Old Gharabagh | 320 x 125 cm | Nr. 20595
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Old Gharabagh
This one-of-a-kind piece in dusky pink and dark brown combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. At around 90,000 knots per m², the workmanship is correspondingly elaborate, as you can see in the precise drawing and the finely worked details. At 320 × 125 cm, it works well as a runner for the hallway and entrance. It shows to equally good effect beside the bed. The harmonious colouring and the distinctive texture give any room an exclusive, homely atmosphere. A rug of this quality is far more than a piece of furnishing – it is a piece of traditional textile art with individual character and lasting value.
| Availability | In stock | Delivery time: 1–3 working days |
| Origin | Caucasus |
| Dimensions | 320 cm x 125 cm (= 4.0 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: wool Weft & Warp: wool |
| knots | 90,000 knots |
| Pile height | 4 mm |
| Year of manufacture | 1940 |
| Condition | pre-owned and cleaned |
| Colour | Dusky pink, dark brown |
| Edition | one-of-a-kind piece |
Origin
This rug was hand-knotted in the Karabagh (or Gharabagh) region of Azerbaijan. What is typical of Gharabagh rugs is the floral motif on a dark ground, found widely across the Caucasus. Other geometric patterns are knotted here too, however.This Old Gharabagh is around 86 years old and a real piece for connoisseurs.
Material
The pile of this Old Gharabagh was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive qualities: thanks to the natural lanolin in the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound.The foundation (weft and warp threads) of this Old Gharabagh is made of new wool.
Condition
You are not the first to take a liking to this Old Gharabagh. It has had owners before you who valued and used it. It was knotted around 1940. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. Washed but not restored, this antique treasure is in mixed condition. A few roughly darned areas serve only one purpose: to keep the rug from coming apart any further. Larger holes and tears in the main field and along the edges are, sadly, part of the picture. We have not restored this Old Gharabagh because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If that is what you would prefer, we are of course happy to restore the rug for you. Either way, this Old Gharabagh will give you pleasure for decades to come.
A note on the photos
Child labour? No thanks.
The rug trade against child labour: Children belong in school, not at a knotting or weaving loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour. We place particular importance on good working conditions and tolerate no child labour at our producers.
We are proud to be a member of the Care & Fair campaign against child labour.
The industry-wide campaign CARE & FAIR - the rug trade against child labour was founded in 1994. The initiative has made it its mission to fight the excesses of illegal child labour in the knotting countries and, at the same time, to improve the overall situation of rug knotters and their families in the knotting regions of India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Our goals:
- Ending illegal child labour in India and Pakistan.
- Creating better living conditions for knotters' families.
- Socially responsible production. We only accept goods that have been made under fair conditions. Working with our producers as partners, we want to make clear to them that taking on social responsibility benefits everyone.
Together with Care & Fair we currently support 10 schools, 6 adult education centres and 3 day clinics in India and Pakistan.
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1-3 working days delivery time (within Germany) |
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14-day home trial |
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Free delivery & returns within the EU |