Indian Takhat Coffee Table From Shekhawati - 19th Century Style - Tea Caddy creating a beautifully aged surface

creating a beautifully aged surface

This authentic 19th century Chinese farm bench is crafted from a single thick plank of solid walnut using traditional mortise and tenon joinery

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was traditionally used across India for mixing chapatti and paratha dough

this particularly long example has spent much of its life exposed to the elements

Indian Takhat Coffee Table From Shekhawati - 19th Century Style - Tea Caddy creating a beautifully aged surfaceThis antique takhat from Shekhawati, Rajasthan, dates to the 19th century and represents the robust, architectural craftsmanship of the regions merchant homes. Originally a multifunctional daybed used for reclining or entertaining guests, it has been sympathetically adapted as a large and characterful coffee table. Constructed from roheda wood a dense, durable hardwood native to Rajasthan the piece has developed a rich, deep patina through years of