Looking for a rug with real personality? This red and green Gabbeh gives a space a playful, handmade look and a soft, cushioned feel. The field is a crimson red canvas edged in forest green, with navy blue corner blocks, gold diamonds and charming animal figures scattered among tiny people motifs. All that open ground lets the little details breathe, so the pattern feels storybook rather than busy. It is a hand knotted wool rug, built by tying thick yarn onto a cotton base for a dense, velvety pile that feels good under bare feet. Day to day, the wool's natural stain resistance means spills wipe away without drama, and families with children and pets can relax around it. Try this modern Gabbeh in a family room, a cozy bedroom, a dining room, an entryway or a home office. It brings the warmth of nomadic Persian design to an Oriental area rug that is easy to live with, season after season.
- Exact Size: 8'2"x9'11"
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Red, Green, Navy, Gold, Brown, Multi
- Origin: India
- Pile Height: 1 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: LBR21925
Story Behind the Art: Gabbeh rugs are rooted in the nomadic weaving traditions of southwestern Persia, where thick wool rugs were created with an emphasis on utility, spontaneous design, and expressive simplicity. The term Gabbeh is associated with an unclipped or shaggy surface, reflecting the substantial pile that traditionally distinguishes the style. Early patterns were often sparse and highly individual, with simple geometric forms joined by abstract trees, animals, human figures, and symbols inspired by everyday nomadic life. Rather than following rigid design templates, weavers frequently interpreted motifs freely, resulting in irregular spacing and an intentionally unpolished visual character. Both symmetrical and asymmetrical knotting techniques may be found within the broader tradition. Contemporary Gabbeh-inspired rugs continue to preserve this emphasis on thick wool texture, uncomplicated imagery, bold fields of color, and relaxed artistic expression.
