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1924 British Empire Chinese Exhibition Rosewood & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table
1924 British Empire Chinese Exhibition Rosewood & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table

1924 British Empire Chinese Exhibition Rosewood & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

centre table stamped for the 1924 British Empire Chinese exhibition This table is as fine as they come

Category

Vintage 1920s English Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Antique 20th Century British Empire Globe By George Philips & Sons Ltd c.1900
Antique 20th Century British Empire Globe By George Philips & Sons Ltd c.1900

Antique 20th Century British Empire Globe By George Philips & Sons Ltd c.1900

By George Philip & Son

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century British made British Empire globe made by George Philips and Sons. Set

Category

20th Century British Other Globes

Materials

Paper

Georgian Painted Arms Of The British Empire
Georgian Painted Arms Of The British Empire

Georgian Painted Arms Of The British Empire

Located in Essex, MA

Featuring the lion and the unicorn.

Category

Antique 1810s Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage British Colonial Server or Sideboard
Vintage British Colonial Server or Sideboard

Vintage British Colonial Server or Sideboard

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Bold, large-scale vintage server or sideboard with a design reminiscent to the British Empire style

Category

20th Century American British Colonial Sideboards

British Colonial Bookcase with Handles
British Colonial Bookcase with Handles

British Colonial Bookcase with Handles

Located in Chicago, IL

the British Empire with no modifications and little damage. It has been carefully restored, preserving

Category

Early 20th Century Thai British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

BRITISH CAMPAIGN FURNITURE - Elegance under Canvas
BRITISH CAMPAIGN FURNITURE - Elegance under Canvas

BRITISH CAMPAIGN FURNITURE - Elegance under Canvas

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

, Hepplewhite and Sheraton for travel in The British Empire. The book shows examples of some of the most stylish

Category

20th Century Books

20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage

20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage

Located in Chicago, IL

the late British empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Art Deco Style using local

Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage

20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage

Located in Chicago, IL

the late British empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Art Deco Style using local

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

19th Century British Colonial Cupboard
19th Century British Colonial Cupboard

19th Century British Colonial Cupboard

Located in Chicago, IL

. Burma was a part of the British Empire for about 100 years -- roughly from the 1840's to the 1940's. In

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese British Colonial Cupboards

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Art Deco Display Chest
British Colonial Art Deco Display Chest

British Colonial Art Deco Display Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

the British Empire, just before WWII, Burmese furniture makers adopted the new international Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1930s Burmese British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Antique 20th Century Framed Edwardian Britannia For The Empire Flag c.1905
Antique 20th Century Framed Edwardian Britannia For The Empire Flag c.1905

Antique 20th Century Framed Edwardian Britannia For The Empire Flag c.1905

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

vast reach of the British Empire. CONDITION In Overall Good Condition - Wear in keeping with age

Category

20th Century British Other Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Glass

British Military Officer's Campaign-Era Chest
British Military Officer's Campaign-Era Chest

British Military Officer's Campaign-Era Chest

Located in Austin, TX

(The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Teak
British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Teak

British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass, Metal

Brass-Bound Teak British Military Officer's Campaign Chest
Brass-Bound Teak British Military Officer's Campaign Chest

Brass-Bound Teak British Military Officer's Campaign Chest

Located in Austin, TX

India and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany
British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany
British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany

British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper classes, were

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century English Form Copper Kettle with Brass Floral Decoration
Mid 19th Century English Form Copper Kettle with Brass Floral Decoration

Mid 19th Century English Form Copper Kettle with Brass Floral Decoration

Located in Middleburg, VA

kettle collector. Made in India during the British Empire using a typical English form, circa 1850

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass, Copper

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper classes, were

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Copper Kettle with Brass & Silver Floral Decoration
19th Century Copper Kettle with Brass & Silver Floral Decoration

19th Century Copper Kettle with Brass & Silver Floral Decoration

Located in Middleburg, VA

the British Empire in a typical English form with copper with brass and silver floral decoration. Made

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

19th Century Copper Kettle with Brass & Silver Floral Decoration
19th Century Copper Kettle with Brass & Silver Floral Decoration

19th Century Copper Kettle with Brass & Silver Floral Decoration

Located in Middleburg, VA

the British Empire in a typical English form with copper with brass and silver floral decoration. Made

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

British Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Teak
British Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Teak

British Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper classes, were

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

Located in Chicago, IL

. During the time of the British Empire in India and Burma, much furniture was made in the Anglo-Indian

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Original Vintage London Transport Travel Poster Heart Of Empire Pictorial Map
Original Vintage London Transport Travel Poster Heart Of Empire Pictorial Map

Original Vintage London Transport Travel Poster Heart Of Empire Pictorial Map

By "Leslie MacDonald ""Max"" Gill"

Located in London, GB

London Town The heart of Britain's Empire Here is spread-out for your view It shows you many stations

Category

Vintage 1920s British Posters

Materials

Paper

British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Mulberry Wood
British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Mulberry Wood

British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Mulberry Wood

Located in Austin, TX

for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj), indeed, the whole of the British Empire

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Metal

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

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

Located in Chicago, IL

the British Empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Anglo-Indian style using native

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Camphor Wood
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Camphor Wood

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Camphor Wood

Located in Austin, TX

India and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Wood
British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Wood

British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Wood

Located in Austin, TX

for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj), indeed, the whole of the British Empire

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

A British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage

Located in Chicago, IL

the British Empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Anglo-Indian style using native

Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Victorian British Army Sword Hilt Candlesticks with Royal Monogram, circa 1905
Victorian British Army Sword Hilt Candlesticks with Royal Monogram, circa 1905

Victorian British Army Sword Hilt Candlesticks with Royal Monogram, circa 1905

By Benham & Froud

Located in London, GB

A wonderfully original pair of candlesticks made from Victorian British army sword hilts with Royal

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

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

Located in Chicago, IL

British empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Art Deco Style using local hardwoods and

Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

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

A British Colonial Teak Wood Book Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

piece has great presence, despite its modest scale. During the British Empire, a huge quantity of

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Gibraltar from the water gate
Gibraltar from the water gate

Gibraltar from the water gate

By Tristram James Ellis

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

) A fascinating depiction of this bastion of the British empire with travellers and traders going

Category

Late 19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Teak Wood Bookshelf
A Teak Wood Bookshelf

A Teak Wood Bookshelf

Sold|$2,600 / item

A Teak Wood Bookshelf

Located in Chicago, IL

British Empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Anglo-Indian style using native hardwoods

Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Rare and Diminutive British Military Campaign Secretary with Leather Top Fall
Rare and Diminutive British Military Campaign Secretary with Leather Top Fall

Rare and Diminutive British Military Campaign Secretary with Leather Top Fall

Located in Austin, TX

of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper classes, were accustomed to a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stool with Curved Legs
Stool with Curved Legs

Stool with Curved Legs

Located in Chicago, IL

subjected to ‘civilizing missions’ by the British Empire throughout the 19th century. The Naga are talented

Category

20th Century Indian Tribal Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

An Authentic British-Colonial Bookcase Made From Teakwood

Located in Chicago, IL

to the 1960's in the former British colonies in Asia. During the British Empire in India and Burma

Category

Antique Early 1900s Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

C. 1900 Burmese British Colonial Kitchen Cabinet and Plate Rack
C. 1900 Burmese British Colonial Kitchen Cabinet and Plate Rack

C. 1900 Burmese British Colonial Kitchen Cabinet and Plate Rack

Located in Chicago, IL

. During the late British Empire in Burma much furniture was made in the Anglo-Indian style using native

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Military Officer's Campaign-Era Trunk of Brass-Bound Teak
Military Officer's Campaign-Era Trunk of Brass-Bound Teak

Military Officer's Campaign-Era Trunk of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

India and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately

Category

Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Campaign-Era Trunk of Brass-Bound Teak
Campaign-Era Trunk of Brass-Bound Teak

Campaign-Era Trunk of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

India and Ceylon (The Raj); indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately

Category

Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Campaign-Era Iron-Bound Wooden Trunk
Campaign-Era Iron-Bound Wooden Trunk

Campaign-Era Iron-Bound Wooden Trunk

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome Campaign-era British military officer's trunk of iron-bound wood. Featuring iron

Category

Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Campaign Ware Military Officer's Wash Stand
Campaign Ware Military Officer's Wash Stand

Campaign Ware Military Officer's Wash Stand

Located in Austin, TX

whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper classes, were accustomed

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tables

Materials

Brass

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the British empire you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each British empire for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and fabric. If you’re shopping for a British empire, we have 31 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect British empire — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A British empire is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Art Deco and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. A well-made British empire has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Austin Cooper, Joseph Fitter and Charles Smith & Son are consistently popular.

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