Large Traditional Swedish Rag Rugs

Agnes

Large Vintage Rug

86x328cms

A stunning rug. Woven in the 1940's in Helsingborg, Sweden. Beautiful colours and style. Weaving techniques 'tuskaft' (plain weave) and 'rosengang' (rosepath).

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Nils

Large Vintage Rug

69 x 261 cm

A very elegant looking rug, woven in the 1930's from the Smaland region of Sweden. The rug combines the 'tuskaft' (plain weave) and 'rosengang' (rosepath) weaving techniques. The rug is in very good condition and is a fine example of a rug from this period.

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Eva

Large Vintage Rug

68 x 423 cm

Woven in the 1950's in Ohr, Smaland, Sweden. A larger version of rug 'Bild' and woven by the same weaver. A very elegant rug, with a beautiful colour combination. The type of rug found in Swedish manor houses.

£495

Hisoria

Large Vintage Rug

67 x 304 cm

Woven in the 1950's in rural Sweden. Weaving technique 'tuskaft' (flat/plain weave). The rug is woven using many different pieces of cloth. The warp is made up of a number of different colours (this is unusual as it was common in the 1950's for the warp to be in one colour only). In this rug the warp thread is white and every second grey. This gives the rug its special pattern. A well woven rug.

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Aneboda

Large Vintage Rug

60x308cms

A very classical Swedish 'trasmatta' rug. Woven in Smaland, Sweden in the 1940's from small strips of cloth. Contains many shades of blue as blue was the colour of Swedish work clothes and work clothes that were too old to be used any longer were usually cut into strips and woven into rugs. Cutting cloth into strips for weaving was often childrens' work. In this rug the weaver has woven small strips of bright red into the rug. Weaving technique 'tuskaft' (plain weave).

£ 195

Asa

Large Vintage Rug

78x240cms

A beautiful rug woven in Asa, Sweden in the 1950's. Woven using the weaving technique 'rosengang' (rosepath), which makes for a thicker rug with a wavy pattern. Post-war, weavers started using more colourful fabrics and creating thicker rugs, using a variety of textiles that had previously not been available. In very good condition.

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Anna

Large Vintage Rug

63x334cms

A very elegant and well woven rug from Smalandsstenar, Sweden. Woven around 1950. Post-war, weavers started using more colourful fabrics and creating thicker rugs, using a variety of textiles that had previously not been available. In very good condition.

£ 450

Marta

Large Vintage Rug

66x323cms

A very rare rug. Woven in the 1930's in Vislanda, Smaland, Sweden. This is a 'ripsmattor' rug. Woven in typical checkered pattern with an elegant border, in pretty blue and off-white. Weaving technique 'rips'. This rug would be suitable for a hall, landing, bathroom or bedroom and, depending on the floor surface, may require a thin underlay to prevent movement. A beautiful rug.

£ 225

Tomten

Large Vintage Rug

68x382cms

Woven in the 1970's in Helsingborg, Sweden. In very good condition, having been kept in a wooden bridal chest. Weaving technique 'tuskaft' (plain weave). Well woven.

£ 125

Tornsfall

Large Vintage Rug

64x432cms

A long and colourful rug with a nice design. Woven on a traditional floor loom in Smaland, Sweden in the late 1950's. Could be split into two rugs.

£175

Harald

Large Vintage Rug

79x426cms

Woven in the 1970's in Helsingborg, Sweden. Weaving technique 'tuskaft' (plain weave). A rare example of a weaving pattern used post-war where different colours were woven into the rug from each end to create a colourful 'trasmatta'. The rug has barely been used.

£ 140

Peter

Large Vintage Rug

66x245cms

Woven in the 1960's in Alvesta, Sweden. Rich, warm colours. Weaving technique 'tuskaft' (plain weave) and 'rosengang' (rosepath). A beautiful and well woven rug.

£245

Bjorkea

Large Vintage Rug

80x253cms

Unusually broader rug. Woven in the 1960's in rural Smaland, Sweden. Weaving technique 'tuskaft' (plain/flat weave). Thinner strips of pretty gingham dress fabric can be found throughout the rug.

£155

Carl-August

Large Vintage Rug

63x211cms

A very typical Swedish runner/rug. A combination of colours with a darker stripe to add definition to the rug. Woven in the town of Kalmar in Smaland, Sweden. This rug is a fine example of those rugs which would have been placed in cottages and smaller dwellings throughout rural Sweden. Weaving technique 'tuskfat' (plain/flat weave).

£115

Knatte

Large Vintage Rug

75x262cms

This elegant rug is woven in a traditional Scandinavian style. Woven in Smaland, Sweden in the 1940's. Weaving technique 'tuskaft' (plain/flat weave). A very fine example of how rugs were woven from all the strips of cloth that could be cut from left over textiles in an ordinary Swedish household.

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Berg

Large Vintage Rug

72 x 222 cm

Woven in the 1950's on a farm outside the small town of Tingsryd in Smaland, Sweden. Weaving techniques 'tuskaft' (plain weave) and 'rosengang' (rosepath). A fine example of how weavers were just starting to experiment with pattern and colour post-war.

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Lena

Large Vintage Rug

58 x 347 cm

Woven in the 1930's in Smaland, Sweden. Weaving technique 'tuskaft' (plain weave). A stunning rug, beautifully woven. Pale, summery colours. A very old and elegant rug.

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Frederick

Large Vintage Rug

60x416cms

Woven in Helsingborg, Sweden in the 1970's. A background of soft greys/brown with colourful strips of fabric added. Weaving technique 'tuskaft' (plain weave). In good condition. New fringes.

£ 165

Elsa

Large Vintage Rug

63x330cms

A fantastic rug woven in the 1930's in Helsingborg, Sweden. Historical weaving pattern. Weaving techniques 'tuskaft' (plain weave) and 'rosengang' (rosepath). An old rug, well woven. New fringes added.

£ 160

Astrid

Large Vintage Rug

63x603cms

Woven in the 1970's in Helsingborg, Sweden. Combining the weaving techniques 'tuskaft' (plain weave) and 'rosengang' (rosepath). A well woven rug in excellent condition having barely been used. Colourways and fabrics typical of the era when weavers were able to experiment with textiles not previously available. The rug would look fantastic in a minimal setting on painted floorboards. Please ask if you would like more photographs prior to purchase.

£ 240

Lotta

Large Vintage Rug

71x492cms

This rug has never been used. Woven in the 1970's in Helsingborg, Sweden. Weaving techniques 'tuskfat' (plain weave) and 'rosengang' (rosepath). A colourful and well woven rug. More photographs available.

£ 180

Ingrid

Large Vintage Rug

57x355cms

Woven in the early 1930's in rural Sweden. Weaving technique 'tuskaft' (plain weave). The rug currently has cloth ends as fringes did not become common on rugs until the middle of the 1930's. The cloth is however worn and will be replaced with new fringes. An attractive rug.

£ 150

Bild

Large Vintage Rug

67 x 225 cm

A very elegant rug woven in the 1950's in Ohr, Smaland, Sweden. Weaving technique 'tuskaft' (plain or flat weave). Beautiful colours, the combination of which has always been popular in Swedish rag rugs.

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Pippi

Large vintage rug

66x326cms

A well woven rug in pretty colour combination. Woven in the 1960's in Helsingborg, Sweden. Weaving technique 'tuskaft' (plain weave). The rug shows a few minor signs of wear and this is reflected in the price (please do ask for more photographs). The rug looks great on painted or wooden floorboards. Washed with new fringes to each end.

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Grann

Large Vintage Rug

76x437cms

One of the most beautiful vintage Swedish rugs we have sourced. Woven in the 1940's in Smaland, Sweden. Combines the weaving techniques 'rosengang' (rosepath) and 'tuskaft' (flat weave). Rare to find a rug of this age still in its original length. A stunning rug woven in an intricate style.

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