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Nain 9La | Exclusive | With Silk · with silk
243 × 164 cm
3.600 €
Nain 9La | Exclusive | With Silk
7.350 €
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299 × 248(7.42 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
With Silk
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About This Nain
Where it comes from
The piece in front of you is a Nain, from the small city of that name in central Iran, long regarded as the source of some of the most refined city-workshop weaving the country produces. It measures 299 x 248 cm (9'10" x 8'2"), a size that sits comfortably in a proper seating group or under a dining table. Nain is best known for two things: an extreme fineness of knotting, and the practice of running fine silk through a wool pile to pick out highlights. Here that second trait is present but held right back, which is the first thing worth knowing about this particular rug.
What you see
The overall impression is of an almost monochrome ivory field, calm rather than dazzling. A round medallion in soft blue-grey floats at the centre, its outline drawn with slate and dark navy contour lines, and pendants extend from it into a dense field of floral vine work in the same restrained tones. Only the border breaks from ivory, a tan and camel floral band of moderate width, itself only mildly contrasting, framed by two slim guard stripes. Nowhere does a strong accent colour intrude; the whole surface reads as variations on cream, ivory and pale blue-grey.
How it was made
That restraint is a choice made at the loom, not a limitation of it. The wool pile carries silk threads through the medallion and vinework, and silk takes dye and light differently to wool, which is normally what gives a Nain its shimmer against a bolder ground. Knotted here at a density of 441,000 to 500,000 knots per square metre, on a cotton warp, the weavers had the fineness to draw every arabesque and floral turn with real precision, then chose to keep the palette close rather than let the silk stand out as gleam against contrast. The pile is clipped to 12 millimetres and finished smooth, which is what gives the drawing such crisp, even edges.
At home
In a living or dining room this rug asks for a pale floor or light furniture to sit against, warming the space without competing for attention, and it holds up equally well against darker wood, where the ivory field lifts the whole room. Underfoot it is dense, fine and smooth, the kind of surface that suits a room used for sitting and talking rather than heavy daily traffic. Watch it through the day and the silk in the medallion catches low sunlight and gives back a faint, shifting sheen against the ivory, so the rug never sits entirely still even at rest.
More on Nain rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 803726
- Size
- 299 × 248 cm (7.42 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
- Medallion
- Weight
- ca. 26 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Exceptionally fine weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 299 × 248 cm (7.42 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 7.42 m² that is roughly 3.3 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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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 803726
