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SKU #: KR21182
Modern & Contemporary
Pictorial
Hand Knotted
Primary color is Green. Colors in this rug include: Red, Gold, Charcoal, Multi .
Wool
1
Gabbeh
Iran
New
New With Tags
Bold color and playful charm define this hand-knotted Gabbeh rug, where a deep forest green center meets a vibrant coral red border in an unexpected round format. Scattered across both zones are tiny stylized animals and geometric symbols, the kind of whimsical pictorial elements that make Gabbeh rugs instantly recognizable and beloved by collectors. These motifs are rendered in navy, teal, gold, and rust, adding visual interest to the otherwise minimalist composition. Gabbeh rugs originated with nomadic tribes in the Zagros Mountains of Iran, where weavers created simple, graphic pieces for personal use, incorporating symbols from their daily lives and natural surroundings. The thick, plush pile provides luxurious softness beneath the feet, while the hand-knotted construction on a cotton foundation ensures durability that will last for generations. The circular shape makes this piece particularly versatile, working beautifully as a statement accent or unexpected focal point in spaces where rectangular rugs feel too predictable. 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.


