Oriental Rugs Dictionary
Nain
Nain rugs are Persian city carpets woven in the town of Nain in central Iran, near Isfahan.
These carpets are known for their fine weaving, light color palettes, and intricate floral designs, often featuring medallions and delicate arabesque patterns. High-quality Nain rugs frequently use wool with silk highlights or full silk construction.
Nain carpets are considered among the most elegant and refined Persian rugs.
Nain is the name of a town in central Iran with a culture of rug weaving that goes back to 1930s. The earlier Nains were called Tudeshg, with a different construction than the modern Nains.
Nain rugs though made very finely, some with silk foundation, are not considered as antique rugs, and even though it needs a lot of skill to produce such rugs, Nains are not considered as work of art by many scholars.
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