Gabbeh Nimbaft
225 × 175 cm
3.300 €
Gabbeh Loribaft
3.450 €
Incl. VAT
241 × 171(4.12 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Nimbaft
Where it comes from
This is a Nimbaft, a Persian weaving whose name means "half-woven" and is also spelled Nimboft, and this example measures 241 x 171 cm (7'11" x 5'7"). The type sits between a fully knotted carpet and a flatweave: the pile stays low, so pattern reads flat and graphic rather than soft and blended, a character quite different from the deep-piled classical rugs it is otherwise related to.
What you see
A deep brick red fills the field, broken into a grid of small rectangular and square panels, each holding its own miniature medallion in teal, dusty blue, terracotta, mustard-gold or pink. At the centre sits a larger medallion on an ivory ground, echoing the same jewel colours in miniature. A broad ivory border, close to a fifth of the width, runs around the whole field, set with small rosettes and, along its inner edge, a row of small figures that read as stylised birds, following all four sides.
How it was made
The rug is hand-knotted, its pile of hand-spun wool set on a cotton warp and kept to a modest 8 millimetres, noticeably shorter than a classical Persian pile. That restraint is deliberate: a lower pile keeps the many small medallion panels crisp at their edges, where a deeper wool would soften the lines and blur one compartment into the next. At around 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre, the density is enough to hold that precision without ever reaching for plush depth, which is exactly the point of a Nimbaft.
At home
A rug this size suits a seating area or bedroom, taken in as a whole rather than crossed underfoot. The red holds its own against dark furniture and warms a pale floor, while the small coloured panels keep the eye moving rather than settling on one point. Underfoot the pile is short and firm, closer to a woven mat than a deep pile, and wears easily under daily use. As the sun crosses it, each small medallion catches the light in turn.
More on Nimbaft rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 988055
- Size
- 241 × 171 cm (4.12 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 8 mm
- Knots
- 201,000 – 250,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- New (0-20 Years)
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Geometric
- Weight
- ca. 12 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 241 × 171 cm (4.12 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 4.12 m² that is roughly 0.8 to 1.0 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: 988055
