Chicken Street · Kabul
Afghan craft, collected piece by piece.
Hand-knotted carpets, kilims, antique wooden furniture and decoration — old and new. Every piece is one of a kind.
One of a kind
Each listing is a single, real piece — photographed in our shop.
Shipped worldwide
Careful packing and a shipping quote for every item.
Talk before you buy
Ask for more photos, a video call, or a price — on WhatsApp.
The collections
Old and new · filter by size, origin and ageJust arrived
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Antique
Antique Turkmen carpet
New
Hand-woven wool kilim
Antique
Carved Nuristani chest
Old
Sold
Brass and lapis tray
Old
Baluch prayer rug
New
Maimana kilim runner
Old
Reserved Old Ersari carpet
Antique
Carved cedar panel
Our story
A family shop on Kabul's most storied street.
Istalif Art Gallery began in the pottery village of Istalif, north of Kabul, where generations of families have shaped clay, wood and wool into objects of extraordinary beauty. What started as a single stall of rescued antiques by Mr. Abdul Ahmad Istalifi has grown into a curated house of Afghan craft, trusted by collectors from Kabul to New York.
Read the full storyHow buying works
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Choose a piece
Browse photos, sizes, age and origin. Every item has its own code.
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Message us
Tap “Ask about this piece” or send the order form. We reply with price, extra photos and a shipping quote.
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We pack & ship
Pay by bank transfer, Western Union or Hawala. We pack it by hand and send it to your door.
Visit the gallery
Chicken Street (Kocha-e-Murgha), Shahr-e-Naw, Kabul
Everyday: 9:00 – 18:00
Friday: 10:00 - 16:00