Kirman Rugs and Carpets
KIRMAN STYLE
Antique and vintage Kirman rugs and carpets are named for the southern Iranian city that has been a renowned major center of high-quality carpet production since the 16th century. These furnishings are considered works of art and are celebrated for their fine craftsmanship, sumptuous colors and durability.
This type of Persian carpet is sometimes spelled Kerman, like its place of origin, the capital of the Western Asian country’s Kerman Province. Iran encompasses different cultures, languages and dialects, and its exquisite rugs reflect this diversity.
The different types of Persian carpets are named for the towns, villages and regions where they’re made. Kirman rugs, carpets, wall hangings and other textiles have long been popular with international audiences, including in the early 20th century when they were marketed as Kermanshah carpets. Compared to other Persian rugs, Kirman examples are known for being vividly colored with natural dyes and characterized by a diverse variety of patterns, ranging from arabesques embedded with floral touches and details like deer and lions to overlapping cartouches in a broad palette of rich hues.
Others feature an ornate central medallion, vase shapes, rows of shrubs or a flourishing tree of life created through an asymmetrical knotting technique so that the wool pile on cotton is “double warped.” Some of the more elaborate carpets commissioned from the Kirman workshops in the 18th and 19th centuries included large-scale naturalistic scenes based on European paintings or Gobelin tapestries.
The major workshops of Kerman informed weaving in nearby rural areas such as those created by the Afshar tribe. The international popularity of Kirman carpets, meanwhile, inspired designers across the globe, such as William Morris in England. A leading designer of the Arts and Crafts movement, Morris revived historical techniques such as printed fabrics in the furnishings he created. He owned Kirman carpets and used them as a source for his work.
Both vintage and contemporary rugs influenced by Kirman designs remain in demand for their lavish palette and distinctive patterns. In 2013, a 17th-century Kirman carpet was sold at a Sotheby’s auction for an astounding $33.8 million.
Find a range of antique Kirman rugs and carpets, wall decorations and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Kirman
Vintage 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...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 13
5 x 26
2.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This large oversized Kerman rug has an ivory ground filled with flower and vine designs enclosing a small central medallion with the surroundi...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Vintage Persian Kerman Rose / Green
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman, circa 1940. A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green main border and ivory and blue guard...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian 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...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red Rug. Size: 10'2"x12'11"
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. 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 ...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This is truly a remarkable rug, the intricate design that seems to fill every corner of this piece is a tribute to the craftsmanship of the de...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. 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 ...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A soft yet subtle rug that combines soft colors with a detailed design the central green field with medallion encircled by rose colors with an...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage 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...
Category
20th Century Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. The ivory field containing soft floral designs all enclosed within a soft rose and green swirling border to complete this peaceful picture and...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. 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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Kirman Red, Blue Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century Kirman bold red, dark and light blue handwoven wool rug
Size: 6'6" x 12'0" (198 x 365 cm).
This circa 1880 antique Persian Kerman rug is a striking display of color and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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 ...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. 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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug circa 1940. The plain red filled encompassing the central medallion, filled to bursting with flowers, all enclosed by a border and corners, repeating the f...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A 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 ...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authenric Persian Kirman Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman hand knotted wool rug
Size: 13'2" × 24'4" (401 × 741 cm)
Antique rugs from the Kerman province are considered by many experts to be to finest of all Persian ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. An impressive looking narrow rug with the wonderful deep red field having a light medallion which coloration is rep...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 7
11 x 20
7.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage oversize Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. On a lovely red ground filled with flowers and vines surrounding a central medallion with a main border repeating the floral patterns. Size: 7'11 x...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A traditional Kerman design where the border and the main field seem to blend in to one light and airy design complimented by the soft ivories...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red / Blue Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red / Blue Rug. Size: 9'-9" x 8'-1"
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red / Navy Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Red / Navy Rug. Size: 6'-5" x 9'-5"
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A soft and gentle design on an ivory field which blends into the border to create this large handwoven Kerman rug from Persia. Size: 11'5 x 20...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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"
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 9
9 x 18
6
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A large Kerman rug the ivory field with a central medallion in soft pastel shades encircled by floral and vine designs surrounded by detailed flower p...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversize Vintage Persian Kirman circa 1940 Rug Carpet 12
x 21
.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Oversize Persian Kirman circa 1940 rug carpet. The soft cream field surrounding a beautifully detailed central medallion in soft blues all complimented by a w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug circa 1940. The soft blue field on which has been placed an elaborate medallion design and bounded by repeating floral patterns is then enclosed by a main ...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A delightful Kerman rug woven with exquisite detail, the red ground filled with weaving floral designs surrounding a central ivory and soft blue medallion bounded by a soft green mai...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversize Vintage Persian Kirman Rug 11
8 x 20
8
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This rug is a striking piece of an unusual size. The field and border filled with floral motifs and creating a strong visual impression, that will translate in a room to create a tru...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Square Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 3
10 x 4
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage square Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A small Kerman rug copying the design of the larger oversize style rugs, the blue ground with its centr...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11
10 x 20
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. The wonderful design and detail in this rug truly highlights the skill of the weavers in creating this work of art. The field is overflowing w...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Squarish Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage squarish Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A hard to find squarish size this Kerman has a light and airy feel to it with the ivory border and soft colors of the medallion and b...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. The astonishing detail in this rug is a testament to the master weavers who created the piece. The central red ground bursting with superb flo...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. The ivory field containing soft floral designs all enclosed within a gentle rose and green swirling border to complete this gentle picture and...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 12
x 19
.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A Classic look to this oversize Kerman rug with a soft ivory field incorporating a central design which is repeated around the sides and borde...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. Although small in size this vintage Kerman rug incorporates a tremendous amount of detail in the composition with the floral elements repeated...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A wonderful composition to this rug with the soft green field both enclosing and surrounded by floral designs in soft gentle rose and blues to...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11
7 x 19
8
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage oversize Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This rug is a true work of art the amount of detail woven into this piece is quite amazin...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940. A wonderful composition to this rug with the soft green field both enclosing and surrounded by floral designs in soft gentle pastel colors to ...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 10
5 x 21
2.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage oversize Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This large oversized rug is full of wonderful detail in the weaving, the ivory field with...
Category
20th Century Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Palace Size Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage palace size Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A palace size Kerman rug with a soft blue ground having a light multi colored central design repeate...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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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