Gabbeh Loribaft
331 × 249 cm
6.150 €
Gabbeh Loribaft
825 €
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161 × 102(1.64 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Lori-Pars
Where it comes from
This is a Lori Gabbeh, a nomadic weaving from the Zagros mountains of southwest Iran, sized 161 x 102 cm (5'3" x 3'4"). The type is loved for bold, simplified motifs knotted from memory rather than a drawn plan, and for a thick, glossy hand-spun wool pile. This piece takes that tradition in a quieter direction: there is no motif to speak of, and the whole design is left to colour and yarn.
What you see
The field is a warm caramel gold, shifting in tone as the light moves across it. In place of a medallion or repeat, the rug is built from soft vertical bands, ivory and cream alternating with darker brown and taupe striations. Within some of the paler bands, faint rows of small dots run quietly through the wool, adding texture without ever forming a recognisable shape. A narrow beige border closes the field, set only a shade lighter, so the eye is never pulled outward, only along the stripes.
How it was made
Nothing here began on paper. Lori weavers spin their own wool by hand, and hand-spun yarn is never perfectly even in thickness or twist, so it takes dye unevenly along its length. That unevenness is exactly what gives these bands their streaked, variegated look rather than a flat block of colour. The density, around 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre, is right for a village-spun pile like this: firm enough to hold its structure, while leaving the wool itself, not the knot count, to carry the pattern. An 11mm pile height gives the surface real depth, matte rather than glossy, so light sinks into the wool instead of skating across it.
At home
At this size, the rug suits a particular, close spot rather than an open floor: beside a bed, in front of a reading chair, or underfoot at a desk in a study. The caramel and ivory tones bring warmth to a room with pale floors or cool northern light, and the muted border means it never competes with the furniture around it. Underfoot it is soft and a little deep, with more give than a tightly clipped weave, comfortable for a spot where feet actually pause rather than pass through. Move a lamp across it in the evening and the striations catch the light differently band by band, keeping a quiet movement even while the rug itself stands still.
More on Lori-Pars rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 166112
- Size
- 161 × 102 cm (1.64 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 11 mm
- Knots
- 201,000 – 250,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Natural Wool
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- New (0-20 Years)
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Modern/Designer
- Weight
- ca. 6 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 161 × 102 cm (1.64 m²) this is a small rug. It works beside a bed, in a reading corner, in front of a fireplace or as a mat by a door. It does not furnish a room; it makes a point in one.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre; across 1.64 m² that is roughly 330,000 to 410,000 individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
Hand-spun wool still carries its own lanolin, which keeps liquid sitting on the surface for a moment: blot quickly, with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards and without rubbing. Otherwise regular vacuuming along the pile is enough. Turn the rug once or twice a year so light and footfall reach it evenly.
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 166112
