Gabbeh
329 × 247 cm
3.750 €
Gabbeh
2.100 €
Incl. VAT
275 × 229(6.30 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Gabbeh
Where it comes from
The rug in front of you is a Gabbeh, one of the nomadic weavings of the Zagros mountains in Iran, made in the twentieth or twenty-first century by weavers who worked from memory rather than a drawn plan. It measures 275 x 229 cm (9'0" x 7'6"), a generous size for a type of rug more often seen small. Gabbeh is known for bold, simplified motifs and a thick, glossy hand-spun pile, but this piece takes that tradition somewhere quieter than usual.
What you see
The field is a warm ivory cream, and across it sits a grid of soft taupe-brown and grey-beige squares, arranged in a checkerboard rhythm and offset rather than locked into place. There is no contrasting border; the cream ground simply runs to the edge, leaving the grid to float rather than be framed. Look closer and the squares are not quite uniform, not quite aligned — a hand-drawn irregularity rather than a printed repeat, which is what gives the pattern its quiet, architectural feel among the more ornate weavings of the same origin.
How it was made
That irregularity comes directly from how the rug was made. A Gabbeh is knotted from memory on a portable loom, without a cartoon to follow, so a grid drawn this way will always drift a little from square to square — that drift is the record of a hand, not an error to be corrected. The wool itself is hand-spun before dyeing, thicker and less even than machine-spun yarn, and knotted at a comparatively open density of 72,000 to 90,000 knots per square metre. That lower density is precisely what allows the 18 mm pile to stand so thick and soft, and it is why each square carries its own faint striations rather than a flat, even colour.
At home
A rug this size and this calm belongs in a living room, laid under a seating group where its cream ground will lift a pale floor and hold its own quite comfortably against dark wood or leather furniture. Underfoot it is soft and deep rather than firm, thick enough to invite bare feet, and it is made to be walked on and sat around rather than kept for best. As the light in the room moves through the day, it catches the ribbed texture of the pile and shifts the taupe squares between warm and grey, so the checkerboard never quite looks the same twice.
More on Gabbeh rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 456727
- Size
- 275 × 229 cm (6.30 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 18 mm
- Knots
- 72,000 – 90,000 / 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. 31 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Artisan crafted
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 275 × 229 cm (6.30 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 72,000 to 90,000 knots per square metre; across 6.30 m² that is roughly 450,000 to 570,000 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.
Service & Guarantee
Shipping
- Free within Germany & EU
- 5-10 business days
- Worldwide available
Returns
- 30-day return policy
- Full refund guaranteed
- Free returns in Germany
Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 456727
