Green Painted Glazed Wall Cabinet - 19th Century

This 19th-century wall cabinet from Gujarat is a straightforward, functional piece, originally used for everyday storage in the home. Compact in size, it would have been mounted on a wall to keep contents clean, visible, and easily accessible, particularly in kitchens and working areas.

The cabinet has glazed double doors opening onto a single shelf, making it well suited to storing and displaying small household items such as utensils, jars, or personal objects. Below, a single drawer provides additional enclosed storage, fitted with its original ring pull.

Made from solid teak, the piece is built for durability, with a construction suited to daily use in a warm climate. The painted surface has worn back naturally over time, leaving a soft green finish with areas of exposed timber beneath. This is not decorative distressing but the result of long use, giving the cabinet a direct, honest character. The interior remains in natural teak, offering a practical contrast and making it easy to use today.

Pieces of this kind would have been part of everyday domestic life during the late 19th century, in the period of the Raj, where practical storage and simple, durable construction were essential. Today, it works equally well as a small kitchen cabinet, or in a bathroom or hallway where compact storage is needed.

• Origin: Gujarat, India
• Date: 19th Century
• Materials: Solid teak with glass panels
• Features: Glazed double doors, internal shelf, single drawer, original ring pull hardware
• Condition: Good antique condition with heavy, authentic paint wear and patina consistent with age. Restored in our UK workshops.
• Dimensions: Width 43 × Depth 24 × Height 57 cm

A compact and practical 19th-century Indian teak wall cabinet with genuine wear and everyday usability.