Vintage Swedish Rug, Origin: Sweden, Circa: Mid-20th Century – This magnificent vintage rug, signed by Rakel Callander, from Scandinavia showcases a stunning pattern of rectilinear tiles and geometric compartments that are cleverly designed to create a geometric illusion. The creative juxtaposition of colors and angles produce a magical kaleidoscopic illusion that transforms simple rectilinear angles into undulating curves. A rich variety of browns, warm ochres, cool grays and ivory hues are carefully combined to form strategic patterns. Thickened outlines with feathery serrated edges highlight the ovular lines, interlocking kaleidoscopic figures and mutable patterns that magically dissolve and reappear in an instant. This seemingly simple vintage Scandinavian rug uses stark low-chroma hues and bold lines to create a truly ingenious geometric pattern. This piece is a beautiful example, it is in excellent condition (so it could take daily traffic and use with no problem) and the large size is quite rare (for some reason, most of the Scandinavian rugs were woven in 6×9 or smaller).
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Rare Room Size Vintage Geometric Flat Weave Swedish Kilim Rakel Callander Rug 46160
Size: 8 ft 7 in x 10 ft 2 in (2.62 m x 3.1 m)
Origin: Scandinavian Rugs
Style: Rakel Callander Rugs
Cleverly composed, this stunning vintage Scandinavian Kilim depicts an inventive tile pattern that manipulates geometric principles to create a stunning illusion.
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