British Colonial Caned Furniture
20th Century American British Colonial Sideboards
Brass
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Settees
Cane, Bamboo
Vintage 1950s Indian British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Cane
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Cane, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s British British Colonial Side Tables
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American British Colonial Rocking Chairs
Cane
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Side Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Daybeds
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Chairs
Wicker
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial End Tables
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown British Colonial Benches
Cane, Satinwood
Late 20th Century British British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Club Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Indonesian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century American British Colonial Armchairs
Vintage 1980s Philippine British Colonial Night Stands
Faux Bamboo, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane
1990s Philippine British Colonial Wardrobes and Armoires
Faux Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1980s Philippine British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bamboo, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Dressers
Bamboo, Cane
20th Century British British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bamboo, Cane
20th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Umbrella Stands
Leather
20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Daybeds
Mahogany, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Dressers
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1980s Philippine British Colonial Wall Mirrors
Faux Bamboo, Cane
Antique Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Settees
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Philippine British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Faux Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1980s Indonesian British Colonial Club Chairs
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1980s Philippine British Colonial Shelves
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture
Cane, Teak
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Settees
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1930s English British Colonial Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Thai British Colonial Benches
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Indian British Colonial Armchairs
Teak, Cane
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century American British Colonial Settees
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century British Colonial Patio and Garden Furniture
Cane, Rattan, Wood
20th Century American British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rattan, Reed
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Center Tables
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Side Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Caribbean Chairs
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Chairs
Cane, Teak
20th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
1990s American British Colonial Side Tables
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century American British Colonial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Vintage 1980s Philippine Barbizon School Dressers
Bamboo, Cane
20th Century British Colonial Side Chairs
Cane
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British Colonial Caned Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a British Colonial Caned Furniture?
A Close Look at British-colonial Furniture
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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