19th Century Anglo Indian Inlaid Mother of Pearl Chest

Large lidded chest with brass and copper fittings and leather cover as well as side handles.

Damascus mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with intricate geometric and floral designs in mother of pearl with the intarsia method. ...

Damascus mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with intricate geometric and floral designs in mother of pearl with the intarsia method. ...

Damascus / Anglo Indian, 18th century or earlier. The finest quality Damascus Anglo Indian blanket chest I have come across in my career. Featuring an incredible geometric bone inl...

Lovely little spice chest in teak from the 19th century from India Beautiful carving work on its front Small interior compartment Carrying handles on the s...

A handsome and well-proportioned domed top chest with rich patina, constructed of heavy hardwood clad in hand-forged iron strapwork forming a grid pattern across all sides and top. T...

An 18th century Chinese Export Lac de Bergaute tea chest, of octagonal shaped form with hinged lid and red paper-lined interior. Decorated in mother of pearl with figures in a garden...

An Anglo-Indian geometric front mahogany coffer on base from the 19th century, with lift top, carved panels, two drawers, cabriole legs and lateral handles. Hand-crafted during the 19th century, this Anglo-Indian mahogany coffer features a rectangular lid with twisted accents on the edges, that lifts up to reveal a dark interior convenient to store blankets and linen. It is the two-toned façade however, which attracts our attention with its geometric décor flanked with studs in the upper section. The center is occupied by ornate hardware while the lower part is made of two drawers. Their dovetail construction reveals the piece's age. The sides present C-scroll handles allowing the piece to be moved more easily, this item was therefore a travelling piece. The ensemble is raised on four cabriole legs on trifid feet. With its two toned finish and skillfully carved geometric décor, this Anglo-Indian coffer...

magnificent patina for this chest, all the ironwork was made by hand, the top of the chest shows significant traces of wear and tear, see photos in Europe, until the end of the Renaissance, the chest (or ark) was an essential and versatile piece of furniture, serving both as a cupboard (laundry chest...

Rare large antique 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Arabian Middle Eastern blanket wedding dowry chest. Very fine intricate, detailed, stunning craftsmanship quality of Middle Eastern Moorish Islamic artwork...