What is a Burmese table?

A 19th century Burmese table is a wooden furniture piece created in Burma, often featuring deep hand-carved ornamentation. These items include side tables, tilt top tables, and two tier designs made from teak, hardwood, and padouk.

How were these tables used?

Historically, these pieces functioned as occasional tables, side tables, or lamp tables within domestic rooms. Their varied forms allowed them to serve as practical surfaces for illumination, display, or general use.

How do I live with a carved table?

Integrating a carved wooden table into a room requires balancing its ornate surface with simpler surrounding furniture. Regular dusting with a soft cloth preserves the intricate crevices of the carved teak and hardwood details.

How do I identify Anglo-Burmese style?

The Anglo-Burmese style fuses Western furniture proportions with traditional Southeast Asian woodcarving techniques. Look for British-influenced forms like tilt tops or console tables covered in dense, narrative or floral Burmese carvings.