Vintage Scandinavian Pile Rug with Rod Flossa Design by Märta Måås-Fjetterström BB6116 6'9" × 10'2" $14,000

This circa-1940 vintage Swedish pile rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, titled “Röd Flossa,” features a bold all-over design with repeating circular and astral shapes in shades of deep blue, light yellow and white against a field of dark red. A geometric midnight blue border completes the look of the midcentury vintage carpet. Måås-Fjetterström (1873-1941) was a leading figure in Swedish textile design, with a workshop known for producing well-composed rugs incorporating traditional Swedish and modern motifs. In Sweden, carpets and rugs have been hand-knotted in wool for centuries, taking on many different forms and functions over the course of time. By the beginning of the twentieth century, the craft was seen as being an important artistic and cultural practice throughout Sweden, and designers began to make rugs that had a broad international appeal. Scandinavian rugs from the mid-twentieth century remain among the most desirable and sought after in the rug world.