3481 · 6'5" x 9'5" Persian Nain Area Rug

A star of dark brown strapwork gives this charming rug its medallion. Set in a gray brown field, lovely scrolling vines, palmettes and small blossoms spread from the center. The handsome medallion is a star of dark brown strapwork with a closely worked core. Large curled vine loops fill the corners of the field. A wide sand border carries a continuous scroll of vines and palmettes in brown. Narrow guard stripes of small leaves frame it, with a thin pale blue rope line inside. A full antique wash, no color left at strength, has brought the field and the drawing to one warm level. The pile is worn low across the field, where the foundation shows through, and it holds better in the border. Pale blue notes keep the brown lively, and the whole surface holds a warm tone. At 6'5" by 9'5", it fits a living room with the front legs of the sofa and chairs on the rug, or beside a queen bed.

Every rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.