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1920's Greta Skogster-Lehtinen Finnish Flatweave Rug with Modern Nordic Style
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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 antique flatweave rug by Greta Skogster-Lehtinen embodies a mesmerizing dialogue between tradition and innovation. With its dynamic composition of layered geometric forms and stylized nature-inspired motifs, this masterpiece echoes the rhythmic pulse of Finland’s forests and architectural heritage. The handwoven wool structure, with its warm sienna, soft sage, burnished gold, and delicate coral hues, evokes the shifting seasons of the Nordic landscape—where light and shadow dance across the vast wilderness.
At the heart of this textile lies a harmonious interplay of abstracted trees, Gothic-inspired arches, and cascading vertical lines, a tribute to Finland’s organic and built environments. The design suggests a structured yet fluid representation of a woodland cathedral, where angular branches and stepped elements ascend like the spires of a Nordic church, weaving the sacred and the natural into one tapestry of timeless beauty. The precise yet expressive nature of these woven forms reflects Skogster-Lehtinen’s modernist approach, where traditional Finnish folk art is reimagined through the lens of Art Deco and early Bauhaus influences.
As a pioneer of Scandinavian textile design, Greta Skogster-Lehtinen mastered the art of blending functional craftsmanship with poetic artistry, and this rug is a testament to her legacy. The meticulous flatweave technique, a hallmark of early 20th-century Finnish craftsmanship, ensures durability while allowing the intricate design to remain crisp and visually engaging. This piece likely emerged from her collaborations with Kotiteollisuus Oy Orkamo or other esteemed Finnish weaving houses, where she helped define a new era of textile innovation in the 1920s and 1930s.
More than a decorative textile, this antique Finnish rollakan rug is a woven relic of Nordic heritage, carrying with it the whispers of Finland’s forests and the structured elegance of its architectural past. Whether placed in a modernist home, a historic collection, or a thoughtfully curated interior, this Skogster-Lehtinen creation offers a timeless statement of artistry, history, and the enduring spirit of Finnish design. Every thread is an echo of the past, waiting to be admired, treasured, and woven into the stories of the future.
Possibly by Greta Skogster-Lehtinen for Kotiteollisuus Oy Orkamo.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool.
Made in Finland.
Measures: 07'11 x 11'01.
Date: 1920's. Early 20th Century.
- Creator:Greta Skogster-Lehtinen 1 (Designer)
- Dimensions:Width: 95 in (241.3 cm)Length: 133 in (337.82 cm)
- Style:Aesthetic Movement (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1920-1929
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 78465 Antique Finnish Flatweave Rug, 07'11 x 11'01.1stDibs: LU942934221282
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