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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
Multicolor Antique Persian Kerman Handmade Allover Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Persian rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over medallion floral pattern design. This rug measure...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Large Sized Rug in Style of Corcoran’s Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
This beautiful rug comes from rural Afghanistan, where it was hand knotted by tribal weavers. All the pile material is hand spun wool which was dyed with vegetable and mineral pigments. It is of excellent quality with a fine luster and vibrant organic colors. The design originates in ancient Persia. The style of this rug is known as sickle-leaf motif and it is typical for antique rugs of the Safavid dynastic age in the late 16th Century. A rug in this design is currently the most expensive rug...
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2010s Afghan Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Floral Rug. 10 ft 9 in x 17 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Large Antique Persian Kerman Floral Rug, Country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, Circa date: 1940. Size: 10 ft 9 in x 17 ft 6 in (3.28 m x 5.33 m)
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Fine Vintage Persian Kerman
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation - 250+ KPSI Circa 1930 Dimensions: 12'6" x 23' Origin: Iran Condition: Excellent Field color: Beige Border color: M...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique 17th Century Persian Kerman Carpet. 11 ft 5 in x 20 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique 17th century Kerman vase carpet, country of origin: Persia, circa 17th century. Size: 11 ft 5 in x 20 ft 2 in (3.48 m x 6.15 m).
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17th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Traditional Worn Persian Kerman Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century worn Persian Lavar Kerman traditional room size rug. Measures: 8'4'' x 12' The province and city of Kerman in Central Persia continued to make extraordina...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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 wit...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Persian Kerman Runner, circa 1960
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation. circa 1960 Dimensions: 2'8" x 17'5" Origin: Iran Condition: Excellent Field color: Blue-Red Border color: Blue-Re...
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1960s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Fine Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1960
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation. Over 250 KPSI. Circa 1960 Dimensions: 9'9" x 19'8" Origin: Iran Condition: Excellent Field Color: Beige Border col...
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1960s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Blue Antique Fine Persian Kerman
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation. Circa 1920 Dimensions: 13'7" x 20'8" Origin: Iran Condition: Very good for its age Field color: Blue Border color:...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Kerman Style European Hand Knotted Rug 13 x 10 ft Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Large sized 10 x 13 ft Renaissance Aubusson Savonnerie style European hand knotted Area rug This large hand knotted wool rug s...
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1960s Romanian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Fine Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation. Circa 1940 Dimensions: 15'9" x 21'9" Origin: Iran Condition: Excellent Field color: Beige Border color: Midnight-B...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Runner. 5 ft 10 in x 17 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kerman Runner Rug, Country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, Circa date: 1920. Size: 5 ft 10 in x 17 ft 9 in (1.78 m x 5.41 m)  
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Kirman rug with a traditional all-over mirrored floral pattern woven in brilliant pinks, indigos, golds, greens, and creams, and surrounded by ...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Handmade Multicolor Allover Persian Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field. This Persian rug has pink, blue, goldenrod, and red accents in a gorgeous all-over floral pattern design. This rug...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique-Worn Persian Kerman Rug, Bridgerton Style Meets Rococo Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78297 Antique-Worn Persian Kerman Rug, 09'01 x 12'01. The hand knotted wool antique Persian Kerman rug effortlessly combines the opulence of Bridgerton style with the elegance of Roc...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Signed 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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1930s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Kirman rug with a vibrant central tree-of-life motif with several varieties of flowers potted in a vase and flanked by a pair of architectural columns...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Handmade Beige & Blue Persian Wool Rug with Allover Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Persian rug has blue and brown accents in a gorgeous all-over medallion floral pattern design. This rug mea...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Multicolor Antique Kirman Handmade Allover Floral Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
An extraordinary Beautiful antique Kirman hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field. This Persian rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous garden floral design. This rug measures: 11...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21681 Antique Persian Kerman rug with Victorian Style 04'07 x 06'07. Sophisticated and refined with a Victorian style, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Kerman rug charms with e...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kirman Handmade Multicolor Medallion Floral Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
An extraordinary Beautiful antique Kirman hand-knotted wool rug with a beige and red field. This Persian rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous medallion floral pattern design. ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Lavar Kerman Carpet, Fine Persian Oriental Rug Jewel Blue, Gold and Navy
Located in Port Washington, NY
This master crafted Persian Laver Kerman carpet exemplifies the profound understanding of the artistic principles of balance and harmony that make art level antique rugs so inspiring...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique-Worn Persian Kerman Rug, Rugged Beauty Meets Laid-Back Luxury
Located in Dallas, TX
53765 Antique-Worn Persian Kerman Rug, 08'09 x 13'05. Featuring a traditional botanical design and exuding rugged beauty, this hand-knotted wool distressed antique Persian...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug with French Country Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78202 Vintage Persian Kerman rug with French Cottage Style 03'05 x 05'02. Sophisticated and refined with a French Victorian style, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Kerman rug charms with ease. A lobed Kirman medallion...
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Late 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Beige Antique Kerman Handmade Rosette Motif Persian Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a beige and red field. This Persian rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over rosette pattern design. This rug measures...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Kirman Persian Wool Rug 1960s, Red Medallion, Hand Knotted
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine Vintage Kirman Persian Wool Rug 1960s, Red Medallion, Hand Knotted Measures: 8 feet x 10 feet. Gorgeous vibrant red center medallion surrounded by lush, intricate field of bei...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Handmade Rose Persian Wool Rug with Allover Floral Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a beige and rose field. This Persian rug has a designed frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over rosette pattern design...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Tan Antique Kerman Handmade Allover Motif Persian Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field. This Persian rug has a brown frame with multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over floral pattern design. This rug ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Handmade Beige Persian Wool Rug with Allover Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Persian rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over floral pattern design. This rug measures: 15'10" ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Tan & Blue Handmade Persian Wool Rug with Allover Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a beige and red field. This Persian rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over rosette pattern design. This rug measures...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Handmade Multicolor Persian Wool Rug with Allover Floral Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Persian rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over garden floral design. This rug measures: 17'4" x ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Handmade Multicolor Wool Rug with Rosette Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This Persian rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over rosette pattern design. This rug measures: 14' x 23...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Oversize Antique Kerman Handmade Medallion Beige & Rose Persian Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a beige and rose field. This Persian rug has a blue frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over rosette pattern design. ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Oversize Antique Kerman Handmade Beige Persian Wool Rug with Allover Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field. This Persian rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over floral pattern design. This rug measures: 13'8" x 2...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Millefleur Design
Located in Dallas, TX
53732 Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Millefleur Design 08'08 x 11'05. With a traditional floral design and rugged beauty, this hand-knotted wool distressed antique Persia...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Tan Antique Kerman Handmade Allover Pattern Persian Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field. This Persian rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over floral pattern design. This rug measures: 16' x 20'...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Lavar Kerman Gallery Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Lavar Kerman gallery carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 6' 7" x 12' 4".
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A sweet early 20th century Persian Kirman rug with a stunning pattern with myriad flowers woven in pinks, fuchsias, indigos and green, all set against a cream colors background, and ...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Handmade Allover Floral Designed Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field. This Kerman rug has pink, red, and blue accents in a gorgeous all-over floral pattern design. This rug measures: 8...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rust Antique Kerman Handmade Rosette Designed Persian Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a red-rust field. This Kerman rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over medallion floral pattern design. This rug measu...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Blue Handmade Persian Designed Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue field. This Persian rug has a beige frame and tan accents in a gorgeous all-over rosette pattern design. This rug m...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Persian Kirman rug with a beautiful mirrored floral pattern containing myriad floral clusters woven in pinks, indigos, and greens, and set against a cre...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61013 Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 06'05 x 10'11. Distressed. Desirable Age Wear. Antique Wash. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Iran.
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Rug. Size: 11 ft 10 in x 20 ft
Located in New York, NY
Large Antique Persian Kerman Rug, Country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, Circa date: 1920. Size: 11 ft 10 in x 20 ft (3.61 m x 6.1...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage-Worn Persian Kerman Rug, Quiet Sophistication Meets Relaxed Refinement
Located in Dallas, TX
53750 Vintage-Worn Persian Kerman Rug, 06'09 x 10'00. Sophisticated elegance meets relaxed refinement in this hand knotted wool distressed vintage Persian Kerman rug. Let yourself be...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage-Worn Persian Kerman Rug, Laid-Back Luxury Meets Relaxed Coastal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53759 Distressed Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, 06'10 x 09'06. Laid-back luxury meets quiet sophistication in this hand knotted wool distressed vintage Persian Kerman rug. Let yourself ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, Relaxed Refinement Meets Soothing Sophistication
Located in Dallas, TX
53760 Distressed Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, 06'09 x 09'06. Relaxed refinement meets soothing sophistication in this hand knotted wool distressed vintage Persian Kerman rug. Let your...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kirman Handmade Medallion Floral Tan Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kirman hand-knotted wool rug with a blue field. This Persian rug has red and tan accents in a gorgeous all-over floral pattern design. This rug measures: 10'8" x 1...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Rug, Quiet Sophistication Meets Relaxed Refinement
Located in Dallas, TX
53739 Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 06'08 x 09'10. Quiet sophistication meets relaxed refinement in this hand knotted wool antique Persian Kerman rug. Get ready to be transported to a ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Traditional Blue Formal Kerman Mat Mini Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Lavar Kerman traditional mat size rug. Measures: 1'6" x 2'4" The province and city of Kerman in Central Persia continued to make extraordinary car...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Lavar 10x16 Pink & Ivory Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Houston, TX
An amazing 1890s Persian Kerman Lavar with the most elaborately woven multicolored design of scrolling vines with myriad flowers on a cream background. The medallion is the best we'v...
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1890s Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
53752 Vintage-Worn Persian Kerman Rug, 05'03 x 06'01. Antique-washed Persian Kerman rugs are vintage rugs that undergo a specialized washing process to soften the colors, fade the pa...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Authentic Persian Kirman Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman handwoven wool rug Size: 9'9" × 14'4" (297 × 436 cm) An early 20th century Persian Karastan Kirman rug, the abrashed camel field with a spacious symmetrical ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Persian Kirman rug with a mesmerizing floral pattern radiating out from the center, and woven in pinks, indigos, crimsons, and whites. The border is ext...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rug Size: 12'6" × 20'8" (381 × 629 cm) Color: Beige, Blue, Brown.
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61024 Antique Persian Kerman rug, 11'03 x 16'04. Distressed. Desirable age wear. Antique wash. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Iran.  
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Pictorial Kirman Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Kirman rug with beautiful design of antique pictorial Kirman rugs, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epito...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, 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.

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