Vintage Nain Persian Rug 43604

Vintage Nain, Persia, Mid 20th Century - Antique Nain carpets like this are legendary for the minute precision of their weave and the classical perfection of their design. At the center a complex circular medallion with arabesque detail spews forth a lush tangle of spiraling fine vines and palmettes, all against a warm cream ground. Richly detailed cornerpieces similar to the medallion create and oval shaped field, framed in turn by a vinescroll border a cream ground. The uniform soft ground coloration across the entire carpet gives it a wonderful visual unity and decorative potential.