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Rajasthani Furniture is varied, exquisite and intricate. Wood furniture, Silver Furniture, Marble Furniture and Meenakari Furniture are few of the types of furniture made in Rajasthan. Rajasthan furniture is equally popular all over India and abroad as well. You can very well expect a foreign visitor in Rajasthan to pick up some furniture and get it shipped it to his residence abroad.
Wood Furniture of Rajasthan is incomparable. Intricate latticework and ornamental design precedes in the design of wood furniture here. Wood in Rajasthan is also known to be used in making windows, doors, temple arches and pillars. These pieces of furniture are further adorned with ornamental or floral design. The wooden windows and doors of many royal palaces and havelis show the in depth carving and lattice work in wood. Even today you can get a glimpse of this art at Mehergarh Fort, Hawa Mahal etc in Rajasthan. The cities of Kishangarh, Shekhawati, Barmer and Jodhpur excel in wood furniture manufacture even today. You could even find exquisitely made wooden furniture such as tables, chairs, chowkis, almirahs, stools, cabinets, mirrors, doors and screens too.
The wood used in furniture is the locally made furniture such as Sheesham, Mango and Babool. Carved wooden furniture from Barmer is distinct and easily identifiable. On the other hand Jodhpur wood furniture sports and antique and a contemporary look.
Silver Furniture of Rajasthan is also widely acclaimed. You can come across silver furniture when you visit the palaces and royal houses in Rajasthan. 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.
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