Swedish Rug, Scandinavia, Mid-20th Century – This classical vintage flat-weave carpet from Sweden epitomizes the mid-century style with its grand border-focused design and impeccable right-angle geometry. Cool, clear blues, complementary accents and casual striped details enhance the decorative woven textures and give this striking rollaken a distinctly Nordic appearance. Like other Scandinavian master weavers and design mavens, Rydelius uses impeccable right-angle geometry and a limited number of modular repeating motifs to create a perfectly homogeneous design with the ideal amount of impact. Softly colored notched tiles decorate the diminutive field, which is enclosed by phenomenal compound-lozenge borders. The broad main borders display a superb collection of complex lozenges with concentric colored compartments that represent a microcosm of the larger motifs. Calming linear borders with striped details complete the composition and provide a decisive conclusion to the robust mid-century design of this magnificent vintage Swedish rug by Ida Rydelius.
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Mid Century Modern Geometric Pattern Vintage Flat Weave Swedish Ida Rydelius Kilim Rug 47002
Size: 5 ft 8 in x 7 ft 10 in (1.73 m x 2.39 m)
Origin: Scandinavian Rugs
Style: Ida Rydelius Rugs
Signed by master weaver Ida Rydelius, this handsome vintage mid-century kilim features a robust collection of tiled lozenges with bold colors and strong geometry.