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
Swedish Flat Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat weave rug
Sweden, circa 1950
Handwoven
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$24,000
Late 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave (rolaken),
"The Wall in Beige" (Muren Sandfargad).
Signed: AB MMF MR (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter).
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Pile-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish pile-weave carpet
Handwoven
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet initialed "SB" Sigvard Bernadotte.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Marta Maas-Fjetterström 'White Pointed Arch', Sweden, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile and Flat-Weave Carpet
Initialed: AB MMF MH (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marin Hemmingsson).
Sweden, circa 1943.
100% wool on linen foundation.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Rya technique carpet.
Sweden Mid-20th Century
handwoven
7'6" x 4'9" (229 x 145 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Swedish Double-Sided Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Swedish double-sided flat-weave carpet.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet, Initialed "GA".
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Alice Lund
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet, initialed "AL" Alice Lund, Provenance to The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
"Bomma På Hare" 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Ingrid Hellman Knafve
Located in New York, NY
"Bomma På Hare" 20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet, initialed "IH" Ingrid Hellman Knafve.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave carpet.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Agda Osterberg
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet
Initialed "AO" Agda Osterberg.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early-20th Century Swedish Pile-Weave Carpet by Selma Giobel
By Selma Giöbel 1
Located in New York, NY
Early-20th century Swedish pile-weave carpet, initialed "SG" Selma Giobel.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Polyester
Rug designed by Anna-Greta Sjöqvist, Sweden, 1950s.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug designed by Anna-Greta Sjöqvist,
Sweden. 1950s.
Pure wool.
Kelim technique.
Measurements:
L: 244 cm/ 8''
W: 180 cm/ 5' 11''
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Collect Rug, SC84 - Milk - 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Polyester
Vintage Scandinavian Deco Rug, circa Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a vintage Scandinavian deco shag rug, intriguing in design and truly unique among vintage Scandinavian carpets. Crafted in the mid-20th century, the design is abstract in nat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug Designed by Ethel Halvar Andersson, Tapestry Technique, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug designed by Ethel Halvar Andersson
Sweden. 1960s.
Pure wool, tapestry technique.
Signed EHA.
L: 284 cm/ 9' 4''
W: 211 cm/ 6' 11''
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug Designed by Helene Lindberg, Sweden, 1931
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug, designed by Helene Lindberg.
Sweden. 1931.
Wool. Kelim technique.
Signed HL31.
Measurements:
L: 215 cm / 7' 1''
W: 111 cm / 3' 8''
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Runner Soft Beige and White Handwoven Rya Rug with Fringes
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rag rug anonymous,
Sweden. 1960's.
Cotton with linen pile. Rag technique.
Provenance: Halmstad castle.
Dimensions:
L: 378 cm/ 12' 5 1/4''
W: 170 cm/ 5' 7 1/4''
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Mid-Century Abstract Wool Rug – Handwoven Geometric Design Red, Green and Blue
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug, anonymous.
Sweden. 1950s.
Handwoven wool.
Pile technique.
Dimensions:
L: 210 cm/ 6' 11''
W: 140 cm/ 4' 7 1/2''
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Flat Weave Runner, circa Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a masterfully woven vintage Scandinavian runner from the mid-20th century and signed "EJA" by the designer. Many elements come toge...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Shag Rug, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a vintage Scandinavian shag rug from the 1930s. It is truly a unique piece signed by the designer and dated 1931. It features ski...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Anna-Johanna Ångström Carpet Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare carpet designed by Anna-Johanna Ångström. Produced in Sweden.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug, circa Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is beautiful vintage Swedish Kilim rug by designer Anna Joanna Angstrom from the mid-20th century. Its soft colors of greens, blues, and pinks evoke a sense of calmness while th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Deco Rug, circa Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This a boldly colored vintage Swedish deco shag rug from the mid-20th century with expressive lines that give it distinct character. It's an exciting piece, with organic, curvy lines...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Kilim Rug, circa Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a vintage Scandinavian Kilim from the mid-20th century. It features dainty geometric florals rendered in a lattice work pattern of soft blues, pinks, and yellow greens which ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Swedish Kilim
Located in Ferrara, IT
This multi-color Sweden kilim is a truly remarkable piece that stands out for its unique and special characteristics. Handwoven with meticulous craftsmanship, it showcases a vibrant ...
Category
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Cream/Beige
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a truly unique Scandinavian Rug Rollakan in a captivating combination of beige and cream colors. This exquisite piece stands out for its distinctive design, exceptional craft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Swedish Kilim
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Swedish kilim, a type of flatweave rug, features a striking linear design characterized by its horizontal stripes of varying widths and colors. The pattern is a harmonious blend...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rya Rug Spanish Dance Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
Transform any room into an eye-catching masterpiece with the Swedish Rollakan Rug! This timeless, simplistic design featuring a flat weaving technique is sure to be a conversation st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flatweave Rug Rollakan Signed, 1950-1970
Located in Ferrara, IT
220 x 144 cm is the size of this Swedish kilim rug known as Röllakan, handmade with linen warp and wool weft in the Southern province of Sweden. Swedish flat weave is a flat weaving ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Pile rug, Sweden, circa 1930.
Handwoven
Measures: 6'11" x 5'5" (211 x 165 cm).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary "Romb" Carpet, Swedish Pile Technique
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary "Romb" carpet
Swedish Pile technique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Scandinavian Half Pile Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven
9'10" x 6'10" (300 x 208 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mixed Weave Rug by Brita Grahn
By Brita Grahn
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Flat woven and Pile Rug
Initialed 'BG' (Brita Grahn).
Sweden ca. 1940
Handwoven
6'11" x 4'8" (211 x 142 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet.
Attributed to Ingrid Hellman-Knafve 'Gul Ruta" design.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
"Fiskar" 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Elsa Fullberg
Located in New York, NY
"Fiskar" 20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet by Elsa Fullberg.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Sweden ca. 1970
Handwoven
14'3" x 8'4" (434 x 254 cm)
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Chenille, Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Sweden ca. 1960
Handwoven
6'5" x 4'7" (196 x 140 cm)
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet, initialed "WE".
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Sweden, circa 1960
Woven Initials 'AO' (Agda Osterberg)
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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