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Sweden, Rölakan technic runner in handwoven wool. Modernist design.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sweden, Rölakan technic runner in handwoven wool.
Modernist design.
Mid-20th century.
In excellent
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sweden, Rölakan runner in handwoven wool. Modernist design. Mid-20th century.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sweden, Rölakan runner in handwoven wool.
Modernist design.
Mid-20th century.
In excellent
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Rolakan Rug by Gavleborgs Lans Hemslojd
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish rolakan rug by Gavleborgs Lans Hemslojd
Size: 6'7" × 9'9" (200 × 297 cm)
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Rolakan Runner by 'GK'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rolakan Runner by (GK)
Size: 3'2" × 7'6" (96 × 228 cm)
A Swedish flatweave wool
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Rolakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Rolakan blue rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 6'9" × 9'9" (205 × 297 cm)
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Rolakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rolakan area rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 4'3" × 6'3" (129 × 190 cm)
A vintage
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Rölakan Carpet by Ingegerd Silow
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Berlin, BE
Ingegerd Silow (1916-2005) was one of the most prolific and influential Swedish carpet designers of
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Rölakan Handwoven Wool Rug with Fringes, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish handwoven wool rug with fringes in the "Rölakan" technique.
Geometric shapes in light blue
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950s Handwoven Vintage Swedish Rölakan Tapestry Monogrammed Éva Németh
Located in Dallas, TX
78731 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Tapestry, 03'11 x 05'09.
Signed by Weaver: Eva Nemeth
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
Rare signed Ingegerd Silow Pure Wool Rölakan Flatweave Rug, Sweden 1950s
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Ystad, SE
Rare signed Ingegerd Silow Rölakan Rug Sweden 1950s,
Pure Wool Rölakan Flatweave rug.
Signed
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Kilim Flat-weaved Carpet Hand Woven Rug Rollakan Rölakan Carpet
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Bochum, NRW
Scandinavian rug from the 60s, Swedish rolakan with geometric decor. Flat weaving technique
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Carl Malmsten Swedish Flat Weave Rölakan "Capellagården" Wool Rug, Sweden 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Ystad, SE
Rare Carl Malmsten Swedish Flat Weave Rölakan "Capellagården" Wool Rug, Sweden 1950s
Nordic
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 64.97 in L 93.31 in
Mint "Grön äng" carpet designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1928, Sweden.
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Ystad, SE
condition and all tassels intact.
Pure wool rölakan flatweave.
Designed in Sweden 1928, this carpet made
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ingegerd Silow for Rölakan, Sweden. Handmade wool Rölakan carpet.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ingegerd Silow for Rölakan, Sweden. Handmade wool Rölakan carpet.
Geometric pattern.
Mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Mid-Century Rölakan Signed Handwoven Wool Carpet
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern vintage handmade Swedish carpet in wool featuring a geometric pattern. This
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Mid-Century Rölakan Rug Handwoven Wool Carpet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern vintage handmade Swedish carpet in wool featuring a geometric pattern. This
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rölakan, Sweden. Large handwoven wool carpet. Modernist design.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rölakan, Sweden.
Large handwoven wool carpet.
Modernist design.
Approximately 1960.
In excellent
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Mid-Century Rölakan Rug Handwoven Wool Carpet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
"Borgholm". The tradition of quality handwoven Rölakan carpets and rugs from Sweden is really apparent in
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
Swedish Mid-Century Rölakan Handwoven Wool Runner Carpet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern vintage handmade Swedish carpet in wool featuring a geometric pattern around
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Swedish flat weave Rölakan kilim carpet, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish rollakan rugs, also known as "rolakan" rugs, are traditional handwoven wool creations from
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Large Swedish flatweave rölakan carpet Svensk Hemslöjd, signed SH, Sweden 1950s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Svensk Hemslöjd
Located in Ystad, SE
Swedish hand-knotted wool flatweave rölakan carpet by Svensk Hemslöjd, signed SH at corner, Sweden
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
W 78.75 in L 120.08 in
Swedish Wall Hanging "Krasse" Rölakan by Ingegerd Silow
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Örebro, SE
Handwoven wall hanging ”Krasse” rölakan, by Ingegerd Silow. Signed IS.
Measurements on the back of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Anna Johanna Ångström Rölakan Carpet Aniara Sweden 1960
By Anna Johanna Ångström
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice carpet designed by Anna Johanna Angstrom made in her own workshop in Sweden in 1960. This
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique. Geometric pattern
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish handwoven carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Geometric pattern in white, brown, and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rölakan, Sweden, large carpet in handwoven wool. Modernist design.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rölakan, Sweden, large carpet in handwoven wool. Ochre yellow.
Modernist design.
Approximately 1960
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish textile designer. Carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish textile designer.
Handwoven carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Floral motifs. Pink and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat-Weave Rölakan Carpet Attributed to Rakel Carlander
By Rakel Carlander
Located in Stockholm, SE
, Beige, Grey, Pink, Green and White. A vintage Swedish hand woven wool rug in flat weave rölakan
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Antique Tapestry-Woven Carriage Cushion Cover (rölakan), Skåne County, Sweden
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tapestry-Woven Carriage Cushion Cover (rölakan), Sweden
This finely woven, nine-color
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
H 19.5 in W 50.5 in D 0.94 in
Swedish handwoven carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique. Geometric pattern.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish handwoven carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Geometric pattern in blue, green, white
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish textile designer. Handwoven runner in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish textile designer.
Handwoven runner in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Geometric pattern.
Pink
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Handwoven Wool Rug with Fringes in the "Rölakan" Technique
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish handwoven wool rug with fringes in the "Rölakan" technique.
Geometric shapes in light blue
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish textile artist. Large handwoven wool carpet in Rölakan technique.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish textile artist. Large handwoven wool carpet in Rölakan technique. Modernist design.
Pink
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Rölakan Flatweave Rug by Maj Svanström, Sweden 1950s
By Maj Svanström, Klockaregardens Hemslojd Scandinavian
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Scandinavian Modern Rölakan Flatweave Rug by Maj Svanström for Klockargårdens Hemslöjd, Sweden
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Scandinavian Modern Yellow and Beige Rölakan Flatweave Rug, Sweden 1960s
By Ida Rydelius
Located in Grythyttan, SE
An absolutely gorgeous Scandinavian modern rölakan flatweave rug. This rug is unsigned but is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
Rolakan Pillow, Cushion, Sofa Cushion by Selma Giöbel, Sweden, circa 1900
Located in Bochum, NRW
and hard to find, this Rolakan pillow was designed by Selma Giöbel circa 1900, and it is a living
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Pillows and Throws
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Wool
H 19.69 in W 21.66 in D 7.09 in
Swedish handwoven carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique. Mid-20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish handwoven carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Designed with flowers on a blue
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish handwoven carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique. Mid-20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish handwoven carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Designed with flowers on a blue
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Birgitta Södergren Midcentury Flatweave Rölakan Handwoven Wool Rug Sweden, 1950s
By Birgitta Södergren
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Midcentury Swedish rug, hand woven wool, flatweave ‘röllakan’ by Birgitta Södergren. Pattern in
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 94.49 in L 68.12 in
Swedish Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Bla Heden" Special Order Rölakan Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Prince of Sweden and his Consort in the same year, it is one of the firm's most beloved designs. This
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20th Century Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Scandinavian Carpet Woven Rug Pink Rollakan Rolakan Carpet Swedish, G120
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
. Traditional geometrical patterns in pink, white and blue colours. Handwoven in Sweden in the 50s and 60s
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
Swedish textile artist. Handwoven wool carpet in Rölakan technique. Ca 1970
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish textile artist. Handwoven wool carpet in Rölakan technique.
Modernist design. Blue and
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Blue Rölakan Flatweave Rug by Berit Koenig Woelfer Sweden
By Berit Woelfer
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Scandinavian modern blue rölakan flatweave rug by Swedish textile artist Berit Koenig Woelfer
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Scandinavian Modern "Sweet Pea" Rölakan Flatweave Rug by Judith Johansson Sweden
By Judith Johansson
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite "Lathyrus" flatweave rug by renowned Swedish textile artist Judith Johansson
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
W 55.12 in L 78.75 in
Scandinavian Modern Pink Rölakan Flatweave Rug by Alice Wallebäck, Sweden, 1960s
By Alice Wallebäck
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A beautiful vintage Swedish flat-woven wool rug by Alice Wallebäck from the 1960s, featuring her
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
W 66.93 in L 96.46 in
Swedish Flat-Weave Rölakan Carpet Aniara by Anna Johanna Ångström, 1960s
By Anna Johanna Ångström
Located in Stockholm, SE
This rölakan carpet / kelim rug ”Aniara” was designed by Anna Johanna Ångström during the 1960s
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool, Linen
Rug Designed by Carl Dangel, Rölakan Flatweave Technique, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Dangel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug designed by Carl Dangel,
Sweden, 1950s.
Handwoven wool carpet in Rölakan flatweave technique
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sweden wool carpet in Rölakan technique. Green colors on a white background.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish textile artist. Handwoven wool carpet in Rölakan technique.
Modernist design. Green colors
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Very Large Swedish Flat-Weave Rölakan Carpet by Anne Marie Boberg, 1960´s
By Anne Marie Boberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large flat-weave rölakan carpet / kelim rug named "PRISMA" and designed by Anne Marie Boberg
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Linen, Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström. The Anemones. Handwoven wool carpet, Rölakan technique
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Märta Måås-Fjetterström (1873–1941), Swedish textile designer.
“Sipporna” (The Anemones). Handwoven
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 55.91 in L 80.71 in
Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Ripponblomma". Carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Ripponblomma".
Carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Geometric pattern
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 39.38 in L 68.51 in
MMF Rug 'Bruna Heden' (Brown Heath) Rölakan Flatweave Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in London, GB
textile is a rölakan flatweave (same pattern on both sides) designed by MMF in 1931, and made by her
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Flat-Weave Rölakan Carpet "Korall" by Erik Lundberg for Vävaregården Eringsboda
By Erik Lundberg, Vävaregården
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vintage Swedish flat-weave carpet “Korall” by Erik Lundberg for Vävaregården i Eringsboda, Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
W 57.09 in L 78.75 in
Rölakan wool rug with horses and girl. Swedish design, 1960s
Located in Firenze, FI
Swedish 1960s rug-arazzo attributed to Eva Nemeth with a stylized design, measuring 238 cm. x 172 cm. The white background enhances the light blue design, which depicts a group of ho...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs
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Wool, Cotton
Hand-woven 1970s vintage Swedish Rölakan tapestry and monogram Éva Németh
Located in Firenze, FI
This Swedish tapestry/carpet of dimensioi 240 cm. x 170 cm.
is the work of Hungarian designer Eva Nemeth, and bears her monogram in the corner. Flat workmanship like a kilim.
The des...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1970s Flat weave tapestry Rölakan carpet by Eva Nemeth 163 x 240 vintage
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...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
Rug, Anonymous, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug, anonymous,
Sweden, 1950s.
Wool.
Rölakan technique.
Measures: L: 340 cm / 11' 3/20
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare Swedish Röllakan Opal Rug by Brita Svefors for Axeco, 170x230cm, 5.6x7.6ft
By Brita Svefors
Located in Bochum, NRW
Swedish Kilim Rolakan flat-weave rug features a geometric design in shades of green and beige. It is in
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 66.93 in L 90.56 in
Rug ‘Salerno Grey’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF AB, Sweden, 1948
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
-woven wool.
Rölakan technique.
Signed.
Provenance: From a private Swedish collection.
Barbro Nilsson
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish rölakan rug
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flatwoven Swedish rölakan rug,composed by Carl Dagel. Signed:CD. Possibly woven by Malmöhus Läns
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Swedish Rölakan Rug with Geometric Pattern
Located in Hudson, NY
Swedish Rölakan rug in tones of brown, cream and blue. The rug designed by A Wallberg, signed AW
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Swedish Rolakan For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Swedish rolakan for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and linen, every Swedish rolakan was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Swedish rolakan, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Swedish rolakan, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Swedish rolakan over the years, but those crafted by Ingegerd Silow, Anna Johanna Ångström and Erik Lundberg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Swedish Rolakan?
Prices for a Swedish rolakan start at $600 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $1,840.
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It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
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Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
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