Name: Painted Bikaner Door - 19Thc
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: A03941
Price: 1868.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th Century Painted Bikaner Roheda Wood Door With Carved Mughal Arch Floral Motifs And Original Porcelain Knobs | Indigo Antiques

Corner Detail From 19th Century Painted Bikaner Roheda Wood Door With Carved Mughal Arch Floral Motifs And Original Porcelain Knobs | Indigo Antiques

Arch Detail From 19th Century Painted Bikaner Roheda Wood Door With Carved Mughal Arch Floral Motifs And Original Porcelain Knobs | Indigo Antiques

Carving Detail From 19th Century Painted Bikaner Roheda Wood Door With Carved Mughal Arch Floral Motifs And Original Porcelain Knobs | Indigo Antiques

Knob Detail From 19th Century Painted Bikaner Roheda Wood Door With Carved Mughal Arch Floral Motifs And Original Porcelain Knobs | Indigo Antiques

Angled View Of 19th Century Painted Bikaner Roheda Wood Door With Carved Mughal Arch Floral Motifs And Original Porcelain Knobs | Indigo Antiques

Back Of 19th Century Painted Bikaner Roheda Wood Door With Carved Mughal Arch Floral Motifs And Original Porcelain Knobs | Indigo Antiques

SKU: A03941 19th Century, from Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

$1,868.00

Dimensions:: W97 x D5 x H179 cm
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK

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This exceptional 19th-century painted door from Bikaner, Rajasthan, is crafted from dense roheda wood (tecomella undulata), a timber indigenous to the Thar Desert and prized for its durability and fine carving qualities. Architectural doors of this type once formed the grand entrances to havelis and courtyard homes, combining strength with ornate artistry.

The façade is dominated by a beautifully carved Mughal arch, richly detailed with scrolling floral motifs and stylised birds nestled within the curvature — a hallmark of Indo-Islamic decorative vocabulary. Layers of historic paint in deep red and turquoise have weathered over time, creating a remarkable patina that reveals successive generations of surface treatment. The interplay of colour, carving and age gives the piece extraordinary depth and character.

Porcelain door knobs add a rare and charming detail, while the reverse shows traditional hand-forged iron strapwork and bracing. A striking architectural statement piece, this door works equally well as a decorative wall feature, headboard backdrop or incorporated into bespoke interior design.

Origin: Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Date: 19th Century
Materials: Roheda wood with original layered paint and iron hardware
Features: Carved Mughal arch, floral and stylised bird motifs, layered historic paint surface, original porcelain door knobs
Condition: Good antique condition with age-related wear, surface weathering and paint loss consistent with age
Dimensions: W97 x D5 x H179 cm

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