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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 Runner Rug, Bold Scandinavian Geometry in Red - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x6 vintage Swedish Rya
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Antique 1660s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Finnish Ryijy Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78273 Vintage Finnish Ryijy Rya rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 02'05 x 04'10. Full of tiny
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian 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 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 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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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Folk Art-Style Leaf Florals - 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, Brown with Bold Scandinavian Leaf Florals - 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, 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

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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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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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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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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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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Design with Gray Open Field - 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, Rich and Warm Red Scandinavian Abstract - 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 in
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Antique 1660s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Tree and Landscape in Sunset Palette – 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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Antique 1660s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Black and Orange Scandinavian Design - 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, Rich Red and Black Scandinavian Patterns - 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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Antique 1660s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Runner, Blue with Scandinavian Medallions - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 2x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Signed Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Light Green with Geometric Pattern - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1930-1940, this 4x6 vintage Swedish Rya rug is
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Rya Rug Swedish, 1950-1970
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Swedish “Rya” rug woven circa 1950-1970 that measures 200 x 144cm. It has a
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Runner, Colorful Scandinavian Flame Patterns - 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 runner
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Rya Rug with Modern Vintage Design Look, 1950-1970
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Rya rug is a beautiful, scandi-inspired design piece that will add a touch of elegance to any
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Green-Beige with Geometric Pattern 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 Brown with Leaf Floral 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 Scandinavian Rya Painterly Abstract Wool Rug, circa 1950
Located in Milan, IT
A very unusual Finnish Rya, typically rendered with a long shaggy pile, yet distinguished by the
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Red Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rya Shag Rug 4 x 6
Located in New York, NY
Red Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rya Shag Rug, Origin: Sweden, Circa: Mid-20th Century
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Rya Rug Abstract Design Mollaianrugs Collection
Located in Ferrara, IT
Vintage Scandinavian Rya Rug – Geometric Beetle Motif – 197 × 117 cm This striking mid-century Rya
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Vintage Swedish Rya Scandinavian Rug in Gold, Brown and Red Swirls - 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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Antique 1660s Swedish Tribal Western European Rugs

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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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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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1950s Vintage Ege Rya Rug Brown Midcentury Geometric Pattern by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
from the celebrated Ege Rya rug lineage of renown, a collectible piece connoting the preference of high
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Vintage 1950s Danish Rustic Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Stripe Overlay Rug with Abstract Expressionist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78165 Vintage Swedish Rya Stripe Overlay Rug with Abstract Expressionist Style 03'08 x 04'11. Full
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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High Pile Midcentury Vintage Shag Rug Rya Swedish Scandinavian Danish
By Ege Art Line
Located in Basel, BS
Wool 1960s / 1970s era RYA shag rug is such a great statement piece! The pile is 2 inches long and this
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug by Ritta Aaltonen Doris Leslie Blau Collection
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug by Ritta Aaltonen Doris Leslie Blau Collection Size: 2'4" × 3'0" (71 × 91
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

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Vintage Swedish Rya Runner, Blue with Scandinavian Abstract Forms - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 2x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Rya Rug Earthy Tones Mollaianrugs Collection
Located in Ferrara, IT
This vintage Scandinavian Rya rug presents a bold and whimsical abstract leaf motif that
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Blue and 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 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 Red and Brown with 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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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Brown and 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 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 Yellow and Brown with Tree Pictorial 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 In Yellow and Brown with Tree Pictorial 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 Gold and Green with 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 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Geometric Rya Rug in Beige Brown and Blue Pattern - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted rya circa 1960-1970, this 5x9 vintage Swedish rug is a bold new addition to
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Western European Rugs

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Sublime Multi Grey Background Color Modern Design Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique European Rya rug, measures: 5' 10" x 9' 10".
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Modern Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Runner, Ochre Field Scandinavian Folk Florals - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x10 vintage Swedish Rya Runner rug
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Antique 1660s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Huge Vintage Orange and Yellow Scandinavian Rya Shag Area Rug Runner
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A spectacular vintage Scandinavian Rya shag runner in radiant tones of orange and yellow, this
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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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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Vintage Swedish Rya Flatweave, Brown with Green Geometric Borders - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a bold new
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Kilim Western European Rugs

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Vintage Swedish Rya Flatweave, Beige with Red Geometric Medallion - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x8 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a bold new
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Kilim Western European Rugs

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Vintage Ege Rya Scandinavian rug in a Fiery Abstract Pattern by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 9x12 Scandinavian rug is a rare Ega Rya rug in the new additions to Rug & Kilim’s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Western European Rugs

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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Rya Rug in Warm Autumnal Tones
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug in Warm Autumnal Tones Size: 5.3" × 7.7" (160 × 231 cm) Step into the
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

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Rya Rug Nautical Theme, 1950-1970
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Swedish "Rya" rug woven circa 1950-1970 and measures 130 X 82 CM. It features a
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Rya Rug Abstract Design, 1950-1970
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a Vintage Swedish "Rya" rug woven circa 1950-1970 and measures 200 X 146 CM. It features an
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Two Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rya Accent Rug, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
These two rugs are a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality weaving
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern 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 Rya Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage rya rugs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage rya rugs — often made from fabric, wool and acrylic — can elevate any home. Vintage rya rugs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage rya rugs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage rya rugs over the years, but those made by Desso, Ege Rya and Ege Tæpper are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Rya Rugs?

Prices for vintage rya rugs start at $385 and top out at $85,000 with the average selling for $2,456.

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 Vintage Rya Rugs
  • 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 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 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.
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    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    Those are, generally speaking, rugs that were woven around the mid 20th century.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A vintage Persian rug is often a hand-knotted or hand-woven rug that dates from the 1940s to the 1980s. True Persian rugs can only be produced in Iran's middle eastern area. A soft backing is usually included in a genuine Persian rug. Find a wide collection of vintage Persian rugs in various materials on 1stDibs today.