English Victorian Brass and Wood Cane
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian wood cane with brass ball top and diamond hole design.
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19th Century British Antique British Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Brass
British Colonial Folk Art
BRITISH COLONIAL STYLE
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.
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Style: British Colonial
Antique Star Form Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells in a star form with a rocky coastline image under a convex oval lens.
Category
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Materials
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Carved Wood Colorful Life Size Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Pair of Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine
$1,980 / item
Pair of Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of 19th century British colonial sailors valentines handcrafted in exotic seashells around an image of a schooner under glass.
Category
19th Century English Antique British Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
Antique British Colonial Heart Form Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 19th Century English heart form sailors valentine ambitiously handcrafted with exotic seashells around a sailboat image as seen through a glass lens.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique British Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Painted Wrought Iron Anchor
Located in Queens, NY
Painted wrought iron anchor
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique British Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Dutch Oil Painting by John Hooley, Watermill Scene, 1960
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This is a vintage oil painting on canvas depicting a serene rural Dutch-style watermill landscape. The composition features a traditional European farmhouse and watermill set beside ...
Category
1960s English Vintage British Colonial Folk Art
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Antique American Country Clothes Iron
Located in Queens, NY
American Country-style (19th Century) wrought iron clothes iron with wood handle
Category
19th Century American Antique British Colonial Folk Art
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Iron
English Country Wood & Iron Nautical Mallet
$490 / item
English Country Wood & Iron Nautical Mallet
Located in Queens, NY
2 English Country style wood and iron nautical deck mallet. PRICED EACH (19/20th Cent)
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Pair of White Terracotta Lions
$6,350 / set
Pair of White Terracotta Lions
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of Italian midcentury terracotta male and female lions with a white glaze and painted details. Although hardly ferocious these seated big c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Rustic Country Carved Wooden Yoke
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Country-style carved wooden yoke mounted as a wall decoration.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique British Colonial Folk Art
Hanging Wicker Monkey after Mario Lopez Torres
By Mario Torres
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small hanging wicker monkey holding a grouping of leaves. This cute brown monkey is created from wicker and features arms and legs which are bent so t...
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20th Century American British Colonial Folk Art
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Complete Set of Pink Cloth Napkins and Faux Bamboo Brass Place Setting Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Make hosting and entertaining easy, with a vintage British Colonial style place setting. Over a year in the making, we’ve sourced hundreds of table settings from all over the globe and paired our favorites in a set. (See our other listings for more beauties in an array of different colors, styles and place settings from 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 16.) This set features a faux bamboo brass charger from India. It does have a slight patina to it, which makes it look even more storied. We’ve had these custom cloth napkins created just for this set. We’ve brought over this fabulous pink block print fabric from India and created 4 16” x 16” cloth dinner napkins...
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20th Century Indian British Colonial Folk Art
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Brass
Dressed Navy Sculpture, Floor Lamp A Fibreglass mannequin in 19th Century dress
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Dressed Navy Sculpture, Floor Lamp A Fibreglass mannequin in 19th Century dressed uniform, set on a pipework frame and topped with a hanging brass light, the mannequin is dated 1805...
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1960s Vintage British Colonial Folk Art
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Fiberglass
Very Rare West Riding Constabulary Cast Iron Wall Plaque
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very rare west riding constabulary cast iron wall plaque This branch of the British police force was established in 1825, Yorkshire was divided into ...
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1890s Antique British Colonial Folk Art
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Iron
Man of the Sandwich Islands, with His Helmet J. Webber del. J.K. Sherwin Sc.
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Man of the Sandwich Islands, with His Helmet J. Webber del. J.K. Sherwin Sc.
By John Webber
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English 18 century engraving titled "Man of the Sandwich Islands, with his helmet " signed .J. Webber del. J.K. Sherwin sc. The subject was sk...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique British Colonial Folk Art
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Paper
Oil on Canvas The Smoke 0f Battle signed J.C.Ambrose
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oil on Canvas The Smoke 0f Battle signed J.C.Ambrose This is a Large Oil Painting on canvas, it is framed and has a brass plaque with the title of the painting Painted in the 20th C...
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1960s Vintage British Colonial Folk Art
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Trench Art
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Trench Art
Located in Glasgow, GB
These two fine egg cups are excellent examples of Trench Art from World War 1 . Expertly worked from two smaller shell casings . Crafted from US shell casings by a member of the Brit...
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1910s British Vintage British Colonial Folk Art
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British Colonial folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique British Colonial folk art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, paint and other materials. If you’re shopping for used British Colonial folk art made in a specific country, there are Europe, England, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include and John Webber. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $180 and tops out at $10,800 while the average work can sell for $3,525.
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