Chukki Rice Mill From Rajasthan - 19th Century Finish - Black Lacquer This beautiful elm altar table

This beautiful elm altar table still retains the original maroon lacquer on the front and legs

This rare 19th-century lacquered turban box originates from Sindh

and a bold arched handle mounted on spherical terminals

with a warm bleached tone that highlights the hand-carved patterns and iron fittings

this piece evokes the timeless aesthetic of Ming and Qing-era garden design

Chukki Rice Mill From Rajasthan - 19th Century Finish - Black Lacquer This beautiful elm altar tableThe iconic Indian grinder table is known colloquially as a chakki. These tables have been used in The West as round coffee tables, dog beds & seats. Chakki tables are repurposed teak rice grinding mills from villages in Rajasthan or Gujarat. Originally used with quern stones for grinding wheat or other grains. There is normally a small door at the side for the flour to come out. The Hindi name for these hand operated mills is 'Chakki' or 'Chukki.'