The patterns of handmade carpets are mostly in the traditional retro style, most of which are classic designs inherited from the ancient Persian era, some of which have existed for thousands of years. Many palaces, famous buildings, mansions and art galleries and museums around the world have collected handmade carpets as treasures to this day. Today, I will take you to know the 5 most common patterns of handmade carpets.
Grand medallion design is the most classic and common type of pattern in handmade carpets. The word “medallion” can also be translated as “center anemone”, and the main feature of this design is that there is usually one or several round/polygon/oval/diamond-shaped center anemones in the center of the rug, and the center anemone is surrounded by sophisticated Persian vines and flowers.
The hand-made carpet of Grand Medal design is strictly symmetrical from left to right and top to bottom, so the designer only needs to draw a quarter of the drawing when the initial drawing is made, and the weaver can weave the whole carpet accordingly. It is the most enduring and versatile of the Persian patterns. If you want to choose a timeless Persian handmade carpet, then this one must be suitable for you.
Four Seasons Garden is one of the most romantic and beautiful designs in the Persian pattern. This design originated from the court gardens of ancient Iran, and because of the arid climate in Iran at that time, many water channels were built to irrigate the gardens. The four seasons garden design is characterized by the center of the carpet being evenly divided into small rectangular grids, each of which depicts different garden details such as animals, rivers, flowers and so on. The rug is usually surrounded by tall trees to keep out the strong winds from the outside world.
The hand-made carpet of four seasons garden design is usually rich in color, and the pattern in each compartment is different, each compartment can be taken out and drawn into a carpet individually, so this style of hand-made carpet design is more costly, and is also a very popular category.
Many people’s first impression of handmade carpets is that the color scheme is too fancy and the pattern is too complicated, but the next one to be introduced belongs to a relatively simple type of Persian pattern – full pavement design, which is often referred to as full pavement flower pattern.
Full pavement design usually consists of some repeated floral patterns or geometric patterns, which are evenly and repeatedly arranged on the blanket surface, looking simple and fresh, unlike the conventional Persian patterns as complicated. If you like the simple and uncomplicated Persian design, we recommend this one.
When it comes to the most difficult hand-made carpet, there is nothing more difficult to weave than the dome design. The dome design originated from the mosque more than two thousand years ago, and was named after the dome architecture on top of the mosque. Dome designs generally feature ornate concentric circles that radiate infinitely in all directions from the central medallion, looking like ripples in a circle on the surface of the water, hence the name “leaf carpet” for these carpets. Some dome designs also include an “arch” like pattern around the surface of the carpet.
The dome design looks like a gorgeous kaleidoscope, and is generally considered to be the most sophisticated and complex of the Persian patterns, requiring a high degree of weaving skill, as a mistake would make the carpet appear asymmetrical.
The Tree of Life is the oldest design in the Persian pattern. This design is characterized by a tree growing from the bottom upwards in the center of the carpet surface, which is often surrounded by various birds and animals, such as parrots, peacocks, deer, etc., giving people a feeling of vibrant natural scenery.
The “tree of life” pattern is not limited to a specific tree, in different regions of the carpet design, the types and images of trees are different, the common ones are cypress, cedar, willow, fig tree, coconut tree and the more common palm tree. The palm tree in Persian carpets is often regarded as a symbol of satisfaction and blessing, while the coconut tree, which is often found in Indian carpets, represents a kind of prayer of people.
The tree of life is often regarded as a symbol of life in Persian culture and has a very good meaning, so this kind of handmade carpet design is suitable for hanging in children’s room or giving to elders. These designs of handmade carpets are suitable for hanging in children’s rooms or giving to elders.
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