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Place of Origin: South Asian
Ledge Table Nested by DeMuro Das in Smokey Quartz with Antique Brass Base
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The ledge nested coffee or cocktail tables have sculptural tops in leathered Smokey Quartz supported by an antique brass base. The tables can be purchased individually or as a pair a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Quartz, Brass
Taj Mahal Anglo-Indian Rosewood Side Table
Located in London, GB
Taj Mahal Anglo-Indian rosewood side table
We are proud to offer a stunning and Anglo-Indian hand carved rosewood and inlaid side table dep...
Category
1920s Anglo-Indian Vintage South Asian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Large Tibetan Vajrabhairava Gilt Bronze Statue
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Gilt Bronze Statue in Yab-Yum, a representation of the primordial union of wisdom and compassion. Yab-Yum represents the union of male and female principles with Vajrabh...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Antique South Asian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
EXQUISITE PIETRA DURA MARBLE & MOTHER OF PEARL TABLE TOP DEPiCTING THE TAJ MAHAL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made Pietra Dura Marble with Mother of Pearl inlay side table...
Category
20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large Antique Anglo Indian Octagonal Side/traveling Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
originally used as traveling tea tables for the British in India; the octagonal top with central eight-pointed star medallion surrounded by floral and foliate motifs within a foliate...
Category
Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Gold, Floral Patterns and Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug represents the Chinese Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim—inspired from the 1920s Chinoiserie style period pieces of the m...
Category
2010s Art Deco South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Drift Sofa by DeMuro Das with Hand-Cast Antique Bronze Legs
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The soft contours of the Drift Sofa draw inspiration from sand dunes in the Arabian desert. Gently sloping curves envelop the body while taking support from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple Large Bronze Door Knocker - Dolphin Fish Motif
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large bronze antique Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple bronze door knocker with Dolphin Fish Motif and incised round back plate. Example shown on old temple or monastery door.
From the est...
Category
19th Century Anglo Raj Antique South Asian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Glory Lily Candle Stand Large in Brass with Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
The Glory Lily flower dances in paradox, embodying breathtaking beauty and potent power. A striking climber, it isn’t your typical delicate flower, holding medicinal properties to cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mughal Rajasthani Black Marble Inlay Pietra Dura Table Top India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mughal Rajasthani Black Marble Inlay Pietra Dura Table Top India.
This is an exceptional handcrafted Mughal Rajasthani black marble Pietra Dura inlay table top, featuring the same intricate craftsmanship seen in the Taj Mahal. The table showcases the traditional Indian art of Parchin Kari (Pietra Dura), where semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli, cornelian, and agate are meticulously inlaid into a marble surface, creating stunning floral and geometric patterns.
Handcrafted Mughal Rajasthani Black Marble Pietra Dura Table Top, India.
This stunning table top features intricate Mughal-style Pietra Dura inlay work, showcasing the artistry found in the Taj Mahal. Skilled artisans meticulously inlay semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli, carnelian, malachite, and agate into black marble, creating beautiful floral and geometric patterns. The technique, known as Parchin Kari, involves engraving grooves in the marble and filling them with precisely cut stones, each piece hand-shaped and polished to perfection.
This vintage, octagonal marble table top from Rajasthan, India, blends traditional craftsmanship with vibrant colors, making it an exquisite decorative piece. The combination of lapis lazuli, jade, turquoise, jasper, and carnelian adds a rich depth to the design. This piece can also be used as a tray or accent table, making it a versatile addition to any space.
This is a spectacular very fine Pietra Dura inlay black marble in an octagonal shape with wonderful colors and quality craftsmanship. This beautiful handcrafted marble inlay table...
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo Raj South Asian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Stemlite Floor Lamp by Designline in Gloss White with White Frosted Glass Shade
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek low profile floor made by Design-Line. It features a cast aluminum main base in a sculptural tulip form. The base is finished in a classic high gloss white. The frosted glass...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Apadana's Modern Sultanabad Wool Rug Handmade In Gray With Floral Design
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Explore the artistry of this hand-knotted oversized Sultanabad wool rug, featuring a sophisticated gray backdrop and a green border, elegantly adorned with colorful patterns. This pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sultanabad South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Brutalist Tribal Folk Wrought Iron Horse Figure 1950s Head Bowed
Located in Melbourne, AU
A delightful tribal brutalist sculpture of a horse, showing exceptional character and decorative appeal. This is the second of two separate listings of this figure type.
The origin ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist South Asian Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Inlaid Teak End Table / Nightstand from India
Located in New York, NY
A stunning end table / nightstand / side table, handcrafted in India out of aged and naturally seasoned teak wood, inlaid with responsibly sourced bone. Two shelves and one front dra...
Category
2010s Anglo-Indian South Asian Furniture
Materials
Bone, Teak
8'x8' Green Kohinoor Herat 100% Wool Diamond Shape Design Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sacramento Green, Kohinoor Herat, 100% Wool, Diamond Shape Repetitive Design, Borderless Hand Knotted, Tone on Tone, Round Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height...
Category
2010s Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
India Kilim Area Rugs - Wool Black and white Brown Ivory - 93837
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Kilim featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Black and whiteBrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Teak Writing Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An elegant Art Deco teak writing desk of fine quality, with a solid teak top. The desk displays a stunning grain pattern and incorporates stylish design elements characteristic of th...
Category
20th Century Art Deco South Asian Furniture
Materials
Teak
Squares Hand Embroidered Geometric Modern Tapestry Wall Hanging
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
This modern, geometric tapestry has been ethically hand embroidered by artisans in Kashmir, India, using a traditional embroidery technique which is native to this region.
The purchase of this handcrafted tapestry helps to support the artisans and preserve their craft.
- Measures: 36" x 49"
-wool...
Category
2010s Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Indian Sterling Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian sterling silver cedar lined box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique sterling silver box ...
Category
1890s Antique South Asian Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Le Corbusier LC-TAT-07-A Ministry Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
This is one of the rare Ministers’ desks, one of the few pieces Le Corbusier personally designed for the Chandigarh project. The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or ab...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South Asian Furniture
Materials
Teak
Sculptural Solid Brass Cabinet Knobs
By Georges Remon 1
Located in Calangute, IN
The Rémon Brass Knob by Poignées d’Amour is an elegant synthesis of French artisanal craftsmanship and modern design. Inspired by the iconic works of Georges Rémon, this luxurious sa...
Category
2010s Arts and Crafts South Asian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Modern Handwoven Jute Carpet Rug Dhurrie Cream & Black Pyramids
Located in Madrid, ES
This jute rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest jute yarns by artisans in Northern India, using a traditional weaving technique of this area.
Each rug is handwoven with irr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Jute
Traditional Tribal Serapi Wool Hand Knotted Light Blue Area Rug 2' 9" x 9' 10"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Serapi rugs are known for their bold, geometric designs and rich colors, often featuring a central medallion surrounded by intricate patterns. They typically use a warm, earthy color...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
7 x 10 Modern Chinese Style Handmade Pink Wool Rug featuring a Dragon Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
A contemporary Chinese-style hand-knotted wool rug with a dark pink background featuring beige, goldenrod, and blue accents throughout its abstract dragon design. Wool And Silk
Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chippendale South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl Inlaid jewelry Box.
1940s Victorian Anglo Indian box in silver, bone and mother of pearl Inlaid.
An elegant Anglo Indian bon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Apadana's Modern Sultanabad Floral Wool Rug Handmade In Blue and Green
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Experience the beauty of this stunning hand-knotted oversized Sultanabad wool rug, showcasing a serene light blue backdrop and a green border, beautifully complemented by an array of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sultanabad South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Oatmeal Linen, Khovar Collection, Leaf (Fabric by the yard)
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
This collection takes its lead from the tribal villages of Hazaribagh in Northeastern India, where the walls of the villages’ mud homes are decorated with rambling, figurative murals...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian South Asian Furniture
Materials
Linen
Oatmeal Linen, Khovar Collection, Flower (Fabric by the yard)
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
This collection takes its lead from the tribal villages of Hazaribagh in Northeastern India, where the walls of the villages’ mud homes are decorated with rambling, figurative murals...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian South Asian Furniture
Materials
Linen
Oatmeal Linen, Khovar Collection, Vine (Fabric by the yard)
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
This collection takes its lead from the tribal villages of Hazaribagh in Northeastern India, where the walls of the villages’ mud homes are decorated with rambling, figurative murals...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian South Asian Furniture
Materials
Linen
Nico Sofa by DeMuro Das in Solid Natural Oak
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The Nico Sofa combines handsome proportions with timeless materials and an emphasis on comfort. Straight lines are tempered by curved edges and sloping arms,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Antique Indian Blanket Chest with Bronze Sheathing, Geometric Patterns and Studs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian blanket chest with bronze sheathing, geometric patterns and studs. This Indian blanket chest features a rectangular top ...
Category
Early 20th Century South Asian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Hand-Carved Himalayan Storage Chest, Early 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This rustic storage chest originates from Himachal Pradesh in Northern India, a region rich in Tibetan and Himalayan cultural heritage. Crafted by nomadic communities, the piece was ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial South Asian Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Blue & White Round Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue & White Round Scalloped Rug-6' Día
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due ...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Rivoli Side Table Large in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
How society rejoiced when Art Deco dared to create a new approach to life, breathing fresh life into architecture, fashion, and art. Its spirit continues to endure and remains visibl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Furniture
Materials
Brass
8-19th Century Wooden Horse
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Indian 18-19th century hand-carved wooden horse decorated with polychrome colors.
In original untouched condition with a beautiful age-related patina, showing the antique authentic...
Category
18th Century Folk Art Antique South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Blue and Cream White Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool, this 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish minimalism and vintage rugs and...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of 19th Century Ceylonese Satinwood & Caned Lounge Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of 19th Century Ceylonese Satinwood & Caned Lounge Chairs.
These are a pair of British Colonial Ceylonese satinwood and cane chairs. Made in the Late 19th in Ceylon (now Sri La...
Category
Late 19th Century British Colonial Antique South Asian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Satinwood
Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chair Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-28-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the elements ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both tension and...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South Asian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
Libra Side Table in Brass with Semi Precious Stones, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Libra Side Table in Brass with Semi Precious Stones, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Bring the universe home, and see what’s written in the stars. These renderings of enamel and brass depict t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Reyti Ochre Yellow Minimal Pattern Handloom Throw / Blanket in Organic Cotton
By Studio Variously
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Reyti Ochre Throw is a 100% organic cotton throw woven by improvising an ancient technique of handloom weaving originating from Western part of India. Reyti means mud / sand in Hindi language, and this particular throw with its natural dye gives an effect of the shades of mud and sand in the habitat of the artisan's village in India.
The edges are hand rolled and two panels are first individually hand woven and then hand embroidered together forming a unique design element. Requiring attention to detail and finishing, Reyti throw uses organic cotton that has been cultivated by using rain water...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Yarn
Heriz Rug Hand Knotted Low Wool Pile Vintage Look Djoharian Collection
By djoharian-design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Beautiful Heriz rug from India - Djoharian Collection
Heriz rugs and carpets are mainly made of fine, hand-spun wool,
This rug was made with a decorative traditional design. The s...
Category
2010s Heriz Serapi South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Amer Tray Table Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Amer Tray Table Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Changing ownership over the course of history- from the Marathas to the Sultanates and then Mughals, Maharashtra’s Harihar Fort...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Furniture
Materials
Brass
New Modern Colorful Oushak Carpet with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80969 New Modern Colorful Oushak Rug Runner, 02'10 x 09'04. This hand-knotted wool modern Oushak rug runner from Pakistan is a jubilant tribute to the spirit of Anatolian craftsmanship, reinterpreted through the lens of modern color and form. With its spirited palette of blush rose, sunflower gold, sky blue, pistachio green, and lavender gray, the Oushak runner captures the energy of a folk festival, its hues harmonizing like musical notes strung along a loom. Every inch of this radiant piece is infused with the vitality of cultural storytelling, woven in a language both symbolic and celebratory.
The design centers around a series of stacked gul medallions, their geometric edges softened by the surrounding colors and subtle abrash in the wool. These hooked medallions, reminiscent of protective talismans and ancient tribal motifs, pulse with life, their interiors shimmering with stepped contours and stylized eye symbols. Radiating outward from these central shapes are intricate hooked forms and playful motifs, each one seemingly in conversation with the next, forming a rhythmic composition that draws the eye down the runner’s path like footprints in sand.
Framing this vibrant core is a layered border system teeming with charm and detail. The outer band is adorned with miniature rosettes, stylized tulips, and tiny chalice-like emblems—symbols deeply rooted in the decorative arts of the Ottoman world. Meanwhile, the broader inner sawtooth border explodes with festive energy, featuring interlocking shapes in nature-inspired tones. Together, they create a feeling of containment and continuity, a vivid contrast to the openness and dynamism of the inner field.
Ideal for hallways, stair landings, or intimate architectural transitions, this modern colorful Oushak runner...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bohemian South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Unique Sol Floor Lamp by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Sol floor lamp by Hatsu
Dimensions: W 50 x H 181.5 cm
Materials: Powdercoated aluminium, brass fabric cord
Hatsu is a design studio based in Mumbai that creates modern light...
Category
2010s Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Large South Indian India Asian Original Pichwai Painting of Elephant Procession
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly gorgeous, quite large and decorative, engaging South Indian Asian (India) Pichwai and/or gouache painting in a heavy two-sided acrylic frame featuring an evening Maharaja roy...
Category
20th Century Folk Art South Asian Furniture
Materials
Textile, Silk, Paint
Anglo Indian bone inlaid Center Pedestal Table
By Alberto Pinto, Carlo Bugatti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a rare and exquisite Anglo-Indian round table, distinguished by its exceptional and intricate bone inlay featuring stunning foliate designs.
This large, decorative piece is a magnificent blend of Eastern and Western artistry, crafted in the Louis XV style with a pedestal base.Meticulously handcrafted from durable mango wood, the table’s surface and base are adorned with elaborate bone inlays, showcasing a captivating circular Moorish design.
The detailed craftsmanship extends across the table top, stem, and legs, creating a visually striking focal point.
Featuring a three-leg base with a turned baluster, this table combines elegance with robust construction.
Its intricate inlay work and ornate design make it a timeless addition to any space, whether as a center table, a small dining or breakfast table, or a pedestal table for an entryway.
This Anglo-Indian piece from the Hoshiarpur region is both versatile and durable, making it a cherished addition to your home and a stunning statement in any setting.
This decorative table is in very good condition and structurally sound, all ready to grace anyone’s home.
About Hoshiarpur furniture:
This Anglo-Indian style furniture dates back to around 1880 and originates from the Hoshiarpur area in Punjab, renowned for its exceptional and intricate inlay work. The Moorish style was particularly popular in the latter part of the 19th century, with similar tables being sold by Liberty of London.
This table exemplifies the exquisite inlaid designs characteristic of Hoshiarpur in the late 19th century. The region was celebrated for producing high-quality furniture with intricate inlays, and its craftsmanship was prominently featured at various local exhibitions during that era.
Many items were exported to Bombay and Calcutta and increasingly to London, England and records from the early 20th century state that ship loads of such items were exported to both Europe and America and many could be found in Italy, Spain, France and England.
Reference: Similar tables and inlaid items can be found in the book ‘Furniture From British India and Ceylon’ by Amin Jaffer pager 285 – 293.
Similar example of Moorish style table with bone inlaid could be found in decor designed by Alberto Pinto and seen in his Orientalism book.
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish South Asian Furniture
Materials
Bone, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret, Rare Armless Easy Chair, Chandigarh, 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret; Le Corbusier; Armless easy chair; India; Chandigarh; 1955; 1950s; Mid-Century Modern; cane; teak; wood; rattan; side chair; dining...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South Asian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood, Teak
Tapestry
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare circa 1960's hand-loomed hanging tapestry, created at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in India by Hablik Handicrafts after a design by Elisabeth Hablik Lindemann.The colors of the wo...
Category
20th Century South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Animal Folk Art Vintage Patchwork Fabric Embroidery Elephant Head c 1980s India
Located in Vienna, AT
Animal Vintage Folk Art hand made fabric embroidery wall mounted elephant head from vintage sari fabric, circa 1980s India.
An amazing vintage patchwork elephant head like a trophy f...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Rug & Kilim’s Extra Long Scandinavian Style Runner Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool, this 3x21 contemporary runner rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish minimalism ...
Category
2010s Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Handmade Modern Persian Gabbeh Wool Rug In Navy Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Gabbeh-style hand-woven wool rug with a navy blue color field and gorgeous white minimalist design.
This rug measures: 9'10" x 13'10".
Our rugs are professiona...
Category
2010s Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Runner in Beige-Brown with Colorful Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x8 runner rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern rug collection. Hand-knotted in wool, its design is a bold abstract take on botanical designs.
O...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Indian Cotton Dhurrie Carpet ( 9'7" x 12'4" - 292 x 376 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Indian Cotton Dhurrie Carpet ( 9'7" x 12'4" - 292 x 376 )
Category
1940s Vintage South Asian Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Large Kashmir Shawl, India, 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a rather large piece with rather good condition. It is pure wool from the mid 19th C. Kashmir, India.
Category
Mid-19th Century Islamic Antique South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Union Flag Pillow in Midnight
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Military Stripe Tape by Miles Redd for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Body of pillow features Gainsborough Velvet. Pillow includes a feather/down fill inse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other South Asian Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Organic Modern Textured High-Low Rug, Bauhaus Minimalism meets Shibui
Located in Dallas, TX
30981 Modern Shibui High-Low Rug, 09'02 x 11'10.
Bauhaus Minimalism meets Shibui in this organic modern high-low rug. The layers of tantalizing textures and neutral color palette wov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bauhaus South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wool
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts
India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon
Measures: H. 16 x W. 24.6 x D. 16.1 cm
An exceptional Gujarati casket with a rectangular box and truncated pyramidal lid (with slopes on each side and a flat top) made from exotic wood, probably teak (Tectona grandis), covered with a mother-of-pearl mosaic. The tesserae, cut from the shell of the green turban sea snail (Turbo marmoratus, a marine gastropod) in the shape of fish scales, are pinned to the wooden structure with silver ball-headed nails. The casket is set on bracket feet on the corners. The masterfully engraved decoration of the silver mounts follows the most refined and erudite Mannerist repertoire of rinceaux and ferroneries dating from the mid-16th century. The high quality and refinement of the silver mounts and, likewise, the silver nails that replaced the original brass pins used to hold the mother-of-pearl tesserae in place indicate the work of a silversmith probably working in Lisbon in the second half of the 16th century.
The Indian origin of this production, namely from Cambay (Khambhat) and Surat in the present state of Gujarat in north India, is, as for the last three decades, consensual and fully demonstrated, not only by documentary and literary evidence - such as descriptions, travelogues and contemporary archival documentation - but also by the survival in situ of 16th-century wooden structures covered in mother-of-pearl tesserae. A fine example is a canopy decorating the tomb (dargah) of the Sufi saint, Sheik Salim Chisti (1478-1572) in Fatehpur Sikri in Agra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, north India. This is an artistic production, geometric in character and Islamic in nature, where usually the mother-of-pearl tesserae form complex designs of fish scales or, similar to the dishes also made using the same technique, with the thin brass sheets and pins, stylized lotus flowers. The truncated pyramidal shape corresponds, like their contemporary tortoiseshell counterparts also made in Gujarat, to a piece of furniture used in the Indian subcontinent within the Islamic world prior to the arrival of the first Portuguese. This shape, in fact, is very old and peculiar to East-Asian caskets, chests or boxes used to contain and protect Buddhist texts, the sutras.
A similar chest is the famous and large reliquary chest from Lisbon cathedral that once contained the relics of the city's patron saint, Saint Vincent. Both match in shape, having the same kind of socle or pedestal and bracket feet, and in their engraved silver mountings, featuring the same type of refined, erudite decoration. Their differences lie in the silver borders that frame the entire length of the edges of the chest (both the box and the lid), pinned with silver nails, and on the lock plate, shaped like a coat of arms in the Lisbon example. Given the exceptional dimensions of the reliquary casket...
Category
16th Century Antique South Asian Furniture
Materials
Silver
File Rack by Pierre Jeanneret, Low Cupboard, PJ-050202, Chandigarh, 1957-58
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
File Rack; Pierre Jeanneret; Le Corbusier; Low Cupboard; PJ-050202; Chandigarh; 1957; 1958; 1950s; India; Cabinet; Shelving Unit; Mid-Century Modern; Bookshelf; Sideboard; Room Divid...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South Asian Furniture
Materials
Wood
