Takhat Coffee Table From Shekhawati - 19th Century Style - Meiping Vase Sturdy hangers attached to the

Sturdy hangers attached to the back make for easy wall mounting

Indian iron buckets like this were been used for generations to collect water from the village well

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Takhat Coffee Table From Shekhawati - 19th Century Style - Meiping Vase Sturdy hangers attached to theThis fabulous antique Indian coffee table is an Indian daybed known as a takhat. Takhats were originally used as daybeds by the wealthy merchant classes in Rajasthan, particularly in the Shekhawati area. The original iron lifting handles mark this as an early 19th century piece circa 1820) the top has wide planks that have developed a wonderful patina and are bound with hand beaten iron. An inscription in Hindi is visible in one corner. The skilfully