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Pair of British Colonial Deco Period Armchairs
Pair of British Colonial Deco Period Armchairs

Pair of British Colonial Deco Period Armchairs

$2,950

H 34 in W 26.25 in D 25.75 in

Pair of British Colonial Deco Period Armchairs

Located in Richmond, VA

Pair of British Colonial Deco Period Armchairs. Made of teak in the British East Indies

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Vintage West Indies Style Server or Sideboard by Baker
Vintage West Indies Style Server or Sideboard by Baker

Vintage West Indies Style Server or Sideboard by Baker

By Baker Far East Collection

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome vintage British colonial style server crafted in mahogany in a West Indies style featuring a dramatic ocean inspired gallery with two shelves on a case with two beaded drawe...

Category

20th Century American British Colonial Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Map of Eastern India by Kuyper, C.1880
Antique Map of Eastern India by Kuyper, C.1880

Antique Map of Eastern India by Kuyper, C.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

Plate 55 : 'Britsch-Indie, Oost.' (British Indies, East). This lithographed map originates from: 'Wereld-atlas voor Kantoor en Huiskamer' (transl: World Atlas for the office and livi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Rare Heliograph of the Government House in Colonial Singapore, 1907
Rare Heliograph of the Government House in Colonial Singapore, 1907

Rare Heliograph of the Government House in Colonial Singapore, 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Heliograph of Tin Mining in Tronoh, Perak and Tambun in Sabah, Malaysia, 1907
Heliograph of Tin Mining in Tronoh, Perak and Tambun in Sabah, Malaysia, 1907

Heliograph of Tin Mining in Tronoh, Perak and Tambun in Sabah, Malaysia, 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Antiquities

Materials

Paper

Rare Heliogravures of Singapore and Johore, Published in 1907
Rare Heliogravures of Singapore and Johore, Published in 1907

Rare Heliogravures of Singapore and Johore, Published in 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Prints

Materials

Paper

Four Rare Heliograph Views of Mining Near Sungei Bessi River in Malaysia, 1907
Four Rare Heliograph Views of Mining Near Sungei Bessi River in Malaysia, 1907

Four Rare Heliograph Views of Mining Near Sungei Bessi River in Malaysia, 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Prints

Materials

Paper

Three Rare Heliogravures on One Leaf of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1907
Three Rare Heliogravures on One Leaf of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1907

Three Rare Heliogravures on One Leaf of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Harbour Views of Colonial Singapore, 1907
Rare Harbour Views of Colonial Singapore, 1907

Rare Harbour Views of Colonial Singapore, 1907

$817

H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 0.01 in

Rare Harbour Views of Colonial Singapore, 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Heliograph of the Teutonia Club in Colonial Singapore, 1907
Rare Heliograph of the Teutonia Club in Colonial Singapore, 1907

Rare Heliograph of the Teutonia Club in Colonial Singapore, 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Heliogravures of Singapore and Johore, Published in 1907
Rare Heliogravures of Singapore and Johore, Published in 1907

Rare Heliogravures of Singapore and Johore, Published in 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Prints

Materials

Paper

Malay Peninsula by C.J. Kleingrothe, 1907
Malay Peninsula by C.J. Kleingrothe, 1907

Malay Peninsula by C.J. Kleingrothe, 1907

$20,566Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.26 in W 18 in D 0.02 in

Malay Peninsula by C.J. Kleingrothe, 1907

By Charles J. Kleingrothe

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

18th Century East Indies Mahogany Raj Bed with Paws
18th Century East Indies Mahogany Raj Bed with Paws

18th Century East Indies Mahogany Raj Bed with Paws

Unavailable

H 97.5 in W 89.5 in D 73.5 in

18th Century East Indies Mahogany Raj Bed with Paws

Located in Charleston, SC

An 18th century Raj East Indies bed with elaborate carving, carved tiger paw feet, and a finished tester.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Indian British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

19th Century British Colonial Ebonized Brass Bound Campaign Chest
19th Century British Colonial Ebonized Brass Bound Campaign Chest

19th Century British Colonial Ebonized Brass Bound Campaign Chest

Located in Richmond, VA

19th century British Colonial ebonized brass bound Campaign chest from the British East Indies.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Teak

Pair of British Colonial Specimen Top Teapoys with Carved Swans and Hands
Pair of British Colonial Specimen Top Teapoys with Carved Swans and Hands

Pair of British Colonial Specimen Top Teapoys with Carved Swans and Hands

Located in Richmond, VA

These tables were made in the British East Indies during the 19th century. All hand carved, these tables feature swans as the feet, flowers and hands as the pillars and use a collect...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Sid...

Materials

Wood

Rare Homemade Example of the "Grand Union" First National Flag of America
Rare Homemade Example of the "Grand Union" First National Flag of America

Rare Homemade Example of the "Grand Union" First National Flag of America

Located in York County, PA

While the British East Indies Company used an almost identical flag as its commercial ensign during the same century, the ship in Heap’s view on Philadelphia is clearly a Naval gun s...

Category

Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Julius Caesar Ibbetson English Landscape with Figures, circa 1800
Julius Caesar Ibbetson English Landscape with Figures, circa 1800

Julius Caesar Ibbetson English Landscape with Figures, circa 1800

Located in San Francisco, CA

Julius Caesar Ibbetson traveled extensively throughout his career, not only around Britain but also to the East Indies. In 1777 he moved to London, where he lived intermittently for ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Print Showing Various Malay People and a Tiger by Kleingrothe '1907'
Antique Print Showing Various Malay People and a Tiger by Kleingrothe '1907'

Antique Print Showing Various Malay People and a Tiger by Kleingrothe '1907'

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Three Rare Heliogravures of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1907
Three Rare Heliogravures of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1907

Three Rare Heliogravures of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Images of Coolies Working in Tin Mines, Tambun and Taiping, Malaysia, 1907
Rare Images of Coolies Working in Tin Mines, Tambun and Taiping, Malaysia, 1907

Rare Images of Coolies Working in Tin Mines, Tambun and Taiping, Malaysia, 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Heliograph Views of Malacca in Colonial Times in Malaysia, Asia, 1907
Rare Heliograph Views of Malacca in Colonial Times in Malaysia, Asia, 1907

Rare Heliograph Views of Malacca in Colonial Times in Malaysia, Asia, 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Heliogravures, the Town Hall & Station of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1907
Rare Heliogravures, the Town Hall & Station of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1907

Rare Heliogravures, the Town Hall & Station of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Heliograph of Government Offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1907
Rare Heliograph of Government Offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1907

Rare Heliograph of Government Offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Maps

Materials

Paper

Old Heliogravures of Port Swettenham & Sultan Palace, Klang, Malaysia, 1907
Old Heliogravures of Port Swettenham & Sultan Palace, Klang, Malaysia, 1907

Old Heliogravures of Port Swettenham & Sultan Palace, Klang, Malaysia, 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique 19th Century Anglo Indian Military Campaign or Blanket Chest
Antique 19th Century Anglo Indian Military Campaign or Blanket Chest

Antique 19th Century Anglo Indian Military Campaign or Blanket Chest

Located in Peabody, MA

Probably made for an officer commissioned in the British East Indies, an area known today as Malaysia.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century British Colonial Teak 2-Drawer Console from the East Indies
19th Century British Colonial Teak 2-Drawer Console from the East Indies

19th Century British Colonial Teak 2-Drawer Console from the East Indies

Located in Richmond, VA

19th century British Colonial teak 2-drawer console from the East Indies.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Con...

Materials

Teak

Superb, Large Map of British India, Chinese Empire, Indochina, Malaysia, 1860
Superb, Large Map of British India, Chinese Empire, Indochina, Malaysia, 1860

Superb, Large Map of British India, Chinese Empire, Indochina, Malaysia, 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Indes, colonies Anglaises.' Large map of the East Indies, British Colonies. A superb, large-scale map of British India, the Chinese Empire, Indochina, the Mal...

Category

Antique 1860s Maps

Materials

Paper

Pair of Anglo-Indian Carved Chairs
Pair of Anglo-Indian Carved Chairs

Pair of Anglo-Indian Carved Chairs

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H 36.25 in W 18.25 in D 20 in

Pair of Anglo-Indian Carved Chairs

Located in Charleston, SC

A gorgeous pair of carved rosewood chairs from The British East Indies with a hand-caned seat, cabriole legs, and a carved skirt and back.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Cane

Pair of Early 19th Century British Colonial East Indies Consoles
Pair of Early 19th Century British Colonial East Indies Consoles

Pair of Early 19th Century British Colonial East Indies Consoles

Located in Charleston, SC

A truly beautiful and unique pair of early 19th century British Colonial East Indies console tables. The legs of these consoles are truly interesting, with ridged scrollwork and fol...

Category

20th Century Indian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

19th C East Indies Carved Planters Chair
19th C East Indies Carved Planters Chair

19th C East Indies Carved Planters Chair

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H 39 in W 31 in D 48 in

19th C East Indies Carved Planters Chair

Located in Charleston, SC

This late-19th century Anglo-Indian campeche chair is truly unique. The piece features elaborate carvings all-over, including winged and mermaid-like figures, peacocks, and fish carv...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

British Colonial Coromandel Chair
British Colonial Coromandel Chair

British Colonial Coromandel Chair

Located in Charleston, SC

East Indies - British Colonial - Anglo-Indian

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs

Materials

Cane

Early 19th C British Colonial East Indies Mahogany Whatnot
Early 19th C British Colonial East Indies Mahogany Whatnot

Early 19th C British Colonial East Indies Mahogany Whatnot

Located in Charleston, SC

An early 19th century Anglo-Indian hand-carved mahogany "whatnot" or "étagère" shelving unit.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six British Colonial Dining Chairs, 1830
Set of Six British Colonial Dining Chairs, 1830

Set of Six British Colonial Dining Chairs, 1830

Located in St. Louis, MO

The distinctive 'loop arm', where the arm loops under the crest rail, is unique to furniture from British India and the East Indies. Ivory chairs of this design were made in Murshida...

Category

Antique 1830s Indian British Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy

Located in Zagreb, HR

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Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

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Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum

Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

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Category

2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp

Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp

By Gubi, Paavo Tynell

Located in Glendale, CA

Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Solana Wall Sconces
Solana Wall Sconces

Solana Wall Sconces

$2,500 / set

H 13 in W 5 in D 6 in

Solana Wall Sconces

By Blueprint Lighting

Located in Westport, CT

The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

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...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

$3,990 / item

H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

By Dusty Deco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...

Category

2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Velvet

Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs
Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs

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...

Category

20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Wood

Umran Sink
Umran Sink

Umran Sink

$1,950 / item

H 16.14 in W 21.65 in D 13.78 in

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 ...

Category

2010s Turkish Stone Sinks

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Pair of 19th Century English Bergeres
Pair of 19th Century English Bergeres

Pair of 19th Century English Bergeres

$2,337 / set

H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 21.26 in

Pair of 19th Century English Bergeres

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of 19th century English Bergeres in carved and turned mahogany wood, stuffed in green velvet with casters. Little defects. Dimensions: 80 x 66 x 54 cm. good condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

1930s Pair of Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut Finish, Czechoslovakia
1930s Pair of Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut Finish, Czechoslovakia

1930s Pair of Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut Finish, Czechoslovakia

$2,804 / set

H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 33.86 in

1930s Pair of Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut Finish, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with minor signs of use - Adjustable backrest - Original pillows with springs - Suitable for new upholstery - Sturdy and stable

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Stands
Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Stands

Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Stands

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout pair of vintage British colonial stands crafted with faux bamboo wood frames having hexagon tops with grasscloth panels on the tops, skirts and lower tiers set on turned feet.

Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

Vintage British Colonial Style Caned Sofa or Settee
Vintage British Colonial Style Caned Sofa or Settee

Vintage British Colonial Style Caned Sofa or Settee

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout British colonial style sofa crafted in mahogany in classic form featuring a caned back and seat under a removable upholstered cushion, rolled arms with carved medallions and...

Category

20th Century American British Colonial Settees

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Ceylonese Solid Satinwood & Hand Cane Armchair
British Colonial Ceylonese Solid Satinwood & Hand Cane Armchair

British Colonial Ceylonese Solid Satinwood & Hand Cane Armchair

Located in Southampton, NY

British Colonial Ceylonese Solid Satinwood & Hand Caned Armchair Made entirely out of satinwood. Gentle curved back. Hand caning seat - still in good condition. Spiral arms are a un...

Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

Antique British Colonial Three Tiered Stand or Etagere
Antique British Colonial Three Tiered Stand or Etagere

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

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British East Indies For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of British east indies available for sale. Each of these unique British east indies was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and hardwood. British east indies have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. British east indies are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, industrial and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. British east indies have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maple & Co., Jacques-Nicolas Bellin and Charles J. Kleingrothe are consistently popular.

How Much are British East Indies?

British east indies can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,194, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $44,500.