Gabbeh, Afghanistan Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs originating from the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 147 x...

Gabbeh, Afghanistan Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs originating from the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 238 x...

Gabbeh, Afghanistan Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs originating from the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 239 x...

Gabbeh, Afghanistan Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs originating from the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 239 x...

Gabbeh, Afghanistan Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs originating from the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 185 x...

Aryana, Afghanistan  With handspun wool and natural dyes. This large carpet has a contemporary design with colours that would fit a very wide range of interiors. Size 285 x 201 cms

Gabbeh, Afghanistan Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs originating from the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 185 x...

Gabbeh, Afghanistan Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs originating from the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 185 x...

Gabbeh, Afghanistan Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs originating from the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 190 x...

Gabbeh, Afghanistan Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs originating from the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 202 x 138...

Gabbeh,  Bakhtiari  W. Iran Thick hand woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs.  The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut.  The...

Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 309...

Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 305...

Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 60...

Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 86...

Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 88...

Fine Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs.  The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. ...

Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 78...

Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 180...

Handwoven Gabbeh poshti, Shiraz SW Iran A traditional woven mat for sitting on. 40 x 40 cm

Handwoven Gabbeh poshti, Shiraz SW Iran A traditional woven mat for sitting on. 40 x 40 cm

Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 187...

Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 198...

Darya Abshar, Afghanistan Contemporary designs from Afghan weavers. We think this contemporary design is an excellent innovation from the versatile weavers of Afghanistan. It has some of the rawness and naive charm of gabbeh rugs from Qashqai weavers of SW...

A large contemporary carpet of great quality. It was hand knotted in Afghanistan using the best hand spun wool with subtle shading of deep rich colours made with vegetable dyes.  Size: 370 x 269 cm

Red Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions:...

Gabbeh, SW Iran The use of one colour across the whole rug goes to the heart of the art of gabbeh. Plain, simple, thick, warm, living nature up close.   Size: 198 x 156 cms

Gabbeh, SW Iran, with bold stripes. Thick hand woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs.  The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural,...

Fine Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs, and in this lovely example there is also a predominance of natural...

Fine Gabbeh, SW Iran Undyed wool - natural colours straight of the back of the sheep! Thick hand woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. ...

Gabbeh, SW Iran with richly detailed abstract 'patchwork' design. Thick hand woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs.  The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه,...

Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs.  The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut.  Size:...

Darya Abshar, Afghanistan Contemporary designs from Afghan weavers. We think this contemporary design is an excellent innovation from the versatile weavers of Afghanistan. It has some of the rawness and naive charm of gabbeh rugs from Qashqai weavers of SW...

This 'Darya' rug is modelled on a Moroccan Berber pattern and captures the abstract asymmetry of that tradition. It has been woven with a single reddish brown natural dye on an undyed natural wool base. Size: 186 x 123 cm

The style of this exciting Afghan rug is definitely unusual. We have not seen anything like it. The colours are superb and the soft, lush wool, which was hand spun, is wonderful to the touch. Size: 190 x 126 cm

Handwoven Gabbeh poshti, Shiraz SW Iran A traditional woven mat for sitting on. 40 x 40 cm

Fine contemporary gabbeh rug, Afghanistan. With its intricate but simple pattern, this runner has echoes of the pointillist art movement of late 19th century!   Size: 240 x 86 cm

Superb contemporary weaving from Northern Afghanistan. Richly textured pile, naturally variegated wool and vegetable dyes create a wonderful example of abrash – the subtle changes in colour and tone that make true rugs come alive.  Size: 239 x 174 cm