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.
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
Period: 20th Century
Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, 2000 Books in Brown And Red Available
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A large collection of Scandinavian decorative antique library leather-bound books
Please note that the pictures listed are a sample of the books available and not the exact 50 books available. We will send pictures of the actual books before shipping them out.
An attractive collection of 2000 mid-size antique leather-bound books. This lot of books on literature from Sweden are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of varying rich, warm tones and gold leaf print embossing. The books seated side-by-side measures 2,5 meters, approximate 8´2 foot run. This collection of antique Swedish books are ready to ship and take their place, handsomely adorning your bookcase or library shelves...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Paper
Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Culver City, CA
Campaign Chest of Drawers
England circa 1920
Navy chest of drawers with hidden compartments.
38”w x 18.5”d x 35.25”h
Category
1920s English Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of English Colonial Peacock & Floral Decorated Wing Back Chairs 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Pair of English Colonial Peacock & Floral Decorated Wing Back Chairs 20thC
Measures -...
Category
20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of British Colonial Style Wingback Armchairs by Baker
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of British Colonial style wingback armchairs crafted with woven reed, in a herringbone pattern over classic form with bamboo legs and stretchers. Signed Milling Road fo...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Reed
Mid-century solid brass obelisk lamp after Chapman
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome mid-century vintage library style solid brass obelisk lamp. This obelisk lamp has a pedestal with four ball feet, holding up the obelisk with a metal black lacquer...
Category
1970s American Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set
By Harrods
Located in Skokie, IL
Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set
This is a very fine English brass, copper, and pewter gaming set, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. The chess board is...
Category
1980s English Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Pewter
Palacek floor lamps a pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of woven reed Palacek floor lamps .60 inches tall on a 12 x 12 wooden base.. on the back of each lamp, there are doors that give access to the lightbulbs and the shades… Very...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Reed
Vintage British Colonial Plantation Ladder Back Rush Armchairs Pair
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful pair of British Colonial plantation armchairs with tall ladder back and natural woven Rush seating, Circa 1960's. Oak or Mohogany.
Except...
Category
1960s British Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo and Rattan Lowboy Dresser
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage British colonial style dresser inbamboo and rattan. Six spacious drawers clad in rattan with a bamboo skeleton. Wonderful diamond pattern throughout. Would work in a variety ...
Category
1990s American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1970s Chapman Brass Faux Rams Horn Library Reading Floor Lamp 51"
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1970's Chapman Brass floor lamp featuring a round, stepped pedestal base and artificial ram's horn perched on the column body with black accents, leading to a faux candlestick ...
Category
1970s Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
British Colonial Ceylonese Solid Satinwood & Hand Cane Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
British Colonial Ceylonese Solid Satinwood & Hand Caned Armchair
Made entirely out of satinwood. Gentle curved back. Hand caning seat - still in good condition. Spiral arms are a un...
Category
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Satinwood
British Colonial Mahogany & Caned Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
British Colonial Mahogany & Caned Armchair
A low comfortable reading chair made out of Mahogany and cane. Lovely carved details on arms, back, and legs. Reeded wood details along the...
Category
20th Century Unknown British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage Burberry Leather Plaid Case or Wallet
By Burberry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Burberry cigarette case or wallet with flap closure.
Good condition vintage cigarette pack holder, great to use as a wallet or to store keys, phone, lipsticks, playing game c...
Category
Late 20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Leather Clad Desk by Maitland-Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Mid Century desk crafted with a faux bamboo frame having a faux tortoise finish featuring tooled leather panels on the top, front, side and back, lower tier storage and be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Faux Bamboo
Century Furniture Wedge Side Table
Located in Toronto, ON
Uniquely shaped and in almost showroom condition, this fantastic piece of solid wood furniture oozes with craftsmanship. Fabricated with a mix of woodworking techniques including a d...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Maitland Smith Carved Mahogany & Rattan Queen Anne Plant Stand Beverage Chiller
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful late 20th Century plant stand / planter by Maitland Smith. Made from mahogany with a rectangular form over swooping cabriole legs and scrolled feet. Features scallop carv...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Tooled Leather Traditional Carved Campaign Style Office Writing Desk 62"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century campaign style desk. Features a rectangular form with brown tooled leather top and two drawers in the frieze. Each drawer has brass lion knocker pulls. The desk is ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Adjustable sheepskin leather office chair in good condition, English style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this adjustable sheepskin leather office chair in good condition, English style, with swivel and tilt function.
Who wouldn't want this? We certainly do! Secretly, doesn'...
Category
1990s British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Late 20th Century Colonial Regency Style Caned Mahogany Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th, stylish and handsome mahogany arm chairs with scrolled backrest and arms, caned seat and back, on reeded legs ending in arrow feet, with metallic silver tone removable sea...
Category
Late 20th Century North American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Baker Pair of Vintage British Colonial Caned Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large scale pair of mid century British colonial style stands with two caned tiers having turned supports with finials at the tops, classic legs and brass casters. Signed Baker on th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Maitland Smith Bronze Monkey Riding Ostrich Table Lamp Leather Shade 39"
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming late 20th century table lamp by Maitland Smith. Features a bronze Ostrich carrying a Monkey. The bronze is over a round tessellated marble base and includes a embossed ost...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Welsh Cupboard ~ Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Welsh Cupboard ~ Sideboard is a clever design originating in what is now called the UK, providing means to store cups, saucers and linens, while displaying some of the family...
Category
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early 20th-C. British Colonial Style Carved Oak Pineapple Form Pedestals -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century British colonial style carved oak pineapple form pedestals. They are in very good condition and are a great size to support your statuary or plants!
Category
Early 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Albert Engstrom Leather & Gilt Swedish Book Set, C. 1945
By Bonniers
Located in Ross, CA
Set of 6, leather bound book set written by Albert Engstrom (1869-1940), published by Bonnier's in Stockholm in 1945. The Swedish language books are books are filled with the author...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather
Vintage Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp With Pen Shell Shade 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive handmade figural bronze lamp by Maitland Smith. Features a monkey climbing a tree branch, holding an adjustable banker style pen shell shade. The bronze is mounted to a...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
McGuire Style Laced Leather Rawhide Rattan Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Southampton, NJ
Set of four laced leather rattan dining chairs or armchairs made in the manner and style of McGuire. Director's style armchairs featuring woven rawhide seats and backs reinforced wit...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Vintage Maitland Smith Harlequin Penshell Brass Footed Decorative Modern Box Urn
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Maitland Smith Lidded Box / Urn. Features a beautiful Harlequin pattern Penshell exterior resting on a footed brass neoclassical style tasseled base. The lid opens ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Bone Inlaid And Carved Moroccan Teak Side Tables - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of heavily carved hexagon form teak and bone inlaid Moroccan side tables. They most likely date to at least the 1950s or earlier. They are both in very good condition.
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bone, Teak
Anglo Indian British Colonial Style Sheesham Blanket Trunk Chest Coffee Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century British Colonial style Sheesham wood blanket storage chest or coffee table. Features a beautiful two tone finish with iron hardware.
Dimensions:
16" x 24" x 16"h
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Maitland Smith Brass Nautical Maritime Binnacle Ship Compass Gimbal Oil Lamp 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith reclaimed brass nautical / maritime binnacle gimbal ship's compass with double oil lamps.
Dimensions:
13.5" x 10" x 10" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Lost Wax Bronze Pineapple Lamps from the Cote d'Ivoire
Located in East Hampton, NY
These pineapples were made from the lost wax process in early 20th C. Pineapples are a traditional Western symbol of welcome. They are heavy solid bronze pineapples mounted on a sta...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chessboard, Backgammon Table, Wooden Marquetry Games Table, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chessboard, Backgammon Table, Wooden Marquetry Games Table, Early 20th Century.
Chessboard, Backgammon table, games table, early 20th century, carved wood chess pawn.
h: 72cm, w: 77...
Category
Early 20th Century European British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Vintage Tortoise Faux Bamboo Console-Sideboard-70s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
French Vintage Tortoise Faux Bamboo Console - Sideboard from the 70s
This Faux Bamboo Buffet is both - practical and pretty.
Beautifully wrapped Wickerwork Drawers and Sides - encase...
Category
1970s French Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
Ebonized Console Sofa Table with Drawers and Brass Hardware, Turned Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Ebonized console sofa table with drawers and brass hardware.
Offered for sale is an ebonized wood console or sofa table that would make a wonderful server. This heavy substantia...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this Vintage British Colonial Style Grasscloth and Bamboo Writing Desk – a tropical oasis for your workspace that’s as stylish as it is sustainable! Say goodbye to boring...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Wood
Maitland Smith Bronze Marble Tooled Leather Equestrian Horse Table Lamp 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century figural horse bronze table lamp by Maitland Smith featuring a mare and foal in tableau on a charcoal black marble clad base. Includes hard and rectangular tooled / ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Handsome oversized tufted leather ottoman/trunk after Ralph Lauren
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome large oversized leather tufted library ottoman. The tufted ottoman features a beautiful olive green leather on the top and opens up ...
Category
1990s Chinese British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
British Colonial Style Burnt Tortoise Bamboo and Grass Cloth Desk Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury burnt tortoise bamboo and grass cloth desk with British Colonial design elements featuring two glove boxes, two drawers, elegant splay front legs and matching caned seat c...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
Maitland Smith Jockeys on Horse Bronze Equestrian Racing Statue 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith bronze two jockeys on horses equestrian racing statue featuring leather wrapped base.
Dimensions:
17.5" x 9.5" x 15" h
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rustic Antique Indian Architectural M-o-p Inlaid Teak Window
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful antique Indian architectural m-o-p inlaid carved teak window.
India, late 19th / early 20th century, primitive hand-crafted ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
Rare! Early Maitland Smith Custom English Brass Table Lamp Spears Motif
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous!
Maitland Smith
Custom Brass
Speat Tripod
Table Lamp
Amazing British Colonial Style!
This one of a kind Maitland Smith lamp is an iconic example of British Colonial Style...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Steel, Brass
Vintage Set Of Two John Derian Jungle Animals Porcelain Lidded Jars
By John Derian
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 20th century porcelain jungle-themed lidded jars by New York designer, John Derian. Elegant vases feature multiple jungle animals including elephants, tigers, monkeys and zeb...
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
British Colonial Style Three Tiered Caned Stand or Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout English stand crafted in mahogany having one drawer over two caned lower tiers with turned and twisted supports over classic turned feet.
Category
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
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
Rare and Unusual Pierced Coconut Shell Table Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual handmade table lamp featuring thirteen carved and perforated coconut shells as shades, carved coconut leaves, hand wrapped string stems and a coconut base on a mahog...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Coconut
Antique Faux Candle Floor Lamp Side Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover timeless elegance with this Antique Faux Candle Floor Lamp Side Table. Featuring two faux candle stick lamp heads and a colonial wooden base, this piece serves both as a flo...
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Palecek French Regency Style Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
A fine Palecek French Regency style center or pedestal dining table of faux bamboo & braided rope styling accented with leather joinery in excellent vintage condition. Table dimensi...
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British Colonial style desk crafted with a bamboo frame and grasscloth panels all around having a concave center drawer and two more on either side over a lower tier.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
King Size Teak & Caned Back Bed Frame by British Khaki
Located in Southampton, NY
King size teak & caned back bed frame by British Khaki
British Colonial style design in teak and hand-caned headboard. Clean and classic style bed ...
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of Four Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Folding Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very good set of four British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo Tortoise folding chairs. Well constructed and sturdy. An additional set of four is also available for purchase.
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Teak Wood Glass-Front Wall Cabinet with Shelves and Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
Teak wood wall cabinet with glass front and two interior glass shelves. Two lower cabinet drawers with iron flush-mount drawer pulls. Two hooks at the top to allow for hanging. Refinished. Colonial British.
The Lockhart Collection is a personally curated gallery of antiques and fine jewelry, owned and operated by Deborah Lockhart Phillips. The antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical Artifacts...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Teak
English Brass Umbrella and Canes Stand by Lombard England Brass Company
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
1950's Brass Metal Umbrella and Canes Stand by Lombard England Brass
The finishing touch for your well-appointed home, this vintage umbrella stand mak...
Category
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage 80s McGuire Antalya Directors Style Dining or Occasional Chairs Rawhide
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Classic 1980s directors style McGuire dining or occasional armchairs with lattice style rawhide seats and backs. These rattan framed chairs with backrest and seat woven in ra...
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Hide, Rattan
Antique Black Painted Pine 11 Drawer Lingerie Chest With Gold French Lines
Located in Centennial, CO
A classic English styled antique pine black painted eleven drawer lingerie tall chest with gold French line motif and brass hardware. Built by a skilled craftsman with eleven graduat...
Category
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Asian Pipe Silver Metal
Located in Marseille, FR
Pipe from Indochina in silver and early 20th century bone with a small ceramic pot Moustier with an inscription that will leave no doubt about the destination of this utensil.
Category
Early 20th Century Vietnamese British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
Set of Four Glass and Silver Plate Hurricane Candle Holders, Priced per Pair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style set of four hurricane candle holders with hand blown glass shades on silver plated metal stands with classic form.
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Glass
Italian colonial chair in bamboo wood and damask fabric, 1910s
Located in MIlano, IT
Colonial chair with wooden frame with round-section slats and bamboo upholstery, upholstered seat and back in their original damask fabric.
1910 ca.
Good overall condition.
Measures ...
Category
1910s Italian Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, 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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