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British East Indies

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

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20th Century American British Colonial Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Japanese Export Red Lacquer Box with Masonic Symbols, circa 1800
Fine Japanese Export Red Lacquer Box with Masonic Symbols, circa 1800

Fine Japanese Export Red Lacquer Box with Masonic Symbols, circa 1800

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Dutch lodges were established throughout British India and the Dutch East-Indies in the second half of

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold

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

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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

biographical information has come to light about Charles J. Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies

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

information has come to light about Charles J. Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British

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

J. Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after

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

$832

H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 0.01 in

Rare Harbour Views of Colonial Singapore, 1907

Located in Langweer, NL

East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items. When the Medan branch

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

biographical information has come to light about Charles J. Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies

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

East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items. When the Medan branch

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

$20,937Sale 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

East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items. When the Medan branch

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

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

Lanka) with carved birds and hands. These tables were made in the British East Indies during the 19th

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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

commissioning pennant at the top mast. While the British East Indies Company used an almost identical flag as

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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

Britain but also to the East Indies. In 1777 he moved to London, where he lived intermittently for the

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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

biographical information has come to light about Charles J. Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies

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

biographical information has come to light about Charles J. Kleingrothe, whose images of the Dutch East Indies

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

, 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

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

of the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are now highly sought after collector’s items. When the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch 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

with interior compartments. Probably made for an officer commissioned in the British East Indies, an

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.

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

Materials

Teak

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

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

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...

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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

unique to furniture from British India and the East Indies. Ivory chairs of this design were made in

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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

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

Located in Zagreb, HR

Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Bouclé, Foam, Wood

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...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft

Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft

By Neca Abrantes

Located in Jardim America, SP

This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...

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2010s Brazilian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Straw

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

On Hold|$5,000 / set

H 31 in Dm 20 in

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...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

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.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux Pair "Armchair 40" Club Chairs by Ecart
Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux Pair "Armchair 40" Club Chairs by Ecart

Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux Pair "Armchair 40" Club Chairs by Ecart

By Ecart International, Adolphe Chanaux & Co., Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Jean Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux for Ecart International Pair of Club Chairs, "Armchair 1940". Ecart has re-edited this design and has been producing it from their Paris showroo...

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Early 2000s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Oak

Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet

Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet

$1,995

H 30.25 in W 27.5 in D 23.5 in

Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet

By ASH NYC

Located in New York, NY

The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...

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2010s Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4

Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...

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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order

Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order

$6,066Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in

Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order

Located in Plymouth, GB

A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...

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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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...

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20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, 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

$2,855 / 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

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

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.

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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

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...

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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

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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.