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Nain 9La | Exclusive | With Silk · with silk
243 × 164 cm
3.600 €
Nain 9La | Exclusive | With Silk
7.200 €
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297 × 248(7.37 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
With Silk
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About This Nain
Where it comes from
A Nain, from the city workshops of central Iran, 297 x 248 cm (9'9" x 8'2"). Nain rugs are graded by fineness on a "La" scale, the lower the number the tighter the knot, and the finest of them rank among the most sought-after Persian weaves made. What is unusual about this one is how quiet it is: Nain is generally known for its contrast of ivory field against slate blue, but here the whole rug sits in one tonal register, field and border almost indistinguishable at a glance.
What you see
The first impression is of a soft, all-over ivory surface, and it takes a moment to see that this is in fact a dense floral composition. A Mahi-style lattice of rosettes and serrated leaves covers the field edge to edge, with no medallion to anchor the eye, so the pattern simply continues outward. The slate blue-grey of the motifs and the occasional touch of dusty rose emerge only once you are close, drawn in fine outline rather than filled in colour. The border repeats the same blue-grey palmettes on the same ivory-beige ground, wide but barely darker than the field, so it frames the design without ever interrupting the calm of the piece.
How it was made
This restraint is a product of the workshop's precision rather than a simplified drawing. At 441,000 to 500,000 knots per square metre, the weaver could resolve the fine lattice and its serrated leaves in outline, because a pattern this dense in fine wool would blur into colour blocks at a coarser knot count. Silk, spun far finer than wool, was worked into the pile to pick out the palmettes and rosettes with a crispness the wool alone could not hold. A cotton warp keeps a rug this finely knotted flat and stable underfoot, letting the short 12 mm pile carry the detail without ever needing to be thick.
At home
A rug of this size suits a dining room under the table or a living room seating group, and its restraint is exactly what makes it easy to place. Against a pale floor it warms the room without adding colour to compete with; near darker furniture it holds its own quietly rather than pulling attention away. Underfoot the pile is dense and firm, close enough in weave to take daily use rather than sit as something precious. As daylight crosses it through the day, the blue-grey and blush motifs seem to surface and recede within the ivory, a rug that rewards a second and third look long after the first.
More on Nain rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 164043
- Size
- 297 × 248 cm (7.37 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 441,000 – 500,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Wool with Silk
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- New (0-20 Years)
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- All-Over Pattern
- Weight
- ca. 26 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Exceptionally fine weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 297 × 248 cm (7.37 m²) this is a large rug. It sits under a seating group with the front legs of sofa and chairs on it, or under a dining table for four. A table for six wants about 80 cm of clearance all round, and needs more.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 441,000 to 500,000 knots per square metre; across 7.37 m² that is roughly 3.2 to 3.7 million individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
This pile contains silk and is more delicate than pure wool. Vacuum without a rotating brush and along the pile, do not beat it, and keep it out of permanent direct sun. Blot spills at once with a light cloth, never rub. For a proper clean a silk-blend rug belongs in expert hands — we handle that for pieces bought from us.
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Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 164043
