Late 19th Century Kerman Scatter Rug
$1,885Sale Price|35% Off
Late 19th Century Kerman Scatter Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Late 19th century Kerman Scatter rug: 4'2" x 6'5".
Antique 1890s Asian Persian Rugs
Wool
$1,885Sale Price|35% Off
Late 19th Century Kerman Scatter Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Late 19th century Kerman Scatter rug: 4'2" x 6'5".
Wool
19th Century Kerman Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century Persian Lavar Kerman Pictorial rug. Measures: 4'7'' x 8'.
Wool
$6,400Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Kerman Lavar Carpet in Soft Beige and Terracotta Tones
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
This 19th-century Kerman Lavar carpet presents a refined interplay of muted beige, terracotta, soft
Wool
$57,850Sale Price|35% Off
19th Century Kerman Handmade Light Blue Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Oversize Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a light blue field. This Kerman rug
Wool
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
Palace Size 19th century Kerman Levar Rug 16x24
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 19Th century , this oversized beauty is one of a kind with its grand size and classic design.
Wool
Late 19th Century Kerman Rug from South East Persia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Kerman rug has an ivory field with a dense profusion of polychrome floral vine around
Wool
Late 19th Century Kerman Rug from South East Persia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Kerman rug has an aged beige field of dense scrolling floral
Wool
Late 19th Century Kerman Rug from South East Persia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Kerman rug has a deep indigo field of ornate palmettes issuing
Wool
Oversized Antique 19th Century Kerman Lavar Rug With Exquisite Floral Motifs
Located in Morristown, NJ
grand homes. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Kerman Lavar rugs gained international acclaim
Wool, Cotton
Hand-Woven Wool Late 19th Century Kerman Rug from South East Persia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Kerman rug has an inviting golden field of dense scrolling
Wool
$4,125Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Kerman Rug floral lattice in soft rose and sky
Located in New York, NY
piece captures the elegance of late 19th-century Kerman artistry, perfect for classic, feminine, or
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 19th Century Persian Kirman Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th century Persian Kirman carpet Size: 12'9" × 19'10" (388 × 604 cm) A late 19th
Wool
$17,600Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Antique Kerman Lavar Wool Carpet with Floral Medallion Design
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
This 19th-century Kerman Lavar carpet stands as an extraordinary example of finely detailed
Wool
$25,000
Afshar Rug, 19th century
Located in San Francisco, CA
, during the 19th century Kerman and southeastern Persia absorbed tastes emanating from their eastern
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76701 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 11'02 x 15'02. Steeped in the grandeur of
Wool
A Qajar Treasury: Late 19th Century Persian Kerman Masterpiece of Noble Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
90062 Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 06'06 x 10'09. Woven in the late 19th century during the height
Wool
1920's Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
grand tradition of 19th-century Kerman workshops, this exquisite carpet reflects the region’s renowned
Wool
The Garden Eternal: A Vintage Persian Lavar Kerman Rug Masterpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
luminous homage to the legendary Qaleh Mohtasham Garden style of 19th-century Kerman. Designed in the
Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Rug. Size: 10 ft 6 in x 19 ft
By Kerman
Located in New York, NY
: 1920 – Size: 10 ft 6 in x 19 ft (3.2 m x 5.79 m) The weavers of Kerman have been producing some of the
Wool
$3,960Sale Price|47% Off
Antique Sivas Rug 4'3'' x 6'5''
Located in New York, NY
late 19th century Kerman-style carpets. Dealers love to upgrade any antique Kerman to Ravar, but it is
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Lavar Kerman Large 19th Century Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A worn square size late 19th century Lavar Kerman Rug with an all-over floral pattern on a pale
Wool
Late 19th Century Lavar Kerman Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The city and province of Kerman is geographically isolated in the great desert of southern Persia
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Mid 19th Century Lavar Kerman Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare worn Mid 19th Century worn Persian Lavar Kerman with a pair of pictorial motif rugs that were
Wool
19th Century Persian Kerman Termeh Silk Embroidery Suzani
Located in Barrington, IL
This exquisite 19th Century Persian Kerman Termeh Suzani is a rare and richly detailed example of
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Zabihi Collection Biblical Antique Lavar Kerman Late 19th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
late 19th century Lavar Kerman Biblical Rug. Jacob and his twelve sons. Details rug no. j3154 size
Wool
19th Century Hand-Woven Persian Kerman Rug, Wool, Indigo Field
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Persian Kerman rug has a deep indigo field of ornate palmettes issuing
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Laver Kerman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persia, circa 1890 Measures: 20'4" x 14'7" (620 x 445 cm) Handwoven.
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Laver Kerman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persia, circa 1880 Measures: 17'7" x 10'8" (536 x 325 cm) Handwoven.
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Lavar Kerman Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
The city and province of Kerman is geographically isolated in the great desert of southern Persia
Wool, Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Lavar Kerman Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
The city and province of Kerman is geographically isolated in the great desert of southern Persia
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Hand-woven Wool Kerman Rug from Persia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Kerman rug has a central field with an overall design of polychrome linked open
Wool
Late 19th Century Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
hand-knotted wool antique Persian Kerman rug, dating to the Late 19th Century, invites one into a world
Wool
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Zabihi Collection Lavar Kerman Collectible Caliber 19th century Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Persian Lavar Kerman rug 4'1'' x 6'8'' The province and city of Kerman in
Wool
$13,800
Persian Kerman
Located in Los Gatos, CA
10'9"x19'7" Persian Kerman
Wool
$7,500
Kerman, Antique
Located in Los Gatos, CA
7'4"x12'5" Kerman, Antique
Wool
$3,500
Kerman, Antique
Located in Los Gatos, CA
8'9"x13'4" Kerman, Antique
Wool
$8,630
Kerman, Antique
Located in Los Gatos, CA
9'2"x12'4" Kerman, Antique
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Kerman Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73654 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 11'08 x 17'07. Woven in the twilight of the
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Kerman Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51527 Distressed Rare Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 11'09 x 16'03. Woven in the twilight of the 19th
Wool
$25,350Sale Price|35% Off
Great Looking Persian 19th Century Antique Kerman Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A hand-knotted antique Kerman rug with a floral all-over design. This rug measures 14'0" x 23'5".
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Kerman Lavar Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Barrington, IL
A magnificent masterpiece from the golden age of Persian weaving with this Late 19th century
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Persian Kerman Termeh Silk Embroidery Suzani – Red, Blue, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
, SKU: 2315 19th century Persian suzani, antique Kerman Termeh embroidery, Persian silk embroidery, red
Wool, Cotton, Silk
19th Century Persian Kerman Termeh Silk Embroidery Suzani – Red, Blue, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
Hand-embroidered in the historic city of Kerman in southwest Persia around the turn of the 20th
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73332 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 08'01 x 11'10. Steeped in history and woven
Wool
Late 19th Century Distressed Persian Kerman Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
centers of Kerman, this hand-knotted wool Late 19th Century antique Persian rug is a poetic expression of
Wool
19th-Century Persian Kerman Lavar Area Rug in Ivory, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
19th century Persian Kerman Lavar area rug in floral design with ivory, red, and French blue colors
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Persian Kerman Lavar Area Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran
Located in Barrington, IL
A rare 19th century Persian Kerman Lavar rug featuring a radiant red medallion on a gold field with
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Kerman Shabby Chic 19th Century Rug 4' x 6'7"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kerman Shabby Chic Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: Late 19th century
Wool
Signed Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61187 Late 19th Century Signed Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 11'02 x 16'09. Woven with the echoes of
Wool
$23,920Sale Price|31% Off
19th Century Oversize Persian Kerman Lavar Rug in Ivory, Burgundy, Navy
Located in Barrington, IL
This magnificent late 19th century oversized Persian Kerman Lavar carpet, woven in the fourth
Wool, Cotton
The Collector’s Choice: Late 19th Century Persian Lavar Kerman Palace Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77622 Rare Late 19th Century Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug, 14'00 x 20'02. From the heart of
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Kerman Rug with Relaxed French Provincial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77627 Rare Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 09'11 x 12'10. For the connoisseur of
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73582 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug, 10'00 x 14'01. Woven at the confluence of
Wool
19th Century Persian Kerman Lavar Area Rug in Ivory Field
Located in Barrington, IL
This 19th century Persian Kerman Lavar rug is an exquisite design element that elevates both
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Persian Kerman Lavar Area Rug in Tree of Life Pattern
Located in Barrington, IL
An exquisite 19th-century Persian Kerman Lavar pictorial rug, masterfully handwoven in the late
Wool, Cotton
Antique 19th Century Persian Lavar Kerman Rug With Floral Medallion With Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique 19th Century Persian Lavar Kerman Rug With Floral Medallion With Pink. Keivan Woven Arts
Wool
19th Century Persian Kerman Lavar Room Size Rug in Ivory, Black, Burgundy
Located in Barrington, IL
Truly exceptional and highly sought-after masterpiece with this late 19th century Persian Kerman
Wool, Cotton
Make a bold statement in a living room or bedroom by incorporating vintage Persian rugs in your home decor.
A Persian carpet lends an aura of prestige to any room, even today. The fascination with Persian rugs dates at least as far back as the 4th century B.C., when historian Xenophon referred to the “soft rugs on which the Persians sit.” For centuries, Iran (modern-day Persia) has been known for the craftsmanship, intricate patterns and artistry of its carpets, which have found their way into households and museums around the world.
Although they have many imitators, real Persian rugs are made only in Iran and are easily recognized by their vibrant colors and elegant patterns.
Traditional, or antique, Persian rugs are what most people identify as “authentic.” Hand-made, they are very durable and, if properly cared for, can be passed down from generation to generation. Modern Persians, on the other hand, are often machine-made. Today’s carpets, Iranian or otherwise, can’t possibly match the level of craftsmanship that prevailed centuries ago, so historical Persian carpets will always be admired and highly valued.
Although the machine-aided production process is much faster and cheaper, the resulting rugs typically do not have the same quality or lifespan as handwoven ones, so traditional options are considered better investments.
To distinguish between the two, look for imperfections. Because traditional Persian rugs are handwoven, you will likely see small flaws on the front and back. With a machine-made imitation, on the other hand, you will probably not find stitching glitches, and the back will have a mesh or plastic covering.
Antique rugs are handmade from the finest materials, including wool, silk or cotton — never synthetic fibers. The fibers used in antique rugs are colored using natural dyes derived from insects and plants and woven into bold designs that reflect Iran’s culture and history. Since Persian tribes traditionally raised and herded sheep, wool was the most common material. The fiber has many advantages: It is fire-resistant and dries much more quickly than cotton. Also, because of its natural elasticity, it is more durable than cotton or silk. Regarded as works of art, Persian rugs can take months or years to complete.
The different types of Persian rugs are named for the cities, villages and regions where they’re made. Kashan rugs, for example, woven in the north-central Iranian city of Kashan, are considered among the finest city rugs, distinguished by curvilinear motifs like palmettos, leaves and arabesques. Nains have high knot counts, an indication of high quality, and generally employ pink, blue and ivory hues, while Tabriz rugs — created by weavers in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabrīz (or Tabriz) — mostly have floral and garden patterns.
When shopping for vintage Persian rugs, you'll want to consider color, size and more — for a history of these rugs and tips on how to style yours, visit our guide to these woven creations today.
Find Tabriz rugs, handmade silk Persian rugs, Persian tribal rugs and other antique and vintage rugs from the world's best furniture dealers on 1stDibs.
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