A region on the southeastern coast of India, or furniture/decorative items made in the distinctive style of that region with ornate lacquering and inlay.
Named after the Coromandel Coast in India, historically a major center of trade and craftsmanship. The name itself likely derives from Tamil or Telugu origin referring to the coastal region.
Coromandel furniture became wildly fashionable in 17th-century Europe—wealthy collectors would pay fortunes for these hand-painted cabinets, making Asian craftsmanship the ultimate status symbol of the era!
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