Vintage Scandinavian Geometric Cream Beige Flatweave Wool Carpet By Rakel Carlander BB8310 4'8" × 6'7" $7,000

This vintage Swedish flatweave rug, attributed to textile artist Rakel Carlander, reflects mid-century Scandinavian weaving with a disciplined geometric layout and a restrained, architectural presence.

The composition is built from repeating rounded octagonal forms arranged in rows across a warm tan ground. Each unit encloses a smaller square in beige, pale cream, or charcoal brown, while tiny white square accents punctuate the intervals and reinforce the grid-like rhythm. The motif feels ordered yet softened by the handwoven texture, giving the design a calm modernist movement rather than a strict, mechanical repeat.

A deep brown perimeter with fine horizontal striations frames the field, and the braided fringes at both ends underscore the authentic flatweave character. The wool construction lends the rug a supple surface and subtle tonal variation, allowing the beige, taupe, sand, and warm brown palette to read as layered and warm. Ideal for contemporary, Scandinavian, or minimalist interiors, it brings structure, texture, and a quietly graphic accent to a room.

Curated by Doris Leslie Blau, this vintage rug carries the distinct character and artisanal soul that the gallery has championed for decades. With an unrivaled selection spanning eras, origins, and price points, Doris Leslie Blau continues to make fine carpet art accessible to designers and collectors worldwide.