Vintage Swedish Rya Wool Rug in Striped Design by Rug & Kilim, 1950-1959

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Hand-knotted in wool and originating circa 1950-1959, this 4x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. It … Read more Hand-knotted in wool and originating circa 1950-1959, this 4x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. It features vertical painterly stripes in plum purple, gold, olive green, and dark brown.

On the Design:

A magnificent exploration of mid-century Scandinavian color theory, this vintage Swedish Rya rug translates the quiet beauty of Nordic landscapes into a bold, abstract vertical stripe composition. The layout is arranged as a sequence of full-length, parallel color bands that span the entire field without the interruption of borders. Drawn in rich, saturated jewel tones, the palette transitions seamlessly from deep eggplant plum and dark violet on the left to warm marigold yellow, olive green, earthy ochre, and moody espresso brown along the right.

The defining magic of this piece resides in its lush, high-pile wool yarn, a classic signature of 1950s Rya weaving. Rather than creating sharp, mechanical boundaries between the vertical columns, the long wool fibers overlap and intermingle underfoot, blending the distinct colorways into a painterly, blurred ombré effect. As ambient light hits the shaggy, plush surface, the hand-dyed yarns display rich tonal depth and subtle abrash that shifts continuously across the composition. With its sophisticated color harmony and tactile presence, this vintage Rya serves as a vibrant, art-grade statement piece for mid-century modern living rooms, intimate reading nooks, or boutique gallery interiors. The accompanying book, La Bohème: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and the Montmartre Masters, edited by Otto Letze, with an introduction by Luigi Fassi and text by Tonino Rocca and Claire Leblanc, is part of Volumes by Rug & Kilim. The book (SKU - B435) can be acquired independently through our bookstore.

Condition:

This vintage Swedish Rya rug enjoys good condition for its age and origin. See less