Used to describe furniture and objects made in India from the 18th century onwards by Indian cabinetmakers using local timbers and accessories, for the colonial British market and wealthy locals, that was a fusion of the styles and techniques of the two cultures. Teak, camphor wood, padouk, coromandel and ebony were common timbers, and the furniture was sometimes inlaid with ivory or bone, and usually extensively carved with Indian themes including elephants and intricate foliate designs. Similar furniture was made in other colonies such as Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Kashmir.

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Anglo Indian rosewood secretaire bookcase, c. 1840, with…

Anglo Indian rosewood secretaire bookcase, c. 1840, with pierced carved crest of scrolls and angels holding a garland, flanked by turned finials, above a pair of glazed doors enclosing shelves. A secretaire drawer with inlaid and tooled leather above…

An Anglo-Indian carved cedar cabinet, 20th century, 158 cm high,…

Anglo-Indian Carved Cedar Cabinet, 20th Century

An Anglo-Indian carved cedar cabinet, 20th century, 158 cm high, 120 cm wide, 43 cm deep

An unusual William IV Anglo-Colonial padouk side or centre…

William IV Padouk Cabinet with Yellow Silk Lining

An unusual William IV Anglo-Colonial padouk side or centre cabinet, early 1830s, the rectangular top with rounded ends above a door to one side and a conforming false door to the other, each lined in pleated yellow silk, the edge of the top, columns to…

Anglo Indian carved rosewood settee, circa 1870's, frame…

Carved Rosewood Settee with Foliage and Birds

Anglo Indian carved rosewood settee, circa 1870's, frame pierced and carved with Foliage fruit and birds upholstered seat Exhibited at and purchased from Melbourne international exhibition, 1880, height 94 cm, width 173 cm

Mid 19th century Anglo-Indian 2 seat settee. With elaborate…

Anglo-Indian Carved Settee with Provenance

Mid 19th century Anglo-Indian 2 seat settee. With elaborate reticulated carving of flowers and vines, with birds and lions hiding in the foliage. With later red paint and upholstery. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney.

Anglo Indian satinwood and ebonised cabinet, Sri Lanka, the…

Anglo-Indian Satinwood & Ebonised Cabinet with Carved Columns

Anglo Indian satinwood and ebonised cabinet, Sri Lanka, the moulded cornice above a pair of doors flanked by carved columns, over a three drawer frieze with applied and open carved detail, the base with a pair of cupboard doors, raised on turned feet,…

An Anglo Indian caned sofa, circa 1820 in the early Regency…

Regency Style Caned Sofa with Greek Influence

An Anglo Indian caned sofa, circa 1820 in the early Regency style based on the classical Greek couch, the reeded scrolling end supports centred by patera with a caned seat, raised on ring turned supports 232 cm long, 66 cm deep Literature for a similar…

An Anglo-Indian double ended settee, finely carved red cedar in…

Regency-style Double Ended Settee in Red Cedar Wood

An Anglo-Indian double ended settee, finely carved red cedar in the Regency manner, circa 1825, 95 cm high, 197 cm wide, 60 cm deep

An Anglo-Indian rosewood fitted cutlery sideboard on stand,…

Rosewood Cutlery Sideboard with Intricate Carvings

An Anglo-Indian rosewood fitted cutlery sideboard on stand, circa 1920, the exterior profusely carved with a floral border above doors with peacock, embellished borders and ornate circular patterns, an arrangement of small, cutlery drawers to the interior…

An Anglo-Indian Colonial cellarette, Indian cedar, circa 1820,…

Anglo-Indian Colonial Cedar Cellarette, Circa 1820

An Anglo-Indian Colonial cellarette, Indian cedar, circa 1820, 64 cm high, 80 cm wide, 49 cm deep

A finely carved padouk scroll back settee, Portuguese Colonial…

Portuguese Colonial Padouk Scroll Back Settee

A finely carved padouk scroll back settee, Portuguese Colonial 18th/19th century

Anglo Colonial teak desk, height 77 cm, length 106, width 61 cm,…

Anglo Colonial Teak Desk - General Wear

Anglo Colonial teak desk, height 77 cm, length 106, width 61 cm, General wear

Anglo Indian carved rosewood settee, circa 1870's frame pierced…

Victorian Rosewood Carved Settee with Upholstered Seat

Anglo Indian carved rosewood settee, circa 1870's frame pierced and carved with Foliage fruit and birds upholstered seat. Exhibited at, and purchased from Melbourne international Exhibition, 1880

Anglo Indian mahogany folding stool, 19th century, with brown…

19th Century Anglo-Indian Folding Stool with Leather Straps

Anglo Indian mahogany folding stool, 19th century, with brown leather straps, height 33 cm. Provenance: Christopher Clarke Antiques, Gloucestershire, England. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

An Anglo Indian brass mounted Captains desk in the Colonial…

Anglo Indian Colonial Dutch Style Brass Mounted Captain's Desk

An Anglo Indian brass mounted Captains desk in the Colonial Dutch style. Height 18.5 cm, width 89 cm, depth 60 cm

A piece of silk twill weave with complex weft ikat decoration,…

Khmer Silk Ikat Court Textile

A piece of silk twill weave with complex weft ikat decoration, Khmer typical of the court textiles heavily influenced by Indian design, 244 cm x 90 cm. Provenance: NSW Private Collection

A George III satinwood and sabicu Bonheur-du-jour, attributed…

George III Satinwood and Sabicu Bonheur-du-jour Cabinet

A George III satinwood and sabicu Bonheur-du-jour, attributed to George Simson, circa 1790, with finely figured West Indian satinwood and Caribbean Sabicu veneers and ebony stringing throughout, the superstructure with gallery top above an open bookshelf…

A 19th century Anglo-Indian teak pedestal sideboard with a…

Anglo-Indian Teak Sideboard with Foliate Splashback

A 19th century Anglo-Indian teak pedestal sideboard with a foliate pierced splashback, above a reverse breakfront top with three vine and grape carved drawers and two starburst panelled doors, 167.5 x 123.5 x 57 cm.

Colonial Indian desk set, possibly Nagaland

Nagaland Colonial Desk Set

Colonial Indian desk set, possibly Nagaland

An Anglo-Indian Colonial rosewood whatnot with leaf & scroll…

Rosewood Colonial Whatnot with Barley Twist Supports

An Anglo-Indian Colonial rosewood whatnot with leaf & scroll molded crest flanked by barley twist supports, holding plain shelves with shaped aprons, the base with three drawers. 122 cm width, 40 cm depth, 119 cm high

A Colonial teak plantation bench, Anglo-Indian 19th century, 40…

19th Century Teak Plantation Bench

A Colonial teak plantation bench, Anglo-Indian 19th century, 40 x 41 x 160 cm