Gabbeh Loribaft
331 × 249 cm
6.150 €
Gabbeh Loribaft
3.750 €
Incl. VAT
286 × 202(5.78 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Lori-Pars
Where it comes from
This is a Lori-Pars, a tribal weaving from the Zagros mountains of south-west Iran, 286 x 202 cm (9'5" x 6'8"). Rugs of this kind are knotted from memory rather than from a drawn plan, and they are best known for bold, simplified motifs in confident colour. This piece belongs to the same family but takes a quieter path: there is no motif here at all.
What you see
The field is a warm sand-beige with a faint apricot shimmer, running the full width of the rug without medallion or pattern. Look closer and faint rust-brown striations move vertically through the pile, the trace of the yarn itself rather than a drawn design. A slightly lighter strip marks the border, holding the field rather than framing a motif. Across the low, even pile, a light sheen catches in soft bands, shifting gently as you cross the room.
How it was made
The wool for both warp and pile was spun by hand, and hand-spun yarn is never perfectly uniform in thickness the way machine-spun wool is. That natural variation is exactly what produces the vertical striping and the banded sheen across the surface, a texture that could not be drawn onto a cartoon and then copied. At a density of 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre, with an 11 mm pile, the weave is close enough to hold a clean, even surface while still reading as the work of one weaver's hand rather than a workshop's plan. The result is a rug still very much of its tradition, simply with the pattern left out and the yarn allowed to speak instead.
At home
Without a motif to anchor the eye, this rug suits a room that wants calm rather than a focal point: a bedroom, a reading corner, or a quiet sitting area away from the busier parts of the house. Against pale floorboards the sand and apricot tones bring warmth without adding visual noise, and beside darker furniture they hold their own without competing for attention. Underfoot the pile is soft but even, dense enough for daily use rather than a piece to be tiptoed around. As daylight moves across it through the day, the banding catches and releases the light, so the surface never looks quite the same twice.
More on Lori-Pars rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 878940
- Size
- 286 × 202 cm (5.78 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. 20 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 286 × 202 cm (5.78 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 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre; across 5.78 m² that is roughly 1.2 to 1.4 million 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.
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 878940
