Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Rug with Colorful Leaves on a Cream Background BB6444 4'7" × 6'6" $3,000

Ryas are the oldest and the most fascinating type of Scandinavian antique oriental rugs. Their shaggy pile used to serve as protection against cold northern winds to sailors, fisherman and warriors as it proved more practical and appealing than animal hides.

This beautiful vintage Swedish rya area rug, although produced to be a house ornament, can still please our hands and feet with its absolutely irresistible, tender and long fibers. It is a perfect merger of the ancient craft with contemporary art. The Scandinavian style rugs was masterfully hand-knotted of the finest wool in accordance with old and refined techniques by a skilled artisan yet its design is made accordingly to Modernist aesthetics.

The ivory and pale baby blue background carries a charming pattern of bold leaves in autumnal color palette consisting of saturated red, pink, orange, plum, violet, forest green, pistachio, chocolate, walnut, caramel and beige, with delicate accents of off-white and black. This rich variety of shades creates and extremely balanced and elegant composition. Such nature-related pattern will allow this enchanting Swedish rya vintage area rug to bring in the spirit of Scandinavian awe-inspiring natural surroundings to absolutely any interior, from classic to modern.