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
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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 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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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
$4,800 Sale Price
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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 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
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 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 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 Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 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
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 Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
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 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 main border and ivory and blue guard...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Runner
Size: 3'1" × 16'0" (93 × 487 cm).
This exquisite antique Persian Kirman runner from the 1920s is a stunning example of the region’s masterful craftsmans...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
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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 Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This is truly a remarkable rug, the intricate design that seems to fill every corner of this piece is a tribute to the craftsmanship of the de...
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20th Century Persian 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. The ivory field containing soft floral designs all enclosed within a gentle rose and green swirling border to complete this gentle picture and...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11'7 x 24'3.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This rug is a true work of art the amount of detail woven into this piece is quite amazing from the ivory ground filled to profusion with flow...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 12'7 x 20'.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A classic look to this oversize Kerman rug with a soft ivory field incorporating a central design which is repeated around the sides and borde...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Vintage Persian Kerman Rose / Green
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman, circa 1940. 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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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. The soft blue field on which has been placed an elaborate medallion design and bounded by repeating floral patterns is then enclosed by a main...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Ivory / Navy Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Ivory / Navy Rug. Size: 10' X 14'
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Semi Antique Persian Ivory
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Semi Antique Ivory Rug.Size 2' X 4'
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Antique Persian fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Navy Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Navy Rug. Size: 11'x11'
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20th Century Persian 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 Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red / Blue Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red / Blue Rug. Size: 9'-9" x 8'-1"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Runner, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman runner, circa 1940. Kerman rugs, the most imaginative of all antique Persian urban rugs. Kerman city is the seat of Kerman...
Category
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. Although small in size this vintage Kerman rug incorporates a tremendous amount of detail in the composition with the floral elements repeated...
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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 traditional Kerman design where the border and the main field seem to blend in to one light and airy design complimented by the soft ivories...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Kerman Rug, circa 1940 10'8 x 17'.
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 wi...
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Mid-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. The pattern and detail in this rug is quite remarkable and a true testament to the skill and art of the weavers. The bold red central diamond ...
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20th Century Persian 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. A vintage Kerman rug with the field filled with diamond designs each having a different flower-patterned interior all surrounded by a main bor...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11'7 x 16'8.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage oversize Kerman rug, circa 1940. A large Kerman rug with the central red field having both within a medallion in greens and outside green swir...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11'4 x 19'9.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage oversize Kerman rug, circa 1940. This dramatic looking oversize Kerman has a central soft plum field containing a floral design medallion all e...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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 Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Oversize Vintage Persian Kirman Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Oversize vintage Persian Kirman rug. The ivory field with a lovely central medallion in blues, with goldy-browns all surrounded by a wonderfully detailed border with identical colors...
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Late 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kirman, circa 1940. Set on a red ground with a deep navy central design this lovely Kerman has all the requirements one is looking for in a traditional Persian rug. C...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Ivory / Blue Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Ivory / Blue Rug. Size: 7'-11" X 10'-3"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Ivory / Blue Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Ivory / Blue Rug. Size: 9'-9" X 13'-6"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Navy Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Navy Rug. Size: 10'-0" x 13'-3"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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.