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A Set of Large Anglo Indian Padauk Shelves C 1850
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A Set of Large Anglo Indian Padauk Shelves C 1850

19th century
Description

A set of Anglo Indian Padauk wood shelves/what not stand.

Fine ornate carved detail throughout with vines and grapes and mythical creatures

c 1850

145 h x 90, wide cx 50 cm deep.

in overall great original condition.

We can arrange delivery at an extra cost to mainland UK

Physical Dimensions
Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated these Anglo Indian Padauk Shelves to the 19th Century.

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SA1240713
Description
A set of Anglo Indian Padauk wood shelves/what not stand.

Fine ornate carved detail throughout with vines and grapes and mythical creatures

c 1850

145 h x 90, wide cx 50 cm deep.

in overall great original condition.

We can arrange delivery at an extra cost to mainland UK

Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated these Anglo Indian Padauk Shelves to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240713
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A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet.
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Archive I A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet.

A Set of Large Anglo Indian Padauk Shelves C 1850

Archive II A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet. View II
Archive III A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet. View III
Archive IV A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet. View IV
Archive V A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet. View V
Archive VI A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet. View VI
Archive VII A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet. View VII
Archive VIII A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet. View VIII
Archive IX A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet. View IX
Archive X A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet. View X
Archive XI A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet. View XI
Archive XII A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet. View XII
Archive XIII A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet. View XIII
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A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet.
A Set of Large Anglo Indian Padauk Shelves C 1850
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A mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian dark padauk wood open shelving unit with three tiers, intricate foliate carving, pierced aprons, and carved feet.
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  • ObjectOpen Shelving
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnglo-Indian
  • MaterialPadauk
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFoliate carving, Pierced aprons, Carved animal feet
  • SizeH 145 cm (57 in) x W 90 cm (35 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This 19th-century open shelving unit is a large Anglo-Indian what-not stand constructed from dark brown padauk wood with a rich timber finish. The three-tier structure displays intricate foliate carving, including heavy vine and grape motifs across the upright supports, paired with pierced aprons under each shelf and carved animal feet at the base. It measures 145 cm high, 90 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. Such a piece suits a living room, hallway, or study as an accent display unit for books, ceramics, or decorative objects. The solid wood construction provides stable open storage, while the ornate Victorian and Gothic design elements bring distinct period character to traditional or eclectic interiors.

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Anglo-Indian furniture from the mid-19th century combines traditional European functional forms with indigenous Indian ornamental carving techniques, utilizing dense native hardwoods such as padauk, teak, and rosewood.

Cabinetmakers primarily used dense, dark native timbers including padauk, ebony, and rosewood, which were well-suited to intricate high-relief hand carving and resisting climate-induced warping.

Authentic pieces feature deep hand-carved foliate or vine motifs, pierced aprons, animal-form feet, and visible hand-tool marks along structural joints and unpolished backings.

Position ornate dark timber shelves against plain, light-toned walls to emphasize their silhouette, pairing them with minimalist ceramics or glassware to create a balanced visual contrast.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sudden humidity changes to avoid splitting, dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying clear beeswax polish along the grain to preserve the wood.
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