Mamluk Carpets Rugs

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

Mamluk carpets rugs.

Patterns focus on central medallions or a field of medallions within a geometric maze of polygon shapes. And cairo became the capital of their thriving carpet industry by the 15th century. They take their name from the mamluk dynasties that ruled egypt from 1250 through 1517. 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.

Be first to know get access to exclusive sales new arrivals and save up to 80 off retail. 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. Carpets of this design were produced in cairo largely for the southern european luxury trade. Wholesale egyptian hand knotted mamluk design rugs carpets in the usa call 201 933 4300.