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
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...
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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Navy / Ivory Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Navy / Ivory Rug. Size: 10'-2" X 13'-8"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Antique Persian Kirman carpet.
Size: 14'0" × 22'6" (426 × 685 cm).
A fine example from our selection of late 19th century antique Persian Kirman (Kerman) carpets, the sand ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red / Navy Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red / Navy Rug. Size: 6'-5" x 9'-5"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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...
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. A very attractive Kerman rug with the ivory field having a central design that colors and style is repeated by the overflowing borders to comp...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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 Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This rug is truly a work of art, on a green field there is an intricate floral design consisting of a central medallion surrounded by large le...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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...
Category
20th Century Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 13'5 x 26'2.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This large oversized Kerman rug has an ivory ground filled with flower and vine designs enclosing a small central medallion with the surroundi...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red Rug. Size: 9'-11" X 12'-10"
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman Botanic Beige, Blue Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 10'6" × 14'9" (320 × 449 cm)
A late 19th century Persian Kerman carpet, the camel field with scattered floral mot...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique 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
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
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
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 9'9 x 20'1.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage oversize Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. The soft ivory ground is the setting for this picturesque rug with a central medallion wh...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 12'1 x 20'4.
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 rose and blues to...
Category
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...
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. 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...
Category
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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1890 9'7 x 18'
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Kerman rug, circa 1890. This lovely rug has a soft rose ground with central floral filled medallions. The border repeats this floral theme with a profusion of beautif...
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19th Century Persian Antique 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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
Early 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 ivory field containing soft floral designs all enclosed within a gentle rose and green swirling border to complete this gentle picture and...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversize Vintage Persian Kirman circa 1940 Rug Carpet 12' x 21'.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Oversize Persian Kirman circa 1940 rug carpet. The soft cream field surrounding a beautifully detailed central medallion in soft blues all complimented by a w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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...
Category
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. 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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
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...
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. A lovely Kerman rug with an all-over design of flowers in soft pastel colors. Size: 10'5 x 15'6.
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 12' x 17'11.
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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Oversize Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11'1 x 25'6.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian oversize 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 ...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
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. 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...
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. 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 ...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11'8 x 26'4.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage oversize Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This palace size Kerman rug has a delightful ivory field with a central medallion in soft...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
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. A soft yet subtle rug that combines soft colors with a detailed design the central green field with medallion encircled by rose colors with an...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11'6 x 19'5.
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...
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. A soft and gentle design on an ivory field which blends into the border to create this large handwoven Kerman rug from Persia. Size: 11'5 x 20...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman handmade wool carpet
Size: 13'6" × 22'8" (411 × 690 cm)
A late 19th century Persian Kirman antique rug the midnight blue field having an vine lattice around a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Floral Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique floral Persian Kirman handwoven wool rug.
Size: 5'2" × 8'1" (157 × 246 cm)
Celebrated as being among the best in the world, antique rugs from Kerman (which refers either to t...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kerman Antique Gallery Size Rug, Beige & Light/Medium-Blue - 10 x 19
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the sheer grandeur of the magnificent antique Kerman rug, a true masterpiece of rug weaving artistry. This exceptional rug boasts an impressive size of 9'9" x 19'0", comma...
Category
1910s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman rug.
Size: 10'8" × 16'3" (325 × 495 cm).
A hand-knotted wool antique Persian Kirman rug dating back to 1920. The main field features a grid of medallions with ...
Category
Early 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 handmade wool rug
Size: 10'6" × 14'7" (320 × 444 cm)
A late 19th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique carpet, having a blue and beige allover lozenge lattic...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Kirman Handwoven Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman handwoven wool carpet
Size: 10'2" x 13'8" (309 × 416 cm).
An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the cream field with a dense all-over tr...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman botanic handmade wool carpet
Size: 11'0" × 16'5" (335 × 500 cm)
While Persian rugs are generally considered the finest in the world, Kerman rugs (also known as...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman rug in beige, blue and brown
Size: 14'8" × 17'1" (447 × 520 cm)
This antique Kirman rug dates back to circa 1920 and is hand-knotted out of the high-quality wo...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 1900s Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 1900s Persian Kirman handmade wool carpet
Size: 10'1" × 14'7" (307 × 444 cm)
An early 20th century Persian kirman (Kerman) antique carpet, the camel field with a dense over...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman orange, beige and blue hand knotted wool rug
Size: 13'5" × 18'9" (409 × 572 cm)
This stunning Persian Kerman rug draws the eye with its effortless elegance and...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian 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.