British Colonial Seating
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
Vintage Boho Palm Tree Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Experience the perfect marriage of classic comfort and exotic flair with this handsome vintage club chair and ottoman set. The chair is crafted in the timeless English roll-arm style...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
British Colonial Teak Slipper Chair With Leather Upholstery
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1920's
Hand carved Victorian Slipper chair constructed from Teak wood and re-upholstered in brown leather.
Category
1920s Indian Vintage British Colonial Seating
Materials
Teak
$1,992 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 3 English Windsor Style Black Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 3 English (19th Century) dark stained Windsor armchairs with triple arched fan back, resting on four slanted legs connected with an \"H\" stretcher (PRICED AS SET)
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Seating
$3,750 / set
Late 19th C. English Mahogany Chaise with Heavy Woven Guatemalan Fabric
Located in North Miami, FL
An early 19th century antique sculptural mahogany chaise lounge with turned wood stretchers and elegantly curved backrest. The heavy woven fabric is new and provides an additional p...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique British Colonial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Carolina Bamboo
Cane Bench
Located in Bellport, NY
The Carolina Bench beautifully hand crafted in Spain of bamboo and cane. The seat is covered in a sunbrella natural tone fabric. The bottom level is gre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Seating
Materials
Linen, Bamboo, Cane
19th Century British Colonial Teak
Woven Rattan Stool
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
19th Century British Colonial Teak and Woven Rattan Stool
A charming late 19th-century teak and woven rattan stool or luggage stand that effortlessly combines style and functionalit...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique British Colonial Seating
Materials
Teak
Danish child chair 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tiny child chair in stained pine. With the right amount of patina.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage British Colonial Seating
Materials
Pine
Maitland-Smith Colonial Wingback Swan Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Sarasota, FL
A set of four British colonial style rattan and silk wingback chairs by Maitland Smith. Gracefully curved bamboo frames are decorated with metal swan necks in a bronze finish at the ...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Seating
Materials
Metal
Armchair English Leather from, 19th Century Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
English club armchair, leather first half of the 20th century. Vintage.
Solid mahogany club chair, English. Classic upholstery which was upholstered with leather. Armrest partly a...
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Antique British Colonial Anglo Indian Teak Split Reed Rattan Plantation Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century British Colonial Anglo Indian plantation chair. Made from teak in mortise and tenon joinery with a relaxed lounged frame and long arms. Features a curved crest rail and split reed bent rattan seat.
There's nothing better than putting your feet up after a day's backbreaking work. In the 19th century, plantation owners used a specific chair. Called, naturally enough, the planter...
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Seating
Materials
Teak
$1,645 Sale Price
30% Off
2000s Old Hickory Tannery Brown Leather Wingback Chairs Cabriole Legs - a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of Old Hickory Tannery wingback chairs circa-2000s. The set exemplifies timeless craftsmanship with a refined traditional silhouette. Upholstered ...
Category
Early 2000s British Colonial Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
British Colonial Style Cane Seat Armchair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This armchair is made in the British Colonial style.
Its made of mahogany and has a cane seat.
The legs are fluted in the Louis XVi style.
Category
20th Century Indian British Colonial Seating
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Coppia di Poltrone Coloniali in Legno Intagliato e Paglia di Vienna, Primi
900
Located in Florence, IT
Coppia di Poltrone Coloniali in Legno Intagliato e Doppia Paglia di Vienna, presentate con cuscini in velluto floreale con toni marrone/oro.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian British Colonial Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Straw
$1,913 Sale Price / set
20% Off
20th Century Nichols
Stone National Cathedral Ebonized and Gilt Windsor Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 20th Century Nichols & Stone National Cathedral School Ebonized and Gilt Windsor Chair in excellent vintage condition.
Measures 16.5" in width, 18" in depth, 33" in height wit...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Pair of Folding Tripod Stools in Oakwood and Leather
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant pair of turned oak Campaign tripod stools with leather folding seats. England, 1930s.
These folding stools feature a turned oak's wood tripod foldable structure. They have a ...
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak, Wood
French Antique Folding Chair, Campaign Safari
Located in Miami, FL
Wood and Black Faux Leather Antique Folding Chair, Made in France. Brass Hardware. Ready for a new home.
Category
1940s French Vintage British Colonial Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique British Colonial Teak and Rattan Hall Elbow Chair, C. 1900
Located in London, GB
Antique British Colonial Teak and Rattan Hall Elbow Chair, C. 1900
Good solid construction with historic repairs (please refer to photos).
Please message for a specific destination...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique British Colonial Seating
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Victorian Military Campaign Folding Faux Bamboo Embroidered Safari Cane Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A delicate slice of Victorian Military Campaign. A folding Chair of Faux Bamboo, with an Embroidered Canvas Seat Rear Finished With Brown Leather Sl...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique British Colonial Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Rustic Windsor Back Carved Oak Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
3 English Country (20th Century) Windsor style dining side chairs with rounded backs and shaped seats, resting on four angled legs with stretcher bases. (carving under seat, \"HWS 17...
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Seating
$1,290 / item
English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Country (19th Cent) walnut Windsor side chairs with spindles and a wheel back design and having a stretcher connecting the legs. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Vintage condition.
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Seating
$1,200 / set
English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Country (19th Cent) walnut Windsor side chair with slat back.
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Seating
English Country Mahogany Ladderback Roundabout Corner Arm Chair Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to early 20th century English Country roundabout corner armchair. Made of mahogany featuring rounded form with ladderback supports over turned posts and supports, vinyl seat and ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$616 Sale Price
30% Off
Rupert Bevan Croft Dining Chair (in customer
s own choice of material/leather)
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
Our signature Croft Dining Chair sits comfortably in both traditional and contemporary settings, with its generous seat and elegant backrest. Legs and frame in solid oak with a light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British British Colonial Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Great Pair of Vintage Mahogany Planters Chairs
Located in Richmond, VA
Great pair of vintage mahogany planters chairs with canvas.
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Seating
Materials
Canvas, Mahogany
Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 20.5" W x 24.5" D x 15" Seat height.
Category
19th Century Antique British Colonial Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Painted Caned Faux Bamboo British Colonial Style Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of tub style lounge chairs in the British Colonial style, each having a white-painted, molded frame of faux bamboo surrounding thye caned back and sides, its bowed crestrail dow...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
13 American Captain
s Style Oak Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
13 American (19/20th Century) oak captain\'s-style armchairs with spindle backs. (PRICED EACH)
Category
19th Century American Antique British Colonial Seating
Materials
Oak
$900 / item
Regency Style Anglo Indian Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A well proportioned Anglo Indian armchair. Hand craved out of rosewood, the chair carved with rosettes and the back rest is carved is the form of horns. The seat is woven cane and u...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage British Colonial Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Antique Wooden Oak Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Art Nouveau Spiral Spindle Antique Chair.
Made from walnut, American-made from the 1930's. Hand-carved.
Purchased at an antique store in New Orleans.
Category
1930s British Vintage British Colonial Seating
Materials
Oak
Rupert Bevan Croft Bar Stool (in customer
s own choice of material/leather)
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
Inspired by our Croft Dining Chair, the Croft Bar Stool was created to give the design versatility, allowing the piece to move seamlessly between the dining room and into the bar.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British British Colonial Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak, Upholstery
Victoria Chair with Tassel Foot, Susanne Hollis Collection
Located in San Marino, CA
Our Victoria chair with tassel foot detailing in our ebonized finish with a light distress, inspired by an original Swedish 1930s Art Deco pair we f...
Category
2010s American British Colonial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Safari Armchair by Wilhelm Kienzle attributed to Wohnbedarf, Switzerland, 1950s
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
A striking example of mid-century Swiss design: this Safari Armchair is attributed to Wilhelm Kienzle for Wohnbedarf, dating from the 1950s. Crafted in sturdy hardwood with leather s...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage British Colonial Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
Wicker Armchairs from the FS Flores Collection, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial armchairs crafted with a sturdy metal frame ambitiously wrapped in reed with comfort and classic form set on turned wood feet. Exclusively designed and offered by F.S. Henemader Antiques from the FS Flores collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican British Colonial Seating
Materials
Wicker
Wicker Armchairs from the FS Flores Collection, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of mid century inspired armchairs crafted in wicker or reed ambitiously woven over a sturdy metal frame. One of many new designs from the FS Flores Collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican British Colonial Seating
Materials
Reed
Italian antique colonial bamboo wood and damask fabric chair, 1910s
Located in MIlano, IT
Colonial chair with wooden structure with round section slats and bamboo covering, padded seat and backrest covered in their original damask fabric.
1910 ca.
Good general condition.
...
Category
1910s Italian Vintage British Colonial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Wood
Ensemble de salon en bois sculpté – Circa 1880
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Ensemble de salon en bois sculpté – Circa 1880
Superbe ensemble de mobilier de salon en bois patiné, finement sculpté de masques grotesques, comprenant :
Un canapé
Une paire de fau...
Category
1880s Antique British Colonial Seating
Materials
Wood
Original Walnut Wing Chair, circa 1900
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Original walnut wing chair, circa 1900.
Armchair reupholstered and refinished a short time ago,
small stains on the fabric.
Category
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Seating
Materials
Walnut
British Colonial seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique British Colonial seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, natural fiber and other materials. If you’re shopping for used British Colonial seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Andrianna Shamaris, Baker Furniture Company, Dr. Pascaud, and English School. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $52,000 while the average work can sell for $3,694.
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