Pair of 19th Century British Colonial Child's Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century British Colonial chairs made for children with cane seats, nicely carved
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Chairs
Wood, Cane
Pair of 19th Century British Colonial Child's Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century British Colonial chairs made for children with cane seats, nicely carved
Wood, Cane
Pair of Antique Caned British Colonial Planters Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing pair of early 20th century British Colonial plantation chairs handcrafted in indigenous
Cane, Mahogany
Set of Four 1970s British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very good set of four British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo Tortoise folding chairs. Well constructed
Bamboo
Rattan British Colonial Style Plantation Planters Chair, Woven Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Rattan British Colonial Style Plantation Planters Chair, Woven Seat Offered for sale is an elegant
Rattan, Wood
Antique British Colonial Teak and Rattan Hall Elbow Chair, C. 1900
Located in London, GB
Antique British Colonial Teak and Rattan Hall Elbow Chair, C. 1900 Good solid construction with
Rattan, Teak
$5,950 / set
British Colonial Style Set of Four Safari Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dashing set of four vintage British Colonial chairs crafted in mahogany stained maple with a pegged
Maple
Antique British Colonial Caned and Carved Planters Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive British Colonial plantation chair crafted in mahogany in a graceful form with dramatic
Cane, Mahogany
$1,992Sale Price|20% Off
British Colonial Teak Slipper Chair With Leather Upholstery
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1920's Hand carved Victorian Slipper chair constructed from Teak wood and re-upholstered
Teak
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
Cane, Rattan, Wood
$4,420Sale Price / set|35% Off
Baker Furniture British Colonial Wicker and Bamboo Wing Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th Century Pair of Authentic Baker Furniture Rattan British Colonial Wingback Chairs. A rare
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
$6,360Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century British Colonial Tea Plantation Teak & Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1890 Rare Teak and leather lounge chair that was formerly used in a Tea Estate in India
Teak
$1,880Sale Price|20% Off
Antique British Colonial Anglo Indian Teak Split Reed Rattan Plantation Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century British Colonial Anglo Indian plantation chair. Made from teak in mortise and
Teak
Pair of Painted Caned Faux Bamboo British Colonial Style Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of tub style lounge chairs in the British Colonial style, each having a white-painted, molded
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique British Colonial Anglo Indian Plantation Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting 19th century British colonial plantation chair handcrafted in mahogany with elaborate
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage Set of Eight British Colonial Style Dining Chairs by Baker
By Baker Far East Collection
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive set of eight dining chairs crafted in mahogany with four arm and four side chairs in
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Pair of British Colonial Style Folding Bamboo Side Chairs
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1873 set of 2 English vintage bamboo side chairs featuring tiger wood design and folding frame for
Bamboo
Pair of British Colonial Style Folding Bamboo Side Chairs
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-105a set of 2 English vintage bamboo side chairs featuring tiger wood design and folding frame
Bamboo
Pair of deco period British colonial teak club chairs
Located in Richmond, VA
Great pair of deco period British colonial teak club chairs from the indies. Sleek and comfortable
Teak
Antique Anglo Indian British Colonial Carved Plantation or Planters Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century Anglo Indian planters chair handcrafted in mahogany in classic form
Brass
Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Caned Porters Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of vintage porters chairs crafted in faux bamboo wood frames having a faux tortoise
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Reed
Carved End of Indo-British Colonial Period Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage pair of mid-20th century chairs from the end of the Indo-British Colonial period. The
Fabric, Wood
Italian antique colonial bamboo wood and damask fabric chair, 1910s
Located in MIlano, IT
Colonial chair with wooden structure with round section slats and bamboo covering, padded seat and
Fabric, Bamboo, Wood
Pair of Deco Period British Colonial Hand Caned Teak Club Chairs
Located in Richmond, VA
Great pair of Deco period British colonial hand caned teak wood club chairs. Recently restored and
Teak
$5,800 / set
Pair of British Colonial Teak Caned Bergeres
Located in New York, NY
Each with curved caned back within a molded teak surround; with loose cut velvet seat cushion over a seat rail and turned legs.
Cane, Teak
Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise Caned Wingback
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century British colonial style high back chair handcrafted with a faux tortoise wood
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Maitland-Smith Colonial Wingback Swan Chairs, Set of 4
By Maitland Smith
Located in Sarasota, FL
A set of four British colonial style rattan and silk wingback chairs by Maitland Smith. Gracefully
Metal
Hollywood Regency British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Hollywood Regency British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo Cane Dining Side Chairs attributed to Grange - Set of
Bamboo, Cane
Park Royal British Colonial Hardwood & Wicker Plantation Folding Deck Chair Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Park Royal British Colonial Hardwood & Wicker Plantation Folding Deck Chair With Detachable
Hardwood
Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa 19th Century
Wood
1970 Set 4 Mid-Century Modern Tiger Bamboo Folding Chairs British Colonial Style
By Charlotte Perriand, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Miami, FL
in British Colonial Style. Features slightly curved slatted backs and Seats. Sturdy and in good
Bamboo
Danish child chair 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tiny child chair in stained pine. With the right amount of patina.
Pine
$190Sale Price / set|70% Off
Fab Pair Campaign Bamboo Tortoiseshell Folding Chairs
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of vintage campaign bamboo with tortoiseshell finials folding chairs.
Bamboo
2 Chairs, 1720, England (Unrestored) / Restoration at the client's choic
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
They are delivered restored in fabric or leather There are similar chairs at the victoria and
Wood
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Antique Wooden Oak Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Art Nouveau Spiral Spindle Antique Chair. Made from walnut, American-made from the 1930's. Hand
Oak
British Colonial Style Bamboo Recliner Chair with Ottoman
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century recliner chair crafted in bamboo and bent bamboo with caned seating featuring a pull
Bamboo
Bamboo and Rattan Chair and Ottoman
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage British colonial style chair and ottoman crafted with a bamboo frame and having herringbone
Bamboo, Rattan
Rupert Bevan Croft Dining Chair (in customer's own choice of material/leather)
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
Our signature Croft Dining Chair sits comfortably in both traditional and contemporary settings
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Great Pair of Vintage Mahogany Planters Chairs
Located in Richmond, VA
Great pair of vintage mahogany planters chairs with canvas.
Canvas, Mahogany
English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Country (19th Cent) walnut Windsor side chair with slat back.
$1,200 / set
English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Country (19th Cent) walnut Windsor side chairs with spindles and a wheel back
$1,400Sale Price|40% Off
Antique British Colonial 1830s Caned Oak Reclining Mechanical Dental Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Englishman James Snell of London made the first mechanical dental chair with an adjustable seat and
Cane, Oak
$704Sale Price|20% Off
English Country Mahogany Ladderback Roundabout Corner Arm Chair Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to early 20th century English Country roundabout corner armchair. Made of mahogany featuring rounded form with ladderback supports over turned posts and supports, vinyl seat and ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Original Walnut Wing Chair, circa 1900
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Original walnut wing chair, circa 1900. Armchair reupholstered and refinished a short time ago
Walnut
$2,540 / set
17th Century Style Dining Chairs - Set 6
Located in Pomona, CA
A set of 6 English style Dining Chairs in the 17th century style. Carved back splat and top rail
Walnut
French Antique Folding Chair, Campaign Safari
Located in Miami, FL
Wood and Black Faux Leather Antique Folding Chair, Made in France. Brass Hardware. Ready for a new
Brass
$1,290 / item
Set of 3 Rustic Windsor Back Carved Oak Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
3 English Country (20th Century) Windsor style dining side chairs with rounded backs and shaped
$626Sale Price|30% Off
20th Century Nichols & Stone National Cathedral Ebonized and Gilt Windsor Chair
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 20th Century Nichols & Stone National Cathedral School Ebonized and Gilt Windsor Chair in
Hardwood, Paint
$1,536Sale Price / set|30% Off
20th C. Set of Four Nichols and Stone Mahogany Windsor Side Chairs by Stickley
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., Nichols & Stone
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 20th Century Set of Four Nichols and Stone Mahogany Windsor Style Side Chairs manufactured by
Mahogany
2000s Old Hickory Tannery Brown Leather Wingback Chairs Cabriole Legs - a Pair
By Old Hickory Tannery
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of Old Hickory Tannery wingback chairs circa-2000s. The set
Leather, Hardwood
Victorian Military Campaign Folding Faux Bamboo Embroidered Safari Cane Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A delicate slice of Victorian Military Campaign. A folding Chair of Faux Bamboo, with an
Brass
19th Century British Colonial/Regency Ebony Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century British Colonial Ebony chair with carved back and feet. Caned seat with scrolled
Rattan, Ebony
Stickley Lancashire Style Cherry Wood Spindle Dining Chairs With Rush Seats
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Lancashire style dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1954 Solid
Rush, Cherry
Rupert Bevan Croft Bar Stool (in customer's own choice of material/leather)
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
Inspired by our Croft Dining Chair, the Croft Bar Stool was created to give the design versatility
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Side or Office Chairs with Upholstered Seat
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern solid rosewood side or office chairs with a slightly curved back for
Upholstery
$2,368 / set
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.
Wood
19th Century Colonial Mahogany Plantation Lounge Cane Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite mid-19th-century traditional Anglo-Indian Colonial plantation chair, sourced from
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Colonial Sri Lankan Satinwood Garden Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Hand-turned garden chair made of solid satinwood, Colonial, Sri Lanka, circa 1900. Hand-caned seat
Cane, Satinwood
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.