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
1910's Large Antique Copper Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Outstanding original solid copper outdoor lantern. Originally designed for gas. Completely converted to six (6) light electric. New glass. Comes...
Category
1910s English Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Copper
British Colonial Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Square Coffee Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury British Colonial style coffee table with a faux bamboo frame and two grasscloth tiers over splayed feet.
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Beautiful Persian Floral Pattern Fine Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Fine quality Northwest Persian rug with a floral all-over design set on a tomato red field, accents in hot pink, gray and apricot, and a light blue border
Measures: 10'1” x 13'5”.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pagoda British Colonial Style Bamboo and Cane Magazine Racks- a Pair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful large scale pair of magazine racks with materials reminiscent of British Colonial influence and a Pagoda like design. Uniquely designed with a lower shelf and two compart...
Category
1990s Unknown British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
French Antique Folding Chair, Campaign Safari
Located in Miami, FL
Wood and Black Faux Leather Antique Folding Chair, Made in France. Brass Hardware. Ready for a new home.
Category
1940s French Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Ralph Lauren Home Tufted Leather Chaise
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Hartville, 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...
Category
1980s American Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather
Baker Furniture British Colonial Wicker and Bamboo Wing Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th Century Pair of Authentic Baker Furniture Rattan British Colonial Wingback Chairs. A rare find in such a well-preserved condition. Baker furniture in known for impeccable craft...
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
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...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Bamboo Rattan and Cane Lounge Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Organic Modern lounge chair
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection"
Circa Late 20th Century
Rattan frame in bamboo form, with cane seat and bac...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
Faux Bamboo Cane And Brass Handled Sideboard by American of Martinsville
Located in Reading, Berkshire
American of Martinsville Bergere and Faux Bamboo Sideboard With Cane sectional fronts and brass handles.
Founded in 1906, American of Martinsvil...
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$9,220 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th Century Rattan Tub Side Chairs by Lewittes- Pair New Uphol/refinished
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Introducing an exquisite pair of vintage mid-20th century rattan tub side chairs by Lewittes, beautifully refinished to bring out their intricate rattan craftsmanship. Each chair is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Colonial Style Shell Queen Bed in Ebonized Finish
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$14,850 / item
British Colonial Style Set of Four Safari Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dashing set of four vintage British Colonial chairs crafted in mahogany stained maple with a pegged construction in a safari style havi...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Maple
$5,950 / set
Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany, in three piece construction, with brass campaign hardware, having a tooled black leather top with Greek key motif on a cas...
Category
19th Century English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century campaign chest with seven drawers handcrafted in camphor wood and featuring a pullout desk with nooks, drawers and a leather writi...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Late 20th Century British Colonial Style Rattan & Grasscloth Étagère Cabinet
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A charming Late 20th Century British Colonial style étagère featuring a faux tortoise rattan frame paired with woven grasscloth surfaces. The piece offers both open shelving and a do...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Cheneys, London Velvet & Leather, Travel Bag or Briefcase, 1950s, England
Located in Andernach, DE
Handbag / suitcase / travel bag / briefcase by Cheney, England.
Period of manufacture: around 1950.
Black, thick, soft velvet (probably cotton) with beautiful British stripes in red...
Category
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large 19C Rustic Indian Carved Wood Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large and impressive, this plank table top is made with unusual curved wood pieces. Table is supported by six turned legs and iron braces with intricate carved decoration on the apro...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th C English Copper Lantern Sconce by Foster & Pullen
Located in New York, NY
Rare English copper lantern sconce by noted maker, Foster & Pullen. The lantern has hinged top, and hinged panel door to allow access to the bulb from either the top or the front. ...
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
1930s Large Scale Carved Oak Arm Chair In Chinoiserie Palm Toile
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a charming carved oak arm chair with an English British Colonial toile. The frame is most likely American and dates to the early part of the 20th century. The fabric shows so...
Category
Early 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
British Colonial Style Demi-Lune Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style desk crafted in mahogany in a demilune form with a tooled tan leather top, four drawers and featuring bold turned an...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century desk crafted with a faux burnt bamboo frame having grasscloth panels on the tops, sides, and drawer fronts, featuring two glove boxes and a dramatic pagoda for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
19th Century British Ceylonese Handblown Etched ‘Glow Lamp’ Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century British Ceylonese handblown etched ‘Glow Lamp’ bell jar lantern. These lanterns were handblown in Sri Lanka for the British expats. They were re...
Category
Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Handsome Military Snare Drum from Sevenoaks Air Training Corps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Handsome military snare drum from sevenoaks air training corps.
This a good decorative piece ‘2158 SEVENOAKS SQDn’ AIR TRAINING CORPS’ painted on the f...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Plastic
British Colonial Grass Cloth and Faux Bamboo Three-Tiered Cabinet and Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style three-tiered cabinet desk with a gallery at the top over three step down compartments covered with grass cloth and framed with faux bamboo. The upper and lower...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Vintage Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Two Tiered Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British colonial style mid century table crafted in faux bamboo with a faux tortoise finish having an octagon form top and lower tier covered in grasscloth with reed wrapped...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
English Colonial Ebony Wood Games Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A ebony English Colonial games table having a folding top on center column and four cabriole legs.
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Ebony
Antique Mahogany Sideboard Buffet British Colonial
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique carved mahogany wood side board buffet , two tiered shelving with two upper drawers. Top decorated with bevel mirrored glass condole.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$660 Sale Price
81% Off
2 Antique English Colonial Birdseye Maple Colored Etching Prints 9"
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique colored etchings / prints featuring birds eye maple frame and reverse painted glass borders. One scene features four children playing war with a blue coated general lead...
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$140 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th C. Anglo Indian Regency Carved Mahogany & Padouk Sideboard / Credenza
Located in Charleston, SC
This Regal Anglo Indian Regency Carved Mahogany & Padouk Sideboard / Credenza was handmade in the Nineteenth Century. The British Colonial Sideboard is hand carved solid mahogany an...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Padouk
Antique 19th century English Document Storage Box, Monogrammed L.B. Elliott
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming antique 19th century British pine document box with iron handles, monogrammed L.B. Elliott on a brass plaque on the top. Handcrafted with solid dovetail construction and a...
Category
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
English Antique Military Campaign Design Butlers Tray and Folding Stand
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Bevan Funnell Military Campaign George III Butlers tray with folding Stand having foldable galleried handles & brass idents and feet
- Wonderful tray for drinks...
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,524 Sale Price
20% Off
Tudor Bed in Traditional Stained Solid Cherry with Paneled Headboard and Ceiling
Located in Tiverton, RI
Impressive in its formal qualities and celebration of craft and detail this piece has a fully wood paneled ceiling and headend with large turned footposts.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo and Cane Mini Chest of Drawers
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
A small chest of drawers made from bamboo and cane wrapping. Would make a great addition to the top of any credenza, dresser or mantle.
Piece has been deep cleaned, some repairs, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Leather Bookcase
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style bookcase or etagere featuring a faux bamboo frame, tooled leather panels on the sides, shelves, and drawer fronts having classic lion head hardware...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Antique Indonesian Wood Lacquered Box
Located in Austin, TX
Antique hand-painted and lacquered wooden box with removable tray, from Indonesia. The interior compartments are amply sized. There are some small...
Category
Late 19th Century Indonesian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
$2,079 Sale Price
20% Off
British Colonial Style Pair of Bamboo and Grasscloth Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of mid century stands crafted in grasscloth and bamboo with four transforming foldout trays or surfaces, can be used with one,...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
British Colonial Teak Slipper Chair With Leather Upholstery
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1920's
Hand carved Victorian Slipper chair constructed from Teak wood and re-upholstered in brown leather.
Category
1920s Indian Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,992 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage British Colonial Style Three Tiered Stand By Milling Road
By Milling Road
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome vintage British Colonial style stand crafted in mahogany with a contrived aged finish having a flame grained top over two caned lower tiers with turned and twisted supports ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Anglo Indian Cupboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century Anglo Indian teak cupboard.
In two parts with two doors above two, with the original inlaid slides in the top. Intricately inlaid with bone and ebony.
Category
1880s Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Teak
Maitland-Smith Vintage Two Door Faux Bamboo and Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century British colonial style handcrafted cabinet featuring a faux burnt bamboo frame with a bow front form, jungle camouflage lacquer panels, stick and fist hardware a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Antique English Copper Flagon Jug Vessel Pitcher Hallmark #2 C. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful Antique English Copper FLAGON, Pitcher, Vessel or Jug #2~~c. 1900
Excellent heavy copper flagon with hallmark
15" tall to top of handle
...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Copper
Early 20th century Tuduk Romanian copy of Spanish Armorial, Hand-woven - N 1571
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 20th century
Style: English antiques
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
Length: 225 cm
Width: 142 cm
Early 20th century Tuduk Romanian copy of Spanish Armorial carp...
Category
20th Century Caucasian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
1950s Sri Lankan Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English nautical / maritime ship / Yacht / lifeboat binnacle gimbal compass with rare double oil lamps. Copper and brass body with double oil ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Campaign Marine Chest of Drawers in Mahogany
Located in NICE, FR
This stunning mahogany chest of drawers model was originally used by the British navy. It features charming typical campaign handles as well two carrying handles on both its sides.
...
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Anglo-Indian Teak Plantation Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Indoor or outdoor British Colonial teak plantation or planters chair with cane seat and back. Wonderful weathered wood patina.
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,925 Sale Price
30% Off
Safari Style British Colonial Elephant Lamp
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage safari style British Colonial Stule elephant base lamp. Sculpture material.
Category
1960s American Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Synthetic
$481 Sale Price
35% Off
Robert Lighton British Khaki Teak Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet Silk Curtains 92"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Robert Lighton British Khaki X armoire / wardrobe / TV console / cabinet. Made of teak featuring dark ebonized finish with double jointed doors ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$5,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Castilian Ornamental Porcelain & Brass Elephant Horn Drinking Hunt Vase 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Ornamental hunt theme drinking horn / centerpiece trophy / cornucopia epergne / flower vase featuring a tapered pedestal base with brass capped feet and circus Elephant balancing a porcelain horn or tusk. Stamped on base, Item No. 4052-C4A. Castilian Imports...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Coastal Boho Bamboo Rattan Foldable Dinning / Card Table
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Charming vintage folding table crafted from bamboo and rattan, featuring a striking geometric parquet design on the top.
The natural beauty of the bamboo is highlighted by the warm h...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Early 19th Century Jamaican Regency Mahogany Pineapple Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
A rare British Colonial Jamaican bed. All mahogany, with abstracted West Indies pineapple motifs throughout, and exquisite twisted reed turnings on each of the posts.
Category
19th Century Caribbean Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Bauer International Inc. British Colonial style Hand Cane Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a well thought after Bauer International British Colonial style Hand Cane Ottoman with a curule form.
The cane seat is in perfect vintage condition, no loss of cane.
Very goo...
Category
1950s Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Baker Milling Road British Colonial Style Mahogany & Wrought Iron Side Tables -2
By Milling Road
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of modern British Colonial style mahogany and wrought iron side tables by the Milling Road division of Baker Furniture. They have clean lines which would work in a var...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Two Antique English Bookcases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Near pair of British colonial bookcases crafted in mahogany in a step down form with brass campaign style side handles, one lower drawer and turned legs on brass casters.
From le...
Category
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$8,350 / set
Antique British Colonial 1830s Caned Oak Reclining Mechanical Dental Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Englishman James Snell of London made the first mechanical dental chair with an adjustable seat and back for doctors to examine their patients more efficiently. This exquisite exampl...
Category
1830s Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Oak
$1,400 Sale Price
40% Off
Colonial 18th Century Vizagapatam Pen-Engraved Writing Desk with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Vizagapatam pen-engraved veneered sandalwood portable writing desk with silver mounts
India, Coromandel coast, Visakhapatnam, circa 1875
...
Category
18th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Sandalwood, Bone
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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