Gabbeh Nimbaft
225 × 175 cm
3.300 €
Gabbeh Loribaft
1.560 €
Incl. VAT
155 × 111(1.72 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Nimbaft
Where it comes from
A Nimbaft rug measuring 155 x 111 cm (5'1" x 3'8"), a Persian technique whose name means literally "half-woven" — a construction that sits between a fully knotted pile rug and a flatweave. It is known for a pile kept low or absent by turns, which lets pattern read as clean drawing rather than soft blur, and for pairing that structure with Soosani-style embroidered elements. The result is a rug with the presence of a knotted piece and the lightness of a woven one.
What you see
The field is a deep brick red, and against it the design unfolds as a sequence of compartments rather than one repeating pattern. A small diamond medallion sits at the centre, touched with pale blue, flanked on either side by panels that alternate sage green and mustard-gold, so the rug reads less like a single field and more like a row of small rooms laid side by side. Framing all of it, cream guard bands carry stylized deer-like figures set against red, drawn in outlines sharp enough to count from across a room.
How it was made
That sharpness is a direct consequence of the technique. The rug is hand-knotted on a cotton warp, in hand-spun wool, but the pile stands only 8 mm high, with a knot density of 201,000 to 250,000 per square metre — dense enough to hold the drawing precisely, shallow enough that the design sits close to the surface rather than sinking into depth. Where a plush pile would soften every edge, this construction keeps the medallion, the panels and the border crisp, and gives the surface its slightly dry, hand-spun matte hand.
At home
At this size the rug suits a hallway, a study, or beside a bed rather than a large open floor, and its scale makes it easy to place where a bigger piece would not fit. The brick red holds its own on a pale floor and gives a plain room something to look at underfoot without shouting. Low pile means it sits flat and firm rather than deep and soft, and it takes daily footsteps without complaint. In afternoon light the matte wool takes the sun quietly, and the little panels of green and gold keep catching the eye, one room at a time.
More on Nimbaft rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 413165
- Size
- 155 × 111 cm (1.72 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 8 mm
- Knots
- 201,000 – 250,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- New (0-20 Years)
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Geometric
- Weight
- ca. 6 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 155 × 111 cm (1.72 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 1.72 m² that is roughly 350,000 to 430,000 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.
Still have a question?
We are in the Hamburg Speicherstadt. Come and see this rug in daylight, or write to us — a person answers.
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- 30-day return policy
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 413165
