Antique Kirman carpet

Object Description

A super pretty and highly detailed floral design, with gorgeous willow trees and paisley motifs that can be found too in the main design.  This antique Kirman carpet was woven around 1900 is full of amazing blue tones, purple/pink hues and hints of golden yellow. A huge antique carpet with small areas of wear in places but the majority is in brilliant order.  An amazing decorative piece to enhance a dining room, drawing room or study for example.

Visit our showroom by appointment to view this carpet up close, or request a home visit to try this antique Kirman carpet in-situ or even purchase this online and we can deliver this decorative carpet to your home.  We ship our carpets worldwide with our expert international couriers.

Object Literature

Kirman has long been a town dedicated to carpet weaving in the south east of Persia. Kirman carpets are always high quality, woven on a cotton foundation, designs consist of central medallions with floral motifs.  From the 17th century Kerman or Kirman has been a city notorious for fine eleagnt weaving and the famous vase carpets of the Safavid period (1501-1722) are regarded as the most valuable and exquisite in weaving history. Early examples from the 17th century have set records for sales at auctions.

Object Condition

Small areas of lower pile, but in general good order, with a soft wool pile.

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