Pair of Ralph Lauren Mahogany British Colonial Two-Tier Nightstands / Side Table
By Ralph Lauren
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beautifully crafted pair of British Colonial style two-tier stands by Ralph Lauren, executed in rich mahogany with elegant West Indies influence.
Wood, Mahogany
Bamboo and Cane British Colonial Style Small Chest
By Bloomingdale's, Ralph Lauren
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A versatile small three drawer chest / nightstand in the British colonial style. Compromised of bamboo skeleton and cane clad drawer fronts, sides, and top.
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage Coastal Organic Modern Rattan Wicker Nightstands or Bachelor Chests
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Gorgeous pair of vintage rattan wicker bachelor chests featuring a richly toned finish, wrapped pencil reed frames, and intricate woven drawer fronts with decorative loop detailing. ...
Rattan, Plywood
Pair of British Colonial Style Bamboo Nightstands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of British Colonial or West Indies style three drawer nightstands, or bedside tables with soothing organic colors and textures.
Pair of British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Nightstands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of British colonial style three drawer nightstands crafted with faux bamboo frames having a chic faux tortoise finish and grasscloth panels throughout with applied bambo...
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
Pair of British Colonial Style Nightstands or Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of English style nightstands or three-drawer chests crafted in mahogany with generous proportions, featuring exotic crosscut grains on the tops, cast brass hardware, and dramati...
Mahogany
Vintage British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Cane Nightstand
By Ralph Lauren
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage British colonial style nightstand or end table in bamboo and rattan.
Bamboo, Cane
Pair of British Colonial Style Bamboo Nightstands or Tables
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mid century pair of three-drawer rattan style nightstands or tables with a robust organic palette composed of faux burnt bamboo and grass cloth.
Bamboo
Vintage British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Cane Nightstand
By Ralph Lauren, Bloomingdale's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage British colonial style nightstand or end table in bamboo and rattan.
Faux Bamboo, Cane
Vintage British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Cane Nightstand
By Ralph Lauren
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage British colonial style chest in bamboo and rattan. Three spacious drawers clad in rattan with a burnt or tortoise bamboo skeleton. Wonderful diamond pattern throughout.
Bamboo, Cane
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H 24 in W 22 in D 16 in
Pair Vintage British Colonial Tortoise Finish Rattan & Grasscloth Nightstands
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Striking pair of vintage tortoise finish rattan nightstands featuring a sculptural floating design and inset grasscloth panels. These substantial pieces are constructed with solid me...
Metal
Pair of British Colonial Style Nightstand or End Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of mahogany nightstands or end tables with two drawers at the top over two hand canned lower tiers supported by carved barley twist posts on turned feet.
Wood
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H 27 in W 24.5 in D 17 in
Vintage Pair of British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Nightstands
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of mid century three drawer nightstands crafted with faux bamboo frames and grasscloth panels all around with applied faux bamboo geometric designs on the top, sides an...
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
Rosewood Campaign Style Nightstands or Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Campaign Style Nightstands or Chests. Impressive campaign style three drawer stands with a bold large scale, crafted in rosewood with paneled tops and sides, campaign brass hardware...
Rosewood
Pair of Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Nightstands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dapper pair of three-drawer chest or nightstands, crafted in the Mid-Century with an organic mixture of materials, that feature geometric shapes of faux bamboo set on a grasscloth ba...
Pair of Mid-Century Three-Drawer Faux Bamboo Nightstands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mid-Century three-drawer nightstands with a warm, inviting organic mood. Having a grass cloth background and faux bamboo or rattan supports, outlines and doodads. .
Pair of Midcentury Moorish Style Nightstands with Bone Mosaics
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Moorish style three-drawer nightstands covered in bone mosaics with Classic form on bracket feet.
Bone
Pair of coffee tables/nightstands with tray top
By English School
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z407 Pair of coffee tables/nightstands with tray top and turned columns with two drawers at the base. English manufacture, ca. 1900.
Wood
Faux Bamboo and Cane End Tables/ Nightstands
By Bloomingdale's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare pair of oversized tables in faux bamboo and cane. Charming British Colonial style. These particular tables were sold through Bloomingdales circa 1970's/1980's and are wonderful ...
Faux Bamboo, Cane
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H 28 in W 22 in D 14.25 in
Pair of 19th Century Three-Drawer, English Mahogany Nightstands or Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of antique English mahogany three-drawer nightstands or chests with reeded banded tops, an outside bracket base and brass hardware. Mellowed by time and loaded with integrity....
Baker Furniture Mahogany Occasional Table or Nightstand, circa 1950s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English traditional style mahogany occasional side table or nightstand By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1950s Mahogany and brass hardware Measures: 24" W x 24" D ...
Brass
Pair of Faux Burnt Bamboo and Grasscloth Chests or Nightstands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of three drawer British Colonial style stands with faux burnt bamboo frames and grasscloth panels on the tops, sides, and drawer fronts under applied geometric designs.
Grasscloth
Regency Style Faux Bamboo Cabinets / Side Tables / Nightstands - Pair
By The Platt Collections
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of late 20th century hand crafted faux bamboo cabinets by The Platt Collection. This manufacturer typically had wood veneers over wood core. Some of the bamboo or ratt...
Composition, Metal
Pair of Midcentury Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Chests or Nightstands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of three-drawer nightstands with a faux bamboo or tortoise frame and grasscloth background decorated with geometric designs on the front, sides and tops.
Grasscloth
Vintage English Mahogany and Green Leather Nightstands - a Pair
Located in Centennial, CO
A gorgeous classic pair of vintage English mahogany nightstands with inset distressed green leather panels accented with gold embossing. Single drawer and cabinet portion with remova...
Brass
Pair of Bamboo and Grasscloth Tables or Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of British Colonial nightstands or end tables with grass cloth on the tops and drawer fronts.
Bamboo
British Colonial Teak Nightstand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nicely made teak cabinet with hinged top and two doors. We have a nearly identical second piece for a matched pair.
Teak
Vintage British Colonial Pair Bamboo Nightstands
Located in Roanoke, VA
Vintage British colonial style night stands in bamboo and rattan. Each chest has three spacious drawers clad in rattan with a burnt or tortoise bamboo skeleton. Wonderful diamond pat...
Faux Bamboo
Pair British Colonial Style Rattan, Tessellated StoneChests/Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair British Colonial Style Rattan and bamboo Tessellated Stone Chests/Nightstands A pair of exquisite British Colonial Style Bamboo, Rattan, and Tessellated Stone Chests/Nightstands.
Brass
Pair of Vintage British Colonial Burnt Bamboo & Grass Cloth Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic pair of Vintage British Colonial Burnt bamboo & Grass cloth three drawer nightstands.
Bamboo, Grasscloth
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H 27 in W 24.5 in D 17 in
British Colonial Style Bedside Chests/ Nightstands in Bamboo and Cane, A Pair
By Bloomingdale's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Classic pair of British Colonial nightstands or bedside chests. Features a geometric pattern on drawer fronts, top, and sides.
Faux Bamboo, Cane
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.
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