Gabbeh Loribaft
201 × 151 cm
1.380 €
Gabbeh Loribaft
1.860 €
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186 × 147(2.73 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Lori-Kashkouli
Where it comes from
This is a Kashkuli, the finest branch of Qashqai tribal weaving, knotted by nomadic weavers of southern Iran and named after one of the confederacy's most respected clans. Kashkuli work is prized for a knotting finer than most tribal rugs attempt, paired with a design sense that carries real elegance rather than pure rusticity. This piece measures 186 x 147 cm (6'1" x 4'10"), a size suited to a room rather than a grand hall, and it shows that elegance in an unusually pared-back form.
What you see
The field is a plain, unbroken expanse of warm brick red, carrying no medallion and no pattern at all. All the incident sits in the border, a wide band of dark navy scattered densely with small dots in ivory, mustard, rust and slate blue, so tightly packed that from a short distance it reads almost as a mosaic rather than a repeated motif. A thin ivory guard stripe with a flowering gold vine runs just inside it, the one line of quiet drawing between the busy border and the open field. The effect is a rug that gives its intricacy to the frame and lets the centre breathe.
How it was made
This split between a bare field and an intricate border comes directly from how the piece was made. It is hand-knotted at a density of 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre, fine for a tribal weaving and enough to draw the border's small dots cleanly rather than blurring them into the ground. The pile is handspun wool, and handspinning is never perfectly even, which is why the surface shows the faint vertical graining and matte, slightly irregular finish typical of work knotted from memory rather than a drawn plan. A wool warp beneath a 12 mm pile gives the rug real body underfoot rather than a flat, thin hand.
At home
A rug this size suits a smaller seating group or a bedroom rather than a large dining table, and the red will hold its warmth against pale floors while the navy border keeps it anchored near darker furniture. Underfoot it is dense and springy rather than deep and soft, built for a room that gets used rather than one kept for best. In low light the red settles into itself; as the sun moves across it, the border's small dots catch and separate, and that quiet flicker along the edge is the thing you keep noticing.
More on Lori-Kashkouli rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 685305
- Size
- 186 × 147 cm (2.73 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. 9 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 186 × 147 cm (2.73 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 2.73 m² that is roughly 550,000 to 680,000 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?
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Shipping
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- 30-day return policy
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 685305
