PAIR OF ANGLO INDIAN EBONISED PLANTERS CHAIRS Circa 1880

An unusual pair of Anglo-Indian style lounge chairs with gracefully canted backrests and front reeded Klismos legs, with elegant Klismos legs at the rear. We’re partial to an airier ...

A sleek and very unique pair of Italian modern armchairs, the iron frame supports a wide seat, back and extra wide armrest extending t...

A splendid pair of 19th Century Anglo-Indian carved ebony open arm library chairs; finely carved in solid ebony.  From the Galle District, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The shaped crest rails finely carved with a large central scallop shell flanked by scrolling foliage; above shaped caned backs with styff leaf and reeded frames, having long scrolled arms headed with scroll corbels and terminating within S shaped scrolls. The cane seat with moulded frames and leaf carved front rail with carved large flower head corners.  Raised on tapering reeded legs carved with further foliate carved leaves and buns; terminating in castors. The square tapering rear legs giving the seat a slight incline for comfort.  A similar documented chair is illustrated in A Jaffer...

These Anglo-Indian lounge chairs date to the early 1950's and were made in the Mid-Century style. During the British Colonial period and in the two decades after independence, much Indian furniture was made following British or European styles. However, these "Indian Modern" pieces were original designs and simpler and sturdier than their European counterparts. Exquisite native hardwood were used, such as Teak and Rosewood and woven rattan was substituted for upholstery, which grew musty in the humid Indian climate. Lines and details were simple. Over time, Indian craft became very sophisticated and design became more and more creative. Whether the vintage furniture...