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Swedish Flat-Weave Rug, circa 1920

About the Item

Swedish carpets are a part of a long and rich heritage of weaving and textiles that dates back to pre-modern cottage industry production. Work shop pieces like this one would have been woven in a studio, as the width is to great for a home-spun type of loom. Simple honest floral designs rendered in two-dimensional style, like the border elements in this carpet are also seen in Scandinavian wood cut furniture and block printed textiles alike. They are simultaneously vernacular and deeply charming. This example is flat woven from wool with highly intricate color mixing to create the beautiful weathered effect seen throughout the piece. The wool pattern wefts are woven on hemp foundation warps, as is the custom for most contemporaneous pieces.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 98 in (248.92 cm)Length: 134 in (340.36 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 53621stDibs: LU292238540703
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