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Earth-Tone Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan with Modern Nordic Style

$6,580
£5,044.41
€5,772.22
CA$9,299.02
A$10,107.67
CHF 5,410.80
MX$122,178.30
NOK 68,186.60
SEK 62,885.75
DKK 43,109.24

About the Item

79054 Rare Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 06'07 x 07'00. Emanating quiet elegance and the effortless restraint of Scandinavian Modernism, this handwoven wool vintage Swedish Röllakan rug offers more than aesthetics — it delivers an experience of cultivated simplicity, artistic heritage, and rarefied taste. Woven mid-century in Sweden, this square-format flatweave embodies the balance, functionality, and soulfulness that define Nordic design at its finest — elevated into the realm of textile art. The composition is a masterclass in understatement: a warm, earth-toned field with natural variegation, reminiscent of sunbaked clay, heathered wood grain, or rippling dune sands at golden hour. Framed with a softly geometric border of stylized motifs — abstract crosses, birds, and signature diamonds — the exceptional design whispers rather than declares, drawing the eye inward toward the beauty of structure and material itself. Each motif is composed with mathematical precision, yet softened by the hand of the weaver and the gentle irregularities of vegetal dyes. Röllakan rugs were traditionally woven as dowry pieces, created not for the market but for the home — woven by women for the rituals of domestic life, and later embraced by the modernist movement for their symmetry, texture, and timeless relevance. This extraordinary masterpiece bridges those legacies: pastoral in palette, architectural in design, and wholly collectible in its rarity and condition. The square format adds a contemporary twist, making it ideal for gallery-like interiors, curated reading rooms, or design-forward spaces that honor form and function in equal measure. To own an exquisite work of art of this scale and purity is to participate in a lineage of taste defined by subtle luxury and cultural integrity. This is more than a rug — it is a textile statement rooted in Nordic tradition, elevated by minimalism, and aligned with the aesthetics of elite design ateliers from Stockholm to SoHo. A woven meditation on balance, beauty, and belonging. Abrash. Handwoven wool. Made in Sweden. Measures: 06'07 x 07'00. Pile Height: 0.08 of an inch. Date: 1950's. Mid-20th Century.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 79 in (200.66 cm)Length: 84 in (213.36 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950-1959
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 79054 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 06 07 x 07 001stDibs: LU942942397612

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