Persian Nain Rug - 1.90 x 1.23 AT-TY-90 Turkaman

Persian Nain Rug - 1.90 x 1.23 AT-TY-90 TurkamanNain is a small town in the province of Isfahan, and it is situated on the edge of the desert uplands of central Iran. Until the beginning of this century, the main craft in Nain was the weaving of costly woollen cloth. The import of textiles from the west lead to the decline of this craft, and the Nain craftsmen switched to carpet making. They were soon to gain a place among the quality carpet producers of Iran. The decoration of Nain carpets is

yellow and ivory

but they sometimes illustrate landscape features or historical stories

This is a classic shaped silk foundation carpet from Isfahan

due in large part to the fact that area rugs woven with this knot tend to be more accurate and symmetrical

Knotted entirely of silk results in results in a carpet with great lustre which is highly durable and luxurious

Shahreza weavings are floral and have designs that reflect the traditional Isfahan Shah Abbas style

Magnificent carpet from the city of Tabriz

These carpets are beautiful and unique pieces that will enhance any room by means of lively colors and warm motifs in their patterns

reminding us of the beauty of Spring

wefts and pile are all of hand-spun wool and there are no fringes: the kilim at the end is tucked in and sewn up

It has the peculiarity of not having produced carpets until the early 1930s

It is from the city of Tabriz