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British Colonial 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
English Mahogany and Brass Butler's Tray Coffee Table, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
English Mahogany and Brass Butler's Tray Coffee Table, 1960s. Twentieth century "Butler's Tray" table in solid mahogany with brass hinges. Features a removable oval table top with f...
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1960s British Vintage British Colonial Tables

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Brass

Vintage Pen Shell Octagon Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Brighton Pavillion style octagon side table with non-removable tray top. The top has a beautiful tortoise motif which suits this British Colonial style.
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables

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Bamboo

Habersham Wooden Plantation Campaign Trunk Style Side Coffee Table w/ Brass Trim
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Habersham Wooden Plantation Campaign Trunk Style Small Coffee Table/Side Table with Brass Trim, Distressed Finish, 3 Drawers, and Swing Door. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 2...
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Tables

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Brass

Antique English Leather Top Desk or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with the original tooled leather top on a case with two drawers and brass hardware set on classic turned legs.
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19th Century English Antique British Colonial Tables

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Brass

Antique English Tea Trolley Drinks Cart Barley Twist Dumbwaiter Drop Leaf Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Tea Trolley Drinks Cart Barley Twist Dumbwaiter Drop Leaf Table. Direct from England, a beautiful antique English oak tea trolley or “dumbwaiter” serving cart. Excel...
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1930s British Vintage British Colonial Tables

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Oak

1980s Split Reed Round Game Table in Style of Bielecky Brothers
Located in Round Top, TX
Round split reed game table with glass top. A lovely two person table for games or breakfast. Chic, Minimalist and Coastal in style, with opportunities for incorporating into spaces ...
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Tables

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Reed, Wood

English Victorian Style Mirrored Washstand with Decorated Basin and Pitcher
Located in Germantown, MD
A midcentury English decorated porcelain basin and pitcher on mirrored oak washstand with candle sconces in very good condition. . Measures 22" in width, 18" in depth and stands 52.5...
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Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Tables

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Mirror, Oak, Porcelain

Pair of Folding Burnt Bamboo Side Butlers Tables Ralph Lauren Style
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile practical Classic wood bamboo pair of side tables or butler’s table. We see this collapsable small bamboo table used as a bar to hold wine...
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20th Century English British Colonial Tables

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Bamboo

Baker Furniture English Barley Twist Oak, Brass, and Glass Cocktail Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English barley twist coffee or cocktail table By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Oak, brass and glass Measures: 43.5" W x 4...
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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Tables

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Brass

Military Campaign Square Mahogany & Brass Butlers Tray on Folding Stand
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Military Campaign Square Mahogany & Brass Butlers Tray on Folding Stand. Ideal for entertaining whether to serve drinks food etc. Extra dimensions With leaves down Height 47.5...
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20th Century British British Colonial Tables

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Brass

Vintage Anglo Indian Campaign Style Hardwood Curule Writing Desk w/ Brass Inlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Anglo Indian Campaign Style Hardwood Curule Writing Desk w/ Brass Inlay, Thre...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Tables

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Brass

Vintage Three Tiered British Colonial Style Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage British Colonial style stand crafted in mahogany having a mosaic burled mahogany stopover two lower caned tiers with turned supports and feet.
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20th Century American British Colonial Tables

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Cane, Mahogany

Ralph Lauren British Colonial Carved Mahogany Sideboard Buffet or Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful British Colonial, American Classical, or Victorian style carved mahogany sideboard, buffet server, or console table By Ralph Lauren Circa Late 20th Century Measures: 6...
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Late 20th Century Chinese British Colonial Tables

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Mahogany

Vintage British Colonial Style Three Tiered Stand 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 ...
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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Tables

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Brass

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...
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Tables

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Bronze

Antique Tall British Colonial Console Table with Mirrored Skirt
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual antique English console table finished all around featuring a flame grained and crossbanded top over a distressed mirror and f...
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20th Century English British Colonial Tables

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Wood

19th Century Sri Lankan Trunk with Ebony Trim
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century Sri Lankan Trunk made of jakwood with ebony trim. Bright hardware and handles on squat feet.
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19th Century Sri Lankan Antique British Colonial Tables

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Ebony

19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony Occasional Table
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A smart early C19th Ceylonese Ebony occasional table, the specimen inlaid hexagonal top centred by a swirl of exotic woods including Palm, Satinwood, Coromandel and Palisander. With ...
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1930s Sri Lankan Vintage British Colonial Tables

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Ebony, Sandalwood, Satinwood, Palmwood

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...
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19th Century English Antique British Colonial Tables

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Mahogany

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...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables

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Grasscloth, Bamboo

British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury British Colonial style 4-drawer writing desk or work table of bamboo wood frame construction wrapped in woven basket weave cane rattan. Featuring a generous work surface with custom cut glass, fitted to the top & lower open shelves, the desk is finished on all sides allowing for various placement options. Sold as a set including the classic Baker faux bamboo caned...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Wood

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...
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19th Century Chinese Antique British Colonial Tables

Materials

Wood

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...
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Early 1900s Indian Antique British Colonial Tables

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Teak

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. ...
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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Tables

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Maple

Antique Mersman Mahogany Lyre Base 3 Tier Dumbwaiter Table
Located in Germantown, MD
This early 1900s table would be wonderful in a entryway filled with flowers, or used to serve food at an event. It is in great condition - very solid and well built. However it does ...
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Early 20th Century American British Colonial Tables

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Hardwood

Late 20th Century British Colonial Tortoise Rattan & Cane Round Center Table
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
stylish Late 20th Century rattan center table by PTMC, designed with a warm tortoise finish and woven cane lower and upper shelf. Its round form and gently flared legs give it a bal...
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Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables

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Rattan

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 Tables

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Metal

Baker Milling Road British Colonial Style Mahogany & Wrought Iron Side Tables -2
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...
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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Tables

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Iron

Serving Tray on a Folding Stand
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...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables

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Bamboo

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.
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20th Century American British Colonial Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Dos Gallos Studio Custom Walnut Desk or Dining Table with Wishbone Stretcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is our custom wishbone winery table that can be made in any size and with any finish, in a range of colors and distresses. This particular table was going to be used as a desk s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American British Colonial Tables

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Walnut

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 ...
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Tables

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Leather, Bamboo, Wood

19th Century Ebonized Jackwood British Colonial Box on Stand from British Ceylon
Located in Richmond, VA
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 Tables

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer English Antique Campaign Style Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Lacquer English Antique Campaign Style Desk. Believe this to be from the 19th Century. Please contact for additional photos and condition report.
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19th Century English Antique British Colonial Tables

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Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables

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Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

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 A wonderful tray for drinks...
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20th Century British British Colonial Tables

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Brass

Antique Campaign Tea Table, Anglo-Indian, Carved, Lamp, Side, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign tea table. An Anglo-Indian, carved hardwood lamp or side table dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A charming, profusely carved two-piece t...
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Tables

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Hardwood

Pair of Mid-Century Faux Bamboo British Colonial Style Nests of Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare pair of British colonial style nests of tables or stands each with faux bamboo frames wrapped with reed and grass cloth panels on the table tops.
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Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables

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Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo, Reed

Mid-20th Century Hand-Carved Elephant Side Table With Bone Inlay Top
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A charming mid-20th century hand-carved elephant side table, beautifully crafted from solid wood and topped with a decorative bone-inlaid panel. The sculptural elephant base features intricate chisel work, textured details, a curled trunk, and carved bone tusks...
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1950s Vintage British Colonial Tables

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Bone, 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...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables

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Faux Bamboo

Newly Refinished Antique Drop-leaf Tiger Oak table with Faux Bamboo Legs
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Antique tiger oak drop-leaf table with 2 leaves on hinges that can be raised or lowered and small drawer. The use of tiger oak suggests a striking grain pattern with a wavy or mottle...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique British Colonial Tables

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Oak

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.
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Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Tables

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Cane, Mahogany

Pair of Ebonised Anglo-Indian Side Tables, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
India, circa 1860 A beautiful pair of turned ebonised Anglo-Indian side tables with stretched cowhide. Wonderful style and patina. Dimensions: H 30cm x W 37cm X D 37cm.
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1850s Indian Antique British Colonial Tables

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Wood

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 Tables

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Grasscloth, Bamboo

Antique Colonial Hardwood Table, 19th Century
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...
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19th Century British Antique British Colonial Tables

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Hardwood

Mahogany console desk, English, 19th century
Located in Nice, FR
This desk is solid mahogany, it dates from the 19th century, English origin. It is in good condition. Two drawers on the front with original entry. It can be used as a console or ser...
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1880s English Antique British Colonial Tables

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Bentwood

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 ...
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1950s Vintage British Colonial Tables

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Bamboo

Barbados Mahogany Leather Top Rent Table with Sand Box Feet on Casters, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Barbados mahogany leather top four drawer rent table with a turned bulbous pedestal resting on a tripod base with original sand box feet and brass casters. Early 19th Century
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1810s Bajan Antique British Colonial Tables

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Brass

Hexagonal Wooden Coffee Table With Woven Cane Lower Tier
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant vintage hexagonal coffee table crafted from solid wood with a warm, satin mahogany finish. The tabletop features a refined framed edge and visible joinery that highlights the...
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1960s Vintage British Colonial Tables

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Cane, Wood, Cherry

Vintage Bamboo and Laminate Fully Adjustable Coffee/Dining Table
Located in East Freetown, MA
Unique bamboo coffee/dining table with laminated three leaf folding top and smooth and easy adjustable height mechanism. (18-30) inches.
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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Tables

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Bamboo, Laminate

Midcentury British Colonial Style Bamboo Bar Cart
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury bar cart or tea cart with a bamboo frame wrapped with reed.
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20th Century American British Colonial Tables

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Bamboo

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...
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1990s British Colonial Tables

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Rattan

A Teak Wood Oval Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
The natural roughness of the material is what gives this table its authenticity. It is a stunning piece rich in texture and history, and may serve a wide variety of roles in its futu...
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Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Tables

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Teak

A Teak Wood Oval Dining Table
A Teak Wood Oval Dining Table
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Moroccan Tray or Coffee Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Moroccan tray, coffee or cocktail table with a hand hammered removable brass tray, featuring floral and geometric designs crafted with open filigree and old world charm. The base has...
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20th Century Moroccan British Colonial Tables

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Brass

Inlaid Center Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual center table crafted in mahogany and walnut veneer with an octagon form top having a sunburst grain design with a floral border inlaid with Macassar ebony, satinwood, sycamor...
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20th Century English British Colonial Tables

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Burlap, Ebony, Sycamore, Walnut

Square Two-Tiered Coffee Table with Caning
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic Baker, two-tiered coffee or cocktail table with a sleek black lacquer frame, walnut top, and a caned lower plateau that adds a British Colonial influence.
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20th Century American British Colonial Tables

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. As...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables

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Brass

Antique American Colonial Cherry Wood Slender Leg Pembroke Lamp Side End Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Colonial Cherry Wood Slender Leg Pembroke lamp side end table. Item features tall slender legs with pad feet, drop sides, solid wood c...
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19th Century Antique British Colonial Tables

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Wood, Cherry

Console Carved, England Mahogany, XIXth
Located in Nice, FR
Console carved in English mahogany, XIX th, carved base, with two drawers in front.
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19th Century English Antique British Colonial 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 Tables

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Faux Bamboo

British Colonial tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique British Colonial tables 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 tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, bamboo and other materials. If you’re shopping for used British Colonial 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 tables, popular names associated with this style include Bloomingdale's, Hart Associates, 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 tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,000 and tops out at $5,950 while the average work can sell for $1,800.