On the Lookout for Nordic Carpets

Carpets from the 1950-70s

When looking through the Danish and international interior design magazines it quickly becomes apparent that carpets are back in style as part of the decor – both classic antique carpets and the modern Nordic carpets from the 1950-70s, with their simple geometric compositions and colour combinations that are ideal as a contrast to clean interior lines as well as to concentrate and provide colour to a room.

This trend has resulted in a great demand and impressive hammer prices. At the most recent international auction in Copenhagen some of the prices achieved were:

• Barbro Nilsson: "Snäckorna". Handwoven wool carpet in "rölakan" flat weave technique. Blue background with polychrome pattern. Signed BN and AB MMF. Sold for: DKK 125,000.

• Barbro Nilsson: "Tånga brun och grön". Handwoven wool carpet in "rölakan" flat weave technique. Pattern in green, blue and brown shades. Signed BN and AB MMF. Sold for: DKK 85,000.

• Anna-Greta Sjöqvist: Handwoven wool carpet in "rölakan" flat weave technique. Geometric pattern in blue, beige and reddish brown shades. Signed AGS. Sold for: DKK 55,000.

• Ingegerd Silow: Unique handwoven wool carpet in "rölakan" flat weave technique. Polychrome leaf pattern. Sign. monogram IS. Sold for: DKK 32,000.

• Helge Hamnert: Two rölakan carpets in a large and small version. Geometric pattern of blue, grey, red and yellow shades. Signed HH. Made in 1958. Sold for: DKK 28,000.

Valuation and Consignment

We are currently looking for modern Nordic carpets for our upcoming international auction in June with textile designers and weavers such as:

Barbro Nilsson – Vibeke Klint – Anna Thommesen – Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel – Märtha Måås Fjätterström – Rakel Carlander – Kirsten & John Becker – Anna Maria Hoke – Einar Utzon-Frank – Carl Dagel – Marianne Richter – Kim Naver

We are always ready with a free and non-binding valuation of your carpets at our departments at Sundkrogsgade 30 in Copenhagen's Nordhavn and at Søren Frichs Vej 34 D in Aarhus. See our opening hours

Please note that the deadline for consignments for the international auction is Monday, 24 April.