Gabbeh Loribaft
331 × 249 cm
6.150 €
Gabbeh Loribaft
3.750 €
Incl. VAT
296 × 207(6.13 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-Pars rug, a tribal weaving from the Zagros mountains in south-west Iran, measuring 296 x 207 cm (9'9" x 6'9"). Lori and Gabbeh weavers from this region are known for bold, confident geometry, knotted from memory on a portable loom, in strong colour drawn from mountain plants and minerals. Here that tradition takes an unusual turn: there is no motif at all, only a plain, warm field.
What you see
The first impression is of a single sand-beige tone, warm and even, with no medallion and no contrasting border to interrupt it. Look closer and the field is not quite flat: fine vertical striations run through the wool, a soft strié that catches the low, matte light. The edge fades into the same sandy colour rather than being marked off, closed by a narrow flat selvedge instead of a drawn border. Nothing here was planned in advance; the surface itself is the entire design.
How it was made
That faint striping comes from the yarn. Hand-spun wool varies slightly in thickness along its length, and once knotted, those small variations settle into soft vertical bands rather than one flat colour. At 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre, on a natural wool warp, with an 11 mm pile, the weave holds a clean, low, ribbed surface without any pattern needed to carry it. A Lori weaver working from memory would usually fill a field like this with bold geometry; here it was left open, and the wool was allowed to speak for itself.
At home
A rug this size, close to three metres by two, suits a living room, placed under a sofa group or a low table, where its plainness can settle a room rather than compete with it. The sand tone warms a pale floor and holds its own against darker wood, quiet but never flat. Underfoot it is soft, low and dense enough for daily use. As daylight moves across it through the day, the striations shift gently across the surface, and that quiet movement is what stays with you.
More on Lori-Pars rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 352557
- Size
- 296 × 207 cm (6.13 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. 21 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 296 × 207 cm (6.13 m²) this is a large rug. It sits under a seating group with the front legs of sofa and chairs on it, or under a dining table for four. A table for six wants about 80 cm of clearance all round, and needs more.
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 6.13 m² that is roughly 1.2 to 1.5 million 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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Ref: 352557
