Hand-Knotted Gabbeh Persian Rug, 160 × 110 cm, Wool

At a glance

A Gabbeh from Iran, measuring 160 × 110 cm. The covered area is about 1.76 m² (5.2' × 3.6'). Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

It is catalogued under multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.