Hand-Knotted Gabbeh Persian Rug, 345 × 263 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Gabbeh from Iran, measuring 345 × 263 cm. That is roughly 9.07 m² of floor, about 11.3' × 8.6'. Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Construction

Stated material: new wool.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

Knot density and quality

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.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.