About ArtAncient
At ArtAncient, we specialize in remarkable objects that span from the formation of the Solar System to late antiquity, aiming to uncover, study, and place them in extraordinary collections. Based in London, we are dedicated to research and rediscovery, aiming to tell the remarkable story of each piece that comes into our care. We assess condition, authenticity, and provenance, providing an all-round approach to the object. From sculptural meteorites to important works of ancient art, each object is carefully researched and thoroughly documented. Our aim is to provide t...Read More
Established in 20071stDibs seller since 2014
Associations
LAPADA - The Association of Arts & Antiques Dealers
International Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers' Associations
The British Antique Dealers' Association
VAT ID
GB948983253
Featured Pieces
Aquatic Still Life Fossil of a Palm Flower and Fish
Located in London, GB
This aesthetic fossil, composed almost like an aquatic still life, dates to the Eocene, around 50 million years ago. Remarkably well-preserved, it provides an incredible snapshot of ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Gogotte Sandstone Formation, An Entirely Natural Sculpture
Located in London, GB
This seemingly striking sculpture, composed of thick swirls and folds, is in fact an entirely natural formation. It is a beautifully aesthetic example of a sandstone concretion collo...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Minimalist Natural Specimens
Materials
Sandstone
Fossilised Tooth of the Prehistoric Shark, Megalodon
Located in London, GB
This large and beautifully preserved serrated tooth, measuring over 6 inches, would have once lined the mouth of the infamous prehistoric shark, known as a Megalodon (Carcharocles me...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Minimalist Natural Specimens
Materials
Teeth
A Neolithic Polished Stone Axe Head
Located in London, GB
This finely preserved thin-butted axe, knapped and polished from a block of mottled brown-grey coloured flint, is a powerful and aesthetic reminder of the technological advancements ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Minimalist Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Painted Egyptian Armana Period Vase with a Bull
Located in London, GB
This charming pottery vase, decorated with black and red paint, dates to around 1500 years BC, during the height of ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom, and the celebrated Amarna period. Ele...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Mounted Objects
Materials
Pottery
A Twisted Spiral Bronze Age Brooch
Located in London, GB
Made of a continuous bronze wire wound into two spirals, the ends forming a catch and pin, this mesmerising Bronze Age brooch is an aesthetic and timeless piece of ancient history. I...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Minimalist Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Meteorite Slice with Crystalized Metal and Peridot Gems
Located in London, GB
This magnificent cross-section originates from the pallasite meteorite, Seymchan, which was formed over 4.5 billion years ago in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Comprisin...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
‘Dragon Scale’ Calcite Mineral with Purple-Pink Chalcopyrite
Located in London, GB
This exceptional and highly sculptural mineral specimen from the celebrated “Dragon Scale Pocket,” is a particularly dazzling display piece. Uncovered during a single, now-legendary ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Fossilised Wood with White-Green Mineral Inclusions
Located in London, GB
This striking cross-section of fossilised Colla wood dates to the Miocene epoch, approximately 23–5 million years ago, and originates from the town of Zile in central Turkey – the on...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Brown-Orange Hand Axe made by Early Humans
Located in London, GB
This finely worked, bifacial hand axe is a sleek and elegant example of the earliest known stone tool traditions - the Acheulean. Conceived as a multipurpose tool, it represents the...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Minimalist Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Sculptural Iron Fragment from the Sikhote-Alin Meteorite Shower
Located in London, GB
This extraterrestrial sculpture originates from the famed Sikhote-Alin meteorite, which fell to Earth on 12 February 1947, in the largest recorded meteorite fall in history. Entering...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Russian Space Age Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Banded White-Grey Fossilised Wood Cross Section
Located in London, GB
This magnificent fossilised cross-section of a conifer tree trunk is a beautiful and vibrant piece of natural history. Originating from Northern Arizona, this prehistoric tree transf...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
