Doors, beams and panels.

Training in building construction and performance as a custom home builder has provided George Hartl with a unique perspective on the use, function and installation of recycled building materials from many places on our Earth. Much of the Indian material is taken from old British-India homes built in the mid-1800's but truely indigenous antiques and even archaeological materials are available for incorporation into new homes - even today. Selection and installation must be done with care, and antiquity export rules followed, but as functional works of arts these materials are well worth the effort involved in acquisition. The materials displayed here have been used in Hart's Abode. However, we are able to get similar quality building materials from friends and dealers we have known for many years. Acquisition is done by personal inspection and purchase of the material in India and being made aware of when old buildings are being demolished. A knowledge of the antiquity laws of India is a necessary pre-requisite. Such materials are becoming rare as more local people in India improve there own standard of living and start to utilize their indigenous ethnic relics in construction of their own homes.

Antique railings from a Maharajas Palace: Tamil Nadu.

Railings installed in custom home, Colorado.

Madras antique front door in process of installation: Colorado

Madras front door: details of frame.

If you are interested in using antiques materials in your building project send us an eMail. All materials are bought 'by-request-only' i.e. we do not keep any on-site. This entails the designer specifying sizes, shapes and materials which we use to seek out appropriate items. Digital images along with all details will be eMailed to the buyer and upon approval the item will be purchased and sent to our container-packer in Madras for shipping. Delivery time can be as much as 4 months. If an antiquity license can be obtained quickly this time may be reduced to 6 weeks with special handling. If required Hart International can handle all shipping, insurance and delivery, or items can be purchased FOB.

Kerala antique Whiskey cellar door: Colorado

400 year old Tamil Nadu temple piece used in Home Theatre: Colorado.

We have two of these temple column tops in our home. We are considering selling these and interested folk can eMail us about the price. They are quite difficult to get out of India and in our case it took over two years to obtain the necessary antiquity permissions.

Bangalore internal door set as Cloak Room door: Colorado