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Antique Swedish Rollakan Tapestry with Pictorials and Florals, from Rug & Kilim

About the Item

Handwoven in a wool flatweave circa 1880-1890, this 2x3 antique Swedish tapestry is a rich treasure from the Scandinavian Rollakan and Flamskvav weaving traditions. On the Design: A rich brown background underscores florals and pictorials in a play of medallion and all over style—a rich piece of folk art capturing the daily lives of weavers that would play a huge role in the Scandinavian renaissance soon to come. Admirers of the craft may admire this as one of a very special few pieces we’ve gotten in recently—-antique Swedish tapestry weaves and textiles from the earliest works that would influence the Swedish Modernist movement. It is an extremely collectible piece of design history as much as a work of handmade beauty, teeming with rustic, old-world charm and personal beauty of Swedish and Scandinavian folk art. Condition: This Antique Swedish tapestry is in a good condition for its age and origin—intended exclusively for wall-hanging projects.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Length: 36 in (91.44 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Long Island City, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 314111stDibs: LU4551139930992

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