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Gabbeh Wool Rug

published Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 8:15 am by admin



Gabbeh rugs are wool hand-knotted rugs famous for its Persian tribal origin and its simple and geometric patterns unique to that part of the world. The Gabbeh wool rug is known for its natural and coarse look that portrays a rustic appeal but is still soft and comfortable.

These Persian rugs are traditionally hand spun wool of sheep. The designs in them are strongly influenced by the life style of these nomadic tribes. These Gabbehs are also colored using natural dyes from local plants in the area.

Even with just the use of natural dyes, these Persian tribal rugs are known for its use of bright colors and bold designs. These are highly adaptable and can be used for an eclectic theme or a Persian-influenced living room. It can also suit a lot of styles.

These Persian-style wool rugs are like bold arts with colorful details in them. The uniqueness of these wool Gabbehs is the result of personal touch to combining bright colors with geometric shapes. The usual designs show animals and plants, geometric shapes, and, sometimes, without design at all but different variegation of colors. This simple form of beauty of the rugs, enhanced by the bold choice of colors, has grabbed the attention of many Western designers that led to its recognition.

Because of its recognition, the Gabbeh are even considered as a valuable home décor. With good amount of proper care, these fine wool Persian rugs are even considered as treasured heirlooms by some families. Yes, it can be passed down from one generation to another because it is very durable.

How do they produce these Gabbeh wool rugs? The weaving of wool to produce Gabbeh rugs is actually a normal part of the everyday lives of the women of these Persian tribes. On the other hand, the men will cut the wool and deliver it to the women weavers. The women will then hand spun the fiber and start dyeing the yarn. Then, the weaving of the rug on a wooden loom begins.

Because Gabbehs are made of hand spun wool yarn and the dyes used are all natural, these wool rugs are relatively easy to produce. In fact, in the past years, the tribes had started to settle down in one place to maximize their time weaving more Gabbehs to provide for this growing demand for these unique wool rugs. Indeed, these wool rugs of Persia had been noticed for its unique beauty.

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Persian Rugs

published Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 8:13 am by admin



In this time of fast-paced lifestyle, we are almost forgetting the comforts of our own homes. This post is about Persian rugs, a new solution to make your own space more relaxing. This Persian rug is called the Gabbeh, an original rug from the Qashqai tribe of Iran.

The Gabbeh rug is originally made by the nomad tribe Qashqai as locals of southwestern Iran. Because they move around as nomad tribes to provide their animals with food, they need to make long piles to sleep on while they are traveling. They use the wool from their sheep and use dye from plants and herbs. Aside from being a functional rug that provides comfort during the cold nights, these Persian rugs are also works of art.

Gabbeh actually means rough, unchanged, and natural. And this is what these Persian rugs are. Conceived as a form of naive art, the Gabbehs are very simple in patterns and designs and can be even considered as somewhat primitive. The influences of the Qashqai nomads are the things they see in their surroundings. The inspirations for their rugs are animals, humans, simple geometric patterns, and abstract patterns.

These Persian rugs are famous for the bold use of colors. Prominent colors of yellow, red, orange to cool hues of blue and green from these Gabbehs will instantaneously enliven any living room.

The nomadic people of Qashqai make use of ergonomic horizontal looms that are suited to their way of life. Because they are always moving, they developed hard and thick rugs, with an inch thickness, yet remain soft to the touch.

Persian Gabbeh rugs are dyed using only natural dyes for the colors. The tribes make use of ancient recipes, using local ingredients like plant roots and herbs. The common raw materials include pomegranate skin, walnut husks, indigo, and madder roots.

As you may notice, the original Gabbeh rugs may seem unevenly colored. These home-made dyes adhere unevenly to the wool yarns, producing a rustic appeal to the overall look of the Gabbeh. Interestingly, this is one of its unique features and a true representation of the Persian cultural legacy.

Even with its quite simple way of weaving, the Persian Gabbeh rugs are durable. You just have to take note how to property take care of it. It is suggested to put an underlay between the Persian rug and the floor to avoid erosion. You also need to rotate the rug to avoid the accumulation of dirt. This will also protect the dye from overexposure to sunlight especially when it is situated near the window.

Enjoy your Persian rug Gabbeh. It is original, pure, and a true work of art.

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Gabbeh Rugs from Iran

published Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 8:11 am by admin



The Gabbeh rugs from Iran are known to be simple yet whimsical rugs with modern and often geometric designs. Translated as an unfinished rug, Gabbeh is a Persian rug originally woven by the weavers of Qashqai, Iran.

The original purpose of the Gabbeh rugs is the weaver’s own personal use as sleeping rugs. Some of the original designs are usually primitive and un-dyed with colors ranging from beige to ivory to black. These types of rugs are the natural Gabbeh rugs.

Now, the more popular Gabbehs are usually brightly colored with the weavers having all the free reign in the design. The original subtle and understated designs with muted colors are now replaced with bold and unique designs filled with colors. The designs, basically influenced by the classic Persian style, include geometric shapes and the local scenery. There are designs with herd of camels and another with central medallion coupled with plants in the background. There are also more daring pieces of rugs with no shapes but mere variegation of colors to showcase the wool quality.

To this date, the primary factor that determines the beauty of Gabbehs is the colors. Together with some innovation brought about by more contemporary forms of production, Gabbehs are now available in jewel tones as well as with more modern and refreshing designs. The old school techniques for dyeing the materials are also renewed and further developed.

Because of its simple design elements, Gabbeh rugs from Iran are best fitted for modern interiors, no matter where you are in the world. These rugs are also great for eclectic themes for a room as well as traditional Persian interior designs. This rug, however, is not a good fit for more formal rooms.

Gabbeh rugs from Iran are woven by tribal groups. These tribes have Turkic ancestry. As far as the Gabbehs are concerned, the best quality rugs are from the areas in the Zagros Mountains. This area is located at the southern part of Iran. These Gabbeh rugs are woven with hand-spun Persian wool and are usually done in the weaver’s home. This is the reason why original Gabbehs have their own unique individuality.

In the past, the Gabbeh rugs from Iran are actually regarded as something crude and not very pleasing. Thus, local merchants and dealers of yesteryear have ignored these beautiful rugs and find them of lesser value. Within the last decade, however, this had dramatically changed with the recognition of its beauty especially by the Western world and by the influence of globalization.

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Gabbeh Rug Collection

published Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 8:09 am by admin



This post will discuss the Gabbeh Rug Collection from southwestern Persia or the modern Iran. We hope you enjoy these details and information to these unique Gabbeh rugs.

Three decades ago, no one knows about this Gabbeh rug collections. But it is very much different today with the high consciousness of the public for these highly sought pieces of rugs. Though based on old patterns and designs, the simple yet brightly colored designs are very contemporary looking and are highly valued even by collectors.

The word “Gabbeh” means natural or uncut. This is the reason why Gabbeh rugs are quite coarse and natural looking even with their brightly colored designs. The nomadic tribes of the Fars province, in southwestern Persia or Iran, are the people behind these unique Gabbeh rugs.

There are two main categories of the Gabbeh rug collection. These are the natural rugs and the colored ones.

The first type of rugs is the natural Gabbehs. These are made with un-dyed yarn in different shades of muted neutral palette like white, gray, cream, brown, and balck. The natural Gabbehs are actually the original ideas of a place near the Meshed city, the Khorason district of Iran. Because these Gabbehs are not intentionally planned, the weaver has all the freedom with the rug, usually creating a spontaneous and unpredictable design.

The second type of rugs is the colored Gabbeh collection. This time, you have wide variety of designs in different colors and shapes. The usual designs are geometric patterns that are simple yet elegant. One of the most common patterns is the central medallion on an open field. In the large expanse of the field, there are animals and plants or geometric motifs randomly scattered. The usual colors used are the bright shades of yellow, red, orange, gold, blue, green, and white.
Because of the tribes’ nomadic culture, the Gabbehs are actuallt woven on a horizontal loom that can be dismantled instantly. The Gabbeh rugs made all local materials like vegetal dyes and hand spun wool in the mountainous region of this southwest Persia.

Because of its innate beauty, there are already knockoffs of these genuine Gabbeh tribal rugs. You can now see replicates of the rugs in India, Turkey, Pakistan, and almost everywhere in the Middle East. But the best Gabbehs are still the original rug collections from Iran. This is because of its original Persian influence and the product of years of expert weaving and natural artistic expression.

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The Truth About Gabbeh Persian Rugs

published Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at 12:54 am by admin



Deep in the sparse valleys of the Zagros mountain range of Iran, you will find Iranian rugs woven by women who have been doing this type of weaving for centuries. The word in the Farsi language means natural or made in the rough and therefore their product is called Gabbeh Persian rugs because they are made with natural fibres, coarsely woven and knotted in the age old tradition. In almost all rugs you will find that the weaver has depicted her personal life’s journey or another might have captured a moment in time in her masterfully woven rug.

The pile that is used to weave their tales of scenes and emotions is very thick and the knots are tied fast in a low density. With a variety of symbols and geometric shapes, you will find that each carpet is unique and can never be duplicated, therefore making it a genuine article of great aesthetic value to the owner.

With there distinct knots and thick piles you cannot find another rug elsewhere which stands out like a Gabbeh rug. Many have tried to imitate them, but if you know how to look you will quickly find that the counterfeit has a more synthetic feel and is made of inferior wool. The rule of thumb would be to look for a white fringe on its borders which render it an imitation made from cotton.

There is a wide range to choose from and many different colors such as the kashkoli, baluch, basic, amalehbaft to name a few. These different types are varied in the way they are woven. Some are coarsely woven with few knots per inch and some are medium woven with short soft piles. There are also some rugs that are flat woven and then there are those who are not as colourful as there counterparts.

Because of the nomadic lifestyle of the people of Southern Iran, they weave their carpets on horizontal looms. The wool is locally sourced from sheep and treated with dyes made from various plants in that specific area which the weavers have discovered over the centuries.

For instance, roots will be dug up and transformed into special pastes and later diluted with water to make beautiful color pallets, which are organic in appearance and composition. When entering their habitat you will find many women sitting while separating the woolen fibers – all done by hand of course. Gabbeh Persian rugs which are well maintained will appreciate with age and use.

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