Mamluk Carpets Rugs

Patterns focus on central medallions or a field of medallions within a geometric maze of polygon shapes.

Mamluk carpets rugs.

Original mamluk carpets are some of the most mysterious rugs in existence and scholars still debate the exact circumstances surrounding their production. Wholesale egyptian hand knotted mamluk design rugs carpets in the usa call 201 933 4300. Carpets of this design were produced in cairo largely for the southern european luxury trade. And cairo became the capital of their thriving carpet industry by the 15th century.

Mamluk rugs and carpets 1250 1517 paramamluk carpets 16th 18th century ottoman cairene carpets sultan qaitbay carpet fragment victoria albert museum london the carpet exhibits the coat of arms of mamluk sultan qaitbay ad 1468 1496. These rugs are still popular in modern times and known for their complex design featuring a large medallion made up of intersecting compartments of various forms. Mamluk carpets are characterized by their unique weave and fine wool. You will often find an array of smaller geometric motifs.