Mid-Century Swedish Geometric Ivory Flatweave Wool Carpet By Ingegerd Silow Signed “I.S.” BB5321 4'4" × 6'9" $8,000

Woven in Sweden circa the mid-20th century, this vintage flatweave wool carpet by Ingegerd Silow, signed “I.S.”, reflects the clarity and discipline of Scandinavian textile design.

A broad slate-blue field creates a calm center, its handwoven surface softly striated with subtle shifts in tone. Around it, an ivory stepped border gives the composition structure, punctuated by small magenta accents and pale blue details that add a measured note of color without disturbing the rug’s quiet balance. The fringe at the edges reinforces its handcrafted character.

Silow’s design language is evident in the way geometry is reduced to essentials: crisp, trellis-like forms, bilateral order, and a palette that feels cool, restrained, and inviting. As a Swedish wool flatweave, it offers visual definition with an easy, lightweight presence, making it especially suited to mid-century, modern, and Scandinavian interiors where pattern is wanted, but heaviness is not.

Curated by Doris Leslie Blau, this vintage rug represents the enduring beauty and craftsmanship that have defined the gallery since its establishment in 1965. Doris Leslie Blau is celebrated worldwide for sourcing extraordinary rugs ranging from accessible vintage finds to rare collector-quality masterpieces.