Scandinavian Antique Rugs and Carpets

Created by painter and master weaver Eva Antilla, this exceptional Art Deco rug features the artist

This striking Finnish Rya or long pile rug is a classic example of the type. Originally developed as bedding coverlets, these rugs are luxuriantly soft and comfortable.

This bold and exuberant Finnish Rya has a classic abstract "kehra" pattern of circles and lines in a luscious...

Botanical borders decorated with spring green foliage and a charming combination of primary color variants offset the ivory background and the softly shaded field of this vintage mid-century Rollakan from Sweden.

This delightful vintage rug from Sweden features the joyfully symbolic, beautifully colored, innocent and playful designs of the renowned Dutch artist Corneille.

This charming antique Finnish Rya has a classic Scandinavian folk art design of the eighteenth century.

This boldly unusual Swedish tapestry rug recalls the Turkish stylized animal carpets of the late Middle Ages.

Antique Scandinavian rugs like this are renowned for the striking abstract geometry of their design.

Dated 1927 - This lovely Swedish carpet is a magnificent homage to the traditional Swedish Rollakan or flatwoven tapestry, although here it is rendered in thick pile.