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British Colonial Lounge Chairs

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 Colonial Plantation Woven Lounge Chair Curved Paddle Armrest
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Introducing a British Colonial long paddle arm plantation lounge chair circa late 19th century early 20th century. Placed in the right house this unique Design will be an interesting...
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Early 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Campeche Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Anglo-Indian plantation lounge chair and ottoman, made in the Grand British Colonial style. The chairs features large scrolled arms with caned seat and ottoman. The chairs have a des...
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20th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs

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Mahogany

Vintage President's Stick Reed Rattan "Nantucket" Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Weymouth, MA
President's stick reed rattan lounge chair with cup holder section and magazine section in arms. with ottoman. Both chair and ottoman have comfortable cushion padding. Timeless light...
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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Lounge Chairs

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Wicker

Antique Woven Back British Colonial Plantation Tea Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Woven Back British Colonial Plantation Tea Chair This late 19th Century antique British Colonial plantation tea chair is a great lounge ch...
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Late 19th Century English Antique British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Mid-Century Pair of French Tooled Leather Safari Campaign Armchairs
Located in Torquay, GB
Rare pair of mid century leather Safari armchairs. French made, circa 1940s. Offered here in original condition. Dark brown leather, artfully tooled in ancient symbols, resting on solid oak frame structure. The armchairs have tilted leather backrests and leather arm straps...
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Mid-20th Century French British Colonial Lounge Chairs

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Calico, Leather, Wood

Pair of British Colonial Style Plantation Lounge Chairs with Ottomans
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of Anglo-Indian plantation lounge chairs with matching ottomans made in the Grand British Colonial style. The chairs feature a gracefully carved teak frame with large s...
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20th Century Southeast Asian British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

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 carved ocean and floral motifs on the back and rolled arms, having caned seat and ba...
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Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Lounge Chairs

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Cane, Mahogany

Antique British Colonial Anglo Indian Teak Distressed Plantation Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century British Colonial Anglo Indian plantation chair. Made from teak in mortise and tenon joinery with a relaxed lounged frame and long arms. Features a curved crest rai...
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

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Teak

"Roorkhee" Campaign / Safari Chair, Green/Black Lacquered Oak Frame
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
The simple joints and slung design of the Roorkhee campaign chair were the inspiration for some of the most iconic chairs of the 20th century including Breuer’s Wassily, Le Corbusier...
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

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 tenon joinery with a relaxed lounged frame and long arms. Features a curved crest rail and split reed bent rattan seat. There's nothing better than putting your feet up after a day's backbreaking work. In the 19th century, plantation owners used a specific chair. Called, naturally enough, the planter...
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

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Teak

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 Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Folding and Adjustable Teak and Mesh Seat Patio or Side Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
A folding and adjustable teak patio or side chair with an open mesh seat. Easy to add a seat cushion if so desired, originally designed for tropical climates...
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Mid-20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

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Teak

Antique British Colonial Cane and Carved Teak Lounge Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful antique carved teak and cane lounge chair. The beauty is truly in the details of this chair. The carved and turned wood are stunning. It's in excellent condition for its ag...
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

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 Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Lloyd Loom Lounge Chair in White Grey
Located in Voorburg, NL
Fantastic Lloyd Loom lounge chair in greyish white original Lloyd loom weave. The chair has a stable base made of brushed nickel steel base. The Lloyd loom weave is very strong and c...
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Early 2000s British British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bamboo Lounge Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage lounge chair crafted with bent bamboo and woven rattan in an elegant modern form featuring pullout footrest and adjustable back. Extended depth 60".
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Lounge Chairs

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Bamboo, Rattan

Great Pair of Vintage Mahogany Planters Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Great pair of vintage mahogany planters chairs with canvas.
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20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Mahogany

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. Hand made with pull out leaves that transform into leg rests and can be tucked back ...
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1890s Indian Antique British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of British Colonial Midcentury Plantation / Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of solid hard wood and caned British Colonial Plantation chairs, lounge chairs or armchairs. The chairs feature swing out extension arms. The construction is hand made w...
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Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Early 19th Caribbean British Colonial Mahogany Planter's Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
This West Indies solid mahogany planter's chair was made in the early 19th century in Martinique, circa 1820, in the British Colonial style and features the classical extending arms....
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19th Century Caribbean Antique British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Mahogany

Rare Brown Antique Lounge Chair 'Le Surrepos Du Dr. Pascaud' Paris, circa 1924
By Dr. Pascaud 1
Located in Schagen, NL
This chaise longue is called le surrepos du Docteur Pascaud. It was manufactured in Paris, France, circa 1924 and features a natural beech frame, upholstered and covered with horse h...
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1920s French Vintage British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

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Antique Paddle Arm British Colonial Plantation Lounge Chair
Located in Peabody, MA
An original antique Anglo-Indian long paddle arm plantation lounge chair in solid teak circa late 19th century. Retains its underarm extensions for reclining with legs up. Depth ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Armchairs, Style Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern style lounge chairs, armchairs, club or slipper chairs in the manner of Jacques Adnet. The chairs are composed of a delicate gilt...
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20th Century French British Colonial Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather, Faux Bamboo

Swedish Safari Armchair in Natural Cognac Leather and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nordiska Kompaniet, armchair, leather, birch, Sweden, 1950s This elegant safari lounge chair is crafted from natural cognac brown leather, which has developed a beautiful patina ove...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Leather

Pair of Mid Century Armchairs, Peter Hoyte, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable - rare type.
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1970s English Vintage British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage McGuire Cerused Rattan Lounge Chairs with Ottomans – Set of 4
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful set of two chairs with ottomans designed by John McGuire, circa the 1990s. McGuire designs mix incredible materials, forms, and textures to ...
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1990s American British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Hardwood

Mid Century Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style leather upholstered armchair with a floating headrest, with vintage style aniline top grade brown leather with a tub back form, cushion seat and raised on sp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Leather Armchair
Mid Century Leather Armchair
H 30 in W 28 in D 28 in
Pair of Ficks Reed Rattan Lounge Club Chair Ottoman, John Wisner Campaign Style
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair Ficks Reed rattan Campaign style lounge or club chairs plus one ottoman with interesting brass cap accents by John Wisner for the Far Horiz...
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1950s American Vintage British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Jens Risom Pair of 'Vostra' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jens Risom for Walter Knoll, pair of 'Vostra' chairs with ottoman, beech, pink canvas, brass, United States, design 1941, production 1950s Elegant lounge chairs with ottoman with be...
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1940s American Vintage British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Presidents Stick Reed Rattan "Nantucket" Ottoman Footstool
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Freshly made custom large 24” large stick rattan "Nantucket" Ottoman featuring wicker wrappings with nylon glides on all 4 feet. Also available in any quantity are matching: Lou...
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1990s American British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Chile Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Chile modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. This is the perfect chair for any space, indoor or outdoor. This specific wood species is for indoor only. Price includes thick weave fabric (multiple colors available) and finish of your choice. Designer Inspiration: "I am inspired by my love for travel. So many places that inspire me have very minimal furniture...
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2010s American British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Chile Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Chile Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman
H 31.5 in W 28.5 in D 31 in
SK Collection Wooden Lounge Chair with Armrest
Located in CDMX, MX
SK Collection wooden lounge chair with armrest, made from oak or tzalam wood and handwoven with papercord, jute or piola.
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2010s Mexican British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

SK Collection Wooden Lounge Chair with Armrest
SK Collection Wooden Lounge Chair with Armrest
H 29.93 in W 30.32 in D 26.38 in
Danish Midcentury Highback Lounge Chair with Teak Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool Danish midcentury armchair in stained beech covered in wool and very representative of the easy chairs of the time designed by such icons as Ib Kofod-Larsen and Edvard Kind...
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1950s Danish Vintage British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Previously Available Items
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chair in Rattan, Bouclé & Beech, British Colonial
Located in Odense, DK
Step into a world of timeless elegance and sophistication with this exquisite 19th Century British Colonial lounge chair, a true testament to the craftsmanship of a bygone era. This ...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Rattan, Beech

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 Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Pair of Brown Antiqued Leather Plantation or Campeche Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a 3 piece set including two large plantation chairs and a matching sharable ottoman. The leather is beautifully antiqued to look like a 150 year old campeche set. The leathe...
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Early 2000s Unknown British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique 1910s Leveson & Sons English Colonial Campaign Folding Chair
Located in Centennial, CO
An elegant antique 1910s Leveson & Sons, London, English Colonial mahogany caned folding campaign daybed / deck chair. Hinged and notched for adjustments at the head, knees and feet. Foot rail at bottom end portion. Solid base makes this gorgeous chair sturdy and functional. Use as is or have a cushion made for it. Original plaque is present "Leveson & Sons, 90 New Oxford St W.O. & 7 Parkside, Knightsbridge, London & at Manchester, Liverpool & Leeds." Leveson & Sons was a well know maker of furniture from 1870 to 1915. A similar chair, as well as Leveson & Sons is discussed in the Nicholas A. Brawer, 2001 publication, British Campaign Furniture...
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Pair of Colonial Armchairs in Caning and Black Lacquered Wood Circa 1930
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent pair of colonial armchairs with seat and cane backrest called planters armchairs in black lacquered wood. The armrests with gadrooned barrels are nicely carved on the but...
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Early 20th Century European British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

British Colonial Plantation Style French Double Cane Lounge Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful mahogany Colonial Plantation style lounge chair having double French Caning that is in perfect condition. Super strong with a double color...
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1970s American Vintage British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

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 Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Teak

Pair of British Colonial Style Teak Cane Plantation Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of Anglo-Indian plantation lounge chairs or campeche chairs hand-crafted from teak. The chairs feature a hand-caned seat and back. The frames are constructed from radia...
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20th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

British Campaign Solid Teak & Rosewood Folding Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1910-20 Hand made, solidly built British campaign teak and rosewood folding chairs on bolts. Flowing wood grain. Sturdy construction. Once opened ...
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1910s British Indian Ocean Territory Vintage British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Pair of Bamboo Rattan Brighton Pavilion Style Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of bamboo rattan barrel back armchairs made in the grand Brighton pavilion style. The mid-century chairs feature a bamboo rattan frame with decorative Chinese Chippe...
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20th Century Asian British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Pair of English Style Lounge Chairs with Ottoman by Baker Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage pair of English style lounge chairs with one ottoman by Baker Furniture Company. Extremely sturdy frames. Fabric is sun faded on one...
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1980s American Vintage British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Ceylonese Solid Satinwood Caned Reading Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Ceylonese solid satinwood caned reading chair, 1890 A beautifully carved reading chair from Sri Lanka. This chair came out of a Portuguese House in Sri Lanka. Hand ca...
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Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Antique British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Satinwood

British Colonial lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique British Colonial lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lounge chairs 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 wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used British Colonial lounge chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lounge chairs, popular names associated with this style include and Dr. Pascaud. 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 lounge chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,083 and tops out at $15,900 while the average work can sell for $3,081.

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