British Colonial Bamboo
Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial End Tables
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s Unknown British Colonial Wardrobes and Armoires
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1970s Unknown British Colonial Cabinets
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1970s Unknown British Colonial Dressers
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1970s Unknown British Colonial Dressers
Bamboo, Cane
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s Unknown British Colonial Tables
Bamboo, Cane
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Reed, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Grasscloth, Bamboo
20th Century American British Colonial Tray Tables
Bamboo
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Bookcases
Faux Bamboo
1990s American British Colonial Dressers
Faux Bamboo, Cane
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Shelves
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo, Glass
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Chaise Longues
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Planters and Jardinieres
Bamboo
Late 20th Century British Colonial Night Stands
Brass
20th Century American British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Faux Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Dressers
Bamboo, Cane
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Console Tables
Grasscloth, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks
Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
20th Century North American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Faux Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Commodes and Ches...
Bamboo, Cane
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks
Leather, Faux Bamboo
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks
Faux Bamboo
20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo, Reed
20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables
Grasscloth, Bamboo
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Magazine Racks and Stands
Faux Bamboo, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Chairs
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables
Grasscloth
Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Tables
Bamboo, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Faux Bamboo
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Corner Chairs
Bamboo
20th Century British Anglo-Indian Coat Racks and Stands
Bamboo
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Reed
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Globes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Kenyan British Colonial Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish British Colonial Turkish Rugs
Wool
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Chairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1950s British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Unknown British Colonial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Benches
Linen, Bamboo, Cane
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Grasscloth, Bamboo
20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables
Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Side Tables
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Brass
20th Century American British Colonial Side Tables
Bamboo
20th Century American British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s British British Colonial Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1970s French British Colonial Buffets
Faux Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian British Colonial Sideboards
Bamboo, Mahogany
20th Century American British Colonial End Tables
Bamboo
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A Close Look at british-colonial Furniture
Typically made of mahogany, teak or bamboo and featuring a range of fabrics and prints with botanical patterns, antique British Colonial furniture and decor varies as it involved local materials and techniques and spanned centuries of design styles.
As the British Empire expanded from the 16th to the 20th century, its conquest and control of colonies around the world bolstered its wealth through the extraction of resources. Including colonies in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australasia, this spread of often violent subjugation imposed British culture, language and faith on Indigenous peoples. The design of homes was included in this expression of imperial power, with government officials, merchants and military officers creating homes mimicking the luxuries they were used to in England.
Local artisans were commissioned to replicate British designs, resulting in versions of Regency, Chippendale, Sheraton and other styles of furniture being crafted from mahogany, rosewood, ebony and teakwood as opposed to beech and oak, which were more common in Europe. Whereas the colonial furniture for the Portuguese and Dutch regularly had motifs of indigenous flora and fauna, the British tended to want more exact reproductions of their home country’s designs.
To escape the summer heat in places such as India and the Caribbean, British colonizers relocated to airy houses in the hills or plantations, leading to foldable chairs and collapsible desks in the style of military campaign furniture. Rather than upholstery as they might have in Europe, chairs and sofas in the British Colonial style had rattan and cane seating for these higher temperature climates. The contrast between the light textiles and the dark colors of the sturdy furniture became a defining aesthetic of British Colonial interiors.
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