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SKU #: KR21189
Modern & Contemporary
Pictorial
Hand Knotted
Primary color is Coral. Colors in this rug include: Gold, Black, Green, Multi .
Wool
1
Gabbeh
Iran
New
New With Tags
Vibrant coral red commands attention in this hand-knotted Gabbeh rug, where tiny pictorial motifs scatter across the field with charming simplicity. Stylized figures, goats, trees, and abstract symbols rendered in gold, black, and green populate the open expanse, each element placed with the kind of spontaneous asymmetry that defines authentic tribal weaving. The circular format gives this piece unexpected modern appeal, while the bold solid field allows the whimsical motifs to stand out without competing for attention. Hand-knotted on a cotton foundation, the plush wool surface provides luxurious softness that will improve with age and use. Natural variation in the coral dye creates subtle tonal shifts across the surface, adding organic depth that machine made rugs cannot replicate. The substantial ivory fringe frames the saturated field with clean contrast and traditional finishing detail. As a handmade Gabbeh area rug, it brings artistic personality, soft wool texture, and durable construction to a living room, bedroom, reading corner, or creative home décor setting.
Story Behind the Art: Gabbeh rugs were first woven by women from tribal communities in southwestern Persia, and the word Gabbeh literally means unclipped, referring to the rug’s shaggy, woolly pile. Their rustic simplicity, free-spirited drawing, and almost instinctive sense of design give these handmade rugs a fresh, unpretentious charm that remains highly desirable, especially in modern décor. Early Gabbeh designs were intentionally simple, using a limited vocabulary of decorative forms, often geometric interpretations of animals, human figures, children, trees, and abstract symbols. They were usually coarsely knotted in bright wool colors, with tree motifs appearing again and again in nomadic weaving. No single form is standardized, and both asymmetric and symmetric knots may appear within one rug. With thick natural texture, durable wool construction, and expressive individuality, Gabbeh rugs have remained popular through the ages. In the modern era, Pakistan and India have also become important producers of this nomadic-inspired flooring tradition.




