Good Nanaj Rug 384 x 173 cm

This Nanaj rug is covered edge to edge in a fine, all-over herati pattern set on a deep midnight-navy ground. Small rosettes sit inside diamond lattices, each flanked by curling serrated leaves, and the motif repeats in close rows across the whole field. The result is busy but beautifully even, the kind of design that looks rich from across the room and rewards a closer look.

The colours are warm and mellow: salmon pink, coral and rust dominate, lifted by ivory and soft gold highlights on the curved leaves, with occasional hints of teal and olive in the rosette centres.

The main border is a rich rust-red, carrying large open blossoms in pink, ivory and deep blue, linked by slender navy and teal leaves. It’s framed on both sides by narrow guard stripes in ivory and navy, with a fine reciprocal zigzag that neatly separates border from field.

The pile is full and glossy, the drawing crisp, and the rug lies well with its fringes visible at the end. Its elongated proportions suit a living room, dining room or a generous hallway.

This rug was woven in Nanaj, and it shows all the hallmarks of the village’s work: the classic deep night-blue ground, warm reds, and a tightly drawn all-over design that has kept its crispness over the years.

About Nanaj rugs

Nanaj is a small village in the Malayer area of Hamadan province in western Iran, a region with a long tradition of village rug weaving. Nanaj rugs are hand-knotted with a wool pile on a cotton foundation, and are known for their dense weave, durable handle and characterful designs. Deep navy and red are the signature colours, often combined with all-over patterns of palmettes, flower heads and trailing vines, and sometimes small animal and figure motifs. Hard-wearing and full of village charm, they sit happily in both traditional and modern homes.

Dimensions: 384 x173 CM / 12’7 “x 5′ 8”