Rugs knotted by hand, chosen by one family since 1966

Antique, vintage and signed master-workshop rugs from Isfahan, Qom, Kashan and the Caucasus. Three generations of the Keshmiri family, one collection, every piece described in full.

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Square Vintage Silk Qom Persian Rug – Dome Design
Qom · circa late 20th century

Square Vintage Silk Qom Persian Rug – Dome Design

Pile
Pure silk
Knots
506 per sq in
Size
11'6" x 11'6" · 350 x 350 cm
$44,900.00See this rug
Vintage Silk Qom Persian Rug – Gol Farang Floral
Qom · circa late 20th century

Vintage Silk Qom Persian Rug – Gol Farang Floral

Pile
Pure silk
Knots
400 per sq in
Size
4'5" x 6'7" · 135 x 201 cm
$12,350.00See this rug

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Silk Qom, Isfahan, Kerman, Kazak and Senneh. Drag or swipe through, and open any rug for its full description.

Sixty years. Three generations.

1966, The Founder1968, Dawn of a New Era1976, Flagship Store1985, Nation-wide Exhibitions1996, Second Generation Keshmiri2026, Sixty Years, Three Generations

1966 The Founder

  1. Ali A. Keshmiri immigrates to Canada with his wife and three children. As newcomers they decide to relocate to western Canada in search of better work opportunities and a brighter future.

  2. Ali Keshmiri opens his first shop at the Grain Exchange Building in Calgary, Alberta.

  3. House of Persian Rugs is incorporated under Keshmiri Holdings Company Ltd. The shop is relocated and expanded into the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta.

  4. House of Persian Rugs begins annual nation-wide tours and exhibitions from coast to coast. Though these annual exhibitions were long and challenging, the company experiences years of accelerated growth and earns the business of rug connoisseurs throughout Canada.

  5. Dr. Abbas Keshmiri, Ali's son, decides to join the company after practising for more than 20 years as a pharmacist. Abbas carries the legacy forward as his father reaches the age of retirement.

  6. Abbas Keshmiri expands the scope of the offering by commissioning mills in Nepal and India to produce their very first contemporary and modern collection. A new House of Persian Rugs logo and branding is unveiled, which lends itself to the new direction the company is taking.

  7. On the 50th anniversary, House of Persian Rugs is rebranded as KESHMIRI to pay homage to its visionary founder, Ali Asghar Keshmiri. The KESHMIRI Collection is dedicated to curating and offering the very best classic Persian rugs the world has to offer.

  8. Sixty years after Ali Asghar Keshmiri arrived in Canada, the Keshmiri family carries his craft forward: the legacy of the Persian rug, and its mystery. The KESHMIRI Collection now turns to rare antique pieces and niche works of textile art, each knotted by hand and each carrying its own story. Alongside the collection, KESHMIRI shares what three generations have learned about this handcraft, so its stories can be understood, cared for and passed on to the generations still to come.

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  1. Masterpieces 59 rugs
  2. Pure Silk 26 rugs
  3. Antiques 20 rugs
  4. Tribal 4 rugs
  5. Classics 47 rugs

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