Early 20th Century Anglo Style Buffet à Deux-Corps with Floral and Bird Bone Inlay

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This opulent Anglo-Indian style mango wood buffet à deux-corps showcases captivating fusion of form and function through four doors embellished … Read more This opulent Anglo-Indian style mango wood buffet à deux-corps showcases captivating fusion of form and function through four doors embellished with intricate bone inlay featuring floral and bird motifs. The two-part construction provides substantial storage while maintaining elegant proportions. Traditional bone inlay techniques demonstrate skilled Indian craftsmanship that creates decorative beauty through material contrast and detailed pattern work. The floral and bird motifs reflect cultural appreciation for natural themes.

The buffet serves contemporary dining room storage needs while representing the sophisticated furniture traditions that developed during the colonial period through cultural exchange. Anglo-Indian furniture demonstrates how European furniture forms adapted to incorporate traditional Indian decorative techniques and materials. The intricate inlay work showcases artisan skills that create functional art through detailed craftsmanship. This buffet brings historical authenticity and cultural fusion to modern dining spaces while providing substantial storage that represents the luxury and craftsmanship valued in colonial furniture traditions. See less