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: Late 20th Century
Pair of Vintage Brass Frederick Cooper Table Lamps, Monkeys in a Palm Tree
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of collectible vintage Frederick Cooper brass lamps of palm trees with hanging monkeys are enchanting and in great condition. ...
Category
1990s American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 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
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...
Category
Late 20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather
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 of interiors. Design is attributed to Ralph Lauren, would also work well with Crespi style furniture...
Category
1990s American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo and Grasscloth Server
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British Colonial style server or console crafted in bamboo with grasscloth panels on two tiers with a two drawer case and featuring Chinese chippendale motifs on the sides.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
British Colonial Solid Maple Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful British Colonial or Early American extension harvest style dining table
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Solid maple, with turned legs.
Measures: 72.5"W x 44"D x 30.25"H. ...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Maple
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
Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Lidded Mantel Urn Vase Ginger Jar 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage heavy bronze lidded ginger jar / urn / vase, produced by Maitland Smith. Designed and Hand Made in Thailand. 458 XP.
Dimensions:
11" x 18.5" (Diameter x Height)
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Cane Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style burnt bamboo and cane dresser. Wear to finish of cane and bamboo (please refer to photos). Additional photos available upon reque...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Pair British Colonial Style Bamboo, Rattan, Tessellated StoneChests/Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair British Colonial Style Bamboo, Rattan, Tessellated Stone Chests/Nightstands
A pair of exquisite British Colonial Style Bamboo, Rattan, a...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Wicker Armchairs; The Collection of Andre Leon Talley
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Large Wicker Armchairs w/ fitted upholstered seat cushion. Seat cushion is removable. From Andre Leon Talley's Collection.
A striking pair of large wicker armchairs, meticul...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
Antico orologio oro argento
Located in Cantù, IT
Antico orologio oro argento Antico orologio oro argento Antico orologio oro argento Antico orologio oro argento Antico orologio oro argento Antico orolo...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Silver
Vintage Brighton Chinoiserie Rattan Blonde Bamboo Caning Split Reed Armchair 70s
By Brighton Pavilion 1
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage blonde bamboo, caning and split reed armchair on six legs. This is a handcrafted chair with woven cane seat features bamboo frames and Chinese inspired bamboo patterns.
The b...
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Reed
Maitland Smith Bronze Figural Monkey Sculpture Toilet Paper Holder 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large vintage Maitland Smith bronze sculpture or statue of a happy monkey walking on all fours with his tail raised over his back. Use...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Handsome vintage clubhouse style side cabinet by Brandt
By Brandt
Located in Allentown, PA
this is a handsome mid century Vintage side cabinet. This diminutive Cabinet has decorative burgundy leather book fronts on either side of the ce...
Category
1970s American Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Scale British Colonial Style Framed Tropical Fruit / Botanicals -S/9
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of nine very large scale British Colonial style framed reproduction tropical fruit prints. They are nicely framed and matted. They would make a stunning wall! The print...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
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
Pair 1970s Lane Venture Carved Faux Bamboo Handwoven Caning Wingback Chairs USA
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of British Colonial Style Lane Venture Bamboo, Faux Bamboo and handwoven double Caning Wingback Chairs.
Large Lounge Chairs in Bohemian Period Style with a thick Leather Seat Cu...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Cane
Pair McGuire MCLM45 Rattan Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 2 McGuire armchairs featuring lattice style leather seats and back. The model #MCLM45 rattan chair displays a backrest and seat woven in rawhide. X-shaped accents held between...
Category
1970s Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Beautiful Cushioned Chesterfield Captain Leather Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
We are delighted to offer for sell this stunning Cushioned Chesterfield Captain Leather Chair.
This chair is in lightly restored condition, we have deep cleaned hand condition waxed ...
Category
Late 20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Cane Nighstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style burnt bamboo and cane nightstand. Signed Bloomingdales. Wear to finish of cane (please refer to photos). Additional photos available upon request.
Would work ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Cane Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style burnt bamboo and cane armoire. Signed Bloomingdales. Wear to finish of cane and bamboo (please refer to photos). Additional photos...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
2 Maitland Smith Shell Mosaic Stacked Ball Candlestick Buffet Table Lamps 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two Maitland Smith buffet / table lamps featuring round bronze bases and urn shaped finials with factory distressed patina / verdigris, w...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Maitland Smith Bronze & Shell Mosaic Footed Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp 30"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith table in the shape of a tall ginger jar / urn featuring a white shell mosaic in a scalloped feather or leaf vein pa...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
British Colonial Style Coffee Table with Inset Bronze, Christie's Auction Label
Located in Miami, FL
British Colonial Style coffee table with inset bronze. Christie's auction label.
Offered for sale is a British Colonial-style coffee table with an inset bronze grate...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Cane Occasional Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style burnt bamboo and cane occasional table. Signed Bloomingdales. Wear to finish of cane (please refer to photos). Additional ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Maitland-Smith Vintage British Colonial Style Bar Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century bar cabinet featuring an upper case crafted in coconut shell with two doors having bronze elephant head handles and an illuminated interior lined in mahogany w...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Cane Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style burnt bamboo and cane dresser. Signed Bloomingdales. Slight wear to finish of cane (please refer to photos). Additional photos av...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Maitland-Smith Bar Tray Table
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition! Maitland-Smith has been creating exquisite and unique decorative accessories, lighting, elegant mirror and accent furniture. They have carried on a tradition of creating stunning accents for the home of the highest quality.
This stunning tray table has toned leather with gold...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Maitland Smith Tessilated Marble & Brass Turtle Thinker Obelisk Sculpture 20”
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith stone tesslated marble stone obelisk sculpture standing on the backs of four brass turtles, which in turn sit atop a square pedestal. At the tip of the obelisk sits another brass turtle, anthropomorphized in the position of The Thinker. Marked 198 on base. Hand Made in the...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Bronze Elephant Pedestal Side Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Bronze elephant stan...
Category
1980s Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Maitland-Smith Faux Tortoise Bamboo Brass Pull Stand Magazine Racks
Located in Miami, FL
Maitland-Smith British Colonial Style End Table or stand with a faux tortoise finish over a turned wood faux bamboo frame.
Featuring Gold Leaf tooled brown leather panels, one drawe...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
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
Faux Bamboo, Bamboo, Wood, Rattan
Arctic Council Discussing The Plan Of Search For The John Franklin Expedition
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The Arctic Council Discussing The Plan Of Search For The John Franklin Expedition
After Stephen Pearce.
Limited Edition reproduction copied from an o...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage 16 in. Terrestrial Globe and Tropical Colonial Style Bamboo Rattan Stand
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This vintage terrestrial Replogle World Classic 16 in. relief globe is mounted in a lacquered Rattan Bamboo stand with four legs, each made of three stems and joined by decorative tr...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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