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Kirman Persian Rugs

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
Doris Leslie Blau Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Persian Kirman wool rug in blue, brown, green, pink and red Size: 10'2" × 11'8" (309 × 355 cm). Kerman rugs (also known as Kirman rugs) ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Doris Leslie Blau Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Botanic Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Bold Botanic Brown Green Yellow Wool Rug Size: 8'8" × 15'8" (264 × 477 cm) This stunning circa-1920 antique Persian Kirman carpet features an ornate...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Kirman rug in beige, blue, brown, pink Size: 11'7" × 20'6" (353 × 624 cm) Kerman rugs (also known as Kirman rugs) are a perfect pick for all seeking truly high-end...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Persian Kirman Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kirman Camel Handwoven Wool Rug Size: 13'0" × 19'1" (396 × 581 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 Persian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Carpet Size: 11'7" × 16'8" (353 × 508 cm) A late 19th century Southeast Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the abrashed light brown field wit...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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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...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug Size: 12'7" × 19'0" (383 × 579 cm) A late 19th century Persian Kerman carpet, the overall tile design in a palette of beiges and black with each compartment containing an exotic tree...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kirman handmade wool rug Size: 13'3" × 19'1" (403 × 581 cm) An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the sage field with a palmette, flowering vine ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Late 19th Century Hand-woven Antique Wool Persian Kirman
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Kirman rug has a charcoal-blue field with a dense terracotta-pink, ivory and charcoal-blue lozenges linked by floral vine and flowering sprays around a central similarly...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Kirman Botanic Handmade Rug size adjusted
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug ( size adjusted ) Size: 12'6" × 21'8" (381 × 660 cm) A fine example of late 19th century Persian Kerman rug, the golden yellow field with a d...
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19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug Size: 12'8" × 15'8" (386 × 477 cm) An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique carpet, the dusty pink field with an allover pattern of exotic trees, animals and flowering vines within an unusual black cartouche border. Colors can range from ivory, blue and magenta to a more golden and saffron cast. As unique as their designer, no two Kerman 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 Kirman rugs. This diversity is seen in the range of motifs which can range from well-known and original Persian motifs to western motifs; striped and repetitive motifs, vase, Toranj (Citron), symmetric, garden, animal shapes, and pictorial round Persian rugs...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug Size: 13'6" × 23'0" (411 × 701 cm) A late 19th century Persian Kerman rug, the honey-colored field with a dense floral trellis with c...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 12 7 x 20 .
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A classic look to this oversize Kerman rug with a soft ivory field incorporating a central design which is repeated around the sides and borde...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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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 Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A wonderfully detailed design and color combination have created this very attractive Kerman rug, the ivory field enclosing a floral medallion...
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20th Century Asian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Traditional Handwoven Vintage Persian Kerman Ivory / Blue
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman, circa 1940. This large rug has a wonderfully soft central filed, filled with floral designs surrounding a central medallion in soft blues that extends into th...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Fine Persian Kerman Rug. Size: 10 ft x 19 ft (3.05 m x 5.79 m)
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful large size antique and finely woven Persian Kerman rug, country of origin: Persia, circa date: late 19th century. Size: 10 ft x 19 ft (3.05 m x 5.79 m) A large medallion ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Kirman Lavar Pictorial Rug, circa 1880
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Kirman Lavar Pictorial Rug, circa 1880. A wonderful finely woven Kirman Lavar pictorial rug. The central plant is filled w...
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19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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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 Persian Rugs

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Wool

Traditional Handwoven Luxury Vintage Persian Kerman Ivory / Blue Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Ivory / Blue Rug, circa 1940. The soft ivory ground is the setting for this picturesque rug with a central medallion which blue colors and style is re...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Traditional Handwoven Vintage Persian Kerman Rose / Green
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman, circa 1940. A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green main border and ivory and blue guard...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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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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19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Handwoven Luxury Vintage Persian Kerman Ivory / Green Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
On an ivory field the central floral design surrounded by repeating patterns is enclosed within a soft green border to create a calm feel that will fit into many vintage Persian Kerm...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Kirman Lavar Rug, circa 1880
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Kirman Lavar Rug circa 1880. Some of the finest rugs in the world come from the famous weaving area known as Lavar or Ravar. Situated arou...
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19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Lavar Kerman, circa 1880
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Lavar Kerman rug Measurement: 12'8" x 17'.
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1880s Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Lavar Kerman, circa 1880
Antique Lavar Kerman, circa 1880
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Vintage Qazvin Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
A mid-20th century Qazvin carpet from central Iran with an overall floral pattern on an ivory field within a rust floral border. 15' 11" x 9' 9".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug. 11 ft 6 in x 18 ft
Located in New York, NY
Large Decorative and Extremely Finely Woven Antique Lavar Kerman Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: Late 19th Century. Size: 11 ft 6 in x 18 ft (3.51 m x 5.49 m).
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Oversize Kerman Rug, circa 1940 10 8 x 17 .
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage oversize Kerman rug, circa 1940. This attractive oversized Kerman has an ivory ground enclosing a central floral design in soft pastel blues wi...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A vintage 1940s Kerman rug with an all-over design, the main red field with floral and vine designs encompassing the whole rug enclosed by an ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Late 19th Century Lavar 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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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Kerman Lavar Rug Carpet, circa 1900
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Kerman Lavar rug carpet, circa 1900, measures: 9'8 x 11'8. A lovely open ivory field with floral designs, entwined by a soft vine theme, weaving between the motifs. A...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red Rug. Size: 10'2"x12'11"
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Semi-Antique 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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1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

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 Persian Rugs

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Wool

Eliko Rugs by David Ariel Antique Kerman Rug, Allover Field, Teal Accents
Located in New York, NY
The cream field shows an unusual allover pattern of offset rows of floral wreaths enclosing palmettes;. Fractional motif rows at top and bottoms of field. Cranberry cartouches with i...
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1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Blooming Floral Medallion Vintage Persian Kerman Rug with Multi-Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blooming Floral Medallion vintage Persian Kerman rug with multi-colors, rug emac-004, country of origin / type: Iran / Kerman, circa 1940s This vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1...
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1930s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This is truly a remarkable rug, the intricate design that seems to fill every corner of this piece is a tribute to the craftsmanship of the de...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A Kerman rug with a soft blue ground having a light multicolored central design repeated in the borders this rug will create a sense of style ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Vintage Persian Kerman Rug - 12 5" x 25 4"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Vintage Persian Kerman rug, measuring 12'5" by 25'4", exudes timeless sophistication and cultural heritage. Its expansive design features meticulously hand-knotted patterns that...
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1960s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Persian Kirman
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Persian Kirman
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17th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Shabby Chic Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug, Dark Brown Orange All-Over Field
Located in New York, NY
This Kerman actually employs, with some modifications, a Classic Persian carpet pattern. Here the popular Herati design is partially layered on the rich red ground. Similar narrow bo...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Traditional Handwoven Vintage Persian Kerman Ivory / Blue
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman, circa 1940. This attractive oversized Kerman has an ivory ground enclosing a central floral design in soft pastel blues with a floral theme surrounding the ce...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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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...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1920 11 6 x 15 10
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The extremely intricate design in this rug has been perfectly realized by the tremendous skills of the weavers and looking at the detail in the rug makes one appreciate a true work o...
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20th Century Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 6 x 9
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug circa 1940. On a wonderful deep blue ground sits a medallion filled with detailed designs of summer flowers which is repeated in the main border to give th...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. The ivory field containing soft floral designs all enclosed within a soft rose and green swirling border to complete this peaceful picture and...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Blue Beige Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique blue and beige Persian Kirman handwoven wool rug Size: 11'4" × 18'0" (345 × 548 cm) A late 19th century Persian Kirman rug, the royal blue field with a playful trellis design...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. Kerman rugs, the most imaginative of all antique Persian urban rugs. Kerman city is the seat of Kerman province in SE Persia and is situated a...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. The soft blue ground of this Kerman rug is the setting for wonderful floral designs both in the central medallion the frame of the main field ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman, circa 1940 9 4 x 17 3.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman, circa 1940. This attractive oversized Kerman has an ivory ground enclosing a central floral design in soft pastel blues with the floral theme surrounding the ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug circa 1940. The plain red filled encompassing the central medallion, filled to bursting with flowers, all enclosed by a border and corners, repeating the f...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. On a soft green ground sits a light floral filled medallion with the theme continued to surround the rug, an unusual small design encloses the...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This rug has a wonderfully soft central filed, filled with floral designs surrounding a central medallion in soft blues that extends into the ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. The soft ivory ground is the setting for this picturesque rug with a central medallion which blue colors and style is repeated in the borders ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A vintage 1940s Kerman rug with an all-over design, the main red field with floral and vine designs encompassing the whole rug enclosed by an ...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Fine Kirman Rose / Multi Rug Size 10 2" X 13 1"
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Kerman rugs, the most imaginative of all antique Persian urban rugs. Kerman city is the seat of Kerman province in SE Persia and is situated about 2000 feet in elevation. Weaving has...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug Size: 12'10" × 16'0" (391 × 487 cm) A late 19th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique rug, the maize field with an all-over cu...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. An impressive looking narrow rug with the wonderful deep red field having a light medallion which coloration is rep...
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20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman Green Blue Brown Handmade Wool Rug Size: 9'1" × 17'9" (276 × 541 cm) This late 19th century antique Persian Kirman carpet features an intricate all-over desi...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Kirman persian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Kirman persian rugs 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 persian rugs 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 persian rugs 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 persian rugs, popular names associated with this style include Karastan, Modenese Gastone, and Djoharian Design. 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 persian rugs 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 $12,385.

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