Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests. The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Geometric Scandinavian Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century geometric brown, ivory, yellow Scandinavian handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'6" × 6'6" (137 × 198 cm)
A geometric second quarter of the 20th century Sc...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible mid-20th century Swedish rug depicting three leaping deer amidst foliage, and flanked by more stylized vines at each end, and all woven in pinks, light indigos, browns,...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Rya Rug by Margareta Grandin Nettles
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rya Rug by Margareta Grandin Nettles (Bla Flora)
Size: 4.10" × 6.10" (147 × 208 cm)
This charming shaggy vintage Swedish Rya rug designed by Margareta Grandin Nettles (Bla ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Pile Runner by Jonkopings lans Hemslojd
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Pile runner by Jonkopings lans Hemslojd
Size: 2'4" × 7'9" (71 × 236 cm)
A mid-century Swedish pile runner by Jonkopings lans Hemslojd. It has the...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Size: 6'6" × 10'0" (198 × 304 cm)
This charming shaggy vintage Swedish Rya rug reflects the quintessence of Scandinavian craftsma...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
"Opal" - Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Brita Svefors
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish flat woven rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 5'4" × 7'7" (162 × 231 cm)
A midcentury Swedish flat-weave rug by Brita Svefors. The main field displays s...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Wool Rug
Size: 6'9" × 9'6" (205 × 289 cm)
A vintage Swedish flat weave wool rug dating back to circa 1955. The rug displays a ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Swedish Yellow Wool Rug, Signed KP
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish Yellow Wool Rug, Signed KP.
Size: 4'8" × 8'1" (142 × 246 cm)
Colors: Yellow, Blue, Pink, Brown, Ivory
A hand-woven flat-weave wool rug from the mid 20th Cent...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Midcentury Flat-Weave Signed 'JR'
Located in New York, NY
Swedish mid-century light gray, dusty green, blue and mustard flat-weave signed 'JR'
Size: 4'3" × 6'7" (129 × 200 cm).
Popularity of Swedish rugs seems to match that of Classic Persi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Fragment Runner
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Fragment Runner
Size: 2'0" × 8'10" (60 × 269 cm)
A mid-20th century vintage Swedish fragment wool runner. The rug displays a pattern-less field i...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection 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)
This peaceful composition designed and performed by a famous Swedish arti...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Double Sided Green Rug
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Double Sided Green Rug
Size: 6'3" × 9'7" (190 × 292 cm)
A vintage Swedish green double-sided rug dating back to circa 1958. It is in excellent or...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Pile Rug
Size: 9'10" × 12'9" (299 × 388 cm)
The vintage Swedish pile rug dating back to circa 1950. Both its execution and design exhibit timeles...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Mary Sanberg 'MS'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish flat woven rug by Mary Sanberg (MS) at Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'5" × 8'3" (165 × 251 cm)
This lovely vintage Swedish flat-weave vintage rug was created by the Mary S...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Flat Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Flat Weave Rug.
Size: 5'7" × 8'0" (170 × 243 cm).
A vintage Swedish flat-weave rug dating back to circa 1950. It is in excellent original conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Nazmiyal Vintage Finish Designed By Pirkko Hammarberg. 6 ft x 11 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
Nazmiyal Collection Charming Vintage Finish Pirkko Hammarberg Textile Kilim, Country of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Erik Lundberg
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish blue flat woven rug by Erik Lundberg at Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'5" × 9'9" (195 × 297 cm)
A Swedish flatweave wool rug dating back to circa 1950, made by Erik Lundbe...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Pile Rug by Martha Ghan
Located in New York, NY
Collection Swedish Pile Rug by Martha Ghan
Size: 4.9" × 11.2" (144 × 340 cm)
Rarely one can come across a weaving as beautiful and intriguing as this vintage Swedish pile rug by Mart...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Maj Svanstrom 'Klockargården Hemslöjd'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish flat-weave rug by Maj Svanstrom (Klockargården Hemslöjd)
Size: 7'4" × 9'10" (223 × 299 cm)
This absolutely enchanting vintage carpet bag is a work of the great Maj Sv...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Midcentury Swedish Yellow Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century yellow Swedish flat-weave wool rug signed by Ingegerd Silow at Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'4" × 8'1" (162 × 246 cm)
This lovely vintage Swedish flat-weave vintage rug ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Sverker Greuholm
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish flat weave rug by Sverker Greuholm
Size: 6'6" × 9'10" (198 × 299 cm)
A midcentury Swedish flat-weave wool rug by Sveker Greuholm with woven initi...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Scandinavian Geometric Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Scandinavian Geometric Camel Peach Sand Beige Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'5" × 9'10" (195 × 299 cm).
A second quarter of the 20th century Scandina...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by A Bindd
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection vintage Swedish flat weave rug by A Bindd
Size: 6'3" × 7'9" (190 × 236 cm)
A vintage Swedish flat woven rug by A Bindd with woven initials (A Bindd) at a...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish flat woven rug
Size: 6'0" × 9'9" (182 × 297 cm)
A vintage Swedish flat-weave wool rug dating back to circa 1950. It is in excellent original cond...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish beige, green, pink flat weave rug.
Size: 6'3" × 4'10" (190 × 147 cm).
A Swedish flat-weave wool rug dating back to circa 1950. The...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Swedish Brown Green Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Swedish geometric brown, green flat-weave rug. Woven signature to edge 'GS' at Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'10" × 7'10" (179 × 240 cm)
This Swedish rug combines together a ti...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Geometric Flat-Weave by Anna-Greta Sjöqvist at Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish geometric flat-weave wool by Anna-Greta Sjöqvist at Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'2" × 8'0" (157 × 243 cm).
Swedish flat-weave rug with geometric design in red, green and...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Swedish Flat-Woven Rug by Karin Jönsson
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Swedish red, orange and brown flat-woven rug by Karin Jönsson 'Klockargården Hemslöjd'
Size: 5'0" x 7'2" (152 × 218 cm)
This charming vintage flat-weave antique rug is a c...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Mid-20th century Swedish Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Bold Red, Gray, White, Yellow Hand Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'8" × 6'0" (142 × 182 cm)
Vintage Swedish pile rug, origin: Sweden, circa 195...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Swedish Rya Blue Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rya Blue Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'2" × 7'8" (157 × 233 cm)
Next to timeless appearance, this almost antique carpet is distinguished by impeccable con...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Swedish Reversible Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Swedish light gray and khaki reversible flat-weave rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'0" x 7'0" (121 × 213 cm)
Vintage Swedish flat-weave reversible rug, circa 1950 Living r...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Swedish Half-Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Swedish Half-Pile Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 3'10" × 6'3" (116 × 190 cm)
Vintage Swedish Half-Pile Rug, Circa: 1945, Origin: Sweden, mid-20th century vintage Swedish h...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Mid-20th Century Modern Swedish Geometric Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Geometric wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'4" × 6'8" (132 × 203 cm)
This vintage flat-woven Swedish rug is a rare jewel of Scandinavian design – it en...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “checkers Ii” Textile. 3 ft 10 in x 3 ft 10in
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “checkers Ii” Textile, Country of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa date: Mid-20th Century. Size: 3 ft 10 in x 3 ft 10 in (1.17 m x 1.17 m)
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20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Linen
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish flat woven rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'1" × 8'0" (154 × 243 cm)
A mid-century Swedish flat weave wool rug features a geometric design consistent with the simplic...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Colorful Townhouse Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Vintage Swedish Colorful Townhouse Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'3" × 7'10" (160 × 238 cm).
This vintage Swedish pile area rug dates back to around 1950, just when Scand...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Birgitta Soderkvist (BS)
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Birgitta Soderkvist (BS)
Size: 5'3" × 7'8" (160 × 233 cm)
This vintage Swedish flat-weave wool rug by Brigitta Solderkvist with...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Bitte Ahlgren
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Swedish flat woven rug by Bitte Ahlgren (BA) at Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'3" × 10'2" (190 × 309 cm)
This Swedish flat-woven wool vintage rug c...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Judith Johansson (Spise Hall)
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Judith Johansson (Spise Hall)
Size: 9'2" × 12'3" (279 × 373 cm)
A mid-century Swedish flat-weave wool rug “Spice Hall” by Judith Johansson with woven initials (JJ) at a corner. It is in excellent original condition, consistent with age. The main field features geometric pattern with blocks in rectangular shapes, shaded in a sliding color scale of of blue, green, pink, purple, beige and taupe.
Judith Johansson was a textile artist in Swedish during the mid-20th century. Her style, typical of Swedish fold designs, featured a variety of colors and patters inspired by nature and geometry. The popularity of her designs led to her opening a weaving studio in 1938 wit her husband in Knäred, Sweden and in 1945 she was working for Nordiska Kompaniet department stores designing their carpets. By the 1950s, Johansson’s carpets and textiles...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid Century Scandinavian High Pile Red Rya Rug
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Scandinavian High Pile Red Rya Rug
This rug measures: 68 wide x 93 inches deep
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as ...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Flat Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Flat Weave Rug
Size: 6'8" × 10'0" (203 × 304 cm)
A vintage Swedish flat-weave rug dating back to circa 1960. It is in excellent original conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Pile Rya Rug by Jarvenpaa
Located in New York, NY
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Pile Rya Rug by Jarvenpaa
Size: 12'3" × 13'4" (373 × 406 cm)
A handmade Swedish pile Rya rug by Jarvenpaa, circa 1928. It is in excellent origina...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid Century Scandinavian High Pile Brown Rya Rug
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Scandinavian High Pile Brown Rya Rug
This rug measures: 73 wide x 53 inches deep
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possible. ...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Handmade Wool Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Beige, Blue, Yellow Handmade Wool Pile Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'4" × 7'3" (132 × 220 cm)
Swedish craft products are widely sought-after around the world due to their ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Rolakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rolakan area rug by Ingegerd Silow at Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'3" × 6'3" (129 × 190 cm)
A vintage Swedish flatweave wool rug designed by Ingegerd Silow, signed IS at...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Swedish red flat woven rug by Ingegerd Silow at Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'3" × 9'10" (190 × 299 cm)
A mid 20th century Scandinavian flat weave wool rug by Ingegerd Silow w...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Swedish Runner by Gitt Granssjo-Carlsson 'GG'
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat woven runner signed by Gitt Granssjo-Carlsson (GG) at Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 2'8" × 8'7" (81 × 261 cm).
Color: beige, blue, grey, pink.
A Mid-century Swedish flat-weave...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Swedish Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish Beige and Brown Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 3'0" × 6'0" (91 × 182 cm)
This circa 1950 vintage Swedish pile area rug features a large rectang...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Swedish Double Sided Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century geometric Swedish double sided flat-weave rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'10" x 7'8" (147 x 233 cm)
This vintage Swedish double sided rug constitutes the essence of...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Geometric Flat-Weave Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Geometric flat-weave wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'7" × 7'5" (170 × 226 cm)
Looking at this lovely vintage Swedish flat-woven rug one right away realizes the ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Small Vintage Red Blue Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Small vintage geometric red, blue Swedish flat-weave wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 1'10" × 3'5" (55 × 104 cm)
The main field of the vintage rug, bearing an all-over lattice of ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Scandinavian Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Scandinavian wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'4" × 8'2" (162 × 248 cm).
This enchanting vintage Swedish rug comes from the mid-2...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Double Sided Rug
Located in New York, NY
High-quality Vintage Swedish Double Sided Rug in Beige, Gray, Yellow.
Size: 4'2" × 5'8" (127 × 172 cm).
A geometric mid-20th century double sided Scandinavian flat-weave wool rug. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Blue Flat Woven rug by Ingegerd Silow at Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'6" × 7'5" (167 × 226 cm)
A mid-century, Swedish flat-weave wool rug made by Ingegerd Silow with wov...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Swedish Handmade Wool Rug by 'ABJ'
Located in New York, NY
Swedish midcentury light gray, blue and pink handwoven wool rug by 'ABJ' at Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'3" × 7'0" (160 × 213 cm).
This circa 1940 vintage Swedish rug signed ABJ feature...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Rug ‘Sun Spots’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, MMF
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Sun Spots’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB,
Sweden, 1966.
Wool.
Signed.
Tapestry technique.
Provenance: From a private Swedish collection.
The int...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Red Diamond Flat-Weave Rug, Sverige Riolakan by Polly Bjorkm
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish red diamond flat-Weave rug, Sverige Riolakan by Polly Bjorkm
Size: 5'4" × 8'4" (162 × 254 cm).
One of the more vibrant Swedish (Sverige) flat-weaves in our collection...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Collection Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish blue flat woven rug by Ingegerd Silow at Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'2" × 8'0" (157 × 243 cm)
A mid-century, Swedish flat-weave wool rug made by Ingegerd Silow with wov...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid-century Modern russian and scandinavian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern russian and scandinavian rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage russian and scandinavian rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern russian and scandinavian rugs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original russian and scandinavian rugs, popular names associated with this style include Ingegerd Silow, Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, and Rug & Kilim. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for russian and scandinavian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at £139 and tops out at £70,821 while the average work can sell for £7,846.
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