Anglo-Indian Furniture

Beautiful handcrafted tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with lid and brass latch. The metal is delicately and intricately hand-hammered and repousse with floral and geometric designs. This Vintage brass box...

The Splendor Chest showcases the mastery of traditional bone inlay, featuring hand-carved camel bone flowers arranged in a precise diamond grid across its surface. Each flower is met...

A good antique bronze temple horse on wheels toy originating from Jhansi City in Bundelkhand in Northern India and dating from the 19th century. The Hindu region of Bundelkhand is we...

Lofty Anglo Indian hinged box handcrafted in mahogany and decorated with porcupine quills and inlaid bone dots.

PRESENTING a STUNNING and HIGHLY DESIRABLE and IMPORTANT 19C Reverse Glass Painting of Shiva, Parvati and Ganesh from the Pal Collection. This piece has impeccable Provenance! It was purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 20th March 2008. Sale Number 2112, Lot No. 290. Christie’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September. This sale was titled “The Scholar’s Vision: The Pal Family Collection”. The painting was described as “A reverse glass painting of Shiva, Parvati and Ganesh – India, Maharashtra, 19th Century. The holy family seated on the floor, mother and child in the lap of Shiva, with a red background and blue borders. Opaque pigments and metal leaf on glass. 12 x 16 in. (30.4 x 40.6 cm.) Exhibited: Durga: Avenging Goddess, Nurturing Mother, Norton Simon Museum of Art, 7 October 2005 – 27 March 2006″. It carried an Auction estimate of USD 2,500 to USD 3,500 and Sold for USD 2,500 (not including Buyers Premium). Allowing for inflation alone this would be over $4,300 in today’s value. At highest estimate, this would equate to over $6k in today’s value. As an added bonus and proof of authenticity the painting still retains it’s original Christie’s Lot No. Label. It has substantially increased in value over the years as a RARE piece from the ‘renowned’ Pal Family Collection and a RARE piece of antique Asian Indian...

Fine example of a richly colored unique handwoven cashmere pashmina. Created in the historic region of Kashmir India, high in the Himalayas, where th...

Impressive set of twelve Anglo Indian armchairs crafted in indigenous hardwoods in classic form, entirely clad in metal and featuring inscribed floral designs, caned backs, fluted an...

Vintage South Asian gouache peshwa painting on prepared fine cotton with gilt highlights - traditional style - fine detail painting to the figures - the canvas set against a padded b...

Large Impressive Indo Persian Table Box Handcrafted from Papier Mache Engraved and skillfully hand painted Dating from mid 1900's Good vintage condition with gentle signs of wear c...

Antique Anglo-Indian Rajasthani Painted Mughal Scene Folding Decorative Chair C.1920 A wonderful decorators piece. Structurally sound, missing back support hooks, therefore recommen...

This quirky side table was carved from padauk wood in Ceylon in the 1950s. Please take a look at all the pictures to see the detail of the charmi...

Anglo-Indian glass 7" diameter bell jar clear frosted hand blown glass lantern with floral etching with brass dark metal fittings . Frosted glass etched with floral design Great to use in a Morrish style decor. Doris Duke had these lanterns all...

19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved & Polychromed Gondola Settee This 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved & polychromed gondola settee is a remarkable example of colonial-era craftsmanshi...

Nice and unusual Indian Mughal style large decorative box, filigree and carved horn. Anglo-Indian footed domed box with exceptional engraved details throughout with filigree and carved veneered bone plaques with arabesque carving. Vizagapatam, late 19th century. History of the Anglo-Indian Boxes Beginning in the early part of the 18th century, Indian artisans made what came to be known as Anglo-Indian boxes for the English residents living in India, who eventually brought or sent them back to England. At the beginning of the 19th century, India began exporting these boxes commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the 1850s. People valued them so highly that manufacturers of tins copied the designs on them in the late 19th and early 20th century. Anglo-Indian boxes fall into four groups: Rosewood or ebony boxes inlaid; sandalwood boxes veneered; sandalwood boxes covered with Sadeli mosaic; and carved boxes often combined with Sadeli mosaic/ The first two categories came from Vizagapatam in East India while the last two came from Bombay in West India. English traders discovered the rich woods and intricate workmanship of Indian artisans, so colonial government officials began to recognize the work of the Indian artists and craftsmen as a source for satisfying the need for furniture and boxes, which would both serve to enhance English households in India. This gave rise to the cabinetmaking workshops in Vizagapatam between Calcutta and Madras. Craftsmen made the first boxes to be decorated with Sadeli mosaic of rosewood or ebony, incised to give further definition to the decoration, directly inlaid into the wood. The shape of the early boxes was either sloping at the front with a flatter section at the back, reminiscent of English writing slopes, or rectangular. Artisans inlaid the borders with stylized floral scrolls and the centers with a single floral motif following a circular or oval symmetrical or asymmetrical pattern. The edging was ornamental and protective, both helped protect the end grain against the weather. Made in Vizagapatam, situated on the south east coast of India, near Madras These exotic boxes...

Transporting British Colonial fan handcrafted in organic tortoise shell with its iconic variegated color scheme mounted on a wood handle and ready for use. Signed Seychelles Islands ...

Vintage hand carved wood jewelry trinket storage box with brass inlaid. Hand-carved large wooden Anglo-Raj jewelry box. Found in Kashmir, India. Mi...

Very beautiful vintage French Cogolin rug with a nice design of European rugs and nice colours with a yellow, grey and white, made in mechanical looms at Cogolin manufacturing with w...

Architectural details hand carved in solid white marble, from India, mid-20th century. Intricate and precise carving details make these pieces unique. Can be used as carpet weights o...

Fantastic 19th century Indian wall panel with two sets of shutter windows. Features a highly carved front with a blossom or starburst motif. On top a...

This antique tray table is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from India and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Angro-Indian s...

In the soft, mellow glow of your space, an exquisite treasure from the past emerges—an antique Thai sculpture, a manifestation of profound serenity and wisdom. This seated Dvaravati ...

Enhance the charm of your bedroom with this exquisite Pair of Hand-Painted Shabby Chic Nightstands. The pieces can also be used as a side or end tables. The pieces are crafted wit...

Octagonal white marble table top inlaid with carnelian, malachite, and lapis in classic Agra arabesque designs. The marble top is mounted to a painted 19th century cast iron pedestal...

Exotic Amboyna From our Jewellery Box collection, we are delighted to introduce this large Anglo-Indian Campaign Amboyna Box. The Amboyna Box of large rectangular form veneered in b...

Indian Repoussé & engraved brass bowl / planter on engraved brass stand / stool. Large antique Anglo- Indian brass bowl or planter with amazing, very...

A Fine Quality 19th Century Anglo Indian Inlaid Elephant Motif Trunk This exquisite 19th Century Anglo Indian Inlaid Elephant Motif Trunk is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship. The...

In this listing you will find a majestic large Anglo-Indian chaise lounge or day bed, heavily inlaid with natural bone, turned legs, upholstered with ivory color fabric. The bone inl...

A Beautiful Anglo Indian, Colonial, brass inlaid teak jewelry lidded box made for the English market. handcrafted with floral and hearts brass inlays on top are surrounded by brass inlaid border, intricate brass inlays design of florals and scrolls carries through to all four sides so will display nicely on a shelf, desk or coffee table. Displays a desirable aged patina and the teak wood shows fine grain interest and deep caramel hues. A large Anglo-Indian teak colonial Campaign casket with brass inlay, the hinged cover opens to reveal an original fitted interior with two compartments interior lined with red velvet. This is a distinctive and highly appealing vintage semi antique Anglo Indian jewelry...

Stunning Boho Chic handwoven vintage Beige Wingback peacock chair from the 1970s. Made out of Bamboo Wicker, Rattan and split reed handmade and handwoven seat. Gold Foil Label at the...

Seriously monumental, custom midcentury pair of fabricated composition faux elephant tusks decorated with Egyptian style rings in faux stone. Set i...

Late 19th- early 20th century Ceylonese ( British Colonial / Anglo Indian ) bone inlaid specimen table from British Ceylon (modern day Sri Lanka).

This antique tray table is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from India and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Angro-Indian s...

A superb quality 19th Century Anglo Indian carved sofa, the shaped back profusely carved with various foliage, the frame connecting down to the high...

Decorative Mughal Raj Vizagapatam Carved Veneered Bone Jewelry Rectangular shape Box. Vintage Asian lidded box crafted with bone finely engraved and hand painted in black with geometric Moorish designs. Delightful Anglo Indian footed box crafted with an intricate patterned polished bone inlay mosaic over a wood frame. Handmade in Vizagapatam, India, mid 20th century. Elegant intricate pattern. A true work of Islamic artwork...

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".

Impressive pair of 19th Century Anglo Indian chairs handcrafted in indigenous rosewood featuring dramatic carved crests with floral motifs, caned backs and seats, elegant arms with c...

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...

Wonderful set of 15 prints of the Himalayas Steel engravings after Turner, Cox, Roberts, Allom etc. Published by Fisher 1830-1840. All dated. Unframed.

Presenting a beautiful and iconic vintage Indian tapestry of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. We are of the opinion that this is from the early 20th centur...

This Indian style mirror with its entrailed top silhouette borrows its form from the age-old architecture of the Indian Sub-continent having a moulded trim, faux paint decorated and ...

A beautiful and functional antique circa 1900 Anglo Indian cabinet with inlaid satinwood floral frieze. The body of the cabinet is crafted of teak while the dark trim is ebonized ros...

Neither money or effort was spared in making this elegant temple doors. All materials for the door and the artisans were hand picked for this divine project. This door comes from a t...

Set of tow Anglo-Indian silvered wrapped clad side chairs. Anglo Raj wedding palace chair, hand-hammered with repousse silver metal work over wood with carved elephant head finals an...

Vintage South Asian / Kashmir hand painted papier mâché box with removeable lid - featuring a profuse floral pattern over the top and sides set against a black lacquer background - h...

A stytlish antique Indian or Middle Eastern coconut vase overlaid and mounted with brass dating from the 19th century. The vase has a coconut body with an inset turned wood base and ...

Pair of Anglo-Indian copper and brass port and starboard ship lanterns with the original Fresnel lenses, vented tops, stamped badges, carrying handles and rear sliding doors with han...

Impressive antique Anglo Indian chest crafted in rosewood in a two piece construction featuring paneled top and sides, elaborate floral brass inlays...

Set of six antique Anglo-Indian trays that fit into a stack. The wood is likely rosewood with attractive grains and the trays are inlaid with a star in the center consisting of bon...

Amazing, Indian decorative art Silk tapestry Royal family release. Excellent composition, this fantastic silk tapestry is framed in a gilded wooden fra...

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...

Rare and remarkable pair of Anglo Indian tables or benches crafted in mahogany and having tops with center elephant carvings surrounded by a field of inlaid bone in an ebonized carve...

Igorot tribesmen wood carved picture depicting an indigenous murder scene. Northern Luzon, Philippine islands. Were feared & known as deadly head hunt...

Anglo Indian Mughal teak inlaid side square table. Fine and elegant Moorish table square shape inlaid end table with an elaborate Indian Mughal scene hand carved and bone inlay. Size: 20 in. x 20 in square x 18 in Height. Handmade in India circa 1950s. Anglo Indian inlaid furniture...

A 20th century pichwai painting, made on cloth, depicting a tale from Lord Krishna's life. Painted on cloth, it shows Shrinathji wearing festive clothes and jewelry with Gopis on bot...

Vintage South Asian hand hammered brass plate/charger - fine chasing and detail - unsigned - India - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - hand made - minor polish residue...

Pair of 19th century Anglo-Indian carved footstools Each one with exceptional pierced figural carving, with newly upholstered cushions in a subtle neutral stripped silk. Raised on ...

In the midst of the 18th century, in the enchanting land of Burma during the Shan period, a magnificent masterpiece of spiritual artistry was born—an extraordinary Seated Burmese woo...

Nice embroidery from Indonesia mid-20th century entirely hand embroidered with a Lyon design and nice colors.