Teak Decorative Objects

PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1860-80. Box made of sandalwood with highly carved teak wood reliefs and panels on all sides. Edged with bone and ebony veneers and glorious sadeli mosaic, made from tiny pieces of faux ivory, pewter, green semi-precious stone. The box is in a sarcophagus form with domed lid. The original brass carry handles are on the sides. The interior is in great condition and consists of a removeable mirror under the lid portion, with the original red velvet lining behind it. The base is removeable and contains a number of lidded compartments. 6 of the interior lids on the base, are each inlaid with sadeli mosaic banding. The rest are also carved and chased. The interior is fully complete with 7 lidded faux ivory/bone, thread canisters with sadeli domes and the original bone thimble. The box sits on 4 brass ball or bun feet with the original velvet lining on the base. Some minor repairs and losses, but this box is fully complete. This is ‘rare’ as many of these boxes have not survived in such condition! Included in the sale are 2 photos that were in the box (under the base tray). Interestingly, one of them is a view of downtown Nassau, New Providence (Bermuda) from the early 20C and stamped on the rear. What a ‘journey’ this piece has made! Made in India … travelled to Bermuda, probably via Britain … back to Ireland (where we bought it) …. then to Texas! These boxes were made by superb Indian craftsmen, specifically for sale to the ruling British elite. These types of boxes, carved padouk and sandalwood, (whilst beautiful and superbly crafted) were of a lesser quality, than the more profusely and intricately mosaic inlay, tortoiseshell and ivory boxes, made for the British ‘Upper Classes’ in the areas of Bombay and Vizagapatam. These type of boxes were much more affordable back in 1880 (and indeed today) and would probably have been bought by mid-level diplomats, civil servants or visitors. Sewing boxes (in general), were in EVERY Victorian home in Britain in the 19th Century and like other boxes etc were ‘status symbols’ of your place in society! The more ornate the box, the more ‘Upper Class’ you were! Of it’s type, this one, is one of the very higher quality one’s, than the norm! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins. The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made. It was a technique, which required a high degree of skill and patience. It was executed very lavishly, in that the frequent cuts wasted a great amount of the precious materials used. The workmanship was however more than commensurable to the value of the materials. Ivory, silver, pewter (or other metals), wood and horn were cut into faceted rods which were bound together to form geometric patterns. When the glue has set, the rods were sliced in transverse sections. This gave the maker a number of angled circular pieces in the original pattern. Several variations of patterns could be achieved by combining the materials in different ways. The ivory was sometimes dyed green to give an extra color. The mosaic pieces in a combination of patterns, often separated by ivory, ebony, horn or silver stringing were used to veneer sandalwood boxes. In the early boxes, which date from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, there are large panels of mosaic covering tops and sides of boxes. It took incredible skill to cover such large areas without any shakes or wavering of the pattern. The corners and joins on these boxes are impeccably matched. The makers (reputed to be Persian) of Sadeli mosaic made in the first two decades of the 19th century displayed a total understanding of the qualities of the different materials they used. They combined substances, which can expand and contract according to atmospheric conditions with others, which are hard and unyielding. The result was a sharp definition of the lines and patterns, which made up the whole design. On the early boxes the designs look deceptively simple. The fact is, they emerged from a culture, which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity is not immediately apparent. The earliest Sadeli boxes...

Fantastic sculpture by Joaquin Garcia Donaire made in his own atelier in Spain, 1960s. This abstract sculpture is made with a fantastic and unique shape. It is truly special from eve...

Sculptural Organic Modern carved wooden bowl features asymmetrical shape with soft, flowing outline; minimal design of the bowl accentuates the beautiful natural grain of the wood a...

A rare 19th century Thai carved wood stupa made from the heart wood of the Teak tree. This stupa is from Isan region of the Thailand (northern Thailan...

Mid-Century Danish Teak Tulip Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Teak Style: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origi...

60s 70s teak teak bowl bowl supplier bowl Danish Design Denmark 60s Object: teak bowl Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Diameter = 25c...

Vintage Modern carved teak sculputre, circa 1960s. Teak smooth abstract form mounted on a white granite base. Appears unmarked. Excellent condition. Base measures: 2.5" H x 3.25" W x...

This 19th-century Thai manuscript box is a rare and exquisite example of traditional Thai craftsmanship, designed to store sacred palm-leaf manuscripts ...

Oil Drilling Head Sculpture on trianagular wooden plate.

Mid-Century Modern Danish planter made of warm teak wood with a black lacquered metal planter for planting. The square format of the plant holder means that you can fill it nicely wi...

A beautiful handcarved, slender Scandinavian Modern sculpture / bowl in teakwood with amazing original patina. Made by Johnny Mattsson in Sweden, 1950s. Signed 'JM'. Great original...

This great little table designed by Florence Knoll perfectly exhibits her highly refined design sensibility and the quality of vintage Knoll production. The round teak top is support...

Mid-Century Danish String Teak Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Metal, Teak Color: Brown Styles: Mid-Century M...

Martin Aberg for Servex teak waste basket. Fully signed with burnt in mark, Servex, Made in Sweden. Circa 1955-60. Good overall condition. Gently restored....

Wonderful natural Teak organic form sculpture. The beautiful Teak wood has been weathered over time, probably a period of 100 years at least and has been mounted on a metal stand ...

Double height carved Indian box An unusual piece with 2 levels, the top of the box in the octagonal shape has an opening lid. The lower is recta...

A vintage Scandinavian teak pen / desk box from the 1950s, crafted in the refined Mid Century Modern style. The rectangular form highlights the warm, natural grain of the teak wood, ...

19th century pair of hand carved Anglo-Indian teak wood picture frames Beautiful matching pair of hand carved frames. Each frame measures 8" x 13". The openings measures 4.5" x 6.5...

Shibui 16 Sculpture by WANAS Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 36 cm. Materials: Brass, rosewood, teak wood, and wood. The size is customisable on request. Please contact us. Why is it t...

Recreational Verb Floor Sculpture by WANAS Dimensions: D 92 x W 92 x H 194 cm. Materials: Metal, teak wood, and wood. The size and finish are customisable on request. Please contac...

"Circle in the Square" Teak Bowl / Catch All Artist Unknown, Denmark, 1970's Marked Genuine Teak Wood on Bottom "made from a single piece of wood" "nice wood grain and finish" "arch...

This is an antique gentleman's travelling box. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass bound correspondence case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880....

Danish Teak Figurines 1950s

An adjustable teak book stand.

Large Table Top Treen Nut Cracker Dish, 1950s Nautical Theme A lovely large piece for your Christmas dining table, when all the fuss is over and its time to relax, this will come in...

Abstract Teak carving of the female figure. Nicely done. Overall nice shape and tone to wood.

Mid-Century Modern Danish Fish Bottle Opener in Teak, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959 Additional information: Materials: Metal, Teak Color: Brown Style: Mid-Ce...

Boat Shaped Teak Box signed BAE, 1981 Tamborine Door Blue Velvet on Interior "In nice vintage as found condition with some minor wear to wood surface." "Takes some pressure / forc...

1950s Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Smith United Kingdom Teak Bentwood Footed Desk Mantle Clock $650 1950s Very Rare, Hand Molded, Teak ,Mid Century Modern, Battery Operated, El...

Mid-Century Scandinavian Teak Bowl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Materials: Teak Color: Brown Styles: Mid-Century Modern Item Type: ...

A Danish Modern Timepiece: A Unique Vintage Find. This distinctive Danish Modern wall clock from the 1990s is a true work of art. Its unique ...

Rare and very stylish, early 1950 fashion model sculpture. This very cool sculpture of a western world lady in a perfect 1950s outfit is in excellent condition. Sculptures of this...

Very large Japanese Meiji period and finely sculpted figure of an eagle carved from teak with burlwood stand. In excellent condition. Apparently unsig...

Delicately white glazed and Fluted pottery jar or lidded bowl designed by the two brothers Esben & Lauge and manufactured at their workshop Eslau in Den...

Mid-Century Danish Teak Tulip Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Teak Style: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origi...

Impressive long charred vessel hand carved from a single piece of reclaimed teak wood. Both usable and sculptural. Charred sanded and sealed revealing the beautiful wood grain. It’s ...

Hand-carved wooden sculpture representing a traditional guardian or deity figure, often referred to as the "Lady of Popa," originating from Vietnam or Southeast Asia. This striking p...

Double height carved Indian box An unusual piece with 2 levels, the top of the box in the octagonal shape has an opening lid. The lower is recta...

A elegant decorative turned wooden bowl. Teak, stamped to the underside. Sweden, c1968. Dimensions: 20 diameter x 10 height in cm.  

Teak Dice Pen Holder, by Sowe Konst , Swedish Desk Accessory, 1960s Sowe Konst, teak dice shaped pen / pencil holder Swedish modern desk accessory, 1960s M...

Mid-Century Danish Teak Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Brass, Teak Style: Mid-Century Modern Country of Orig...

Rare polar bear in teak by Norwegian sculptor Arne Tjomsland, produced by Hiorth & Østlyngen, Norway in the 1950s. The wood appears to be Afromosia, the so called African Teak. Sm...

This is a fine box made by Maitland Smith. The box is made of tesselaited marble and has a teak interior. The top is inlaid with a x designed in marble.

Pair of three foot tall sculpted teak woman greeter. Both women in a praying pose with traditional wardrobe. Made of teak, and can be used outdoors. Please confirm location NY or NJ

Striking wooden sculpture by Johnny Mattsson, in an abstract form. Pine on a teak base. The form of the sculpture follows the pine woodgrain in a beautiful way.

PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India, circa 1880. The box is made of sandalwood with highly carved raised teak wood panels on all sides, depicting temple scenes, animals and foliage. The box is in a sarcophagus form. It is edged in bone (and we can tell it is bone and not ivory, from the color and evidence of capillaries, which are not found in ivory), and banded with Bombay Sadeli mosaic and ebony veneer. The lid opens to reveal a removable tray with various open compartments and lidded compartments. 5 lidded compartments, 1 unlidded compartment and 8 holders for thimbles, etc The tray lifts to reveal a blue velvet (original) lined section, for storing jewelry etc, with sections for collars etc. The inside of the lid has a removable mirror (the mirror is missing on this one but can easily be replaced). Behind the mirror is the original green velvet lining. It has its original brass carry handles on the sides and sits on 4 silvered button feet (of recent origin). Some repairs to the exterior and condition issues (priced accordingly), but still a LOVELY COLLECTIBLE box! These boxes were made by superb Indian craftsmen, specifically for sale to the ruling British elite. These types of boxes, carved padouk and sandalwood, (whilst beautiful and superbly crafted) were of a lesser quality, than the more profusely and intricately mosaic inlay, tortoiseshell and ivory boxes, made for the British ‘Upper Classes’ in the areas of Bombay and Vizagapatam. These type of boxes were much more affordable back in 1880 (and indeed today) and would probably have been bought by mid-level diplomats, civil servants or visitors. Sewing boxes (in general), were in EVERY Victorian home in Britain in the 19th century and like other boxes etc were ‘status symbols’ of your place in society! The more ornate the box, the more ‘Upper Class’ you were! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins. The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made. It was a technique, which required a high degree of skill and patience. It was executed very lavishly, in that the frequent cuts wasted a great amount of the precious materials used. The workmanship was however more than commensurable to the value of the materials. Ivory, silver, pewter (or other metals), wood and Horn were cut into faceted rods which were bound together to form geometric patterns. When the glue has set, the rods were sliced in transverse sections. This gave the maker a number of angled circular pieces in the original pattern. Several variations of patterns could be achieved by combining the materials in different ways. The ivory was sometimes dyed green to give an extra color. The mosaic pieces in a combination of patterns, often separated by ivory, ebony, Horn or silver stringing were used to veneer sandalwood boxes. In the early boxes, which date from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, there are large panels of mosaic covering tops and sides of boxes. It took incredible skill to cover such large areas without any shakes or wavering of the pattern. The corners and joins on these boxes are impeccably matched. The makers (reputed to be Persian) of Sadeli mosaic made in the first two decades of the 19th century displayed a total understanding of the qualities of the different materials they used. They combined substances, which can expand and contract according to atmospheric conditions with others, which are hard and unyielding. The result was a sharp definition of the lines and patterns, which made up the whole design. On the early boxes the designs look deceptively simple. The fact is, they emerged from a culture, which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity is not immediately apparent. The earliest Sadeli boxes...

Vintage Teak Apple Shaped Secret Box, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional information: Materials: Teak Color: Brown Item Type...

Small Mid-Century Danish Cabaret Glass Tray Bowls from Holmegaard, 1960s, Set of 7, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Materials: GlassTeak Style...

Impressive long charred vessel hand carved from a single piece of reclaimed teak. Both usable and sculptural. Charred sanded and sealed revealing the beautiful wood grain. It’s all i...

From Lanna, Northern Thailand, these temple roof finials known as naga hold rich cultural significance and profound spiritual symbolism. Traditionally used to guard against malevole...

Danish teak mid-century modern candleholder by Digsmed around 1965. Teakwood and ''torpedo'' shaped cast iron candlesticks which holds 12 candles. A bit like an abstract crab, the d...

A thin walled lathe turned active grained wood bowl having flaring conical form.

This pair of candle holder, has been made in Denmark around 1950. They are in Wood, more precisly in Teak. The color is brown, and they are signed DISMED DENMARK.

PRESENTING A VERY NICE 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1890-1900. The box case/body is made of sandalwood wit...

A really cool modernist MCM solid staved teak bud vase, circa the 1970s. The vase is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.75"D x 9.75"H. Great looking piece! #4388RM

Lovely set of solid Teak wood Elephants .Remarkably large . all original even the Wooden tusks . Very nice carving . one slightly larger than the other . 1950s Hand carved .

Mid-Century Teak Bowl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Teak Color: Brown Styles: Mid-Century Modern Item Type: Vintage, Ant...

This charming pair of Scandinavian Modern candlesticks exemplifies mid-century craftsmanship with their elegant turned wooden design. Each candlestick features a distinctive silhouet...

A beautiful hand-carved solid teak Thai Theppanom sculpture or statue depicting a celestial being kneeling in prayer Thailand, Circa Mid-20th Century Measures: 3.5"W x 4.75"D x 19....

Fantastic oversized Solid Teak Wood & Leather Mouse by H+F Denmark. It has an untouched original patina; one ear has a fold, and the tip of the nose has a little nick.