Regional: Bombay Blackwood Chair

The chair with a low seat and four curved legs was of the ‘prie-dieu’ style, and was designed specifically for prayer. The low, upholstered seat was meant for kneeling, and the crest of the backrest was used as an elbow-rest. However, this type of chair probably served a secular purpose in the living rooms of wealthy households. Bombay Blackwood furniture, patronised by the British and wealthy Parsi families in the Bombay Presidency, was characterised by bulky, ornate features.

This chair consists of an intricately carved frame with decorative elements such as fruits, vines, foliage, birds, and serpentine creatures. The curved front legs feature a lion-like figure, while the rear legs are thin and nimble.