Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Mansion Carpet

Lavar Kermans often show all-over patterns such as this with an ivory ground and ragged rosettes in a broken, diamond lattice array. Palmettes and forked leaves are among the importa...

Finely woven, this Lavar quality large scatter from the famous SE Persian rug weaving center of Kerman, shows the characteristic cochineal scarlet field very closely covered by split...

Possibly from Lavar, reputed to have woven finer antique Kermans, the figure/ground reversing pattern shows a four by six array of red ellipses enclosing green leafy arabesque spiral...

Of higher "Lavar" quality, this SE Persian workshop carpet with a medium-fine weave on cotton foundation, shows a 16 large and shallower lobe dark red medallion enclosing a navy eigh...

Antique Persian Kerman Lavar rug carpet, circa 1900, measures: 9'8 x 11'8. A lovely open ivory field with floral designs, entwined by a soft vine theme, weaving between the motifs. A...

An antique Persian Lavar Kerman carpet from the turn of the 20th century.

Of lavar quality, this well-woven SE Persian urban carpet displays a pendanted charcoal medallion enclosing a 12-point ivory palmette Sub-medallion, all on the pale pistachio ground ...

Antique Persian Kerman Lavar rug, country of origin: Persia, date circa late 19th century. Size: 10 ft x 14 ft 5 in (3.05 m x 4.39 m) Kerman has a history of weaving fine rugs that goes back nearly 400 years. Its artisans were tasked with creating the masterpieces that graced the palaces and public spaces of the rulers of the Safavid dynasty. These carpets are known for their delicate designs and soft colors. They are of a fine weave, which allows for the creation of intricate details. It also gives them a soft handle that is more like a heavy fabric than a carpet. This breathtaking masterpiece was created in the late 19th century using carpet...