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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
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 ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Oversize Persian Blue Floral Kirman Lavar Rug, c. 1910s-1920s
Located in New York, NY
This is an exquisite antique oversize Persian Floral Kirman Lavar rug, circa 1910-1920s, measuring 19.3 x 30 ft in pristine condition. Provenance: Sotheby's Auction House, New Y...
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1910s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Nain Rug with New England Cape Cod Federal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77576, vintage Persian Nain rug with New England Cape Cod Federal style. With a timeless design and defining colors, evoke the charming New England Cape Cod style with this hand knot...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Early 20th Century Persian Kerman Carpet ( 4'10'' x 8'4'' - 147 x 254 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Kerman Carpet ( 4'10'' x 8'4'' - 147 x 254 )
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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

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Wool

Early 20th Century S.E. Persian Kirman Carpet ( 11'10" x 23'10 - 360 x 725 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century S.E. Persian Kirman Carpet ( 11'10" x 23'10 - 360 x 725 )
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian kirman handmade wool rug Size: 12'5" × 20'6" (378 × 624 cm) A classic early 20th century Kerman Persian rugs, the elaborate enlarged cream medallion with a moss green...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Persian Rug. Size: 15 ft 9 in x 21 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Large Oversized Antique Kerman Persian Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: Late 19th century. Size: 15 ft 9 in x 21 ft 6 in (4.8 m x 6.55 m)
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Indian Punjab Vintage Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice Punjab rug from India with a Persian design and beautiful colors with blue, pink and green, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.   ✨✨✨ "Experience the ep...
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Late 20th Century Indian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, 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

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Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Area Rug. 14 ft 2 in x 19 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Large Antique Persian Kerman Area Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1900. Size: 14 ft 2 in x 19 ft 7 in (4.32 m x 5.97 m)   
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Persian Rug. Size: 11 ft 8 in x 21 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kerman, country of origin: Persia, date circa 1900. Size: 11 ft 8 in x 21 ft 2 in (3.56 m x 6.45 m)
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Rustic Renaissance Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60837, distressed antique Persian Kerman rug with Rustic Renaissance style. Cleverly composed and distinctively well-balanced, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Kerma...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman botanic handmade wool rug. Size: 12'9" × 19'0" (388 × 579 cm). An early 20th century Karastan Kirman rug from Persia on a ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman handmade wool rug Size: 10'6" × 16'8" (320 × 508 cm). A Persian Kirman rug, the field in beige and blue with an unusual design of graceful elongated cusped cartouches formed by strap work and containing precise stylized palmettes and flowerheads within a pale blue floral vinery border. Colors can range from ivory, blue and magenta to a more golden and saffron cast. As unique as their designer, no two Kerman antique kilim rugs are precisely alike. Because of the tremendous demand for Kirman rugs, and because of the complex demographics of those generating the demand, a surprising variety of styles and designs were produced. While some Kirman rugs were woven explicitly for moneyed buyers from the West, there were also local consumers which only added to the diversity of the Persian rugs...
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Early 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

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 san...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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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

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

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Wool

Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman handmade wool rug. Size: 13'6" × 21'5" (411 × 652 cm) An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the rust field with a delicately-drawn ove...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kirman Floral Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman floral handmade wool rug An early 20th century antique Kirman (Kerman) rug from Persia, the black field with a very dense scrolling arabesque, boteh, vase and ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Persian Rug. Size: 14 ft 8 in x 21 ft
Located in New York, NY
Large Oversized Persian Antique Kerman Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1900. Size: 14 ft 8 in x 21 ft (4.47 m x 6.4 m)
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

727, Beautiful Vintage Floral Design Rug
Located in Paris, FR
727, very beautiful midcentury rug with nice floral design, in the style of European savonnerie rugs, and beautiful natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton f...
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Early 1900s Central Asian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Rustic French Country Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60828 Distressed Antique Persian Kerman rug with Rustic French Country style. With its timeless floral design and rustic sensibility, this hand-knotted wool distressed antique Persia...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Large 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Large 19th century Persian Kirman handmade wool rug. Size: 14'3" × 21'4" (434 × 650 cm) A finely-knotted late 19th century Persian Kirman rug, the camel field dense floral sprays c...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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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

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Wool

Antique Persian Kirman Botanic Rug Size Adjusted
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman botanic navy blue background rug (size adjusted) Size: 12'8" × 25'5" (386 × 774 cm) An early 20th century antique Southeast Persian Kirman rug, the midnight bl...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Persian Rug. Size: 13 ft 7 in x 23 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Oversized Antique Kerman Persian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa date: 1900. Size: 13 ft 7 in x 23 ft (4.14 m x 7.01 m).
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug Size Adjusted
Located in New York, NY
Oversized antique Persian Kirman rug (size adjusted) Size: 15'6" × 23'6" (472 × 716 cm) An early 20th century antique Persian Kirman carpet, the pale ivory field with split-leaf tend...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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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

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Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Runner. Size: 3 ft x 11 ft
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kerman rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: Late 19th century. Size: 3 ft x 11 ft (0.91 m x 3.35 m)
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman handmade wool rug Size: 10'10" × 19'8" (330 × 599 cm) An early 20th century Persian Kerman rug the steel blue field with a large palmette, rosette and flower...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Runner. 4 ft 8 in x 15 ft 4 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kerman rug, country of origin: Persia, date circa late 19th century. Size: 4 ft. 8 in x 15 ft. 4 in (1.42 m x 4.67 m)
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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

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

Early 20th Century Lavar Kirman Prayer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Persian Lavar Kirman prayer with a wonderful tree-of-life sprouting from a large vase all rendered in light and dark indigo, light and dark green, cran...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1940S Persian Sarouk Scatter Rug, Ivory Field and Red Accents
Located in New York, NY
This Kerman-style, post - WWII Persian small scatter features an ivory field with a small floriate open lozenge medallion, four floating floral sprays, and a broad, encroaching flowe...
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1940s Persian Vintage 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 Red / Navy Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red / Navy Rug. Size: 10'-0" x 13'-3"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kazvin Large Carpet, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Here influenced by contemporaneous Kerman work, the straw-cream open field floats a stretched and pendanted medallion, within conjoint floral corners creating an oval effect. Pale bl...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Rug 'Size Adjusted'
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Beige, Blue, Brown Handmade Wool Rug 'Size Adjusted' Size: 10'9" × 11'4" (327 × 345 cm).       
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1900 8'8 x 13'5
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman rug, circa 1900 8'8 x 13'5.. This large antique Persian Kirman rug, circa 1900 is truly a work of art. The main ground filled to profusion with finely detailed...
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19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s very Beautiful Antique Yazd Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique rug with a Botteh design and nice natural colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craf...
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Area Rug. 17 ft 3 in x 21 ft
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Oversized Antique Persian Kerman Area Rug, country of origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1880. Size: 17 ft 3 in x 21 ft (5.25 m x 6.40 m)  
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Large Palace Size Lavar Kerman Rug
Located in Milford, NH
A fine large palace size Persian Lavar Kerman hand knotted rug with central diamond medallion and oval surround on a cream field with muted green,blue, and red foliate and scrolled b...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Large Vintage Mashhad Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid-20th century rug with a floral design and a central medallion and a red field, blue, yellow, green and pink colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton fou...
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, Wool

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

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

Fine Antique Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
A classic covered ground period SW Persian city weaving, the field is tessellated into hexagonal panels by a leaf lattice, and each section contains a stylized flower,all in tones of...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Indian Rug. Size: 16 ft x 29 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Impressive Oversized Antique Indian Rug, Country of Origin: India, Circa 1900. Size: 16 ft x 29 ft 8 in (4.88 m x 9.04 m).
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Early 20th Century Indian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

19th Century Lavar Kirman Prayer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful late 19th century Persian Lavar Kirman prayer rug with a beautiful pattern of multiple flowering trees and branches woven in traditional cranberry, pink, cream and black ...
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1880s Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Charcoal Antique Persian Kerman Rug. Size: 9 ft 9 in x 14 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Charcoal Colored Background Floral Antique Persian Kerman Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1900. Size: 9 ft 9 in x 14 ft 6 in (2.97 m x 4.42 m) A pattern of sunset-hued stars surrounded by white roses on a stark black field spreads over this antique Persian Kerman rug. Each ornament is radially symmetrical, with a small circular decoration in the center and branching stems leading away to the edge of the shape. The petals tilt and splay outward, and green tendrils between each provide a botanical accent. The dark space surrounding these staggered but regularly spaced figures is embellished with pale roses and other bright floral touches, curling around the orange stars with thick vines and scant, curling shoots. Like the gilt cover of an antique grimoire, a series of silver and gold borders encloses the dark space, adding a lighter balance to the antique Persian rug. Black and white stitches form looping vines through the silvery band, sprinkled with diminutive title=”antique rugs” blossoms...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Multi Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Multi Rug. Size: 9'-5" X 11'-10"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Multi Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Multi Rug. Size: 6'-9" X 10'-6"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Lavar Pink and Beige Wool Persian Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in one of the most widely respected rug capitals of Persia in 1900, this antique Kerman Lavar piece utilizes a combination of lotus palmette motifs with jubilant, forgiv...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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

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Wool

Antique Botanic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Botanic Persian Kirman handmade wool carpet Size: 12'4" × 17'7" (375 × 535 cm) An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the camel field with a bold all-over...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Rustic Romantic Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77598 vintage Persian Mahal rug with rustic Romantic Traditional style. Traditional style and rustic sensibility with romantic connotations, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Ma...
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Mid-20th Century Persian 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.

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