Kirman Furniture
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 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 Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Kerman Rug, circa 1940 12
2 x 17
10.
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 Furniture
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 Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11
8 x 20
5.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A large oversized Kerman rug with a soft yet imposing design, the ivory field gives the rug a sense of lightness and serenity that is compleme...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A wonderful design to this vintage 1940s Kerman rug, the central ivory field enclosing a soft blue floral themed medallion surrounded by swirl...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Vintage Persian Kerman Ivory / Blue Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman Ivory / Blue, circa 1940. A Classic look to this oversize Kerman rug with a soft ivory field filled with floral designs and incorporating a central design repe...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
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"
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
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: 9'-9" X 13'-6"
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
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: 9'-11" X 12'-10"
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
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 Furniture
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 Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 12
1 x 20
4.
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 Furniture
Materials
Wool
Persian Kerman Runner, circa 1950, 2
5" x 14
10" Free Shipping
Located in Evanston, IL
2'5" x 14'10" Persian Kerman Runner, c-1950 in excellent condition.
Kirman was a very important antique rug weaving centre dating from the Golden Age of Persian culture under the Safavid dynasty in the 16th century, on a par with Tabriz and Kashan in esteem. The color palette of Laver Kirman...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kirman, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kirman, circa 1940. Set on a red ground with a deep navy central design this lovely Kerman has all the requirements one is looking for in a traditional Persian rug. C...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Oversize Vintage Persian Kirman Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Oversize vintage Persian Kirman rug. The ivory field with a lovely central medallion in blues, with goldy-browns all surrounded by a wonderfully detailed border with identical colors...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Persian Laver Kerman Runner
Located in Evanston, IL
Ask for dealer shipping.
To the south east of Persia is the city of Kerman or Kirman and to the north of Kerman is the village of Laver or Raver which has a rug weaving history at le...
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1920s Persian Vintage Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. The pattern and detail in this rug is quite remarkable and a true testament to the skill and art of the weavers. The bold red central diamond ...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A lovely Kerman rug in soft colors with floral designs delicately outlined on the rug. Size: 9'10 x 11'6.
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
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 Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Asian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Runner, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman runner, circa 1940. Kerman rugs, the most imaginative of all antique Persian urban rugs. Kerman city is the seat of Kerman...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 1
11 x 3
10
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940. A small Kerman rug copying the design of the larger oversize style rugs, the green ground with its central med...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Botanic Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century Persian Kirman botanic red, green and beige handwoven wool rug
Size: 4'0" × 6'3" (121 × 190 cm)
This circa 1880 antique Persian Kirman rug features a strikingly detailed...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Furniture
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 ivory field with floral and vine designs encompassing the whole rug enclosed by a...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Oversize Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11
11 x 19
3.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Oversize vintage Persian Kerman rug circa 1940. A palace size Kerman rug with the field overflowing with floral elements in a wide variety of colors and shades all centered on a smal...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Botanic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Botanic Persian Kirman handmade wool rug
Size: 10'9" × 17'3" (327 × 525 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Kirman carpet, the camel field with a symmetrical design of elaborat...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A Classic look to this Kerman rug with a soft ivory field with a central floral medallion surrounded by a main border repeating the colors and...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11
6 x 19
5.
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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Oversize Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 13
5 x 25
1.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Oversize vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A large oversize Kerman in a traditional design with the ivory ground enclosing a central floral medallion with the design repeated i...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. A Classic look to this Kerman rug with a soft ivory field with a central floral medallion surrounded by a main border repeating the colors and...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This rug is truly a work of art, on a green field there is an intricate floral design consisting of a central medallion surrounded by large le...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. With an ivory ground and soft pastel blue border this rug exudes a sense of style and relaxation with the floral composition adding that final...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
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 Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oversize Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1940 11
7 x 24
3.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian Kerman rug, circa 1940. This rug is a true work of art the amount of detail woven into this piece is quite amazing from the ivory ground filled to profusion with flow...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Signed Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The city and province of Kerman is geographically isolated in the great desert of southern Persia. An industry of both shawl and carpet production has flourished there since the Safa...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman rug.
Size: 10'8" × 16'3" (325 × 495 cm).
A hand-knotted wool antique Persian Kirman rug dating back to 1920. The main field features a grid of medallions with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
$112,000 / set
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool rug
Size: 10'10" × 15'10" (330 × 482 cm)
A late 19th century Persian Kirman rug, the caramel field with an allover trellis of whimsical enlarged leaves and leafy vines within a cypress and flowering shrub border with enlarged black cusped medallions at the corners.
The origin of antique rug weaving is often disputed. Experts have uncovered splendid carpets in the palace of Cyrus the Great...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Floral Handwoven Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century Persian Kirman floral handwoven wool rug
Size: 11'2" × 14'0" (340 × 426 cm)
A late 19th century antique Persian Kirman carpet the ivory field with enlarged split-leaf te...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Botanic Hand-Knotted Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Botanic hand-knotted wool rug
Size: 9'3" × 12'6" (281 × 381 cm)
Persian rugs and carpets are recognizable for their complexity in design and durability. They a...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman orange, beige and blue hand knotted wool rug
Size: 13'5" × 18'9" (409 × 572 cm)
This stunning Persian Kerman rug draws the eye with its effortless elegance and...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th century Persian Kirman handmade wool rug
Size: 10'9" × 15'4" (327 × 467 cm)
A finely-woven late 19th century Persian Kirman rug, the celadon field having a dense trell...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman Botanic Pink, Blue, Beige Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 6'7" × 12'10" (200 × 391 cm)
While Persian rugs are generally considered the finest in the world, Kerman ru...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th century Persian Kirman handmade wool rug
Size: 11'9" × 16'0" (358 × 487 cm)
A late 19th century antique Persian Kirman (Kerman) rug, with an allover design of alternat...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th century Persian kirman beige carpet
Size: 13'7" × 22'5" (414 × 683 cm)
A late 19th century Persian kirman rug, the cream field with a dense overall design of leafy flo...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th century Persian Kirman handmade wool rug
Size: 13'10" × 21'10" (421 × 665 cm)
A late 19th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique carpet, the camel field with an all-o...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Botanic Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Persian Kirman botanic handmade wool rug
Size: 9'7" × 15'6" (292 × 472 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Kirman rugs, the camel field with a loosely defined lattic...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 13'9" × 19'4" (419 × 589 cm)
The antique rug carries an all-over elaborate botanical design featuring Shah Abbas motifs, palmettes, l...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kirman Rug in Black, Red and Yellow
Size: 12'7" × 18'1" (383 × 551 cm).
An early 20th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique carpet, the black field with a dense Herati patt...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Handwoven Wool Carpet
Size: 10'2" x 15'8" (309 x 477 cm)
While Persian rugs are generally considered the finest in the world, Kerman rugs (also known as Kirman...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Beige Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman Beige Handmade Wool rug
Size: 11'7" x 17'5" (353 x 530 cm)
While Persian rugs are generally considered the finest in the world, Kerman rugs (also known as Kirm...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
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 Furniture
Materials
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"
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
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"
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
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"
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Ivory / Navy Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Fine Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Ivory / Navy Rug. Size: 10' X 14'
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Kirman furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Kirman furniture 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 furniture 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 furniture 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 furniture, 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 furniture 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 $11,971.
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