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Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Habibian in Floral Pattern in Ivory, Blue
Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Habibian in Floral Pattern in Ivory, Blue

Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Habibian in Floral Pattern in Ivory, Blue

Located in Barrington, IL

This hand-knotted Persian Nain Habibian rug, woven in the 3rd quarter of the 1900s, is a stunning

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Vintage 1950s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Extremely Fine Weave Persian Nain Habibian in Floral Pattern with Silk Highlight
Extremely Fine Weave Persian Nain Habibian in Floral Pattern with Silk Highlight

Extremely Fine Weave Persian Nain Habibian in Floral Pattern with Silk Highlight

Located in Barrington, IL

the world-renowned master Habibian workshop in the city of Nain, Persia.. Featuring a delicate floral

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Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Vintage Nain Habibian Rug 5'5'' x 8'3''
Vintage Nain Habibian Rug 5'5'' x 8'3''

Vintage Nain Habibian Rug 5'5'' x 8'3''

$9,000Sale Price|61% Off

W 66 in L 99.6 in

Vintage Nain Habibian Rug 5'5'' x 8'3''

Located in New York, NY

highlighting for detail in the design. Habibian is the most famous name in Nain workshop rugs today

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Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Extremely Fine Weave Persian Nain Habibian in Floral Pattern with Silk Highlight
Extremely Fine Weave Persian Nain Habibian in Floral Pattern with Silk Highlight

Extremely Fine Weave Persian Nain Habibian in Floral Pattern with Silk Highlight

Located in Barrington, IL

exquisite example of the artistry and precision for which Habibian-signed Nain rugs are globally celebrated

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Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Extremely Fine Persian Nain Habibian Area Rug in Navy Blue, French Blue, Ivory
Extremely Fine Persian Nain Habibian Area Rug in Navy Blue, French Blue, Ivory

Extremely Fine Persian Nain Habibian Area Rug in Navy Blue, French Blue, Ivory

Located in Barrington, IL

This exceptionally fine handwoven Persian Nain rug, signed by the renowned Habibian workshop, was

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Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Blue Persian Nain 6La Kork Wool and Silk Rug Signed Habibian
Blue Persian Nain 6La Kork Wool and Silk Rug Signed Habibian

Blue Persian Nain 6La Kork Wool and Silk Rug Signed Habibian

By Habibian

Located in Dallas, TX

78774 Signed Habibian Persian Nain Kork Wool and Silk Rug, 05'01 x 06'08. Habibian Nain rugs, named

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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Louis XV Persian Rugs

Materials

Kork, Silk

Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Rug with Silk Highlights  in Navy Blue & Ivory
Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Rug with Silk Highlights  in Navy Blue & Ivory

Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Rug with Silk Highlights in Navy Blue & Ivory

Located in Barrington, IL

Knot Gallery, SKU: 1218 Nain Floral Carpets, Nain Habibian, Habibian Nain Carpets, Habibian Nain Rugs

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Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Vintage Persian Nain Area Rug with Silk Highlights in Navy Blue, Ivory, Caramel
Vintage Persian Nain Area Rug with Silk Highlights in Navy Blue, Ivory, Caramel

Vintage Persian Nain Area Rug with Silk Highlights in Navy Blue, Ivory, Caramel

Located in Barrington, IL

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Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool, Silk, Cotton

Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Rug in French Blue, Ivory
Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Rug in French Blue, Ivory

Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Rug in French Blue, Ivory

Located in Barrington, IL

Habibian, Habibian Nain Carpets, Habibian Nain Rugs, Floral Design Persian Nain Rug, Vintage Persian

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Vintage 1970s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Vintage Persian Nain Area Rug in Floral Pattern in Ivory, Blue, Navy, Green
Vintage Persian Nain Area Rug in Floral Pattern in Ivory, Blue, Navy, Green

Vintage Persian Nain Area Rug in Floral Pattern in Ivory, Blue, Navy, Green

Located in Barrington, IL

Condition: Good The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1761 Nain Floral Carpets, Nain Habibian, Habibian Nain

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Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Rug with Silk Highlights in Navy Blue and Ivory
Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Rug with Silk Highlights in Navy Blue and Ivory

Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Rug with Silk Highlights in Navy Blue and Ivory

Located in Barrington, IL

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Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Super Fine Persian Nain Room Size Rug with Silk Highlights in Ivory Field
Super Fine Persian Nain Room Size Rug with Silk Highlights in Ivory Field

Super Fine Persian Nain Room Size Rug with Silk Highlights in Ivory Field

Located in Barrington, IL

2050 Nain Floral Carpets, Nain Habibian, Habibian Nain Carpets, Habibian Nain Rugs, Floral Design

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Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Persian Habibian Nain Rug
Persian Habibian Nain Rug

Persian Habibian Nain Rug

$16,000Sale Price|31% Off

W 82 in L 123 in

Persian Habibian Nain Rug

Located in San Diego, CA

in Nain city in Iran. This piece has wool and silk pile with cotton foundation. Nain is a city in

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Vintage 1970s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

1950's Vintage Persian Tudeshk Nain Carpet
1950's Vintage Persian Tudeshk Nain Carpet

1950's Vintage Persian Tudeshk Nain Carpet

By Habibian

Located in Dallas, TX

78923 Vintage Persian Tudeshk Nain Rug, 03'06 x 05'09. This exquisite hand-knotted wool and silk

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Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool, Cotton

Vintage Pakistani Persian Nain Rug, 03'01 x 05'04
Vintage Pakistani Persian Nain Rug, 03'01 x 05'04

Vintage Pakistani Persian Nain Rug, 03'01 x 05'04

By Habibian

Located in Dallas, TX

78960 Vintage Pakistani Nain Rug, 03'01 x 05'04. This exquisite hand-knotted vintage Pakistani Nain

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Late 20th Century Pakistani Neoclassical Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Ivory Luminance: A Signed Persian Nain Masterpiece of Neoclassical Elegance
The Ivory Luminance: A Signed Persian Nain Masterpiece of Neoclassical Elegance

The Ivory Luminance: A Signed Persian Nain Masterpiece of Neoclassical Elegance

By Habibian

Located in Dallas, TX

79464 Vintage Persian Nain Rug, 16'08 x 27'04. This exceptional hand-knotted wool and silk vintage

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Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

1950's Vintage Persian Tudeshk Nain Carpet with Traditional Style
1950's Vintage Persian Tudeshk Nain Carpet with Traditional Style

1950's Vintage Persian Tudeshk Nain Carpet with Traditional Style

By Habibian

Located in Dallas, TX

79126 Vintage Persian Tudeshk Nain Rug, 10'02 x 12'07. This exquisite hand-knotted vintage Tudeshk

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Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1970's Wool and Silk Ivory & Blue Persian Nain Carpet with Modern Style
1970's Wool and Silk Ivory & Blue Persian Nain Carpet with Modern Style

1970's Wool and Silk Ivory & Blue Persian Nain Carpet with Modern Style

By Habibian

Located in Dallas, TX

79139 Vintage Blue Persian Wool & Silk Nain Rug, 03'11 x 06'03. In the storied city of Nain

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Late 20th Century Persian Bohemian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Extremely Fine Persian Nain (Signed Habibian) Rug 5'7'' x 9'6''
Extremely Fine Persian Nain (Signed Habibian) Rug 5'7'' x 9'6''

Extremely Fine Persian Nain (Signed Habibian) Rug 5'7'' x 9'6''

$11,200Sale Price|20% Off

W 60.84 in L 108.72 in

Extremely Fine Persian Nain (Signed Habibian) Rug 5'7'' x 9'6''

Located in New York, NY

Extremely Fine Persian Nain (Signed Habibian) Rug 5'7'' x 9'6''. The rugs of this central Persian

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Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Extremely Fine Persian Nain Signed Habibian Wool and Silk Rug 6’ x 9’
Extremely Fine Persian Nain Signed Habibian Wool and Silk Rug 6’ x 9’

Extremely Fine Persian Nain Signed Habibian Wool and Silk Rug 6’ x 9’

Located in New York, NY

Extremely Fine Persian Nain Signed Habibian Wool and Silk Rug 6’ x 9’. The navy ground is decorated

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Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Persian Medallion Floral Blue Nain Rug
Persian Medallion Floral Blue Nain Rug

Persian Medallion Floral Blue Nain Rug

Located in San Diego, CA

weaver Habibian. Nain is a city in Iran that is well known for producing fine handmade rug. This rug has

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Vintage 1980s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

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Vintage Persian Nain Area Rug in Navy Blue with Tiffany & French Blue Accents
Vintage Persian Nain Area Rug in Navy Blue with Tiffany & French Blue Accents

Vintage Persian Nain Area Rug in Navy Blue with Tiffany & French Blue Accents

Located in Barrington, IL

, Nain Habibian, Habibian Nain Carpets, Habibian Nain Rugs, Floral Design Persian Nain Rug, Vintage

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Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Cotton, Silk, Wool

Persian Hand Knotted Medallion Floral Habibian Green Nain Rug
Persian Hand Knotted Medallion Floral Habibian Green Nain Rug

Persian Hand Knotted Medallion Floral Habibian Green Nain Rug

Located in San Diego, CA

This authentic Persian handmade Nain (6 LA) rug has wool and silk pile with cotton foundation. Nain

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Early 2000s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Persian Nain Carpet, Oriental Rugs, Handmade Ivory Rug, Sign HABIBIAN
Persian Nain Carpet, Oriental Rugs, Handmade Ivory Rug, Sign HABIBIAN

Persian Nain Carpet, Oriental Rugs, Handmade Ivory Rug, Sign HABIBIAN

Located in Port Washington, NY

Fine Persian carpet, signed by the Master weaver "Habibian" This Nain carpet has a very high

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Vintage 1950s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wool and Silk Blue Persian Nain 400 KPSI Signed Habibian Hand Knotted Oriental
Wool and Silk Blue Persian Nain 400 KPSI Signed Habibian Hand Knotted Oriental

Wool and Silk Blue Persian Nain 400 KPSI Signed Habibian Hand Knotted Oriental

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This fabulous hand knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

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Vintage 1960s Persian Medieval More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Wool and Silk Persian Nain Rug, 02'10 x 04'02
Vintage Wool and Silk Persian Nain Rug, 02'10 x 04'02

Vintage Wool and Silk Persian Nain Rug, 02'10 x 04'02

By Habibian

Located in Dallas, TX

78925 Vintage Wool and Silk Persian Nain Rug, 02'10 x 04'02. Step into a world of timeless elegance

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Late 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Nain Habibian
Nain Habibian

Nain Habibian

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W 155.91 in L 100.4 in

Nain Habibian

By Habibian

Located in Milan, IT

This spectacular Nain rug features a prominent medallion flanked by flamboyant pendants with

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Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Nain Habibian For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic nain habibian available at 1stDibs. A nain habibian — often made from fabric, silk and wool — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a nain habibian, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nain habibian, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A nain habibian is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Nain Habibian?

Prices for a nain habibian start at $2,010 and top out at $28,907 with the average selling for $10,167.

Finding the Right Rugs And Carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.