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Vintage Ragnar Edberg Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan with Modern Nordic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78822 Ragnar Edberg Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'04 x 07'08. A rare jewel of Scandinavian
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,885 Sale Price
25% Off
Irma Kronlund Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Kronobergs Läns Hemslöjd
By Irma Kronlund, Kristianstad Lans Hemslöjd 1
Located in Dallas, TX
78482 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug Rollakan, 04'10 x 07'03. ?Emanating Scandinavian modern style with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$10,425 Sale Price
25% Off
Scandinavian Modern Hygge Vintage Gold Swedish Rollakan Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76644 Vintage Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05’05 x 07’10. This handwoven wool vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,929 Sale Price
25% Off
Earth-Tone Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug with Dagaz Rune Nordic Style
By Brita Grahn
Located in Dallas, TX
78468 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 05'02 x 07'09. Emulating Nordic style with incredible
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,080 Sale Price
25% Off
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grön Swedish Röllakan, Judith Johansson
By Judith Johansson
Located in Dallas, TX
78498 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 04'08 x 06'08. Emanating Scandinavian Modern style with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,195 Sale Price
55% Off
Signed Anna-Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug
By Anna-Joanna Angstrom
Located in Dallas, TX
79062 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'05 x 07'08. This handwoven wool
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,515 Sale Price
25% Off
Irma Kronlund Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Rödhake
By Irma Kronlund, Kristianstad Lans Hemslöjd 1
Located in Dallas, TX
78480 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug Rollakan, 04'10 x 07'11.
With its Scandinavian Modern style
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$20,925 Sale Price
25% Off
Brita Svefors Vintage Swedish Röllakan
By Brita Svefors
Located in Dallas, TX
Swedish rollakan rug exemplifies the timeless beauty and innovative craftsmanship synonymous with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,195 Sale Price
25% Off
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Blue Röllakan, Blå Rosa Tulpan Korsmönster
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
78246 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow, 06'07 x 09'07. Reflecting elements of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,145 Sale Price
31% Off
Rare Swedish Masterpiece, Vintage Scandinavian Röllakan with Modern Nordic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76917 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug Runner, 02'09 x 29'02. A rare treasure of Nordic textile
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,724 Sale Price
40% Off
Eva-Lisa Nordin Vintage Swedish Striped Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 6
07 x 9
10
By Eva-lisa Nordin
Located in Dallas, TX
79033 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 06'07 x 09'10. This exquisite handwoven wool
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,245 Sale Price
25% Off
1950
s Ingegerd Silow Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Traditional Style
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
79059 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'05 x 06'09. This handwoven wool vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Revival Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,990 Sale Price
25% Off
Anna Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Signed Å
By Anna Johanna Ångström
Located in Dallas, TX
78254 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'05 x 06'08. Anna Johanna Angstrom
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Brita Svefors Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05
02 x 07
10
By Brita Svefors
Located in Dallas, TX
78483 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug Brita Svefors Rollakan, 05'02 x 07'10. Showcasing the bolder side
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,195 Sale Price
31% Off
Brita Svefors Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05
02 x 07
08
By Brita Svefors
Located in Dallas, TX
Scandinavian design, this handwoven vintage Swedish rollakan rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,195 Sale Price
31% Off
The Nordic Harmony: A Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan of Timeless Elegance
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
79040 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 07'07. Evoking the tranquil beauty of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,095 Sale Price
25% Off
1950
s Sverker Greuholm Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Modern Style
By Sverker Greuholm
Located in Dallas, TX
79047 Sverker Greuholm Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'08 x 07'11. This exquisite handwoven wool
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,410 Sale Price
25% Off
Gripsholm Grön Strehög Vintage Swedish Rollakan
Located in Dallas, TX
78267 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 08'00. Highlighting Scandinavian Modern style
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950
s Ingegerd Silow Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
79052 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 07'08. This captivating, handwoven wool
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,095 Sale Price
25% Off
Ingegerd Silow Faltweve Carpet
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 9'5" x 6'6"
This vintage Swedish röllakan rug
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950
s Ingegerd Silow Scandinavian Grön Swedish Röllakan with Nordic Style
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
78252 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'06 x 06'08. In the refined world of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,725 Sale Price
32% Off
1950
s Ingegerd Silow Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
79024 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'06 x 09'02. Titled "Örbyhus," this
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,145 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Pastel Swedish Pictorial Rollakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78819 Vintage Swedish Pictorial Rollakan Rug, 04'07 x 06'09. Handwoven wool vintage Swedish
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,725 Sale Price
25% Off
Signed Ingegerd Silow Vintage Scandinavian Green Swedish Röllakan, 5
06 x 7
09
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
78836 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 07'09. Ingegerd Silow (1916-2005) was a
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,675 Sale Price
25% Off
Anna Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Signed Å
By Anna Johanna Ångström
Located in Dallas, TX
77403 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 07'11 x 11'06. A rare testament to
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Rug Geometric Design Gray Field
Located in Ferrara, IT
Bring a touch of Scandinavian style to your home with the classic Swedish Rollakan Rug! Crafted
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...
Materials
Wool
1950
s Anna Johanna Ångström Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Modern Style
By Anna-Joanna Angstrom
Located in Dallas, TX
79042 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'04 x 07'08. In the rarified world of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,515 Sale Price
25% Off
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05
05 x 07
07
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
79043 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'05 x 07'07. This stunning handwoven wool
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,095 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Korall by Erik Lundberg Model-Vävaregården
By Erik Lundberg
Located in Dallas, TX
78249 Erik Lundberg Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 08'00. Erik Lundberg, a Swedish weaver
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,095 Sale Price
41% Off
1950
s Ingegerd Silow Örbyhus Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan with Nordic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78247 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 07'09. Titled "Örbyhus," this
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05
01 x 08
02
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
77034 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow, 05'01 x 08'02. Woven with quiet power
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,930 Sale Price
44% Off
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Örbyhus in Gul
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
78507 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow, 02'08 x 08'05. With its Scandinavian
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,834 Sale Price
63% Off
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Röllakan, 08
01 x 09
11
Located in Dallas, TX
Swedish Rollakan rug would make a wonderful addition to seaside interiors such as: The Hamptons, Martha's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
$2,772 Sale Price
35% Off
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Röllakan, 09
04 x 11
10
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
, Traditional, Modern, Contemporary. With its effortless beauty and warm hues, this Swedish Rollakan rug would
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
$3,149 Sale Price
54% Off
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Röllakan, 09
04 x 12
00
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
, Traditional, Modern, Contemporary. With its effortless beauty and warm hues, this Swedish Rollakan rug would
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
$3,149 Sale Price
54% Off
Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Folklore Röllakan Rug, 06
08 x 09
00
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
78110 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Kilim Rug, 06'08 x 09'00. This vintage Swedish rollakan
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,245 Sale Price
44% Off
1960
s Scandinavian Blue Swedish Röllakan with Modern Style
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
79044 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 04'06 x 06'07. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,465 Sale Price
33% Off
Anna-Greta Sjöqvist Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 5
05 x 8
00
By Anna-Greta Sjöqvist
Located in Dallas, TX
79060 Anna-Greta Sjoqvist Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'05 x 08'00. This exquisite handwoven
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,675 Sale Price
25% Off
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan with Japandi Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Swedish Rollakan rug would make a wonderful addition to seaside interiors such as: The Hamptons, Martha's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Minimalist Russian and Scandinavian...
Materials
Wool
$2,772 Sale Price
35% Off
New Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Inspired Kilim, 07
10 x 09
10
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
hues, this Swedish Rollakan rug would make a wonderful addition to seaside interiors such as: The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
$2,772 Sale Price
43% Off
Swedish Rug Minimalist Design Mollaianrugs Collection
Located in Ferrara, IT
This elegant Swedish Rollakan rug, measuring 232 × 75 cm, is a refined example of Scandinavian
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...
Materials
Wool
1960
s Eva-Lisa Nordin Scandinavian Röllakan Flatweave Carpet with Modern Style
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Eva-lisa Nordin
Located in Dallas, TX
78487 Eva-Lisa Nordin Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'11 x 10'08. Echoing the warmth of golden
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$10,499 Sale Price
41% Off
Swedish Rug Cross Design Mollaianrugs Collection
Located in Ferrara, IT
rhythm typical of traditional Swedish “Rollakan” rugs. Crafted using durable wool and traditional flat
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...
Materials
Wool
Earth-Tone Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan with Modern Nordic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79054 Rare Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 06'07 x 07'00. Emanating quiet elegance and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,935 Sale Price
25% Off
Signed Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan by Erik Lundberg for Vavaregarden
By Erik Lundberg, Vävaregården
Located in Dallas, TX
78248 Erik Lundberg Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'07 x 06'09. Erik Lundberg, the Swedish weaver
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,780 Sale Price
36% Off
1950
s Judith Johansson Swedish Scandinavian Modern Röllakan, Dvärgbjörk
By Judith Johansson
Located in Dallas, TX
78489 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug by Judith Johansson, 06'04 x 08'07. This captivating
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$10,499 Sale Price
38% Off
Bitte Ahlgren Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05
06 x 08
00
Located in Dallas, TX
79048 Bitte Ahlgren Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 08'00. A rare jewel in the world of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,200 Sale Price
25% Off
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05
03 x 07
09
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
79037 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'03 x 07'09. A true collector’s treasure and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,095 Sale Price
25% Off
1950
s Ingegerd Silow Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
79035 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'07 x 06'08. Woven in the golden age of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,095 Sale Price
25% Off
Earth-Tone Erik Lundberg Skogsstjärnan Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug
By Erik Lundberg
Located in Dallas, TX
78253 Erik Lundberg Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 06'10 x 09'04. Erik Lundberg is a notable
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,095 Sale Price
25% Off
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Röllakan Rug with Modern Nordic Style
By Marianne Richter, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
, Traditional, Modern, Contemporary. With its effortless beauty and warm hues, this Swedish Rollakan rug would
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
$9,449 Sale Price
37% Off
New Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Inspired Kilim with Japandi Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
, Traditional, Modern, Contemporary. With its effortless beauty and warm hues, this Swedish Rollakan rug would
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
$1,176 Sale Price
47% Off
New Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Inspired Kilim with Japandi Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
, Traditional, Modern, Contemporary. With its effortless beauty and warm hues, this Swedish Rollakan rug would
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
$1,176 Sale Price
47% Off
New Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Inspired Kilim with Japandi Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
, Traditional, Modern, Contemporary. With its effortless beauty and warm hues, this Swedish Rollakan rug would
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
$1,176 Sale Price
47% Off
1960
s Brita Svefors Scandinavian Light Blue Swedish Röllakan
Located in Dallas, TX
78262 Brita Svefors Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 04'06 x 06'05. This exceptional handwoven
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,675 Sale Price
38% Off
1950
s Erik Lundberg Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan, Vävaregården
By Vävaregården, Erik Lundberg
Located in Dallas, TX
79061 Erik Lundberg Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'05 x 08'03. Woven with reverence for heritage
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,095 Sale Price
25% Off
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Swedish Rollakan Rug For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Swedish rollakan rug for your home. Each Swedish rollakan rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric and wool. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Swedish rollakan rug — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Swedish rollakan rug made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Swedish rollakan rug that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ingegerd Silow, Anna Johanna Ångström and Brita Svefors produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Swedish Rollakan Rug?
Prices for a Swedish rollakan rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,750.
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.
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