Anglo-Indian Furniture

Anglo Indian frame with intricate micro mosaic inlay made up of polished bone, dyed bone, ebony and metal. All beautifully laid out in a lovely star and diamond pattern. The inlay ex...

An exceptional and highly decorative early 20th-century antique Indian "Cheppu" (lidded ritual and dowry box), hailing from the historic, culturally rich Kerala region in Southwester...

A decorative vintage Indian hanging bell jar crafted from vivid light blue glass and suspended from brass chains. The large rounded glass vessel terminates in a small blue glass knop...

Impressive antique Anglo Indian table or bench crafted in teak having a top with a center carved elephant and bone inlaid elephants and floral designs framed by floral and geometric ...

Anglo-Indian Mughal Teak Inlaid Round Side Table. A refined and elegant round side table that is hand-carved with bone inlaid and has an elaborate peacock and tree design. With bone ...

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Anglo Indian Carved Teak Wood "Leaves and Foliage" 4 Panel Room Divider Foldi...

Anglo Indian Plantation chair 19th Century

A small Sinhalese Porcupine Quill Box with a sliding lid. The panels of porcupine quill panels arranged in a chevron pattern, bordered with ebony and bone inlaid banding. Ceylonese ...

A of Pair Mid-Century Carved Oak Presback ArmChairs. Recently refinished. Measures 22" in width , 24" on depth, 42.5" in height. Sest height is 25.5".

This is an antique carved veranda chair. A Ceylonese, solid teak ornate seat, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Exceptional craftsmanship to this superb showpiece chair Di...

An Anglo-Indian Hand-Carved Hardwood Folding Side Table, Early 20th Century Description: Elaborate open fretwork upon a folding octagonal frame with superb light patina, deep chestn...

This large rectangular trunk is constructed in hardwood and clad extensively in pierced brass sheeting secured with rows of dome-headed brass nail heads throughout. The front face is...

A striking vintage Anglo-Indian silvered metal-clad chair, 20th century, influenced by the dowry wedding chairs of Indian Royalty during the British Raj Period (colonial crown rule i...

Beautiful white marble jewelry box with floral inlay, made with different semi preciouses stones such as Malachite, Lapis Lazuli and Carnelian. It was made in India in the 1960's.

A Stunning Antique 19th Century Hand-Crafted Anglo Indian Octagonal Pedestal Table With Repetitive Geometric Bone Inlay Parquetry. An exceptional antique Moorish-inspired hexagonal ...

Exceptional 19th century sideboard crafted in rosewood and mahogany featuring a dramatic grained rosewood top and sides on a case with four mahogany doors ambitiously carved with lea...

A fine antique mid 19th century Anglo-Ceylonese specimen wood carved & inlaid ebony occasional table, circa 1850. The table top of octagonal form having a deeply carved edge with a f...

Magnificent vintage Indonesian Maduran red hand painted & gilded tall cabinet or storage chest. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have sig...

Indian Company School Bird Watercolor, Red-whiskered Bulbul, India, probably Bengal, circa 1800–1820 This finely observed natural history study depicts a Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycno...

Magnificent carved hardwood elephant chair A comfortable, substantial realistically carved, chair, modelled as a standing elephant. The raised back a...

A pair of folding Anglo Indian lounge chairs that evokes the romance of a 1920s ship's voyage across the Indian Ocean. As stylish as they are practical, these portable lounge, patio ...

A weathered two-panel South Asian teakwood temple or haveli door, mostly likely from India or Indonesia. The piece features exuberant hand-carved high-relief foliate ornamentation an...

An antique Indonesian hand carved teak wall mirror with openwork and mortise and pegged construction featuring an epic crest of a large bird with serpents on either side. Mirror view...

1950s Anglo-Indian Octagonal finely hand carved teak side table with intricate brass inlays in the center top and around the top. Table is colla...

Gorgeous antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial wedding or “Jodang” dowry chest for Bride composed of camphor wood with hand carved, painted, & gilded details, and patinated brass hardw...

A good & large 19th century antique brass Hindu temple altar shrine, circa 1880. The shrine in two sections with a domed top and a turned & pointed finial, below is a shaped gallery ...

19th Century Anglo-Indian Faux Tortoiseshell, Carved Bone and Ebony Inlaid Jewelry Box with Elephant Motif An exceptional 19th-century Anglo-Indian jewelry...

Impressive antique Anglo Indian stand or table crafted in mahogany in an octagon form featuring a mesmerizing kaleidoscopic pattern of floral bone inlays on a base with inlaid ebony ...

Elevate your home with House of Jaipur's exquisite white mother of pearl seven - drawer inlay chest—a stunning addition that seamlessly blends timeless craftsmanship with modern soph...

VERY DECORATIVE VIZAGAPATAM BOX Vizagapatam, India, 19th Century. Rustic workmanship will only add to the decorative appeal of this Anglo-Indian footed domed casket in ebonized woo...

Elevate your home with House of Jaipur's exquisite black mother of pearl seven - drawer inlay chest—a stunning addition that seamlessly blends timeless craftsmanship with modern sophistication. Adorned with intricate foliate motifs patterns, this dresser showcases the artistry of traditional mother of pearl inlay, honouring the ancient craft of decorated furniture. Finished with sleek glass knobs, it exudes a contemporary charm while retaining its classic allure How It’s Made: Handcrafted with meticulous care, each piece is a true masterpiece, created through a traditional inlay process. It features over 2,000 small pieces of mother of pearl, carefully shaped into leaf or custom patterns. Each piece is precisely glued onto the surface to form the intricate design, followed by the application of color to enhance its beauty. Handcrafted in India by the artisans of House of Jaipur. For added safety during transit, we pack the legs and knobs separately, ensuring your chest arrives in pristine condition. Indulge in luxury and elevate your space with our mother of pearl inlay chest...

Awesome vintage North African Tunisian French Colonial white & blue painted metal & wood base decorative and rustic bird cage. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vinta...

Mughal style pietra dura marble box - hand made - featuring an over-all floral and vine design with lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl and black onyx inlay - signed on the base and the li...

A monumental pair of 19th century carved stone architectural finials from Portugal to add symmetry and drama to any structure, or placed as standalone works of art to appreciate thei...

A beautifully handcrafted pietra dura round marble trinket box, showcasing the centuries-old decorative art form perfected in both Mughal India and Renaissance Florence. The lid feat...

Large vintage South Asian solid brass serving tray - high quality with a warm aged patina - featuring a hand etched floral and leaf pattern throughout - raised border and rim - rolle...

Inlaid table cabinet with six compartments and two handles. This is a beautifully decorated crafted box reflecting the craftsmanship and cultural influences of Goa during the colonia...

An Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box, 20th Century Description: Constructed from wood, featuring naturally shed porcupine quills inlaid between decorative band...

Vintage Anglo-Indian Side Table showcases hand-carving and symbolic decoration, reflecting India's long tradition of sculptural furniture made for both domestic use and export during...

Hand-Painted Mughal Court Scene on Silk, After 19th Century Indo-Persian Palace Painting. Not framed Exquisite Indian Mughal School painting on silk, inspired by a 19th-century Indo-...

Vintage Anglo Indian Repousse Ram's Head Chair - 1 of 8 Available.

PRESENTING A LOVELY Vintage Indian Hand Embroidered Door Tapestry. Early 20th Century, circa 1920. Probably from Central India. Made of Cotton and hand stitched or embroidered wit...

Transporting 19th century British colonial plantation chair handcrafted in mahogany with elaborate floral carvings on the crest, caned back and seat, plank arms and scrolled legs.

originally used as traveling tea tables for the British in India; the octagonal top centering a large stylized floral medallion surrounded foliate stems all within a preimeter border...

Decorative accent silk brocade throw pillow in fushia. Silk throw pillow made from brocade pink and gold metallic threads. Indian inspired design with peacocks and elephants design d...

Antique Indian low table or ceremonial platform crafted from solid wood and resting on four carved feet shaped as animal paws or claws. The rectangular top, assembled from several w...

A vanity straight out the British Raj in Art Nouveau fashion. Solidly constructed from teak wood with hand carved scrolling legs and original bevel mirror and brass hardware. Nice pa...

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...

Antique Anglo Indian Hindu treasure jewelry metal bronze box. 19th century Anglo Indian antique metal box handcrafted with hinged lid with a swing ...

Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair. Beautifully carved Asian teakwood Howdah elephant saddle chair or bench, Thailand, 1920. This unusual Anglo-Indian chai...

19C Anglo Indian solid silver perfume bottle case. Lovely 19th century Anglo-Indian solid silver perfume bottle case with profuse repousse work. Not hallmarked because it was m...

Large vintage Mughal silk painting of a Maharaja Royal Procession, two royal couples on elephant, probably a wedding procession with servant walki...

Lofty antique Anglo Indian stand or occasional table handcrafted in mahogany with a round top having a figural center medallion inside elaborated f...

Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs Anglo-Colonial Mughal Revival A striking pair of Anglo-Indian bone-inlaid hardwood side chairs, handcrafted in the Anglo-Coloni...

Set of three Regency Anglo Indian rosewood boxes with brass mounts. These graduated boxes nest into each other. Handsome and useful additions...

Antique hand hammered silvered metal engraved beaker beautifully hand chiseled and decorated with geometrical and botanical patterns motifs. One of a kind old Islamic Mughal style lassi drinking metal cup from India beautifully hand etched by artisan. Superb craftsmanship highly decorative beaker, so called lassi cup. This gobelet is hand-engraved in the intricate Mughal style with floral designs and wears a timeworn patina. Mughal Moorish Persian style drinking cup hand crafted, engraved by hand, all by traditional ways and methods used in India. Heavy, sturdy, stunning and unique made of thick, partially silvered metal, all hand tooled, chased and hammered these cups today make wonderful vases or beakers to store paint brushes or pens or use as a small vase on a nightstand or small Moroccan side table...

A magnificent large traditional Indian gouache painting of a royal horse on silk. This Rajasthani piece is unique in that it is very large. We typically ...

Vintage Netturpetti Brass-Mounted Teak Dowry Jewelry Box, Kerala, India, Circa 1950 A beautifully handcrafted Netturpetti (Nettoor Petti), a highly collectible traditional Kerala do...

Anglo Indian Hoshiapur octagonal table circa 1880, profusely inlayed with bone and an ebony stringing line to the perimeter, the eight sided base each has an inset panel and below s...

Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box with Miniature Polo Scene, circa 1940s This exquisite Persian Khatam Kari trinket box is a rare example of masterful micro mosaic marquetry, handcrafted in the 1940s using the ancient Persian art of inlay. Featuring an intricately detailed geometric design and a miniature hand-painted equestrian scene on the lid, this museum-quality piece is a stunning representation of Indo-Persian and Moorish craftsmanship. Khatam Kari, or Persian marquetry, is a centuries-old decorative art that flourished during the Safavid dynasty. It involves the meticulous inlay of thousands of tiny pieces of wood and bone into intricate, repeating geometric patterns—each symbolic of harmony and cosmic order. The top of this box is adorned with a finely rendered painting of royal figures on horseback, possibly princes engaged in a ceremonial game of polo, echoing the refined court culture of the 19th-century Persian and Mughal aristocracy. The box’s micro mosaic surface is covered in richly detailed star and polygon motifs typical of Khatam and Sadeli mosaic traditions. These patterns require precise mathematical planning and exceptional artisanal skill, resulting in a surface that is as intellectually complex as it is visually stunning. Details: * Origin: Asia Indo-Persian * Date: Circa 1940s * Materials: Inlaid woods, camel bone, hand-painted miniature * Style: Islamic Art, Moorish, Anglo-Indian, Micro Mosaic * Dimensions: Height 1.5 in. x Width 6.5 in. x Depth 4.25 in. * Condition: antique condition with minor wear consistent with age These boxes were traditionally used to store writing instruments or jewelry, and today they serve as timeless collectors' pieces, suitable for display or thoughtful gifting. Comparable examples can be found in major Islamic art collections, including the Doris Duke Museum of Islamic Art. Keywords: Persian Khatam Box...