Ghiordes

[ gyawr-duh s, gawr- ]

/ ˈgyɔr dəs, ˈgɔr- /

a Turkish rug characterized by an uneven pile produced by the Ghiordes knot.

Origin of Ghiordes

First recorded in 1895–1900; variant spelling of Gördes, town in Turkey

The tribes that make them also make large numbers of smaller prayer kilims with pointed arches suggesting the Ghiordes design.

Oriental Rugs |Walter A. Hawley
The antique Ghiordes rugs are really fine in colors, generally with much pale green, red, or blue.

Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern |Rosa Belle Holt
A tertiary stripe containing a ribbon-like vine is very usual in Ghiordes and Kulah pieces.

Oriental Rugs |Walter A. Hawley
The apex of the mihrab or niche runs high in the Ghiordes rug.

Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern |Rosa Belle Holt

As is the case with Ghiordes rugs, sedjadehs are almost unknown; but it is not unusual to see odjaliks.

Oriental Rugs |Walter A. Hawley