Mamluk Carpet Design

Mamluk rugs are one of the legacies of the mamluk dynasty that came to power in egypt in the mid 13th century.

Mamluk carpet design. Mamluk carpets are distinguished not only by their distinctive designs but also by their lustrous wool fine weave and soft closely valued coloration dominated by pale greens yellows and reds. One thing that distinguishes mamluk carpets is their size. Helping communities thrive by providing education in rug weaving countries. Mamluk carpets have distinctive features in their design often dominated by geometric motifs and were colored in mostly red with accents of blues yellows and greens.

Para mamluk carpet with interlaced star motifs in a four and one layout each surrounded by a radial arrangement of small motifs the field enclosed by a kufiesque border. Asymmetrical knots and s spun wool. Click for more images 12 x15 3 oversized sari silk with textured wool mamluk design hand knotted oriental rug sh59263. It also includes formal corners and intricate designs in the field of the rug.

These unique geometric rugs are equally well suited for contemporary or traditional interiors. It is also one of the more comprehensive inventories of both vintage rugs as well as antique carpets that you will find anywhere online or off. 7 9 x 10 1 32837 add to cart ziegler co mamluk. A limited palette is used with lac red moss green and light blue as the principal colours.

Para mamluk chessboard carpet christopher alexander collection berkeley. And cairo became the capital of their thriving carpet industry by the 15th century. Proceeds from the sale of this rug benefit barakat. Click for more images 9 x12 1 gray mamluk erased design wool and silk hand knotted oriental rug sh58473.

Original mamluk carpets are some of the most mysterious rugs in existence and scholars still debate the exact circumstances surrounding their production. Click for more images 9 1 x12 mamluk design silk with. Their design consists of predominantely geometric forms in filled with floral patterns. 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.

The nazmiyal collection has one of the largest selections of vintage and antique rugs in the world. View some of the most popular rug and carpet styles from our collection. Two main weaving techniques are characteristic of mamluk carpets produced in cairene workshops. Patterns focus on central medallions or a field of medallions within a geometric maze of polygon shapes.

Click for more images 3 2 x17 5 sari silk with textured wool mamluk design xl runner oriental rug sh59235. Mamluk carpets appear to have a sophisticated design that was well thought out before the carpet was created.