Antique British Colonial Three Tiered Stand or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome English 19th century stand, crafted in mahogany having three tiers with turned finials at the top, on classic turned supports and brass casters.
Mahogany
Antique British Colonial Five Tiered Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century English etagere handcrafted in mahogany with classic turned finials at the top over five tiers with scalloped skirts, two of them with drawers, held by turned...
Brass
Coastal British Colonial Style Tortoise Bamboo Etagere Bookcase Shelf Arched
Located in Southampton, NJ
A substantial 1960's vintage British Colonial style hand crafted bamboo étagère showcasing five wooden shelves, classic lattice fretwork and rich scorched tortoise finish.
Lacquer, Wood, Rattan, Bamboo
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Leather Bookcase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style bookcase or etagere featuring a faux bamboo frame, tooled leather panels on the sides, shelves, and drawer fronts having classic lion head hardware.
Faux Bamboo
$1,809Sale Price|20% Off
Mahogany Corner Cabinet/Étagère From the Early 20th Century With Openwork Sides
Located in Opole, PL
Mahogany Corner Cabinet/Étagère From the Early 20th Century With Openwork Sides An original corner cabinet/étagère with openwork sides, richly decorated with woodcarving. A single-l...
Mahogany
Caned Faux Bamboo Etagere, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Wembley, GB
A tiered faux bamboo mahogany etagere with caned panels. English, mid-late 20C. Stock ref. #2392 In good sturdy order with light cosmetic wear. 77 x 33.5 x 33.5 cm 30.3 x 13.2 x ...
Cane, Mahogany
Antique British Colonial Style Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British Colonial style etagere crafted in mahogany with a sea shell carved gallery over four shelves on turned supports and legs.
Mahogany
Pair of British Colonial Mahogany Stands or Étagères
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dashing pair of British Colonial stands with dynamic appeal that can be utilized as servers, bars, or étagères.
Mahogany
British Colonial Antique Server or Double Étagère
Located in Palm Beach, FL
English mahogany antique server with two tiers both with galleries and featuring five turned supports with carved stylized acanthus leaves, floral finials and riding on the original ...
Mahogany
1990s British Colonial Faux Bamboo Etagere Storage Display Cabinet
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Southampton, NJ
An impressive faux bamboo British Colonial style etagere cabinet featuring two mirrors, fixed interior shelves and glass doors.
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo, Glass
Early 1900's Mahogany Étagère or Bookcase, Colonial British
Located in Nantucket, MA
Distance between shelves is 15 inches. Colonial British. Height of 47" includes the finials on top.
Mahogany
Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo Three Tiered Folding Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style mid century etagere crafted in bamboo with three woven rattan shelves featuring an ingenious folding option.
Bamboo, Rattan
Sold
H 43.25 in W 25 in D 16 in
Late 20th Century British Colonial Style Rattan & Grasscloth Étagère Cabinet
By Palecek Furniture
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A charming Late 20th Century British Colonial style étagère featuring a faux tortoise rattan frame paired with woven grasscloth surfaces.
Rattan
Antique British Colonial Server or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century British colonial server or etagere handcrafted in mahogany having a top tier with an ocean inspired gallery and two lower tiers on classic turned supports.
Mahogany
Sold
H 74 in W 36 in D 18 in
British Colonial Style Bamboo, Cane, and Rattan Freestanding Shelf/ Etagere
By Maitland Smith, Bloomingdale's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous room divider or étagère composed of bamboo, rattan, and cane shelves. Featuring 4 surfaces, a larger drawer and 3 smaller drawers. A very nice piece that could work with v...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Sold
H 47 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Caned Tiered Stands or Etageres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of mid century British Colonial stands or etageres crafted in fruit wood with framed tops over three caned tiers with turned supports.
Cane, Fruitwood
Pair of Teak and Caned Etagere Side Tables
By British Khaki
Located in New York, NY
Each fitted with two short drawers over two caned shelves on bold spiral fluted supports.
Teak
British Colonial Style Three-Tiered Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style three-tiered etagere or stand with Classic form, a tray shaped top and two lower shelves, all supported by turned faux bamboo posts and canning under glass.
Antique Étagère or Server with Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
William IV English étagère or server, hand crafted in well grained mahogany having two shelves with turned and carved supports with a lower cabinet featuring a zinc lined wine cellar...
Mahogany
Pair of Regency Style Etageres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of tall mid century etageres crafted in walnut with a desirable slim profile in classic form with contrived aging. The six shelves are caned under glass.
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Midcentury Faux Bamboo Étagères
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of tall carved wood faux bamboo étagères with seven shelves, brass finials, desirable slim profile, and Classic turned feet. Signed Chapman on the bottom.
Faux Bamboo
Three Tiered Rolling Server or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century English three tiered server or etagere crafted in well grained mahogany with two drawers in the center, four turned and beaded support columns with matching beaded finia...
Mahogany
Vintage Tortoise Rattan Étagère / Open Shelving Unit
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
The warm tortoise finish adds depth and character, making this a perfect accent for Coastal, British Colonial, Old Florida, or Organic Modern interiors.
Rattan
Rosewood and Mahogany Three-Tier Shelf Étagère Bookcase, 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Features include iron strap corners, beveled side supports and turned feet. Colonial British, 1940s.
Mahogany, Rosewood
Three-Tiered Faux Bamboo Étagère or Shelf
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three-tiered faux bamboo étagère with turned finial and splayed feet. The shelves and backsplash are decorated with decoupage whimsical birds, trees and flowers.
Faux Bamboo
Sold
H 47 in W 47 in D 14 in
Early 20th Century, Mahogany Three-Tier Shelf Étagère, Bobbin Spindle Bookcase
Located in Nantucket, MA
A large, three-tiered shelf, mahogany bookcase or étagère with hand turned bobbin spindles. Also carved fronts with a slight lip along all the edges keeping books and keepsakes from ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 73.25 in W 42.25 in D 13.5 in
Baker Furniture English Regency Carved Rosewood Étagère, Bookcase, or Wall Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Regency style etagère, bookcase, wall unit, or room divider By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous carved rosewood, with original brass hardware. Mea...
Brass
Sold
H 44.5 in W 50 in D 19 in
Antique William IV Style Three-Tiered Étagère or Server or Set of Shelves
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A superb English étagère, server or set of shelves, crafted in the 19th century in the William IV style, with mahogany featuring a serpentine back splash with center carving, three s...
Mahogany
Antique British Colonial Four Tiered Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British colonial etagere handcrafted in mahogany with finials at the top over four tiers with galleries and classic turned supports on porcelain wheels.
Porcelain, Mahogany
Colonial British Étagère Bookcase Shelves, Early 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Handsome and elegant, Colonial British rosewood shelves featuring hand-carved reeded sides. Perfect for books, artifacts or collections, early 1900s, refinished. Distance between she...
Rosewood
Antique British Colonial Four Tiered Stand or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout 19th Century English stand handcrafted in rosewood in an elegant form with four tiers featuring turned finials on turned supports one drawer in the bottom case and brass cas...
Brass
Bookcase/Etagere, by Rose Tarlow, chinoiserie decor.
By Rose Tarlow
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rose Tarlow étagère in tete de negre crackled lacquer with chinoiserie. 3 shelves and 2 drawers. Measures: 18" D at the base / 13.75" D at the top 30" W at the base / 26.5" D at...
Lacquer
Three-Tiered Antique Cane Shelf Etagere or Set of Shelves in Mahogany
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique British colonial three-tiered server or etagere crafted in mahogany with hand caned shelves.
Pair of English 19th Century Mahogany Etageres or Set of Shelves
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A fine and useful pair of 19th century English, mahogany set of shelves or etageres, with finely turned legs, three shelves and drawers. Long ago sold at one of Chicago’s finest reta...
19th Century Four-Tiered Rosewood Carved Etagere
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century four-tiered rosewood carved étagère. Intricately carved legs feature a flora and fauna motif.
Rosewood
English Mid-20th Century Chippendale Style Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Chippendale style bookcase cabinet, English. Open bookcase with four adjustable shelves over pair of cabinet doors. Mahogany and mahogany veneers. Gothic arched and ...
Wood
Bamboo Rattan Decorative Shelf Etagere
By Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bamboo Rattan decorative shelf Etagere.
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
$2,399Sale Price|25% Off
H 37.01 in W 20.08 in D 15.16 in
Antique English Victorian Carved Mahogany Whatnot Etagere Shelves C.1880
Located in London, GB
Antique English Victorian carved mahogany whatnot Etagere C.1880 A late Victorian mahogany whatnot, of three open tiers, with finials, a fret carved three quarter gallery, twist car...
Mahogany
19th Century English Etagere
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful etagere, or trolley, is perfect for your next dinner party! Four levels of shelves provide room for several courses, while the small wheels, which move effortlessly, a...
Wood
Slant Front Secretary Bookcase In French Country Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very well made and finished slant front secretary on four carved saber form legs with carved, scalloped apron. The case is fitted with a pair of long drawers, with gilt foliate form ...
Brass
20th Century Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality four door breakfront bookcase of small proportions. The top of the bookcase has four glazed doors each opening to reveal adjustable shelves. Below this, in...
Mahogany
$1,326Sale Price|30% Off
H 75 in W 14.25 in D 29.5 in
Mid-century Rattan Etagere Display Curio Cabinet w/ Mahogany Shelfs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired high-style rattan étagère showcasing four open shelves and a bottom two-door cabinet with two interior shelves for added storage. The c...
Wicker, Rattan
19th Century Mahogany Campaign Etagere
Located in London, GB
A 19th Century Mahogany campaign etagere. Comprising three rectangular shelves supported by turned columns raised on castors. The shelves are collapsible and screw into each other. ...
Mahogany
Antique Burnt Bamboo Etagere with Four Shelves, England, Circa 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique burnt bamboo four shelf etagere. Scrolled detail on top shelf and four large ball finials at top.
Bamboo
$3,500
H 49 in W 18 in D 53 in
English Regency Mahogany Three Tier Etagere Trolley, 19th Century, England
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Regency Mahogany Three Tier Etagere/Trolley. During the Regency period, these trolleys were used in dining rooms and drawing rooms to present desserts, tea services, pastries...
Mahogany
Victorian Style Three Tier Figural Shelf/Plant Stand
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-584 Victorian 3 tier cast metal shelf/plant stand with figural and repousse detailing.
Metal
Vintage Three Tiered British Colonial Style Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage British Colonial style stand crafted in mahogany having a mosaic burled mahogany stopover two lower caned tiers with turned supports and feet.
Cane, Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Two-Door Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany bookcase, having ogee moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing four adjustable shelves, the base having two short draws with carved wooden handles above two sh...
Wood
$996
H 53.75 in W 18 in D 11.5 in
Antique English Regency Style Carved Mahogany Narrow Etagere, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
A patinated Antique English regency style mahogany narrow etagere in good condition. Great for displaying arts and other ornamental objects. Height is adjustable as top layer is re...
Mahogany
Mahogany Four-Tiered, Single Drawer Etagere
Located in Huntington, NY
Mahogany Four-Tiered, Single Drawer Etagere
Brass
$2,885
H 53 in W 20 in D 14.5 in
English 19th Century “What Not” Etagere in Mahogany with 4 Tiers and Drawer Belo
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century “What Not” Etagere in Mahogany with 4 Tiers and Drawer Below
Mahogany
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$649Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$3,982
H 34.45 in W 63.19 in D 27.96 in
GEORGE SMITH CHELSSEA CHESTERFiELD TUFTED BENCH SOFA IN VELOUR UPHOLSTERY
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England George Smith bench sofa with Chesterfield tufting Please note the deliver...
Upholstery
English Painted Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 19th century English painted breakfront bookcase. Good carved decoration and astragal glazing. Fitted with adjustable shelving. 1830. Code: 8693 Dimensions: W: 81.5...
Oak, Pine
$2,161Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 20.87 in Dm 9.85 in
Vintage Blue & White Ceramic Delft Table Lamp Pair, Hand-Painted, New Shades
By Royal Delft, Amitābha Studio
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Hand-painted Royal Delft blue-and-white table lamps with Chinoiserie birds and florals, fitted with new pistachio green silk shades and professionally rewired with fabric-wrapped cor...
Brass
$28,500 / set
H 28.5 in W 32.5 in D 30 in
Magnificent Pair of Restored Vintage Rattan and Cane Loungers by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely stunning pair of organic lounge chairs by McGuire, circa 1980. Beautiful examples from an extremely limited production series. Expertly crafted hardwood frame construct...
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
Antique English Barley Twist Carved Fruitwood Wall Shelf / Etagere
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century large scale English wall shelf with barley twist supports. It is in very good condition for its age. Proper anchoring is recommended for mounting. To th...
Oak
Pair of Regency Style Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency style side table with a wooden gallery top, molded edge, with a pull-out slide about a lower shelf with drawer and turned legs all in a warm country wood tone and hand rubbed...
Wood
$1,620
H 30.5 in W 33.5 in D 16 in
Regency Style Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Cabinet W/ Faux Bamboo Accents
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Perfect for that powder bath! This is a red lacquer chinoiserie cabinet with gold faux bamboo accents. The cabinet opens to a single shelf. It is in very good condition and unmarked.
Wood
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of hand-carved plantation chairs crafted in the British colonial taste. The chairs feature large frames decorated with reeded, scrolled seats having delicate acanthus de...
Cane, Rattan, Wood
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century desk crafted with a faux burnt bamboo frame having grasscloth panels on the tops, sides, and drawer fronts, featuring two glove boxes and a dramatic pagoda for...
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
Pair of Antique English Chinoiserie Pedestals
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of 19th Century English pedestals or stands handcrafted in hardwood in an octagon form,featuring hand decorated floral Chinoiserie with embossed highlights on an eboniz...
Hardwood
$57,981
H 64.57 in W 37.8 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury Modern Unique Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Unique bar cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, in a strikingly decorative design with elegant details. Made from mahogany with floral motif inlays in birch and rosewood. Lighting inside. M...
Mahogany
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.