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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Green Gold Scandinavian Medallion - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Antique 1660s Swedish Tribal Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug in Bold Scandinavian Geometric Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Rich Warm Scandinavian Geometric Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Antique 1660s Swedish Tribal Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Brown Scandinavian Geometric Pattern - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x6 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Antique 1660s Swedish Tribal Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Red with Bold Scandinavian Medallions - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Blue with Scandinavian Geometric Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Scandinavian Gray Geometric Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Playful Scandinavian Trellis on White - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Red Black Scandinavian Geometric Shapes - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Red with Bursting Scandinavian Medallions - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Gray Scandinavian Geometric Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x6 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Abstract Pattern in Brown - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x6 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Polychromatic Scandinavian Abstract - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Ulla Kronlof Vintage Abstract Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya Rug
By Viola Grasten
Located in Dallas, TX
78278 Ulla Kronlof Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'04 x 06'10. Scandinavian Swedish rya rugs designed
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Expressionist Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Rya Rugs in Wool with Orange Motifs
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Rya rugs in wool with yellow "Paris" motif. Handmade. A Rya is a traditional Swedish carpet made
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern More Carpets

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Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Origin: Scandinavia Sweden Material: 100% wool
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Abstract Scandinavian Multicolor High Pile Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Origin: Scandinavia Sweden Material: 100% wool
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Abstract Scandinavian Multicolor High Pile Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Origin: Scandinavia Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Abstract Scandinavian Multicolor High Pile Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Origin: Scandinavia Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Abstract Scandinavian Multicolor High Pile RYA Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Origin: Scandinavia Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Vintage Scandinavian Rya Rug, circa Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Scandinavian Rya rug crafted in the mid-20th century. It features a grand diamond design
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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Green Scandinavian Solid Open Field - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 9x11 vintage Swedish Rya rug
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Bold, Bursting Scandinavian Geometry - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x6 vintage Swedish rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Brown and Rust Solid Scandinavian - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x8 vintage Swedish rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Signed Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Folk Art Pictorial - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1930-1940, this 4x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Bold, Bursting Scandinavian Geometry - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x6 vintage Swedish rya rug
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Antique 1660s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Round Swedish Rya Rug. Size: 6 ft x 6 ft
Located in New York, NY
Vintage round Swedish Rya rug, Origin: Scandinavia, circa mid-20th century. Size: 6 ft x 6 ft (1.83
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Red with Geometric Patterns Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Green with Geometric Pattern Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x4 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Blue with Geometric Pattern Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 2x4 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Rya Rugs in Wool with Yellow Motifs
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Rya rugs in wool with yellow motifs 200 x 156 cm A Rya is a traditional Swedish carpet made of
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug by Ingrid Sterling for Marks Rya
Located in Dallas, TX
78463 Ingrid Sterling Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 03'05 x 09'03. This vintage Swedish Rya rug
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Swedish Rya Rug by Irja Mikkola Doris Leslie Blau Collection
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Rya Rug by Irja Mikkola Doris Leslie Blau Collection Size: 3'7" × 5'6" (109 × 167 cm) This
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KOLMARDEN, Swedish Rya rug signed by the Öster Gyllen Manufacture, Linköping
Located in Paris, FR
condition Material: Wool Length: 285 cm Width: 195 cm Depth: 3 cm A Swedish Öster Gyllen Rya rug is a type
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20th Century Scandinavian Western European Rugs

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Rya Rug Olive Green Field Color, 1920-1950
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Swedish "Rya" rug woven circa 1920-1950 and measures 198 X 138 CM. It features a
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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60 s MOSSUL Brown Floral UNUSED Rya Rug Mid Century Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
! MOSSUL Brown Rya Rug Creator: Mossul 100% Authentic!!! Condition: New with tags, unused vintage
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Yellow with Gray Scandinavian Geometry - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Brown and Rust Scandinavian Medallion - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x6 vintage Swedish rya rug is
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Antique 1660s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78274 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 03'09 x 05'07. With its simplicity
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Swedish Rya Rug by Ritva Puotila at Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Rya Rug by Ritva Puotila at Doris Leslie Blau Size: 4'7" × 5'7" (139 × 170 cm) This
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

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Vintage Circular beige, brown and turquoise Wool Rya Rug
By Desso
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Circular Danish modern rya rug labeled Norsk for British carpet centre, Axminster, England
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Red and Gray Scandinavian Abstract Forms - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug in Beige-Brown with Geometric Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug in Beige-Gray with Abstract Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x6 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Polychromatic Scandinavian Abstract - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
craft. Rya rugs are renowned for their colorful, expressive abstract designs and their thick high pile
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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Scandinavian Motifs in Teal Blues - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x6 vintage Swedish rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Scandinavian Motifs in Teal Blues - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x6 vintage Swedish rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Abstract in Navy Blue Tones - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x6 vintage Swedish rya rug
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Antique 1660s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Large Scandinavian Leaf Florals on Brown - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Antique 1660s Swedish Tribal Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Geometry in Blues and Greens - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Antique 1660s Swedish Tribal Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Retro Abstract in Teal Hues - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Antique 1660s Swedish Tribal Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Abstract in Deep Blue Tones - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x4 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Antique 1660s Swedish Tribal Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Scandinavian Medallions in Navy Blue - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x6 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Antique 1660s Swedish Tribal Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Abstract in Teal Blue Tones - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Antique 1660s Swedish Tribal Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Red and Gray Scandinavian Abstract Forms - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug in Beige-Brown with Geometric Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Scandinavian Strips in Rich Red - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Rya Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of rya rugs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct rya rugs — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. We have 473 antique and vintage rya rugs in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Rya rugs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Rya rugs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made rya rugs over the years, but those made by Ege Rya, Desso and Ege Tæpper are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Rya Rugs?

Rya rugs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,002, while the lowest priced sells for $244 and the highest can go for as much as $85,000.

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 Rya Rugs
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Scandinavian rya rugs are accent rugs that have a hand-knotted high shag pile usually made of wool. Originally, the rugs served as bedding for sailors, but they became popular decorative accents in the U.S. in the 1970s. Shop a variety of rya rugs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rya rugs are made in Scandinavia. Rya is a Swedish word that translates to “rug” in English, and Rya rugs have been popular in North America since the mid-20th century. Shop a collection of Rya rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rya rug making is a traditional style of Scandinavian rug making. It incorporates a technique of knotting that creates a double-sided pile, making Rya rugs particularly cozy and luxurious underfoot. They are traditionally made of wool. Shop a variety of Rya rugs from some of the top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.