Decorative Objects, bags, ceramics & metal
Pitch forks, wagon wheels, wheat threshers.....here you will find odd, beautiful and sculptural country objects that add a twist to any interior, terrace or commercial space. Also our range of hand painted Turkish ceramics, antique kilim fragment bags and other wonderful Ottomanic gift ideas!
Antique Ottoman Spoons $95.00
We have a selection of these wonderful old carved ottoman spoons. they all carved from a single piece of wood and have wonderful patination. Various lengths but all @60cm long.... Read more
Antique Ottoman Painted Wooden Coffee Mortar $345.00
A lovely painted carved wood Ottoman period mortar c1850. This piece has the form of a Brancusi sculpture! It has it's original blue painted finish and is carved from a single... Read more
Vintage Uzbeki Ikat Porcelain Bowls $65.00
These fabulous porcelaine bowls are from the Soviet era of industrial development in Uzbekistan. They are decorated with traditionl ikat motifs usually found on textiles. Each... Read more
Vintage Brass Tray on Mid Century Stand $795.00
A wonderful Ottoman early 20th century brass tray on a wild 50's teak stand. Though they didn't start life together we bought the two together and they make a good fit. The... Read more
Antique Syrian Carved Walnut Dowry Chest
A beautiful and simply carved antique Syrian walnut dowry chest c1880. These chests, as they name suggests, were made for women at their marriage and were filled with linens.... Read more
Ottoman Period Elm Pestle $75.00
An Ottoman period elm pestle with great colour and grain. Length: 23cm Read more
Antique Northern Thai Coconut Husker $395.00
A quite wonderful carved wooden coconut husker from Northern Thailand c1920. In the form of an animal you would sit astride this piece and hit the coconut against the metal... Read more
Medium Size Vintage Uzbeki Bowls $45.00
We have just 2 of these vintage Uzbeki porcelain bowls dating from the Soviet industrialization period c1970. Unlike the larger ones we have the design is quite Ottoman in a... Read more
Small Vintage Uzbeki Ikat Porcelain Bowls $35.00
We have 5 smaller vinatge Uzbeki ikat decorated porcelain bowls. Again these date from the 1960's-1970's and are more of a tea bowl size. We have 2 green and 3 orange.... Read more
Ottoman Period Wooden Dough Riser $245.00
This fabulous Ottoman object was used to place lumps of dough as they rose into loaves. It is carved from one solid piece of pine and is c1900 and to me looks like a wonderful... Read more
Antique Ottoman Period Brass Rosewater Pourer $395.00
A fine and beautiful Ottoman period brass rosewater dropper c1750. This is an exquisite gem of a piece. Rosewater was sprinkled on food and used as a welcome throughout the... Read more
Antique Ottoman Marble Mortar & Pestle $395.00
We have two fine Ottoman period white marble mortar and pestles at the moment. Both have their original pestles and are in good usable condition. The larger one measures:... Read more
Large Vintage Blue Glass Bottle $495.00
A wonderful and large blown blue glass bottle c1930. Blue glass is always much rarer than clear, brown or green glass and this is a beauty. You could easily turn it into a... Read more
Antique Kilim Mafrash Cradle Ottoman $2485.00
This is a superb and rare Ottoman period 19th century Turkoman hand made wool kilim mafrash or cradle. We have turned it over and made a wooden frame work for it to sit so it... Read more
Antique Brass Tea Tray $645.00
A very beautiful antique brass tea tray c1880. The tray is wonderfully made with engraved designs and Arabic text. In very good condition. Measures: 68cm across Read more
Vintage Carved Padouk Table $695.00
A good quality Indian carved padouk wooden side table c1920. Made for the tourist and local markets these tables were very fashionable in the early 20th century and again in... Read more
Large Antique Anglo Indian Teak Low Table $5985.00
A large and very beautiful Anglo Indian carved teak low table with a fabulous insert of green marble c1850. The timber frame is very simply decorated with the most amazing... Read more
Antique Ottoman Tinned Copper Plate $65.00
A tinned copper Ottoman period food plate c1900. Copper was tinned to make it hygenic for food use. Measures: 28cm x 3cm Read more
Vintage Turkish Olive Washing Buckets $75.00
Fabulous galvanised olive or grape washing buckets from Turkey. These buckets make great planters, bins or decorative objects and have pierced sides and bases. (We also have... Read more
Hand Painted Turkish Whirling Dervish Salad Bowl $125.00
Wonderful large hand painted Turkish whirling dervish salad bowls. We only have a few in this large size and the colours are shown in the thumbnails below. Measures: 31cm x... Read more
Large Carved Ottoman Period Wooden Bowl $545.00
A beautiful large Ottoman period wooden bowl c1900. This wonderful piece is carved from a solid piece of plane tree wood and has great colour. Measures: 66cm x 64 cm x 23 cm Read more
Ottoman Wooden Fork $135.00
A beautifully funky early 20th century Turkish carved fork. Using a single piece of timber this piece is a great example of country made articles. Would look great wall... Read more
Ottoman Hand Blown Glass Yoghurt Pot $495.00
A wonderful hand blown glass Ottoman period yoghurt pot c1900. This simply blown object has a deep lip, lots of quirks and is light green in colour. A good size it would make a... Read more
Ottoman Period Wooden Wheel $495.00
A wonderful Ottoman period wooden cart wheel c1900. Great patination and age with an iron trim this is a very decorative piece. Measures: 84cm across x 31cm deep Read more
Antique Ottoman Period Tinned Copper Basin $495.00
A fine Ottoman period tinned copper was basin c1850. As you can see from the old water colour in the gallery these basin were used for washing the hands of guest upon their... Read more
Egyptian Hand Woven Straw Basket $125.00
An Egyptian Nubian hand woven straw basket. These beautiful baskets are made by a collective of Nubian women displaced by the construction of the Aswan dam. measures: 33cm x... Read more
Antique Ottoman Period Brass Copper Yoghurt Pot $645.00
A rare and unusual antique Ottoman period tinned copper yoghurt pot c1790. This wonderful object was designed to be hung down a well and suspended in the cool water to keep... Read more
Antique Ottoman Period Copper Water Ewer $365.00
A beautiful and elegant Ottoman Period copper water ewer c1780. As you can see from the old Ottoman watercolour in the gallery these ewers were used to wash the hands of guests... Read more
Ottoman Wooden Fork $140.00
A funky early 20th century Turkish fork. With a great tin metal home made repair this is a great piece of almost folk art! Would be great wall mounted. Measures: 153cm long Read more
Ottoman Hand Blown Glass Bottle $495.00
A fabulous and large Ottoman period hand blown glass storage bottle c1900. These glass vessels were made by local artisans and intended for everyday use so have great... Read more
Antique Ottoman Period Brass Water Jug $695.00
A superb 18th century Ottoman period brass water jug. This wonderful object has bands of repossee decoration and a very elegant overall shape. Height: 47 cm Read more
Ottoman Wooden Fork $135.00
A great early 20th century Turkish carved wooden fork. This charming object is cleverly carved from a single forked branch frmo a tree. In great condition would be beautiful... Read more
Antique Ottoman Intaglio Mounted Ring $795.00
A beautiful antique Ottoman period carnelian carved intaglio c1880 mounted as a ring in sterling silver. These beautiful intaglios are common throughout the Near East and are... Read more
Antique Ottoman Period Wooden garlic Crusher $345.00
Fabulously patinated antique Ottoman period wooden garlic crusher. This eighteenth century piece is probably fruitwood and has sensational colour. The mortar is carved from a... Read more
Egyptian Leather Clutch $225.00
These wonderful handmade leather clutches are from a collective near Luxor. The beautiful brass disc is a traditional design and made at the Siwan oasis. We have three only in... Read more
Carved Ottoman Period Wooden Bowl $275.00
A wonderfully patinated carved Ottoman period wooden bowl c1900. Carved from a single piece of pine this bowl would be ideal for fruit or vegetables on a counter top.... Read more
Chinese Lacquer Altar Box $245.00
A rather lovely Chinese lacquered hardwood altar stand and cover c1880. Black & gilt decorated lacquer exterior with a red lacquer interior. The cover fits the stand... Read more
Antique Bedouin Engraved Copper Dish $1495.00
A superb and rare Bedouin engraved copper dish c1850. This is the finest piece of Bedouin metal work we have ever seen. The bowl is quite large and would have been used for... Read more
Hand Painted Turkish Whirling Dervish Bowl $65.00
Wonderful hand painted Turkish whirling dervish bowls. These are a medium size and available in the colours shown in the thumbnails below. Measures: 20.5cm x 7.5cm Read more
Chinese Carved & Gilded Mirror $985.00
A wonderfully decorative carved and gilded Chinese panel framed as a mirror c1880. The panel was most probably from a marriage bed and is beautifully carved with its original... Read more
Syrian Bedouin Wooden Coffee Mortar and Pestle $475.00
A very unusual and rare early 19th century Syrian bedouin wooden mortar and pestle used to grind coffee. The mortar is deeply carved and decorated while the pestle has... Read more
Ottoman Period Wood & Marble Grain thresher $795.00
A sensational and large Ottoman period grain thresher c1900. This amazing object is made of two planks of pine wood embedded with shards of white marble. It would have been... Read more
Vintage French Oyster Baskets $75.00
We have 10 of these wonderful vintage French iron oyster baskets from the 50's. Each one was painted with the owners specific colours and has two carrying handles. They would... Read more
Egyptian Hand Woven Straw Basket $125.00
An Egyptian Nubian hand woven straw basket. These beautiful baskets are made by a collective of Nubian women displaced by the construction of the Aswan dam. Measures: 33cm x... Read more
Antique Ottoman Copper Water Jug $345.00
A beautiful Ottoman period copper water jug c1780. This superb piece has great elegance with a curved handle and spout. The body is pillar moulded and the neck decorated with... Read more
Hand Painted Turkish Platters $85.00
Beautiful hand painted Turkish platters with traditional motifs of tulips, carnations and pomegranites. Food safe but hand wash only, we have the designs shown below.... Read more
Large Antique Ottoman Copper Tray $1245.00
A wonderful and large tinned copper ottoman period food dish c1880. Wonderfully decorated all over this large tray/dish would have been used for large meals. The copper was... Read more
Limited Edition Cotton Tote by Edwina white $55.00
A wonderful limited edition cotton canvas tote bag by Edwina white. These beautifully whimsical bags are designed and made by Brooklyn based Australian artist Edwina White. One... Read more
Vintage Kashmiri Lacquer Table $525.00
A wonderful and unusual Kasmiri lacquer table c1950. Along with textiles Kashmir is famous for it's lacquer ware, though usually smaller objects, and this is a great example.... Read more
Set of Playing Cards by Edwina White $32.00
"52 pickup" a set of whimsical playing cards by Brooklyn based Australian artist Edwina White. Each one features an original image by this wonderfully talented artist. Each... Read more
Ottoman Period Bedouin Copper Jug $1295.00
This is perhaps the finest Ottoman period, late 18th century, Bedouin tinned copper jug we have seen. The design is superb and the body is finely engraved and stands upon a... Read more
Ottoman Period Large Wooden Bowl $395.00
A wonderful and large Ottoman period wooden bowl c1900. The bowl is carved from a single large pine trunk and has metal banding to either end which gives a great industrial... Read more
Antique Kilim Fragment Handbag $195.00
A wonderful handbag made from a fragment of an antique Turkish wool kilim. Trimmed in black leather with a leather base there are three compartments to the interior and the... Read more
Antique Bronze Water Pot $725.00
A superb bronze, probably North Indian, water pot c1900. Of good weight and patination this wonderful object is simply decorated. Height: 31 cm Width: 34 cm Read more
Antique Kilim Fragment Large Handbag $225.00
A wonderful large handbag made from a fragment of an antique Turkish wool kilim. Trimmed in black leather with a leather base the colours of the wool kilim are wonderful . The... Read more
Antique Flemmish Mirror $1985.00
A fabulous, and very Vermeer-girl-with-a-pearl-earring Flemmish mirror c1890. In the Renaissance style it is walnut, ebonized wood and repousée brass. The mirror has... Read more
Handpainted Tile Panel $485.00
A fabulous fishy Turkish handpainted contemporary six tile panel. These were painted in Kutahya , Turkey and are signed on the back. They are suitable for indoors or out.... Read more
Antique Ottoman Copper Food Bowl $225.00
A beautiful small Ottoman period repousseé copper covered food bowl c1780. This wonderful object is exquisitely decorated but the most thrilling thing about it is that... Read more
Antique Ottoman Tinned Copper Dishes $275.00
Two antique Ottoman period tinned copper dishes c1880. Beautiful, elegant and simple these dishes would have been used for food presentation. Similar proportions; one is 48cm... Read more
Antique Rajasthani Ivory Bangle $345.00
A superb Rajasthani ivory and silver bangle c1900. This wonderful bangle is carved from a solid piece of ivory and has an applied band of silver decoration embossed with... Read more
Burmese Lacquer Storage Box $495.00
A beautiful Burmese 19th century red bamboo lacquer box 1880. This round box is typical of the fine lacquer ware Burma was famous for through out Asia and later the British... Read more
Iron Plough Seat $425.00
A great iron plough seat from Western Australia c1920. In fabulous condition it free stands and is very comfortable. A very cool addition to your industrial interior!... Read more
French Provencal Terracotta Glazed Jug $265.00
A beautifully glazed French Provencal terracotta water jug c1920. The colours of this piece are quite spectactular and it is ideal for water or some rustic wine pouring! In... Read more
Large Ottoman Period Wheel $795.00
An unusually large and quite fabulous Ottoman period wagon wheel in wood and iron c1900. The wheel still retains traces of its red paint and the iron hoop is good condition.... Read more
Russian Brass Dish $345.00
A fine brass Russian dish c1850. This curious shaped dish looks like a spitoon and is from the 19th century but was probably used for handwashing. Stamped onto the rim are two... Read more
Ottoman Period Butter Churners $365.00
Two incredible Anatolian Ottoman period butter churners c1900. These amazing objects are hollowed out of solid plane tree trunks with a long rounded end pole used to churn the... Read more
Syrian bedouin Coffee Mortar & Pestle $625.00
A very unusual and rare early 19th century Syrian bedouin wooden mortar and pestle used to grind coffee. The mortar is deeply carved and decorated with a brass rim and metal... Read more
Wooden Ottoman grain container $145.00
An elegantly simple Ottoman steamed wood grain container c1900. The form and construction of this piece are very similar to shaker objects. It is in great condition and could... Read more
Hand Painted Turkish Trivets $20.00
We have a new collection of hand painted Turkish trivets in store at the moment. Each one has a different design and all are hand made in Kütahya , Turkey. they have a... Read more
Taxidermy Tahr Head $995.00
A wonderful Taxidermy Tahr Head. Bless him and his sleepy eyes. Wonderfully mounted and in great condition the tahr is a sort of African deer. Taxidermy is very fashionable at... Read more
Ottoman Period Wood Dough Table $495.00
A wonderful and good sized Ottoman wodden dough kneading table c1900. Carved from a single block of pine the table has little stubby legs and a handle and would be ideal as a... Read more
Hand Painted Turkish Tiles $95.00
Beautiful handpinted Turkish tiles of amazing quality. we only have four and they are all illustrated here. You could use them as trivets or as a single decorative tile amongst... Read more
Hand Painted Turkish Coasters $5.00
We have a new collection of hand painted Turkish coasters in store at the moment. Each one has a different design and all are hand made in Kütahya , Turkey. (price is for... Read more
vintage murano chandelier $1985.00
A vintage murano chandelier c1950. this sensational chandelier is a wonderful smaller size which makes it ideal for a bedroom. clear glass supports two tiers of clear facetted... Read more
french pine carousel horse $1795.00
A French pine carousel horse c1850. This wonderful beastie would have been mounted on an iron pole, painted and have a leather mane and horse hair tail. his blue glass eyes are... Read more
Very Large Ottoman Brass Tea Tray $1295.00
A very large and superb Ottoman embossed brass tea tray c1880. This fantastic piece would have been used to serve tea either sitting on a rug or resting on a wooden stand. It... Read more
Vintage French Enamel Street signs $185.00
A selection of vintage French enamel Street signs. each one is different but all in good condition. average size is 50 cm x 26 cm Read more
Kutahya Hand Painted Dish $155.00
Fabulous Turkish Kutahya hand painted large ceramic dish. This wonderful piece is hand made & painted in the traditional way of ancient Turkish ceramics and is wonderfully... Read more
Iznik Ceramic Charger $895.00
A large contemporary Iznik ceramic hand painted charger. Iznik pottery is named after the town in western Anatolia where it has been made for centuries. It is a highly... Read more
Yoghurt churner $495.00
A fabulous and slightly mad looking terracotta yoghurt churner. It would have been hung under eaves and sloshed back and forth to make yoghurt, even though it looks like a... Read more
French iron wine rack $895.00
A wonderful French iron wine rack with its original painted finish c1900. It has brackets at the back to attach it to the wall and the door lifts up and then forward. In great... Read more
Victorian pressed glass knobs $10.00
A wonderful selection of late Victorian glass knobs c1890. They would have been used for washstands and kitchen table drawers etc but now would look sensational as cupboard and... Read more
Large Antique Ottoman Tinned Copper Bowl $695.00
A wonderful and huge Ottoman period tinned copper bowl c1880. Tinning was applied to copper to make it safe for food use so this piece was most probably used for dairy goods.... Read more
Hand Painted Turkish Salad Bowl $125.00
Beautiful hand painted Turkish salad bowls with traditional motifs of carnations, tulips and pomegranites. We just have the designs shown in the thumbnails below. Measures:... Read more