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simonToronto, CA

Jul 22, 2026

Belu Regency Timor Ikat Shawl Textile, Indonesia

WilliamChevy Chase, MD

Jul 8, 2026

West Persian Saddlebag, Late 19th C., 1'9'' x 1'9''

PhilipAustin, TX

Jul 2, 2026

Aubusson Tapestry Section, France, 19th C., 2'1'' x 5'3''

Louis-SebastienParis, FR

Jun 10, 2026

Silk Ikat Pidan Temple Altar Hanging, Cambodia, c. 1900

Omar DarioMiami Beach, FL

Jun 9, 2026

2 Thai Coral And Wood Palad Khik Phallic Amulets, C. 1950s, L: 5"; 5.5"

StevenSunrise, FL

May 6, 2026

2 Haitian Vodou Sculptures, Mixed Media, H: 21"; 22"

YvanBelmont, MA

May 5, 2026

Jean-Baptiste Jean (Haitian/Haiti) Oil Painting, 20" x 24"

TomHouston, TX

May 5, 2026

Great auction house

They give u shipping quotes before auction not after like some

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Purvis Young (American, 1943-2010) Multiple Page Collage Portfolio, 24" x 24"

HannesHildesheim, DE

May 5, 2026

300 Antique Stereographic Cards, Keystone View Co. In 3 Sets.

BranninAustin, TX

Apr 15, 2026

The picture of the Hariz rug was not representative of the actual rug colors!!

The auction picture of the Heriz runner was not representative of the actual runner I received! Very disappointed! This has happened with the last several rugs I have purchased from Material Culture. I will not be purchasing any more.

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Heriz Rug, Persia, Ca. 1900, 3'3'' x 16'9''

James Mussallem Treasures LLCJacksonville, FL

Apr 3, 2026

Kerman Rug, Persia, Mid 20th C., 9'9'' x 13'11''

MkgRibera, NM

Mar 18, 2026

Balinese Keling Ceremonial Cloth, Indonesia

simonToronto, CA

Mar 18, 2026

Tais, Ceremonial Tubular Skirtcloth, Indonesia, Early/Mid 20th C., 1'10'' x 4'4''

PieroFlagstaff, AZ

Mar 18, 2026

Condition of items

Questions were answered in a timely manner

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Aymara Women's Tari Coca Cloths, Dept. of La Paz, c. 1875-1900

geraldSausalito, CA

Feb 18, 2026

high buyer fees

wish the buyer add ons were more reasonable!

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Tekke Turkmen Small Carpet, Central Asia, 19th century, 2'10'' x 2'10''

DanielNorth Wales, PA

Feb 13, 2026

First timer

Great staff, purchase was exactly as described, will be back

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MargaretDecatur, GA

Jan 31, 2026

Amazing experience

I bought two pieces in this sale-both were packaged incredibly well. The items were as described and in great condition!

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Michael Simon (American, 1947-2021) Art Pottery "Persian Box"

PierreParis, FR

Jan 15, 2026

Material Culture is a serious gallery, with wonderfull artefacts

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Newari Figural Twining Rod, Nepal, Late 19th C.

PierreParis, FR

Jan 15, 2026

Material Culture is a serious gallery, with wonderfull artefacts

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Collector's Lot of Molds and Printing Block

JeffOley, PA

Dec 15, 2025

English School Antique Nautical Maritime Painting

HarlanWeston, MA

Dec 15, 2025

Friendly, efficient.

Material Culture has wonderful offerings year in and year out. Questions are answered quickly, and they have great expertise in the areas that they handle. Working with the Philapelphia Mailroom on shipping makes for a smooth and affordable process (on my last auction item of seven fragile figures, the shipping and handling was less than 1/3 of that quoted by the Liveauctioneers shipping service).

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Aggie Zed (South Carolina, b.1952) 7 Bisque Pottery Figures

BenSeattle, WA

Dec 15, 2025

Anne Marie Grgich (American) Turned The House Upside Down

andrewKingston, NY

Dec 15, 2025

+ + + +

Very good auction house, honest and Professional.

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Purvis Young (American, 1943-2010) 20" x 53"

SeyedBethesda, MD

Nov 26, 2025

Senneh Rug, Persia, Late 19th C., 4'4'' x 6'7''

SeyedBethesda, MD

Nov 26, 2025

Senneh Rug, Persia, Early 20th C., 4'7'' x 6'1''

NoelPort Saint Lucie, FL

Nov 13, 2025

Great!

Very good experience

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Olmec Jade Figure Of A Dwarf Wearing A God Mask, C. 1200-900 BCE

RobertSan Antonio, TX

Nov 12, 2025

Handy Live Auctioneers shipping option!

Great auctions, especially Haitian art. I really liked (and used) the Live Auctioneers shipping option and ability to get shipping quotes before auction.

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Payas (Pierre-Sylvain Augustin) (Haitian/Haiti) Mask/Face

KarenRockville, MD

Nov 12, 2025

Gerard Fortune (Haitian/Haiti) Road To La Boule, Circa 1986

James Mussallem Treasures LLCJacksonville, FL

Nov 4, 2025

Fine Isfahan Rug, Persia, Ca. 1950, 5'1'' x 8'0''

RobertChicago, IL

Oct 27, 2025

Items represented well. Objects meet or exceed expectations.

Material Culture has some quality objects. The Lega mask I got is really beautiful and the material/rich patina compares well to other masks I've seen many times in museums, catalogues and galleries. Just stunning. It came on a high quality stand. The packing was efficient, layers of wadded paper to fill cavities, which was a little surprising, but it supported the stand and the object well and did not damage the friable kaolin. It let the object stay secure and motionless inside more layers of cushion. Nice job. When there was a slight delay in shipping they were responsive and corrected the issue.

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BranninAustin, TX

Oct 8, 2025

I have purchased several rugs from Material Culture. They are great!!

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Shirvan Rug, Caucasus, Ca. 1875, 2'10'' x 7'4''

FarzinDallas, TX

Oct 8, 2025

Thanks

The best

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Blue Malayer Rug, Persia, Ca. 1910, 2'9'' x 10'1''

James Mussallem Treasures LLCJacksonville, FL

Oct 2, 2025

Tabriz Rug, Persia, Mid 20th C., 6'7'' x 9'10''

MarkBoston, MA

Sep 24, 2025

Preston Singletary (Native Tlingit, b. 1963) Alligator Goblet, 1990. H:11"

DanielBoston, MA

Sep 20, 2025

MauriceTulsa, OK

Sep 16, 2025

Easy process

Would deal with again

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AmyYardley, PA

Sep 4, 2025

Pleased with my purchases

Love my little purses. Thanks!

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Collection of 5 Antique and Vintage European Coin Purses

NormaTualatin, OR

Aug 24, 2025

Seamless international payment and shipping

I have bid with this auction house before and always had excellent service. The goods were as described and beautifully packed.

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Two Antique Miao Silver Ornamental Combs, China

JaySenatobia, MS

Aug 21, 2025

AlexandraMiami, FL

Aug 14, 2025

Han Chinese Indigo-Dyed Jacket, Early 20th C.

NancySyracuse, NY

Jul 16, 2025

Everything was perfect

Communication was excellent with info on purchasing and shipping at every step. Safe and secure, would purchase from them again

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KeesDen Hoorn Texel, NL

Jun 19, 2025

Everything went smoothly

Very good Auction House

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Central Anatolian Flatwoven Chuval, Turkey, 19th C., 3'0'' x 3'8''

SinardoSan Francisco, CA

Jun 17, 2025

Smooth, reliable experience — again

This was my second time working with Material Culture, and everything went smoothly. The recommended shipper, Philadelphia Mailroom, was great — they provided a fair quote and were extremely communicative throughout the entire process. 10/10, would definitely use again.

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