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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: 2'10" x 9'0" (86 cm x 274 cm).
Circa: 1940.
This handmade, one-of-a-kind antique Gabbeh runner from the Persian tradition, circa 1940, showcases a striking sky-blue field framed by a softly geometric ivory border and scattered with charming tribal animal and figure motifs. Its hand-knotted character, spacious composition, and beautifully faded palette give the rug an authentic vintage presence with strong decorative appeal for collectors and designers alike. An ideal accent for a hallway, entryway, or narrow bedroom space.
Faded cool tones of sky blue, ivory, rust, slate, and camel, with a blue 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.























































