Annalie Wooden Window

Some pieces refuse to fade quietly. The Annalie Vintage Wooden Window has spent decades under open skies, and instead of surrendering its colour, it holds on. Patches of sea-green pigment cling stubbornly to silvered teak, creating a contrast so naturally balanced that no designer could have planned it.

Recovered from a rural Indian dwelling, the Annalie rises tall on a sturdy footed base, its double shutters crowned by a triple-cusped arch with scalloped edging and delicate leaf-carved spandrels. The arch motif is unmistakably Rajasthani, generous in curve, unhurried in detail. Iron strap hinges bind the shutters to the frame, their surfaces oxidised to a matte brown that blends seamlessly into the aged wood. Hand-driven iron studs run in deliberate rows, some slightly off-grid, each one a small declaration that this was built by feel, not by formula.

Below the shutter panel, a solid teak bench ledge rests between two turned finial posts, the whole assembly sitting on splayed legs that keep the piece stable and grounded. This is not a wall-mounted ornament. It stands on its own, literally and figuratively.

Place the Annalie in a covered verandah, a boutique hotel lobby, or a large living room where it can breathe. The green-on-grey palette makes it particularly striking against white plaster, raw concrete, or exposed brick.

Entirely singular. The peeling pigment, open grain, iron oxidation, and timber separations across its surface are part of its inherited identity, all within Artisans Rose's quality and cosmetic standards.