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British Colonial End Tables

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
Pair of British Colonial Style Bamboo & Cane Side Tables
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of British Colonial style faux tortoise shell bamboo and cane side tables. Two levels, great for a lamp, books on second level. A style that is transitional, which blends in w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Bamboo

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...
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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Hardwood

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,...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

Pair of Antique British Colonial Three Tiered Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of English stands crafted in mahogany with an attached tray form top over two lower tiers having elegant turned supports on tapered legs.
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of British Colonial Style Three Tiered Oval Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage British Colonial style stands or tables having three oval mahogany tiers separated by brass supports on turned brass feet.
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20th Century American British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Brass

English Rustic Antique Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
English rustic antique side table was hand-crafted using fine oak with burl elm veneer on the drawer faces and a rich, natural color that has...
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Brass

Faux Bamboo British Colonial Style Occasional Table by Maitland-Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage occasional table or stand crafted in faux bamboo featuring a faux tortoise finish, brass caps and two tiers of tooled leather tops.
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Faux Bamboo Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of British colonial style stands featuring faux bamboo frames with a faux tortoise finish, grasscloth panels, one drawer that swings both ways, Chinese chippendale sides...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Rattan

Bronze Safari-Themed End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This side table features a heavy rounded glass top that sits upon an elaborately sculpted base. The base uses a palm tree to hold up the table's top, and two small elephant figures a...
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Mid-20th Century British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Glass

Pair of Mid-Century British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of British Colonial style stands or tables with faux bamboo frames having a faux tortoise finish and with round tops and lower tier covered with grasscloth.
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Grasscloth

19th Century Ebonized Jackwood British Colonial Box on Stand from British Ceylon
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century ebonized jackwood British Colonial box on stand from British Ceylon (Modern day Sri Lanka). Two part box on Stand is made of Jackwood with eb...
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19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Antique British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Two-Tier Cane and Scorched Bamboo Tiger Wood Side Table with Storage Top
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Antique Victorian Aesthetic movement two-tier scorched bamboo and cane tigerwood side table or occasional table with box storage on top. Bamboo occasional tables like this, are a cult favorite among those in the design circle as well as discerning collectors across the globe. Evoking a tropical or British Colonial vibe, these tables are rare to find, and always a classic timeless piece for just about any room in the home. You'll find this classic bamboo side table while flipping through the pages of nearly every design magazine. Understated, perhaps because of it’s size, it packs a big punch. It serves as both form and function with two areas for storage. Both a hidden box, as well as a bottom open shelf. Born in the 19th century, this piece is created out of bamboo. Other terms used to describe this type of material and finish, are scorched bamboo or tortoiseshell bamboo or tiger bamboo. This particular piece is square in form and has four legs. The top of the table is square and features a box with a liftable lid for storage. Fastened with a hinge, it is a great way to hide little things that make a space feel cluttered. (TV remotes, reading glasses, etc.) When closed, the top functions as a normal tabletop. We envision a beautiful vase sitting atop a stack of well-loved books. Under the top of the table, sits a second open tier shelf for additional storage. Again, we think this would be a great way to showcase a stack of your favorite books or a small bowl of fresh flowers. Both the top of the table, and the sides are covered in what is sometimes called rice matt. It's more of a woven fiber much like cane or wicker, and can often be mistaken for grasscloth. This piece would be fabulous if used in a number of ways: 1.) Our dear friend suggested using this as her "smoking box". With the inside holding the items she wouldn't necessarily want in view, but in a convenient enough place to quickly grab things should she need/want to. 2.) Entry table: To eliminate the mess of setting keys and sunglasses on a table, we think this small table box would be a great place to set keys and sunglasses inside, and then closed, to set a purse on top of. 3.) Patio: A lovely plant stand between two patio chairs...
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19th Century American Antique British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Faux Burnt Bamboo Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of stands or tables with faux burnt bamboo frames, grasscloth panels, drawers that open both ways, and magazine storage space below.
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Bamboo

18th Century Dutch Oak Tilt-Top End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch oak tilt-top end table is an English design, and ideal for providing a convenient end table or lamp table, then with the top tilted it has the ability to tuck agai...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Faux Burnt Bamboo and Grasscloth Stands or Side Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of British colonial style tables with round black grasscloth tops framed with burnt bamboo on three legged metal bases wrapped in reed and deco...
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20th Century American British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Antique English Carved Wood Dolphin Stands or Pedestals
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of antique British Colonial stands with white marble tops, crafted in mahogany and expertly carved depicting the mythological dolphins as described by ancient sailors...
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19th Century English Antique British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Faux Tortoise Bamboo Stands with Magazine Racks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style end tables or stands with a faux tortoise finish over a turned wood faux bamboo frame. Featuring tooled brown leather panels, distinctive brass hardware, magaz...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Pair of Midcentury Bamboo End Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is a pair of tables with a top composed of travertine blocks set in a herringbone pattern, in a maple frame with one drawer that seems to float on the unexpected bamboo base.
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20th Century American British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Early 19th Century Jamaican Regency Mahogany Occasional Tables
Located in Charleston, SC
A matching pair of early 19th century Jamaican Regency mahogany occasional tables, circa 1830, featuring turned pedestal base on tripod base. West Indies...
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Early 19th Century Jamaican Antique British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Westwood, NJ
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Pair of Bamboo and Glass Tables
Located in New York, NY
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Pair of Bamboo and Glass Tables
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British Colonial Style Tiered Wood Low Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Pair of Regency Brass Three Tier Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
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Pair of Jacobean Style Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
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Pair of Jacobean Style Side Tables
Pair of Jacobean Style Side Tables
H 24 in W 14 in D 22 in
Previously Available Items
Vintage English Mahogany and Green Leather Nightstands - a Pair
Located in Centennial, CO
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Pair of British Colonial Style Three Tiered Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial End Tables

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Midcentury Pair of British Colonial Style Three Tiered Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of vintage British Colonial style stands crafted in mahogany having tray form tops over two caned tiers with turned supports and legs with brass feet.
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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial End Tables

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Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo and Grasscloth Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style midcentury pair of stands crafted in bamboo with two tiers in grasscloth and featuring an unusual fold up third tier. H: 32 W: 24 D: 16 Width with shelf ex...
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Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables

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Grasscloth, Bamboo

Pair of British Colonial Style Three Tiered Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of British colonial style stands or tables crafted in mahogany having brass finials, three caned tiers with the top tier over glass, and faux bamboo supports and legs.
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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial End Tables

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Cane, Mahogany

British Colonial Style Tiered Hexagon Table in Faux Bamboo and Cane
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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1990s British Colonial End Tables

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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables

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Pair of Bamboo and Coconut Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage British colonial style stands crafted with a bamboo frame supporting two tiers of tray form polished coconut shell.
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables

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Bamboo, Coconut

Pair of Mid-Century Bamboo Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage British colonial style one drawer stands or tables crafted in bamboo with a stylized octagon form, bent bamboo supports, lower tier and eight legs.
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial End Tables

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Rattan

Pair of Mid-Century Bamboo Stands
Pair of Mid-Century Bamboo Stands
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Pair of Three Tiered Caned Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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20th Century American British Colonial End Tables

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Pair of Three Tiered Caned Stands
Pair of Three Tiered Caned Stands
H 29 in W 21 in D 16 in
Antique English Drop Leaf Side Sofa Table Barley Twist Petite Oak Jacobean Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English drop leaf side sofa table barley twist petite oak Jacobean Style. Direct from England, (YES, our English container finally arrived,...
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1910s British Vintage British Colonial End Tables

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Oak

Pair of Three Tiered Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of British colonial style stands or tables crafted in mahogany and having two drawers in the top case and two grasscloth lower tiers on turned and twisted supports. Sig...
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20th Century American British Colonial End Tables

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Mahogany

Pair of Three Tiered Stands
Pair of Three Tiered Stands
H 28 in W 28 in D 21 in

British Colonial end tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique British Colonial end tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage end tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, bamboo and other materials. If you’re shopping for used British Colonial end tables made in a specific country, there are Asia, Philippines, and Southeast Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original end tables, popular names associated with this style include and Maitland Smith. 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 end tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $595 and tops out at $18,500 while the average work can sell for $5,675.

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