Persian Nain Supreme Rug - 4.07 x 0.83 tabriz

Persian Nain Supreme Rug - 4.07 x 0.83 tabrizNain 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

A wonderful silk carpet from the city of Qum

They are very durable and are capable of lasting an incredibly long period of time

A delightful small Qum silk carpet containing a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring

Afghanistan

From time to time

not far from the greater city of Tabriz

for example

The knotting is very fine

They are inspired by typical Persian gardens

This is a truly beautiful silk carpet form the city of Tabriz

Early Saveh rugs are geometric

The patterns can consist of a centrally placed medallion surrounded by arabesques