Bohra Takhat From Gujarat With Lacquered Legs - 19th Century Period - 18th Century 126 x 48 x 157

126 x 48 x 157 (wxdxh cms)

adding subtle ornamentation to an otherwise purely functional vessel

once used for food preparation in a household setting

Condition: Very good vintage condition

where offerings and incense would be placed as part of daily rituals

Bohra Takhat From Gujarat With Lacquered Legs - 19th Century Period - 18th Century 126 x 48 x 157This antique Indian coffee table dates to the 19th century and is a piece from the Bohra community, a Muslim trading group known for commissioning finely made domestic furniture. These tables are locally called takhat a low daybed traditionally used by the wealthy merchant classes of various North Western Indian states. Crafted from richly patinated teak, it features three deep drawers and bold turned red lacquered legs, a distinctive hallmark of