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Scandinavian Modern High Pile Rya Rug with Birds motif, Sweden 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This stunning high-pile rya rug is a standout example of 1960s pop art-inspired interior design
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Linen

Ethel Halvar-Andersson, Rya Rug
Located in London, GB
9067A c.1960 Hand knotted in Sweden Wool pile L251 x W172 cm
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Late 20th Century Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rya Rug Spanish Dance Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
Transform any room into an eye-catching masterpiece with the Swedish Rollakan Rug! This timeless
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...

Materials

Wool

60 s 70 s Mirrored Blue Drip Abstract UNUSED Mid Century Modern Wool Rya Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
! Mirrored Blue Drip Abstract Rya Rug 100% Authentic!!! Condition: New without tags, unused vintage
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Vintage 1960s Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

60 s 70 s Cream Background Abstract Light Brown UNUSED Mid Century Wool Rya Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
! Cream Background w/ Abstract Light Brown Rya Rug 100% Authentic!!! Condition: New without tags
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Vintage 1960s Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

60 s 70 s Navy Teal Blue Circle UNUSED Mid Century Modern Wool Rya Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
! Navy Teal Blue Circle Rya Rug 100% Authentic!!! Condition: New without tags, unused vintage
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Vintage 1960s Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

60 s 70 s Brown Background Green Blue Squares UNUSED Mid Century Wool Rya Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
! Brown Background Green Blue Squares Rya Rug 100% Authentic!!! Condition: New without tags, unused
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Vintage 1960s Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

60 s 70 s Overlapping Circle Cream Light Brown UNUSED Mid Century Wool Rya Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
! Overlapping Circle Cream Light Brown Rya Rug 100% Authentic!!! Condition: New without tags, unused vintage
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Vintage 1960s Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

60 s 70 s Burgundy Red Orange Circle UNUSED Mid Century Wool Rya Rug Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
! Burgundy Red Orange Circle Rya Rug 100% Authentic!!! Condition: New with tags, unused vintage
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Vintage 1960s Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Scandinavian Abstract Rya Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
Nice vintage abstract attributed to a maker in Scandinavia. Remains of a red label on back.
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

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Fabric

Mid-century Modern High Pile Blue and Violet Rya Rug, Sweden NIAB, Sweden, 1970.
By Nordiska Industri 1
Located in Grythyttan, SE
modern high-pile rya rug, was designed by a Swedish textile artist for Nordiska Industri Aktiebolaget
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Linen

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Beige Bold Polychromatic Abstract Owl - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a new
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Deep Indigo with Maximalist Abstract - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a
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Antique 1660s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Ivory with Scandinavian Floral Scrollwork - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a
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Antique 1660s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Maximalist Ruby Red Viking Medallions - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 6x6 vintage Swedish Square Rya rug
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Original Scandinavian Rya Rug by Oili Mäki for Finnrya Oy AB, Finland
By Finnrya Oy AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Original huge 1950s Rya rug Producer: Finnrya Oy AB, Finland This
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

1960s Rya Diamond Patterned Rya Rug
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Wool Measurements: 39.5 wide x 78.75 deep Condition: In excellent original condition with light v...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Large Mid Century Modern / Op Art Round Rya Rug by Reichel, West Germany 1970s
By Reichel
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare round Mid Century Modern Rya Rug manufactured by Reichel
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Natural Beige with Organic Abstract - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a
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Antique 1660s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Earth Tones Scandinavian Diamond Geometry - 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 Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-century Modern High Pile Wool Blue, Purple Red Rya Rug, Sweden 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite mid-century scandinavian modern rya rug, handmade in Sweden during the 1960s, is a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Linen

60 s 70 s Striped Zig Zag Cream Brown UNUSED Mid Century Modern Wool Rya Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
! Striped Zig Zag Cream Brown Rya Rug 100% Authentic!!! Condition: New, unused vintage condition, never
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Vintage 1960s Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Extra Large Original Scandinavian Rya Rug, Arne Lindaas for Sellgren AS, Norway
By Arne Lindaas
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Original huge 1970s Rya rug " POP ART" Design: Arne Lindaas Producer
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Deep Indigo with Scandinavian Abstract - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug in mage
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid-century Modern High Pile White and Brown Bows Rya Rug, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite mid-century modern rya rug, crafted by a Swedish textile artist in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Linen

Mid-century Modern High Pile Wool Blue, Yellow White Rya Rug, Sweden 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite mid-century Scandinavian Modern rya rug, handmade in Sweden in the 1960s, is a true
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Linen

Mid-century Modern "Blue Mussle" Rya Rug, Ingrid Jagarz, Marks Sweden 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite mid-century modern high-pile rya rug, titled "Blåmussla" (Blue Mussel), was crafted
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Linen

Birgitta Salenius Vintage Swedish Rya Rug for Nordiska Ryor, Sienna
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Dallas, TX
78510 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 03'11 x 05'09. Birgitta Salenius is a notable Swedish textile
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Modernist Wall Rya Rug by Helena Koskivaara for Wetterhoff, Finland 1960
By Wetterhoff, Helena Koskivaara
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Original huge 1960s high pile Rya wall rug Origin: Finland Producer
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Cotton

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Minimalist Diamond Lattice in Sage Beige-Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Abstract Dissolving Forms in Earth Tones - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x6 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Minimalist Striped in Brown and Cream - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Square Rya Rug, Olive Green with Sunburst Abstract - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Natural Beige with Sun-Drenched Abstract - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 7x9 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid-century Modern High Pile, Yellow, Aquamarine Grey Rya Rug, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite mid-century modern rya rug, crafted by a Swedish textile artist in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Linen

Rya Rug Minimalist Design Mollaianrugs Collection
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Rya carpet woven in Sweden during the mid-20th century circa 1950 - 1970s and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Rya Rug Swedish Vintage Abstract Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Swedish rug woven during the mid-20th century circa 1950 – 1970’s and measures
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Original 1950s Scandinavian Rya Rug by Ritva Puotila for Finnrya Oy AB, Finland
By Ritva Puotila, Finnrya Oy AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Original huge 1950s Rya rug Design: Ritva Puotila Producer: Finnrya Oy
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Rug
Located in New York, NY
Sweden Mid-20th Century Handwoven 6'10" x 4'9" (208 x 145 cm)
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Mid Century Rya Rug by Hojer Export Wilton in orange, green and black wool
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular and extremely rare Mid Century Modern Rya Rug by Hojer
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Beige with Mid-Century Polka Dot Pattern - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Mid-Century Modern Burst Pattern in Blue - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Rya Rug
By Finnrya Oy AB, Helena Koskivaara
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Striking Rya made with a high-quality handmade Rya weaving technique. To be used as a floor rug or
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Wool

Mid-century Modern High Pile, Yellow, White, Green Grey Rya Rug, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite mid-century modern rya rug, crafted by a Swedish textile artist in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Linen

Rya Rug Mid-century Gray Background Color
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Swedish Rya runner woven during the mid-20th century circa 1950 – 1970’s and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

60 s 70s Abstract Blue White Purple Hints UNUSED Mid Century Wool Rya Rug Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
unused - never walked on Rya rug! This rug is a stunning 1970's DANIA Tæpper masterpiece, showcasing
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Vintage 1960s Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Rya Blue and Green Shag Rug
By Ege Rya
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rya Rug in Blue and Green. Vibrant Colors still look great! Rug does not show much wear at all
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Ege Tæpper Rya Carpet
By Ege Rya
Located in Dallas, TX
78352 Vintage Danish Ege Rya Rug, 07'06 x 11'10. Ege Rya rugs are a distinctive type of Danish rug
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Scandinavian Modern Danish Orange and Yellow Wool Rya Rug
Located in Vienna, AT
This Scandinavian high pile rug has been designed and produced in Denmark 1960s. Charming and very
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Large Blue High Pile Rya Rug by Strehog Norden
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Wool Measurements: 67? wide x 92.5? tall Condition: In excellent original condition with typical ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Scandinavian Geometric Pattern - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage rug is a 3x12 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th
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Antique 1660s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Dynamic Multicolored European Style Modern Desing Century Swedish Rya Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet ( 9' x 10'10" - 275 x 330 cm )
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Beige with Scandinavian Floral Sprays - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x7 vintage Swedish Rya Runner rug
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Wool

Mid century Danish Ege Rya wool rug 6 x 9
By Ege Rya
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful mid century Ege Rya rug in bold colors - yellow, orange, dark purple, pile is in very
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Op-Art Round Rya Black and White Rug Wall Hanging Carpet, 1960s, Sweden
By Ege Rya
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian Rya rug designed in the 1960s circular rug by Højer Eksport Wilton modernist round rug
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Rya Rug Blue Green Wool from Scandinavia 1970s 5 x 7.5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Rya wool rug. Blues and greens in a kind of expressionist whirlpool
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

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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.