Fine Persian Nain Rug

The city of Nain is a relatively recently established centre for the production of decorative furnishing carpets and rugs with designs predominantly based on 17th Century Classical Persian designs. Carpet production became established here in the 1930’s and rapidly became a significant centre for the production of exceptional decorative carpets and rugs, partly due to the close proximity to Isfahan, an historically important centre for the production of technically fine and highly decorative rugs with a tradition of carpet making dating back to the 16th Century. It is inevitable that much of Nain pattern repertoire would be hugely influenced by established Isfahan workmanship, and traditional Classical iconography. The technical fineness of much of Nain workmanship is comparable to the finest technical finesse as seen in any other significant centre of Persian urban carpet production. A good deal of emphasis is placed upon the colour palette which is distinctive to Nain carpets. Shades of blue and beige and ivory are primarily present, and ivory silk is frequently used as a ‘highlighting’ material to enhance the visual appearance of their rugs and carpets. Deep red is often seen as a detail colour, and when seen creates a complementary contrasting element, as can be seen in this rug. Central medallion formats are a major part of their design repertoire, though all over repeat patterns are also prevalent.

This Persian Nain rug presents a central medallion inspired by an architectural feature as seen as decoration adorning  interior domed ceilings made from tin glazed tiles. Such architectural influences are often seen in fine Persian Nain rug patterns. The supporting pattern details are based upon traditional urban work shop designs dating from the 17th Century Safavid era. These traditional Classical palmette and vine patterns are often multi planed with highly detailed pattern drawing. In this case, the supporting palmette and vine decoration is presented as a single plane which gives an overall open fluid appearance enhanced by the symmetry of the design on both the horizontal and vertical axis. The border pattern displays a similar flowing palmette and vine pattern, enhancing the overall visual appearance of this Persian Nain rug. Silk highlights framing pattern details, further enhance the visual impact and flow of this sophisticated and highly decorative Persian Nain rug design.

Fine Persian Nain Rug. This piece was handwoven in Nain , Iran. For further information please contact us and our team will be pleased to assist you. All pieces in the collection are under the auspices of Essie Sakhai, one of the world’s foremost experts and collectors of fine handmade Persian rugs and carpets.