Chip Carved Indian Merchants Box - 19th Century Cashmere Console Table with 7 drawers

Console Table with 7 drawers made from Elm Circa 19th Century

The flowing design combines elegant scrolling vines with stylised flowers and curling foliage

a subtle yet technically demanding detail designed to prevent water from spilling when displaying plants or vases

takhats were low Indian daybeds used throughout homes for seating

you can see some original vermillion paint coming through

Chip Carved Indian Merchants Box - 19th Century Cashmere Console Table with 7 drawersThis lovely chip carved antique Indian box is from Northern Rajasthan and has the original ironwork. It is made from roheda wood and dates to the 19th century. These boxes were used in the old days by merchants and traders in the bazaars for storing their cash and ledgers. They were also used by Indian families for the dowry of their daughters, as a trousseau. This style of box is often decorated with chip carving that is almost identical to European