Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 08'09 X 13'05

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53765 Antique-Worn Persian Kerman Rug, 08'09 x 13'05.
The Faded Botanist’s Court: An Antique Persian Kerman Rug of Poetic Grandeur

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The Faded Botanist’s Court: An Antique Persian Kerman Rug of Poetic Grandeur

This hand-knotted wool distressed antique Persian Kerman rug is a quietly commanding testament to Persia's most lyrical weaving tradition. Kerman rugs were never meant to shout; they were designed to reward attention slowly, revealing depth through nuance, balance, and cultivated restraint. This piece carries that legacy with confidence—its worn surface and softened articulation lending it the authority of age rather than diminishing its stature.

The composition unfolds as a refined allover botanical arrangement, structured through a millefleur framework of palmettes, lotus blossoms, and flowing frondescence. Rather than a central medallion, the design relies on repetition and rhythm, allowing the eye to wander effortlessly across the field. Each motif feels grown rather than placed, echoing the classical Persian garden ideal where harmony arises through natural order.

Encasing the field is a cartouche-style border that introduces architectural clarity to the organic interior. The border’s repeating compartments create visual punctuation, while a complementary meander guard band softens transitions and reinforces continuity. This interplay between structure and fluidity is a hallmark of fine Kerman weaving, demonstrating intellectual design married to artisan intuition.

What elevates this exquisite work of art beyond decoration is its atmosphere. The distressed surface and gentle visual erosion speak to generations of lived experience, giving the piece a relaxed refinement that feels deeply authentic. In an interior curated for discernment rather than display, this rug becomes a foundation of taste—an object that conveys heritage, ease, and the quiet confidence of true connoisseurship.

Distressed. Desirable Age Wear.
Abrash. Antique Wash.
Hand knotted wool.
Made in Iran.
Measures: 08'09 x 13'05.
Date: 1920s. Early 20th Century. See less