Studded Shisham Zanzibar Chest - 19th Century Opera Chests Perfect to create a cosy

Perfect to create a cosy atmosphere in your home

Made using old elm

These pieces are fragile pieces of history and are usually found damaged especially the tops

Perfect for adding an architectural accent to an interior

Studded Shisham Zanzibar Chest - 19th Century Opera Chests Perfect to create a cosyThis Indian rosewood chest dates to the 19th century and can be defined as a Shisham style Zanzibar chest (according to writer Sheila Unwin). These chests were made in Gujarat & Bombay and then later decorated with brass studs. Shisham chests are made from a variety of woods this one being rosewood (dalbergia spp.). The decoration here depicts stylised rosewater sprinklers, often seen on Zanzibar chests. Zanzibar chests were used as dhow trade chests