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Late 19th‑century Indian Ebony Chair – Finely Carved & Richly Decorated
Arundel Decorative
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Late 19th‑century Indian Ebony Chair – Finely Carved & Richly Decorated

19th century
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A superb late 19th‑century Indian ebony chair, intricately carved and full of the depth, weight, and craftsmanship that make Anglo‑Indian furniture so sought after. The dense ebony frame is richly worked with scrolls, foliage, and floral motifs, all crisply carved and beautifully balanced across the back, arms, and legs.

The chair stands on bold animal‑paw feet, a classic feature of high‑quality Indian carving from this period, adding both presence and a sense of sculptural drama. The upholstered seat and back panel soften the form while allowing the elaborate carving to remain the star of the piece.

This is a striking decorative chair—ideal for a hallway, study, or as an accent piece in a curated interior. Its combination of craftsmanship, exotic timber, and late‑Victorian taste gives it real character and collector appeal.

Please contact me for delivery details.

Physical Dimensions
Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

Arundel Decorative has dated this Anglo Indian Ebony Chair to the 19th Century.

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SA1219555
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A superb late 19th‑century Indian ebony chair, intricately carved and full of the depth, weight, and craftsmanship that make Anglo‑Indian furniture so sought after.
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The dense ebony frame is richly worked with scrolls, foliage, and floral motifs, all crisply carved and beautifully balanced across the back, arms, and legs.
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fig 1. Late 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony side chair featuring intricate hand-carved floral backrest detailing and floral needlepoint velvet seat.
fig 1. Late 19th‑century Indian Ebony Chair – Finely Carved & Richly Decorated

The chair stands on bold animal‑paw feet, a classic feature of high‑quality Indian carving from this period, adding both presence and a sense of sculptural drama. The upholstered seat and back panel soften the form while allowing the elaborate carving to remain the star of the piece.

fig 2. Late 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony side chair featuring intricate hand-carved floral backrest detailing and floral needlepoint velvet seat.
fig 2. Late 19th‑century Indian Ebony Chair – Finely Carved & Richly Decorated

This is a striking decorative chair—ideal for a hallway, study, or as an accent piece in a curated interior. Its combination of craftsmanship, exotic timber, and late‑Victorian taste gives it real character and collector appeal.

Please contact me for delivery details.

Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

Arundel Decorative has dated this Anglo Indian Ebony Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219555
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Archive I Late 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony side chair featuring intricate hand-carved floral backrest detailing and floral needlepoint velvet seat.

Late 19th‑Century Indian Ebony Chair – Finely Carved & Richly Decorated

Archive II Late 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony side chair featuring intricate hand-carved floral backrest detailing and floral needlepoint velvet seat. View II
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Archive IV Late 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony side chair featuring intricate hand-carved floral backrest detailing and floral needlepoint velvet seat. View IV
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West Sussex
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Late 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony side chair featuring intricate hand-carved floral backrest detailing and floral needlepoint velvet seat.
Late 19th‑Century Indian Ebony Chair – Finely Carved & Richly Decorated
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During the 19th century, Indian craftsmen produced intricately hand-carved ebony and hardwood furniture primarily for European export and colonial households, combining local carving traditions with Western furniture forms.

These chairs were crafted from dense tropical hardwoods such as ebony, featuring hand-carved relief work, traditional joinery without modern adhesives, and frequently upholstered seats with decorative embroidery or velvet.

Authentic pieces feature dense, heavy tropical timber, deep hand-carved floral or foliate motifs with subtle variations, period joinery marks, and natural age-related patination on uncarved surfaces.

A carved dark wood chair functions well as a singular statement piece in a hallway, bedroom corner, or living space alongside neutral textiles to highlight the detailed woodwork.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly to prevent the timber from drying out, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators.
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