Which woods were traditionally used in Anglo-Indian cabinet making?

Craftsmen predominantly used native dense hardwoods capable of supporting deep relief carving, including padouk, teak, rosewood, and ebony.

How can an Anglo-Indian sideboard be styled in contemporary interiors?

Anchor the carved dark timber against neutral painted walls, balancing its visual weight with minimalist ceramics, modern wall art, or contemporary table lamps.

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Anglo Indian Padouk Sideboard

Name: Anglo Indian Padouk Sideboard
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1173730
Price: 1950 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

Description

An exceptional twin pedestal sideboard crafted from richly toned Padouk, presented in excellent antique condition. The pedestals offer practical storage, one housing a full-length cupboard, the other featuring a cellarette drawer, each resting on wide gadrooned bases with fluted feet and doors adorned with radiant sunburst carvings. The upper section comprises of three discreet drawers concealed within the frieze, each intricately carved with a flowing leaf and flower motif. The top itself is fashioned from a single slab of Padouk, edged with fine carving, and crowned by a beautifully detailed back gallery with a graceful leaf design. While bearing the gentle signs of age that lend authenticity to antique furniture, this is a solid and impressive piece with strong architectural presence. Its warm colour, elegant proportions, and decorative detailing make it a versatile addition to both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Physical Dimensions

Height

105cm (41.34")

Width

151cm (59.45")

Depth

53cm (20.87")

Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Anglo Indian Padouk Sideboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1173730

Dealers Internal Reference

SAI3949

Dealers Notes

All measurements are done to the widest point .

Please feel free to contact me with any enquiry or for more pictures .

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Here at Sinclair's Antiques and Interiors we do our utmost best to ensure all our items are described and photographed to show any flaws or damage such as shrinkage splits, losses or lifts to veneer, repairs or marks. However giving the age and the fact that each piece will have had years of polishing to create its own individual character we cannot describe every minor mark separately and therefore recommend you either visit our warehouse or request extra photographs.

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Description

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The upper section comprises of three discreet drawers concealed within the frieze, each intricately carved with a flowing leaf and flower motif.

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The top itself is fashioned from a single slab of Padouk, edged with fine carving, and crowned by a beautifully detailed back gallery with a graceful leaf design. While bearing the gentle signs of age that lend authenticity to antique furniture, this is a solid and impressive piece with strong architectural presence. Its warm colour, elegant proportions, and decorative detailing make it a versatile addition to both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Physical Dimensions

Height

105cm (41.34")

Width

151cm (59.45")

Depth

53cm (20.87")

Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Anglo Indian Padouk Sideboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1173730

Dealers Internal Ref

SAI3949

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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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A carved dark padouk wood Anglo-Indian sideboard featuring an ornate foliage gallery top, carved frieze drawers, and two sunburst pedestal doors on turned bun feet.

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Anglo-Indian furniture emerged during British rule in India, combining traditional European furniture shapes with native Indian carving techniques, dense regional hardwoods, and ornate floral or botanical motifs.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved relief decoration, heavy timber construction, dark natural patination, and traditional joinery methods such as hand-cut dovetails and mortise and tenon joints.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, buffing along the grain to protect the carved relief and preserve timber moisture.

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