Household Items

Everyday objects used in homes across centuries, such as cooking utensils, furniture, and storage vessels. This category showcases how people lived, worked, and thrived in domestic settings throughout history.

Leshy figurine from Lithuania, early 20th century, carved folk figure

Leshy Figurine (Early 20th Century CE)

Antiquities Europe Household Items Lithuania

In Eastern European folklore, the leshy is a forest spirit, often depicted as a guardian of nature with a deep connection to the cycles of life.

Qing dynasty soapstone landscape carving, c. 1644–1911.

Soapstone Landscape (c.1644-1911 CE)

Antiquities Asia China Household Items

This Qing dynasty soapstone landscape, intricately carved to depict a serene mountain scene with a waterfall, temple, and hidden Buddha, serves as a meditative desk ornament.

Sasanian silver-gilt dish with royal lion hunt, 400s–500s CE.

Dish With King Hormizd II (400s-500s CE)

Antiquities Household Items Iran Middle East

This 5th–6th century CE Sasanian silver-gilt dish, depicting a royal lion hunt possibly of King Hormizd II, showcases intricate metalwork and symbolizes kingship and divine order.

Echizen-ware earthenware storage jar with natural ash glaze, 1400s CE

Echizen Ware Storage Jar (1400s CE)

Antiquities Asia Household Items Japan

This Echizen Ware storage jar from the 1400s Muromachi period, crafted from stoneware with natural ash glaze, embodies Zen-inspired wabi-sabi aesthetics.