MANSION SIZED VINTAGE PERSIAN KERMAN HAND KNOTTED RUG WITH 200+ KPSI, 9.8 x 19.6 (294cm x 594cm)

Made In: Persia (Iran) – 26-548 

Style: Kerman

Design: Traditional Floral Medallion

Exact Size: 9ft 8in x 19ft 6in, 114.2lbs (294cm x 594cm, 51.9kg)

Weave: 100% Hand Knotted

Pile: Wool – Full

Foundation: Cotton

Field Color: Navy Blue

Border Color: Ivory and multi pastels

$2,500.00

Condition/Description: Mansion sized, Vintage Persian Kerman rug, made in Iran of 100 percent natural wool on a cotton foundation. This rug is 60+ years old, has full wool piles and is in excellent condition for its age. This rug has knots per square inch in excess of 200+ KPSI and is a monumental carpet measuring nearly 20 feet in length, designed for large-scale interiors where proportion and presence matter. The composition is anchored by a deep navy field, forming a dramatic visual “pool” that contrasts against an intricately detailed ivory floral border system. This balance between open space and dense ornamentation is a hallmark of Kerman weaving, creating a rug that reads as both architectural and refined. At the center, an elongated medallion introduces a vertical axis, reinforcing the rug’s suitability for formal rooms, galleries, and expansive living spaces. A woven Persian inscription is incorporated into the design at one end (see picture), adding an additional layer of traditional craftsmanship and visual interest. This is possibly the name of the weaver or the firm that made this masterpiece. This rug was acquired from an established dealer of Asian antiquities.

Kerman rugs are one of the most recognizable within the Persian rug category. Kerman is an ancient city, with an incredible history going back over a 1000+ years. Marco Polo was one of the first westerners to view Kerman rugs. A typical pattern for Kerman rugs is a floral in the main border with a central medallion in the field. Kerman rugs are distinctive, desirable - and, if in good condition, valuable. Many of the Kerman rugs produced have at least one feature in common - the Damask rose, whose flower is not only used as a figurative motif incorporated into the rug design.