Antique Kirman Lavar Carpet 4.18m x 3.10m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A fabulous antique Kirman Lavar carpet, woven circa 1910. The design features a large floral medallion on a deep indigo field and ivory border.
Wool
$3,402Sale Price|20% Off
Hand-Knotted Wool Rug in Kirman Lavar Style, Circa 1950
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Perhaps the most classic carpet: the one with a prayer design. Who hasn't had at least one ? This one, for example, is very suitable in an entrance hall: it invites You to enter a ga...
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19th Century Persian Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Kirman rug with an all-over tree-of-life pattern on a beautiful salmon background, surrounded by a contrasting floral border. Keywords: Ru...
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Fine Antique Lavar Kirman Rug with Palmettes and Cypresses
Located in Milan, IT
An extremely fine Lavar Kirman rug of early vintage, the cream background being embellished by a profusion of leafy tendrils and palmettes arranged around a delicately drawn central ...
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Antique Aqua Green/Burgundy Distressed Lavar Kirman Rug with All-Over Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
A highly refined antique distressed Lavar Kirman carpet that oozes with Old World elegance.
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Antique Oversize Persian Lavar Kirman Rug, circa 1880 16'1 x 22'2
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The detail in this rug is true testament to the artistic merits of Lavar rugs. The central floral medallion, centered by a deeper colored element, is enclosed in an intricate floral ...
Wool
$22,800Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Lavar Kerman, circa 1880
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Lavar Kerman rug Measurement: 12'8" x 17'.
Wool
Exquisite Aqua Green Antique Laver Kirman Millefleurs Rug
Located in Milan, IT
An extremely finely knotted Lavar Kirman rug of early vintage, distinguished by a rather unique aqua green background.
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Fine Blue Ground Antique Laver Kirman Millefleurs Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely knotted Lavar Kirman workshop rug, characterised by a directional design known as 'millefleurs' on a dark indigo blue background.
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Classic Floral Medallion Fine 1900s Antique Kerman Lavar Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kerman – Lavar Ivory 1900s Rug, Circa Date: 1900s. This exceptional example weaving artistry hails from the Kerman region, specifically the Lavar district, renowned for its...
Wool
$3,808Sale Price|20% Off
9'9"x14'4" Beige Antique Zoroastrian Lavar Karman Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Beige, Pure Wool, Antique Zoroastrian Lavar Karman with All Over Design, Sheared Low, Distressed, Hand Knotted, Professionally Cleaned, Sides and Ends Secured, Oriental Rug Primary m...
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$11,640Sale Price|20% Off
Late 19th Century Antique Lavar Kerman Rug Squarish Ivory 10'9"x12' Medallion
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not hand tufted or machine made rug. Our entire inventory is made of either hand knotted or handwoven rugs. Bring life to your hom...
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Persian Kirman Lavar Distressed Early 20th Century Oriental Rug
By G. None
Located in Katy, TX
Persian Kirman Lavar Distressed. Woven in the 1920s. The rug has gone through the earth-tone safe wash process and the wear you see is natural from its age and use.
Persian Lavar Kirman
Located in Pasadena, CA
Handwoven in first quarter of 20th century. This rug is 11 feet by 24 feet 8 inches, which most likely was commissioned for a unique sized room. The repeating large-scale medallions ...
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A Lavar Kirman Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The oversize central floral medallion on the ivory field flanked by crimson spandrels is within a palmette border.
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Louisville, KY
An antique Persian Lavar Kirman rug, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Persian Lavar Kerman
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful large room size antique hand-knotted rug from the infamous Lavar Kerman in Iran (Persian). The rug is in excellent condition and measures 10' 3'' x 14' 6''.
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Antique Lavar Kerman Rug, circa 1920s
Located in San Mateo, CA
This is an antique hand-knotted Persian rug, made in Lavar, Kerman, Iran, circa 1920. It is wool pile on cotton warp and weft, and is approximately 10.5 x 14.6 ft. It has an all-o...
Wool, Cotton
Large Antique Hand-Knotted Persian Lavar Kerman Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a fabulouslate 19th century large antique hand-knotted Persian Lavar Kerman rug . It has an intricate traditional floral pattern on a navy blue background. The rug measures 1...
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Late 19th Century Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful and hard to find mid-size antique hand-knotted Persian Lavar Kerman rug. It has a fine weave with an intricate floral pattern on a mushroom color background. The ...
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Late 19th Century Hand Knotted Wool Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful large hand-knotted antique Persian Lavar Kerman. The rug has an intricate formal design made with all wool and natural dyes. The rug measures 10' 7'' x 16' 2''.
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Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug with Floral All-Over Design Extremely Detailed
Located in Evanston, IL
This mint condition Lavar Kerman is well over 125 years old with an elaborate pattern of floral bouquets and willow branches. These early Kermans were inspired by the Shawls that wer...
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Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laver Kirman (also known as Lavar Kerman and Ravar Kerman) and Kermanshah carpets are part of the Persian floral rug-making tradition.
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Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laver Kirman (also known as Lavar Kerman and Ravar Kerman) and Kermanshah carpets are part of the Persian floral rug-making tradition.
Antique Kirman Lavar Carpet 3.00m x 2.45m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A fabulous antique Kirman Lavar carpet, woven circa 1910. This carpet features an allover floral design on an ivory field and unusually wide raspberry red border.
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Unbelievable 19th Century Pictorial Kirman Lavar "Dance of the Nymphs" Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An unbelievable late 19th century Persian pictorial Kirman Lavar rug depicting the "Dance of the Nymphs" myth featuring a flut playing figure with a rose silk-draped figure dancing b...
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Antique Kirman Lavar Carpet
Located in St. Albans, GB
A fabulous antique Kerman Lavar carpet, handwoven circa 1910 featuring an allover floral design on an ivory field and deep indigo border. Finely woven with soft, silk like wool and s...
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Handmade Persian Kirman Lavar Rug, 1980s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 20th century ( 1980s circa) persian kirman rug handmade in wool. This fantastic rug it is in the main color red and blue with a motif of central medallions. Elaborate and ...
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Antique Kirman Lavar Carpet 3.40m x 2.55m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A stunning antique Kirman carpet, hand woven circa 1910. The design features a large indigo medallion on an ivory field of scrolling vines and flowers surrounded by an indigo border....
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Antique Navy Blue and Gold Floral Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1920s-1930s
Located in New York, NY
Other patterns include the finer Kirman Lavar style with garden, tree-of-life, vase, and all-over millefleur designs, or the many pictorials which tell the story of a significant fig...
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Persian Lavar Kirman Carpet
Located in Dublin, NH
Color, scale, detail, and execution are each expertly employed to achieve this fantastic Kirman carpet from Southeast Persia. The scale of the over-all lattice design of the field is...
19th Century Lavar Kirman Prayer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful late 19th century Persian Lavar Kirman prayer rug with a wonderful densely woven tree-of-life containing myriad variety blossoming flowers amidst a field with a single cy...
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Wonderful Large Antique Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful large fine rug with nice floral design and beautiful colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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Incredible Early 20th Century Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Persian Lavar Kirman rug with an absolutely stunning all-over tree-of-life pattern with myriad floral varieties, scrolling vines, and leaves.
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Incredible Early 20th Century Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and mesmerizing early 20th century Persian Lavar Kirman rug with one of the most unusual patterns we've ever seen.
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Fine Antique White Ground Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Milan, IT
An extremely fine Lavar Kirman rug of early vintage, the cream background being embellished by a large curvilinear medallion with pendants containing floral motifs on an indigo blue ...
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Unbelievable Early 20th Century Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An unbelievable and extraordinary early 20th century Persian Lavar Kirman rug with a brilliant tree-of-life pattern woven in natural creams and champagne colored wool, on a bold abra...
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Early 20th Century Persian Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th century Persian Lavar Kirman rug with an all-over mirrored floral pattern with myriad flowers and leaves woven in brilliant light and dark indigo, white, orange...
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Fine Antique Lavar Kirman Rug with Millefleurs Design
Located in Milan, IT
Sometimes referred to as Kirmanshah in the trade, rugs of this type are the finest nineteenth-century workshop weavings from the city of Kirman. This fine antique Lavar Kirman rug ex...
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Fine Antique Lavar Kirman Rug Depicting a Flowering Vase in a Niche
Located in Milan, IT
An extremely fine Kirman rug of the Lavar type, distinguished by a directional design consisting of an ivory niche enclosing at its base a large blue vase from which sprouts a rich b...
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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.
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