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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: 4'0" x 8'3" (122 cm x 251 cm).
Circa: 1930.
This antique Gabbeh rug, circa 1930, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind piece distinguished by its restrained minimalist composition and softly faded palette. Its open field and quiet geometric border motifs showcase the tactile beauty of hand-knotted wool pile, giving the rug a serene, collected presence with subtle tribal character. An ideal choice for a hallway, bedroom, or understated living room.
Faded neutral tones of ivory, cream, beige, tan, and camel, 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.























































