British Colonial Furniture
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.
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Style: British Colonial
British Colonial Handwoven Cane Turned Wood Spindle Frame Chaise Lounge Daybed
Located in Miami, FL
1950 refinished British Colonial handwoven Cane Chaise Lounge, Daybed or Sofa with turned Wood Frame and support Stretchers in brown Finish.
Bohemian Chic Style with a graceful form ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Wood
Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of vintage British colonial stands crafted with faux bamboo wood frames having hexagon tops with grasscloth panels on the tops, skirts and lower tiers set on turned feet.
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
Pair of English Country Windsor Back Carved Oak Dining Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Country Windsor style (20th Century) dining armchairs with rounded Windsor backs and shaped seats, resting on four angled legs with stretcher bases. (carving under se...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique British Colonial Furniture
English Victorian Brass and Wood Cane
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian wood cane with brass ball top and diamond hole design.
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Etagere
Located in Southampton, NJ
A Faux bamboo British Colonial style etagere with mirror detailing, fixed interior shelves behind two glass doors; enhanced with green grasscloth interior. Multifunctional for storag...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo, Glass
1930s Large Scale Carved Oak Arm Chair In Chinoiserie Palm Toile
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a charming carved oak arm chair with an English British Colonial toile. The frame is most likely American and dates to the early part of the 20th century. The fabric shows so...
Category
Early 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Ceylonese British Colonial Style Satinwood Ebony Mahogany Hutch Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Ceylonese British Colonial Style Satinwood Ebony Mahogany Hutch Cupboard Cabinet. Item features beautiful satinwood, ebony, and mahogany wood, 3 dovetail constructed drawers,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
Brighton Pavillion Burnt Bamboo Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful & Rare Vintage Brighton Pavillion loveseat / settee with cane seat.
Add your own cushion of choice.
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bamboo
Maitland Smith Bronze Marble Tooled Leather Equestrian Horse Table Lamp 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage figural horse bronze table lamp by Maitland Smith featuring a mare and foal in tableau on a charcoal black marble clad base. Includes hard and rectangular tooled / gilded lea...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Metal Ship-Wheel Barometer
Located in Queens, NY
Small metal ship-wheel shaped barometer on rectangular wood base.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Indonesian Wood Lacquered Box
Located in Austin, TX
Antique hand-painted and lacquered wooden box with removable tray, from Indonesia. The interior compartments are amply sized. There are some small...
Category
Late 19th Century Indonesian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
British Colonial Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century British colonial partners desk hand crafted in well grained mahogany with a tooled leather top on a case with three drawers on either side over two pedestals ...
Category
19th Century English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest on Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 18th century British Colonial chest with a beaded cornice over three drawers with campaign hardware in the top of the case and ...
Category
18th Century English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo and Grasscloth Serving Bar
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century serving bar handcrafted with a mahogany top over a bamboo and bent bamboo frame having grasscloth woven in a herringbone pattern on the sides and front. The back...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
Vintage West Indies Style Server or Sideboard by Baker
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome vintage British colonial style server crafted in mahogany in a West Indies style featuring a dramatic ocean inspired gallery with two shelves on a case with two beaded drawe...
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
English Country Brass Paperweights
Located in Queens, NY
English Country style (19th Cent) brass 3 similar piece weight set with loop top (1@ 4 oz, 1 @ 1lb., 1 @ 2lbs.)
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$390 / set
Maitland-Smith Pen Shell and Patinated Bronze Snail Table Lamp, c. 1980s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A sculptural and rare statement lamp by Maitland-Smith, crafted in the 1980s and exemplary of the firm’s signature blend of luxury materials and organic form.
This dramatic design ...
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$948 Sale Price
65% Off
19th Century British Ceylonese Handblown Etched ‘Glow Lamp’ Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century British Ceylonese handblown etched ‘Glow Lamp’ bell jar lantern. These lanterns were handblown in Sri Lanka for the British expats. They were re...
Category
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stickley Lancashire Style Cherry Wood Spindle Dining Chairs With Rush Seats
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Lancashire style dining chairs
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, 1954
Solid carved cherry wood frames, with rush seats.
Measures:
Side chairs - 21.13"W x 18.75...
Category
1950s American Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Cherry
Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of hand-carved plantation chairs crafted in the British colonial taste. The chairs feature large frames decorated with reeded, scrolled seats having delicate acanthus de...
Category
20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Wood
Heavy Bronze Bell, Tower Bell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy bronze bell, tower bell.
This is a very heavy piece it is on an Oak Yoke with iron fixings including a the bracket which holds the rope
For the purpose of the pictures and...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century British Ceylonese Handblown Etched ‘Glow Lamp’ Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century British Ceylonese handblown etched ‘Glow Lamp’ bell jar lantern. These lanterns were handblown in Sri Lanka for the British expats. They were re...
Category
Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cast Iron Umbrella Stand with Dog or Retriever
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique English umbrella stand cast in iron with a top bracket supported by a stylized tree over a hunting dog with a water tray.
Category
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Bamboo and Rattan Chair and Ottoman
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage British colonial style chair and ottoman crafted with a bamboo frame and having herringbone woven rattan on the seat, arms and ottoman, ce...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Maitland Smith Tessilated Marble
Brass Turtle Thinker Obelisk Sculpture 20”
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith stone tesslated marble stone obelisk sculpture standing on the backs of four brass turtles, which in turn sit atop a square pedestal. At the tip of the obelisk sits another brass turtle, anthropomorphized in the position of The Thinker. Marked 198 on base. Hand Made in the...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
$600 Sale Price
25% Off
Turn of the Century English Hotel Front Desk Mail Cabinet
Located in North Miami, FL
This whimsical curiosity cabinet from an English Hotel, used for guests to receive their mail. Roman numerals on enamel tags to windowed doors. The wood is lovely aged and the cabi...
Category
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Enamel
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 Furniture
Materials
Iron
Lovely Painted Wicker Peacock Chair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very pretty and excellent quality wicker peacock chair, very intricate work and in excellent overall condition.
44" high
28.5" wide
28" overall depth
18" seat height
You are welc...
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Tony Wood Studio England Pussy Foot Cat Shaped Teapot, Ceramics
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage playful ceramic teapot features cat-shaped body with curled tail serving as a handle and lifted front paw - as a spout; the lid is done in shape of a cat's head. Naturalisti...
Category
Late 20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
18th C. English Pine Curtis
Horspool London Act of Parliament Tavern Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
18th century monumental museum quality Act of Parlament clock. Made from pine with a large round face over elongated case. Features an enameled metal face marked Curis Horspool in Le...
Category
18th Century Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Pine
$9,375 Sale Price
47% Off
West Indies Carved and Caned Daybed or Chaise Lounge
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial daybed, most likely Barbadian crafted in mahogany with a graceful form, floral carvings, handmade construction, caned seat, back and side, and turned legs with brass...
Category
19th Century Bajan Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
1920s Wood Himachal Pot
Located in Roma, IT
1920s Wood Himachal Pot
This seemingly simple wooden vase is a design object of infinite beauty and elegance that can be placed in either an antique or a modern or contemporary sett...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture
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 Furniture
Materials
Wood, Ebony
19th Century British Colonial Brass Bound Teak Campaign Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Great quality late 19th century British colonial brass bound teak campaign chest in 2 parts.
Category
19th Century Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressively-scaled book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. During the late British empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Art Deco...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Teak
$7,900 Sale Price
49% Off
Impressive Collection of 82 Antique English Bridle Rosettes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
These English equestrian bridle mounts and pins range in various subjects and motifs including dogs, equestrian, floral arrangements, nautical and monarchy. Note: Four are solid bras...
Category
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Furniture
Materials
Iron
A View of Cape Rouge, Quebec, Canada, Mazell after Capt. Hervey Smyth, c.1760s
Located in Savannah, GA
A View of Cape Rouge, or Carouge, on the Saint Lawrence River, north of Quebec.
Engraving by Peter Mazell after a drawing by Captian Hervey Smyth, published c.1760's, London.
T...
Category
1760s Canadian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of 19th Century English Bergeres
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 19th century English Bergeres
in carved and turned mahogany wood, stuffed in green velvet with casters.
Little defects.
Dimensions: 80 x 66 x 54 cm.
good condition.
Category
19th Century English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,402 / set
Antique English Copper Flagon Jug Vessel Pitcher Hallmark #2 C. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful Antique English Copper FLAGON, Pitcher, Vessel or Jug #2~~c. 1900
Excellent heavy copper flagon with hallmark
15" tall to top of handle
...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of Antique Caned British Colonial Planters Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing pair of early 20th century British Colonial plantation chairs handcrafted in indigenous mahogany with elegant form featuri...
Category
Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Maitland Smith Bronze Marble Tooled Leather Equestrian Horse Table Lamp 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century figural horse bronze table lamp by Maitland Smith featuring a mare and foal in tableau on a charcoal black marble clad base. Includes hard and rectangular tooled / ...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,125 Sale Price
25% Off
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 Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, 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 Furniture
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
British Colonial Carved and Cane Settee with Swan Neck Back and Scrolling Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
A British Colonial carved wooden settee with swan neck back and out-scrolling arms, cane seat and turned legs. This British Colonial carved woo...
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Vintage coastal woven rattan chest of drawers - 20th
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage coastal woven rattan chest of drawers
Dresser - Vintage - decoration
Measures : 122x46cm H:77cm
Materials : Wicker - Brass - Rattan
Weight : 40kg
Bring a touch of tropical elegance to your home with this beautifully crafted vintage woven rattan chest...
Category
20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Collection of 47 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 47 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books.
The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf print ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Paper
Two Antique English Bookcases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Near pair of British colonial bookcases crafted in mahogany in a step down form with brass campaign style side handles, one lower drawer and turned legs on brass casters.
From le...
Category
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$8,350 / set
vintage sofa
Located in Manzano, IT
magnificent vintage sofa, a piece of high cabinetry with timeless charm.
This imposing sofa is a true statement piece that will add a touch of historic elegance and refined characte...
Category
20th Century Italian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,830 Sale Price
60% Off
Scarce Anglo Indian British Colonial Brass Mounted Wooden Log Pail Bucket
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most charming antique Anglo Indian British Colonial brass bound hand turned hollowed log bucket.
Early 19th century, India, handmade during the British rule on the Indian...
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Teak Museum Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Topanga, CA
A teak museum vitrine cabinet, in excellent condition. This generously sized cabinet features glass panels on all sides, three front doors, and glass shelving inside.
Category
19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
Pair of Brass Palm Tree Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid century modern pair of table lamps crafted in brass in a stylized palm tree form on an octagon ebonized wood base. Best of the genre.
Category
20th Century Italian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / set
Pair of English Armchairs in Velvet and Walnut Wood
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous pair of velvet armchairs of English manufacture of the late 1800s.
The beautiful armchairs have a walnut wood structure and have been lined with sand colored velvet tending...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$2,872 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo and Cane Mini Chest of Drawers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A small chest of drawers made from bamboo and cane wrapping. Would make a great addition to the top of any credenza, dresser or mantle.
Piece has been deep cleaned, some repairs, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
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 Furniture
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
English Victorian Greyhound Dog Painting
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style gilt framed oil painting of brown and white greyhound dog.
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Paint
Early 20th century Tuduk Romanian copy of Spanish Armorial, Hand-woven - N 1571
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 20th century
Style: English antiques
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
Length: 225 cm
Width: 142 cm
Early 20th century Tuduk Romanian copy of Spanish Armorial carp...
Category
20th Century Caucasian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
British Colonial furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique British Colonial furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used British Colonial furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Maitland Smith, Baker Furniture Company, Bloomingdale's, and Ralph Lauren. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $80 and tops out at $88,000 while the average work can sell for $3,161.
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