Antique 18c British Colonial Rustic Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18c British Colonial Rustic Side Table.
18th Century British Antique British Colonial Side Tables
Wood
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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Antique 18c British Colonial Rustic Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18c British Colonial Rustic Side Table.
Wood
Vintage Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Brighton Pavilion Style Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this a stunning Brighton Pavilion style vintage square lacquered & bamboo side or accent table. The top is very heavily lacquered in Black Very good vintage condition, consi...
Bamboo, Lacquer
Anglo Indian Side Table c. 1900
Located in Warminster, GB
A chip-carved mahogany lamp or side table, c. 1900. Stock ref. #3170 In good sturdy order with light cosmetic wear. H: 66 x W: 75 x D: 49 cm (H: 26.0 x W: 29.5 x D: 19.3 ") Top m...
Mahogany
Handcrafted Rattan Side Table in British Colonial Style, 50cm Diameter
Located in Christchurch, GB
A new addition to our Bobbin collection. This handcrafted rattan side table features a soft circular silhouette, striking vintage-inspired spherical legs, and a beautifully woven low...
Rattan
Vintage British Colonial Style Two Tiered Caned Stand or Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout British colonial style table crafted in hardwoods with an ebonized furnish featuring two caned tiers on elegant classical supports with brass casters.
Brass
Serving Tray on a Folding Stand
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style serving tray with a removable top with a herringbone reed surface in a bamboo frame with brass handles on a mahogany folding base carved with a palm leaf motif...
Bamboo
Vintage Brighton Pavilion Style Bamboo Side Tables, 1970s
Located in Southampton, NJ
Vintage Brighton Pavilion inspired octagonal side tables with new custom glass inserts, showcasing Chinese Chippendale design elements to the fretwork tops. Light and airy in present...
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Early 20th Century English Bamboo & Leather-Top Side Table
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A fine example of early English bamboo craftsmanship, this Late 19th to Early 20th Century side table features a leather-embossed top and bamboo frame in a beautifully aged two-tone ...
Leather, Bamboo, Wood
Maitland-Smith Vintage Faux Bamboo Stand with Magazine Rack
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style mid century one drawer stand handcrafted with a faux burnt bamboo wood frame featuring brass caps, jungle camouflage panels on the top and sides and lower maga...
Faux Bamboo
$728Sale Price|20% Off
Antique British Colonial Hardwood Side Table, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, 19th century hardwood table. Of immense weight, carved from a single piece of hardwood, this exotic piece makes for an interesting side or lamp table. The s...
Hardwood
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...
Grasscloth, Bamboo
Baker Milling Road British Colonial Style Mahogany & Wrought Iron Side Tables -2
By Milling Road
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Baker Milling Road modern British Colonial style mahogany and wrought iron side tables. They have clean lines which would work in a variety of home interiors. The b...
Iron
$1,992Sale Price|20% Off
Colonial Side Table with Drawer Console Table Small Desk Teak Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A very charming, rare and versatile Colonial side table with drawer and casters in lovely antique condition. Likely made around 1900 in Indonesia, this very attractive and unusual pi...
Iron
Vintage Boho Tortoise Rattan and Bamboo Slat Folding Side Table
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A charming vintage rattan and bamboo folding side table featuring a beautifully constructed slat top and sculptural X-base design. This piece showcases warm, natural tones and rich p...
Rattan
Lillian August embossed leather top side table.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a Lillian August Leather top side table. This round side table has four fluted legs with solid brass casters at the bottom. This tabl...
Wood
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 ...
Brass
Vintage Two Tiered Faux Bamboo and Wood Table or Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid century table or stand having two round tiers of burled walnut with bass faux bamboo supports with classic finials and brass casters.
Brass
Vintage Bamboo Chest with Greek Key Design
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage bamboo chest with Greek key design. This versatile mid-century bamboo chest, side table, end table or bedside table has style and storage ...
Bamboo
Vintage Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning vintage side table is an elegant interpretation of British Colonial design, featuring a classic bamboo frame finished in a rich, mottled tortoise-shell patina. The piec...
Bamboo, Lacquer
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Early Anglo-Indian Carved Elephant Form Drinks Table W/ Parquetry Sunburst Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century Anglo-Indian carved elephant form drinks table with sunburst parquetry top. There are three elephant legs supporting the top. The inlaid top is a mix of...
Hardwood, Rosewood, Teak
Antique British Colonial Rosewood Two Tiered Caned Stand or Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British colonial stand crafted in rosewood with two hand caned tiers on classic turned faux bamboo supports topped with finials.
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Rosewood
Vintage Split Reed Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming vintage side table is a beautiful expression of the Boho Chic and British Colonial aesthetics, featuring a masterfully crafted split reed top with a striking diagonal p...
Reed
$2,937Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century Burton Side Table Walnut Wood Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Burton side table's cellar look evokes Richard Burton’s genuine theatrical instinct. Richard Burton was a Welsh actor that was known in the theater and in the cinema. His memorable p...
Walnut
Late 19th Century Restored Scorched Bamboo Sewing Stand With Woven Rattan Top
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A wonderful example of late 19th century scorched bamboo craftsmanship, this antique sewing stand has been thoughtfully restored while preserving the character that only over a centu...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
$3,398Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century Walnut Wood Campbell Nightstand Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Inspired by the gentlemen's lifestyle of the time and giving it a modern touch, wood tailors club designers conceived the Campbell nightstand. Handcr...
Walnut
$5,414Sale Price|20% Off
21st Century Henley Side Table Wood Travertine Brass by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Lord Anthony Henley, 3rd Baron Henley, is an esteemed British peer and distinguished politician renowned for his outstanding contributions to public service in the United Kingdom. Hi...
Travertine, Brass
$1,995Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Carved Side Table, Indian, Teak, Lamp, Side, Tray, Occasional, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved side table. An Indian, teak lamp or tray table, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinating carved appearance with a distinctive form Disp...
Teak
Vintage Round Rattan Side Table With Custom Glass Top
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
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Rattan, Glass
Antique English Drop Leaf Original Patina Traditional Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
A charming vintage gateleg drop-leaf table with timeless Colonial Revival character. Its warm, dark wood finish and gently curved hinged leaves lend an inviting sense of old-world cr...
Walnut
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...
Metal
Antique Chinoiserie Side Table, Bamboo & Lacquer, Brighton Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this Chinoiserie, Chinese Export, Brighton Pavilion Style Side table This Chinese export accent or side table, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. This piece is...
Bamboo, Lacquer
18th C. Federal Cherry Candle Stand Tea Table Tripod Pedestal Scallop Carved Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18th Century Cherry Candle Stand Tea Table Tripod Pedestal Scallop Carved Top. Item features remarkable aged patina and desirable finish, tripod base, Queen Anne legs, and carved sca...
Cherry
Finely Carved British Colonial 19th Century Round Tiltable Table
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful finely carved British Colonial wooden circular side table from India or Ceylon. The circular top with a broad shallow relief detailed border depicting a lion and serpent ...
Fruitwood
1940s American Colonial Revival Oak Occasional Table by A. Pittalis
By Imperial Furniture of Canada
Located in Queens, NY
American Colonial Revival style (1940\'s) occasional table in carved oak with a naturally worn tabletop above a 2-pull single drawer and scroll apron corners supported on 4 splaying ...
Oak
$2,488Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century Rattan Harrison Nightstand Wood Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Even though established in cosmopolitan, chaotic cities, gentlemen’s exclusive clubs can provide an “oasis of tranquility” inside its robust and opulent walls. So, inspired by that p...
Rattan, Walnut