







Antique Gabbe Area Rug (3' x 6')
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One-of-a-kind rugs, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Free shipping from the USA, delivered in just a few days.
One-of-a-kind rugs, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Free shipping from the USA, delivered in just a few days.
Dimensions: 3'6" x 6'3" (107 cm x 191 cm).
Circa: 1940.
This antique Gabbeh rug, dating to circa 1940, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind piece with a striking tribal character and a beautifully graphic field of repeating zigzag motifs. Its bold border framing, earthy palette, and hand-knotted wool construction give it the tactile presence and collectible appeal that define vintage Persian village weaving. A versatile accent for a hallway, entryway, or office.
Muted warm tones of ivory, brown, rust, black, camel, and burgundy, with a ivory field.
Gabbe (also Gabbeh) rugs are woven by nomadic and semi-nomadic tribal women in the Zagros Mountains of southern Iran, primarily by the Qashqai and Luri tribes. The word "gabbeh" means "raw" or "unfinished" in Persian, reflecting the bold, improvisational aesthetic of these textiles — thick-piled, loosely knotted, and filled with naive figurative imagery: animals, people, trees, and abstract forms drawn directly from the weaver's imagination and daily life.
Their thick, soft pile, earthy natural dyes, and utterly original imagery have made Gabbeh rugs enormously popular since they were "discovered" by the Western market in the 1980s. They bring immediate warmth and personality to any interior.























































