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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
Antique Turkish Sivas Carpet, Blue Green Field, Formal Palette
Located in New York, NY
This elegant eastern Turkish urban carpet shows a light blue open field embracing a slightly scalloped and pendanted medallion with surrounding semi-circular garlands, all within a K...
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1930s Turkish Vintage 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: 11'4" × 16'10" (345 × 513 cm) A decorative early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique carpet, the black field with a...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Wonderful Early 20th Century Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Kirman rug with a large floral medallion woven in muted indigos, greens, oranges, golds, and crimson, on a pale large pale solid blue field sur...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Yazd Rug with Traditional English and Old World Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73735 Vintage Persian Yazd Rug with Traditional English and Old World Style 09'08 x 14'01. With an impressive array of realistic floral elements and brilliant, alluring color, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Yazd rug is poised to impress. At the center, a floral medallion is anchored with complementary trefoil palmette pendants patterned with floral elaboration bespeaking French cultural influence. The burgundy field is covered in an all-over floral pattern composed of dainty floral sprays, hyacinth blossoms, rosettes, floral bouquets, leafy tendrils, floral sprigs, and curved sickle leaves. It is enclosed with a traditional Kirman-style border breaking into the field creating a lush enclosure and a refreshing finish to a formal composition. Balancing a timeless design and and refined elegance, this antique vintage Persian...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Laver Kerman Carpet, Amazing Color
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Persian Laver Kerman carpet, amazing color in excellent condition with unique blue background. Kirman was a very important antique rug weaving centre dating from the Golden Age of Persian culture under the Safavid dynasty in the 16th century, on a par with Tabriz and Kashan in esteem. The color palette of Laver Kirman...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

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 Central Persia continued to make extraordinary carpets...
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19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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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

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Wool

Unbelievable Persian Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An unbelievable mid-20th century Persian Kirman rug with an intensely woven paisley and floral pattern woven in myriad colors on a brilliant gold background surrounded by a border wi...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 1'11 x 3'10
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940. A small Kerman rug copying the design of the larger oversize style rugs, the green ground with its central med...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized antique Persian Kirman handmade wool carpet Size: 16'2" × 17'0" (492 × 518 cm). An exceptional finely-knotted late 19th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique carpet, the ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Kerman
Located in New York, NY
Kerman carpets (sometimes "Kirman") are one of the traditional classifications of Persian carpets. Kerman is both a city and a province located in south central Iran, though the ter...
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1920s Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

Midcentury Kerman Runner
Located in New York, NY
This ivory ground SE Persian city runner displays a detached flower spray pattern in light blue, sienna brown, pistachio, buff, salmon and tan, all within a same-colored broken borde...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kirman Runner, Persian Kerman Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
71661 Vintage Neutral Persian Rug Runner, 02’05 x 11’07. Antique-washed Persian Kerman carpet runners are narrow rugs with a long length, typically crafted from high-quality wool and featuring intricate designs. These Persian rugs undergo an antique-washing process to soften their colors, giving them the allure of a well-loved antique piece. Originating from the city of Kerman in south-central Iran, these carpet runners often boast traditional Persian motifs, floral patterns, or geometric designs, woven with soft colors against a neutral background. They are prized for their vintage charm, exquisite craftsmanship, and ability to add character and warmth to hallways, corridors, or other narrow spaces in homes. Crafted with the finesse of Irish lace linen...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Mansion Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Lavar Kermans are of higher quality and this mansion carpet is an fine example with a navy field and wine red corners densely covered with a multi-laye...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Distressed Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, Vintage Kirman Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76515, distressed vintage Persian Kerman rug, Vintage Kirman area rug. Delicately weathered and well-loved this vintage Persian Kirman rug possesses a t...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug Size: 12'7" × 19'0" (383 × 579 cm) A late 19th century Persian Kerman carpet, the overall tile design in a palette of beiges and black with each compartment containing an exotic tree...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Oversized antique Persian Kirman handmade wool rug Size: 15'7" × 25'4" (474 × 772 cm) This circa 1920 antique Persian Kirman carpet consists of an all-over design of re...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug Carpet Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
73660 Antique Persian Kerman Rug Runner, 03'03 x 17'06. This vintage Persian Kerman hallway runner, crafted meticulously from hand-knotted wool, boasts captivating features such as ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Square Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage square Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. Although small in size this vintage Kerman rug incorporates a tremendous amount of detail in the composition with the floral elements r...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kerman Rug
Located in New York, NY
The sandy border has broken with light blue, pale red, pistachio and straw palmettes and petal-edged lozenges making their ways into the old ivory field with its floral sprays and fl...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman, circa 1940 9'4 x 17'3.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman, circa 1940. This attractive oversized Kerman has an ivory ground enclosing a central floral design in soft pastel blues with the floral theme surrounding the ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kerman Pictorial Rug Lion & King Darius Achaemenid Mythological Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
74271 Antique Kerman Pictorial Rug Mythological Tapestry Lion & King Darius Achaemenid at Persepolis. This antique Kerman rug possibly depicting a pictoria...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Accent Rug in Beige and Soft Greens
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Lavar Kerman accent rug handmade during the early 20th century in very soft and subdued shades of beige, brown, and greens. Mea...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Carpet
Located in New York, NY
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...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Distressed Vintage Persian Kirman Area Rug with French Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74921 distressed vintage Persian Kirman area rug with French Victorian style, Kerman rug. This French Victorian-era style Kirman palace size rug is a stunning visual display of flowers and architectural elements. An elaborate lobed Kirman medallion...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kirman handmade wool rug Size: 13'3" × 19'1" (403 × 581 cm) An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the sage field with a palmette, flowering vine ...
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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: 13'9" × 20'5" (419 × 622 cm) While Persian rugs are generally considered the finest in the world, Kerman rugs (also known as Kirman rug...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kirman Hand Knotted Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kirman Hand Knotted Wool Carpet Size: 11'8" × 17'5" (355 × 530 cm) An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the cream field with an allover compact ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Incredible Late 19th Century, Very Fine Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible late 19th century, Persian Lavar Kirman rug with a beautiful central floral medallion amidst a field of intensely woven field of flowers and vines. The border is comple...
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1880s Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Of finely-woven "Lavar" quality, this SE Persian city carpet displays a barbed and pendanted tall lozengoid ivory medallion with a four-palmette pendant sub-medallion, all on a navy ...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Oversize Persian Kirman Rug circa 1940 14'5 x 23'10
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Oversize Persian Kirman Rug circa 1940. The detail in this handwoven, circa 1940s rug is testament to the skill of the mast...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Circa 1950 Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A circa 1950 Persian Kirman rug with a large central floral medallion with myriad flowers and vines woven in taupe, green, pale blue, on a bold cranberry colored background. The bord...
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1950s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Large Vintage Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Large Vintage Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug Size: 14'8" × 18'9" (447 × 571 cm) An early 20th century Persian Kerman carpet, the abrashed camel field with an overall enlarged paisl...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
75293 Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, 08'00 X 11'09. Antique-washed Persian Kerman rugs are a type of Persian rug that has undergone a washing process to soften the colors and create a f...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

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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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Oversized 19th Century Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized 19th Century Persian Kirman rug Size: 15'4" × 22'10" (467 × 695 cm) While Persian rugs are generally considered the finest in the world, Kerman rugs (also known as Kirman r...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kerman Lavar Beige and Violet Wool Persian Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Persia between 1890-1900, this antique Kerman Lavar Persian rug hails from a distinguished family crafted in one of the most famous ...
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1890s Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Exquisite Early 20th Century Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite early 20th century Persian Lavar Kirman rug with an elaborately woven multicolored design of scrolling vines with myriad flowers woven in light and dark indigo, crimson ...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Kerman laver Carpet, circa 1920s, 8'8" x 14'9"
Located in Evanston, IL
Depict with bids of happiness the peacock. Kirman was a very important antique rug weaving centre dating from the Golden Age of Persian culture under the Safavid dynasty in the 16th century, on a par with Tabriz and Kashan in esteem. The color palette of Laver Kirman...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Oversize Vintage Persian Kirman Rug 11'8 x 20'8
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This rug is a striking piece of an unusual size. The field and border filled with floral motifs and creating a strong visual impression, that will translate in a room to create a tru...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kerman Runner
Located in New York, NY
This ivory ground southeast Persian city runner presents a close pattern of vines, tiny leaves and miniature flowers. The green border displays leafy ...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Oversize Persian Kirman Rug 11'5 x 18'5
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The color combination of ivory and peach works so well on this lovely light and airy rug. The corner spandrels reflect the inner grounds motifs and all finished off so splendidly by ...
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Mid-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: 9'0" × 12'3" (274 × 373 cm) An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the pale rust-colored field with an all-over t...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Kirman Camel Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Camel handmade wool rug Size: 13'5" × 19'5" (408 × 591 cm) An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the sand field with an unusual mirrored p...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

1890 Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug, Even Wear, Majestic Garden
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. Start a new room with this superb antique carpet. This handcrafted Persian Kerman, is an authentic Shah good condition even wear hand knotted oriental rug. This rare piece has been knotted for months and months in the centuries old traditional weaving craftsmanship techniques by expert artisans. Foundation: Cotton Pile: Wool Exact field color...
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1890s Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Authenric Persian Kirman Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman hand knotted wool rug Size: 13'2" × 24'4" (401 × 741 cm) Antique rugs from the Kerman province are considered by many experts to be to finest of all Persian ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Persian Kerman Runner, circa 1950, 2'5" x 14'10" Free Shipping
Located in Evanston, IL
2'5" x 14'10" Persian Kerman Runner, c-1950 in excellent condition. Kirman was a very important antique rug weaving centre dating from the Golden Age of Persian culture under the Safavid dynasty in the 16th century, on a par with Tabriz and Kashan in esteem. The color palette of Laver Kirman...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Amazing Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Carpet, Mansion Carpet, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
Lavar makes some of the best SE Persian Kerman carpets and here is a particularly large piece with an ecru ground displaying octogoil, round and doubly pendanted quatrefoils, all in ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug Size: 12'10" × 16'0" (391 × 487 cm) A late 19th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the maize field with an all-over cu...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Oversized Persian Kirman Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Over-sized Vintage Persian Kirman handmade wool rug Size: 16'2" × 19'0" (492 × 579 cm). A late 19th century antique Persian Kirman (Kerman) rug, the cocoa field with an elaborate all...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Blue Antique Persian Kerman Mansion Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The unusual radiant medium blue field is artistically covered wit a dense flower pattern including chrysanthemum, daisies, roses and various rosettes and palmettes, within a navy mai...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Rug with All-Over Boteh Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
76946 Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Rug with All-Over Boteh Pattern 04’01 x 08’11. Modest yet full of character, this antique Kerman (Kirman) rug with traditional modern design d...
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Early 20th Century Russian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug with All-Over Floral Design In Jewel Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug with All-Over Floral Design In Jewel Tones. Keivan Woven Arts / rug A-0702, country of origin / type: Iran / Lavar Kerman, circa 1910 Measures: 9' x...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Incredible Late 19th Century, Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible late 19th century, Persian Lavar Kirman rug with a beautiful central floral medallion amidst a field of intensely woven field of flowers and vines. The border is comple...
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1880s Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, Persian Kerman Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72996, vintage Persian Kirman rug, Persian Kerman rug. With an impressive array of realistic floral elements and a refined color palette, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Kerma...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Amazing Oversize Antique Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Amazing oversize and very fine antique Persian Kerman carpet in excellent condition, circa 1920 with all-over large floral design. Kirman was a very important antique rug weaving centre dating from the Golden Age of Persian culture under the Safavid dynasty in the 16th century, on a par with Tabriz and Kashan in esteem. The color palette of Laver Kirman...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Gorgeous Early 20th Century Sivas Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Turkish Sivas rug with a central diamond medallion created from an intensely woven pattern of myriad flowering branches and vines woven in light and dar...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual early 20th century Persian Kirman rug with a long narrow floral medallion woven in indigo, green, gold, and red vegetable dyed wool on a champagne colored ground. The bord...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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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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