Abadeh rug history

Abadeh is a city in northern Fars Province, near Isfahan Province. The Abadeh rug dates back to the early 20th century. This rug is a hand-woven rug woven by the Qashqai nomads of Fars Province. The designs of this rug are modeled after Qashqai rugs. Of course, Abadeh rug designs are also woven in other cities, but of lower quality.

                   Abadeh Rug, 3’3*4’9 

Abadeh Rug Designs

The design of Abadeh rugs is a combination of Isfahan rugs and Qashqai rugs. These rugs often have a medallion in the center, like the Isfahan rug. Abadeh rugs are also covered with motifs inspired by Qashqai nomads, such as small images of birds, flowers, and trees. The most famous Abadeh carpet design is the Heibatlu design, named after one of the Qashqai tribes. The Heibatlu design consists of a diamond-shaped medallion in the center and 4 small medallions in the corners of the rug.

                        vintage Abadeh rug

Abadeh rug Specifications

• Abadeh Persian rugs are woven on a cotton warp with high-quality local sheep wool.
• The thickness of these rugs is medium and at the same time very high quality.
• The number of knots in an Abadeh handmade carpet is usually between 150 and 300 knots per square inch.
• Persian Abadeh rugs are hand-knotted using the Persian knotting technique (Senneh knot).
• These rugs are very good and practical due to their durability and strength.
• Shiraz rugs and Abadeh rugs and are similar, but the cotton warp and higher density distinguish Abadeh rugs from Shiraz rugs.

                  Abadeh Carpet, 6’5*9’8 

Abadeh rug for sale

The value of Abadeh rugs is very high because they are the result of the labor of nomadic weavers. Weaving these rugs can take months. No rug is the same as another. Because these rugs are woven with the taste and art of the nomadic weavers and do not have a ready-made pattern. The price of an Abadeh hand-knotted rug depends on its dimensions, age, and quality.

As always, you get what you pay for! In addition, Abadeh Persian carpets are very durable and last a long time. You can safely use your Abadeh rug in high-traffic areas of the home. If you love buying Abadeh rugs, you can contact the experts of the Vernacarpets online collection and get your carpet at a reasonable price and the desired quality.