Antiques & collectibles: say what exactly you’re looking for

Antiques and collectibles in Pakistan: buying with the law in mind

Updated 11 November 2026

Antiques and collectibles in Pakistan have no verified price range in our data yet, because the value depends on the item, its age, its condition and its papers. The quickest way to current offers is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where sellers reply in the chat with their own price and terms.

The price of an antique or collectible depends on these points:

• the item type: antique furniture, rare books, paintings, art objects, handmade designer items, coins or banknotes
• age and origin, and any papers the seller can show
• condition, including any repair or restoration already done
• size in centimetres and weight in kilograms
• delivery between cities and how the item is packed

Antiquities law and what to check

The Antiquities Act, 1975 applies to the whole of Pakistan and sets out the rules for preserving and protecting antiquities. Anyone who breaks its rules is liable to a penalty. Before you buy an old piece, ask the seller where it came from and which papers exist, and make sure the item is not one that the law protects. Sale of antique weapons and edged weapons is limited to buyers who meet the legal age requirements, so expect the seller to check your age.

Climate and when to look at items

Pakistan's desert climate brings very hot summers from May to September and mild winters from November to March. Dust and dry heat are the main concerns for wood, paper and metal, so ask the seller how the item has been stored. The mild months are the easier time to view items in person and to arrange a collection, since long trips in the heat are less comfortable.

Delivery and export papers

Sellers can ship between Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad, so ask whether your city is covered and how fragile items are packed. Give the dimensions in centimetres and the weight in kilograms, so the seller can quote the delivery correctly. The Customs Rules, 2001 appear among the national rules for this category, so if an item is to leave the country, ask the seller for its papers before you pay.

What to write in your request

Name the group you want: antique furniture, second-hand and rare books, paintings, art objects, handmade designer items, coins and banknotes, or a whole collection. For furniture, give the material, the approximate age and the size. For books, give the title, the edition and the condition. For coins and banknotes, give the year and the country of issue. Attach clear photos of any marks, signatures or labels.

Getting offers through BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the item in your own words in the chat and add photos. BlaBlaPrice looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Pakistan and shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. For a specific group, see Antique furniture or Coins & banknotes.