What is an Anglo-Indian table?

An Anglo-Indian table is a piece of furniture manufactured in India during the nineteenth or early twentieth centuries, combining traditional South Asian carving techniques with British furniture forms. These pieces were constructed for colonial officers and export markets, utilising dense local timbers like teak and rosewood decorated with elaborate brass or bone inlay.

How do I use a low coffee table?

These low surfaces sit naturally at floor level or adjacent to low modern seating, serving as central display points in a living room. Their compact proportions work well in smaller spaces where standard furniture might overwhelm the room. Folding tray tables and octagonal designs offer flexibility because they collapse easily when floor space is required for other activities.

How do I care for inlaid wood?

Inlaid wooden surfaces require gentle dusting with a dry, soft cloth to prevent moisture from settling into the microscopic gaps around the bone or brass work. Avoid placing them in direct sunlight or near heat sources, which can cause the timber to shrink and the delicate inlay to loosen. Applying a modest amount of neutral beeswax periodically helps nourish hardwoods like teak and rosewood without harming the metal or bone elements.

How can I tell the period?

Dating relies on examining the construction methods, wood types, and the style of the carving or inlay work. Pieces from the Georgian and Victorian eras often display hand-sawn timber marks and distinct patination on the hardware. Art Deco and early twentieth-century examples incorporate cleaner structural lines alongside traditional carving, while pieces stamped by retailers provide a clearer chronological anchor.

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A vintage indian coffee table brings low, heavily carved surfaces and intricate brass or bone inlay into a modern sitting room.

19th century

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19th C Indian Takhat Coffee Table

From William James Antiques

£1,870

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1900 - 1920

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Burmese Table

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£875

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19th century

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Large Kashmiri Walnut Table

From Ropeworks Antiques

£1,485

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1900 - 1920

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Art Deco Teak Coffee Table Set of Three Carved with Elephants

From Elmgarden

£1,250

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Persian Foldable Table with Complete Brass Tea Service

1920 - 1940

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Persian Foldable Table with Complete Brass Tea Service

From Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

£335

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19th century

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Indian Trunk

From Ropeworks Antiques

£680

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Antique Quality Carved Teak Nest of 3 Tables

1900 - 1920

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Antique Quality Carved Teak Nest of 3 Tables

From London City Antiques

£795

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Antique Carved Anglo-indian Table Copper Top

1900 - 1920

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Antique Carved Anglo-indian Table Copper Top

From Rams Head Antiques

£685

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Unusual Window Seat or Hall Bench with Carved Elephants

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Window Seat or Hall Bench with Carved Elephants

From Elmgarden

£800

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Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850

19th century

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Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850

From London Fine Antiques

£1,495

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Several tables feature carved wooden elephant heads supporting the top, reminding us that nineteenth-century artisans had a wonderful sense of theatricality.

19th century

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A William IV Angol Indian Table

From Drennan & Sturrock Ltd

£1,600

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1920 - 1940

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Ebonised and Inlaid Indian Coffee Table

From Martlesham Antiques

£1,550

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Anglo Indian Carved Side Table

From Penderyn Antiques

£595

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19th century

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A 19th Century Hoshiarpur Table

From John Beazor Antiques

£1,800

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19th century

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Collapsable Indian Brass Tray Top Table

From Elmgarden

£450

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Bohemian Style Octagonal Side Table with Mother-of-pearl

19th century

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Bohemian Style Octagonal Side Table with Mother-of-pearl

From Colton Antiques

£750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Vintage Indian Coffee Table

19th C Indian Takhat Coffee Table

Burmese Table

Large Kashmiri Walnut Table

Art Deco Teak Coffee Table Set of Three Carved with Elephants

Persian Foldable Table with Complete Brass Tea Service

Indian Trunk

Antique Quality Carved Teak Nest of 3 Tables

Antique Carved Anglo-indian Table Copper Top

Unusual Window Seat or Hall Bench with Carved Elephants

Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850

A William IV Angol Indian Table

Ebonised and Inlaid Indian Coffee Table

Antique Anglo Indian Carved Side Table

A 19th Century Hoshiarpur Table

Collapsable Indian Brass Tray Top Table

Bohemian Style Octagonal Side Table with Mother-of-pearl

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