Original Framed Jacobs Cream Crackers Card Poster, from Dublin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Original framed Jacobs cream crackers card poster, from Dublin This is delightful original
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British Colonial Posters
E. Löffler, "The Oronte's Ideal Company", Framed Original Manifesto, circa 1900
$1,322
H 27.56 in W 19.3 in D 1.58 in
E. Löffler, "The Oronte's Ideal Company", Framed Original Manifesto, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, IT
E. Löffler, "The Oronte's Ideal Company", Original manifesto, framed, circa 1900 Lithograph, without printer's name. Measures: Cm 70x49. It was a brilliant company of equili...
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Antique Early 1900s English British Colonial Posters
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820
$30,000
H 82 in W 60 in D 80 in
Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean mahogany four-poster bed with a carved decorative scrolled spindle head board and foot
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Antique 1820s Caribbean British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
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British Colonial Ebonized Teak Four-Poster Bed
Located in Richmond, CA
A British Colonial four-poster recently ebonized teak bed. The headboard features a beautiful
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
2 Vanity Fair Pictures Military Uniforms by Reginald Augustus Wymer
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
2 vanity fair pictures military Uniforms by Reginald Augustus Wymer (1849-1935) The pictures are framed and have signatures, they are in nice condition for their age, an interesting...
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Posters
Materials
Paper
Antique British Colonial West Indies Rosewood Queen Poster Bed
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable 19th century West Indies Queen size plantation poster bed handcrafted in
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Antique Late 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Ralph Lauren Sheltering Sky British Colonial Oak King Barley Twist Poster Bed
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H 91.5 in W 86 in D 99.5 in
Ralph Lauren Sheltering Sky British Colonial Oak King Barley Twist Poster Bed
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
Henredon for Ralph Lauren 1301-12 sheltering sky king size poster bed. Made from oak with British
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Antique British Colonial Four Poster Queen-Size Bed in Cuban Mahogany, c. 1820
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H 97 in W 89.25 in D 62.5 in
Antique British Colonial Four Poster Queen-Size Bed in Cuban Mahogany, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exceptionally beautiful British-colonial bed from the West Indies in Cuban mahogany, circa 1820
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Antique Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Kindel Furniture Carved Mahogany Twin Size Poster Bed
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous carved mahogany twin size poster bed By Kindel Furniture USA, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Mahogany Chippendale Queen Size Poster Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale style mahogany queen size four poster bed by Baker Furniture. The bed
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Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Barbados Mahogany Four Poster Sunburst Tester Bed. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Barbados mahogany hand carved four poster tester bed with flanking scrolled sunburst head board
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Antique 1820s Bajan British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Ralph Lauren Carved Four-Poster King-Size Bed in Solid Mahogany
By Ralph Lauren
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
tobacco leaf motif in the British colonial style. These beds were highly sought-after in the 1990s
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture English Barley Twist Oak King Size Poster Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous solid oak English barley twist king size four post bed frame By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Measures: 84"W x 88.25"D. Headboard 83.25"H; footboard 37.25"H. ...
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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Ralph Lauren Signed Ornately Carved Mahogany Four Poster King Size Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hartford, CT
Ralph Lauren Furniture's most coveted bed, this mammoth four post beauty features intricate carvings and a magnificent presence. All dimensions are below. The finials at the very top...
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Early 20th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Four-Poster Bed, Cane Headboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden Queen four-poster bed with slated canopy and turned posters, sophisticated British Colonial
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20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak, Cane
British Colonial Four-Poster King-Size Bed in Faux Bamboo
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here the Classic four-poster faux bamboo bed is redefined with a casual elegance combined with the
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
19th Century Queen Size British Colonial Style American Four-Poster Bed
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
a 19th Century American bed whose design was inspired by British Colonial West Indies, circa late
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Antique Late 19th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Ralph Lauren Style Queen Size Carved Mahogany Poster Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous carved mahogany four poster queen size bed In the manner of Ralph Lauren for Henredon
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Indian Bone and Teak Four-Poster Bed
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A very rare find of an Indian bone and teak four-poster queen sized bed platform with upholstered
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Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bone, Teak
Kindel Furniture Carved Mahogany Twin Size Poster Beds, Pair
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of carved mahogany twin size poster beds By Kindel Furniture USA, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
1916 British Recruitment Poster "Boys Come Over Here You're Wanted"
Located in Hudson, NY
Two years after the British entered the War, this recruitment poster solicited Enlistments
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Vintage 1910s European British Colonial Posters
Antique English Auction Catalog Page, Large
Located in Chicago, IL
•19th century English Auction Catalog page, large size Dimensions: 20'W x 30'H
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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Posters
Materials
Paper
Antique English Auction Catalog Page - Small
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century English auction catalog page, small size. Each one is slightly different with the wording on the page... Contact us if you would like to see before you purchase. dimens...
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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Posters
Materials
Paper
Early 19th Century British Colonial Teak Four Poster Bed
Located in East Hampton, NY
A dramatic, very hard-to-find British Colonial Queen size bed with four turned posts and a
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Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
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Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
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2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
$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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Linen, Velvet
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
$102,186
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
$116,510
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
$2,404Sale Price|20% Off
H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 74.81 in
20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French walnut between Louis XV and Louis XVI style four poster bed. The bed is upholstered with pink silk fabric but we think it needs to be changed. ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silk, Walnut
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750
By Joseph Aronson
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chinese Chippendale mahogany sofa with carved corner fret works, serpentine back, scrolled arms, and terminating on squared legs with connecting stretchers. Mid-18th century....
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Antique 1750s English Chinese Chippendale Sofas
Umran Sink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Umran Sink—a signature piece from our inaugural stone collection, meticulously crafted in Afyon, Türkiye, a region renowned for its ancient stonework. Named in honor ...
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2010s Turkish Stone Sinks
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
$52,772Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
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Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
$87,725Sale Price|20% Off
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
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Antique Early 1600s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
19thC Antique Hamptons & Sons Chesterfield Sofa In Hand Dyed Whiskey Leather
$22,002
H 31 in W 80 in D 36 in
19thC Antique Hamptons & Sons Chesterfield Sofa In Hand Dyed Whiskey Leather
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer, I always have a large stock of Chesterfield sofas and chairs ranging from early 19thC through to present day including a selection of our own ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Chesterfield Settees
Materials
Leather
Antique Howard & Sons Portarlington Large Sofa Original Ticking Upholstery
$25,700Sale Price|25% Off
H 37.21 in W 82.29 in D 33.27 in
Antique Howard & Sons Portarlington Large Sofa Original Ticking Upholstery
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1910-1920 Portarlington three seat large sofa with duvet padded arms and feather and fibr...
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770
$28,000
H 90.5 in W 75 in D 54 in
English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany four poster bed with carved foliage acanthus reeded foot post, tapered head post, serpentine headboard, gadrooned molded edge tester, and resting ...
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Canapé Settee
$23,500
H 36 in W 70 in D 29 in
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Canapé Settee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French Louis XVI period painted and parcel-gilt canapé settee from the late 18th century, with rectangular back, out-scrolled arms, fluted legs and deep cantaloupe colored upholste...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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British Colonial Posters For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of british colonial posters is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique british colonial posters was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and hardwood. British colonial posters have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Baker Furniture Company and Kindel Furniture each produced beautiful british colonial posters that are worth considering.
How Much are British Colonial Posters?
British colonial posters can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,950, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.
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.
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