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  • First Floor
    First Floor

    • Chronology of World Architecture
    • Encounter with the Outside World
    • Historic Pictorial Records of Goa
    • Glimpses of Goa
    • The Deshprabhu House
    • The Godinho-Jacques House
    • The Loyola-Furtado House
    • The Miranda House
    • The Silva House
    • The Costa House
    • The Kelekar House
  • Second Floor
    Second Floor

    • Climate and Architecture
    • Material and Construction
    • China Mosaic Flooring
    • Frescoes and Wall Paintings
    • The Interior
    • Oyster Shell
    • Railings
    • False Ceiling
    • Columns
    • Indo-Portuguese Furniture
    • Eaves Board
  • Attic Floor
    First Floor

    • Goan Houses Early Views
    • Helder Carita
    • Casa de Sobrado
    • The Balcao
    • Houses and their setting
    • Tulsi Vrindavan and Crosses
    • Raj Angan
    • Machila
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Indo Portuguese Furniture

Goan craftsmen have created a distinct style which figures in the world history of furniture. The basic shape of a particular piece of furniture has a European origin, however the motifs and decoration is often Indian. Many Goan fruit such as Cashew and Churna have been depicted.



UPHOLSTERED SOFA


TEAK AND CANE SETTLE



CORNER CHAIR


TEAK AND CANE LOVE SEAT



TEAK AND CANE SETTLE


CONTADOR-TEAK INLAYED WITH EBONY



BREVIARY CHAIR


CADEIRA DE BARCOS



COUNCIL CHAIR


UPHOLSTERED CANAPE


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