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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

Materials

Wool

Vintage High Pile Scandinavian Rya Rug Handmade Geometric Large 6x10 193cmx305cm
Located in New York, NY
Vintage High Pile Scandinavian Rya Rug Handmade Geometric Large 6x10 6'4" x 10' 193x305cm "Rare
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Modern 3x5 Striped Orange and Gold Shag Rya Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Modern 3x5 Striped Orange and Gold Shag Rya Rug
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Vintage Finnish Ryijy Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Folk Art Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78269 Vintage Finnish Rya rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 1'11 x 4'00. Full of tiny details and
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

70 s BELLE RYA Scandinavian Cream Burgundy Waves UNUSED Mid Century Wool Rya Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Scandinavian Modern (of 60's/70's) • Vintage unused - never walked on Rya rug! This UNUSED 1960's BELLE RYA
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Vintage 1970s Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960s Vintage Mid Century Scandinavian Rya Shagpile "Sun-Dial" Knotted Wool Rug
Located in London, England
This is a vintage Scandinavian Rya rug from the 1960s, featuring a distinctive long, shaggy pile
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful medium Vintage Grey and Pink Modern Rya Rug Belgium, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rug is a great example of 1980s modern interior. Made in high quality weaving technique. This
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful smaller Vintage Grey and Pink Modern Rya Rug Belgium, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rug is a great example of 1980s modern interior. Made in high quality weaving technique. This
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dynamic Mid-Century With Pallet of Red Color Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet ( 8' x 11'6" - 245 x 350 cm )
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Ege Tæpper Carpet Rya, Denmark
By Ege Tæpper
Located in Firenze, FI
Questo splendido tappeto Rya della rinomata azienda danese Ege Taepper evoca l'atmosfera di un
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Vintage 1970s Danish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage yellow "Wave" High Pile Rya Rug by Prinstapijt Desso, Netherlands 1970s
By Desso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Original Rya rug "Wave" Decade: 1970s Origin: Netherlands Producer: Prinstapijt Desso
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Acrylic

Rya Rug Swedish Minimalist Design Mollaianrugs Collection
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Swedish "Rya" rug woven circa 1950 - 1970 and measures 172 x 116 cm in size. This
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Runner in Beige Blue with Floral Vine Border - 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 rug
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand-Woven High-Pile Signed Geometric Yellow Swedish Deco Rya Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven wool mid-century Swedish deco pile rya rug has alternating rows of
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Modernist Wall Rya Rug by Helena Koskivaara for Wetterhoff, Finland 1960
By Helena Koskivaara, Wetterhoff
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

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Swedish Rya Shag Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style and Danish Design
Located in Dallas, TX
77043, vintage Swedish Rya Shag rug with Scandinavian modern style and Danish design. This vintage
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...

Materials

Wool

Swedish Rya Wool Rug Vintage Signed E.F.G.3, 1950-1970
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a Vintage Swedish "Rya" rug woven circa 1950-1970 and measures 181 X 115 CM. It features a
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Runner, Orange with Lion and Royal Crown Motif - 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
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Vintage Scandinavian Rya Rugs. 3 ft x 4 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rya rugs, country of origin: Sweden, date circa mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Scandinavian Rya Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Scandinavian Rya throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 8" x 5' 6".
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Modern Design in Burnt Orange, Cream and Orange
Located in Atlanta, GA
and modern setting. Vintage Swedish Rya rug with a Modern Design, rug 13-0517, country of origin
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Scandinavian Runner Soft Beige and White Handwoven Rya Rug with Fringes
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rag rug anonymous, Sweden. 1960's. Cotton with linen pile. Rag technique. Provenance: Halmstad
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

1930s Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya Rug, Färgstark Diamantstjärnaspaljé
Located in Dallas, TX
78509 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'04 x 06'06. Woven in the quiet poetry of Nordic tradition, this
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...

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Wool

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Finnish Rya Ryijy Rug with Union Jack Motifs and Cool Britannia Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78270 Vintage Finnish Rya Ryijy rug with Cool Britannia style 03'01 x 05'07. Full of tiny details
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage 1970s rya rug in wool, Denmark
By Ege Denmark
Located in Firenze, FI
Questo tappeto vintage è realizzato con la tecnica di tessitura Rya in Danimarca, dalla ditta Ege
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Vintage 1970s Danish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Scandinavian Rya Rug. Size: 7 ft 6 in x 10 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Rya Rug, Country of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa date: Mid 20th Century. Size: 7
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug. Size: 4 ft 6 in x 6 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rya rug, Country of Origin: Sweden, Circa date: Mid 20th century. Size
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Scandinavian Shag Rya Rug. 4 ft 6 in x 6 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Small Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Shag Rya Rug, Country of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa date: Mid
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Rya Rug by Impi Sotavalta Doris Leslie Blau Collection
Located in New York, NY
) This vibrant vintage Swedish Rya rug from the mid-1940s, designed by Impi Sotavalta, captures the
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

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Wool

Danish Rya Bulls-Eye Rug by Hojer Eksport Eilton
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Vintage square Danish Rya rug, 100% wool, produced in the 1960's but never used
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya Rug, Färgglada Rutmönster-Colorful Squares
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ingrid Hellman-Knafve
Located in Dallas, TX
78508 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'08 x 06'06. An exquisite rarity born from the golden age of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Materials

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

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige-Brown Cream Geometric Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
rug collection by Rug & Kilim—inspired by vintage Rollakhan and Rya rug designs of the Swedish
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage carpet Ege Taepper Rya (Pop art), Denmark 1970s
Located in Firenze, FI
dei modelli Rya, conosciuti per i loro motivi audaci e carichi di personalità. Le tonalità vibranti di
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Vintage 1970s Danish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Scandinavian Rya Rug, Geometric Pattern in brown and mustard wool, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
Vintage Small Scandinavian Wool Rya Rug, featuring geometrical patterns in yellow, brown and off
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Boreal Reverie: A Vintage Swedish Rya Masterpiece of Nordic Modernism
Located in Dallas, TX
79386 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 01'07 x 01'09. This exceptional hand-knotted Swedish rya rug stands
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Cobalt Fjord: A Vintage Swedish Rya Masterpiece of Scandinavian Modernism
Located in Dallas, TX
79383 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 02'02 x 03'09. This exceptional vintage Swedish rya embodies the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Rya Rug in Grey, Black, and White, 1950s
By Viola Grasten
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This vintage Swedish rya rug from the 1950s captures the essence of mid-century modern textile art
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Linen

The Nordic Bloom: Vintage Swedish Rya Masterpiece of Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79384 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 02'05 x 04'02. This extraordinary vintage Swedish rya commands
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

BELLE RYA Scandinavian UNUSED Mid Century Modern Danish Rug Black Brown Wool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern (of 60's/70's) • Vintage unused - never walked on Rya rug! This UNUSED 1960's BELLE RYA rug
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Vintage 1960s Danish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

OpArt Danish Rya Rug Blue and White by Hojer Eksport Wilton
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Vintage rectangular Danish rya rug, tones of blue on off-white, 100% wool, produced
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

60 s COMPACT CARPET Smyrna Overall Bakhtiyari UNUSED MCM Rya Rug SPAIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
• Style: Vintage/Retro Modern (of 60's/70's) • Vintage unused - never walked on Rya rug! • Name: Smyrna
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

70 s CONCEPTS INTERNATIONAL Abstract UNUSED Modern Danish Rya Rug Mid Century
By Concepts International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
• Style: Scandinavian Modern (of 60's/70's) • Vintage unused - never walked on Rya rug! This UNUSED
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Vintage 1970s Danish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

60 s EGE RYA VANGUARD Geometric Purple Scarves Wool UNUSED Modern Danish Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
• Style: Scandinavian Modern (of 60's/70's) • Vintage unused - never walked on Rya rug! This UNUSED
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Vintage 1960s Danish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige, Multicolor Floral Pattern
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Inspired by the finest vintage Swedish rya rugs, a 6x8 handwoven piece from our award winning
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Runner Rug in Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rya rugs. On the Design: This runner enjoys geometric patterns in rich brown tones with geometric
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2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

The Northern Grid: A Vintage Swedish Rya Masterpiece of Mid-Century Modernism
Located in Dallas, TX
79385 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 01'11 x 03'00. This exceptional vintage Swedish rya presents a
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1970 s DANIA TAEPPER Leaves Circles Orange UNUSED Mid Century Wool Rya Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
• Style: Scandinavian Modern (of 60's/70's) • Vintage unused - never walked on Rya rug! This rug is a
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Vintage 1970s Danish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

70 s THOR Brown Orange Yellow Sunset Contemporary UNUSED Rya Rug Mid Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Contemporary (of 60's/70's) • Vintage unused - never walked on Rya rug! Crafted from premium wool, this mid
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Vintage 1970s Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

70 s THOR Burgundy Orange Pink Sunset Contemporary UNUSED Rya Rug Mid Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Contemporary (of 60's/70's) • Vintage unused - never walked on Rya rug! Crafted from premium wool, this mid
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Nordic Herbarium: A Vintage Swedish Rya Masterpiece of Mid-Century Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79382 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 03'02 x 05'05. This rare vintage Swedish rya unfolds like a woven
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim and Square rug in Gray Geometric Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
& Kilim. Handwoven in wool, cotton and natural yarns, this rug is inspired by vintage Swedish Deco
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2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1960 s HOJER EKSPORT WILTON Danish Modern Wool Rya Rug Tapestry Mid Century
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period) • Original 1960s rya rug • Vintage unused - never walked on Rya
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Gold Color Vintage Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Swedish Shag Pile Rya Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rya Carpet 4'6''x 6'6'' - 137 x 198
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Runner Rug in Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rya rugs. On the Design: This runner enjoys geometric patterns in rich brown tones with geometric
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2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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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.
  • Nazmiyal
    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.