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.
Antique Persian Kerman Rug. 9 ft 10 in x 14 ft 4 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful shabby chic antique Persian Kerman rug, country of origin: Persia, circa 1900.Size: 9 ft 10 in x 14 ft 4 in (3 m x 4.37 m) The refined character and gorgeous colors of t...
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pretty vintage Kirman rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century kirman rug with beautiful floral design with a central medallion, and nice colours with a white and red fields and green, pink and blue, entirely hand knotted with w...
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$18,900Sale Price|30% Off
1920s Camel Floral Antique Persian Kirman Carpet 13'3"x22'4" Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Carpet ( 13'3" x 22'4" - 405 x 680 ) This magnificent finely woven antique Persian Kerman rug, dating fro...
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Mansion Size Antique Persian Kerman Floral Sickle Design Rug 12'8" x 26'
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Mansion Size Antique Persian Kerman Floral Sickle Design Rug, Country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: 1920
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Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug with All-Over Floral Design In Jewel Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug with All-Over Floral Design In Jewel Tones. Keivan Woven Arts / rug A-0702, country of origin / type: Iran / Lavar Kerman, circa 1910 Measures: 9' x...
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$18,200Sale Price|30% Off
1920s Blue Floral Antique Persian Kirman Carpet 13'10" x 16'8" Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Carpet ( 13'10" x 16'8" - 422 x 508 )
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Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug Size: 17'3" × 25'3" (525 × 769 cm) This exquisite oversized antique Kirman rug, dating back to the 1920s, embodies the finest traditions of Persi...
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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...
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$26,250Sale Price|30% Off
1880s Beige Geometric Antique Persian Kerman Laver Carpet 10' x 20'8" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Kerman Laver Carpet ( 10' x 20'8" - 305 x 630 )
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$11,550Sale Price|30% Off
1900s Camel Floral Antique Persian Kerman Rug 11'9"x18'8" Knotted Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kerman rug, size: 11'9" x 18'8". Antique Kerman Large Wool Ivory Beige Cream White Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Circa Date: 1900s. This piece is a magnificent example of K...
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$14,700Sale Price|30% Off
Early 20th Century S.E. Persian Kirman Gallery Carpet (5'10" x 17'10"-178 x 544)
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century S.E. Persian Kirman Gallery Carpet 5'10" x 17'10" - 178 x 544
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Bobyrug’s wonderful large floral design fine Kirman style rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite antique rug featuring a floral design reminiscent of French Savonnerie carpets. Adorned with a beautiful array of flowers and a centr...
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Bobyrug’s Beautiful large antique Kirman rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice large antique Kirman rug with beautiful floral design and nice colours , entirely and finely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation
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$1,836Sale Price|25% Off
Monochromatic Wool Worn and Distressed Overdyed Vintage Kerman Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
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$1,929Sale Price|25% Off
Ivory Wool Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Kerman Washed Out Even Wear Cleaned Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
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Pair of Antique Persian Kerman Rugs. 4 ft 3 in x 6 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Fine Quality Pair Of Classic Floral Vase Design Antique Persian Kerman Rugs, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1900. Size: 4 ft 3 in x 6 ft 6 in (1.3 m x 1.98 m)
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Nazmiyal Collection Vase Garden Design Persian Style Modern Rug 11'7" x 14'8"
Located in New York, NY
Vibrant Vase Garden Design Persian style Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Turkey, Circa date: Modern
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Antique Persian Kerman Rug. Size: 4 ft x 6 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique shabby chic Persian Kerman rug, country of origin: Persia, date: circa late 19th century. Size: 4 ft x 6 ft 7 in (1.22 m x 2.01 m).
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$11,550Sale Price|30% Off
1910 Camel Tan Blue Antique Formal Persian Kerman Carpet 10'9" x 19'6" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Carpet ( 10'9" x 19'6" - 327 x 594 ) Antique Kerman Persian Ivory 1930s Rug, Circa Date: 1930s. This exceptional Persian weaving from the Kerman re...
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$2,660Sale Price|30% Off
19th Century S.E. Kirman Lavar Carpet ( 4' x 6'4" - 122 x 193 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century S.E. Kirman Lavar Carpet ( 4' x 6'4" - 122 x 193 )
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Bobyrug’s Nice Large Antique Dorokhsh Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A stunning early 20th-century Dorokhsh rug, boasting a large size and exquisite features. This masterpiece showcases a captivating floral design with a rich array of natural colors. ...
Wool, Cotton
$13,160Sale Price|30% Off
1900s Blue Medallion Antique Persian Kerman Rug 12'6"x15'6" Knotted Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Iranian Kerman Rug, Size: 12'6"x 15'6" Antique Kerman Persian Blue 1900s Rug, Circa Date: 1900s. This magnificent example of a Persian textile or...
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1930s Blue Medallion Antique Kerman Persian Rug 12'2" x22'0" Knotted Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kerman Persian Rug, Size: 12'2" x 22'0" . Commanding in both size and artistry, this monumental antique Persian Kerman rug is a ra...
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$36,400Sale Price|30% Off
1880s Navy Multicolor Antique Persian Kerman Lavar Carpet 16'6" x 22'6" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Kerman Lavar Carpet ( 16'6" x 22'6" - 503 x 685 ) As with many large Lavar grade Kermans from the later 19th century, this rug has a...
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Antique 1890s Persian Kermanshah Rug, Wool, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Kermanshah carpet circa 1890 consists of a handspun, hand-knotted wool pile, cotton warp and thread, and natural vegetable dyes. The size is 9'2" x 12'8", and it is in e...
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Persian Antique Silk Kerman Horse Cover 3' x 3'1"
Located in New York, NY
Persian Antique Silk Kerman Horse Cover, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: Late 19th century
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Beautiful Floral Antique Persian Kerman Rug 10'9" x 14'5"
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Floral Antique Persian Kerman Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: 1880
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Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug Size Adjusted
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Oversized 1900s Persian Kirman Rug with Lush Botanical Flourish and Regal Sapphire Border (Size Adjusted) Size: 15'6" × 23'6" (472 × 716 cm) This magnificent oversized Pers...
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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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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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Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th Century Persian Kirman Bold Blue Brown Wool Rug Size: 13'10" × 20'5" (421 × 622 cm) A decorative late 19th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the cocoa field with a dense scrolling vine pattern overall around rows of medallions containing strap work and floral motifs within a palmette and inscription cartouche border. During the 16th century, Shah Abbas I reportedly gave antique Karastan...
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1900s Antique Wool Rug Persian Kerman featuring an Allover Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Persian Kerman wool rug, dating back to the early 1900s, showcases a meticulously crafted allover floral design in blue. This exquisite antique rug carries a rich historical val...
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Allover Floral Designed Wool Rug Antique Persian Kerman from The 1900s
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite wool rug from Kerman is hand-knotted and features a charming antique finish. The carpet has a warm brown color and a stunning all-over rosette pattern. Hints of rich b...
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Antique Persian Kerman Shabby Chic 19th Century Rug 4' x 6'7"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kerman Shabby Chic Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: Late 19th century
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$10,912Sale Price|25% Off
Late 19th Century Antique Lavar Kerman Rug Squarish Ivory 10'9"x12' Medallion
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not hand tufted or machine made rug. Our entire inventory is made of either hand knotted or handwoven rugs. Bring life to your hom...
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Antique Circa 1920 Beige Kerman Rug Carpet, 5' x 8'9
Located in New York, NY
5' x 8'9. Kerman carpets are like no other Persian carpets. For centuries there has been an independent design trend in Kirman in southeast Persia. This unusual small format carpet h...
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Bobyrug’s Majestic Large Fine Kirman Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful and luxurious antique large rug with nice floral and decorative design and beautiful natural colors, entirely and very finely hand knotted ...
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Bobyrug’s Little Square Kerman Vintage Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful rug in square shape with a floral design and a central medallion and blue field with yellow, brown and pink, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨...
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Bobyrug’s Wonderful Very Fine Hand Knotted Isfahan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very fine rug with beautiful floral and central medallion design, beautiful colors with orange, blue and green, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on silk foundation. ...
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Nice Vintage Sinkiang Persian Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid century rug with a floral Kirman design and beautiful colors with blue field, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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Beautiful Light Vintage Mood Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid-20th century rug with beautiful floral design with a central medallion and nice colors with beige field, red, blue, green, orange, purple and pink, entirely hand knotte...
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Antique Persian Paisley Kerman Rug 1'9" x 1'4"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Paisley Kerman Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: Final Quarter of the Nineteenth Century
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Fine Large Kirman Rug with savonnerie design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid-20th century very fine large rug with a beautiful floral Savonnerie design with a central medallion and nice colors with red field and blue, pink, yellow and green, fin...
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$89,000 / item
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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Amazing Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Carpet, Mansion Carpet, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
Lavar makes some of the best SE Persian Kerman carpets and here is a particularly large piece with an ecru ground displaying octogoil, round and doubly pendanted quatrefoils, all in ...
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$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
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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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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$5,850Sale Price|35% Off
1880's Antique Persian Kerman Handmade Wool Rug with Multicolor Medallion Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a burgundy color field. This Persian rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over medallion floral design. This rug measur...
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$4,485Sale Price|35% Off
Antique Kerman Handmade Allover Beige Persian Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Persian rug has blue accents in a gorgeous all-over floral pattern design. This rug measures: 9'8" x 12'3"....
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$20,800Sale Price|35% Off
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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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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$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Persian Bijar Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78958 Vintage Persian Bijar Rug, 02'08 x 04'06. This exquisite hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Bijar rug exemplifies the timeless allure and robust artistry characteristic of Bijar...
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Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Large Gallery Rug with All-Over Floral Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Large Gallery Rug with All-Over Floral Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug V21-0308-151, country of origin / type: Iran / La...
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$4,468Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Persian Bijar Rug Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
78957 Vintage Persian Bijar Rug Runner, 03'00 x 13'05. This hand-knotted wool Persian Bijar rug runner is a magnificent example of traditional Persian craftsmanship, renowned for its...
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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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Vintage Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
75019 Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, 02'06 x 06'08. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Kerman rug runner is a captivating piece that effortlessly combines elegance and charm. The se...
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19th Century Kerman Handmade Light Blue Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Oversize Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a light blue field. This Kerman rug has a beige frame and accents in an all-over medallion floral pattern design. Thi...
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Fine Antique Persian Kerman Rug. 13 ft 2 in x 17 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Large Fine Garden Design Antique Luxurious Persian Kerman Rug. Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1880. Size: 13 ft 2 in x 17 ft (4.01 m x 5.18 m)
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Oversize Vintage Circa 1920 Beige Persian Kirman Rug, 13'8 x 19'5
Located in New York, NY
13'8 x 19'5. This Kirman comes from the period when designs were in transition from traditional Persian patterns to those influenced by western tastes. The beige field is covered by ...
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Animal Motif Kerman Persian Rug. 17 ft 2 in x 26 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
A Breathtakingly Decorative Oversized Antique Kerman Persian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Antique Rug, Circa Date: Turn of the 20th Century – Size: 17 ft 2 in x 26 ft 9...
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