9'1" x 13'2" Persian Khorassan Rug | Kermanshah Lattice Design | 1960s Semi-Antique

Woven in the 1960s in northeast Persia, this 9'1" x 13'2" Persian Khorassan rug takes the old Kermanshah formula, a continuous lattice of star medallions and lobed panels, and spreads it edge to edge over a muted teal field instead of hanging it off a single central medallion. Sixty years of gentle use have softened the wool into that low, silky sheen you only get with age, and the drawing stays crisp everywhere: the strapwork lines are unbroken, the little ivory floral sprays inside each compartment are still legible, and the selvedges and fringes are intact. It is a true room-size piece at just over 9 by 13 feet, wide enough to sit under a full seating group or a long dining table with chairs pulled out. Every rug we sell ships with a certificate of authenticity recording origin, materials and measurements.

Design and Motifs

The field is organized by a soft brown strapwork lattice that loops from one 8 pointed star medallion to the next, creating a chain of cusped cartouches, shield shapes and small octagons that repeat across the full 13'2" length. Inside the stars sits a rosette core ringed by green and ivory petals; inside the darker navy compartments are ivory palmettes, curling saz leaves and tiny vases drawn with a surprisingly fine hand for a village-scale weave. Between the panels the ground is filled solid with vine scroll and miniature blossoms, so there is no empty wool anywhere. The main border runs navy with alternating ivory cartouches and rose-centered palmettes, set off by a rust outline, and it is flanked on both sides by pale blue guard stripes carrying a running rosette vine. The corners are resolved cleanly, with the border turning properly rather than being cut off, which is the first thing to check on any all-over Kermanshah drawing.

A Muted Teal Field with Navy, Peach and Ivory

The dominant color is a muted teal that reads green in daylight and closer to a smoky blue under lamps, one of the harder Persian field colors to find at this size. Against it the strapwork is a warm camel to soft brown, the compartments alternate between deep navy and a lighter denim blue, and the highlights come in peach, ivory and a dry rose red that appears only in the flower centers and the border rosettes. Small touches of forest green and a pale aqua turn up inside the medallions. It is a genuinely multicolored palette but a quiet one, with nothing bright enough to fight a room, which is why pieces like this work so well with blue-grey walls, walnut furniture and warm brass. If you are comparing options in this range, our multi-colored Persian rugs collection shows how the teal and navy family sits next to warmer red and ivory grounds.

Khorassan Weaving in Northeast Persia

Khorassan is the large northeastern province of Persia whose weaving center is the city of Mashad, and rugs from the province share its long-staple, high-luster wool and its habit of borrowing classical city designs such as this Kermanshah lattice. Our Persian Mashad and Khorassan rug guide covers the regional weave in detail. The knotting here is even and well packed, the pile is clipped medium-low so the drawing stays legible, and the cotton foundation is straight enough that the rug lies flat without blocking. The wool takes dye deeply, which is why the teal has aged into a softer tone rather than washing out. Age indicators on this piece, the pliable handle, the mellowed color and the wear pattern on the back, all point to the 1960s, and if you want to understand how those clues are read, see our guide on how to date an Oriental rug.