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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
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs

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Cane, Satinwood

Dutch-Colonial Sri Lankan Coromandel Wood Document Box with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan coromandel wood document box with silver mounts Probably Galle, 18th
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Furniture

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Silver

A Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan coromandel wood miniature chest of drawers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan coromandel wood miniature chest of drawers with silver mounts Sri
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Furniture

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Silver

A Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan nedun wood and Indian padouk miniature chiffonier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
all of them turn up. Very few of them resurface in Indonesia or Sri Lanka.
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Furniture

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Silver

A highly refined Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan inlaid box with silver mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Galle district, 18th century The box is made of amboyna burr with inlays of ebony, bone and burr wood and has several interior compartments, all made with the utmost attention to de...
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Ebony, Amboyna

Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot
By SILVA (Sri Lanka)
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Superb Ceylonese porcupine quill lidded pot in a most unusual conical shape Fashioned in dark wood and decorated with quill pieces All quills are present and in excellent order. Int...
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Vintage 1950s Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

Bell of the Dutch Colonial VOC Fortress in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The bell of the VOC fortress in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, marked JAFFANAPATNAM Ao 1747 VOC Cast in
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Antique Mid-18th Century Sri Lankan Nautical Objects

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Bronze

18th Century Sri Lankan Satinwood Trunk
Located in San Marino, CA
A striking Sri Lankan satinwood trunk from the 18th Century. The trunk's edges are decorated with a
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Antique Mid-18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Trunks and Luggage

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Satinwood

18th Century Sri Lankan Satinwood Trunk
18th Century Sri Lankan Satinwood Trunk
H 25.5 in W 51.5 in D 23 in
19th Century Sri Lankan Trunk with Ebony Trim
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century Sri Lankan Trunk made of jakwood with ebony trim. Bright hardware and handles on
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ebony

Dutch Colonial 17th Century Ebony Armchair, India/Indonesia/Sri Lanka
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Batavia, Sri Lanka and in India. However, a number of stylistic features (see: Jan Veenendaal, Furniture
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Antique Late 17th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Furniture

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Rattan, Ebony

Large British Colonial 19th Century Ebony Sri Lankan Ceylonese Wall Bracket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Sri Lankan ebony wall bracket by Don Andris Cabinet Makers, Colombo Colombo, first half 19th
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Antique Early 18th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture

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Ebony

Sri Lankan Mãrã or East Indian Walnut ‘Burgomaster’ Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Sri Lankan mãrã or East Indian walnut ‘Burgomaster’ chair Galle, early 19th century Measures
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Furniture

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Hardwood, Rattan

An extremely rare, possibly unique, Sri Lankan ebony child's armchair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Probably Sri Lanka, 2nd half 17th century H. 55 x W. 40.5 x D. 40.5 cm Seat height 27.5 cm The
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Antique Late 17th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Furniture

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Ebony

20th Century Ebony British Colonial Two-Door Display Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
A 20th century British Colonial solid ebony two-door display cabinet, from Sri Lanka.
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20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Cabinets

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Glass, Ebony

19th Century, Dutch Colonial Satinwood and Ebony Linen Press
Located in Southampton, NY
satinwood with solid king ebony trim and inlay. Handmade in Sri Lanka, where both satinwood and ebony are
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Linen Presses

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Ebony, Satinwood

19th Century English Colonial Satinwood and Ebony Linen Press
Located in Southampton, NY
Satinwood with solid ebony trim and inlay. Handmade in Sri Lanka, where both satinwood and ebony are
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Linen Presses

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Ebony, Satinwood

19th Century British Colonial Ceylonese Satinwood and Ebony Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
ebony trim. Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is one of the few places in the word where satinwood
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Cabinets

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Ebony, Satinwood

Dutch Colonial Miniature Cupboard in Coromandel Wood, Ceylon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Coromandel wood miniature cupboard Sri Lanka, 18th century Measures: H 89.5 x W 60.5 x
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Cabinets

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Macassar

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
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs

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Satinwood

Colonial Style Shell Queen Bed in Ebonized Finish
By Susanne Hollis
Located in San Marino, CA
A queen sized 4-poster bed, in Jak wood with an ebonized finish. The bed features hand carved details overall, oversize tassel-style feet, a headboard with shell center decoration. A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan British Colonial Beds and Bed F...

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Mahogany

17th century colonial Sinhalese ebony two-door cabinet with silver mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A splendid Dutch-colonial Sinhalese ebony two-door cabinet with silver mounts Sri Lanka, Kandy
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Antique 17th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Jewelry Boxes

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Silver

17th c. Dutch Colonial Macassar Ebony Document Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare late 17th century Dutch colonial, probably Sri Lankan, Macassar ebony document box having
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Antique 17th Century Sri Lankan Jewelry Boxes

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Macassar

British Colonial Ebony Bureau Bookcase
Located in Greenwich, CT
on bracket base. Southern India or Sri Lanka, circa 1720. English colonial furniture of this era is
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Antique 1710s Sri Lankan William and Mary Secretaires

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Ebony

British Colonial Ebony Bureau Bookcase
British Colonial Ebony Bureau Bookcase
H 75.5 in W 31.75 in D 21 in
17th Century Dutch-Colonial Indonesian Sono Keeling Foliate Cabinet on Stand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
this type of decoration. The present cabinet is one of very few known colonial ‘Rankenkasten’. There
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Antique Late 17th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Cabinets

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Rosewood

Dutch-Colonial Satin and Rosewood, Ebony and Teak Collectors’ Table-Cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A charming satin and rosewood, ebony and teak collectors’ table-cabinet Sri Lanka, second half
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Cabinets

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Satinwood, Ebony, Teak

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Regency Armchairs

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Rattan, Ebony

Dutch-colonial five-foot 18th century amboyna wood VOC chest with brass mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch-colonial five-foot amboyna wood VOC chest with brass mounts Batavia (Jakarta) or Sri Lanka
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Blanket Chests

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Brass

Two Dutch Colonial Tortoiseshell Bible Boxes with Silver Mounts, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Tortoiseshell and silver H. 5 x W. 22 x D. 12 cm Tortoiseshell and silver H. 4.3 x W. 17 x D. 9.5 cm The function of bible boxes in the Dutch East Indies was just as much a s...
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Vases

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Silver

18th Century Dutch Colonial Rosewood Chest W/ Brass Mounts
Located in Astoria, NY
Striking mid-18th century Dutch Colonial chest, handcrafted in colonial Ceylon (modern-day Sri
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Antique Mid-18th Century Asian Dutch Colonial Blanket Chests

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Brass, Copper

19th Century Ceylonese East Indies Jackwood & Ebony 4 Door Press with 4 Drawers
Located in Richmond, VA
exaggerated feet. Beautiful form from the Dutch colonial era of modern day Sri Lanka.
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Dutch Ceylonese Specimen Table
Located in Southampton, NY
Ceylonese twist on the base in Sri Lanka. Various woods include: Nadoun, satinwood, mahogany, and ebony
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Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Tables

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Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

British Ceylon Style Specimen Round Tilt-Top Table , 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This British Colonial center table uses exotic wood veneers to create a spectacular spiral, fanning
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Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Center Tables

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Rosewood, Mahogany

19th Century British Ceylonese Handblown Etched ‘Glow Lamp’ Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Southampton, NY
handblown in Sri Lanka for the British expats. They were referred to as 'glow lamps' rather than bell jar
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Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Lanterns

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Brass

19th Century British Ceylonese Handblown Etched ‘Glow Lamp’ Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Southampton, NY
handblown in Sri Lanka for the British expats. They were referred to as 'glow lamps'. Originally used with
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Lanterns

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Ceylonese Satinwood & Caned Lounge Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Colonial Ceylonese satinwood and cane chairs. Made in the Late 19th in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), these
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Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Lounge Chairs

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Cane, Satinwood

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
Another stunning 19th century Anglo-Ceylonese piece. Made circa 1880 in Ceylon (Now Sri Lanka) of
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Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

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Ebony, Wood

19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges
Located in Stamford, CT
key. This rare box was likely made in the Dutch East India possession of Sri Lanka, or made in Holland
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Steel

19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box
Located in Pearland, TX
colonial name for Sri Lanka. This fine hand crafted box has a sliding lid and is decorated with quills
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Decorative Boxes

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Ebony, Bone

19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box
Located in Pearland, TX
working lock and key, made in Matara, Ceylon the colonial name for Sri Lanka. This fine box has a
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Ebony

Antique Anglo Indian Box Handcrafted with Porcupine Quills
Located in North Hollywood, CA
in Ceylon which was the colonial name for Sri Lanka.
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Figure III - Figurative Abstract Watercolor Nude Portrait Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, reclaiming spaces historically devoid of their representation. Drawing from her experiences as a Sri Lankan
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Lounging III - Figurative Watercolor Nude Portrait Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, reclaiming spaces historically devoid of their representation. Drawing from her experiences as a Sri Lankan
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Lounging II - Figurative Watercolor Nude Portrait Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, reclaiming spaces historically devoid of their representation. Drawing from her experiences as a Sri Lankan
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Saturday - Figurative Watercolor Portrait Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Drawing from her experiences as a Sri Lankan navigating colonial spaces in Canada, her art challenges one
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Paper

Women at Leisure II - Figurative Watercolor Interior Portrait Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
experiences as a Sri Lankan navigating colonial spaces in Canada, her art challenges one-dimensional
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Women at Leisure I - Figurative Watercolor Portrait Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
representation. Drawing from her experiences as a Sri Lankan navigating colonial spaces in Canada, her art
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Four Poster Colonial Bed from Sri Lanka
Located in Culver City, CA
Four-poster bed Colonial bed from Sri Lanka made of jackfruit wood.
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Superbly Crafted Solid Teak Wood Ladies Desk from Sri Lanka
Located in Houston, TX
European ladies who worked in the coffee plantations in the Gallee district of Sri Lanka. Crafted in old
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Superbly Handcrafted Midcentury Round Nedun Wood Table from Sri Lanka
Located in Houston, TX
Old world carpentry. Precise intricate inlay work on the tabletop. The round top is supported by four carved legs on a carved square plinth with paw feet. British style barrister table.
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20th Century Asian Dutch Colonial Center Tables

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Wood

Dutch Colonial Armoire from Ceylon
Located in Richmond, CA
Dutch Colonial solid jackfruit wood armoire with three removable shelves. Armoire breaks down flat
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Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Dutch Colonial Armoire from Ceylon
Dutch Colonial Armoire from Ceylon
H 77 in W 54 in D 20 in
Set of Six 19th Century British Colonial Satinwood Armchairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of six Ceylonese dining chairs, peg construction, hand carved and hand caned. Solid and very comfortable.
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Antique 1890s Sri Lankan British Colonial Chairs

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Satinwood

Dutch Colonial Ebony Framed Mirror
Located in Richmond, CA
Beautiful Dutch colonial mirror with a solid ebony frame and new glass. The frame shows the
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Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Floor Mirrors and Full...

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Ebony

Dutch Colonial Armoire in Jackfruit Wood with Panel Doors
Located in Richmond, CA
Dutch Colonial solid jackfruit wood armoire; jackfruit is a very dense tropical hardwood that is
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Wardrobes and Armoires

A very good 19th century Colonial chest of drawers.
Located in Miami, FL
A very good 19th century Colonial 2 part chest of drawers. The chest is made from satin teak
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Dutch Colonial, Ceylonese, Chest on Stand, Sri Lanka, circa 1890
Located in Southampton, NY
Dutch Colonial, Ceylonese, chest on stand, Sri Lanka, circa 1890. Chest with original brass
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Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Blanket Chests

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Satinwood, Ebony

Magnificent Colonial Coromandel Wood Cabinet on Stand, Sri Lanka, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A magnificent Coromandel cabinet on stand Sri Lanka, mid-18th century Measures: H 234 x W 147 x
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Antique Mid-18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Cabinets

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Macassar

Early 20th Century Colonial Solid Satinwood Table with Caned Top, Sri Lanka
Located in Southampton, NY
Hand-carved solid satinwood table with caned top, Sri Lanka, Colonial, circa 1900. Central
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Antique Early 1900s Sri Lankan British Colonial Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Cane, Satinwood

A Pair of Sri Lankan Teak and Cane Planters Chairs
Located in London, GB
Sri Lanka, circa 1920 A pair of 20th century Sri Lankan sling back planters chairs in the British
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs

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Cane, Teak

Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Caned Satinwood Table
Located in Southampton, NY
Hand-Carved solid satinwood table with caned top, Sri Lanka, Colonial, circa 1890. Central pedestal
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Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial End Tables

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Ebony, Satinwood

British Colonial Ebony Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
A classic raffles armchair design from the former British colony of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. It is of
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Ebony

British Colonial Ebony Chair
H 33.75 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
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Colonial Sri Lankan For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the colonial Sri lankan you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, ebony and hardwood, every colonial Sri lankan was constructed with great care. Find 106 options for an antique or vintage colonial Sri lankan now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect colonial Sri lankan — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A colonial Sri lankan is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one colonial Sri lankan that is appealing in its simplicity, but SILVA (Sri Lanka) and Susanne Hollis produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Colonial Sri Lankan?

Prices for a colonial Sri lankan can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $143,938, while the average can fetch as much as $5,200.