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19th C Indian Takhat Coffee Table
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£1,870

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19th C Indian Takhat Coffee Table

19th century
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A characterful 19th century Takhat coffee table. Made in solid teak with iron strapwork decoration and a carved frieze, the whole raised on turned lacquered legs. A strong table in lovely untouched condition througout with good colour and lustre. Indian, Circa 1850.

Height: 45.75 cm - 18 Inches, Width: 133.5 cm - 52 1/2 Inches, Depth: 75 cm 29 1/2 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Physical Dimensions
Height
45.8cm (18.03")
Width
133.5cm (52.56")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
Declaration

William James Antiques has dated this Indian Takhat Coffee Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1180114
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A characterful 19th century Takhat coffee table.
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Made in solid teak with iron strapwork decoration and a carved frieze, the whole raised on turned lacquered legs.
William James Antiques

A strong table in lovely untouched condition througout with good colour and lustre. Indian, Circa 1850.

Height: 45.75 cm - 18 Inches, Width: 133.5 cm - 52 1/2 Inches, Depth: 75 cm 29 1/2 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Height
45.8cm (18.03")
Width
133.5cm (52.56")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Indian Takhat Coffee Table to the 19th Century.

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William James Antiques
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A low 19th-century Indian Takhat coffee table crafted from warm brown timber featuring a carved scalloped apron, iron corner brackets, and red turned legs.
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Archive I A low 19th-century Indian Takhat coffee table crafted from warm brown timber featuring a carved scalloped apron, iron corner brackets, and red turned legs.

19th C Indian Takhat Coffee Table

Archive II A low 19th-century Indian Takhat coffee table crafted from warm brown timber featuring a carved scalloped apron, iron corner brackets, and red turned legs. View II
Archive III A low 19th-century Indian Takhat coffee table crafted from warm brown timber featuring a carved scalloped apron, iron corner brackets, and red turned legs. View III
Archive IV A low 19th-century Indian Takhat coffee table crafted from warm brown timber featuring a carved scalloped apron, iron corner brackets, and red turned legs. View IV
Archive V A low 19th-century Indian Takhat coffee table crafted from warm brown timber featuring a carved scalloped apron, iron corner brackets, and red turned legs. View V
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William James Antiques
Telephone 01603 736947
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Coltishall
Norfolk
United Kingdom

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A low 19th-century Indian Takhat coffee table crafted from warm brown timber featuring a carved scalloped apron, iron corner brackets, and red turned legs.
19th C Indian Takhat Coffee Table
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A low 19th-century Indian Takhat coffee table crafted from warm brown timber featuring a carved scalloped apron, iron corner brackets, and red turned legs.
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  • ObjectCoffee Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleColonial Indian
  • MaterialTeak, Iron, Pigment
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved scalloped apron, Turned legs, Iron corner brackets, Polychrome finish
  • SizeH 45.8 cm (18 in) x W 133.5 cm (53 in) x D 75 cm (30 in)

This nineteenth-century Indian Takhat coffee table takes the form of a low rectangular platform designed for living room seating. Built in solid teak with a warm brown timber top, the piece combines exposed iron strapwork brackets at the corners with a deeply carved scalloped apron running along the frieze. The structure is supported by heavy turned legs finished in a contrasting red polychrome glaze. The table measures 45.75 cm high, 133.5 cm wide, and 75 cm deep, offering a substantial surface area for everyday use. Positioned centrally in a contemporary living space, the table provides a stable surface for drinks, books, and decorative objects while introducing distinct colonial Indian character to the room. The sturdy construction accommodates daily family life, whilst the low profile pairs naturally with sofas, low sectionals, and floor seating arrangements. The combination of carved wood, dark iron hardware, and lacquered red supports integrates into eclectic, bohemian, and global-inspired interiors.

FAQs

A Takhat traditionally served as a low wooden daybed or elevated seating platform in Indian households, often crafted with decorative aprons and turned legs. In modern interior design, these original historical platforms are frequently recontextualised as low coffee tables.

Takhat tables were predominantly constructed from solid native hardwoods such as teak, rosewood, or mango wood, held together using mortise and tenon joinery and reinforced with iron corner brackets. The turned support legs often retained traces of painted or lacquered finishes.

Authentic pieces demonstrate evidence of hand-carving, natural surface wear on the timber top, hand-forged iron corner straps, and traditional turned legs with residual distemper paint. Structural irregularities in the joinery and timber grain confirm traditional hand-tool manufacture.

A low Takhat functions effectively as a central coffee table in living rooms, introducing visual weight and architectural texture. It complements modern upholstered sofas, neutral linen upholstery, woven organic textiles, and contemporary ceramic displays.

Dust the timber surface regularly using a soft, dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish periodically to preserve the hardwood finish. Keep the item away from direct radiators and moist environments to prevent timber movement or surface cracking.
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