British Colonial Furniture
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.
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Style: British Colonial
American Country Brass and Iron Ladle
Located in Queens, NY
American Country-style (19th Century) brass ladle with wrought iron handle
Category
19th Century American Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Feminine Persian Antique Kerman Brown Pink Rose Accent Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative floral Persian rug with a formal presence. Caramel ground with hints of soft blues, raspberries, cinnamon and pinks,
circa 19...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Lee Radziwill Inspired Block Print Down Flower Motif Pillow in Yellow, India
By Renzo Mongiardino
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring a taste of the Orient to any space with one of our custom-created Indian block print lumbar pillows. Each pillow is made of soft cotton and hand block printed by our artisans i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Down
Vintage Bamboo and Laminate Fully Adjustable Coffee/Dining Table
By Coastal CT
Located in East Freetown, MA
Unique bamboo coffee/dining table with laminated three leaf folding top and smooth and easy adjustable height mechanism. (18-30) inches.
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Laminate
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 Embroidered Canvas Seat Rear Finished With Brown Leather Sl...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Mid 20th Century Teak Ships Wheel A wonderful decorative piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Mid 20th Century Teak Ships Wheel
A wonderful decorative piece, heavy and made in solid teak with Turned spindles radiating out from the centra...
Category
1960s Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Teak
Bronze Finish Spelter Bust William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Bronze Finish Spelter Bust William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS
William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS was of the PrimeMinister of United Kingdom for 12 years, this is very attractive bust, it ...
Category
1960s Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Spelter
Early 20th Century Leather Elephant Sculpture
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Hand made leather elephant sculpture. Original condition. Likely an Anglo-Indian era import. Faux ivory tusks.
Would make a great adornment to a bookshelf or desk. Would fit well i...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather
Vintage Regency Caricatures of English Generals - Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
Bring a dash of wit and historical flair to your interiors with this charming set of six Vintage Regency Caricatures of English Generals. Each print features a whimsically exaggerate...
Category
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Royal Standard of the United Kingdom in Giltwood Frame and Under Glass
Located in Morristown, NJ
An antique Royal Standard of the United Kingdom, possibly by Benjamin Edgington, London. The fabric is in a giltwood frame under glass. Each of the four quadrants on the flag represe...
Category
1830s English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Vintage Pair of Deer Hoof Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of custom English deer hoof table lamps with silver plated candle cups and hardware, presented on custom double plinths. Newly wired. Poss...
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Animal Skin
English Country Brick House Acrylic Painting
Located in Queens, NY
English Country style (20th Cent) acrylic on board painting, depicting a brick house, within faux wood and decorated frame. (7 Similar pieces: 057835A, 057835C, 057835D, 057835E, 057...
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Faux Bamboo Cane Magazine Rack Stand Side Table Bohemian British Colonial Style
Located in Miami, FL
British Colonial Style Boho Chic Side Table featuring Faux Bamboo frames with a Faux Tortoise Finish, handwoven Cane panels. Chinese Chippendale sides and bases with magazine racks.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood, Faux Bamboo
Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet On A Giltwood Console, England, early 18th century fl
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet On A Giltwood Console, England, early 18th century flag
Category
18th Century French Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century British Colonial Wood Counter Game
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Curious mechanical lottery apperatice that has a hardwood spinning canister with pine cap and spout, supported by two turned mahogany posts on a round wood base with ball feet. The p...
Category
19th Century English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Solid Teak Hand Carved Colonial Whatnot Rack with Shelves & Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
British Colonial solid Teak whatnot stand with shelves in good condition. Hand carved fluted vase columns with crown moulding and drawers. Brass ha...
Category
Early 1900s British Indian Ocean Territory Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Teak
Elefante de cuero “Liberty of London”
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Elefante de cuero “Liberty of London” Circa 1.940, realizado en madera hueca con relleno y cuero marrón natural.
Category
1940s English Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Southern Heirlooms Elizabeth Arden Trinket Box Porcelain Octagonal Shaped.
Southern Heirlooms Trinket Box Made in Japan.
Southern Heirlooms Eliza...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
English Golf Display Case Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
English display case wall plaque with golf driver and iron heads and trophy in oak frame.
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Chinese Oval Accent Rug with Pictorial Phoenix Design
Located in Dallas, TX
71754, antique Chinese oval accent rug with Pictorial Phoenix design. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese oval rug features a pictorial oval medallio...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Louver Panel Window Shutter
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Set of Six Moth Watercolors
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty set of six watercolors on paper depicting the surprising diverse beauty of moth species. Presented in wood frames, matted and under glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Paint, Wood, Paper
19th Century Tobagonian Specimen Wood Tripod Table Made for 1885 Exhibit
Located in Charleston, SC
An intriguing cedrela and rosewood tripod pedestal table from Tobago, circa 1885, featuring a specimen top with labeled exotic woods. The handwritten labels underneath catalog each o...
Category
19th Century Trinidadian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar, Satinwood, Rosewood
English Country Scene of Musicians
Located in Queens, NY
Walnut framed photograph of 19th Century genre scene of men drinking and playing musical instruments. (Companion Pieces: 052554B-E)
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
White Horse Animal Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an animal portrait titled "White Horse" set in a classical landscape
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Late 20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Paint
19th C Jamaican Mahogany Round Specimen Table, attributed to Ralph Turnbull
Located in Charleston, SC
This table is attributed to Ralph Turnbull, who was a famous Jamaican cabinet maker in the 19th century. Constructed of mahogany with palmwood and satin...
Category
19th Century Jamaican Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Palmwood, Satinwood
Antique Needlepoint English Rug. Size: 7 ft 5 in x 9 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique English Needlepoint, Country of Origin: England, Circa: 18th Century –Size: 7 ft 5 in x 9 ft 7 in (2.26 m x 2.92 m).
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage French Bouillotte Brass Lamp Tole Shade w Fringes
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage French Boullioun style brass lamp with black tile shade with fringes.
Category
1960s American Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
American Country Black Tole Coal Scuttle
Located in Queens, NY
American Country-style (19th Century) black tole coal scuttle with painted roses and side handles.
Category
19th Century American Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Paint
English Country Style Framed Flag Embroidery
Located in Queens, NY
English Country style (19/20th Century) maple framed "woolie" embroidery with flags and floral trim with crown top.
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
WWw11, Tiny Leather Attaché Case First Aid Medical Equipment
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
WW11, tiny leather attaché case first aid medical equipment
This is a superb piece and is in excellent condition almost unused, the case is mad...
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather
19th century English Colonial Walnut Tray Table, 1890s
Located in LEGNY, FR
This side table features a beautiful walnut top with handles and folding base, dating from the early 20th century in the English colonial style.
It is in good condition.
The walnut ...
Category
1890s English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Chinese Model of a Sovereign Carried in Sedan or Litter
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual antique Chinese sculpture or model depicting a Manchurian sovereign carried on a palanquin by four courtiers all mounted on a wood platform.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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 Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Lee Radziwill Inspired Block Print Down Flower Motif Pillow in Pink, India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring a taste of the orient to any space with one of our custom-created Indian block print pillows. Each pillow is made of soft cotton and h...
Category
2010s Indian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Down
Pair of 19th Century Decorative Elephants
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of large 19th Century Anglo-Indian, very important, wooden elephants with Kashmir work.
With the quality and scale of these magnificent items, they were quite possibly made for ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
1980s Vintage Chests From Century Furniture
Located in Hartville, OH
1 of 2 Monumental Chests of Drawers from Century Furniture. Distressed finish, beautiful hardware and cream stone tops. These are huge and have a strong European rustic feel. Italian...
Category
1980s American Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Stone
Tole Military Hat Trade Sign on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Trade sign depicting an 18th century British officer's hat with a weathered finish and presented on a custom Lucite stand.
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Tôle
Large 18th Century Colonial Walnut Chest with Brass Fittings
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This impressive 18th-century walnut colonial coffer, also known as a blanket chest, features exceptional brass hardware and is constructed from solid pieces of walnut. The chest is d...
Category
Late 18th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Oceanic Pendant, White, Large, Davey Lighting & Original BTC, United Kingdom.
By Peter Bowles (Original BTC), Davey & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oceanic Pendant, White, Large, Davey Lighting & Original BTC, United Kingdom. Large Oceanic Pendant
A contemporary twist on an original design from the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three 18th century hand colored engravings of parrot specimens as depicted by Peter Brown, an artist and naturalist, working in London England. Originally published in 1776 in a foli...
Category
18th Century English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Fanciful Paintings on Canvas of Monkeys
By Dan Poole
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical acrylic paintings on canvas, one depicting a monkey peeling a banana and the other of a monkey holding an ice cream soda and both are wearing Asian Style hats and lounging on leopard print...
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Newly Refinished Antique Drop-leaf Tiger Oak table with Faux Bamboo Legs
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Antique tiger oak drop-leaf table with 2 leaves on hinges that can be raised or lowered and small drawer. The use of tiger oak suggests a striking grain pattern with a wavy or mottle...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Canvas Flamingo Throw Pillows, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style pair of canvas throw pillows with flamingos over antique style maps of the Caribbean.
Priced Individually
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Linen
Silver Vase Oriental Manufacture of the Colonial Age, Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
This silver vase is an original decorative object realized by oriental manufacture of the colonial age in the beginning of the 20th century.
This refined silver vase is entirely e...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Zebra Hide Desk Set
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable vintage campaign zebra desk set with a blotter, a notepad, and a pen holder. Possible Hermes.
Blotter H: 12 W: 23 D: .5
Notepad H: 5.5 W: 8 D: 1
Penholde...
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Zebra Hide
British Colonial Style Sideboard or Server
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique William IV style sideboard reminiscent of a West Indies British Colonial server or buffet crafted in indigenous mahogany with a gr...
Category
19th Century Antiguan Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Royal Air Force P10 Aircraft Compass No. 10489 T
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Royal Air Force P10 aircraft compass No. 10489 T
The compass has a brass body finished in black, it comes in its battleship grey painted wooden ...
Category
1930s Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Retrato masculino en óleo sobre lienzo
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Retrato masculino Circa 1.890, en oleo sobre lienzo fijado en los laterales con tachas de la época. Firmado por V. Fuster.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Canvas
English Country Brick House Acrylic Painting
Located in Queens, NY
English Country style (20th Cent) acrylic on board painting, depicting a brick house, within faux wood and decorated frame. (7 Similar pieces: 057835A, 057835B, 057835C, 057835D, 057...
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
English Brown Crocodile Valise
Located in Queens, NY
English large brown crocodile valise with metal latches and an attache case interior.
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique English Country Lady and Bicycle Photograph
Located in Queens, NY
Walnut framed photograph of 19th Century scene of lady kneeling next to bicycle (Companion Pieces: 052554B-E)
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Glass
Anglo Indian British Colonial Style Brass Elephant Head on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout Anglo Indian cast brass elephant head sculpture presented on a turned brass stand. Hand polished and lacquered for easy care.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Brown Leather Valise
Located in Queens, NY
English brown leather valise
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Bookbinding Press Screw Nipping Press
Located in Tyler, TX
EXCELLENT Antique Victorian Cast Iron Book Press~~c. 19th century
Beautiful decorative Victorian era green book press nipping press
13" tall x 14" wide x 12" deep
...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie Lighthouse Seascape C. 1865
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures:
28.5" w x 24.5" h (frame),
19" w x 15" h (image).
This intricately crafted 19th-century sailor’s woolwork embroidery, often referred to as a woolie, depicts a serene mari...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool, Birdseye Maple
1960s English Traditional Bronze & Copper Baby Shoes Bookends Nursery Décor Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of British colonial baby shoes bookends in cast bronze and handcrafted solid copper Shoes made in England in the 1960s.
Note the attention to details at the shoes and each is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Copper
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. Measurements: 40" H x 20.5" W x 24.5" D x 15" Seat height.
Category
19th Century Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
British Colonial furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique British Colonial furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used British Colonial furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Maitland Smith, Baker Furniture Company, Bloomingdale's, and Ralph Lauren. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $80 and tops out at $88,000 while the average work can sell for $3,161.
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