12×18 Navy Gabbeh Rug – Hand-Knotted Garden of Heaven Rug
This magnificent 12×18 navy Gabbeh rug transforms the traditional Gabbeh style into an expansive garden filled with life and symbolism. Measuring approximately 12 ft 2 in × 18 ft 3 in, the rug features a deep navy blue field animated by trees, peacocks, birds, flowering plants, and delicate botanical forms.
Together, these motifs create a richly detailed interpretation of the Garden of Heaven, also known as a Paradise rug—a centuries-old decorative theme inspired by the beauty, abundance, and tranquility of an ideal garden. Its generous proportions and expressive composition make it a remarkable centerpiece for a large living room, dining room, great room, or other substantial interior.
Key Features
- Size: Approximately 12 ft 2 in × 18 ft 3 in (370 × 556 cm)
- Design: Traditional Gabbeh
- Pattern: Garden of Heaven with trees, peacocks, birds, plants, and flowers
- Color: Navy blue
- Construction: Fully hand-knotted
- Origin: Sheberghan, Afghanistan
Quality
Hand-knotted with approximately 82 knots per square inch, this rug offers a balance of detailed pattern work, substantial texture, and long-term durability. The pile is made from Ghazni handspun wool, prized in Afghan rug weaving for its strength, character, and naturally rich surface texture.
A sturdy cotton foundation provides structural stability beneath the wool pile, particularly important in a rug of this scale. The slight variations created by handspun wool and individual knotting give the surface depth and character that machine-made rugs cannot reproduce. Designed to withstand everyday use while developing greater character with age, it is a piece intended to remain part of an interior for many years.
Origin & Tradition
This rug was hand-knotted in Sheberghan, Afghanistan, an important rug-producing region in northern Afghanistan with deep connections to the country’s Turkmen and traditional weaving communities. Generations of artisans in the region have developed distinctive approaches to wool preparation, knotting, pattern, and color,
