Vintage Stripped Swedish Rag Rug, Origin: Scandinavia, Circa: Mid-20th Century – This textural masterpiece is a thrilling example of creative sensibility and innovation that magically transforms unwanted textiles into a functional and artful item for the floor. The coarse rag rug surface of this fetching vintage rug produces an inviting tabby weave texture that has an incomparable kernelled appearance. Contrasting warp and weft threads tightly plied together create a stunning effect with tiny flecks of white that peek through the chic ashen background and boldly colored stripes. This charming vintage Swedish rug has a careful balance of high- and low-chroma colors that is ageless and inherently versatile, especially when paired with the incomparable textures and subtle striped designs.
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Striped Vintage Mid Century Modern Swedish Short Hallway Runner Rag Rug 46661
Size: 2 ft x 5 ft 1 in (0.61 m x 1.55 m)
Origin: Scandinavian Rugs
Style: Swedish Rugs
Representing rustic minimalism at its best, this splendid mid-century Swedish rag rug depicts a host of wildly colored stripes set over a chic ashen-gray ground.
