Kirman Persian Rugs
KIRMAN STYLE
Antique and vintage Kirman rugs and carpets are named for the southern Iranian city that has been a renowned major center of high-quality carpet production since the 16th century. These furnishings are considered works of art and are celebrated for their fine craftsmanship, sumptuous colors and durability.
This type of Persian carpet is sometimes spelled Kerman, like its place of origin, the capital of the Western Asian country’s Kerman Province. Iran encompasses different cultures, languages and dialects, and its exquisite rugs reflect this diversity.
The different types of Persian carpets are named for the towns, villages and regions where they’re made. Kirman rugs, carpets, wall hangings and other textiles have long been popular with international audiences, including in the early 20th century when they were marketed as Kermanshah carpets. Compared to other Persian rugs, Kirman examples are known for being vividly colored with natural dyes and characterized by a diverse variety of patterns, ranging from arabesques embedded with floral touches and details like deer and lions to overlapping cartouches in a broad palette of rich hues.
Others feature an ornate central medallion, vase shapes, rows of shrubs or a flourishing tree of life created through an asymmetrical knotting technique so that the wool pile on cotton is “double warped.” Some of the more elaborate carpets commissioned from the Kirman workshops in the 18th and 19th centuries included large-scale naturalistic scenes based on European paintings or Gobelin tapestries.
The major workshops of Kerman informed weaving in nearby rural areas such as those created by the Afshar tribe. The international popularity of Kirman carpets, meanwhile, inspired designers across the globe, such as William Morris in England. A leading designer of the Arts and Crafts movement, Morris revived historical techniques such as printed fabrics in the furnishings he created. He owned Kirman carpets and used them as a source for his work.
Both vintage and contemporary rugs influenced by Kirman designs remain in demand for their lavish palette and distinctive patterns. In 2013, a 17th-century Kirman carpet was sold at a Sotheby’s auction for an astounding $33.8 million.
Find a range of antique Kirman rugs and carpets, wall decorations and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Kirman
Authentic Vintage Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Vintage Persian Kirman floral handmade wool rug
Size: 12'1" × 18'5" (368 × 561 cm).
An early 20th century Persian rug patterns, the caramel field with playful scrolling flo...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Hand-Knotted Antique Kerman Rug in Beige-Brown Pictorial Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, a 13x17 antique Persian Kerman Lavar joining rug & Kilim’s coveted Antique & Vintage collection. Originating from Persia circa 1920-1930, the piece flourishes i...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th century Persian Kirman runner with the best pattern in pattern containing myriad diamond medallions hidden amidst myriad flowers and scrolling vines, and surrou...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Hand-Knotted Antique Persian Rug in Beige-Brown Medallion Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 10x13 rug, originating from Persia, circa 1870-1880, is a very special antique Persian Kerman Lavar piece with geometric Patterns.
On the Design:
This...
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1870s Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Vase Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
77377 Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 12'10 x 15'02. Kerman rugs with allover flowers, known as vase carpets, are characteristic of the 16th and 17th centuries. They feature an allover p...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Rug with French Victorian Style, Antique Kirman Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76758, antique Persian Kerman rug with French Victorian style, antique Kirman rug. With an impressive array of realistic floral elements and a refined color palette, this hand knotte...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1880 10'10 x 16'3
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman rug, circa 1880. Size: 10'10 x 16'3. A kaleidoscopic floral medallion woven in a multitude of colors centers the design on this antique Kirman rug woven in the...
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19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, Circa 1890 11'11 x 18'1
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kerman rug 11'11 x 18'1. A fine Kerman Garden Design Rug. The intricate field divided into rows of nine individual designs within their own frame which are repeated w...
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19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Rug with the Ardabil Carpet Design
Located in Dallas, TX
60936 distressed antique Persian Kerman rug with The Ardabil Carpet design 09'10 x 13'02. Effortlessly chic and emanating coastal vibes with rustic sens...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Paisley Kerman Rug. 1 ft 9 in x 1 ft 4 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Paisley Kerman rug, country of origin: Persia, date: circa final quarter of the 19th century. Size: 1 ft 9 in x 1 ft 4 in (0.53 m x 0.41 m).
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Kerman Lavar Blue and Red Wool Persian Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Persia in 1890, this antique Kerman Lavar Persian rug hails from one of the most famed cities of Persian rug making, enjoying a mill...
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1890s Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Vase Rug. 9 ft. x 14 ft. 4 in
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique Persian Kerman vase design rug, country of origin: Persia, date circa 1920. Size: 9 ft. x 14 ft. 4 in (2.74 m x 4.37 m).
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman rug in beige, blue and brown
Size: 14'8" × 17'1" (447 × 520 cm)
This antique Kirman rug dates back to circa 1920 and is hand-knotted out of the high-quality wo...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
1930s Antique Persian Kerman Rug, Neutral Palette, Allover Light Green Field
Located in New York, NY
The light brown and light green allover field presents a particularly imaginative and elaborated version of the allover Herati design with concave diamonds, striped palmettes, rosett...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
21st Century Handknotted Oval Bamboo Silk Rug by Modenese Interiors, Scarlet
Located in PADOVA, Italy
100% bamboo silk and cotton handbraided oval rug with intricate pattern of squiggles and blossoms. Goes perfectly in luxury villas and majlis, bespoke production by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors...
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2010s Italian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Cotton, Silk, Bamboo
Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 09'07 x 17'06
Located in Dallas, TX
77652 Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 09'07 x 17'06. Kerman rugs originate from the city of Kerman, nestled in the heart of south-central Iran. Renowned as a central hub for weaving, thi...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Kirman Rug, circa 1880 13' x 20'
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kirman rug, circa 1880, 13' x 20'. Kirmans of the late 19th century are thin fine rugs with most often overall repeat pattern. Here a subtly colored diagonal lozenge lattice ...
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19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Lavar Kirman Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare early 20th century Persian Lavar Kirman runner with an unusual floral pattern containing scrolling vines and leaves, and large-scale blossoms, all woven in cri...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
21st Century Handknotted Bamboo Silk Rug by Modenese Interiors, Beige&Yellow
Located in PADOVA, Italy
100% bamboo silk carpet with emerald background and intricate floreal details and gold lily pattern, top quality low pile fibers. Modenese Interiors artisans preciously handbraided t...
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2010s Italian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Cotton, Silk, Bamboo
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Pictorial Kirman Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Kirman rug with beautiful design of antique pictorial Kirman rugs, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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Mid-20th Century Asian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Cotton, Wool
Early 20th Century S.E. Persian Kirman Carpet ( 11'10" x 23'10 - 360 x 725 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century S.E. Persian Kirman Carpet ( 11'10" x 23'10 - 360 x 725 )
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Traditional Blue and Beige Rug All-Over Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This antique traditional Kerman Lavar floral rug has diverse colors in well-aged wool pile. Originating circa 1910-1920, the natural dye is lightly distressed in frost blue, white, a...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Kerman Carpet ( 4'10'' x 8'4'' - 147 x 254 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Kerman Carpet ( 4'10'' x 8'4'' - 147 x 254 )
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Kerman Persian Rug. Size: 15 ft 9 in x 21 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Large Oversized Antique Kerman Persian Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: Late 19th century. Size: 15 ft 9 in x 21 ft 6 in (4.8 m x 6.55 m)
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Rustic French Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60896 distressed antique Persian Kerman rug with Rustic French Cottage style 10'04 x 13'08. With its perfectly worn-in charm and rustic sensibilit...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Authentic Persian Kirman Handwoven Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman handwoven wool carpet
Size: 10'2" x 13'8" (309 × 416 cm).
An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the cream field with a dense all-over tr...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman botanic handmade wool carpet
Size: 11'0" × 16'5" (335 × 500 cm)
While Persian rugs are generally considered the finest in the world, Kerman rugs (also known ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman handmade wool rug
Size: 10'6" × 16'8" (320 × 508 cm).
A Persian Kirman rug, the field in beige and blue with an unusual design of graceful elongated cusped cartouches formed by strap work and containing precise stylized palmettes and flowerheads within a pale blue floral vinery border.
Colors can range from ivory, blue and magenta to a more golden and saffron cast. As unique as their designer, no two Kerman antique kilim rugs are precisely alike. Because of the tremendous demand for Kirman rugs, and because of the complex demographics of those generating the demand, a surprising variety of styles and designs were produced. While some Kirman rugs were woven explicitly for moneyed buyers from the West, there were also local consumers which only added to the diversity of the Persian rugs...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
19th Century Persian Kirman Floral Handwoven Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century Persian Kirman floral handwoven wool rug
Size: 11'2" × 14'0" (340 × 426 cm)
A late 19th century antique Persian Kirman carpet the ivory field with enlarged split-leaf ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman botanic handmade wool rug.
Size: 12'9" × 19'0" (388 × 579 cm).
An early 20th century Karastan Kirman rug from Persia on a ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red / Blue Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red / Blue Rug. Size: 9'-9" x 8'-1"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Antique Persian Kirman carpet.
Size: 14'0" × 22'6" (426 × 685 cm).
A fine example from our selection of late 19th century antique Persian Kirman (Kerman) carpets, the san...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Area Rug. 11 ft 6 in x 17 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Large Blue Background Antique Persian Kerman Area Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1900. Size: 11 ft 6 in x 17 ft 6 in (3.51 m x 5.33 m)
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kirman Floral Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman floral handmade wool rug
An early 20th century antique Kirman (Kerman) rug from Persia, the black field with a very dense scrolling arabesque, boteh, vase and ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Kerman Persian Rug. Size: 13 ft 7 in x 23 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Oversized Antique Kerman Persian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa date: 1900. Size: 13 ft 7 in x 23 ft (4.14 m x 7.01 m).
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian kirman handmade wool rug
Size: 12'5" × 20'6" (378 × 624 cm)
A classic early 20th century Kerman Persian rugs, the elaborate enlarged cream medallion with a moss green...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman handmade wool rug.
Size: 13'6" × 21'5" (411 × 652 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the rust field with a delicately-drawn ove...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Antique Kirman Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century rug featuring a captivating floral and central medallion design. Beautiful natural colors, including dark blue, yellow, blue, and red, meticulously hand-k...
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Ivory / Blue Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Ivory / Blue Rug. Size: 3'-0" x 4'-8"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Large 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Large 19th century Persian Kirman handmade wool rug.
Size: 14'3" × 21'4" (434 × 650 cm)
A finely-knotted late 19th century Persian Kirman rug, the camel field dense floral sprays c...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Navy Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Navy Rug. Size: 10'-0" x 13'-3"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kerman Persian Rug. Size: 11 ft 8 in x 21 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kerman, country of origin: Persia, date circa 1900. Size: 11 ft 8 in x 21 ft 2 in (3.56 m x 6.45 m)
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug Size Adjusted
Located in New York, NY
Oversized antique Persian Kirman rug (size adjusted)
Size: 15'6" × 23'6" (472 × 716 cm)
An early 20th century antique Persian Kirman carpet, the pale ivory field with split-leaf tend...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Lavar Kirman Carpet ( 9'10" x 17'4" - 300 x 530 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Persian Lavar Kirman Carpet ( 9'10" x 17'4" - 300 x 530 )
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1880s Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Kerman Persian Rug. Size: 14 ft 8 in x 21 ft
Located in New York, NY
Large Oversized Persian Antique Kerman Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1900. Size: 14 ft 8 in x 21 ft (4.47 m x 6.4 m)
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Outstanding Early 20th Century Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding early 20th century Persian Lavar Kirman rug with a mesmerizing pattern reminiscent of a stained-glass window woven with bold pinks, blues, reds, greens, and golds, ami...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Runner. Size: 3 ft x 11 ft
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kerman rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: Late 19th century. Size: 3 ft x 11 ft (0.91 m x 3.35 m)
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kirman Botanic Rug Size Adjusted
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman botanic navy blue background rug (size adjusted)
Size: 12'8" × 25'5" (386 × 774 cm)
An early 20th century antique Southeast Persian Kirman rug, the midnight bl...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Area Rug. 14 ft 2 in x 19 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Large Antique Persian Kerman Area Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1900. Size: 14 ft 2 in x 19 ft 7 in (4.32 m x 5.97 m)
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1900 8'8 x 13'5
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman rug, circa 1900 8'8 x 13'5.. This large antique Persian Kirman rug, circa 1900 is truly a work of art. The main ground filled to profusion with finely detailed...
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19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Indian Punjab Vintage Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice Punjab rug from India with a Persian design and beautiful colors with blue, pink and green, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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Late 20th Century Indian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Cotton, Wool
Antique Oversize Persian Blue Floral Kirman Lavar Rug, c. 1910s-1920s
Located in New York, NY
This is an exquisite antique oversize Persian Floral Kirman Lavar rug, circa 1910-1920s, measuring 19.3 x 30 ft in pristine condition.
Provenance:
Sotheby's Auction House, New Y...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Rug 'Size Adjusted'
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Beige, Blue, Brown Handmade Wool Rug 'Size Adjusted'
Size: 10'9" × 11'4" (327 × 345 cm).
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman handmade wool rug
Size: 10'10" × 19'8" (330 × 599 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Kerman rug the steel blue field with a large palmette, rosette and flower...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red / Navy Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red / Navy Rug. Size: 6'-5" x 9'-5"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Indian Rug. Size: 16 ft x 29 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Impressive Oversized Antique Indian Rug, Country of Origin: India, Circa 1900. Size: 16 ft x 29 ft 8 in (4.88 m x 9.04 m).
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Early 20th Century Indian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Runner. 4 ft 8 in x 15 ft 4 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kerman rug, country of origin: Persia, date circa late 19th century. Size: 4 ft. 8 in x 15 ft. 4 in (1.42 m x 4.67 m)
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Navy / Ivory Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Navy / Ivory Rug. Size: 10'-2" X 13'-8"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Kirman persian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Kirman persian rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage persian rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, wall decorations, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Kirman persian rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Iran pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original persian rugs, popular names associated with this style include Karastan, Modenese Gastone, and Djoharian Design. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for persian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $220 and tops out at $3,200,000 while the average work can sell for $12,385.
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