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1970s Round Scandinavian Modern Sunburst Rya Rug, Denmark
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A gorgeous round Scandinavian rya rug from the 1970s Danish modern era. Well crafted and
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Dramatic Danish Modern Hand Woven Wall Hanging or Rug
Located in Portland, OR
Magnificent one of a kind wall hanging or rug. A Danish modern masterpiece. 100% flat-weave wool
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Verner Panton Danish Reversible Wool Rug
By Verner Panton
Located in Miami, FL
Wool construction in red and orange colors. Rug is reversible. Large size.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Danish Wool Rug, Denmark, circa 1960
Located in Richmond, VA
A fine vintage Danish wool rug with an overall pattern in brown on a cream background with a dense
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Danish Modern "Norsk Rya" Rug by Woven Axminster for British Carpet Centre
Located in Portland, OR
Danish modern rya rug labeled "Norsk Rya," construction Axminster, for British carpet
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Mid-20th Century English Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Unique Handwoven Danish Rug in Recycled Materials
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Unique Danish rug in recycled colored materials. Handwoven in the traditions of Scandinavian rugs
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2010s Danish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Contemporary Unique Handwoven Danish Rug in Recycled Materials
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Unique Danish rug in recycled colored materials. Handwoven in the traditions of Scandinavian rugs
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2010s Danish Modern Western European Rugs

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Cotton

Contemporary Unique Handwoven Danish Rug in Recycled Materials
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Unique Danish rug in recycled colored materials. Handwoven in the traditions of Scandinavian rugs
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2010s Danish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Contemporary Unique Handwoven Danish Rug in Recycled Materials
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Unique Danish rug in recycled colored materials. Handwoven in the traditions of Scandinavian rugs
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2010s Danish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Midcentury Danish Green Rya Rug from Viking
Located in Riga, Latvia
Dark green or emerald or grass green or white or off-white or beige colours. Measure: 140 x 190 cm 40% wool, 40% Evlan, 20% nylon.  
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Nylon

Danish Mid-Century Modern Rya Carpet, circa 1970
Located in Warwick, NY
This well-preserved period Hammer Rya decorative carpet measures approximately 6' by 9', and features the ideal "Sunburst" design (#5106) executed in the best color scheme. The pile ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Extra Plush 100% Wool Danish Modern Rya Wall Hanging
Located in Portland, OR
Dramatic, dense, Danish modern Rya wall hanging. 100% wool, extra plush. Creamy white field with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rob Parry "Squares" Rug for Danish Carpets, Netherlands, circa 2000
By Rob Parry
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful Minimalist rug designed by Rob Parry, manufactured by Danish Carpets in The Netherlands
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Fabric

Large 1970s Danish Carpet
Located in Handewitt, DE
Large Danish carpet from the 1970s. Measures: 315 x 200 cm.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Scandinavian Rug
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Vintage Scandinavian rug.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern More Carpets

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Wool

Large Rya Rug
Located in Portland, OR
Large Ray rug vibrates with color and form. Amorphic pattern radiates from coral center, through
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Hojer Eksport Wilton Carpet made in Denmark
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in New York, NY
Hojer Eksport Wilton carpet made in Denmark, 1960, Technique created by Marguerite Rye called the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Hojer Eksport Wilton Carpet Made in Denmark
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in New York, NY
Hojer Eksport Wilson carpet made in Denmark, 1960, technique created by Marguerite Rye called the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Højer Eksport Wilton Carpet Made in Denmark
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in New York, NY
Hojer Eksport Wilton carpet made in Denmark 1960, technique created by Marguerite Rye called the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Hojer Eksport Wilton Carpet Made in Denmark
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in New York, NY
Hojer Eksport Wilton carpet made in Denmark 1960, great graphic design in wool in an ivory ground
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Luminous Deluxe Rya Rug
Located in Portland, OR
"Gotland" rya rug. Vibrant, saturated rust, red, orange to marigold progression. 100
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Danish Pop Art Design Carpet Made in 1960
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in New York, NY
Danish wool carpet made in 1960, great graphic design in bold colors of fuchsia, magenta, plum and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Abstract Red Rya Rug
Located in New York, NY
Features a medley of reds, oranges and browns, characteristic of 1960s Danish ryas. Please contact
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Rya Rug
Located in Baltimore, MD
Danish Modern era Rya rug with purple geometric pattern on cream background, all accented with an
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Rya Rug
Rya Rug
$1,200
Danish Sunburst Carpet or Wall Hanging, Abstract Design, Dancing Figures, 1970
Located in Berlin, DE
Danish sunburst carpet or wall hanging, 1970s, with an abstract design that could be a sunburst
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Gorgeous Scandinavian Rya Area Rug
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Gorgeous Scandinavian wool area rug - spectacular blues and greens and what a show stopping design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Handwoven Carpet in Natural White and Black Wool by Vibeke Klint, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Zurich, CH
. Double-sided and made by hand by Vibeke Klint in Denmark, early 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Handwoven Carpet in Off-White and Fair Blue Wool by Vibeke Klint, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Zurich, CH
wool and fair blue stripes, double-sided and made in Denmark, early 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Pablo Picasso "Running of the Bulls" 1994 Ege Axminster Wool Rug
By Ege Axminster A/S, (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Axminster and made in Denmark, this colorful rug features a Cubist depiction of the Pamplona's Running of
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Late 20th Century Danish Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Arne Hansen Design Rug by Ege Art Line
By Ege Axminster A/S, Arne Lundsteen Hansen, Ege Art Line
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The 20th century masters collection made in Denmark by Ege Art line was a marvelous collection of
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European...

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Wool

Salvador Dalí Design Rug by Ege Art Line
By Ege Art Line, Ege Axminster A/S, Salvador Dalí­
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The 20th century Masters collection made in Denmark by EGE Art Line was a marvelous collection of
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European...

Materials

Wool

1980s Robert Jacobsen Ege Art Line Abstract Art Rug by Axminster
By Robert Jacobsen
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1980s rug designed by Robert Jacobsen for Axminster Ege, Denmark, 1988. 100 percent wool
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Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Limited Edition Rug by Claude Picasso Son of Pablo for Rapsel, 1990s
By Claude Picasso
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage wool rug, designed in 1990 by Claude Picasso, son of Pablo, and manufactured by Danish
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1990s Danish Organic Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Limited Edition Red Rug by Claude Picasso Son of Pablo for Rapsel, 1990s
By Claude Picasso
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage wool rug, designed in 1990 by Claude Picasso, son of Pablo, and manufactured by Danish
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1990s Danish Organic Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Danish Modern Abstract Rug/Wall Tapestry by Ege Axminster s Art Line Collection
By Ege Axminster A/S
Located in Southampton, NY
Great example of Scandinavian modern at its best, vibrant composed abstract images with brush
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Late 20th Century Danish Tapestries

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Wool

Mid Century Rya Circular Shag Carpet
By Ege Rya
Located in Hudson, NY
Behold the enchanting allure of the Danish Ege Rya circular rug, where whimsy meets nature-inspired
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Tappeto Desso in Lana Danimarca 1960s
Located in Lucca, IT
Tappeto Desso Mid-Century Modern in Lana Danimarca 1960s .Bellissimo tappeto in lana anni 60 .Il
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Anna Thommesen, Unique Handwoven Carpet / Wall Tapestry, circa 1950
By Anna Thommesen
Located in London, GB
187 cm, W 148 cm. Anna Thommesen is a self-taught Danish painter and weaver. Already during the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Abstract Floral High Pile Danish Modern Wool Rya Rug Tapestry, 1960s, Denmark
By Hojer Eksport Wilton, Ege Denmark
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
: Denmark. Description: This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Made in high
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Cotton

Original Scandinavian High Pile Pop Art Rya Rug Carpet, Denmark, 1960s
By Ege Denmark
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s ORIGIN: Denmark Material: 100
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Original Scandinavian High Pile Pop Art Rya Rug Carpet, Denmark, 1960s
By Ege Denmark
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Origin: Denmark Material: 100
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Orange Danish Modern Rya Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish modern wool Ryn rug in good vintage condition.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Danish Modern Rya Shag Rug
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous midcentury Danish modern rya shag rug. The rug has a unique abstract design, with vivid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Rug
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous midcentury Danish modern Rya Shag rug. The rug has a unique abstract geometric design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Rug
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning midcentury Danish Modern rya shag rug. The rug has a unique abstract design in very
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Mid-20th Century North American Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandina...

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Wool

Large Danish Modern Hand-Knotted Blue/Green Wool Rug by Rya
By Ege Rya
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Danish modern hand-knotted blue/green wool rug by Rya.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs

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Wool

1960s Ege Rya Danish Modern Wool Rug
By Ege Rya
Located in New York, NY
1960s Ege Rya Danish modern wool rug.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s
By Ege Rya
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern Rya shag wool rug By Galaxy Collection Denmark
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s
By Dania Taepper
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern Rya shag wool rug By Dania Taepper Denmark, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s
By Dania Taepper
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern Rya shag wool rug By Dania Taepper Denmark, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s
By Dania Taepper
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern Rya shag wool rug By Dania Taepper Denmark, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s
By Dania Taepper
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern Rya shag wool rug By Dania Taepper Denmark, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Danish Modern Rya Shag Wool Rug, 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding mid-century Danish Modern Rya shag wool rug By Galaxy Collection Denmark
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

1960s Danish Modern Rya Shag Rug
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a stunning midcentury Danish modern rya shag rug. The rug has a unique abstract design in
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Large Danish Modern Hand-Knotted Wool Rug by Rya
By Carin Agner Nielsen, Ege Rya
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large rug designed by Carin Agner Nielsen for Ege Rya in Denmark circa 1960’s. Crafted by Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

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Wool

Danish Modern Wool Rya Rug Tapestry by Hojer Eksport Wilton, 1960s, Denmark
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Original huge 1960s high pile rya rug Origin: Denmark Producer: Hojer
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Danish Modern Wool Rya Rug Tapestry by Hojer Eksport Wilton, 1960s, Denmark
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
New old stock. Article: Original huge 1960s high pile rya rug Origin: Denmark Producer
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

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Danish Modern Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Danish modern rugs available for sale. The range of distinct Danish modern rugs — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. We have 384 antique and vintage Danish modern rugs in-stock, while there are 24 modern editions to choose from as well. Danish modern rugs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Danish modern rugs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made Danish modern rugs over the years, but those made by Ege Rya, Ege Axminster A/S and Verner Panton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Danish Modern Rugs?

Prices for Danish modern rugs start at $1 and top out at $68,000 with the average selling for $1,941.

Finding the Right Rugs And Carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

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.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

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. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down. 

Questions About Danish Modern Rugs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Shag rugs and shag carpeting were very popular in American households in the 1960s and 1970s, but they’ve been around much longer than that. This style of long nap rug can be traced back to Ancient Greece and has also been used for a long time in the Middle East and Central Asia. On 1stDibs, find a collection of shag rugs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 11, 2019

    The material typically used in Danish modern furniture is teak.