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SKU #: KR21188
Modern & Contemporary
Pictorial
Hand Knotted
Primary color is Sage. Colors in this rug include: Coral, Burnt Orange, Gold, Blue, Multi .
Wool
1
Gabbeh
Iran
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Subtle sage green fills this hand-knotted Gabbeh rug, bordered by a striking coral red band decorated with a repeating geometric motif. The open field showcases just a handful of tiny pictorial elements clustered near the center (a stylized figure, small animals, and a tree rendered in navy, burnt orange, and gold). This is characteristic of authentic Gabbeh weaving, where nomadic tribes in Iran's mountains created thick piled rugs with simple, powerful compositions drawn from their pastoral surroundings. The circular format and bold border treatment give this piece a distinctly modern sensibility, while the plush wool surface provides the luxurious softness that defines traditional Gabbeh construction. Hand-knotted on a sturdy cotton foundation, the rug displays natural tonal variation in the sage field that adds depth and organic beauty. The substantial macramé fringe frames the composition with textural detail, enhancing the handcrafted character that makes each Gabbeh rug unique. 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.








