Enjoy the History of Indian Furniture Styles

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Enjoy The History of Indian Furniture Styles
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Influence from Europe

• When the country was invaded by the Europeans,
  Portuguese, French, and English men, they needed
  furniture for their homes.
• They looked for Indian carpenters to produce
  furniture but with Indian material.

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Indo-Portuguese

• The Mughal-style furniture in North was
  influenced by the Portuguese. It was made from
  dark hardwoods with bone or ivory inlays.
• The Goanese style in the South included ornate
  furniture that was usually in geometric forms.

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Indo-Dutch

• The furniture was usually done from
  lighter-colored hardwoods.
• The furniture was also imported from Java that
  had Dutch influence where furniture was
  characterized by the darker woods.

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Anglo-Indian

• Anglo-Indian furniture was popular among the
  Indian rulers.
• The styles of the 18th century resembled
  Chippendale and Sheraton. These items still
  influence the Indian decorative.

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• With the departure of the British, the furniture
  industry in the country evolved. It is still
  influenced a lot by the European style.

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