Vintage Swedish Marianne Richter Rug 71493

Stunning Vintage Swedish Marianne Richter Rug, Country of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa date: Vintage – This gorgeous piece in watery blues is the work of Mid Century Swedish textile artist, Marianne Elisabet Richter Lindroth. She was once a designer at the famous rug weaving workshop of Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom. Her work encompasses a range of Scandinavian rugs / other textile works, including pile rugs, tapestries, and flat-weave area rugs. Blue has a calming effect, and the geometric nature of the design creates rhythm that adds to the feeling of balance in the room.

She received her textile training from the Technical School in Stockholm. Aside from working at the famed Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom workshop, she also apprenticed to Barbro Nilsson, another famous mid century Swedish textile designer who was known for using simple, geometric shapes in her work. You can see the influences of these two icons in Lindroth’s work.

Some of Lindroth’s most notable works include a piece for the 1955 Helsingborg Exhibition and a commissioned piece that is currently on display at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This fascinating design is similar to much of her work produced during the mid to late 1950’s. It features a geometric design based on rectangles. The details include chevron and polka dot patterns in black.