Elephant Metal Work - Handicrafts from Rajasthan
The furniture of Rajasthan is in harmony with its palaces and havelis, displaying similar intricate design and carving.
Different Types of Furniture
Rajasthani Furniture is varied, exquisite and intricate. Wooden furniture, Silver Furniture, Marble Furniture and Meenakari Furniture are few of the types of furniture made in Rajasthan.
About Silver Furniture
Silver Furniture of Rajasthan is widely acclaimed. You can come across silver furniture when you visit the palaces and royal houses in Rajasthan.
A Well Designed Swing from Rajasthan Palaces
Most popularly available pieces of furniture include silver coffee tables, silver chairs, silver temples, silver sofa sets, silver day beds, silver love seat chairs, silver swings etc. The silver work is inlaid first, followed by chasing, embossing and engraving all done with a steel hammer while the floral designs and other motifs require special punch tools to give the final product a well finished look.
Meenakari Furniture
Meenakari Furniture is another variety of contemporary furniture available in Rajasthan. Furniture pieces such as wall brackets, temples, chests,drawers, cupboards, chairs etc are available with meenakari work too. Jaipur is the main hub of meenakari furniture in India.
Wooden Furniture
Wood Furniture of Rajasthan is incomparable. Intricate latticework and ornamental design precedes in the design of wood furniture here. It is also noted for beautiful paintings with overall aesthetic and functional appeal.
The technique of painting furniture in various colors is quite common in Rajasthan. The white metal plated Patra furniture has a charm of its own.
Wooden Almirah - Artistic Wooden Furniture from Rajasthan
Markets to Purchase Furniture in Rajasthan
It’s easy to spot the painted furniture of Jodhpur and Kishangarh, consisting of screens, doors, traditional caskets, low tables and chairs.
The delicately carved wooden doors from Ramgarh, Shekhawati and Bikaner are quite attractive too. Even the craftsmen from Barmer specialize in the art of wood carving, specially doors, roofs, cradles and tables.
Tilonia furniture stands out with fine embroidery work done on leather.
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