Painted Indonesian Madura Chest - 19th Century Indonesia warm tones of the timber

warm tones of the timber have developed a deep natural patina over time

Tibetan antique furniture with original painting was always unusual to find and incredibly difficult to come by

Its architectural presence makes it suitable for both contemporary and cottage-style interiors

Originally used for collecting and storing water from rivers and village wells

It is ideal for use as a console table in a narrow hallway or as a lamp table behind a sofa

Painted Indonesian Madura Chest - 19th Century Indonesia warm tones of the timberThis Javanese chest from Indonesia dates to the 19th century. This style is often called a Madura chest as they are found on both the islands of Madura & Java. The style has a clear Chinese influence. This chest is made from Indonesian teak wood with three painted drawers. A low chest of drawers like this is rare to find in Western furniture. The brass locking plates are original to the piece and have ring pulls added below for ease of use replacing