Gabbeh Loribaft
286 × 82 cm
2.400 €
Gabbeh Loribaft
1.380 €
Incl. VAT
201 × 151(3.04 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Lori-Kashkouli
Where it comes from
This is a hand-knotted Kashkuli rug, also written Keshkuli, from the Lori branch of the Qashqai weavers of southern Iran, 201 x 151 cm (6'7" x 4'11"). The Kashkuli name carries real weight among Qashqai work: it is knotted more finely than most tribal rugs, and normally its reputation rests on intricate medallion drawing. Here, the tribe's usual ornament is set aside entirely.
What you see
The field is a warm sand-beige with a golden cast, carrying no motif at all — no medallion, no border pattern, nothing drawn onto it. What holds the eye instead is a soft horizontal striation, bands of darker tan and faint grey running across the surface like grain in wood. The border is barely there, a narrow strip of the same beige, close enough in tone to merge with the field. The whole rug reads as one continuous surface of colour, moving gently, without following any set pattern.
How it was made
The striping is not dye work or design — it comes from the wool itself. The pile is spun by hand, and hand-spun yarn varies in thickness and colour uptake from one batch to the next, so wool dyed a few days apart sits slightly differently once knotted. That natural variation produces the banding across the field. At 128,000 to 160,000 knots per square metre, the knotting is fine for tribal work, tight enough to hold the 12mm pile upright, so the surface stays crisp rather than blurred.
At home
A rug this size suits a bedroom, at the foot of the bed or under a small seating group. Against pale floorboards it warms the room; against darker furniture it holds its own quietly. Underfoot the dense wool pile feels firm, built for daily use rather than display. As daylight crosses the room, the horizontal bands shift gently, so the plain field is never quite still.
More on Lori-Kashkouli rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 748395
- Size
- 201 × 151 cm (3.04 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 128,000 – 160,000 / 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. 11 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Traditional weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 201 × 151 cm (3.04 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 128,000 to 160,000 knots per square metre; across 3.04 m² that is roughly 390,000 to 490,000 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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Service & Guarantee
Shipping
- Free within Germany & EU
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- Worldwide available
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- 30-day return policy
- Full refund guaranteed
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 748395
