Sofra

A round leather or cloth laid down to catch crumbs while eating–essential in a world where any civilized floor was carpeted. Often a sofra had a drawstring around the edge so it could be picked up and carried outside to be shook out without dropping crumbs in the process. Low…

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Şamdan

Candlestick. Since candlesticks were set on the floor, the broad, bottom-heavy base prevents the candlestick from being kicked over. Although lighter, more European styles began to appear in the 17th or 18th century, this style continued to be made into the 20th century.

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