Blue Painted Chest From Gujarat - Ca 1900 Throws Constructed from solid teak

Constructed from solid teak

89 x 63 x 47 (wxdxh)

This beautifully patinated and very striking Kuruma-Dansu on wheels is from Yonezawa and was used for storage of valuables

jewellery storage

Blue Painted Chest From Gujarat - Ca 1900 Throws Constructed from solid teakThis rustic Indian chest is covered with a light blue paint finish. It dates to the end of the 19th century, circa 1900, and has a shabby chic look perfect to use as a coffee table. Constructed from teak wood. Chests like this were custom made by the head of the family, who commissioned a carpenter to make one to store valuables such as textiles, jewelry, dowry and cash. They were locked with strong padlocks for maximum security. Chests and boxes from