Vintage Painted Indian Teak Slatted Shelf - Ca 1940 Jewellery Boxes large internal compartment

large internal compartment

This piece dates to the beginning of the 20th century and an intricate lacquer design has been lovingly applied by hand

Supplied with wall hangers on the reverse

Good Quality Reproduction in a matt black wood frame with hangers on the back

atmospheric surface that speaks to the cabinet’s age and long history of everyday use

Vintage Painted Indian Teak Slatted Shelf - Ca 1940 Jewellery Boxes large internal compartmentThis Anglo Indian teak shelving unit dates to the late British Raj period, circa 1940s, and retains a wonderful sense of understated colonial character. Crafted from solid teak, it still shows generous traces of its original cream and pale blue paint, now beautifully timeworn and gently distressed through decades of use. The layered paint and natural wear have created a soft, chalky patina that gives the piece warmth, texture and authentic vintage