Gabbeh Loribaft
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Gabbeh Loribaft
825 €
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158 × 107(1.69 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Lori-Pars
Where it comes from
Rugsociété calls a Lori-Pars a tribal weaving, and this one measures 158 x 107 cm (5'2" x 3'6") — a piece from the nomadic looms of the Zagros mountains in south-west Iran, a tradition better known for bold, simplified motifs in confident colour than for anything quiet. This particular rug takes that same hand and puts it to a calmer purpose.
What you see
The field is a warm sandy beige, shading through camel and grey-brown, and there is no medallion anywhere in it. Instead the surface breaks into an irregular grid of rectangular blocks, each a slightly different tone of tan, beige or grey, the lines between them drawn in a golden mustard that never quite runs straight. Nothing anchors the centre and nothing needs to; the pattern reads as a loose patchwork rather than a composition built around a single point, which is unusual for a type normally arranged around one bold idea.
How it was made
That patchwork comes directly from how it was made. The wool was spun by hand before it was dyed and knotted, so the strands vary in thickness along their length, and within each block you can see faint striations, almost a linen-like grain, where the pile catches the light unevenly. Working from memory rather than a drawn plan, the weaver knotted the grid freehand, which is why no two blocks align quite the same way. At 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre and an 11 mm pile, the weave is dense enough to hold its lines firmly while still carrying the softness that thick, hand-spun yarn gives a rug.
At home
At this size the rug suits a smaller room or a quiet corner of a larger one — beside a bed, under a desk in a study, or set down in a hallway where someone passes it every day. The sandy, camel-toned field warms a plain floor without demanding attention, and it holds its own equally well against darker furniture. Underfoot it is soft but firm, forgiving of daily use rather than precious about it. Morning light picks out the mustard grid lines first, then settles into the tonal blocks, and the quiet variation is what keeps you looking.
More on Lori-Pars rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 819810
- Size
- 158 × 107 cm (1.69 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. 6 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 158 × 107 cm (1.69 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 1.69 m² that is roughly 340,000 to 420,000 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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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 819810
