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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A unique early 20th century Anglo Indian Peacock chair, the…

Anglo Indian Peacock Chair with Original Silk Seat and Cushion

A unique early 20th century Anglo Indian Peacock chair, the bird's head and neck forming the front leg, the sides with carved bird legs and the birds tail supporting the back with wings forming the arms, the chair back having a well carved panel featuring…

A pair of Anglo Indian style ebonised arm chairs, each with a…

Ebonised Anglo Indian arm chairs with elegant flared design

A pair of Anglo Indian style ebonised arm chairs, each with a flared crest rail and scrolling arms above turned supports and baluster legs

Pair of Plantation chairs, with sloping caned backs, above a…

Pair of Plantation chairs, with sloping caned backs, above a splat seat, flanked by extending arms, on turned legs (2)

Anglo-Indian harlequin set of six rosewood dining chairs. 19th…

Anglo-Indian harlequin set of six rosewood dining chairs. 19th century.

A magnificent intricately carved 19th century Anglo-Indian…

A magnificent intricately carved 19th century Anglo-Indian rosewood bergere chair of exhibition quality the horseshoe shaped profusely carved and pierced floral & foliate back continuing to the arms with cathead carved terminals, having shaped lower…

Indian teak Savonarola chair, 19th century, X shape frame,…

Indian teak Savonarola chair, 19th century, X shape frame, carved with geometric design, arms ending in lion heads, base with metal brackets, height 90 cm, width 67.5 cm, depth 56 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney

A pair of antique Anglo-Indian ebony nursing chairs with…

19th Century Anglo-Indian Ebony Nursing Chairs

A pair of antique Anglo-Indian ebony nursing chairs with ornately carved and pierced decoration, 19th century, 89 cm high

A pair of Anglo-Indian cello chairs, solid carved ebony, circa…

1825 Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Cello Chairs

A pair of Anglo-Indian cello chairs, solid carved ebony, circa 1825

An Anglo Indian Kashmir lacquer work elbow chair, late 19th…

19th Century Kashmir Lacquer Chippendale Elbow Chair

An Anglo Indian Kashmir lacquer work elbow chair, late 19th century, in the Chippendale style with an elaborate pierced splat, upholstered drop-in seat and cabriole front legs.

Rare pair of Anglo-Indian armchairs, carved in hardwood,…

Regency-style Anglo-Indian Acanthus Armchairs with Lion Paw Feet

Rare pair of Anglo-Indian armchairs, carved in hardwood, decorated with acanthus leaves, rosettes with lion paw feet in the Regency manner with scrolled arms

A pair of Indian Colonial cane seated carver chairs, late 19th…

Indian Colonial Carver Chairs with Cane Seats and Carvings

A pair of Indian Colonial cane seated carver chairs, late 19th century, the pair of carvers with cane seats, carved backs and mid rails decorated with leaf motif, curved arms on turned tapering legs, with two complementary floral cushions, height 84 cm,…

A pair of Anglo Indian solid ebony elbow chairs, each with a…

Anglo-Indian Ebony Elbow Chairs with Palmette Carvings

A pair of Anglo Indian solid ebony elbow chairs, each with a reeded top rail centred with a carved palmette, the pierced back rail with central palmette roundel flanked by lotus flowers, having scrolled arms on reeded baluster supports, cane seat and…

An Anglo-Indian carved ebony armchair, mid 19th century, the…

19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Armchair

An Anglo-Indian carved ebony armchair, mid 19th century, the relief carved top rail centred with a scallop shell and scrolling acanthus between leaf carved uprights descending to scroll carved arms and seat rail, having caned seat and back on winged lion…

An Anglo-Indian carved ebony armchair, mid 19th century, the…

19th Century Carved Ebony Armchair

An Anglo-Indian carved ebony armchair, mid 19th century, the relief carved top rail centred with an anthemion flanked by leaf scrolls and a pair of volutes, the moulded uprights descending to scrolled arms terminating in a patera, the seat rail with…

A pair of Anglo-Indian ebony side chairs, 19th century, each…

19th Century Ebony Side Chairs with Grey Silk Upholstery

A pair of Anglo-Indian ebony side chairs, 19th century, each with a pierced and carved crest rail above a drop-in seat upholstered in grey silk brocade

Palki or Tonjon antique Anglo-Indian sedan chair, circa 1800,…

Antique Anglo-Indian Sedan Chair, Rare 1800 Provenance

Palki or Tonjon antique Anglo-Indian sedan chair, circa 1800, rare. 85 cm high, 112 cm wide, 70 cm. Provenance: The Judith Heaven an the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia.

A set of twelve plantation dining chairs, bamboo, leather and…

12 Plantation Chairs: Bamboo, Leather, Cane (20th Century)

A set of twelve plantation dining chairs, bamboo, leather and cane, 20th century

An Anglo Indian carved ebony armchair, second quarter 19th…

Carved Ebony Armchair with Foliate Motifs

An Anglo Indian carved ebony armchair, second quarter 19th century, the broad top rail centred by carved shells with foliate scrolls between leaf carved and reeded uprights terminating in scrolling armrest supports, above a foliate carved front rail, on…

Colonial style Plantation chair, with shaped/winged crest rail,…

Winged Crest Plantation Chair

Colonial style Plantation chair, with shaped/winged crest rail, above curved caned back and seat flanked by scrolled arms on turned seat

Colonial style Plantation chair, with reeded crest rail, above…

Reeded Plantation Chair with Caned Back and Arms

Colonial style Plantation chair, with reeded crest rail, above a sloping caned back and seat flanked by arms on turned legs

A fine set of 6 George IV period padouk dining chairs in the…

George IV Padouk Dining Chairs, c. 1830

A fine set of 6 George IV period padouk dining chairs in the manner of Gillows having upholstered drop in seats all 4 legs being shaped and with two rosettes to their fronts British, c. 1830

Exquisite 19th century Indian hall chair with extensive and…

19th Century Indian Reticulated Hall Chair

Exquisite 19th century Indian hall chair with extensive and decorative reticulated carving

Anglo-Ceylonese painted armchair, the curved tablet back…

Anglo-Ceylonese Painted Armchair with Procession Scene

Anglo-Ceylonese painted armchair, the curved tablet back painted with a procession scene, above a cane seat, raised on turned legs, painted decoration (A/F), height 90 cm, width 64 cm, depth 51 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney

Pair of armchairs Regency style, hand painted, Anglo Indian…

Regency-style Hand-Painted Armchairs with Tiger Decoration

Pair of armchairs Regency style, hand painted, Anglo Indian open armchairs with carved and painted decoration of Tipu Sultan's tigers, rattan seats and sabre legs, height 86 cm

An Anglo-Indian Regency carver chair, carved padouk, circa 1820,…

Regency Carver Chair in Carved Padouk Wood

An Anglo-Indian Regency carver chair, carved padouk, circa 1820, 51 cm across

19th century Anglo-Indian hardwood occasional chair carved with…

Anglo-Indian Bird & Grape Carved Occasional Chair

19th century Anglo-Indian hardwood occasional chair carved with birds, grapes and vines, cabriole front legs

Good Anglo-Indian enamel and silvered metal chair, in Regency…

Regency-style enamel and silvered metal chair with floral decoration

Good Anglo-Indian enamel and silvered metal chair, in Regency taste, with curved back terminating to rams heads, above a fitted velvet seat and pair of sabre legs, decorated with flowers and foliage in tones of green, pink and white, 88 cm

Plantation / Deck chair with retractable leg rests and fitted…

Retractable Deck Chair with Removable Cushion

Plantation / Deck chair with retractable leg rests and fitted removable chair cushion, 130 cm x 67 cm, 75 cm high.

An Anglo-Ceylonese carved ebony gentleman's chair circa 1840,…

Carved Ebony Gentleman's Chair, 1840

An Anglo-Ceylonese carved ebony gentleman's chair circa 1840, the whole heavily carved, the back and front rails featuring flowers and foliage emanating from a central shell, the arms beginning with foliate motifs and terminating with scrolls and leaves,…

An Anglo-Indian carved teak armchair, late 19th century, an…

Carved Teak Armchair with Peacock and Lion Motifs

An Anglo-Indian carved teak armchair, late 19th century, an intricately pierced and carved with scrolling foliage to the back and sides, surmounted by two opposing peacocks. The arm rests in the form of lions holding grapevines in their mouths. The…

A George III satinwood, padouk and inlaid tripod table…

George III Satinwood Inlaid Tripod Table by John Cobb

A George III satinwood, padouk and inlaid tripod table attributed to John Cobb (d. 1778) the oval tilt-top cross-banded in satinwood and inlaid with a ribbon-tied bouquet of roses, the leaf carved baluster pedestal on three down swept supports with…

An Anglo-Indian rosewood hall chair, circa 1920, the high…

Rosewood Hall Chair with Exotic Bird Carvings

An Anglo-Indian rosewood hall chair, circa 1920, the high square back chair with a central panel enclosed by a relief carved, frame with peacock and other exotic birds and flanked by square section rope, twist pillars with finials, a cane seat above…

An Anglo-Indian rosewood stretcher based table and six chairs,…

Rosewood Table and Chairs with Carved Details, 1925

An Anglo-Indian rosewood stretcher based table and six chairs, circa 1925, chairs, table purchased in Alleppey, Kerala 1933, rectangular refectory style, with canted corners, relief chain decoration to, sides and top, and raised on substantial and…

William IV padouk (rosewood) high back upholstered library…

1835 High Back Library Chair with Olive Green Upholstery

William IV padouk (rosewood) high back upholstered library chair with olive green leather upholstery circa 1835

Anglo-Indian rocking chair, hardwood, silver and mother of…

19th Century Inlaid Hardwood Rocking Chair

Anglo-Indian rocking chair, hardwood, silver and mother of pearl inlay, 19th century, 71 cm across the arms

A rare pair of Anglo-Indian ebony dining chairs, circa 1830,…

Anglo-Indian Ebony Dining Chairs, Circa 1830

A rare pair of Anglo-Indian ebony dining chairs, circa 1830, each chair with two intricately carved horizontal back splats with foliate decoration and a nubian head to the centre. Back legs are splayed, the front legs turned, 85.5 cm high

Georgian Anglo-Indian rosewood carver armchair with caned seat…

Georgian Rosewood Carver Armchair with Caned Seat (Cane A/F)

Georgian Anglo-Indian rosewood carver armchair with caned seat (cane a/f)

Anglo-Indian folding deck chair with brass plaque 'C.R.…

19th Century Teak Folding Deck Chair with Brass Plaque

Anglo-Indian folding deck chair with brass plaque 'C.R. Whittingham', teak, 19th century

Anglo Indian carved chair, circa 1860's the framed pierced and…

Carved Anglo-Indian Chair with Animal Motifs

Anglo Indian carved chair, circa 1860's the framed pierced and richly carved with fruit and foliage birds, snakes, lions and other animals leather upholstered seat

Set of six Anglo Indian rosewood drawing room chairs, c.…

Antique Rosewood Chairs with Mauve Damask Upholstery

Set of six Anglo Indian rosewood drawing room chairs, c. 1840-50, each with carved open back on scroll supports, mauve damask upholstered seat, raised on two fluted front legs and two sabre back legs (6), height 85 cm. Provenance: Warwick Oakman Antiques,…

An Anglo Indian mahogany elbow chair, first half of 19th century

19th Century Anglo Indian Mahogany Elbow Chair

An Anglo Indian mahogany elbow chair, first half of 19th century

An Anglo Indian mahogany carver chair, 19th century

19th Century Anglo-Indian Mahogany Carver Chair

An Anglo Indian mahogany carver chair, 19th century

Two caned hardwood plantation chairs

Cane Hardwood Chairs

Two caned hardwood plantation chairs

Antique Anglo - Indian X frame chair, with brass & Ivory inlay

Brass and Ivory Inlaid X-Frame Chair

Antique Anglo - Indian X frame chair, with brass & Ivory inlay

Two caned hardwood plantation chairs

Cane Hardwood Chairs - Plantation Style

Two caned hardwood plantation chairs

Two caned hardwood plantation chairs

Cane Plantation Chairs

Two caned hardwood plantation chairs

An Anglo Indian ebony side chair, circa 1830, in the Regency…

Regency Style Ebony Side Chair with Carved Back

An Anglo Indian ebony side chair, circa 1830, in the Regency manner with reeded shaped crest and open carved back splat, caned seat on turned and reeded legs. Condition: Generally stable condition. Metal stablising plate attached to back. Small loss to…

A set of six Regency Anglo Indian rosewood open armchairs, each…

Regency Anglo Indian Rosewood Open Armchairs (6)

A set of six Regency Anglo Indian rosewood open armchairs, each with caned seat, the curved top rail with scroll ends, the back splat with open carved floral roundels, the reeded scroll arms on baluster and turned supports

Pair of 19th century Anglo Indian open armchairs with pierced…

Anglo Indian Floral Armchairs

Pair of 19th century Anglo Indian open armchairs with pierced floral and scroll backs, caned back rest and seats on tapering baluster legs

A Pair of Anglo Indian Blackwood throne chairs, Bombay late…

Anglo-Indian Blackwood Throne Chairs (Pair)

A Pair of Anglo Indian Blackwood throne chairs, Bombay late 19th Century, (2) each shaped back profusely carved with foliate scrolls centred by a standing figure, with extensively carved arms fronted by rearing dragons, with a drop in seat, shaped and…

Pair of British Colonial chairs Anglo-Indian, mid 19th century…

Anglo-Indian Colonial Chairs (Pair)

Pair of British Colonial chairs Anglo-Indian, mid 19th century each with woven cane seat, scrolled arms, raised on tapered legs (2). Height 83 cm. Width 58 cm. Depth 44.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Neumann Antiques, 4 March 1963

A striking pair of carved Anglo-Burmese chairs with leather…

Carved Anglo-Burmese Chairs with Leather Cushions, 1840

A striking pair of carved Anglo-Burmese chairs with leather studded cushion seats, circa 1840

A 19th century Indian carved wooden elephant chair spindle…

Carved Wooden Elephant Chair with Spindle Base

A 19th century Indian carved wooden elephant chair spindle surrounds, curved spindle base decorated with flowers and birds, traces of red paint. Height 75 cm. Width 108 cm. Depth 62 cm.

A pair of Indian Padouk 'Grecian' chairs, Bombay, circa 1830…

Indian Padouk Grecian Chairs, Bombay circa 1830

A pair of Indian Padouk 'Grecian' chairs, Bombay, circa 1830 original horsehair filled drop in seats A superb quality and rare pair of Grecian chairs, the backs with fine pierced carving of anthemions & acanthus leaf, with foliate caved seat and side…

A pair of jackwood plantation Colonial armchairs with woven…

Colonial Armchairs with Woven Cane Seats

A pair of jackwood plantation Colonial armchairs with woven cane seats

A rare solid-ebony elbow chair, Anglo-Indian, circa 1825, 87 cm…

Rare Anglo-Indian Solid Ebony Elbow Chair (1825)

A rare solid-ebony elbow chair, Anglo-Indian, circa 1825, 87 cm high, 55 cm wide

An Anglo-Portuguese colonial padouk wood armchair, 18/19th…

Colonial Padouk Wood Armchair, 18/19th Century

An Anglo-Portuguese colonial padouk wood armchair, 18/19th century, 112 cm high, 61 cm wide

Pair of Anglo-Indian teak caned seat arm chairs, approx…

Anglo-Indian Teak Cane Arm Chairs - Pair

Pair of Anglo-Indian teak caned seat arm chairs, approx height83 cm (2)

An Anglo Indian Rush seat low chair

Anglo Indian Rush Seat Chair

An Anglo Indian Rush seat low chair

An Indian carved wood armchair, 19th century. 103 cm high, 60…

19th Century Indian Carved Wood Armchair

An Indian carved wood armchair, 19th century. 103 cm high, 60 cm wide

Two Indian silvered throne chairs, each of impressive…

Indian Silvered Lion Throne Chairs from Jaipur Estate

Two Indian silvered throne chairs, each of impressive proportions, ornately cast with lion mounted arms and crests, the padded seat above a conforming frieze raised on lions paw cabriole legs, the tallest 159 cm high. Provenance: Reputedly from the Gol…