British Colonial Chaise Longues

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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.

Style: British Colonial

Antique British Colonial Caned Chaise Lounge

$8,350

Antique British Colonial Caned Chaise Lounge

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Dashing 19th century West Indies chaise lounge handcrafted in mahogany in elegant form with carved acanthus leaves, caned back and seat, rolled arm and classic turned legs. H: 33.75...

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19th Century Caribbean Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

21st Century Brooks Chaise Lounge Linen Walnut Wood Handmade in Portugal

$6,670Sale Price / item|20% Off

21st Century Brooks Chaise Lounge Linen Walnut Wood Handmade in Portugal

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

Collin Brooks, a British journalist, writer and broadcaster, founded the Manchester Press Agency before joining the army. He later worked for several newspapers and eventually became editor and chairman of one. He also participated in broadcasts for BBC Radio. This illustrious man, author of more than fifty books, including fiction and novels, was part of a Gentlemen’s Club where he got to know more talented people like him, either in the same art has his or in different ones. The Brooks chaise...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Antique Caned British Colonial Planters Chairs

$7,200 / set

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 mahogany with elegant form featuri...

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Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Late 19th C. English Mahogany Chaise with Heavy Woven Guatemalan Fabric

$6,200

Late 19th C. English Mahogany Chaise with Heavy Woven Guatemalan Fabric

Located in North Miami, FL

An early 19th century antique sculptural mahogany chaise lounge with turned wood stretchers and elegantly curved backrest. The heavy woven fabric is new and provides an additional p...

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Late 19th Century English Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Vintage Tufted Leather Reclining Chaise Lounge

$7,150

Vintage Tufted Leather Reclining Chaise Lounge

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome British Colonial style chaise lounge with tufted leather upholstery featuring an adjustable reclining back, brass tacks and turned legs with brass casters. H: 35 W: 70 D: 2...

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Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teak Plantation Chair

$2,750

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teak Plantation Chair

Located in Sheffield, MA

Indoor or outdoor British Colonial, Anglo Indian teak plantation or planters chair with cane seat and back. Wonderful weathered wood patina.

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Late 19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Teak

Indian Howdah Carriage Recliner

$3,495

Indian Howdah Carriage Recliner

Located in Atlanta, GA

Indian "Howdah." Thronelike carriage recliner. Heavy solid construction featuring carved arched lower leg supports and thick side rails. Iron and wood chaise. Richly decorated with v...

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1850s Indian Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Iron

19th c. British Colonial Carved Ebony Chaise

$6,800

19th c. British Colonial Carved Ebony Chaise

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th c. British Colonial Carved Ebony Chaise is a stunning piece of antique furniture. This original chaise features intricate carvings and cane element that make this a luxuriou...

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19th Century Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Ebony

British Colonial Handwoven Cane Turned Wood Spindle Frame Chaise Lounge Daybed

$3,900

British Colonial Handwoven Cane Turned Wood Spindle Frame Chaise Lounge Daybed

Located in Miami, FL

1950 refinished British Colonial handwoven Cane Chaise Lounge, Daybed or Sofa with turned Wood Frame and support Stretchers in brown Finish. Bohemian Chic Style with a graceful form ...

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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Wood

Bamboo and Rattan Chair and Ottoman

$5,950

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 woven rattan on the seat, arms and ottoman, ce...

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

British Colonial Style Bamboo Recliner Chair with Ottoman

$3,500

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 out ottoman and Morris style reclini...

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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo

Teak and Cane Colonial Chaise Lounge

$4,500

Teak and Cane Colonial Chaise Lounge

Located in Highland, IN

This striking chaise is long, lean and luxurious. A teak frame with lovely carved details and a woven cane support offers a platform for lounging, reading and relaxing. Made more comfortable by a beautiful woven quilted pad and pillow. This exceptional piece strikes a balance between antique and...

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Early 20th Century European British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Teak

Jamaican Cuban Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Acanthus & Lion Paw Feet. C. 1820

$18,000

Jamaican Cuban Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Acanthus & Lion Paw Feet. C. 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Jamaican Cuban mahogany sofa with flanking scrolled arms, reeded skirt, centered rosette, and terminating on acanthus carved lions paw feet. Sofa has be...

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1820s Jamaican Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Chaise Longue with Duck Egg Blue Upholstery and Scroll Arm

$4,479

H 34.26 in W 64.97 in D 23.63 in

19th Century Mahogany Chaise Longue with Duck Egg Blue Upholstery and Scroll Arm

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A beautifully proportioned 19th century mahogany chaise longue, retaining a wonderfully rich, warm wood patina and upholstered in an elegant duck egg blue fabric. The chaise has a g...

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19th Century British Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Upholstered Récamier Lounge Chair

$9,700

H 31.5 in W 94 in D 30 in

French 19th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Upholstered Récamier Lounge Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely elegant French 19th-century Neo-Classical mahogany upholstered Récamier. The lounge chair is raised by lovely lightly scrolled fluted legs. The straight apron displays a...

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19th Century French Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Mahogany

Century Furniture Tufted Walnut Chaise Lounge Chair Daybed Fainting Couch 78"

$1,400Sale Price|30% Off

H 36 in W 32.5 in D 78 in

Century Furniture Tufted Walnut Chaise Lounge Chair Daybed Fainting Couch 78"

By Century Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

Century Furniture chaise lounge / day bed / fainting couch / settee. Features a tufted diamond upholstery with rolled arms, supported by turned walnut legs with brass castors. Dime...

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1990s American British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Pair of "Loop Chair" Armchairs Willy Guhl Swiss Vintage Design, G212

$10,136 / set

H 20.48 in W 21.26 in D 31.5 in

Pair of "Loop Chair" Armchairs Willy Guhl Swiss Vintage Design, G212

By Willy Guhl

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Pair of garden armchairs model "Loop chair" by the Swiss designer Willy Guhl from the 60's edited by Eternit. Fiber cement ribbon forming a low...

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1960s Swiss Vintage British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cement

19th Century Anglo Indian Inlaid Plantation Chair with Extending Arms

$3,112Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 44.89 in

19th Century Anglo Indian Inlaid Plantation Chair with Extending Arms

Located in Čelinac, BA

Anglo Indian Plantation chair 19th Century

Category

Early 1900s Indian Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Teak

Vintage Braided Rattan Chaise Lounges - Pair

$4,450 / set

H 33.75 in W 40 in D 50 in

Vintage Braided Rattan Chaise Lounges - Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern chaise lounges showcases the natural beauty of braided rattan in a relaxed, low-slung form. Crafted entirely from rattan, each lounge features...

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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Rattan

Antique Victorian Eastlake Chaise Lounge With a Tapestry Stripe.

$2,500

H 39 in W 30.5 in D 60 in

Antique Victorian Eastlake Chaise Lounge With a Tapestry Stripe.

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Victorian Eastlake Chaise Lounge With a Tapestry Stripe.

Category

19th Century American Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

French Walnut Chaise Longue, 19th Century

$2,494

H 90 in W 68 in D 210 in

French Walnut Chaise Longue, 19th Century

Located in Apeldoorn, NL

Elegant 19th-century French chaise longue in solid walnut with gold damask upholstery. Featuring a deep button-tufted backrest, scrolling ends, carved details, and brass nailhead tri...

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Early 1900s French Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Lounge Daybed

$3,900Sale Price|37% Off

H 37.75 in W 79 in D 27.5 in

Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Lounge Daybed

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elegant Empire Period black lacquered walnut chaise or daybed with brass ormolu decoration. Has its original horsehair mattress. Frame is sturdy ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Continental Neoclassic Chaise Lounge in Mahogany & Silk

$35,500

H 33 in W 91 in D 36 in

19th Century Continental Neoclassic Chaise Lounge in Mahogany & Silk

Located in Queens, NY

Continental Neoclassic-style (Possibly Austrian, late 19th Century) parcel gilt mahogany daybed/chaise lounge with scrolled back above a stripped yellow silk...

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19th Century Austrian Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Regency Mahogany Chaise Longue with Carved Eagles

$9,429

H 34 in W 72 in D 22 in

19th Century Regency Mahogany Chaise Longue with Carved Eagles

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A superb quality 19th century regency period Mahogany chaise longue of rare design having Elegant carved decoration which includes eagles Head to back and scrolling end raised on unu...

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Early 19th Century English Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

American Mahogany

Vintage Bamboo & Rattan Chaise Lounge

$1,950

H 30 in W 76 in D 26 in

Vintage Bamboo & Rattan Chaise Lounge

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage bamboo and rattan chaise lounge/divan. Good, sturdy condition with some wear due to normal age and use. No cushions included.

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1970s Vintage British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

19th Century English Antique Mahogany Chaise Longue with Buttoned Upholstery

$5,051

H 35.04 in W 67.72 in D 32.29 in

19th Century English Antique Mahogany Chaise Longue with Buttoned Upholstery

Located in Nottingham, GB

An elegant 19th-century English chaise longue, finely crafted from mahogany and distinguished by its gracefully shaped show-wood frame, buttoned upholstery and refined cabriole legs....

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19th Century Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

French Antique Swan Neck Recamier Chaise Lounge

$3,800

H 34.25 in W 62 in D 24 in

French Antique Swan Neck Recamier Chaise Lounge

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A fine antique French walnut recamier or chaise lounge with carved swan heads at posts, lovely neutral vintage upholstery and bolster pillow, circa 1930. The chaise rests on four ca...

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1930s French Vintage British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Milo Baughman Satellite Chaise Lounge in Boucle and Walnut, C. 1970s

$6,800

H 30 in Dm 60 in

Milo Baughman Satellite Chaise Lounge in Boucle and Walnut, C. 1970s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Westport, CT

An iconic Satellite chaise lounge by Milo Baughman, dating to the 1970s, this sculptural piece captures the effortless elegance of mid-century modern design. Fully restored from the ...

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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Previously Available Items

19th Century Colonial Mahogany Plantation Lounge Cane Chair

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H 35.25 in W 25.25 in D 43.5 in

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 Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from solid mahogany wood with a carved crown...

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Mid-19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Vintage Ralph Lauren Home Tufted Leather Chaise

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H 35.5 in W 73 in D 33 in

Vintage Ralph Lauren Home Tufted Leather Chaise

By Ralph Lauren

Located in North Canton, OH

Extraordinary Vintage Find. This spectacular example came to us having been well loved by a 4 legged family member. After years of daily enjoyment and much to our disappointment, the...

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1980s American Vintage British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather

Antique British Colonial Caned Plantation Chair and Ottoman

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H 39 in W 32 in D 46 in

Antique British Colonial Caned Plantation Chair and Ottoman

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique British colonial plantation chair and ottoman hand crafted in mahogany with a pegged construction featuring double caned back, cane...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Pair Plantation Campeche Style Lounge Chairs with Matching ottomans

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H 37 in W 30 in D 46 in

Pair Plantation Campeche Style Lounge Chairs with Matching ottomans

By Drexel

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a very beautiful complete set of 4 pieces including two armchairs and two ottomans in an off-white wide large patter linen upholstery. The upholstery is like linen but larger...

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2010s American British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Pair of Canvas Sling-Back Campaign Folding, Adjustable Teak Chairs w/ Leg Rests

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H 38 in W 24 in D 38 in

Pair of Canvas Sling-Back Campaign Folding, Adjustable Teak Chairs w/ Leg Rests

Located in Nantucket, MA

A pair of his and hers Campaign teak folding chairs with canvas sling seats. The back also adjusts forward and back and the arm rests pull forward creat...

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Mid-20th Century British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Canvas, Teak

British Colonial Caned Chaise Lounge or Recamier

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H 33 in W 66 in D 25 in

British Colonial Caned Chaise Lounge or Recamier

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique British colonial chaise lounge crafted in mahogany with an elegant art nouveau influenced form, caned back, seat and side, on turned and fluted tapered legs.

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20th Century English British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Mahogany

Two Teak Folding Canvas Adjustable Chairs, British Colonial

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H 39 in W 24 in D 39 in

Two Teak Folding Canvas Adjustable Chairs, British Colonial

Located in Nantucket, MA

Not exactly a pair, more like cousins or his and hers--British Colonial folding teak wood canvas chairs from the 1940s. Both have height adjustments and the larger one has slide-out ...

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Mid-20th Century British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Canvas, Teak

British Colonial Caned Teak Plantation Lounger with Ottoman

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H 36 in W 72 in D 35.5 in

British Colonial Caned Teak Plantation Lounger with Ottoman

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic caned teak plantation lounger or longue with built-in sliding ottoman. Rare British Colonial style deck chair or Campeche chair featuring ...

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20th Century Indian British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Teak

Mid-20th Century British Colonial Wood Chaise Lounge Chair

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H 29.5 in W 72.5 in D 26 in

Mid-20th Century British Colonial Wood Chaise Lounge Chair

Located in East Point, GA

A British Colonial chaise lounge from the early to mid-20th century. This sleek Anglo-Indian lounging style daybed from India features a sturdy wooden constructed slat bed, with grac...

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Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

Pair of British Colonial Leather Plantation Chairs

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H 36 in W 30 in D 42 in

Pair of British Colonial Leather Plantation Chairs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of antique British Colonial mahogany plantation chairs upholstered in hand tooled black leather. The classic frames have a carved leaf o...

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19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Antique Colonial Plantation Chair with Rattan Seat, Late 19th Century

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H 33.86 in W 51.19 in D 32.68 in

Antique Colonial Plantation Chair with Rattan Seat, Late 19th Century

Located in Uppsala, Uppsala

Antique late 19th century colonial plantation chair with foldable leg rests, rattan seat of later date. Frame of exotic wood with lathed front legs.

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Late 19th Century East Asian Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Anglo Indian Teak Plantation Chair

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H 33 in W 25 in D 45 in

Anglo Indian Teak Plantation Chair

Located in Sheffield, MA

Indoor or outdoor British Colonial teak plantation or planters chair with plank seat and back. Wonderful weathered wood patina.

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Teak Chaise Lounge or Longue

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H 38 in W 77 in D 30 in

British Colonial Teak Chaise Lounge or Longue

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning British Colonial chaise longue or longue constructed from radiant grained teak. Beautifully made with a wave like curved frame and long graceful arms. Supported by six legs ...

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20th Century Asian British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Teak

Turn of the Century British Colonial Wood Chaise Longue with Caned Back

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H 30.5 in W 87 in D 28 in

Turn of the Century British Colonial Wood Chaise Longue with Caned Back

Located in East Point, GA

A British Colonial caned chaise longue from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This antique Anglo-Indian tropical chaise is long and sleek, having just the right amount of carved...

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Late 19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Wood

British Colonial Caned Teak Daybed

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H 30 in W 87 in D 27 in

British Colonial Caned Teak Daybed

Located in Nantucket, MA

A lovely teak double sided daybed with a caned seat (redone with a very tight, sturdy weave). Features turned legs and carved, reeded fronts on bot...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Teak

British Colonial chaise longues for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique British Colonial chaise longues for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chaise longues created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with natural fiber, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used British Colonial chaise longues made in a specific country, there are Asia, Caribbean, and Central America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chaise longues, popular names associated with this style include and Ficks Reed. 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 chaise longues differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,200 and tops out at $18,000 while the average work can sell for $4,200.