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
Antique Foyer Hall Table British Colonial Carved Wood Leather Flip Top Burmese
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Foyer Hall Table British Colonial Carved Wood Leather Flip Top Burmese.
Direct from Europe, a stunning antique hall table, with superb...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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 Tables
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century British Folding Bamboo Side Butlers Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic wood bamboo side table or butler’s table. We see this collapsable bamboo table used as a bar to hold wine or liquor bottles in a dining or living room. Also could be used as ...
Category
Early 20th Century French British Colonial Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
$460 Sale Price
31% Off
Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century British colonial style table or stand crafted in turned wood in a faux bamboo technique with two tiers covered in grasscloth.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
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 Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Finely Carved British Colonial 19th Century Round Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful finely carved British Colonial wooden circular side table with a pedestal leg.
Category
1890s English Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Tables
Materials
Mirror, Oak, Porcelain
Victorian Military Campaign Style Mahogany & Brass Butlers Tray
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Military Campaign Style Mahogany & Brass Butlers Tray on Coffee Table Stand
Extra dimensions
With the butlers tray leaves up
Height 62cm
Width 72cm
Depth 54cm
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Teak
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 ...
Category
1950s Vintage British Colonial Tables
Materials
Bamboo
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
- Wonderful tray for drinks...
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
2010s Unknown British Colonial Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Tables
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
English Tea Table, 1930s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Tea table with marquetry net, English style, early 20th century.
The lower part opens onto 4 side trays.
Very cute, can be used as a trolley.
Category
1920s English Vintage British Colonial Tables
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
1890s English Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
Large 19C Rustic Indian Carved Wood Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large and impressive, this plank table top is made with unusual curved wood pieces. Table is supported by six turned legs and iron braces with intricate carved decoration on the apro...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Wood
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...
Category
19th Century Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Wood, Cherry
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...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables
Materials
Bamboo
19th C. English Leather Coffee Table/Steamer Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th Century steamer trunk that can be used as a coffee table, featuring original brass and copper hardware, with beautifully distressed leather in good condition. This piece is d...
Category
19th Century English Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Copper
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...
Category
1930s British Vintage British Colonial Tables
Materials
Oak
Pair of Bamboo Woven Rattan Hexagon Side End Tables
Located in Southampton, NJ
Pair of oversized two tier tables in bamboo & woven rattan with removable glass tops; Bloomingdales circa 1990s. Dimensions when measuring across from point to point: 27.5" wide, whe...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Antique 19th Century Colonial Walnut Drop Leaf Breakfast Dining Table w/ Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century American Colonial walnut drop leaf breakfast dining table with drawer. Item features remarkable authentic patina, turn carved legs, drop leaf sides, solid wood c...
Category
19th Century North American Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American British Colonial Tables
Materials
Walnut
Ralph Lauren British Colonial Carved Mahogany Sideboard Buffet or Console Table
By Ralph Lauren
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese British Colonial Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Wood
English Colonial Ebony Wood Games Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A ebony English Colonial games table having a folding top on center column and four cabriole legs.
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Wood, Ebony
Vintage Coastal Boho Bamboo Rattan Foldable Dinning / Card Table
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Charming vintage folding table crafted from bamboo and rattan, featuring a striking geometric parquet design on the top.
The natural beauty of the bamboo is highlighted by the warm h...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage British Colonial Tables
Materials
Bamboo, 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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Oak
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 Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Caribbean Mahogany Tilt-Top Breakfast Center Table
Located in Charleston, SC
This West Indies center table has an English influence. This piece is published in " West Indian Antique Furniture of the Lesser Antilles...
Category
Early 19th Century Bajan Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Tables
Materials
Maple
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...
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique British Colonial Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British Colonial partners desk hand crafted in mahogany with a brown tooled leather top, two drawers on either side and elegant turned legs on brass casters.
Category
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Tables
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo, Reed
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...
Category
19th Century American Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Metal
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Tables
Materials
Teak
$3,200 Sale Price
44% Off
Anglo Indian Colonial Teak Desk, 1890s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Large and sturdy desk from the late 1800s. Generously thick teak material. Below the full carved profile typical of the style and period. numerous restorati...
Category
1890s Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Teak
Bronze Style Safari-Themed End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This side table features a heavy rounded glass top that sits upon an elaborately sculpted bronze colored base. The base uses a palm tree to hold up the table's top, and two small ele...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Tables
Materials
Composition
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 Tables
Materials
Bronze
$1,250 Sale Price
47% Off
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.
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo
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...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables
Materials
Brass
British Ceylon Style Specimen Round Tilt-Top Table , 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This British Colonial center table uses exotic wood veneers to create a spectacular spiral, fanning clockwise with contrasting exotic specimen woods ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Mahogany
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,...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
18th Century English Walnut Tilt-Top Table
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century English Walnut Tilt-Top Table is a truly timeless design, made with an ingenious tilting top allowing it to be tucked against the wall when not in use, then deployed and...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Walnut
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.
Category
1850s Indian Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bamboo Chinese Style Demi-Lune Center Table with Open Fretwork Design
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Introduce an element of refined elegance to your space with this Vintage Bamboo Chinese style demi-lune low profile center table.
The table features a distinctive open fretwork design...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Tables
Materials
Bamboo
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...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
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...
Category
19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Lacquered Wood Pedestal with Red Stone Inset
Located in New York, NY
A black lacquered pedestal/stand in elm wood, with red root stone top, cabriole legs and base stretcher, Beijing, 19th century.
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Stone
$2,700 Sale Price
40% Off
Chinese Bamboo Altar Console Table With Brighton Pavilion Fretwork
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, This spectatorial late 19th century Chinese Bamboo Altar Console in the well known Brighton Pavilion Fretwork style.
This antique Chinese bamboo altar table has everted end...
Category
1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rosewood
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.
Category
19th Century Sri Lankan Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Ebony
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...
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Leaves up
Height 59cm
Width 54....
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,703 Sale Price
44% Off
19th Century Jamaican Regency Mahogany Tilt-Top Breakfast Table
Located in Charleston, SC
This West Indies tilt-top breakfast table was created in Jamaica in the early 19th century, circa 1800. The table is made of solid mahogany from the Caribbean and is mounted on a sta...
Category
Early 19th Century Caribbean Antique British Colonial Tables
Materials
Brass
Inlaid Center Table
By David Linley
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...
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Tables
Materials
Burlap, Ebony, Sycamore, Walnut
$8,400
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.
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