Nain Persian Rug 156 × 231 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

A Nain Persian rug from Iran, measuring 156 × 231 cm. It covers approximately 3.60 m², or 5.1′ × 7.6′. Nain in central Iran is known for fine wool rugs with silk outlining, most often in ivory and blue.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, wool. The rug was knotted entirely by hand on the loom, which is why the surface is not mechanically even but carries the small irregularities that mark hand work. New wool gives a resilient pile that recovers from footfall and takes dye deeply. The cotton warp holds the rug flat and keeps it dimensionally stable.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. This is the classic living-room size: a seating group can stand on it with the border still visible. In our size filter it is listed under approx. 230×160cm.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². At this count the drawing can carry hair-fine outlines and gradual colour transitions; rugs in this range are workshop pieces rather than village work.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary. The pile is still full and largely unwalked. The dominant colour range is blue and turquoise. The piece is a one-off: in this combination of size, material, knot count and drawing it exists exactly once, and it cannot be reordered once sold.