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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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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Rya Rug Scandinavian
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Rya rug, measuring 140 x 215, features a warm and inviting design characterized by its thick, shaggy pile and earthy tones. The geometric diamond pattern in muted shades adds d...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Yellow Brown Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish yellow, brown and white handwoven wool rug
Size: 5'6" × 8'0" (167 × 243 cm)
This striking vintage Swedish flat-weave rug, attributed to the renowned textile ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Vintage Swedish Green Flat Woven Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Green Flat Woven Rug
Size: 6'1" × 10'0" (185 × 304 cm)
This vintage Swedish flat-weave rug showcases a beautifully balanced striped pattern, emphasizing the simplicit...
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Reversible Geometric Yellow Swedish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Reversible Geometric Yellow Swedish Rug
Size: 5'3" × 7'10" (160 × 238 cm)
This vintage Swedish flat-weave rug is a striking example of mid-century Scandinavian design, charac...
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Rug signed Eero Koivisto “Forell, Cerise”
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Flat Woven Rug Signed Eero Koivisto, Birgitta Svensson Claesson Koivisto Rune AB MMF “Forell, Cerise”
Size: 6'7" × 8'5" (200 × 256 cm)
This vintage Swedish flat-woven rug, ti...
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Pile Rug
Size: 6'5" × 10'5" (195 × 317 cm)
The pattern of this vintage Swedish pile rug is a masterful display of Scandinavian design, blending geometric structure wi...
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Vintage Scandinavian Geometric Rug, Sverige Riolakan by Polly Bjorkm
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Geometric Rug, Sverige Riolakan by Polly Bjorkm
Size: 5'4" × 8'4" (162 × 254 cm).
This striking mid-century modern Scandinavian rug is a powerful example of the ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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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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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Rug by Judith Johansson Spise Hall
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rug by Judith Johansson Spise Hall
Size: 6'10" × 9'0" (208 × 274 cm)
The Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug known as "Spise Hall," designed by the esteemed Judith Johans...
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug in Earthy Green and Golden Tone
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug in Earthy Green and Golden Tones
Size: 5'4" x 8'2" (162 x 248 cm)
Infused with the charm of Swedish mid-century textile design, this vintage flat-weave...
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Naturalist Scene Vintage Scandinavian Kilim Rug. 5 ft 9 in x 8 ft
Located in New York, NY
Naturalist Scene Vintage Scandinavian Kilim Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Scandinavia Rug, Circa date: Mid 20th Century. Size: 5 ft...
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Artistic Vintage Square Design Double Sided Swedish Kilim 5' x 7'8"
Located in New York, NY
Double-sided Kilim, Sweden, circa 2000. Size: 5 ft x 7 ft 8 in (1.52 m x 2.34 m)
This pop art-esque double sided Swedish kilim owes it’s design to Scandinavian tradition. A hypnotic...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Rakel Carlander
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Rakel Carlander
Size: 5'6" × 7'8" (167 × 233 cm)
A charming example of mid-century Scandinavian textile artistry, this vintage flat-weave rug by ren...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Pile Rug
Size: 8'1" × 11'3" (246 × 342 cm)
This vintage Swedish rug is a striking example of Scandinavian textile art that harmonizes folkloric symbolism with bold mi...
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Doris Leslie Blau Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Alice Lund
By Alice Lund
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Alice Lund
Size: 7'11" × 10'0" (241 × 304 cm)
This 1950s vintage Swedish flat-weave rug designed by Alice Lund is a striking example of Scandinavian moderni...
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Pile rug
Size: 6'3" × 8'3" (190 × 251 cm)
A visually captivating mid-century Swedish pile rug, handwoven circa 1950, BB8072 exemplifies the elegance of Scandinavian f...
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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: 4'5" × 6'3" (134 × 190 cm)
This charming Swedish flat weave rug, designed by renowned textile artist Ingegerd Silow, embodies t...
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Rug signed Eero Koivisto “Forell, Cerise”
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Flat Woven Rug Signed Eero Koivisto, Birgitta Svensson Claesson Koivisto Rune AB MMF “Forell, Cerise”
Size: 6'7" × 8'5" (200 × 256 cm)
This vintage Swedish flat-woven rug, ti...
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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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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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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by A Bindd
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish flat weave rug by A Bindd
Size: 6'3" × 7'9" (190 × 236 cm)
The Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by A. Bindd, available through Doris Leslie Blau, is a captivating examp...
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Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Agda Österberg, at Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Agda Österberg, circa 1950s
Size: 5'5" × 7'8" (165 × 233 cm)
This captivating vintage Swedish flat-weave rug, designed by the renowned textile artis...
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Rug by Erik Lundberg (Vavangarden Eringsboda)
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Erik Lundberg (Vavangarden Eringsboda)
Size: 8'3" × 11'7" (251 × 353 cm)
This exceptional vintage Swedish flat-weave rug, titled “Korall,” was desig...
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Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug
Size: 9'10" × 12'9" (299 × 388 cm)
This vintage Swedish pile rug from the mid-20th century exemplifies the subtle sophistication and artisanal craft...
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Judith Johansson
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Judith Johansson
Size: 6'0" × 7'10" (182 × 238 cm)
The vintage Swedish flat-woven rug "Myosotis" by Judith Johansson (1916–1993) is a masterful example...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Martha Ghan
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Martha Ghan
Size: 4.9" × 11.2" (144 × 340 cm)
The vintage Swedish pile rug by Märta Gahn, crafted circa 1955, exemplifies the harmonious blend o...
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Pile Rug
Size: 7'6" × 9'7" (228 × 292 cm)
This rare vintage Swedish pile rug, hand-knotted circa 1948, is a striking example of Scandinavian modernism at its most exp...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Size: 9'1" × 12'0" (276 × 365 cm)
This exquisite vintage Swedish flat weave rug, is a striking example of mid-20th-century Scandinavian textile design....
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug Signed by 'Gk'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish flat weave rug signed by (GK)
Size: 5'6" × 8'0" (167 × 243 cm)
Color: beige, blue, brown, green, pink.
A charming example of Swedish mid-century textile art, this vin...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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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 Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Green Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish green handmade wool rug
Size: 10'6" × 15'9" (320 × 480 cm).
A rare and striking example of mid-century Swedish textile design, this vintage flat weave rug em...
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Agda Osterberg
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave rug by Agda Osterberg
Size: 6'5" × 10'0" (195 × 304 cm)
The vintage Swedish flat-weave rug by Agda Österberg, crafted circa 1949, exemplifies the harmonio...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Rug by Alice Wallebäck (AW)
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flatweave wool rug by Alice Wallebäck - Woven signature at one end AW
Size: 5'6" × 7'10" (167 × 238 cm)
This delightful vintage Swedish flat-weave rug is the...
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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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Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in London, England
Vintage Swedish flatweave rug in tones of browns and creams. Circa 1960. All our vintage carpets undergo a professional cleaning process. However, due to their age and previous life,...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Rug ‘Salerno Grey’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF AB, Sweden, 1948
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Salerno Grey’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB,
Sweden, 1948.
Hand-woven wool.
Rölakan technique.
Signed.
Provenance: From a private Swedish collect...
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug
Size: 5'7" × 8'1" (170 × 246 cm)
A vintage Swedish flat-weave rug dating back to circa 1955. It is in excellent original condition, consistent with age...
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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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Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Erik Lundberg
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Erik Lundberg
Size: 8'5" × 12'0" (256 × 365 cm)
A striking example of mid-century Scandinavian textile design, this vintage Swedish flat weave r...
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Vintage Swedish Double Woven Pile Rug in Rich Red, at Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Double Woven Pile Rug in Rich Red
Size: 6'10" × 10'5" (208 × 317 cm)
A masterclass in Scandinavian textile minimalism, this vintage Swedish pile rug from the mid-20th...
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Vintage Swedish Flatweave Rug by Anna Johanna Ångström
Located in London, England
Large mid-century Swedish kilim by Anna Johanna Ångström. In tones of blue and cream in a repeating diamond pattern. Professionally cleaned. Circa 1960. All our vintage carpets under...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Huge Vintage Orange and Yellow Scandinavian Rya Shag Area Rug Runner
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Two available. Price is per rug.
Vintage orange and yellow Scandinavian Rya rug runner. This Scandinavian shag rug is unique for it’s long and narrow shape. We seldom come across shag runners! Runners are rugs that are longer than they are wide. This dimension is ideal for hallways, narrow rooms or placement beneath a rectangular table. Place the brilliant orange hued rya beneath your coffee table, in front of your sofa to create a stunning focal point. The 2? pile wool rug is actually comprised of orange and yellow strands, but looks orange at normal viewing distance. If you love Ryas as much as we do, ask us about our wall hanging rug and our stunning round rya...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Rug ‘Hallandsåsen’ designed by Judith Johansson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Hallandsåsen’ designed by Judith Johansson,
Sweden, 1960s.
Wool.
Signed.
L: 300 cm
W: 200 cm
Length with fringes: 310 cm
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Rya Rug in Warm Autumnal Tones
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug in Warm Autumnal Tones
Size: 5.3" × 7.7" (160 × 231 cm)
Step into the warmth of mid-century Scandinavian design with this exceptional vintage Swedish Rya rug....
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Doris Leslie Blau 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
Size: 4'8" × 6'0" (142 × 182 cm)
A vintage Swedish pile rug of mid-century origin, this striking piece em...
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Size: 8'10" × 9'8" (269 × 294 cm)
This extraordinary vintage Swedish Rya rug, dating from the mid-20th century, exemplifies the Scandinavian design ethos thro...
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Large Swedish flatweave rölakan carpet Svensk Hemslöjd, signed SH, Sweden 1950s
Located in Ystad, SE
Swedish hand-knotted wool flatweave rölakan carpet by Svensk Hemslöjd, signed SH at corner, Sweden 1950s
Good vintage condition, all tassels intact.
Lovely color palette of blue, in...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug in Earth Tones
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug in Earth Tones
Size: 6'6" × 9'7" (198 × 292 cm)
A remarkable example of Scandinavian textile artistry, this vintage Swedish rug, attributed to renowned...
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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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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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Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Double Sided Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century geometric Swedish double sided flat-weave rug
Size: 4'10" x 7'8" (147 x 233 cm)
This vintage Swedish flat-weave rug offers a sublime example of Scandinavian textile ...
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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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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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: 5'6" × 7'8" (167 × 233 cm)
This stunning Swedish flat-weave rug is a glowing testament to the genius of Ingegerd Silow, one of ...
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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Yellow Swedish Half Pile by Elsa Gullberg
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Mid-Century Swedish Half Pile rug Designed by Elsa Gullberg
Size: 4'0" × 5'10" (121 × 177 cm)
This exquisite Swedish half-pile rug is a refined example of Elsa Gullberg’s pion...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Flat Weave Rug Designed by Greta Skogster-Lehtinen, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flat Weave Rug designed by Greta Skogster-Lehtinen,
Sweden, 1930s.
Fabric.
Measures:
L: 308 cm
W: 220 cm
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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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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A 'Stars' Rya Rug by Marianne Richter
Located in London, England
A signed 'Stars' Rya rug by Marianne Richter. Fantastic condition with original label on the reverse. Professionally cleaned. Sweden circa 1960.
L 196cm x W 140cm x H 2cm
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1950s Swedish Flat-Weave Rug – Handwoven Wool with Abstract Red Pattern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Kilim Technique.
Measurements
L: 336 cm / 11' 1"
W: 167 cm / 5' 5".
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Rug ‘Façade, Orange, Red’ Designed by Marianne Richter for MMF, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rölakan technique.
Wool.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Blue and Cream
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim in the manner of Ingergerd Silow. In tones of blue and cream, with a scalloped border.
Sweden circa 1960.
H 1cm x W 144cm x D 199cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s Swedish Flat-Weave Rug – Handwoven Wool with Blue and Ivory Geometric Bord
Located in Stockholm, SE
Relief pile technique.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Judith Johansson
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Flat Woven rug by Judith Johansson
Size: 4'5" × 6'7" (134 × 200 cm)
The vintage Swedish flat-weave rug by Judith Johansson, crafted circa 1952, exemplifies mid-20th-century ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Konstfliten, Gothenburg
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Konstfliten, Gothenburg
Size: 10'7" × 14'6" (322 × 441 cm)
This mid-20th-century Swedish pile rug, crafted by Konstfliten of Gothenburg, exempli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pop Modernist Geometric Designed Rug Hanging by Verner Panton
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pop modernist geometric designed rug, wall hanging by Verner Panton, minor wear, staining, have not had professionally cleaned, Classic 1970s Panton design.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Rag Rug Handwoven Mid 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
A mid-20th-century Swedish rag rug, it features a geometric stripe design in muted ecru, white, grey, and black tones.
Black and ecru fringes in perfect condition.
80x240 cm
In exce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
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''
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Rag Rug Handwoven Mid 20th Century Modern, with black perfect fringes.
Located in Bochum, NRW
A mid-20th-century Modern Swedish rag rug, it features a geometric stripe design in red, dark blue, and teal against a black background, finished with black fringes.
Black and ecru ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Striped Gray Rug by Lagerhem Ullberg
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century striped gray Swedish flat-weave rug by Lagerhem Ullberg
Size: 9'3" × 16'5" (281 × 500 cm)
A striking example of mid-century Scandinavian design created by Gunilla La...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Important Historical Swedish Kilim Model 'Gripsholm' for Strehög
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Swedish 'Gripsholm Grön' Kilim Rollakan Rug, 140x200cm.
Discover the beauty of the Swedish Kilims with this handwoven wool vintage rollakan rug. Featuring Biophilic Design a...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Wool Rug – Handwoven with Geometric Pattern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug, anonymous,
Sweden, 1950s.
Wool.
Rölakan technique.
Measures: L: 340 cm / 11' 3/20''
W: 254 cm / 8' 3/10''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Signed Mid-20th Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström Deco Rug from Sweden
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish Deco rug has an overall field of checkered geometric pendants separated by cruciform, in an elegant plain grey border, inner barber pole stripe. Signed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug by Anna-Greta Sjöqvist, Sweden, 1950’s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug by Anna-Greta Sjöqvist,
Sweden, 1950’s.
Knotted handwoven wool.
Relief pile technique.
Signed ’AGS’
Measures: L: 254 cm / 8’ 4”
W: 168 cm / 5’ 6”.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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