Antique for Home Decor at affordable price in India
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Why Ancient Madurai ?
Ancient Madurai began as a quiet response to watching familiar objects disappear.
I’m Dr Hemapriya Natesan, born and raised in Madurai. Growing up, brass vessels, sungudi fabrics, festival dolls, kumkum, and handmade kitchenware were never considered décor or collectibles — they were simply part of daily life.
These objects lived in our homes, our rituals, our kitchens, and our festivals.
Over the years, many of these began fading away, replaced by mass-produced alternatives that looked similar but carried none of the memory, weight, or craftsmanship.
What was once ordinary became rare.
Ancient Madurai is my way of carefully collecting, restoring, and sharing these objects — not as museum pieces, but as living objects meant to continue their journey in homes today.
Every piece here is chosen slowly, for its story, its usefulness, and its deep connection to Madurai’s temple-town life.
This is not about nostalgia.
It is about keeping everyday heritage alive — quietly, respectfully, and intentionally
Most Loved
These are Madurai pieces our customers return to —
chosen for gifting, rituals, and everyday use.
A handcrafted Madurai mask inspired by village worship and festive traditions.
A set of traditional pooja powders used in everyday worship and special occasions.
A colourful meenakari glass, commonly gifted during poojas and family occasions.
Craft & Makers of Madurai
Behind every object at Ancient Madurai is a pair of skilled hands.
From painting handcrafted masks, to shaping Vilachery golu dolls, to working brass vessels the traditional way — these crafts are still practiced in small workshops, homes, and village spaces across Madurai.
They are not made in factories, and they are not rushed.
Each piece takes shape slowly, guided by repetition, memory, and years of practice passed down quietly through generations.
Ancient Madurai exists to honour this way of making —
where skill comes before speed, and objects are created to be used, gifted, and lived with.
Loved in Homes Across India
Stories from homes where these objects now live — chosen, used, and cared
for by people who welcomed them into daily life.
