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High-quality Mid-20th century Swedish Brown Flat-Weave Wool Rug

Offered by: Doris Leslie Blau Rugs

Description
This circa-1940 vintage Swedish flat weave rug is handwoven in wool and features an all-over design of parallel lines that traverse the space horizontally in shades of chalky white and blue, with interspersed geometric motifs in between, against a terracotta field. In Sweden, carpets and antique area rugs have been hand-knotted in wool for centuries, taking on many different forms and functions over the course of time. By the beginning of the twentieth century, the craft was seen as being an important artistic and cultural practice throughout Sweden, and designers began to make Scandinavian rugs crossword that had a broad international appeal. Scandinavian rugs from the mid-twentieth century, endorsed by such fixtures of modernism as Le Corbusier, Ray Eames and Frank Lloyd Wright, remain among the most desirable and sought after in the vintage area rug world.

More Information

Period:	1920-1949
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1940
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Dealer Reference #:	BB5905
Incollect Reference #:	533316

Dimensions

W.	68 in;	H.	99 in;
W.	172.72 cm;	H.	251.46 cm;

Message from Seller:

Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau is a legendary New York City rug emporium, renowned for its selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary pieces. Now owned by Nader Bolour, the gallery continues its tradition of offering exceptional designs while also creating custom rugs that reinvent traditional textures and styles. | nader@dlbrugs.com | 212.586.5511