Brass Bound Pithara Console Chest From Saurashtra - 18th Century
This antique iron-bound teak dowry chest, known in India as a pithara, has been sensitively reduced in depth to form a dramatic console table. Originating from a Kathi home in Saurashtra, this chest — or pataro in the local dialect — would once have held an elaborate dowry. It is constructed from solid teak with intricate grid panelling, each small square inset with animals, geometric motifs and brass studs, showcasing exceptional 18th-century craftsmanship. The combination of dark aged wood, decorative metalwork, and patinated brass gives this piece wonderful depth and character.
The interior includes two sturdy iron chains which prevent the lid from falling open — a practical feature of traditional Indian dowry chests. Used originally to store textiles, jewellery and wedding gifts, this pithara now makes a striking console or storage piece in a hallway or living space, full of presence and historic charm.
- Origin: Saurashtra, Gujarat, India
- Date: 18th century
- Materials: Teak wood, iron and brass mounts
- Features: Hand-carved panel with animal and geometric motifs, brass studwork, interior chains to support lid, adapted as a console table
- Condition: Beautifully aged surface with authentic patina
- Dimensions: W155 x D50 x H99 cm
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Brass Bound Pithara Console Chest From Saurashtra - 18th Century
This antique iron-bound teak dowry chest, known in India as a pithara, has been sensitively reduced in depth to form a dramatic console table. Originating from a Kathi home in Saurashtra, this chest — or pataro in the local dialect — would once have held an elaborate dowry. It is constructed from solid teak with intricate grid panelling, each small square inset with animals, geometric motifs and brass studs, showcasing exceptional 18th-century craftsmanship. The combination of dark aged wood, decorative metalwork, and patinated brass gives this piece wonderful depth and character.
The interior includes two sturdy iron chains which prevent the lid from falling open — a practical feature of traditional Indian dowry chests. Used originally to store textiles, jewellery and wedding gifts, this pithara now makes a striking console or storage piece in a hallway or living space, full of presence and historic charm.
- Origin: Saurashtra, Gujarat, India
- Date: 18th century
- Materials: Teak wood, iron and brass mounts
- Features: Hand-carved panel with animal and geometric motifs, brass studwork, interior chains to support lid, adapted as a console table
- Condition: Beautifully aged surface with authentic patina
- Dimensions: W155 x D50 x H99 cm
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This antique iron-bound teak dowry chest, known in India as a pithara, has been sensitively reduced in depth to form a dramatic console table. Originating from a Kathi home in Saurashtra, this chest — or pataro in the local dialect — would once have held an elaborate dowry. It is constructed from solid teak with intricate grid panelling, each small square inset with animals, geometric motifs and brass studs, showcasing exceptional 18th-century craftsmanship. The combination of dark aged wood, decorative metalwork, and patinated brass gives this piece wonderful depth and character.
The interior includes two sturdy iron chains which prevent the lid from falling open — a practical feature of traditional Indian dowry chests. Used originally to store textiles, jewellery and wedding gifts, this pithara now makes a striking console or storage piece in a hallway or living space, full of presence and historic charm.
- Origin: Saurashtra, Gujarat, India
- Date: 18th century
- Materials: Teak wood, iron and brass mounts
- Features: Hand-carved panel with animal and geometric motifs, brass studwork, interior chains to support lid, adapted as a console table
- Condition: Beautifully aged surface with authentic patina
- Dimensions: W155 x D50 x H99 cm
