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Western European Rugs For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Arts and Crafts
Hand-knotted Swedish Wool Rug - Vintage Ryamatta
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Hand-knotted Swedish Wool Rug - Vintage Ryamatta
DesignDiscover the timeless beauty of our Swedish wool rug, an authentic piece of craftsmanship from t...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Spanish Arts And Crafts Design Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Allover repeating covered field in abrashed floral cross sections and palmettes, wrapped by a William Morris style main border with continuous sprawling reach. The pile is embossed whereas certain colors have longer pile height giving a 3D contour. Colors and shades include: Beige, powder blue, copper, bronze, dusty raspberry red, saffron yellow, and more. Condition notes: Like-new, original full pile height even across. Original side cord selvages intact. Fully secured sides and ends. Embossed contour to pile based on shades within design. Recently professionally cleaned ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Spanish Arts and Crafts...
Category
1960s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
1970s Flat weave Kilim carpet by Eva Nemeth 163 x 240
Located in Firenze, FI
This woolen tapestry has a design featuring stylized birds and flowers in shades of blue. In the lower right corner, there are the initials of the designer, NE (Németh Éva). From the 1970s.
Éva Németh (1930-2019) was a Hungarian textile...
Category
1970s Hungarian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Rug Designed by C.F.A. Voysey “Donnemara”
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts Rug Designed by C.F.A. Voysey “Donnemara”
Size: 13'7" × 15'3" (414 × 464 cm)
Arts & Crafts rug designed by C.F.A. Voysey “Donnemara”, circa 1920. Its main field feature...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handwoven Arts and Crafts Carpet
Located in London, GB
A contemporary interpretation of 19th century English Arts & Crafts carpets, particularly those of the renowned English textile designer, C.F. A. Voysey, whose works were largely ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rya Blue and Green Shag Rug
By Ege Rya
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rya Rug in Blue and Green. Vibrant Colors still look great! Rug does not show much wear at all! Back side shows some discoloration. Canvas bindings still in place at each end.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Mid-century Rug by Anna Johanna Ångström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century Accent Rug by Swedish textile designer Anna Johanna Ångström. Green, white, pink, blue and brown geometric designs against a large rectangular green area wrapped around i...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Spise Hall rug by Judith Johansson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Swedish Mid-Century Rug called Spise hall by Judith Johansson. Designed in 1961 and featuring a blue background with a kaleidoscope design in green, pink and purple shades. Judith Johansson was a Swedish textile designer active from the 1930s through the 1980s working in her own studio in south of Sweden. The Spise Hall rug...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton
By Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton
Size: 14'6" × 22'0" (441 × 670 cm)
A large hand-knotted wool rug from the early 20th century, in excellent condition. This is a rare Gavin Morton piece with a plush pile and quintessential Art & Crafts design. The composition is symmetrical, with a pattern of undulating lattice in emerald and yellow, on a vast green field. A more colorful border abundant in floral elements frames the composition.
British artist Gavin Morton (1867–1954) is perhaps best known for his work as head of the design department for Morton & Co, a Scotland based textile company founded by his uncle Alexander Morton...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sister Punk rug light and dark grey, with dark red, geometric face, wool carpet
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Hand/knotted rug in New Zealand Wool with a distinct face of a Punk Girl.
Dark Grey with Red lips and red lightning bolts.
Drawn eyes in black with a strong stare of conviction.
St...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Little Scandinavian Flat Woven Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A charming vintage flat-woven Scandinavian rug featuring a stunning art deco-style geometric design in soft, light colors. This exquisite piece is entirely handwoven with wool on a c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Irish Arts And Crafts Rug. 13 ft x 16 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Large Antique Irish Arts And Crafts Donegal Rug, Country Of Origin : Ireland, Circa Date: 1920 – Donegal Carpets was founded in 1898 by Alexander Morton...
Category
20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Locked Rug by Rural Weavers, Tufted, Wool, 240x300cm
Located in London, GB
Discover a harmonious blend of modern design and age-old artistry with our hand-tufted rugs. Each piece is a canvas where contemporary patterns meet the soul of traditional hand-tuft...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Grace Rug by Rural Weavers, Knotted, Wool, 240x300cm
Located in London, GB
Step into a realm where the elegance of contemporary design gracefully intertwines with the essence of traditional craftsmanship. Our hand-knotted rugs are not just floor coverings; ...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
carpet pink and black lines through an earthen beige background, hand woven rug
Located in Dubai, Dubai
this carpet is woven on a hand/loom in a technique called 'tip shear' which gives a beautiful texture and a soft feeling on the surface.
The surface is a mix of loops and cut yarn, ...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Donegal Carpet
Located in London, GB
Antique Donegal Carpets, woven in the town of Killybegs, County Donegal, from the 1890s onwards, represent some of the most unique and highly sought-after European weavings - originally, a Western interpretation of earlier Turkish Oushak carpets, incorporating a wide array of design elements borrowed from both the Arts and Crafts movement and traditional Celtic art. These pieces are also known for their remarkably high quality, thanks to the centuries-old tradition of wool-working belonging to the people of Donegal - early examples can be found in places as prestigious as Dublin Castle, the University of Notre Dame, and the US Whitehouse.
This piece, dating to the early 20th Century, features a wonderfully fresh colour palette, and an elegant composition inspired by Arts and Crafts textiles...
Category
Early 20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish vintage Rollakan rug made in wool, circa 1960.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Swedish rug, Röllakan made in wool in the 60's. Swedish traditional Röllakan. This example gets the traditional swedish röllakan paterns with green, brown and orange tgeometric forms...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Donegal Arts & Crafts Rug in Orange with Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 12x13 antique Arts & Crafts rug is a Donegal design—hand-knotted in wool, believed to originate from Ireland circa 1910-1920. It’s a new curation from our European rug collectio...
Category
1910s Irish Arts and Crafts Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
OpArt Danish Rya Bullseye Rug
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage square Danish Rya rug, 100% wool, produced in the 1960's but never used.
Has been kept rolled and wrapped in storage for over 50 years. Your feet will be the very first to walk on it.
Produced in Denmark by Hojer Eksport Wilton.
Design name "Argus'
81" x 79" bullseye rug...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs the Fintona William Morris Carpet, Arts and Crafts, Natural Dyed Rug
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the carpet comes from the book Arts & Crafts Carpets, by Malcolm Haslam, and David Black, 1991, fig.55. This Donegal carpet was possibly designed by the Silver Studio for Liberty’s c.1902, United Kingdom. In 1887 English artist and bookbinder T.J. Cobden Sanderson, suggested that a new group be named the “Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society” As a result, he was the first to use the term “Art and Crafts” and also is credited with naming this new emerging movement. The Arts & Crafts movement was inspired by the degradation of product standards that resulted from the factory production age. The rise of machinery in manufacturing caused a noticeable decline in uniqueness and crafts. These anti-industrial reformers promoted economic advancement and social change. They wanted to eliminate poor quality and “artificial” items from 19th-century British society. They saw a plethora of uninteresting items on display at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and became inspired to launch a campaign for originality and uniqueness.
William Morris was an English designer, as well as an uplifting social activist and writer. Morris is credited with sparking the rebirth of textile arts and traditional means of production. In 1861, Morris and a small group of designers opened an incredibly fashionable design company that grew to be largely successful. Morris left behind works in many different mediums such as textiles, books, furniture, stained glass, and area rugs. But in the end, he is most remembered for the magnificent wallpapers that he designed. He got much of his inspiration from the natural world. Through his interior decor pieces, Morris set out to convert rooms or spaces into meadows with beautiful trees meandering, vines, and plants. This concept of taking something industrial and man-made, and converting it into something natural is what William Morris meant when he once said: “-any decoration is futile… when it does not remind you of something beyond itself.”
Morris was a huge commercial success and his works are some of the most sought-after pieces in the world of design and decor. He is also credited with almost single-handedly reviving the British textile arts as well as their methods of production. Morris was also severely critical of machine-made goods, exclaiming, “Today almost all wares that are made by civilized man are shabbily and pretentiously ugly.” Houses were filled “with tons and tons of unutterable rubbish,” which, he suggested, should be heaped onto a gigantic bonfire! “As a condition of life, production by machinery is altogether evil.” He masterminded one of the most well-known styles of Arts & Crafts, recognizable by its twisting and arching patterns and simple, elegant floral design prints. Although Morris believed that Persian carpets were the greatest ever made, he adopted the coarser Turkish (Ghiordes) knot for his own hand-knotted carpet manufacture. They were woven at a thickness of 25 knots to the square inch at that time. Morris & Co.’s rugs are reminiscent of Persian garden design carpets in that they are smartly styled depictions of English gardens. Donegal also started producing highly desirable Irish rugs in the late 19th century. The Donegal rugs were predominantly created by English architects C.F.A. Voysey and Gavin Morton. The hand-crafted Voysey rugs are typically woven in England, Scotland, and Ireland. Voysey had a knack for using contrasting shapes to decorate flat monochromatic spaces. Dark outlines added a flair of drama to his signature pattern and Celtic rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Oversized Antique Axminster Rug in Red with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1860-1870, this 14x17 antique Axminster rug from England is a rare piece of pre-Arts & Crafts sensibilities.
On the design:
Inspired by Sultanabad rugs...
Category
1860s English Arts and Crafts Antique Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Apple Green arts Crafts Irish Donegal Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century distressed and faded Irish Donegal Rug in apple green
10' x 14'
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Brown, rug, handwoven, white black stripes, beige background 100pct wool carpet
Located in Dubai, Dubai
This carpet is woven on a hand/loom in a technique called 'tip shear' which gives a beautiful texture and a soft feeling on the surface.
The surface is a mix of loops and cut yarn, ...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
OpArt Danish Rya Rug Blue and White by Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage rectangular Danish rya rug, tones of blue on off-white, 100% wool, produced in the 1960's but never used. Has been kept rolled and wrapped in storage for over 50 years. Your ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Voysey Arts & Crafts Rug in Green with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1900-1910, this 9x11 antique Arts & Crafts rug is believed to be a rare work from C.F.A. Voysey.
On the Design:
This particular Voysey rug is believed to originate in Ireland, given its similarities to Donegal rugs of this provenance. Its design further hosts the quintessential open field that connoisseurs often associate with this artist’s signature style—though open field designs are especially collectible in handmade rugs today.
The colorway enjoys chartreuse and similar greens, with bright blues and pinks in its borders and floral patterns. Its particular use of botanicals and garlands around the field lead the eye naturally to the more subtle patterns in the center—almost akin to greenery around rippling water in a pond, like many paintings of the same movement in this era. Connoisseurs will admire this as a collectible as much as an elegant masterpiece of its period—exemplary of Voysey’s European rugs.
Condition:
This antique botanical rug...
Category
Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Arraiolos Needlepoint Rug in Olive Green with Florals, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in wool circa 1920-1930, this 11x18 rug is a rare antique Arraiolos needlepoint from the titular region of Portugal.
On the Design:
Connoisseu...
Category
1920s Portuguese Arts and Crafts Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Grey, carpet, modern, geometrical black and white stripes, hand woven, rug
Located in Dubai, Dubai
This carpet is woven on a hand/loom in a technique called 'tip shear' which gives a beautiful texture and a soft feeling on the surface.
The surface is a mix of loops and cut yarn,...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rakel Callander Flat Weave, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare flat weave by swedish designer Rakel Callander designed and made in Sweden in the 1950s.
The flat weave is in good beautiful original condition, the flat weave measures 247 in the height and 163cm in the width.
Carpets and rugs have been handmade in Sweden for centuries, taking on many different forms and functions over the course of time. Rugs woven in the traditional Oriental manner, especially in the Ottoman Empire and points east, were originally brought to Sweden over trade routes as early as the early Middle Ages. In the centuries that followed, Swedish rug-makers often infused their works with themes and motifs traditionally found in Oriental rugs. Eventually, Swedish rug-makers would begin to use Oriental rug...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Birgitta Södergren Midcentury Flatweave Rölakan Handwoven Wool Rug Sweden, 1950s
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Midcentury Swedish rug, hand woven wool, flatweave ‘röllakan’ by Birgitta Södergren. Pattern in grey, blue center field and edges, decorated square ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ege Tæpper Sun Burst Rug, Ege Rya, Late 1960s-Early, 1970s
By Ege Rya
Located in Downingtown, PA
Ege Tæpper Sun Burst Rug,
Ege Rya,
Late 1960s-early 1970s
The Ege Tæpper wool rug is a wonderful example of this iconic Scandinavian Modern Rug...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet ( 10' x 17' - 305 x 518 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet ( 10' x 17' - 305 x 518 )
Category
1910s Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Runner, circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is Scandinavian flat woven runner from circa 1950. It features a charming color palette based on pastel tones of soft colors. In the ground, the combination of brown, blue, yell...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Carl Malmsten, Swedish Geometric Pattern Wool Rug, Blue/Grey, Handcrafted, 1950s
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish elegant blue and grey with geometric patterns. Made of wool. It is very soft and in excellent condition for its age. Designed and produced in the 1950s. It would be a good ad...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Carpet, "Florentinisches Villenviertel" After a Work by Paul Klee
By Ege Art Line
Located in Handewitt, DE
Wool carpet / rug "Florentinisches Villenviertel“ after a work by PAUL KLEE(1879-1949) from 1926. Made by Ege Art Line Denmark.
Measures: 140 cm x 200 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Carpet „Florentinisches Villenviertel“ After a Work by Paul Klee
By Ege Art Line
Located in Handewitt, DE
Large wool carpet / rug „Florentinisches Villenviertel“ after a work by Paul Klee(1879-1949) from 1926. Made by Ege Art Line Denmark.
Measures: 180 cm x 280 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Floral Green Transitional Art & Crafts Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite wool rug showcases the timeless beauty of the Art & Crafts style, boasting a rich brownfield and a delicate floral pattern with yellow and green accents framed by a su...
Category
1990s English Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Savonnerie Square Carpet Spain Early 20th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Hand knotted carpet made in a convent of A Coruña in the 50s, the knot is as big as in the French "Savonnerie" the design is inspired by the Spanish tradition, the pile is high and t...
Category
1650s Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Overdye Red Modern Art & Crafts Wool Rug with a Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Presented in the overdye Art & Crafts style, this wool rug exhibits timeless elegance with a tasteful blend of delicate floral patterns and a vivid red background.
This rug measur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Carpet ( 9' x 17'7" - 275 x 536 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Carpet ( 9' x 17'7" - 275 x 536 )
Category
Early 1900s Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midsummer Bloom Rug by Mimmi Blomqvist, Knotted, 100% New Zealand Wool 200x250cm
Located in London, GB
Midsummer Bloom Hand-Knotted Designer Rug by Mimmi Blomqvist. Measures: 200x250cm.
Introducing Midsummer Bloom, a captivating hand-knotted designer rug by the talented Swedish designer, Mimmi Blomqvist. This stunning piece is inspired by Mimmi's own pressed flower...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Wool Rug by Rya
By Ege Rya
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Wool Scandinavian rug for Rya circa 1960's. Abstract graphic design in a warm coral, red and maroon colour scheme. Lovely as a wall hanging or a floor rug! Very nice vintage conditio...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midsummer Bloom Rug by Mimmi Blomqvist, Knotted, 100% New Zealand Wool 250x312cm
Located in London, GB
Midsummer Bloom hand knotted Designer Rug by Mimmi Blomqvist.
Introducing Midsummer Bloom, a captivating hand knotted designer rug by the talented Swedish designer, Mimmi Blomqvist. This stunning piece is inspired by Mimmi's own pressed flower artwork, creating a Minimalist floral pattern that exudes elegance and grace.
Crafted with the finest sustainably sourced 100% New Zealand Wool, Midsummer Bloom offers a rich texture that adds depth and Dimension to its exquisite design. As a GoodWeave certified product, this rug is manufactured with the highest socially responsible standards, ensuring an ethical and environmentally friendly creation process.
The collaboration between Urban Rug Co. and Stockholm-based designer Mimmi Blomqvist brings together the expertise of a renowned designer and the premium craftsmanship of a company with a long-standing history in the rug industry. Known for her work with esteemed clients such as Kosta Boda, Svenskt Tenn, and Nordic Knots, Mimmi's unique vision is beautifully captured in this heirloom-quality piece.
hand knotted by skilled artisans at Urban Rug Co.'s GoodWeave certified mill in northern India, the Midsummer Bloom rug is a testament to the unparalleled craftsmanship and durability that the company is known for. With proper care, this piece will last for decades, as the natural oils in New Zealand Wool provide resilience against staining and dirt.
This rug represents a departure from Mimmi's more abstract and sculptural work, showcasing her versatility as a designer. Midsummer Bloom invites you to experience the beauty of her flower press...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midsummer Bloom Rug by Mimmi Blomqvist, Knotted, 100% New Zealand Wool 300x375cm
Located in London, GB
Midsummer Bloom hand knotted Designer Rug by Mimmi Blomqvist. Measures: 300x375cm.
Introducing Midsummer Bloom, a captivating hand knotted designer rug by the talented Swedish designer, Mimmi Blomqvist. This stunning piece is inspired by Mimmi's own pressed flower...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Röllakan Carpet from Sweden.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Typical Röllakan rug made in Sweden during the 20th century. The rug gets the typical characteristic of the Sweden Röllakan with flower shapes. The rug is massive, over 240 cm in len...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Holland Park William Morris Carpet, Arts and Crafts, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Arts & Crafts Carpets, by Malcolm Haslam, and David Black, 1991, fig.49. This Hammersmith carpet was designed by William Morris in 1882, in the United Kingdom. In 1887 English artist and bookbinder T.J. Cobden Sanderson, suggested that a new group be named the “Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society” As a result, he was the first to use the term “Art and Crafts” and also is credited with naming this new emerging movement. The Arts & Crafts movement was inspired by the degradation of product standards that resulted from the factory production age. The rise of machinery in manufacturing caused a noticeable decline in uniqueness and crafts. These anti-Industrial reformers promoted economic advancement and social change. They wanted to eliminate poor quality and “artificial” items from 19th century British society. They saw a plethora of uninteresting items on display at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and became inspired to launch a Campaign for originality and uniqueness.
William Morris was an English designer, as well as an uplifting social activist and writer. Morris is credited with sparking the rebirth of textile arts and traditional means of production. In 1861, Morris and a small group of designers opened an incredibly fashionable design company that grew to be largely successful. Morris left behind works in many different mediums such as textiles, books, furniture, stained glass, and area rugs. But in the end, he is most remembered for the magnificent wallpapers that he designed. He got much of his inspiration from the natural world. Through his interior decor pieces, Morris set out to convert rooms or spaces into meadows with beautiful trees meandering, vines, and plants. This concept of taking something Industrial and man-made, and converting it into something natural is what William Morris meant when he once said: “-any decoration is futile… when it does not remind you of something beyond itself.”
Morris was a huge commercial success and his works are some of the most sought-after pieces in the world of design and decor. He is also credited with almost single-handedly reviving the British textile arts as well as their methods of production. Morris was also severely critical of machine-made goods, exclaiming, “Today almost all wares that are made by civilized man are shabbily and pretentiously ugly.” Houses were filled “with tons and tons of unutterable rubbish,” which, he suggested, should be heaped onto a gigantic bonfire! “As a condition of life, production by machinery is altogether evil.” He masterminded one of the most well-known styles of Arts & Crafts, recognizable by its twisting and arching patterns and simple, elegant floral design prints. Although Morris believed that Persian carpets were the greatest ever made, he adopted the coarser Turkish (Ghiordes) knot for his hand knotted carpet manufacture. They were woven at a thickness of 25 knots to the square inch at that time. Morris & Co.’s rugs are reminiscent of Persian garden design carpets in that they are smartly styled depictions of English gardens. Donegal also started producing highly desirable Irish rugs in the late 19th century. The Donegal rugs were predominantly created by English architects C.F.A. Voysey and Gavin Morton. The handcrafted Voysey rugs are typically woven in England, Scotland, and Ireland. Voysey had a knack for using contrasting shapes to decorate flat monochromatic spaces. Dark outlines added a flair of drama to his signature pattern and Celtic rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Swedish Pink and Grey Rug, Handcrafted, 1950s
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish elegant pink and grey with geometric patterns. Made of wool. It is very soft and in excellent condition for its age. Designed and produced in the 1950s. All fringe are in goo...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ingrid Calrkson Flatweave Röllakan Handwoven Wool Rug Sweden 1950s
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Large Mid-century Swedish rug, hand woven wool, flatweave ‘röllakan’ according to Ingrid Clarkson. Geometric pattern in green, pink, grey and lightgree...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Irish Donegal Carpet On A Solid Purple Background and Floral Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Donegal carpet from Ireland in solid Purple Background and Floral Border in a near square size. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/ HAS-3327. Don...
Category
Early 20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Square Spanish Rug, Light Palette, All-Over Field, High Low Pile
Located in New York, NY
This is a looped pile piece with a repeating, modular leaf and flower design on a pieced off-white field. Peacock. Bird and bush border.
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Grey and Creme Rug, Handcrafted, 1950s
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish elegant grey and creme with geometric patterns. Made of wool. It is very soft and in excellent condition for its age. Designed and produced in the 1950s. All fringe are in go...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wall Tapestry Designed by Bjørn Wiinblad, 1970s
Located in Lejre, DK
Tapestry made in wool. Designed by Bjørn Wiinblad and hand woven in Portugal. Great original condition.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Saana Rug
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Zakaria rugs is searching to restore the commitment to handcrafted goods, which has been neglected through mass-production and unsustainable consumption o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Saana Rug
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Zakaria rugs is searching to restore the commitment to handcrafted goods, which has been neglected through mass-production and unsustainable consumption o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Saana Rug
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Zakaria rugs is searching to restore the commitment to handcrafted goods, which has been neglected through mass-production and unsustainable consumption o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Saana Rug
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Zakaria rugs is searching to restore the commitment to handcrafted goods, which has been neglected through mass-production and unsustainable consumption o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Saana Rug 350 x 250 cm
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Zakaria rugs is searching to restore the commitment to handcrafted goods, which has been neglected through mass-production and unsustainable consumption o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ingegerd Silow, Swedish Navajo Pattern Wool Rug, Handcrafted, 1950s
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish elegant Navajo with geometric patterns. Made of wool. It is very soft and in excellent condition for its age. Designed and produced in the 1950s. All fringe are in good condi...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Saana Rug
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Zakaria rugs is searching to restore the commitment to handcrafted goods, which has been neglected through mass-production and unsustainable consumption o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
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