7×10 Dark Charcoal Gabbeh Rug – Hand-Knotted in Afghanistan
This 7×10 dark charcoal Gabbeh rug brings a striking, grounded character to an interior through its deep charcoal-black field and softly muted botanical motifs. Hand-knotted in Afghanistan, the rug measures approximately 6 ft 7 in × 9 ft 9 in (201 × 297 cm), offering a versatile size for living rooms, dining areas, bedrooms, and thoughtfully layered interiors.
Its composition feels both primitive and refined: stylized cypress trees, wheat plants, flowering forms, and small decorative motifs are arranged across the field in muted blue, yellow, red, and beige. Against the dark background, these restrained colors create warmth and movement without overwhelming the room.
Key Features
- Design: Traditional Gabbeh
- Pattern: Overall botanical composition with cypress trees, wheat plants, flowering forms, and small decorative motifs
- Color: Dark charcoal to black-charcoal field with muted blue, yellow, red, and beige accents
- Size: 201 × 297 cm / approximately 6 ft 7 in × 9 ft 9 in
- Construction: Hand-knotted
- Origin: Sheberghan, Afghanistan
Quality
The rug is woven with a Ghazni handspun wool pile on a cotton foundation, combining the natural texture of traditionally prepared wool with the structural stability of cotton. Ghazni wool is valued in Afghan rug weaving for its resilience, character, and ability to develop a rich surface with age.
With approximately 82 knots per square inch, the weave provides enough definition to clearly express the botanical imagery while preserving the slightly organic character associated with Gabbeh rugs. The dense hand-knotted construction makes this piece suitable for regular use while retaining the tactile richness expected from a genuine handmade wool rug.
Origin & Tradition
This rug was hand-knotted in Sheberghan, Afghanistan, a region closely connected to northern Afghanistan’s long-standing weaving culture. Gabbeh rugs are known for their expressive simplicity, often using trees, plants, animals, and symbolic forms rather than highly formalized classical patterns.
Here, the cypress trees, wheat-like plants, and flowering motifs give the rug an almost garden-like quality, while the charcoal ground lends the traditional composition a more contemporary presence. The result is a distinctive Afghan rug that preserves the spontaneity of Gabbeh weaving while fitting naturally into modern, rustic, eclectic, and understated luxury interiors.
