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Place of Origin: Burmese
A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental antique book cabinet was made from solid teak wood and dates to the early 1900's. During the time of the British Empire in India ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Burmese Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
A British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bookcase with Lower Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressively book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. The cabinet is made in two sections; an upper part with glass doors and four levels for display...
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
20th Century British Colonial Art Deco Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressively-scaled book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. During the late British empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Art Deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Burmese Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern British-Burmese Colonial Teak Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This solid teak bookcase was made in a sleek, modern style in Rangoon, Burma, near the very end of the British Empire. We call these pieces by different names; "mid-century", art mod...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases
Materials
Teak
C. 1900 British Raj Burmese Bookcase From Solid Teak
Located in Chicago, IL
This large antique book cabinet was made from solid teak wood and dates to the early 1900's. During the British Empire in India and Burma much fur...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Bookcases
Materials
Teak
British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This clean-lined and substantial book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. It is is in the art modern or early Mid-Century Modern style. During the late Br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases
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Teak
20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressively-scaled book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. During the late British empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Art Deco...
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Burmese Bookcases
Materials
Teak
A Tall British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This large antique book cabinet was made from solid teak wood and dates to the early 1900's. During the British Empire in India and Burma much fu...
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Burmese Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
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This solid teak bookcase was made around 1900 AD in Rangoon, Burma in the classic British style. We call these impressive pieces by different names; "British Colonial" , "Anglo-Indian" or even "British Raj" but they all refer to the superb solid wood furniture that was made from the early 1800's's to the 1960's in the former British colonies in Asia.
During the British Empire in India and Burma (also known as the British Raj) much furniture was made according to British designs, substituting far superior native hardwoods like teak and rosewood for European ones. Teak had the added benefit of repelling insects and moisture, so it was very good for storage cabinets. For protection of books and documents, it was ideal as the subtle teak scent drove away moths as well as termites.
After independence, many bookcases became mercantile cabinets, ideal for displaying imported boxed goods and keeping the packaging free of dust.
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