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Item Ships From: USA
Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Swedish red flat woven rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 6'3" × 9'10" (190 × 299 cm)
A masterful example of mid-century Scandinavian textile design, this vintage flat-woven rug ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in Sky Blue with Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 flat weave is a new addition to the Scandinavian Kilim collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool and natural yarns, its design reflects a contemporary take on mid-centu...
Category
2010s Indian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Yarn
6x10 Ft Bessarabian Wool Kilim. Handmade Moldovan Wall Hanging. Rose Pattern Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
One of a kind vintage Bessarabian Kilim.
A handwoven Eastern European rug from Moldova. These traditional Moldovan flat-weaves are inspired from vintage Aubusson carpets but they ar...
Category
20th Century Moldovan Bohemian USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,155 Sale Price
30% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug
Size: 4'10" × 5'10" (147 × 177 cm)
This vintage Swedish flat-weave rug embodies the elegance and subtle charm of Scandinavian modern design. Woven in a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Flossa Rug, 05'09 x 07'11
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
79050 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Flossa Rug, 05'09 x 07'11. This captivating vintage Swedish Flossa rug from the 1930's is a remarkable example of...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Russian Area Rug Khotan Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Russian area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Khotan design hand...
Category
20th Century Russian Khotan USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1980's Anna-Johanna Ångström Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Carpet
By Anna-Joanna Angstrom
Located in Dallas, TX
79066 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Pile Rug, 04'08 x 06'07. The "Williams" hand-knotted wool Swedish pile rug by Anna Johanna Angstrom is a striking tribute to Scandinavian ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Antique Caucasian Avar Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78944 Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Avar Kilim Rug, 04'11 x 10'03. This handwoven wool antique Caucasian Avar kilim rug, crafted by the Avar people of the Dagestan region, is a...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Bohemian Antique USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$11,452 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Outdoor Runner with Greige Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x6 indoor-outdoor runner is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand-knotted in performance polyester, its design reflects a contemporary take on...
Category
2010s Indian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Rust Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-woven wool, this 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish Minimalism and vintage rugs an...
Category
2010s Indian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in White & Beige-Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 5x8 flat weave is a new addition to the Scandinavian Kilim collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool and natural yarns, its design reflects a contemporary take on mid-century...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in Pearl White with Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 5x7 Kilim is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool and natural yarns, its design reflects a contemporary take on mid-century Rolla...
Category
2010s Indian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 11'09 x 13'07
By Marianne Richter, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
31336 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 11'09 x 13'07. This enchanting handwoven wool Swedish-inspired kilim rug beautifully merges Scandinavian Modern aesthetics w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,615 Sale Price
20% Off
Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Carpet, Wool, Sweden, 1950s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in High Point, NC
A multi-colored flat-weave wool carpet model "Blå Taggen" designed and produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Striped Gray Rug by Lagerhem Ullberg
By Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century striped gray Swedish flat-weave rug by Lagerhem Ullberg
Size: 9'3" × 16'5" (281 × 500 cm)
A striking example of mid-century Scandinavian design created by Gunilla La...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in White & Beige Diamond Lattice Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 3x5 Swedish style kilim from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool.
On the Design:
This rug enjoys a gorgeous natural movement w...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Style Green Handmade Oversize Wool Rug with Geometric Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Swedish-style wool rug with a green field. This piece has gray and beige accent colors featuring a gorgeous all-over geometric design.
This rug measures: 12'4" x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Russian Kazak Rug with Beige and Brown Geometric Medallions
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Russian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kazak design featuring ge...
Category
20th Century Russian Kazak USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Double Sided Green Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish Double Sided Green Rug
Size: 6'3" × 9'7" (190 × 292 cm)
A striking example of Scandinavian modernist design, this vintage Swedish flatweave rug from the mid-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Russian Kazak Rug with Black and Beige Scarab Medallions
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Russian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kazak design featuring Sc...
Category
1920s Persian Oushak Vintage USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,040 Sale Price
20% Off
1900 Antique Central Asian Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Scandinavian Modern Swedish-Style Kilim Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
30937 New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'03 x 13'03.
Displaying simplicity with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool Swedish inspired Kilim rug provides a feeling of co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,855 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Vintage Horse Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th Century Moroccan rug featuring small horses
Details
rug no. j3591
size 5' 1" x 8' 1" (155 x 246 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Traditional Colorful Early 20th Century Antique Karabagh Caucasian Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Caucasian Karabagh runner featuring a traditional paisley motif and floral border
Measures: 3'4" x 9'8''
Karabagh rugs were handwoven in the South-Easter...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Adirondack USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
60's EGE RYA VANGUARD Purple Scarves Wool UNUSED Modern Danish Rug MCM 6'x9'
By Ege Rya
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades!
All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs!
EGE RYA VANGUARD Purple Scarves Rya Rug
Creator: Ege Rya
100% Authentic!!!
...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in Gray with Gold Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 8x10 Swedish style kilim from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool.
On the Design:
This rug enjoys a playful sense of movement and color,...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Reversible Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 05'11 x 09’10
Located in Dallas, TX
74982 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 05'11 x 09’10.
Effortless tranquility combined with contrasting colors meets the eye in this balanced Japandi style vintage Scandinavian kil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,834 Sale Price
20% Off
1930's Impi Sotavalta Finnish Röllakan with Art Deco Bauhaus Style
By Impi Sotavalta
Located in Dallas, TX
78476 Impi Sotavalta Vintage Finnish Rollakan, 06'06 x 09'07. A rare and radiant embodiment of Nordic modernism, this handwoven Finnish rollakan rug—possibly crafted by the esteemed Suomen Kästyön Ystävät Oy (The Friends of Finnish Handicrafts) and attributed to the visionary Impi Sotavalta—transcends textile to become a work of fine art. In this singular composition, bold Art Deco geometry converges with Bauhaus clarity, yielding a design language that is both architectural and intuitive. The rug’s abstract arrangement—a mosaic of angular motifs in coral, clay, rosewood, and apricot—is set against a striated mauve-brick ground, echoing both the Nordic forest floor and the fading light of a Finnish evening.
This extraordinary masterpiece is not merely decorative; it is an expression of intellectual artistry and cultural refinement, designed to resonate with those who value authenticity and elevated craftsmanship. The asymmetrical forms—some edged in moss green, others nested like symbols—coalesce in a captivating rhythm of contrast and cohesion. Every woven line, every deliberate asymmetry, speaks of scarcity, heritage, and the Finnish ideal of harmony between nature and design. In its execution, one finds not only a celebration of geometry but also a meditation on the spiritual balance between chaos and order.
Woven during the golden age of Finnish textile innovation, this rollakan carries the prestige of a lineage steeped in cultural preservation and aesthetic excellence. If indeed born from the looms of Suomen Kästyön Ystävät—founded in 1879 to preserve and promote native craft traditions—this rug holds even greater historic gravity. In Sotavalta’s hands, the vernacular of folk weaving is elevated to a form of modernist expressionism, quietly rebellious yet enduringly elegant. To own such a textile is to acquire a fragment of cultural diplomacy—an artifact of Finland’s design awakening.
This is not a rug for the ordinary space. It is a curated heirloom, suited to interiors that speak the language of quiet luxury and thoughtful design. It offers not only visual distinction but symbolic value—a testament to ethical craftsmanship, cultural stewardship, and the timeless pursuit of beauty. In a world of mass production, this rug is an exceptional artifact of social good and storied artistry, destined for those who collect not just with their eyes, but with their ideals.
Rendered in variegated shades of brick red, mauve, brown, pink, orange, and tan with other accent colors.
Impi Sotavalta.
Possibly produced by Suomen Kasityon Ystavat...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$13,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Stripped Handcrafted Natural Tan Dhurrie Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This flatweave natural rug features a contemporary Dhurrie design, characterized by a tan beige base color and stylish striped gray accents. The rug is elegantly finished with beauti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1900s Uzbek Samarkand Pictorial Rug-8'10'' X 5'8''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca.1900 Authentic Uzbek Samarkand Woolen Rug 8'10'' X 5'8'', tribal and traditional, antique and vintage, very good condition, wool on cotton foundation.
Category
Early 1900s Uzbek Tribal Antique USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
5.3x8.8 Ft Hand Woven Moldovan Kilim with Floral Design, Vintage Bessarabian Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
One of a kind vintage Bessarabian Kilim. Measures: 5.3 x 8.8 ft
A handwoven Eastern European rug from Moldova. These traditional Moldovan flat-weave...
Category
20th Century Moldovan Bohemian USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,021 Sale Price
30% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in Blue, Beige and White Trellis Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 10x14 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Kilim Collection; a new edition among our most well-received designs.
On the Design: The piece carries a cool composure with soot...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Abstract Blue Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Swedish Kilim from the middle of the 20th Century in pretty blues, greens, creams
Measures: 4'10'' x 6'
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Style Handmade Beige and Brown Oversize Designed Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Modern Oversize Swedish style wool rug with a beige field. This Swedish rug has accents of brown in a gorgeous all-over geometric pattern design.
This rug measures: 12'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Swedish Inspired Pink Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30687 Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Pink Kilim Rug, 07'10 x 09'07. Swedish-style kilim rugs made in India are flat-woven rugs that blend the trad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,199 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Custom Swedish Style Gray & White Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Custom Swedish Style Gray and White Hand-Knotted Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 1'10" × 7'0" (55 × 213 cm).
New indoor, outdoor runner.
A graceful interplay of textu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Double Sided Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century geometric Swedish double sided flat-weave rug
Size: 4'10" x 7'8" (147 x 233 cm)
This vintage Swedish flat-weave rug offers a sublime example of Scandinavian textile ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique 1920 Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
1920s Other Vintage USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Kilim in Gold & Gray Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This Swedish style custom kilim rug design is the next in Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool.
Further on the design:
This rug enjoy...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gray Modern Geometric Swedish Style Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
The flatweave rug showcases a contemporary Swedish design with a subtle gray base. It features an elaborate geometric pattern covering the whole surface, enhanced by subdued tones of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Snowflake Antique Shirvan Caucasian Runner
Located in New York, NY
Superb antique Caucasian runner from the late 19th century with a rare all-over snowflake design.
Measures: 3'6" x 13'3".
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim With Blue And Silver Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This Swedish style 9×12 kilim rug joins the new “Watson yarn” line of Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Collection.
Further On the Design:
This rug is the first major repre...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Kilim Style Custom Rug in Blue Gray Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A custom flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Kilim Collection. Exemplified in this 8x10, the flatweave bears a well defined geometric pattern that repeats itself for a gorgeou...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Animal Style Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
19th Century Other Antique USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1900 Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug- 8'10'' X 5'3''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca.1900 Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug 8'10'' X 5'3''
Category
Early 1900s Asian Tribal Antique USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1920's Greta Skogster-Lehtinen Finnish Flatweave Rug with Modern Nordic Style
By Greta Skogster-Lehtinen 1
Located in Dallas, TX
78465 Greta Skogster Antique Finnish Flatweave Rug, 07'11 x 11'01. Made in the golden era of Finnish modernist textile design, this handwoven wool an...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Aesthetic Movement USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$11,199 Sale Price
33% Off
Antique Abstract Design Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Eva-Lisa Nordin Vintage Swedish Striped Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 6'07 x 9'10
By Eva-lisa Nordin
Located in Dallas, TX
79033 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 06'07 x 09'10. This exquisite handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug is a remarkable celebration of linear artistry...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,728 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Russian Tribal Bag Kilim with Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1920-1930, this 3x5 Kilim is an antique Russian bag—a collectible textile once used by nomadic tribes in their daily life.
On the Design:
This archaic piece...
Category
1920s Russian Vintage USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950's Ingegerd Silow Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05'05 x 07'09
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
79056 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 05'05 x 07'09. An extraordinary manifestation of Scandinavian refinement, this handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Bohemian USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,368 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Oriental Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Empire Antique USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Green and Blue with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 10x14 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish minimalism and...
Category
2010s Indian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Needlepoint Rug - 6'7'' X 6'5''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Needlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to make everyday items from furniture to carpets and artwork. However, it has a fascinating history both as a hobby and as an industry. When many people think of carpets, they think of pile carpets or flat weave kilims, but needlepoint has also been used to create beautiful carpets. These carpets are durable and an important part of carpet history.
Archaeologists and scholars consider the roots of needlepoint to have been around 1500 BC. They consider the first needlepoint to include the fine diagonal stitches that were used to sew tents together by the ancient Egyptians. The art eventually evolved into tapestry weaving. However, a tapestry weaving differs significantly from needlepoint in that it uses a loom and vertical warp.
Tapestry weaving is closer to the weaving of kilims and pile rugs than canvas work. However, some still include tapestry weaving in the category of needlepoint because of the fine work that appeared during the late Renaissance. It can have a similar appearance to the untrained eye. Technically, tapestry weaving and needlepoint are not the same, and they do not use the same technique.
The first actual needlepoint rugs and needle-points began to appear in the late Renaissance. Needlepoint is worked by creating stitches on a stiff canvas. The canvas is typically made from jute or linen and is quite durable. Pieces from the Renaissance were used to cover footstools, chairs, pillows, bed headboards, and other furnishings. They were also used as table coverings and wall coverings. You could also find them on many small items such as purses, shoes, and various adornments for clothing.
During the Renaissance, the craft reached a high level of skill, and the designs became incredibly detailed and realistic. They mimicked many of the subjects and styles of famous paintings of the time. They created florals, still life designs, scenes, and geometric tiled pieces. Some of them mimicked the designs found in Persian Carpets.
Needlepoint reached its peak popularity in the 19th century when it was considered a proper occupation for a lady. Needlepoint and embroidery held a similar place in societal status at the time. During this time, the work became finer, with some of the canvas reaching a high level of detail. The level of detail is determined by counting the number of mesh in an inch. During this time petit point by French needlewomen could have a mesh count as high as 45 mesh. This allowed women to create highly intricate designs with incredible levels of detail.
It is possible to find many antique pieces of needlepoint besides rugs. Needlepoint rugs were popular in France and Spain, where the technique was adapted to create highly intricate designs that mimicked the designs in architecture and fashion. They were popular because they were durable, and it could be fashioned into a variety of items. The canvases themselves were durable, and the wool that they used was also strong, which means that many of the pieces were able to withstand daily use. We have many artifacts that have survived from this time period.
Needlepoint rugs are important collectibles because they are different from the pile rugs and kilims that are typically found on the market. Needlepoint carpets are special because they take many hours to create, especially larger works. Needlepoint pieces of any type became popular throughout Europe during the 19th century. It is still a popular hobby today, but perhaps one of the most interesting stories is that of the Portuguese needlewomen of Arraiolos.
The story of these women and their beautiful carpets begins in 1492. Needlepoint was a popular occupation in Spain, which had a large population of Moors and Jews. They were an integral part of Spanish culture. However, in 1492, Queen Isabella of Spain issued a proclamation that gave these ethnic groups the order to pack their bags and board ships headed...
Category
1920s Other Vintage USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950's Pink Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 06'06 x 09'11
Located in Dallas, TX
79055 Astrid Sampe Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'06 x 09'11. This handwoven wool vintage Scandinavian rollakan rug, designed by the celebrated Swedish textile artist Astrid Sampe,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Pile Rug in Gold & Ivory Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This Swedish style 8x10 rug is a bold new texture in Rug & Kilim's award-winning Scandinavian rug collection. Hand-knotted in wool and silk.
Further on the design:
This rug enjoys ...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Oushak Rug 10.8x9.2
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in Blue and Beige Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 8x10 Swedish style kilim from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool.
Further On the Design:
This rug enjoys a finely detailed ge...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Animal Print Tribal Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Green Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Green Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Size: 8'7" × 11'2" (261 × 340 cm).
This striking vintage Swedish flat-weave rug, handwoven in the 1940s, exemplifies the bold geo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Colorful Antique Karabagh Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large Pillow made from a Caucasian Karabagh rug. Polyfill and zipper closure included
Measures: 16'' x 24''.
Category
20th Century Spanish Colonial USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
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