Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs Mughal Revival

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Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs | Anglo-Colonial Mughal Revival
A striking pair of Anglo-Indian bone-inlaid hardwood side chairs, … Read more Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs | Anglo-Colonial Mughal Revival
A striking pair of Anglo-Indian bone-inlaid hardwood side chairs, handcrafted in the Anglo-Colonial Mughal revival tradition.
Each chair is finely carved from solid teakwood and richly decorated with intricate bone and ebony inlay, displaying the remarkable craftsmanship associated with Rajasthan’s historic inlay workshops.
The elegant form features shaped splat backs, scrolling crests, and graceful cabriole legs, all highlighted with floral and vine motifs in contrasting light inlay against dark hardwood.
The bone inlay continues to the reverse, ensuring beauty from every angle. Upholstered in white leather seats, the chairs combine decorative artistry with practical comfort.
These refined side chairs evoke Venetian and Baroque influences filtered through Anglo-Indian design, a hallmark of furniture made for colonial interiors blending European forms with Mughal decorative traditions.
Ideal as dining chairs, vanity seating, or sculptural accents in a curated interior, this pair offers timeless elegance and collectible appeal.
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* Origin: India (Rajasthan workshops)
* Style: Anglo-Indian / Anglo-Colonial Mughal Revival
* Material: Hand-carved teakwood with bone and ebony inlay
* Form: Side chairs with shaped splat backs and cabriole legs
* Upholstery: White leather seatsDimensions: 18" D x 18" W x 38" H
* Seat Height 18"
Condition
Very good vintage condition with minor imperfections consistent with hand-carved antique furniture, including small age-related cracks and natural variation in inlay. Structurally sound and ready for use.
Collector’s Note
Bone-inlaid furniture from Rajasthan has been prized for centuries for its labor-intensive craftsmanship, once reserved for royal households. Anglo-Indian examples combining European chair forms with Mughal floral inlay are particularly desirable among collectors of colonial Indian furniture, Islamic decorative arts, and luxury antique seating. See less