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Mid-20th Century Double Sided Botanic Gray Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Orsa

Offered by: Doris Leslie Blau Rugs

Description
This vintage Swedish double-sided flat weave rug by Orsa features an all-over design of large-scale stylized blooms in dark gray, against a field of accented light gray. Minimalist and modern, the vintage carpet stylishly uses floral abstraction and is part of the unique Scandinavian rug weaving tradition. In Sweden, vintage carpets and rugs Scandinavian design 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 antique oriental rugs that had a broad international appeal. Scandinavian rugs from the mid-twentieth century, endorsed by such fixtures of modernism as Le Corbusier, Ray Eames and Frank Lloyd Wright, remain among the most desirable and sought after in the rug world.

More Information

Period:	1920-1949
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	BB5679
Incollect Reference #:	716348

Dimensions

W.	72 in;	H.	93 in;
W.	182.88 cm;	H.	236.22 cm;

Message from Seller:

Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau’s rug emporium is the stuff of design legends. For decades it was known as the go-to source for those seeking the best in the unusual antique and avant-garde. Now owned by Nader Bolour, to whom Doris turned over the business, the gallery has not only continued the tradition of carrying the best of antique and vintage pieces, but has also forged ahead to create unique and innovative contemporary and custom rugs as well.