No. 105166391

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Chakki Table - Wood - India - Early 20th century
Final bid
€ 245
2 weeks ago

Chakki Table - Wood - India - Early 20th century

Authentic Antique/Vintage Indian Chakki Table - Hand-Carved Wooden Coffee Table with Original Flour Chute An authentic, traditional Indian Chakki table (also known as Chakki Poofi), originally used in rural households in Northern India (Rajasthan region) to enclose heavy stone flour mills. This piece has been beautifully preserved and converted into a unique, rustic coffee/accent table for bohemian or ethnic interior designs. Key Features: • 100% Authentic Construction: Features the rare, original operable wooden flour chute (side door) and flour guide used to slide out the ground flour, which certifies its age and historical use. • Hand-Carved Details: The exterior rim is decorated with beautiful, traditional hand-carved geometric patterns and star/circle motifs. • Sturdy Structure: Solid heavy exotic wood (Teak/Shisham) showing a beautiful natural grain and a robust X-frame reinforcement on the bottom, entirely assembled with traditional woodwork without modern screws. • Condition: Excellent vintage/antique condition with a beautiful time-worn patina, authentic signs of age, and historical use that enhance its unique character. Interior design style note: This antique flour table lends itself beautifully as a modern coffee table. I highly recommend adding a custom circular tempered clear glass top: a solution that not only protects the original wood, but also creates a sophisticated contrast between antique and modern, making it a truly one- of-a-kind piece.

No. 105166391

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Chakki Table - Wood - India - Early 20th century

Chakki Table - Wood - India - Early 20th century

Authentic Antique/Vintage Indian Chakki Table
- Hand-Carved Wooden Coffee Table with Original Flour Chute
An authentic, traditional Indian Chakki table (also known as Chakki Poofi), originally used in rural households in Northern India (Rajasthan region) to enclose heavy stone flour mills. This piece has been beautifully preserved and converted into a unique, rustic coffee/accent table for bohemian or ethnic interior designs.
Key Features:
• 100% Authentic Construction: Features the rare, original operable wooden flour chute (side door) and flour guide used to slide out the ground flour, which certifies its age and historical use.
• Hand-Carved Details: The exterior rim is decorated with beautiful, traditional hand-carved geometric patterns and star/circle motifs.
• Sturdy Structure: Solid heavy exotic wood (Teak/Shisham) showing a beautiful natural grain and a robust X-frame reinforcement on the bottom, entirely assembled with traditional woodwork without modern
screws.
• Condition: Excellent vintage/antique condition with a beautiful time-worn patina, authentic signs of age, and historical use that enhance its unique character.

Interior design style note:
This antique flour table lends itself beautifully as a modern
coffee table. I highly recommend adding a custom circular tempered clear glass top: a solution that not only protects the original wood, but also creates a sophisticated contrast between antique and modern, making it a truly one-
of-a-kind piece.

Final bid
€ 245
Surya Rutten
Expert
Estimate  € 150 - € 200

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