Carved, painted and turned by hand: sheesham and mango wood boxes and trays, hand-painted key holders, Channapatna toys, nesting dolls and a jharokha for the wall.
16 gifts in this collection
Top ratedFor her & parents, Birthday
A wooden box hand-painted in a faded, vintage blue with floral detail. Roomy enough for letters, photos or a small stash of treasures.
For parents & couples, Housewarming
A solid mango wood serving tray hand-painted with a soft floral pattern. Sturdy enough for daily tea, pretty enough for guests.
Top ratedFor couples & parents, Housewarming
A sheesham wood key holder with six hooks and hand-painted Warli birds. Useful every single day, and a small piece of tribal art by the door.
Top ratedFor couples & parents, Housewarming
A sheesham key holder hand-painted with Warli figures and tribal borders. A daily-use piece of folk art for the entrance.
Top ratedFor her & friends, Housewarming
Little hand-painted wooden birds strung together to hang on a door, balcony or window grill. Cheerful, inexpensive and loved by anyone with plants.
Top ratedFor friends & him, Birthday
A tall wooden hourglass that runs a full hour. Slow, quiet and oddly calming on a desk, and a lovely reminder to take time.
Top ratedFor kids, Birthday
A hand-painted wooden truck in the Channapatna toy tradition from Karnataka, finished with child-safe colours. Built to be pulled around for years.
For couples & friends, Housewarming
A row of little hand-painted wooden houses, each with a hook for keys. Made from seven kinds of wood, and a sweet gift for a first home.
For parents & couples, Housewarming
A solid wood jharokha window frame painted by hand in deep red, inspired by Rajasthani palaces. Adds instant heritage to a plain wall.
For her & friends, Birthday
A small wooden treasure chest with a carved elephant on the lid. Just the right size for earrings, cufflinks or letters worth keeping.
For parents & couples, Housewarming
Teak wood hand-painted with Warli scenes, finished with little brass figures as hooks. Sculpture and utility in one.
For parents & couples, Housewarming
Two sheesham wood trays hand-painted with Madhubani motifs. Serve tea on them, then leave them out as art.
For parents & couples, Housewarming
A sheesham wood box with four compartments and a hand-carved elephant lid. Made for tea bags, but just as good for spices or keepsakes.
For kids, Birthday
Five wooden nesting dolls painted by hand in an Indian style. A toy that turns into a keepsake, and lovely on a child's shelf.
For parents & couples, Housewarming
A wooden wall clock with a hand-painted peacock and a silent, non-ticking movement. Art that also tells the time, for a calm bedroom or study.
For her & parents, Birthday
A hand-carved wooden jewellery box with brass inlay and a flip lid. It looks like something passed down, at a very friendly price.
Sheesham and mango wood are sturdy and age well. Wipe with a dry cloth; avoid soaking painted wood.
Our top picks right now are Contrast Living Hand-painted Vintage Wooden Box, Aurum Crafts Hand-painted Mango Wood Tray and ExclusiveLane Warli Hand-painted Wooden Key Holder. Every gift in this list of 16 is chosen by hand and ranked by buyer ratings across many reviews, so a single lucky five-star review does not push anything to the top.
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There are options for every budget here, from small tokens to statement pieces. Prices change often, especially during sales, so each button takes you to today’s price on the store. For more ideas by price, see our gifts under ₹1,000 and under ₹3,000.
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