Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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 Persian Laver Kerman Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Explore the exquisite world of the Kerman or Laver Kerman rug, a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship that thrived in Southeast Persia for centuries. This magnificent 4' x 7'2...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
$1,900 Sale Price
50% Off
Large Light Blue Antique Persian Kerman Rug. Size: 12 ft 10 in x 19 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful blue color antique Persian Kerman carpet, country of origin: Persia, date circa 1900. Size: 12 ft 10 in x 19 ft 7 in (3.91 m x 5.97 m).
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Rare Pictorial Biblical Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Rare Pictorial Biblical Rug
Size: 6'1" × 12'2" (185 × 370 cm)
Rich in heritage and artistry, this handmade rug exemplifies the high standards of D...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Semi-Antique Persian 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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1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool, Cotton
Antique Kerman Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug Wool Carpet Lt Blue, Beige and Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
This master crafted Persian Kerman carpet exemplifies the profound understanding of the artistic principles of balance and harmony that make art-level antique rugs so inspiring to li...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mashhad Rug, 10'05 x 17'02
Located in Dallas, TX
73733 Antique Persian Mashhad Rug, 10'05 x 17'02. Originating from the northeastern city of Mashhad in Iran, Mashhad rugs embody the pinnacle of artistic mastery and craftsmanship. R...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Antique Persian Laver Kerman Carpet, Amazing Oversize
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 Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Antique Persian Mashhad Rug, 05'04 x 21'00
Located in Dallas, TX
74289 Extra-Long Antique Persian Mashhad Runner, 05'00 x 21'00. Rich in color, texture and beguiling ambiance, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Ma...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Late 19th Century Distressed Persian Kermanshah Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72742 Rare Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug, 09'05 x 13'02. Woven in the twilight of the 19th century, this exceptional hand-knotted wool Persian Kermanshah rug stand...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Revival Kirman Style Handwoven Silk Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This revival Kirman rug has a shaded ivory field with an overall design of shaded sea-blue delicate palmette and floral vine, in a sea-blue border of dense flowerhead vine between do...
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2010s Afghan Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Eliko Rugs by David Ariel Antique Kerman Rug, Allover Field, Teal Accents
Located in New York, NY
The cream field shows an unusual allover pattern of offset rows of floral wreaths enclosing palmettes;. Fractional motif rows at top and bottoms of field. Cranberry cartouches with i...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. On a soft green ground sits a light floral filled medallion with the theme continued to surround the rug, an unusual small design encloses the...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Beige, Blue, Green Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 9'10" × 17'6" (299 × 533 cm)
This Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, was made in the late 19th century. Its carame...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Square-Sized Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Flowers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Kerman carpet with floral design, rug F-1002, country of origin / type: Iran / Kerman, circa 1920
This Kerman carpet from early 20th century Persia features a floral desig...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th century Persian Kirman handmade wool carpet
Size: 11'4" × 18'7" (345 × 566 cm)
A late 19th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique carpet, the apricot field with an al...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 1900s Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
1900s Persian Kirman brown, beige and blue handmade wool rug
Size: 12'3" × 19'3" (373 × 586 cm)
While Persian rugs are generally considered the finest in the world, Kerman rugs (also...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman rug
Size: 13'5" × 17'9" (408 × 541 cm)
A hand knotted wool antique Persian Kirman (Kerman) rug dating back to circa 1900. It displays the light pink field with...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Antique Persian Kerman Runner
Located in New York, NY
Versatile due to its size, this shawl pattern kenare (runner) shows 19 rows of one way-facing curvy botehs set off by a black field. Limited abrash. Wide palette with red, sand, stra...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman handmade wool rug
Size: 4'9" × 7'0" (144 × 213 cm)
This antique circa 1900 Persian Kirman rug features floral abstractions and boteh shapes in shades of blue...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,320
Antique Persian Kerman Gallery Carpet, circa 1890s
Located in New York, NY
Of Laver (Lavar) quality, this well-woven SE Persian city carpet displays a coral field closely covered by an all-over pattern of large octofoil and quatrefoil stars enclosing palmet...
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1890s Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Kirman Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Size: 12'8" × 15'10" (386 × 482 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Kirman rug, the camel field with a garden design of subtle flowering ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Revival Kirman Style Silk Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This revival Kirman rug has a shaded ivory field with an overall design of shaded sea-blue delicate palmette and floral vine, in a sea-blue border of dense flowerhead vine between do...
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2010s Afghan Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique 1880s Persian Mahan Kermanshah Rug, Blue, Green, Pink, Cream, 11' x 17'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Mahan Kermanshah carpet created circa 1880 consists of a hand-knotted wool pile, cotton warp and threads, and natural vegetable dyes. Made in Mahan, Kerman province, the...
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19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,600
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 10'5" × 20'0" (317 × 609 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the black field with a flowering vine and pal...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Circa 1910 Persian Kerman Wool Living Room Rug Hand Knotted 8'8 X 14'3
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kerman Rug 8'8 X 14'3. A soft and gentle design on an ivory field which blends in with the border to create this hand woven Kerman rug from Persia. Colors: Taupe/blue...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Antique Circa 1910 Persian Kerman Millefleur Wool Rug Hand Knotted 11' X 17'
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kerman Millefleur Rug 11' X 17'. A soft and gentle design "millefleurs a thousand leaves" on an ivory field which blends in with the border to create this hand woven Kerman r...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 9'10" × 16'9" (299 × 510 cm)
This circa 1920 antique Persian Kirman carpet features an elaborate all-over design of floral abstractions...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
19th century Persian Kirman Rug distressed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this antique Persian Kirman rug, a breathtaking example of hand-knotted Persian artistry. Crafted in Kirman, Persia, this 9 x 13 w...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Subdued Kirman Rug 10'10 X 22'9
Located in New York, NY
Antique Subdued Kirman Rug 10'10 X 22'9. A soft and gentle design on an beige field which blends in with the border to create this hand woven Kerman rug from Persia.
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A Kerman rug with a soft blue ground having a light multicolored central design repeated in the borders this rug will create a sense of style ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Lavar Rug Carpet, circa 1900
Located in Secaucus, NJ
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...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Vintage Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Vintage Persian Kirman floral handmade wool rug
Size: 12'1" × 18'5" (368 × 561 cm).
An early 20th century Persian rug patterns, the caramel field with playful scrolling flo...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
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.
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Indo-Kerman Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The city of Amritsar, in the Punjab region in northwest India, began producing carpets in the 19th Century when Kashmir was annexed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh...
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Early 20th Century Indian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$15,000
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Hand Knotted Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman hand knotted wool carpet
Size: 8'10" × 11'10" (269 × 360 cm)
The oriental carpet of today needs the historical and cultural maturation of a century to match th...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Persian Kirman wool rug in blue, brown, green, pink and red
Size: 10'2" × 11'8" (309 × 355 cm).
Kerman rugs (also known as Kirman rugs) ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Antique Persian Kerman 11'6" x 22'5"
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...
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1920s Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Laver Kerman Rug, 4'7" x 7'5"
Located in Evanston, IL
Ask for dealer shipping.
To the south east of Persia is the city of Kerman or Kirman and to the north of Kerman is the village of Laver or Raver which has a rug weaving history at le...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Fine Antique Circa 1960s Hand-Knotted Persian Kerman Area Rug — 10'1 x 13'2
Located in New York, NY, NY
Beautiful Large Size Antique Persian Kerman Rug
Size: 10 ft 1 in x 13 ft 2 in
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1980s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$9,672 Sale Price
35% Off
Yazd-Kerman Signed Antique Rug; Red, Beige, & Deep-Navy - 9 x 19
Located in New York, NY
Behold the exquisite beauty of the antique Yazd-Kerman rug, a true masterpiece of Persian rug weaving. Measuring a generous 9'6" x 19'2", this rug is a true statement piece that will...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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 Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Carpet ( 9' x 11'9" - 275 x 360 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Carpet ( 9' x 11'9" - 275 x 360 )
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
$10,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman handmade wool rug
Size: 13'3" × 24'4" (403 × 741 cm)
In the world of antique Persian rugs, Kerman carpets are celebrated as being among the best. Antique Kirman carpets...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Size: 10'5" × 18'0" (317 × 548 cm)
One of DLB’s exceptional early 20th century antique Persian Kirman hand-knotted wool rug. Its oriental design is having ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Persian Kirman Rug (Size Adjusted)
Located in New York, NY
Persian Kirman Rug (Size Adjusted)
Size: 10'10" × 13'4" (330 × 406 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Kirman garden carpet size adjusted. The abrashed light blue field having a dense ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Botanic handmade wool rug
Size: 12'5" x 18'7" (378 x 566 cm)
While Persian rugs are generally considered the finest in the world, Kerman rugs (also known as Ki...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Lavar Kirman Carpet ( 9'10" x 17'4" - 300 x 530 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Persian Lavar Kirman Carpet ( 9'10" x 17'4" - 300 x 530 )
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1880s Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
$20,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Carpet ( 12' x 19'10" - 365 x 605 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Carpet ( 12' x 19'10" - 365 x 605 )
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
$15,750 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century S.E. Persian Kirman Lavar Carpet ( 12'4" x 23'8" - 376 x 721 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century S.E. Persian Kirman Lavar Carpet ( 12'4" x 23'8" - 376 x 721 )
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1870s Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
$42,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Square Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 3'10 x 4'
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage square Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A small Kerman rug copying the design of the larger oversize style rugs, the blue ground with its centr...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Early 20th Century Lavar Kirman Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare early 20th century Persian Lavar Kirman runner with an unusual floral pattern containing scrolling vines and leaves, and large-scale blossoms, all woven in cri...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Kirman rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Kirman rugs and carpets 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 rugs and carpets 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 rugs and carpets 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 rugs and carpets, popular names associated with this style include Karastan, Modenese Gastone, Djoharian Design, and Hereke. 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 rugs and carpets 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 $12,000.