd Silow
Located in Uccle, BE
Hand-woven wool. Made in Sweden. Measures: 6'6 x 9'7. Date: 1960s. Mid-20th Century.
Missing a few. fringes otherwise in very good condition.
Ingegerd Silow (1916-2005) was an influe...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a polychrome field of lapis, ivory, chardonnay, and artichoke graphic geometric star-motif, in a checkered polychrome border with similar whims...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Modern Pink Rölakan Flatweave Rug by Alice Wallebäck, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A beautiful vintage Swedish flat-woven wool rug by Alice Wallebäck from the 1960s, featuring her woven initials (AW) in the lower corner. This Scandinavian Modern Rölakan...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
Genuine Vintage Scandinavian Flat Weaved Kilim Rug Signed JR, 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Genuine vintage Scandinavian Kilim rug. Flat-woven carpet with a field of marled blue yarn and border of stepped diamonds in terracotta, blue, ivory, and grays. Hand-woven wool, Swed...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Ingegerd Silow, Carpet, Wool, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An orange, brown and yellow-dyed flatweave wool carpet designed and produced by Ingegerd Silow, Sweden, c. 1950s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Moroccan Handira Kilim, Neutral Flat-weave Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
20815, Vintage Moroccan Handira Kilim, Neutral Flat-weave Rug. This neutral flat-weave Kilim rug emanates function and versatility with relaxed hygge vibes. This handwoven wool vinta...
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Moroccan Kilim 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Collectible Woolen Needlework
Located in Los Angeles, US
Needlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to make everyday items from furniture to carpets and artwork. However, it has a fascinating history both as a hobby and as an industry. When many people think of carpets, they think of pile carpets or flat weave kilims, but needlepoint has also been used to create beautiful carpets. These carpets are durable and an important part of carpet history.
Archaeologists and scholars consider the roots of needlepoint to have been around 1500 BC. They consider the first needlepoint to include the fine diagonal stitches that were used to sew tents together by the ancient Egyptians. The art eventually evolved into tapestry weaving. However, a tapestry weaving differs significantly from needlepoint in that it uses a loom and vertical warp.
Tapestry weaving is closer to the weaving of kilims and pile rugs than canvas work. However, some still include tapestry weaving in the category of needlepoint because of the fine work that appeared during the late Renaissance. It can have a similar appearance to the untrained eye. Technically, tapestry weaving and needlepoint are not the same, and they do not use the same technique.
The first actual needlepoint rugs and needle-points began to appear in the late Renaissance. Needlepoint is worked by creating stitches on a stiff canvas. The canvas is typically made from jute or linen and is quite durable. Pieces from the Renaissance were used to cover footstools, chairs, pillows, bed headboards, and other furnishings. They were also used as table coverings and wall coverings. You could also find them on many small items such as purses, shoes, and various adornments for clothing.
During the Renaissance, the craft reached a high level of skill, and the designs became incredibly detailed and realistic. They mimicked many of the subjects and styles of famous paintings of the time. They created florals, still life designs, scenes, and geometric tiled pieces. Some of them mimicked the designs found in Persian Carpets.
Needlepoint reached its peak popularity in the 19th century when it was considered a proper occupation for a lady. Needlepoint and embroidery held a similar place in societal status at the time. During this time, the work became finer, with some of the canvas reaching a high level of detail. The level of detail is determined by counting the number of mesh in an inch. During this time petit point by French needlewomen could have a mesh count as high as 45 mesh. This allowed women to create highly intricate designs with incredible levels of detail.
It is possible to find many antique pieces of needlepoint besides rugs. Needlepoint rugs were popular in France and Spain, where the technique was adapted to create highly intricate designs that mimicked the designs in architecture and fashion. They were popular because they were durable, and it could be fashioned into a variety of items. The canvases themselves were durable, and the wool that they used was also strong, which means that many of the pieces were able to withstand daily use. We have many artifacts that have survived from this time period.
Needlepoint rugs are important collectibles because they are different from the pile rugs and kilims that are typically found on the market. Needlepoint carpets are special because they take many hours to create, especially larger works. Needlepoint pieces of any type became popular throughout Europe during the 19th century. It is still a popular hobby today, but perhaps one of the most interesting stories is that of the Portuguese needlewomen of Arraiolos.
The story of these women and their beautiful carpets begins in 1492. Needlepoint was a popular occupation in Spain, which had a large population of Moors and Jews. They were an integral part of Spanish culture. However, in 1492, Queen Isabella of Spain issued a proclamation that gave these ethnic groups the order to pack their bags and board ships headed...
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Other Antique 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Marjatta Metsovaara Vibrant Red Seashell Wall Rug/Carpet, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Finnish rya rugs (wall hangings) date back centuries, were very important and had a pivotal role in Finnish handicrafts and the evolution of the Finnis...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Carl Malmsten Swedish Flat Weave Rölakan "Capellagården" Wool Rug, Sweden 1950s
Located in Ystad, SE
Rare Carl Malmsten Swedish Flat Weave Rölakan "Capellagården" Wool Rug, Sweden 1950s
Nordic Handwoven Wool Kilim Carpet designed by the legendary Swedish Designer and Cabinetmaker C...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
1960's Scandinavian Swedish Rya with Modern Nordic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78166 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 02'07 x 04'09. A radiant tableau of light and warmth, this hand-knotted wool vintage Swedish rya rug is a poetic homage to Scandinavian Modernism. Rend...
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Swedish Spanish Colonial 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Turkmen Rug with Modern Tribal Style, Tekke Accent Rug, Turkoman Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
73274, Vintage Turkmen Rug with Modern Tribal Style, Tekke Accent Rug, Turkoman Rug. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkmen rug features three columns of Tekke güls with secondary st...
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Russian Tribal 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
