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Red Lacquered Chest on Stand 19th Century, British India, 1860
Located in Epfach, DE
Red lacquered chest on stand 19th century, British India, 1860 Very charming 19th century chest
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial...

Materials

Wood

Furniture from British India and Ceylon by Amin Jaffer (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
interested in furniture and the material culture of British India. 416 pages with 200 illustrations.
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Antique 19th Century Books

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Paper

Furniture from British India and Ceylon by Amin Jaffer (Book)
Furniture from British India and Ceylon by Amin Jaffer (Book)
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H 11.25 in W 9.75 in D 1.33 in
Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully
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Antique 1890s Indian Anglo Raj Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Antique Map of British India with Insets of Kabul and Nepal
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'British India, northern part'. Large format map of the northern area of the
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Antique Early 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Superb, Large Map of British India, Chinese Empire, Indochina, Malaysia, 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
. A superb, large-scale map of British India, the Chinese Empire, Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, and
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Antique 1860s Maps

Materials

Paper

British India Kashmir Moss Green Pale Hand Knotted Kashan Wool Rug Unique Hue
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Finely knotted wool rug from Kashmir in unique hues. Has a rare mossy green tone. Medallion and floral theme with open field. Delicate work. In good condition with some wear in tasse...
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Vintage 1940s Indian Kashan Indian Rugs

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Wool

Anglo-Indian Savonarola Moorish Peacock Armchair with Brass Inlays 19th C.
By Tony Duquette, British Raj
Located in North Hollywood, CA
brass Inlays British India with Peacocks birds backrest.. 19th century Middle Eastern style Savonarola
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

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Brass

Large British Colonial 19th Century Ebony Sri Lankan Ceylonese Wall Bracket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
: According to J.W. Bennett in 1843 (in: Furniture from British India and Ceylon, by Amin Jaffer, 2001) “the
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Antique Early 18th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture

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Ebony

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Writing Desk, India, circa 1825
Located in Philadelphia, PA
period of British India (circa 1825), on low bun feet. In excellent condition, with no missing inlay or
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Antique 1820s Indian Islamic Scholar's Objects

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Ivory, Rosewood

Cyril Farey Architectural perspective drawing Design for Bank of India Aden
By Cyril Farey
Located in London, GB
be a part of British India and became a Crown Colony with its own Governor.
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1930s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Steel Engraved Map of Part of the Bengal Presidency 'India & Bangladesh', 1831
Located in Langweer, NL
the largest subdivision (presidency) of British India following the dissolution of the Mughal Bengal
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Antique 1830s Maps

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Paper

Scarf in Embroidered Pashmina - India for Europe Circa 1830/1860
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1830/1860 British India Company Rich turquoise pashmina scarf densely embroidered with
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Mid-19th Century British Scarves

Scarf in Embroidered Pashmina - India for Europe Circa 1830/1860
Scarf in Embroidered Pashmina - India for Europe Circa 1830/1860
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Size: 262 cm x 55 cm an 2 cm of fringe
Rare Large Colonial British Raj All Leather Military Campaign Chest Stamped
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Remnant of the Raj. This all leather British India Military Campaign Chest is a very rare survivor
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Antique 1880s British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Trunks and Luggage

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Leather, Fruitwood

Rare Salvaged 1877 Queen Victoria Coronation British Raj Wrought Iron Railing
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
. These were balcony facade railings from an old British India Government Building torn down several years
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Antique 1870s Early Victorian Architectural Elements

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Wrought Iron

British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bench or Sofa
Located in Vienna, AT
of the British India Empire. It experienced a rich architectural development during this period
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Vintage 1930s Burmese British Colonial Benches

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Brass

British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bench or Sofa
British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bench or Sofa
H 34.26 in W 104.34 in D 28.75 in
A stack of six antique wood trays with bone inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic set of six antique trays that fit into a stack, likely from British India turn of the
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Antique 1890s Indian British Colonial Serving Pieces

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Wood, Bone

Antique Kashmir Kashan Rug Hand-knotted In Pure Wool In Indigo, Blues & Browns
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Fine Kashan masterfully hand knotted in Kashmir during British India days. High quality wool and
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Vintage 1920s Indian Kashan Indian Rugs

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Wool

Indian Inlaid Table Top Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
standing on original turned feet. For a very similar example, see "Furniture from British India and Ceylon
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Models and Miniatures

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Bone, Padouk

Indian Inlaid Table Top Cabinet
Indian Inlaid Table Top Cabinet
H 17.5 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
Railway Map of India.
Located in London, GB
. Thuillier, R.E., Surveyor General of India, October 1890. A comprehensive railway map of British India
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1890s Other Art Style More Art

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Lithograph

Railway Map of India.
Railway Map of India.
H 50.79 in W 61.03 in D 1.58 in
Antique Map of Part of the Bombay Presidency in India, 1831
Located in Langweer, NL
, was an administrative subdivision (presidency) of British India. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by
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Antique 19th Century Maps

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Paper

19th Century Indian Folding Savonarola Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
and used during campaigns or other outdoor pursuits. Labeled: Made in British India. The dimensions
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

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Bone, Hardwood, Ebony

19th Century Indian Folding Savonarola Armchair
19th Century Indian Folding Savonarola Armchair
H 37.41 in W 28.75 in D 22.05 in
Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare complete Indian Sadeli inlaid work and writing box British India, Bombay (present-day
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Bone, Wood

2 Antique Jacob Summer & Sons Elizabethan Jacobean English Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
the UK. Upholstered in leather made in British India. The British Raj was under rule by the
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Antique Persian Kirman Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
southeast Persia was closer to what was then British India than to the Persian capital of Tehran. Both rugs
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool

Scarce British Colonial India Brass-Mounted Log Bucket Fireplace Pail
Located in Forney, TX
- pail - outdoor planter) circa 1820 Hand-crafted in India during the British East India Company rule on
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian British Colonial Fireplace Tools and C...

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Brass

Southern India 19th Century Antique Dangle Drop Earrings In 22Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
until 1950, it was a princely state, until 1947 in a subsidiary alliance with British India. It then
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Dangle Earrings

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Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Old Steel Engraved Map of the Western Part of the Madras Presidency, 1831
Located in Langweer, NL
Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision (presidency) of British India. At its greatest extent
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Antique 1830s Maps

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Paper

Alexander Ritchie. a Glasgow School Stool with Carved Celtic Decoration
Located in London, GB
around the world with the British India Steam Shipping Company. In his 40s he decided to take classes at
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools

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Walnut

Anglo-Indian Carved Solid Ebony Klismos Chairs, Set of Six, Ceylon, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
. "Furniture from British India and Ceylon: A Catalogue of the Collections in the Victoria and Albert Museum
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

British School W/C Kandariya Mahadeva Temple at Khajuraho India
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A British School watercolor of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple at Khajuraho, Located in Central India
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Art

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Paper

Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India By Amin Jaffer Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
British India and Ceylon (V&A, 2001), Luxury Goods from India (V&A, 2002) and Made for Maharajas: a design
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Books

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Paper

Three hunters; two with a spear and dagger... Rajasthani School, 19th century
Located in Middletown, NY
annas. An anna (or ānna) was a currency unit formerly used in British India, equal to 1⁄16 of a rupee
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19th Century Rajput Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold

Shah Jahan taking tea with a concubine. Rajasthani School, 19th century
Located in Middletown, NY
annas. An anna (or ānna) was a currency unit formerly used in British India, equal to 1⁄16 of a rupee
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19th Century Rajput Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold

British Colonial Rattan and Wood Art Deco Arm Chair, India, 1920s
Located in Almelo, NL
A unique British Colonial Art Deco lounge chairs in hardwood with cane seat. This Art Deco British
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Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Armchairs

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Cane, Hardwood

India 19th century Watercolour Landscape Benares Professional British Artist
Located in Norfolk, GB
British artist working for one of the news papers at home in India (such as The Times of India) or in the
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1860s Other Art Style Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

British Colonial Rattan And Wood Art Deco Lounge Chair, India 1920s
Located in Almelo, NL
A unique British Colonial Art Deco lounge chairs in hardwood with cane seat. This Art Deco British
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Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Armchairs

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Cane, Hardwood

Antique Map of Northern India 'British Indies', C.1880
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate 56 : 'Britsch-Indie, Noord.' (British Indies, North). This lithographed map originates from
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Antique 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Shah Jahan in a shirt of mail and plate of armor. Rajasthani School, 19th cent.
Located in Middletown, NY
formerly used in British India, equal to 1⁄16 of a rupee. It was subdivided into four (old) Paisa or twelve
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19th Century Rajput Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold

Chakata Landscape, India - British Victorian art 1887 landscape oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb Victorian landscape oil painting is by RA exhibited British artist Edward Joseph
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1880s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Anglo-Indian Mughal Hardwood Three-Panel Screen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
found in the book: ‘Furniture from British India and Ceylon’ by Amin Jaffer pages 308-309 Dimensions
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Furniture

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Hardwood

A 17th century Dutch-colonial ebony two-door VOC cabinet with silver mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. Sources: Amin Jaffer, Furniture from British India and Ceylon, London, 2001, p. 133 Jan Veenendaal
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Antique 17th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Antiquities

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Silver

British Red Coats on the Move, Early 19th Century Oil on Canvas Military
Located in London, GB
of the British soldier for the better part of the 18th and 19th centuries. During these long years of
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Early 19th Century Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

East India Company School Pictures of the Birds, India, 18th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
collection of paintings, drawings, and watercolors produced in India during the British Colonial period. The
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Art

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Paint, Paper

British Colonial Hutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century cabinet with two glazed doors above, two drawers and two doors below with solid, raised, panels. Nicely made with through-tenon construction. Great patina.
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Cupboards

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Hardwood

British Colonial Hutch
British Colonial Hutch
H 70 in W 44 in D 23.5 in
Cartographic Elegance: The British Raj's India, 1882 Atlas by Blackie and Son
Located in Langweer, NL
geographical understanding of India during the British Raj, with an impressive degree of detail and accuracy
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Antique 1880s Maps

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Paper

The Raj Hand Painted India-British War 1857 Game Chess with Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare – 1987 Franklin Mint ‘The Raj’ Chess Set "The RAJ" hand painted India-British War 1857
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20th Century Malaysian Anglo Raj Games

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Marble, Bronze

Sri Lankan Mãrã or East Indian Walnut ‘Burgomaster’ Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
from British India and Ceylon, London, 2001, p. 379).
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Furniture

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Hardwood, Rattan

Urban Landscape 7
Located in Singapore, SG
British India and known for its colonial architecture. He hails from a family of artists and grew up
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Pigment

Selfie 1
Located in Singapore, SG
was the capital of British India and known for its colonial architecture. He hails from a family of
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Selfie 1
Selfie 1
H 26.15 in W 20.01 in
Lee Radziwill Inspired Block Print Down Flower Motif Pillow in Yellow, India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
down filled pillows. Each pillow is made of soft cotton and hand block printed by our artisans in India
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2010s Indian British Colonial Pillows and Throws

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Fabric, Cotton, Down

Lee Radziwill Inspired Block Print Down Flower Motif Pillow in Yellow, India
By Renzo Mongiardino
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
pillows. Each pillow is made of soft cotton and hand block printed by our artisans in India. Then sewn
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian British Colonial Pillows and Throws

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Fabric, Down

Urbanist 3
Located in Singapore, SG
British India and known for its colonial architecture. He hails from a family of artists and grew up
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Pigment, Paper, Acrylic

Urbanist  3
Urbanist  3
H 26.15 in W 20.01 in
Urbanist 2
Located in Singapore, SG
British India and known for its colonial architecture. He hails from a family of artists and grew up
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Urbanist 2
Urbanist 2
H 20.01 in W 26.15 in
British Colonial Decorative Carved Wood Column
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single 19th century British Colonial carved wood column with custom stand. This antique hand
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Architectural Elements

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Iron

Lee Radziwill Inspired Block Print Down Pink Lotus Flower Motif Pillow, India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
. Each pillow is made of soft cotton and hand block printed by our artisans in India. Set on a mossy
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2010s Indian British Colonial Pillows and Throws

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Fabric, Cotton, Down

Lee Radziwill Inspired Block Print Down Flower Motif Pillow in Pink, India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
. Each pillow is made of soft cotton and hand block printed by our artisans in India. Set on a bright
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2010s Indian British Colonial Pillows and Throws

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Fabric, Cotton, Down

Royal Silver Calcutta Races Trophy
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Calcutta, British India, the Calcutta Races was the most prestigious race in Asia and among the most
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20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

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Silver

Royal Silver Calcutta Races Trophy
Royal Silver Calcutta Races Trophy
H 20.25 in W 11.25 in D 4.5 in
Nur Jahan seated with a painted spice jar. Rajasthani School, 19th cent.
Located in Middletown, NY
) was a currency unit formerly used in British India, equal to 1⁄16 of a rupee. It was subdivided into
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19th Century Rajput Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold

Fine Japanese Export Red Lacquer Box with Masonic Symbols, circa 1800
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch lodges were established throughout British India and the Dutch East-Indies in the second half of
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Gold

19th Century British Colonial Rosewood Display Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th century Goa rosewood display cabinet with sunburst design on doors. Two small drawers with three large below. Keys included.
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

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British India For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic british India available at 1stDibs. A british India — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. There are 251 variations of the antique or vintage british India you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer british India, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A british India is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Georgian and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made british India over the years, but those crafted by Atelier Lam, William Henry Twentyman and Amin Jaffer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a British India?

A british India can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,921, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.