Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Rug

00741
Period
circa 1940
Origin
Sweden
Status
Available
Size
205 cm x 110
6'8" x 3'7"
Materials
Wool

A very unusual mid-century modern Scandinavian rug with colour and design reminiscent of Beni Ouarain Berber rugs indicates that Moroccan carpets influenced Scandinavian Modern design quite early on. Here, the pattern of black parallel lines on an ivory background is embellished by elaborately rendered plain weave ends in contrasting colours.

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