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British Colonial X-Design Display Cabinet Reproduction
Located in Pasadena, CA
Cabinet, Display X-Design w/2 Glass Doors Repro A handsome reproduction piece of a British
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21st Century and Contemporary American British Colonial Cabinets

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Rosewood

British Colonial X-Design Display Cabinet Reproduction
British Colonial X-Design Display Cabinet Reproduction

British Colonial X-Design Display Cabinet Reproduction

H 71.5 in W 66 in D 17.5 in
19th Century British Colonial Rosewood Display Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th century Goa rosewood display cabinet with sunburst design on doors. Two small drawers with
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century British Colonial Rosewood Display Cabinet
19th Century British Colonial Rosewood Display Cabinet

19th Century British Colonial Rosewood Display Cabinet

H 70 in W 38 in D 15 in
Vintage Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet The cabinet has 2 Doors and 3 Shelves
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Vintage 1980s Thai British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Teak

Vintage Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet
Vintage Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet

Vintage Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet

H 62 in W 41.5 in D 12 in
20th Century Ebony British Colonial Two-Door Display Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, CA
A 20th century British Colonial solid ebony two-door display cabinet, from Sri Lanka.
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20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Ebony

20th Century Ebony British Colonial Two-Door Display Cabinet
20th Century Ebony British Colonial Two-Door Display Cabinet

20th Century Ebony British Colonial Two-Door Display Cabinet

H 71.5 in W 66 in D 17.5 in
British Colonial Teak Wood Display Counter
Located in Chicago, IL
. The front features a glass panel so merchandise can be displayed and viewed. Many glass-paned cabinets
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20th Century Burmese British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

British Colonial Teak Wood Display Counter
British Colonial Teak Wood Display Counter

British Colonial Teak Wood Display Counter

H 38 in W 72 in D 21.5 in
Antique Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet/Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet/Bookcase This bookcase has 3 shelves
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Antique Early 1900s Thai British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Teak

Antique Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet/Bookcase
Antique Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet/Bookcase

Antique Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet/Bookcase

H 36.5 in W 86 in D 31 in
Henredon British Colonial / Campaign Style Display / Vitrine Cabinets - Pair
By Henredon
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Henredon display cabinets with campaign styling. The backs are mirrored with
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Henredon British Colonial / Campaign Style Display / Vitrine Cabinets - Pair
Henredon British Colonial / Campaign Style Display / Vitrine Cabinets - Pair

Henredon British Colonial / Campaign Style Display / Vitrine Cabinets - Pair

H 82 in W 31.75 in D 15 in
Antique British Colonial Rosewood Cabinet with Glass Panel Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall British Colonial rosewood storage cabinet with glass doors from the early 20th century. This
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Antique British Colonial Rosewood Cabinet with Glass Panel Doors
Antique British Colonial Rosewood Cabinet with Glass Panel Doors

Antique British Colonial Rosewood Cabinet with Glass Panel Doors

H 77.75 in W 45.5 in D 17.25 in
A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
British Colonial bookcases in part due to the fact that it was ideal for protecting paper documents and
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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

H 107.5 in W 70 in D 16 in
A British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
new. Rangoon, Burma C. 1900. The piece comes in two parts. Teak was favored for British Colonial
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

A British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
A British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage

A British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage

H 72 in W 60 in D 19 in
Antique Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet - Pair This british colonial tall and
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Antique Early 1900s Thai British Colonial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Teak

Antique Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet - Pair
Antique Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet - Pair

Antique Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet - Pair

H 82.5 in W 22 in D 8 in
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Grasscloth Etagere
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Southampton, NJ
A Faux bamboo British Colonial style etagere with mirror detailing, fixed interior shelves behind
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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Shelves

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Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo, Glass

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Grasscloth Etagere
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Grasscloth Etagere

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Grasscloth Etagere

H 56.5 in W 25 in D 12 in
Large 19th century Burmese colonial haberdashery cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large 19th century Burmese colonial haberdashery cabinet circa 1880. Here we offer a fine example
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

Large 19th century Burmese colonial haberdashery cabinet
Large 19th century Burmese colonial haberdashery cabinet

Large 19th century Burmese colonial haberdashery cabinet

H 98 in W 79 in D 14.5 in
Vintage Teakwood Low Bookcase / Display Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage teakwood low bookcase / display cabinet with sliding glass doors This vintage teak
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1990s American British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Vintage Teakwood Low Bookcase / Display Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors
Vintage Teakwood Low Bookcase / Display Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors

Vintage Teakwood Low Bookcase / Display Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors

H 40 in W 85 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern British-Burmese Colonial Teak Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
the British Empire. We call these pieces by different names; "mid-century", art moderne" or just
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern British-Burmese Colonial Teak Bookcase
Mid-Century Modern British-Burmese Colonial Teak Bookcase

Mid-Century Modern British-Burmese Colonial Teak Bookcase

H 90 in W 95.5 in D 24 in
A British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bookcase with Lower Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressively book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. The cabinet
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

A British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bookcase with Lower Storage
A British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bookcase with Lower Storage

A British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bookcase with Lower Storage

H 95.5 in W 90 in D 13 in
C. 1900 British Raj Burmese Bookcase From Solid Teak
Located in Chicago, IL
new. Rangoon, Burma C. 1900. The piece comes in two parts. Teak was favored for British Colonial
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Early 20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Teak

C. 1900 British Raj Burmese Bookcase From Solid Teak
C. 1900 British Raj Burmese Bookcase From Solid Teak

C. 1900 British Raj Burmese Bookcase From Solid Teak

H 99.5 in W 73 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Welsh Cupboard ~ Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
, providing means to store cups, saucers and linens, while displaying some of the family's more notable
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Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Cupboards

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Steel

Vintage Welsh Cupboard ~ Sideboard
Vintage Welsh Cupboard ~ Sideboard

Vintage Welsh Cupboard ~ Sideboard

H 73 in W 63 in D 20 in
Maitland Smith Carved Mahogany & Rattan Queen Anne Plant Stand Beverage Chiller
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
aprons, caned siding and a removable brass liner with handles. Display your favorite plants, or bring out
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Dry Bars

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Brass

Maitland Smith Carved Mahogany & Rattan Queen Anne Plant Stand Beverage Chiller
Maitland Smith Carved Mahogany & Rattan Queen Anne Plant Stand Beverage Chiller

Maitland Smith Carved Mahogany & Rattan Queen Anne Plant Stand Beverage Chiller

H 27 in W 31 in D 15 in
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelves with Hinged Sides
Located in Nantucket, MA
century. Colonial British.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelves with Hinged Sides
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelves with Hinged Sides

Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelves with Hinged Sides

H 70 in W 27 in D 12 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 4-Piece Black Lacquer Asian Modern Modular Credenza
By John Stuart Inc., Edward Wormley, Renzo Rutili, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
At 8' 4" long, this modular credenza by Dunbar is a sight to behold. The fusion of British
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar 4-Piece Black Lacquer Asian Modern Modular Credenza
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 4-Piece Black Lacquer Asian Modern Modular Credenza

Edward Wormley for Dunbar 4-Piece Black Lacquer Asian Modern Modular Credenza

H 33.13 in W 100.25 in D 19 in
Set of Three 18th Century Hand-Made Brass Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
had separate cabinets inside the locked trunk to keep the candles secure, such was their value! This
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Antique 1770s English British Colonial Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Set of Three 18th Century Hand-Made Brass Candlesticks
Set of Three 18th Century Hand-Made Brass Candlesticks

Set of Three 18th Century Hand-Made Brass Candlesticks

H 8 in Dm 4 in
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
, opening to relic display case surrounded on all sides by original glazed glass panes, stepped base, rising
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair

Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair

H 14.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in

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By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
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H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
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H 1 in Dm 10 in
18th Century Swedish Baroque Cabinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish Baroque cabinet from the province of Bergsalgen. This charming cabinet comprises of two sections, the top being slimmer than the bottom. The top section offers two panelled ...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Cabinets

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Baroque Cabinet
18th Century Swedish Baroque Cabinet

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H 79.53 in W 54.73 in D 23.23 in
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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Linen

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
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H 37 in W 32 in D 34 in
Oak and Mahogany Cricket Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English reclaimed oak veneered and mahogany cricket table, the circular planked top with a raised edge, on three splayed tapering legs joined by a triangular undertier. Dimensi...
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Oak and Mahogany Cricket Table
Oak and Mahogany Cricket Table

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H 26.25 in W 26 in D 26 in
English Victorian Monumental Bird Cage
By Henry Jones
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian bronze and copper octagonal shaped monumental bird cage with a gilt pierced dome & finial top raised on 8 swirl iron legs. (Patent #1107831-Henry Jones)
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bird Cages

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Copper, Iron, Bronze

English Victorian Monumental Bird Cage
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H 104 in Dm 42 in
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical 19th century English aesthetic movement occasional table, center table, or games table crafted from radiant tortoise shell bamboo. The two-tier table features a trompe l'oe...
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Bamboo, Wood, Paper

19th Century English Tortoise Bamboo Trompe L'oeil Centre Table
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H 30.5 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
Magnificent French 19th Century Bed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Giltwood

Magnificent French 19th Century Bed
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H 54 in W 61.75 in D 80.75 in
Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s. The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors. M...
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Fabric, Wood

Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery

Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery

H 25.99 in W 75.99 in D 33.47 in
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
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H 19 in W 33.5 in D 27.25 in
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet. Lowest draw pulls out as a secretary desk. Measures: 21" deep x 46.5" wide x 80....
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Antique 19th Century British Secretaires

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Mahogany

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

H 80.5 in W 46.5 in D 21 in
French Colonial Rosewood Armoire with Inlaid Mother of Pearl
Located in Pasadena, CA
French Colonial rosewood armoire with inlaid Mother of Pearl. Two large doors with two drawers near bottom.
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20th Century Cabinets

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Rosewood

French Colonial Rosewood Armoire with Inlaid Mother of Pearl
French Colonial Rosewood Armoire with Inlaid Mother of Pearl

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H 76 in W 43 in D 17 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
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H 88.59 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
Colonial Style Shell Queen Bed in Ebonized Finish
By Susanne Hollis
Located in Pasadena, CA
A queen sized 4-poster bed, in Jak wood with an ebonized finish. The bed features hand carved details overall, oversize tassel-style feet, a headboard with shell center decoration. A...
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Colonial Style Shell Queen Bed in Ebonized Finish

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H 85 in W 72 in D 92 in
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Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of solid hard wood and caned British Colonial Plantation chairs, lounge chairs or armchairs. The chairs feature swing out extension arms. The construction is hand made w...
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19th Century British Colonial Indian Storage Trunk of Solid Mahogany
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
A smaller size British colonial storage trunk constructed from large solid plank of West Indian
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Blanket Chests

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19th Century British Colonial Indian Storage Trunk of Solid Mahogany
19th Century British Colonial Indian Storage Trunk of Solid Mahogany

19th Century British Colonial Indian Storage Trunk of Solid Mahogany

H 33 in W 54 in D 26.5 in
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Located in Florence, IT
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H 90.56 in W 110.24 in D 28.75 in
Queen Anne Vitreen
Located in Clinton, AR
Hand carved. Original brass handles. Glass front display with glass shelves. Original upholstered
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H 88 in W 62 in D 19 in
Vintage Faux Bamboo Black Credenza with Gold Trim
Located in Houston, TX
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Vintage Faux Bamboo Black Credenza with Gold Trim

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H 34 in W 56 in D 18 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
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British Colonial Display Cabinet

British Colonial Display Cabinet

H 78 in W 42 in D 12.5 in
British Colonial Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Bookcases

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British Colonial Display Cabinet

British Colonial Display Cabinet

H 78.5 in W 50 in D 14.5 in
British Colonial Display Cabinet with Five Shelves
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive British Colonial display cabinet is from Thailand and is made from teakwood, circa
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Teak

British Colonial Display Cabinet with Five Shelves
British Colonial Display Cabinet with Five Shelves

British Colonial Display Cabinet with Five Shelves

H 74 in W 47 in D 14 in
British Colonial Display Cabinet with Two Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous British Colonial display cabinet was made in Rangoon, Burma from teakwood and dates
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Antique Early 1900s Burmese British Colonial Cabinets

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Brass

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British Colonial Display Cabinet with Two Drawers

British Colonial Display Cabinet with Two Drawers

H 80 in W 52 in D 20 in
British Colonial Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
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Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Cabinets

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Teak

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H 60 in W 31.5 in D 11.5 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
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H 96 in W 93 in D 15 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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20th Century British Colonial Cupboards

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Mid-20th Century Black British Colonial Tall Display Cabinet

Mid-20th Century Black British Colonial Tall Display Cabinet

H 82.25 in W 51.5 in L 82.25 in
British Colonial Breakfront Display Case
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century Thai British Colonial Bookcases

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Teak

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British Colonial Breakfront Display Case

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H 86 in W 60 in D 18 in
British Colonial Art Deco Display Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
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British Colonial Art Deco Display Chest

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H 44.5 in W 30 in D 15 in
Colonial Teak Wood Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Comprising four shelves with glass front and sides. This piece was used in a Burmese dry goods shop until the 1980s.
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Colonial Teak Wood Display Cabinet
Colonial Teak Wood Display Cabinet

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H 37 in W 24 in D 8 in
Ethan Allen British Colonial Cherry Wood Lighted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
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H 83.75 in W 47.25 in D 16.75 in
Antique Thai British Colonial Wood and Glass Display Case
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Thai British Colonial Wood and Glass Display Case The display case has 3 Shelves and 1
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Antique Thai British Colonial Wood and Glass Display Case

Antique Thai British Colonial Wood and Glass Display Case

H 63 in W 21.5 in D 20.5 in
British Colonial Wine Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
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Teak

British Colonial Wine Cabinet
British Colonial Wine Cabinet

British Colonial Wine Cabinet

H 107 in W 48 in D 10 in
British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Cabinets

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Teak

British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase
British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase

British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase

H 74.5 in W 40 in D 16 in
British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Below the stepped cornice and above the lower open shelf, the central cabinet is divided into three
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Antique 19th Century Thai British Colonial Bookcases

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Teak

British Colonial Bookcase
British Colonial Bookcase

British Colonial Bookcase

H 64 in W 83 in D 18 in
British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive British Colonial cabinet comes in two parts; the top part features a display case
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Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

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Teak

British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase
British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase

British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase

H 92 in W 82 in D 19 in
Specimen Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
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Specimen Display Cabinet
Specimen Display Cabinet

Specimen Display Cabinet

H 31 in W 90 in D 17.5 in
Impressive British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
used for bookcases and display cabinets during the British Colonial era.
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Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

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Glass, Teak

Impressive British Colonial Bookcase
Impressive British Colonial Bookcase

Impressive British Colonial Bookcase

H 96 in W 75 in L 96 in
Monumental British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
teak wood was used for bookcases and display cabinets during the British Colonial era.
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Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

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Glass, Teak

Monumental British Colonial Bookcase
Monumental British Colonial Bookcase

Monumental British Colonial Bookcase

H 83 in W 89.5 in L 83 in
Impressive British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
order to protect books and documents; this is why teak wood was used for bookcases and display cabinets
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Glass, Teak

Impressive British Colonial Bookcase
Impressive British Colonial Bookcase

Impressive British Colonial Bookcase

H 81 in W 81 in L 81 in
Impressive British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
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Impressive British Colonial Bookcase

Impressive British Colonial Bookcase

H 114 in W 111 in D 15 in
British Colonial Barrister's Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Made to store ledgers, books, and other documents, this petite cabinet features three glass plated
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Vintage 1940s Thai British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Wood

British Colonial Barrister's Bookcase
British Colonial Barrister's Bookcase

British Colonial Barrister's Bookcase

H 64 in W 42 in D 12 in
British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive British Colonial cabinet comes in two parts; both the top and bottom display case
Category

Early 20th Century Thai British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase
British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase

British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase

H 92.5 in W 100 in D 19 in
Single Two-Sided Early 20th Century British Colonial Two-Door Painted Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single early 20th century British Colonial tall two-door, dual sided display. This antique
Category

20th Century Indian British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Single Two-Sided Early 20th Century British Colonial Two-Door Painted Cabinet
Single Two-Sided Early 20th Century British Colonial Two-Door Painted Cabinet

Single Two-Sided Early 20th Century British Colonial Two-Door Painted Cabinet

H 82.25 in W 49.75 in D 19 in
British Colonial Bookcase with Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
This British Colonial campaign cabinet comes in two parts. Like all campaign pieces, it is
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Early 20th Century Thai British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Bookcase with Handles
British Colonial Bookcase with Handles

British Colonial Bookcase with Handles

H 78 in W 44 in D 11.5 in
A British Colonial Teak Wood Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A tall British Colonial teak wood storage cabinet with glass doors,c. 1920. This sturdy antique
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Early 20th Century Burmese Cabinets

Materials

Teak

A British Colonial Teak Wood Book Cabinet
A British Colonial Teak Wood Book Cabinet

A British Colonial Teak Wood Book Cabinet

H 73.75 in W 36 in D 16 in
A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
new. Rangoon, Burma C. 1900. The piece comes in two parts. Teak was favored for British Colonial
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

H 83 in W 70 in D 16 in
An Authentic British-Colonial Bookcase Made From Teakwood
Located in Chicago, IL
. We call these impressive pieces by different names; "British Colonial" , "Anglo-Indian" or even
Category

Antique Early 1900s Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

An Authentic British-Colonial Bookcase Made From Teakwood
An Authentic British-Colonial Bookcase Made From Teakwood

An Authentic British-Colonial Bookcase Made From Teakwood

H 78.75 in W 83 in D 15.5 in
Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall British Colonial carved-wood secretary with display top from the turn of the 19th and 20th
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'
Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'

Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'

H 79.5 in W 42.75 in D 19 in
Indian Rosewood Display Cabinet GOA
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th Century Goa Rosewood display cabinet with sunburst design on doors. Two small drawers with
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Indian Rosewood Display Cabinet GOA
Indian Rosewood Display Cabinet GOA

Indian Rosewood Display Cabinet GOA

H 70 in W 38 in D 15 in
British Colonial Style Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This Mid-Century Modern cabinet features an upper display case enclosed by four pairs of sliding
Category

20th Century Thai British Colonial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Teak

British Colonial Style Bookcase
British Colonial Style Bookcase

British Colonial Style Bookcase

H 88.5 in W 86 in D 19.5 in
Lanna Thai Teak Wood Display Cabinet with Two Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This Northern Thai display cabinet came from Chiang Mai and is made from solid teak wood. Inside it
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Early 20th Century Thai Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

Lanna Thai Teak Wood Display Cabinet with Two Drawers
Lanna Thai Teak Wood Display Cabinet with Two Drawers

Lanna Thai Teak Wood Display Cabinet with Two Drawers

H 65 in W 32 in D 17 in
Thai Bookcase and Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
derived from British Colonial designs. The leg decoration is a native Thai motif inspired by fire.
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai British Colonial Furniture

Materials

Teak

Thai Bookcase and Display Cabinet
Thai Bookcase and Display Cabinet

Thai Bookcase and Display Cabinet

H 69.5 in W 101.125 in D 17.5 in
Baker Furniture Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk, 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mahogany breakfront display cabinet or bookcase with pull-out leather top secretary desk
Category

Vintage 1940s American British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk, 1940s
Baker Furniture Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk, 1940s

Baker Furniture Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk, 1940s

H 82.25 in W 58.25 in L 82.25 in
Pair of Mahogany Double-Sided Bookcases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined pair of British Colonial style bookcases constructed with mahogany and featuring rare
Category

Early 20th Century American British Colonial Bookcases

Pair of Mahogany Double-Sided Bookcases
Pair of Mahogany Double-Sided Bookcases

Pair of Mahogany Double-Sided Bookcases

H 63 in W 47 in D 26 in
Antique English Bleached Oak Sideboard Sofa Table Farmhouse Credenza
Located in Shreveport, LA
England~ ~Large, 5.5 ft. antique English sideboard/credenza with traditional British style and beautiful
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Antique Early 1900s British British Colonial Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique English Bleached Oak Sideboard Sofa Table Farmhouse Credenza
Antique English Bleached Oak Sideboard Sofa Table Farmhouse Credenza

Antique English Bleached Oak Sideboard Sofa Table Farmhouse Credenza

H 29.75 in W 66 in D 19 in
Large Antique Blanket Coffer, English, Oak, Chest, Window Seat, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
great proportion Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select oak shows fine grain
Category

Early 20th Century British British Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Large Antique Blanket Coffer, English, Oak, Chest, Window Seat, Edwardian, 1910
Large Antique Blanket Coffer, English, Oak, Chest, Window Seat, Edwardian, 1910

Large Antique Blanket Coffer, English, Oak, Chest, Window Seat, Edwardian, 1910

H 18.71 in W 82.88 in D 23.43 in
Anglo Indian Cupboard
Located in Chicago, IL
. With seven shelves, there is ample storage inside this cabinet to display collections of decorative
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture

Materials

Teak

Anglo Indian Cupboard
Anglo Indian Cupboard

Anglo Indian Cupboard

H 51.5 in W 36 in D 12.5 in
Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian, Ebony, Novel Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
appeal for the reader Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Charmingly carved ebony
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Bookends

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian, Ebony, Novel Rest, Victorian
Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian, Ebony, Novel Rest, Victorian

Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian, Ebony, Novel Rest, Victorian

H 4.14 in W 3.75 in D 4.93 in
British Colonial Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This stately British Colonial display cabinet is from Burma and is made from Teak wood. It dates to
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Display Cabinet
British Colonial Display Cabinet

British Colonial Display Cabinet

H 70.75 in W 34.5 in D 14.25 in
British Colonial Display Cabinet with Glazed Sides and Doors
Located in Chicago, IL
modes of visualization and exhibitionism. This display cabinet with glazed sides and doors features 4
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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

British Colonial Display Cabinet with Glazed Sides and Doors
British Colonial Display Cabinet with Glazed Sides and Doors

British Colonial Display Cabinet with Glazed Sides and Doors

H 89 in W 66.5 in D 28.5 in
British Colonial Art Deco Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming British Colonial Art Deco display cabinet would also make a wonderful hutch. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

British Colonial Art Deco Display Cabinet
British Colonial Art Deco Display Cabinet

British Colonial Art Deco Display Cabinet

H 71 in W 44 in D 15 in
British Colonial Wood Open Display or Bookshelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage British Colonial bookshelf with three levels. This freestanding British Colonial shelving
Category

20th Century British Colonial Shelves

Materials

Hardwood, Wood

British Colonial Wood Open Display or Bookshelf
British Colonial Wood Open Display or Bookshelf

British Colonial Wood Open Display or Bookshelf

H 45.5 in W 48.25 in D 17 in
Vintage British Colonial Style Small One Door Wooden Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage British Colonial Jacobean style small one door wooden curio display cabinet. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century Jacobean Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage British Colonial Style Small One Door Wooden Curio Display Cabinet
Vintage British Colonial Style Small One Door Wooden Curio Display Cabinet

Vintage British Colonial Style Small One Door Wooden Curio Display Cabinet

H 28 in W 20.5 in D 13.25 in
British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome British Colonial bookcase is from Mandalay, Burma and is made from teak wood. It
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

British Colonial Bookcase
British Colonial Bookcase

British Colonial Bookcase

H 95 in W 66 in D 15 in
Monumental British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
is why teak wood was used for bookcases and display cabinets during the British Colonial era.
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Monumental British Colonial Bookcase
Monumental British Colonial Bookcase

Monumental British Colonial Bookcase

H 97.5 in W 76 in D 16 in
Impressive British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
cabinets during the British Colonial era.
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Impressive British Colonial Bookcase
Impressive British Colonial Bookcase

Impressive British Colonial Bookcase

H 88 in W 66 in D 16.5 in
A British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
British Colonial bookcases in part due to the fact that it was ideal for protecting paper documents and
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

A British Colonial Bookcase
A British Colonial Bookcase

A British Colonial Bookcase

H 89 in W 53 in D 17 in
A Tall British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
new. Rangoon, Burma C. 1900. The piece comes in two parts. Teak was favored for British Colonial
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

A Tall British Colonial Bookcase
A Tall British Colonial Bookcase

A Tall British Colonial Bookcase

H 93.5 in W 69 in D 17 in
Handsome British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
teak wood was used for bookcases and display cabinets during the British Colonial era.
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Handsome British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase
Handsome British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase

Handsome British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase

H 84 in W 62 in D 17 in
British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive cabinet comes in two parts; the top has three sets of glass pane doors that open to
Category

20th Century Thai British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

H 92.5 in W 132 in D 15 in
19th Century Painted Burmese Teak Glazed Display Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century painted Burmese teak glazed display cabinet, circa 1890. Unusual cabinet from
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Teak

19th Century Painted Burmese Teak Glazed Display Cabinet
19th Century Painted Burmese Teak Glazed Display Cabinet

19th Century Painted Burmese Teak Glazed Display Cabinet

H 80.5 in W 78.5 in D 13 in
Antique American Colonial Glass Front Mahogany Display Cupboard Hutch Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique colonial glass front two door display hutch. Item features solid Mahogany wood construction
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Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Colonial Glass Front Mahogany Display Cupboard Hutch Curio
Antique American Colonial Glass Front Mahogany Display Cupboard Hutch Curio

Antique American Colonial Glass Front Mahogany Display Cupboard Hutch Curio

H 41 in W 40.5 in D 8.5 in
20th Century Sri Lankan Display Cabinet with Single Door
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-20th century Sri Lankan cabinet with three glass sides and a solid back. One single door with
Category

20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass

20th Century Sri Lankan Display Cabinet with Single Door
20th Century Sri Lankan Display Cabinet with Single Door

20th Century Sri Lankan Display Cabinet with Single Door

H 82 in W 37 in D 23 in
19th Centruy British Colonial Art Deco Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This stately book cabinet in 2 parts is a highly practical storage or display piece. It is Burmese
Category

Antique Early 1900s Bookcases

19th Centruy British Colonial Art Deco Bookcase
19th Centruy British Colonial Art Deco Bookcase

19th Centruy British Colonial Art Deco Bookcase

H 96 in W 69 in D 13 in
British Colonial Style Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This Mid-Century Modern cabinet comes in two parts; the top display case features four sliding
Category

20th Century Thai British Colonial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Teak

British Colonial Style Breakfront Bookcase
British Colonial Style Breakfront Bookcase

British Colonial Style Breakfront Bookcase

H 88 in W 68 in D 21 in
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British Colonial Display Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal British colonial display cabinet for your home. Frequently made of wood, glass and hardwood, every British colonial display cabinet was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the British colonial display cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each British colonial display cabinet bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one British colonial display cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bloomingdale's produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a British Colonial Display Cabinet?

Prices for a British colonial display cabinet start at $980 and top out at $10,400 with the average selling for $4,200.

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.

Find a collection of antique British Colonial outdoor furniture, seating, bedroom furniture, decorative objects and other items on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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