Takhat Table With Lacquer Legs Screens This teak panel was most

This teak panel was most likely part of a grand building in Gujarat

143 x 44 x 85 (wxdxh cms)

This style of Indian chest is from Gujarat in Northern India and would have been used for storing valuables such as textiles

but is much less common

The open structure between the legs adds a sense of balance and visual lightness

Takhat Table With Lacquer Legs Screens This teak panel was mostThis fabulous coffee table is a takhat table, an Indian daybed. Takhats were originally used as daybeds by the wealthy merchant classes in Rajasthan, particularly in the Shekhawati area. This takhat was probably from Hyderabad and has lacquer legs from Rajasthan. Its beautifully turned and lacquered legs support a beautifully patinaed tabletop with carvings around each side. It would make an impressive centerpiece for a living room, conservatory, or