Authentic 19th Century Oversized Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug BB6045 16'2" × 19'0" $150,000

Kerman rugs (also known as Kirman) are apple of the eye of designers and collectors around the world due to their numerous merits, including a wide range of designs, a broad palette, application of natural dyes and fibers, great tensile strength and abrasion resistance, as well as expert color combinations.

The magnificent antique Kerman antique carpet before your eyes is a pure embodiment of these qualities. Its design takes us to an opulent Shah’s garden where at every step we may cherish lush greenery and rich gifts of nature. The vast cocoa field is filled with an elaborate allover intricately drawn design of abstract palmettes and cypresses surrounded by dense millefleur and finished with stylized foliage emblems at the sides.

This abundance is enclosed within a series of equally irresistible borders which are embellished with intricate foliage, palmettes and flowering climbers. The masterly composed color palette emphasizes the palatial mood of the Persian rug by pampering us with warm shades of cocoa, caramel, beige and ivory. As befits a genuine Kirman large area rugs, this one was thoroughly crafted by a skilled artisan’s hand of the finest wool in old and refined weaving techniques. Thanks to such intricate making, the piece is distinguished by soft and sheen pile that has lasted unblemished since the 19th century and is surely going to serve its future owners for generations.

This oversized Persian rug has a chance to enhance any space with its oriental charm and timeless elegance.