Michael Backman Ltd is one of the world’s premier sources for rare Asian, Islamic, Tribal & Colonial antiques.

Sound provenance is critical. Our items are sourced from colonial-era, private UK collections.

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EXPERTISE.   Something in which we invest constantly.

We have strong links to universities & museums; undertake numerous research trips around the world; and hold a massive, in-house Library.

We also market books on the world’s material cultures via World Art Now.

New!!

Listen here to Michael Backman in conversation about the Malay world – its impact on world commerce and art – with Juan de Lara of Asia House. (An Asia House production.)

Our monthly catalogues showcase our new stock & are emailed to around 10,000 collectors & curators worldwide.

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Our gallery is in central London, but most of our clients are in the US, Europe & Asia.

We send items by courier, worldwide.

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