Handwoven Swedish Rölakan Wall Tapestry, Mid Century Scandinavian Folk Fiber Art, Wool

Vintage Handwoven Swedish Rölakan Wall Tapestry — Mid-Century Scandinavian Folk Weaving

A vintage handwoven Swedish Rölakan wall tapestry — the traditional Scandinavian flat-weave technique used for centuries by Nordic weavers, worked entirely by hand on a warp loom in wool.

Details

• Type: Rölakan Wall Tapestry
• Era: Mid-century
• Technique: Rölakan handwoven flat-weave, pure wool on cotton warp
• Format: Wall-hangable
• Origin: Handmade in Sweden

Why this is collected

Authentic Rölakan tapestries by trained Swedish weavers are a recognized Scandinavian textile-art category. The technique requires weeks of loom time per panel — a labor economy that no longer exists in Sweden.

The honest truth about availability

This is an original vintage piece, handwoven in Sweden in the mid-century period and sourced by us in Sweden. When it sells, we cannot re-source it.

Care & Shipping

• Vacuum gently on low with a mesh screen; do not machine wash.
• Tracked worldwide shipping from Sweden.
• Full DDP to the USA — all duties and taxes prepaid, no surprise fees at delivery.
• Shipping by order weight: USD 19 (up to 2 kg), USD 35 (2–5 kg), USD 65 (over 5 kg).
• Carefully wrapped and reinforced; every piece shipped with tracking.

FAQ

Is this original vintage, not a reproduction?
Yes. This is an original vintage piece, not a reproduction, sourced by us in Sweden.

How rare is this?
Handmade Scandinavian textile wall art of this quality and age is no longer being produced. Some designs were embroidered or woven in small numbers, so occasionally a similar pattern exists — but individual pieces still differ in color, tension, thread and condition, and once each specific piece sells we cannot re-source it.

Do you ship worldwide?
Yes — we ship worldwide from Sweden with tracked delivery. USA customers get full DDP with all duties and taxes prepaid.

All sales final – no returns for change of mind. Items damaged in transit, significantly not as described or sent in error are fully covered – please see our Returns & Refund Policy.