West Asian Furniture

18th century Turkish Ottoman Empire turquoise glazed storage jar with black flora decoration and four looped handles. The wind neck surrounded by four loop handles above a bulbous bo...

18th Century Russian Orthodox icon of the prophet Zachariah painted on an ornate solid slab of wood with an incorporated gold gilded frame that has been c...

A fine Kashkul carved from half of the giant nutshell of Coco-de-mer likely from Persian Qajar Dynasty circa 18-19th century. Kashkul is a container known as the beggar's bowl, carri...

Vintage Gabbeh rug 2'10'' x 3'6''.

An Openwork Copper Alloy Garment Pin Superb colour and patina Bronze Eastern Iran or Central Asia 2000 BC SIZE: 35cm wide - 13¾ ins wide A similar pin in the Louvre-France, was exh...

South Arabian Alabaster Inscription Calcite Alabaster circa 1st century A.D. ‘’Consequently, neither white marble of Paros nor any other stone which men admire can be compared with the precious stones of Arabia, since their whiteness is most brilliant, their weight the heaviest, and their smoothness leaves no room for other stones to surpass them.’’ - Diodorus Siculus, Library of History, Book II, 52.9 This inscription, finely worked on an alabaster tablet, is a remarkably well preserved example of Ancient South Arabian script, with its distinct bold, angular forms, written in the Qatabanic dialect - that is, the dialect spoken by the people of the kingdom of Qataban, which ruled much of modern day Yemen from the 7th Century B.C. to the 2nd Century A.D. The text, which reads: ‘[... ...]sa?d and Ma?add?i- / (of the lineage) of Hawfa- / She entrusted Anb- / against any malfeasance (which would remove it) from its place’ - indicates that it likely served to commemorate a temple offering. The quality of the script, incised so neatly into the surface of the alabaster, tells us that this piece was commissioned by somebody of considerable wealth and prestige, employing a scribe of equally considerable expertise. South Arabia was known throughout the ancient world for its incredible wealth - so much so that the Romans termed the region ‘Arabia Felix’ - literally, ‘Happy, or Fortunate, Arabia.’ That wealth was built largely on the trade of spices and incense, in which the Kingdom of Qataban played a major part. According to Pliny the Elder, this was the sole country through which frankincense could be exported, first being collected in the city of Shabwa, on the South Arabian coast, and from there travelling by camel up to Gaza, to be shipped all across the Mediterranean - not only that, but all growers of myrrh across Arabia were required to give a quarter of their yield to the king of the Qatabanians. As such, the kingdom became exceedingly rich and powerful, and Pliny goes on to tell us that ‘The nations of the Larendani and the Catabani, and the Gebanitæ [...] occupy a great number of towns, the largest of which are Nagia, and Thomna (the capital of Qataban) with sixty-five temples, a number which fully bespeaks its size.’ Because of the nature of its exports, frankincense in particular - the ‘sweat of of the gods’ according to the Egyptian Book of the Dead, and perhaps most famous as one of the three gifts brought to the newborn Christ - being closely associated with the divine, South Arabia’s reputation in antiquity was as a mysterious, almost sacred, and - crucially - extraordinarily wealthy region, at the very edge of the known world; in the words of Herodotus: ‘’Enough of marvels, and yet the land of Arabia gives off a scent as sweet as if divine.’’ This inscription invokes the protection of god Anbay, the judge-oracle of the chief god ‘Amm, who he served as an attendant. Much of what we know of the religious life of the ancient South Arabians comes to us from early Islamic texts, describing what is known in Islamic scholarship as ‘Jahiliyyah’ - the age before the advent of Islam in Arabia. What comes across in much of these texts is that these religious practices placed a great deal of emphasis on sacred stones, perhaps linked to the brilliance of the alabaster which is local to the region, and which a great many of the cult-objects produced in this time are made from. Hisham ibn-Al-Kalbi’s Book of Idols records: ‘’The Arabs were passionately fond of worshipping idols [...] Whenever a traveller stopped at a place or station in order to rest or spend the night, he would select for himself four stones, pick out the finest among them and adopt it as his god, and use the remaining three as supports for his cooking-pot.’’ This inscription was once in the collection of the intrepid British-Australian travel...

A Magnificent And Extremely Collectible Rare Antique 17th Century Caucasian Kuba Embroidery, Country Of Origin: Caucasus, Circa Date: 17th Century

Refined Yet Rustic Antique Ottoman Textile Embroidery, Country Of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: 17th Century

Ancient Luristan bronze sword with green patina. Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region of nowadays Western Iran in the Zagros Mountains. With its rich and lo...

A Breathtaking Rare 17th Century Large Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Antique Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 17th Century

An extremely rare and early Caucasian carpet from present day Armenia ornate by an infinite repeat pattern of palmettes alternated to split-leaf arabesques known also as the 'harshan...

72779 Oversized Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, 10'01 X 20'06. This antique Persian Isfahan rug, meticulously hand-knotted from wool, showcases the renowned design of the Schwarzenberg ...

Ancient Luristan bronze spear with excellent green patina. Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region of nowadays Western I...

Four handle jar Turquoise glazed earthenware storage jars of this type are an ancient form in the Gulf region. Technical studies have now established ...

The Seymchan meteorite is a pallasite meteorite found in Russia in the settlement of Seymchan. Discovered in 1967, it is one of only a few pallasite meteorites - a type of meteorite ...

Ancient Luristan bronze short sword with green patina. Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region of nowadays Western Iran ...

Embark on a journey through time and tradition with this exquisite Antique Anatolian Karapinar fragment distressed kilim, a rare artifact dating back ...

A 12th Century Islamic bronze oil lamp, Eastern Persia, Khurasan. The cast bronze body of compressed globular form, raised on a trumpet shaped foot, the...

Rare and unusual pair of 18th century Persian vases handcrafted in terra cotta and decorated with birds, flowers, and an unconventional Asian motif, then glazed, now crackled and age...

A Rare Ottoman Book Depicting The Descendants Of The Rulers Of The Ottoman Empire Till Sultan Abdul Majid, Signed Mohammed Afandi Almuradi Alnagshabandi, 18th Century.

Collection of Three Ancient, Heavily Patinated Iridescent Roman Glass Bottles. Dimensions vary from 2-4” H and 1-2” Diameter.

Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 rug, originating from Persia, circa 1920-1930, is a very special antique Persian Bakshaish piece with all-over geometric floral patterns. On the De...

Hand-knotted in silk, this 4x5 Antique Turkish Mihrab rug in gold is a very special piece of rare construction and quality for this provenance. On the de...

Georgian Chinese Chippendale style giltwood mirror, the crest flanked by two Fenghuang ho ho birds, overall with scrolling details.

Ancient Luristan bronze sword with nice patina. Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region of nowadays Western Iran in the Zagros Mountains. With its rich and lon...

Carpets from Ghiordes in west Anatolia are particularly rare in room sizes. This published example has an allover posie pattern centered by a sharply drawn lozenge medallion , with eight patterned borders, the widest with a stylized palmette sequence.The weave is fine and the condition is excellent for a mid-18th century rug.The colors have mellowed somewhat with age, but the general tonality of this antique Ghiordes carpet...

Ancient Luristan bronze sword with nice patina. Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region of nowadays Western Iran in the ...

Cypriot Plank Idol Early Bronze Age III - Middle Bronze Age I, c. 2100 - 1850 BC. Low fired burnished earthenware pottery with lime-filled incisions A Cypriot plank idol, an iconic form of human representation from Bronze Age Cyprus...

Ancient Luristan bronze spear with excellent green patina. Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region of nowadays Western Iran in the Zagros Mountains. With its r...

Very fine Persian Silk Qum - 5' 3.5'. It takes about a year to complete.

18th or the early 19th century Ottoman gilt thread embroidery textile panels. Each panel is decorated by hand stitched gold thread embroideries on a dark brown velvet material backed by heavy muslin. Created in the 18th or the early 19th century, they were used as wall panels but can also be used as table runners. One panel is about 29” longer than the other one and the extra material is folded. Dimensions: 29” x 79” Date of Manufacture: 18th or early 19th Century Place of Origin: Ottoman, Turkey Material: Gilt thread embroidery on velvet Condition: Wear consistent with age and use Vintage Tapestry Panels...

A Unique Piece of the 17th Century: Antique Silk Ottoman Velvet Carpet This elegant 17th century Silk Ottoman Velvet rug is a work of art that can enchant any space with its careful...

Large antique late 18th century- early 19th century Russian icon of the Resurrection with Great Feasts. Original condition with beautiful age-old patina. The central area depicting t...

Early 17th Century Lotto Rug Fragment Antique Fragment “Lotto” is a term of convenience for the repeated pattern of arabesque forms used in many sixteenth-...

20.68 Gram Pretty Demantoid Garnet Specimen Weight: 20.68 Gram Dimension: 2.2 x 2.9 x 2.7 Cm Origin: Belqeys Mountains ( Koh-e-Belgheys), Iran Color: Green Demantoid is the green gemstone variety of the mineral andradite, a member of the garnet group of Minerals. Andradite is a calcium- and iron-rich garnet. The chemical formula is Ca₃Fe₂(SiO₄)₃ with chromium substitution as the cause of the demantoid green color. Ferric iron is the cause of the yellow in the stone Demantoid was a popular gemstone during the Belle Époque period (1890-1915), especially in Art Nouveau jewelry. The Russian Czars...

A collection of four Early Persian Glazed Pottery Oil Lamps from an American collection. It consists of three oil lamps with iridescent glaze purportedly from Rhages area, Persia, ci...

Hand knotted in wool, this 2xx8 vintage Oushak runner rug features intricate geometric patterns in especially rare colors considering its mid-century provenance. On the Design: C...

Hand-knotted in wool, a vintage 3x7 Tulu runner rug from Turkey circa 1950-1960 - latest to join Rug & Kilim’s vintage selections. On the Design In this piece, beige-brown, gold an...

Dated 1705 (1121 A.H.). A romantic and poetic scene of two lovers with musical instruments. The main scene includes flowers, animals, and the calligraphy that says "The heart goes [f...

Hand-knotted in wool, a vintage 6x7 Tulu rug from Turkey circa 1950-1960 - latest to join Rug & Kilim’s vintage selections. On the Design: The luxurious piece enjoys off white and ...

Hand-knotted in luxurious wool, this 9x13 vintage Persian Tabriz rug features a rich design of repetitive floral patterns in hues of terracotta, beige/brown and blue. On the design...

18th century very fine Qajar dynasty brass bowl. Persian metalwork is by far the best in the world. The finer modern work started in Safavid dynasty and was perfected during the Qaja...

Very fine Persian Rug Qum 700 Knots per inch, Size 7.10 x 5.2 Iran Qum Mahlosi Silk and Silk foundation. Around 4,000,000 knots tied by hand one by one. It takes 3 years to complete ...

Very beautiful hand done Persian Safavid (1501 to 1736) tinned copper bowl with a calligraphy and engravings of flowers and animals. A museum qualit...

Hand-knotted in silk circa 1920, this item is a rare 3x5 antique Persian Kashan rug among Rug & Kilim’s latest acquisitions in Oriental rugs. On the Design: This piece enjoys a pla...

A very unique Persian Safavid (1501 to 1736) all hand done silver tray portraying a hunting scene of a Persian prince with a couple of Europeans accompanying with two servants. A tru...

This exceptional large agate Persian/Islamic piece is surrounded by 48 pieces of sapphire. The calligraphy and the design is very skillful and beautiful. The size is 45mm x 51mm x 9....

Hand-knotted in silk circa 1920, this item is a rare 3x5 antique Persian Kashan rug among Rug & Kilim’s latest acquisitions in Oriental rugs. On the Design: This piece enjoys a pla...

A Magnificent Pair of Russian Cobalt Blue Crystal and Ormolu Mounted Vases, Louis XVI Period. Each of these vases, showcases the highest level of c...

This is an early Russian orthodox travelling Icon, hand made of bronze, which we date to 18th Century or earlier. The bronze icon is cast with a main rectangular slightly curved shape with a smaller rectangular tab section above. The reverse has a hanging spigot cast into the top tab section. This piece has a mix of colours within the bronze with the high points being worn and shiny from wear and use. This antique bronze icon probably depicts Saint Nicholas as the central image with other figures ( children?) either side of the head, all within a border. There are other details on the icon including letters and numbers towards the top of the main rectangle. The tab section is also decorated. The reverse also carries decoration but is quite worn. Overall an early and very interesting Russian bronze Icon...

A larger blue and white Safavid period Persian fritware bowl, circa 17th century. 9 inches wide by 4 inches tall

An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720. This rare palace size Astrola...

A Very Fine Set of Persian Chiselled Armour Steel, gold, gilt, mail; iron and brass, leather Dated 1797 Persia Late 18th Century Size: helmet: 70cm long - 27½ ins long / shield...

ITEM: Oil lamp, Type ‘Herodian’, Kennedy 3, Hadad 4 MATERIAL: Terracotta CULTURE: Roman, Judaea PERIOD: 1st Century B.C – 2nd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 25 mm x 62 mm x 82 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex Jerusalem private collection, acquired between 1975 – 1990. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license (If you live outside the European Union, We will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.) Oil lamps used during the time of Herod, which falls within the period of the Second Temple in ancient Judea...

Beautiful, unusual late 18th century Russian bronze travel icon of Saint Antipas, Saint Florus and Saint Lavros. Saint Florus and Saint Lavros are the Patron Saints of horses in Ru...

72.81 Gram Pretty Demantoid Garnet Specimen with Mother Rock From Iran Weight: 72.81 Gram Dimension: 2.9 x 6.2 x 4.2 Cm Origin: Belqeys Mountain ( Koh-e-Belgheys), Iran Demantoid is the green gemstone variety of the mineral andradite, a member of the garnet group of Minerals. Andradite is a calcium- and iron-rich garnet. The chemical formula is Ca₃Fe₂(SiO₄)₃ with chromium substitution as the cause of the demantoid green color. Ferric iron is the cause of the yellow in the stone Demantoid was a popular gemstone during the Belle Époque period (1890-1915), especially in Art Nouveau jewelry. The Russian Czars...

A silver Seljuk penannular bracelet with a central ridge and round rosette designs. In Islamic art, these designs symbolise divine creation and eternal nature, with arabesques repres...

A deep and wide earthenware bowl supported on a foot ring decorated with slip paint from Nishapur 11th century under the Seljuk Empire (in nowadays Iran). This bowl features a thinly...