Gabbeh Rug

A whimsical vintage Persian Gabbeh rug with an abrash natural brown and cream background with several indigo, green, and cream diamond medallions, and four women in each corner, and ...

A remarkable late 20th century Persian Gabbeh rug with a wonderful abrash crimson field woven with a small goat in the center, and a small human figure in each corner, and surrounded...

A gorgeous mid-20th century Persian Gabbeh rug with a bold abrash crimson field surrounded by myriad squares with stylized goats, people and trees-of-life woven in gold, indigo, gree...

A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Gabbeh rug with a fantastic abrash crimson field with a small central floral medallion and another flower in each corner. The border is simple wi...

A fantastic mid-20th century Persian Gabbeh rug with an abrash crimson field dotted with indigo goats and chickens, and surrounded by a wide border with a whimsical pattern of repeat...

A gorgeous and playful vintage Persian Gabbeh rug with a crimson abrash ombre field with a bright indigo diamond medallion flanked by pairs of indigo goats, and a wonderful border wi...

Measuring 1’4” x 2,’ this Persian Gabbeh carpet is hand-knotted and belongs to the Orley Shabahang World Market Collection. Woven in Iran, the carpet’s traditional Persian weave provides a soft and plush pile while producing a durable foundation. The neutral cream and brown striations in the field originate from the natural tones of undyed handspun wool. The gold shades of the design are achieved using vegetable dyes, preferred for their vibrant shades and fade-resistant qualities. Characteristic among Gabbeh carpets is the two-dimensional design that represents the surrounding landscape of the weaver. In this example, the small golden boxes...

A vintage Persian Gabbeh rug woven by the nomadic Qashqai tribe. This is definitely a conversational piece and one created for an artsy individual that can enjoy the quirkiness of vintage tribal rugs. Aside from the offset medallion and highly striated field ranging from brick to crimson red, the text reading "year 2536 (intended, most likely, for the year the rug was made)" is peculiar regardless if its source is from the Persian calendar (current year: 1397) or the Gregorian calendar (current year: 2018). Was the weaver an innumerate individual that lacked basic education and just slapped on some nonsensical numbers of a futuristic date onto the rug? Or, was this an extremely intelligent individual that possessed a skill that very few have? The ability to convert the old imperial Persian (Achaemenid) calendar created in 559 BC under Cyrus the Great...

An antique Persian Gabbeh carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.

A vintage Persian Gabbeh carpet from the mid-20th century.

A Pakistani rug (Pak Persian Rug or Pakistani carpet) is a type of handmade floor-covering textile traditionally made in Pakistan A Pak Gabbeh is very similar in character to Persia...

An antique Persian Gabbeh carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 4' 4" x 6' 1".