Indian Decorative Objects

Peacock Paradise Silver Plated Vase in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal "Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse that originated aroun...

Under The Banyan Gold Candelabra Stand Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Echoing ancient whispers of worship, each object captures the essence of the Banyan tree, believed to hol...

Each of those original brass t-light holders are handmade individually. Cast and textured using very traditional techniques, revealing the lustrous finish of this beautiful material....

Blackbuck Round Trinket Box in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal In "The Book of Dreams”, the 17th century Indian manuscript, a ...

Antique early 20th Century Indian solid silver vase, repoussé decorated in relief with figures, floral patterns and villages in a landscape. The decoration depicting indian villages ...

Handmade brushed brass bowl with legs, vide-poche. Each of those original and elegant bowls are handmade individually. Cast using very traditional techniques. Slight variations in p...

This bronze plaque representation of Shiva with a human face was intended to serve as a lingam cover. This example has an elaborate mustache, a bell shaped cap with an oil lamp on ...

Indo Persian Mughal tinned copper vessel. Moorish Brass Bowl Engraved with Islamic design. Large Middle Eastern Persian Mameluke style tinned copper jar...

An ancient Indian cart wheel mounted on custom black lacquered base, with brown patina. Imagine the rhythmic creak of wooden axles and the dusty trail of a bygone era. Envision the s...

Golden Dragon Silver Plated Serving Bowl in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal "Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from...

Our Art Deco-inspired candleholders are ethically handcrafted by artisans in Southern India using a technique that is native to the region. The artisans use a metal alloy that is bla...

This beweled dressing mirror will make a wonderful addition to an eastern style room, with gold painted trim, jewels, and pressed tin, it is highly decorated and sits on four ball feet.

A beautifully designed early fireworks or flare cannon in tiger form. A small hole is drilled at the top rear of the cannon for the wick. In India, firecrackers and fireworks are tr...

Amazing antique expertly hand-carved wood block with a floral and vegetal pattern that has been used in printing production. This now rustic piece shows signs of years of handling in...

19th century Indian extra large water vessel. Beautiful natural patina. Shades of washed blue and white. Exceptional size. Decorative raised band detailing.

Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box. Handcrafted decorative North India round metal Asian copper Mughal Raj, Indian lidded , spice, pandan betel box with latch and a top handle. Of dome form with lotus-shaped finial, with spiralling bosse designs, Delicately and intricately hand-chased and hammered with geometric Anglo-Indian designs. Consuming betel leaves with several ingredients such as wet lime paste, katechu, areca nut, cloves and even tobacco leaves has been popular in India from the fourth century AD. Dimensions: Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Diameter: 7 in (17.78 cm) The box was probably used to store the betel leaf used in the preparation of paan. Lime paste is mixed with grated areca nut and flavourings and the resulting mixture is rolled in the betel leaf to form a small parcel which can then be chewed. As well as being an integral part of Indian hospitality paan is believed to possess medicinal properties and was also taken as an aphrodisiac. The present box, which was elaborately designed for this purpose, would have been taken out ceremoniously on special occasions. Exquisite conversation museum quality piece with a very nice antique patina. Fine intricate artwork with conical form lid with Moorish pierced designs. Islamic Mughal Indo Persian...

Make a bold statement with this exquisitely detailed Vintage Regency Brass Ram’s Head Jardinière. With its scalloped, hand-hammered body, ornate ram’s head handles, and claw-footed b...

Each of these exquisite solid bronze snails is handmade individually with incredible detail. Cast using very traditional techniques, the noble material is aged unveiling a beautiful ...

This is a vintage tinned box from India. It's called a Pan Daen Mughai box. It's made from hand crafted metal and has very heavy metal hinges and latch...

Made in India - Extraordinary Craftsmanship Reticulated and originally silver plated. Circa 1820

Elegant handmade cast bronze leaf in a polished bronze finish. They may be used as a bowl or just a beautiful decorative object. Each of these splend...

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...

This is a pair of antique presentation serving dishes. An Indian, silver plated decorative bowl with relief detail and fish motif to centre, dating to the early Victorian period, cir...

Antique Hindu Buddah sculpture in bronze. The piece is made in bronze, in some areas shows verdigris patina. Measurements: 14.25 inches high x 10 ...

Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Indian Figure A hand carved figure dated from the mid-20th Century originating from north India. The carved figure of an Indian prince sat on a well de...

1920s Hand Painted East Indian Decorative Box. An antique Rajasthani Indian hand painted wood box, early 20th century. The box is handcrafted of wood and feature a hinged lid that can be opened and closed to access the contents inside. Hand painted colorful Indian box with lid depicting human figures and flowers. Style: Anglo Raj, Paint, Wood, Hand-Crafted Place of Origin: India. Anglo Raj Vintage Wooden Box Hand Painted Indian Chest Trinket 1920s. Large Trinket Box Folk Art Hand Painted Colorful Asian Jewellery Chest...

This is a trio of antique tribal vases. An Indian, hardwood accent jar or urn with rustic taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinating hand finished appeal ...

This exceptional Apophyllite stalactite showcases a stunning column of transparent, glassy crystals arranged in a natural stalactitic formation. Sourced from the mineral-rich regions...

Vintage South Asian hand painted wooden box with removeable lid - featuring a full length portrait of an Indian woman in a pink sari to the lid...

Vizagapatam box, India, 19th century. This highly decorative and unusual Anglo-Indian table box features rustic workmanship that adds to the character and charm of this unique Sout...

A nice high quality Neo classical grand tour homage by Theodore and Alexander. It depicts an animal claw with a cavity on top for displaying something. It is cast of bronze and moun...

Richly carved hardwood Indian box for storage of fans in a fine quality Late 19th century length 38 cm, width 6.5 and 12.5 cm, height 7 cm Aged patina

This vintage Indian metal water vessel is a striking example of utilitarian craftsmanship elevated by time and patina. Entirely handcrafted, the piece features a rounded shoulder tap...

A pair of mouth blown blue glass Hundi lamps. Moulded glass smoke shades above the bulbous gadrooned blue glass lanterns, terminating in a copper ferrel.

This charming specimen features lustrous apophyllite crystals beautifully set on a bed of dark grey quartz, accented by delicate pink stilbite clusters of varying sizes. The interpla...

Beautifully authentic hand carved statue of an Indian deity goddess. Distressed paint finish.

India, 19th century Signs of old repaired cracks Dimensions: approx. H 29 x L 20 x P 6 cm. In the Hindu religion, Ganesha or Ganesh (Sanskrit ???? IAST Ga?esa [1]) is one of the best known and most revered representations of God; eldest son of Shiva and Parvati...

A charming vintage Kashmiri heart-shaped paper mâché box, exquisitely hand-painted with vibrant floral decorations. This piece exemplifies the traditio...

Antique Large Scale Brass Container Bowl, India, 19th Century.

Al Thani collection, a Mughal Indian square white jade inkwell cover, circa 1800 Purchased from the Al Thani collection, Christies New York, Sal...

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...

This superb Cavansite specimen from the famous Wagholi Quarry in India displays an intensely saturated, deep-blue cluster perfectly centered on a contrasting creamy Stilbite matrix. ...

Wood with domed tops. Painted in black with multi-colored figural court scenes with colorfully dressed seated men and women. Floral borders. Painted red inside, brass hardware. Meas...

19th Century Hand Painted Kashmiri Vessel A stylish late 19th Century hand painted Kashmiri vessel. Covered in intricate painted flowers a...

Lot of three Indian terracotta processional figures. Krishnanagar, Bengal, 19th Century. Painted terracotta figures, depicting two males and one female musician...

Pair of Antique Anglo-Indian etched and polychrome brass peacock figures. Stunning pair of Anglo-Indian etched and polychrome brass peacock figures or sculptures. These beautiful pe...

This striking Green Apophyllite on Stilbite specimen from India showcases a brilliant, glassy cluster of sharply terminated Apophyllite crystals poised atop a bed of soft, peach-crea...

Inspired by moonlight on water, these vases are named after cities beside the Mediterranean Sea. Slender silver elements are fused onto the surface of cast vases to create beautifull...

This is a small vintage keepsake box. An Indian, teak storage case with carved finish, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940. Petite a...

From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Large lustrous cluster of an acicular sprays of scolectite crystals on pink stilbite. The scolecite crystals have glassy crystal faces and ar...

Amazing antique expertly hand-carved wood block that has been used in printing production. Stained dark black with ink, this now rustic piece shows signs of years of handling, while ...

A MUGHAL INDIAN BRASS ENGRAVED BETEL PANDAN BOX Northern India. 18th Century. Length: 4 1/4" in. (10.9 cm.), width: 3 1/4" in., (8.3 cm.), height: 2" in.,...

Anglo-Indian bowl with a gilt metal frame supported by three gilt metal elephants with their trunks up for good luck.

Fantastic hand crafted Radha Krishna wood carving of the deity. Tall (40.25) inches and finely hand carved from seasoned hardwood with no splits as it one piece of wood. Fabulous col...

This vide poche has been made in India circa 19th century. It is a Brutalist style bowl. In a brown color.

Inspired by moonlight on water, these vases are named after cities beside the Mediterranean Sea. Slender silver elements are fused onto the surface of cast vases to create beautifull...

Antique Southeast Asian Polychrome Wooden Oversized Temple Horse from India. Large Antique Southeast Asian Carved Polychrome Wood Horses. Antique Southeast Asian carved wood model of a parade horse. the body with allover polychrome, saddle and reins carved in high relief, the tail lacquered. 19th century hand carved oversized wooden Indian temple horse...

Description India, Ca. 19th century Depicting Durga, Virabhadra, Bala Krishn, and a reclining Nandi Bull on a custom base. Dimensions Durga H. 2 3/8".Durga H. 6 cm

These richly-colored cannisters evoke a warm and calming feeling similar to looking at an abstract color-block painting by Mark Rothko. The lovely domed lids call up images of the el...

From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Lustrous transparent-to-translucent colorless elongated scolecite crystals in a spray-shaped formation. The scolecite crystals have glassy cry...