Gabbeh Loribaft
201 × 151 cm
1.380 €
Gabbeh Loribaft
2.220 €
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194 × 148(2.87 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Lori-Kashkouli
Where it comes from
This is a Lori-Kashkuli, a tribal weaving from the Qashqai world of south-western Iran, 194 x 148 cm (6'4" x 4'10"). Kashkuli rugs are named after one of the most respected Qashqai clans and are generally held to be the finest of Qashqai weaving, prized for a knot count well above the tribal average and for medallion designs of real refinement. This particular piece takes that same fine hand and puts it toward something far quieter.
What you see
A warm apricot-beige fills the field from edge to edge, with nothing at the centre to interrupt it — no medallion, no scattered motif, just colour left open. A slightly darker tan line frames this space before the border proper begins: a band inset with a fine, steady run of small squares and diamonds in soft brown and rust, repeating around all four sides. Look closer and the wool itself shows gentle striations across the surface, catching a faint sheen wherever the weave changes direction.
How it was made
It was knotted by hand, from memory rather than a drawn plan — the usual way of Qashqai tribal work, where one weaver carries the whole design in her head over months at a portable loom. What marks it as Kashkuli is the density: 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre, finer than most tribal weaving attempts and closer to workshop territory, though built without a workshop's cartoon to follow. The pile is hand-spun wool, twelve millimetres deep, set over a natural wool warp, and it is the hand-spinning that gives the surface its faint striped sheen — no two lengths of yarn quite take the light the same way.
At home
At just under two metres by one and a half, this rug belongs in a bedroom or a quiet reading corner rather than a large open floor, somewhere it can be taken in whole rather than crossed at speed. The apricot-beige warms pale floorboards and holds its own against darker wood without ever raising its voice, and the narrow border keeps the eye moving gently around the edge instead of pulling it toward a centre that isn't there. Underfoot the hand-spun wool feels dense and slightly springy, sound enough for daily use despite its recent weaving. Left where the light can reach it through the day, the faint striping in the pile brightens and fades as the sun moves across it, a small detail that keeps this quiet rug quietly interesting.
More on Lori-Kashkouli rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 313215
- Size
- 194 × 148 cm (2.87 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 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. 10 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 194 × 148 cm (2.87 m²) this is a medium rug. It works in front of a sofa, in front of a bed or in a study. It is too small for a dining table — there you want about 80 cm of clearance so a chair does not tip over the edge when pushed back.
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 2.87 m² that is roughly 580,000 to 720,000 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: 313215
