Hand woven Rya accent rug or wall hanging " Island " by Denne of Denmark

Deep red field Chinese Deco Nichols rug. Bright colored floral design in two corners. One or two small discolorations (shown) but truly nice overall condit...

Deep dense 100% wool shag pile square rya rug produced in Denmark circa 1965 by Dania Taepper in a geometric collage of contrasting reds and black. Measures: 90" x 90". Rya or rye is a traditional Scandinavian wool rug with a long pile of about 1 to 3 inches. Made using a form of the Ghiordes knot to make the double-sided pile fabric. Though rya means "rug" in English, the original meaning in Sweden of rya was a bed cover with a knotted pile. The first ryas originated in the early fifteenth century as coarse, long-piled, heavy covers used by mariners instead of furs. As time went on the rugs became more bright and colorful. Now very much a part of mid century interior design.

Handwoven Scandinavian rya rug from the 1970s, characterized by its deep pile and geometric composition in layered tones of blue, beige, grey, and burnt orange. The rug is executed i...

Rare flatweave carped proberly designed by Anna Maria Hoke for Gotlands hemslöjd in 1961. Previous owners mother recevied it as anniversery gift and according to him it was ordered...