Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Double Sided
Located in Ferrara, IT
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Mid-Century
Introduce the timeless charm of Scandinavian design into your home with this exquisite Rollakan rug, measuring 128 × 189 cm. Handwoven with high...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Rollakan Swedish Rug
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is an interesting Scandinavian Rollakan Swedish rug in a captivating combination of beige and pink colors. This exquisite piece stands out f...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
A set of 1950s Swedish Rya Wool Rugs Pure wool in MINT condition, colors intact
Located in Ystad, SE
A set of midcentury modern Swedish Rya Wool Rugs
Pure wool in MINT condition.
Vivid and colorful Fruit/Flower Motif.
Dimensions:
( Please note one rug is 2 cm longer )
W: 100 cm ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
1950's Warm Earth-Tone Swedish Flatweave Rug Scandinavian Röllakan Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
79054 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 06'07 x 07'00. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug captures the essence of Nordic craftsmanship and design ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Large Swedish flat weave Rölakan kilim carpet, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish rollakan rugs, also known as "rolakan" rugs, are traditional handwoven wool creations from Sweden, cherished for their intricate designs, exceptional quality, and versatile f...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
Signed Judith Johansson Sommarflör Vintage Scandinavian Blue Swedish Röllakan
Located in Dallas, TX
78470 Judith Johansson Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'03 x 08'03. This handwoven wool vintage Sommarflor rollakan rug, designed by Swedish textile artist Judith Johansson in 1988, ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
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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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
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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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
Collect Rug, SC85 - Stone- by Space Copenhagen for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
The Collect rugs are crafted by skilled artisans in Bikaner, India, with the undyed natural wool woven on a handloom. The work and expertise invested into each rug underscores the ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Polyester
Beautiful Danish Ege Rya wool rug 6' x 9'
By Ege Rya
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful mid century Ege Rya rug in bold colors - yellow, orange, dark purple,
pile is in very nice condition, very little wear. Does not retain label, but i have seen this pattern ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Anna-Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 06'05 x 09'03
Located in Dallas, TX
79029 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'05 x 09'03. This enchanting handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug, designed by Anna Johanna Angstrom, ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Ingegerd Silow Carpet Swedish Flatweave Rug Röllkan Wool Scandinavian 1960s 50s
Located in Basel, BS
Swedish flatweave carpet by Ingegerd Silow, model ‚Båstad’ for the Swedish textile and rug manufacturer Eric Ewers, hand-woven in Sweden in the 1960s.
Geometric pattern in warm ton...
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1960s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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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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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Inspired Peach and Brown Wool Kilim Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim’s hand-woven Swedish-style rug hails from the latest wool flat weave additions to the Scandinavian Collection, offering our unique, refined large-scale approach to the ge...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern 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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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Scandinavian Rya Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Scandinavian Rya throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 3' 8" x 5' 6".
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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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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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Large Swedish flat weave Rölakan kilim carpet, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish rollakan rugs, also known as "rolakan" rugs, are traditional handwoven wool creations from Sweden, cherished for their intricate designs, exceptional quality, and versatile f...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
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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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Orange Red and Pink Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 rug is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim, recapturing acclaimed mid-century styles in new, dynamic form. Hand knotted in wool, exploring...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Modern Röllakan Pink and White Flatweave Rug, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite Scandinavian modern rölakan flatweave rug is a true testament to timeless design and craftsmanship.
Handwoven from fine wool on a sturdy linen warp, it features a str...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
Signed Anne Marie Boberg Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan, 05'05 x 08'00
Located in Dallas, TX
78835 Anne Marie Boberg Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'05 x 08'00. Anne Marie Boberg (February 20, 1917 – October 7, 2011) was a notable Swedish textile artist renowned for her int...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Modern Swedish Style Handmade Geometric Pattern Room size Blue Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Swedish style wool rug with a blue field. This Swedish rug has accents of ivory in a gorgeous all-over geometric square pattern design.
This rug measures: 9'2" x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05'05 x 07'07
Located in Dallas, TX
79043 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'05 x 07'07. This stunning handwoven wool rollakan rug, designed by the renowned Swedish textile artist Ingegerd Silow, showcases...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid-Century Swedish Flatweave Wool Rug
Located in Karis, Nyland
This Swedish kilim rug measure 210 x 142 cm and is handmade with classic flat weave technique. Signed "RK"
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05'03 x 07'09
Located in Dallas, TX
79037 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'03 x 07'09. This exquisite handwoven wool vintage rollakan rug, designed by the celebrated Swedish textile artist Ingegerd Silow...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern 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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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Röllakan, 12'05 x 15'00
Located in Dallas, TX
31329 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 12'05 x 15'00. This exquisite handwoven wool Scandinavian Modern Swedish-inspired kilim rug presents a harmonious blend of g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern 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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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid-Century Ege Rya Danish Modern Wool Rug, New Old Stock, Heritage Line
By Ege Denmark
Located in Decatur, GA
Amazing mid-century Danish modern Ege Rya wool area rug. Traditional modern Scandinavian motif in hues of red, green, yellow, white and black. Red tones are rich and lean towards crimson. The yellow tones are a vibrant harvest gold...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Swedish Kilim Signed By Ingegerd Silow, ca. 1950
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a semi-antique Swedish kilim woven circa 1920 and it measures 282 X 200 CM. The design of this kilim is attributed to Ingegerd Silow, one of the most influential designers in...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid-Century Swedish Flatweave Wool Rug
Located in Karis, Nyland
This Swedish kilim rug measure 220 x 135 cm and is handmade with classic flat weave technique. Signed "GK".
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Swedish designer, handwoven rya carpet. Geometric pattern, ca 1970
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish designer, handwoven rya carpet.
Geometric pattern in blue, violet, and green colors.
Approx 1970.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: 140 cm x 97 cm.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Earth-Tone Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78815 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 07'08. Ingegerd Silow, a prominent Swedish textile artist, significantly contributed to the traditional Scandinavian craft ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Kerstin Persson Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 04'05 x 06'09
Located in Dallas, TX
79049 Kerstin Persson Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'05 x 06'09. This exquisite handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug, bearing the initials KP in the lower corner, is a testa...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Swedish handwoven carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique. Geometric pattern.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish handwoven carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Geometric pattern in blue, green, white, violet, and pink colors.
Mid-20th century.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: 212 c...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid-Century Ege Rya Danish Modern Wool Rug, New Old Stock, Heritage Line
By Ege Denmark
Located in Decatur, GA
Amazing mid-century Danish modern Ege Rya wool area rug. Traditional modern Scandinavian motif in hues of red, green, yellow, white and black. Red tones are rich and lean towards crimson. The yellow tones are a vibrant harvest gold...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Double Sided
Located in Ferrara, IT
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Mid-Century
Introduce the timeless charm of Scandinavian design into your home with this exquisite Rollakan rug, measuring 128 × 189 cm. Handwoven with high...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ingegerd Silow Örbyhus Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Rug, 05'06 x 07'09
Located in Dallas, TX
78247 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow, 05'06 x 07'09. With its Scandinavian Modern style, incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan r...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Brita Svefors Vintage Swedish Röllakan Rug, 06'05 x 09'03
Located in Dallas, TX
79027 Brita Svefors Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'05 x 09'03. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug named "Opal" is a testament to the artistic ingenuity o...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern 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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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
79026 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'04 x 07'08. This exquisite handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug, bearing the initials "IS" in the lower corn...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern 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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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern 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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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Red, Pink, Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Connoting a contemporary take on vintage Swedish aesthetics, a 9x11 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Collection. The modern style Kilim adopts a classic Deco ...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid-century Modern Handmade Blue High Pile Rya Rug, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite mid-century modern high-pile rya rug, was crafted by Swedish textile artist in the 1960s. Handmade from premium “Kamgarn” Persian wool yarn on a cotton-linen base, the...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
Swedish Flat-Weave Rölakan Carpet Aniara by Anna Johanna Ångström, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This rölakan carpet / kelim rug ”Aniara” was designed by Anna Johanna Ångström during the 1960s. This excellent example with mainly different shades of blue and beige was woven in wo...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
Swedish Inspired Modern Turkish Flatweave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish inspired Turkish flatweave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 12' 3" x 14' 10"
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Large Forel Green, Beige Hand Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Large forel green, beige hand knotted wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 14'2" × 21'4" (431 × 650 cm).
Contemporary Swedish Rugs are a real treat not only for interior designers, b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1930
Handwoven
Measures: 10'1" x 8'0" (307 x 244 cm).
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
New Scandinavian Green Swedish Inspired Röllakan, Grön Dvärgbjörk
Located in Dallas, TX
31126 New Swedish Scandinavian Modern Inspired Kilim Rug, 08'02 x 09'09. This Swedish Scandinavian Inspired kilim rug is a contemporary reinterpretation that draws inspiration from t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
"Blomsteräng" Rug by designer Anna Greta Sjöqvist
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful vintage rug in a design called "Blomsteräng" by Swedish Textile designer Anna Greta Sjöqvist. A geometric pattern in blue, yellow and green sits against a brown background ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Fragment Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Fragment Runner
Size: 1'10" × 10'0" (55 × 304 cm)
The true beauty lies in simplicity and that’s something the Scandinavians knew long ago while creating the foundation...
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21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Custom Kilim Rugs in Blue, Green Trellises
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Connoting a contemporary take on vintage Swedish aesthetics, a custom flat weave design from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Collection. The modern style Kilim adopts a classic Deco approach with circles joining to form a series of chains. The smart pattern revels in aqua blue & greige tones—concluding to borders in alternating tones of creamy beige & grass green for a soothing complement on the scale. Further carrying the signature durability & strength that our kilims possess, a buckle resistant piece, idyllic for spaces expecting high footfall.
Connoisseurs may note the abrashed striae is born of our proprietary blend of undyed, natural yarns, unique to each piece’s colorway in this collection. The technique both nods to vintage weaving...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
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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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
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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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Swedish Kilim Signed By Ingegerd Silow, ca. 1950
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a semi-antique Swedish kilim woven circa 1920 and it measures 282 X 200 CM. The design of this kilim is attributed to Ingegerd Silow, one of the most influential designers in...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Beige Swedish Style Wool Rug Handmade With Geometric Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This flatweave rug features a chic contemporary Swedish design with a beige field color. It has a geometric pattern throughout the rug in ivory, gray, and brown shades.
This rug me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås-fjetterström “Schackrutig Brun” Brown Grid Carpet Signed Ab Mmf Bn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Barbro Nilsson, easily Sweden’s greatest colorist of the Twentieth Century, shows us here that she can do subtlety as well as statement. This example, with a small amount of contrast...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Linen, Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 09'04 x 11'08
Located in Dallas, TX
31110 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'04 x 11'08. This exquisite handwoven wool Swedish inspired kilim rug, inspired by Scandinavian Modern design and meticulo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Swedish 1920s Rya Wool Rug, Flower Motif. Pure wool, Rare MINT CONDITION.
Located in Ystad, SE
A Unique Swedish 1930s Rya Wool Rug.
With a vivid Symmetrical Flower Motif.
Pure wool.
Acquired directly from family of the original owner, North of Stockholm.
This Scandinavia...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Nordic Rug Rollakan Swedish Signed Piece
Located in Ferrara, IT
Invigorate your home space with the Swedish Rollakan Rug! This simple yet eye-catching Scandinavian design features a soft color palette, and is crafted using traditional flat weavin...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Signed "MJ"
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, signed "MJ" and measuring 273 × 202 cm, is a remarkable example of traditional Nordic weaving, embodying both rustic charm and modernist minimalism. Rollakan rugs are known for their flat-weave construction and distinctive folk-inspired motifs, and this piece exemplifies that legacy beautifully. The rug's color palette is dominated by earthy neutrals—creams, beiges, soft browns, and subtle green and orange accents. These hues evoke a connection to nature and the organic world, a hallmark of Scandinavian design philosophy. The layout follows a harmonious striped band structure, alternating between rows of geometric diamond motifs and abstract arrow-like patterns, creating visual rhythm and balance across the surface. Each band is carefully delineated, with borders that feature minimalist vertical hash marks—adding texture and structure without overwhelming the eye. The diamonds flanking the vertical edges of the central field are stylized in a stepped, pixelated manner, a common feature in Nordic textile art that references traditional symbolism. The central horizontal bands introduce dynamic, mirrored arrow...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Modern Alice Wallebäck flatweave rug 1960's
Located in Uccle, BE
A vintage Swedish flat-weave wool rug by Alice Walleback dating back to 1960s with woven initials (AW) at a lower corner. Size: 6.5" × 10.3" (199 × 315 cm) It is in excellent origina...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Mid-Century Green Khaki Wool Rya Rug, Tabergs, New Old Stock
By Tabergs
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid-century Scandinavian Modern hand knotted wool area rug by Tabergs, Sweden circa 1970s. Reversible design. Gorgeous greens and light khaki browns (resembles a natural jute tone).
This rug is NOS (New Old Stock). It has never been used, sold or even walked on. Purchased as inventory by a prominent rug dealer...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
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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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern 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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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Elsa Ekholm, Carpet, Wool, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A multi color wool carpet designed and produced by Elsa Ekholm, Sweden, c. 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
31111 Scandinavian Modern Green Swedish-Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'06 x 13'08. Scandinavian Modern Swedish-Inspired kilim rugs produced in India seamlessly combine minimalist Scandinavia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Flat-weave
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Scandinavian rug, measuring 237 × 170 cm, exemplifies the clean, minimal, and timeless design language that Scandinavian textile artistry is celebrated for. Woven in the classic...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Mid-century Modern High Pile Rya Rug, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite mid-century modern rya rug, crafted by a Swedish textile artist in the 1960s, showcases the finest Scandinavian craftsmanship. Handmade from premium "Kamgarn" Persian ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
Gitt Grannsjo-Carlsson Swedish Röllakan with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78832 Gitt Grannsjo-Carlsson Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'07 x 07'06. Gitt Grannsjo-Carlsson, a notable Swedish textile artist from the mid-20th century, particularly the 1960s, ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
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