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
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 1900s Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 1900s Persian Kirman handmade wool carpet
Size: 12'10" × 14'8" (391 × 447 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Kirman rugs, the camel field with floral sprays around gray and ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th century Persian Kirman handmade wool rug
Size: 11'9" × 16'0" (358 × 487 cm)
A late 19th century antique Persian Kirman (Kerman) rug, with an allover design of alternat...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman green beige handmade wool carpet
Size: 12'8" × 20'6" (386 × 624 cm)
A highly-structured early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique garden carpet, the o...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 1900s Persian Kirman Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
1900s Persian Kirman handwoven wool rug
Size: 10'4" × 17'6" (314 × 533 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the camel field with a whimsical all-over design...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman handwoven wool rug
Size: 11'8" × 14'7" (355 × 444 cm)
Antique Persian Kirman, origin: Persia, circa 1920. Let us introduce an early 20th century antique Persia...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The delightful powder blue ground complimented by the ivory and soft floral designs creates a rug that will sit so well in a wide selection of rooms.
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Handwoven Wool Carpet
Size: 10'2" x 15'8" (309 x 477 cm)
While Persian rugs are generally considered the finest in the world, Kerman rugs (also known as Kirman...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Large Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Size: 14'8" × 18'9" (447 × 571 cm)
This majestic oversized antique Kirman rug, woven in Persia circa 1900, exemplifies the refined artistic tradi...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug circa 1940. The plain red filled encompassing the central medallion, filled to bursting with flowers, all enclosed by a border and corners, repeating the f...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Beige Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Beige Handmade Wool rug
Size: 11'7" x 17'5" (353 x 530 cm)
While Persian rugs are generally considered the finest in the world, Kerman rugs (also known as Kirm...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 10'5 x 21'2.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage oversize Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This large oversized rug is full of wonderful detail in the weaving, the ivory field with...
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20th Century Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kerman All-Over Floral Design, Beige & Navy - 10 x 17
Located in New York, NY
This antique Kerman rug, crafted circa 1920, is a true masterpiece that exudes elegance and sophistication. Measuring 9'10" x 17'0" in size, it features a stunning all-over floral de...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Persian Kerman Runner, circa 1960
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation.
circa 1960
Dimensions: 2'8" x 17'5"
Origin: Iran
Condition: Excellent
Field color: Blue-Red
Border color: Blue-Re...
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1960s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
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. An industry of both shawl and carpet production has flourished there since the Safa...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Kirman Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Size: 12'9" × 20'9" (388 × 632 cm)
This exquisite antique Persian Kirman rug is a testament to the region’s renowned weaving tradition, showcasing an intri...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. The soft blue ground of this Kerman rug is the setting for wonderful floral designs both in the central medallion the frame of the main field ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A wonderful composition to this rug with the soft green field both enclosing and surrounded by floral designs in soft gentle pastel colors to ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A vintage 1940s Kerman rug with an all-over design, the main red field with floral and vine designs encompassing the whole rug enclosed by an ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Hand-woven Antique Wool Persian Kirman
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Kirman rug has a charcoal-blue field with a dense terracotta-pink, ivory and charcoal-blue lozenges linked by floral vine and flowering sprays around a central similarly...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Palace Size Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage palace size Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A palace size Kerman rug with a soft blue ground having a light multi colored central design repeate...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Vintage Persian Kerman Green / Ivory
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman, circa 1940. A delightful color combination of soft pastel shades is incorporated in this Kerman rug with the soft green field enclosing a central medallion in...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Kirman
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Persian Kirman
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17th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,500
Antique Lavar Kerman, circa 1880
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Lavar Kerman rug
Measurement: 12'8" x 17'.
Category
1880s Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$22,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversize Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11'11 x 19'3.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Oversize vintage Persian Kerman rug circa 1940. A palace size Kerman rug with the field overflowing with floral elements in a wide variety of colors and shades all centered on a smal...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
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
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 9'9 x 18'6
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A large Kerman rug the ivory field with a central medallion in soft pastel shades encircled by floral and vine designs surrounded by detailed flower p...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A Classic look to this Kerman rug with a soft ivory field with a central floral medallion surrounded by a main border repeating the colors and...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This impressive looking rug has a rich and artfully created design that details elements of style and craftsmanship that is quite remarkable. ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Blue Beige Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique blue and beige Persian Kirman handwoven wool rug
Size: 11'4" × 18'0" (345 × 548 cm)
A late 19th century Persian Kirman rug, the royal blue field with a playful trellis design...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11'8 x 20'5.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A large oversized Kerman rug with a soft yet imposing design, the ivory field gives the rug a sense of lightness and serenity that is compleme...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11'10 x 20'
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. The wonderful design and detail in this rug truly highlights the skill of the weavers in creating this work of art. The field is overflowing w...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. An impressive looking narrow rug with the wonderful deep red field having a light medallion which coloration is rep...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11'10 x 21'
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage oversize Kerman rug, circa 1940. This attractive oversized Kerman has an ivory ground enclosing a central floral design in soft pastel blues an...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blooming Floral Medallion Vintage Persian Kerman Rug with Multi-Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blooming Floral Medallion vintage Persian Kerman rug with multi-colors, rug emac-004, country of origin / type: Iran / Kerman, circa 1940s
This vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Lavar-Kerman Rug with Red and Pink Floral Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4 x 5'10.
Late 19th century antique Lavar-Kerman rug with red and pink floral medallion. Keivan Woven Arts / rug J10-1003, country of origin / type: Iran / Kerman, circa 18...
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1890s Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Squarish Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage squarish Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A hard to find squarish size this Kerman has a light and airy feel to it with the ivory border and soft colors of the medallion and b...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A vintage 1940s Kerman rug with an all-over design, the main red field with floral and vine designs encompassing the whole rug enclosed by an ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1920 11'6 x 15'10
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The extremely intricate design in this rug has been perfectly realized by the tremendous skills of the weavers and looking at the detail in the rug makes one appreciate a true work o...
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20th Century Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A wonderful design to this vintage 1940s Kerman rug, the central ivory field enclosing a soft blue floral themed medallion surrounded by swirl...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Shabby Chic Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug, Dark Brown & Orange All-Over Field
Located in New York, NY
This Kerman actually employs, with some modifications, a Classic Persian carpet pattern. Here the popular Herati design is partially layered on the rich red ground. Similar narrow bo...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 6' x 9'
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug circa 1940. On a wonderful deep blue ground sits a medallion filled with detailed designs of summer flowers which is repeated in the main border to give th...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman Green Blue Brown Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 9'1" × 17'9" (276 × 541 cm)
This late 19th century antique Persian Kirman carpet features an intricate all-over desi...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Early 20th century Persian Kirman handmade wool rug
Size: 9'8" × 17'9" (294 × 541 cm)
An early 20th century Southeast Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique carpet, the sage, beig...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Kirman Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Persian Kirman Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Circa: 1920
Size: 15'9" × 24'7" (480 × 749 cm)
Age: Antique
Color: Beige, Blue, Brown, Taupe
Origin: Persia
Type: Kirman
Style: Oriental
A rar...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Fine Kirman Rose / Multi Rug Size 10'2" X 13'1"
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Kerman rugs, the most imaginative of all antique Persian urban rugs. Kerman city is the seat of Kerman province in SE Persia and is situated about 2000 feet in elevation. Weaving has...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Kirman Red, Blue Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century Kirman bold red, dark and light blue handwoven wool rug
Size: 6'6" x 12'0" (198 x 365 cm).
This circa 1880 antique Persian Kerman rug is a striking display of color and ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Floral Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique floral Persian Kirman handmade wool rug
Size: 6'10" × 9'9" (208 × 297 cm)
Since the 17th century, Kerman, also known as Kirman, has been one of the major and most renowned Pe...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Green / Ivory Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Green / Ivory Rug.Size: 6'x8'7"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green main border and ivory and blue guard...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Vintage Persian Kerman Ivory / Blue Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman Ivory / Blue, circa 1940. A Classic look to this oversize Kerman rug with a soft ivory field filled with floral designs and incorporating a central design repe...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Vintage Persian Kerman Rose / Ivory Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage oversize Persian Kirman Rose / Ivory rug, circa 1940. A rare size for this dramatic Kerman rug the central motif replicated in the borders with a soft powder blue and floral ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This rug has a wonderfully soft central filed, filled with floral designs surrounding a central medallion in soft blues that extends into the ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This beautiful 1940s Kerman has all the elements that make rugs from this area of Persia so popular. The color combinations combined with the ...
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20th Century 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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