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
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
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
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
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
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
Antique 19th century English Document Storage Box, Monogrammed L.B. Elliott
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming antique 19th century British pine document box with iron handles, monogrammed L.B. Elliott on a brass plaque on the top. Handcrafted with solid dovetail construction and a...
Category
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
Set of 8 Vintage Green
Orange Lacquer Napkin Rings, Gucci or Hermès Style
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This set of 8 vintage lacquer napkin rings blends classic design with high-end sophistication, featuring a rich hunter green lacquered exterior and a contrasting burnt orange interior reminiscent of iconic Hermès and Gucci color palettes. Crafted from solid wood and finished in a glossy lacquer, each ring feels substantial in hand, simple yet striking, elegant yet bold.
Though unmarked, their quality, color combination, and sleek silhouette suggest a possible connection to Italian or French luxury tabletop houses from the 1970s–1980s. The green and orange pairing is a signature motif seen in both Hermès equestrian design and Gucci's heritage collections, making these napkin rings ideal for collectors or stylists seeking refined, fashion-forward tableware.
Features:
Set of 8 round wooden napkin rings
Deep forest green lacquered finish with warm orange interior
Smooth, high-gloss surface with minor vintage wear
Unmarked; possibly French or Italian origin, 1970s–1980s
Hermès or Gucci-inspired design
Excellent condition with some age-appropriate scratches.
Styling Suggestions:
Perfect for holiday tablescapes, fall entertaining, or garden luncheons, these napkin rings instantly elevate any table setting. Pair them with monogrammed linen napkins, bone china, or bamboo flatware...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
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
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
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
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
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
English Brown Crocodile Valise
Located in Queens, NY
English large brown crocodile valise with metal latches and an attache case interior.
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century Wooden Ship Wheel
Located in Queens, NY
Wooden ship wheel with brass trim (19th Cent)
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Furniture
Materials
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.
Category
1850s Indian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Colonial Satinwood and Ebony Linen Press
Located in Southampton, NY
Early 19th century English Colonial satinwood and ebony linen press. Cabinet is composed of solid Satinwood with solid ebony trim and inlay.
Handmade in Sri Lanka, where both satinw...
Category
19th Century Sri Lankan Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Ebony, Satinwood
Frederick Leo Hunter "Old New Bedford Whaler Andrew Hicks" C. 1929 Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
This remarkable oil painting, titled **"Old New Bedford Whaler – Andrew Hicks"**, is an exquisite maritime artwork that captures the spirit of 19th-century whaling. The painting, exe...
Category
Early 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Gold Brown Vintage Inspired Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
Turkish runner in warm colors with a geometric garrus design derived from late 19th century Persian Bidjar rugs.
3' x 14'7''
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
$2,850 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Maitland-Smith Vintage Two Door Faux Bamboo and Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century British colonial style handcrafted cabinet featuring a faux burnt bamboo frame with a bow front form, jungle camouflage lacquer panels, stick and fist hardware a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Walking stick
By Cleghorn of Edinburgh
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very fine example of a late 19th century Briar wood walking stick from an Edinburgh workshop in Scotland .
More used as an object of status than a walking stick but except...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bog Wood
$520
Bamboo and rattan folding screen, 1950s
Located in Vicenza, IT
Four-panel decorative screen made of bamboo and rattan, datable to around 1950s. The distinctive element is the ornamental design achieved by weaving and spiraling curvatures of ratt...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
British Colonial Style Glass Lantern or Pendant
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage British colonial style three light lantern or light fixture with a hand blown glass bowl and brass hardware.
Category
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Maitland-Smith Vintage British Colonial Style Bar Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century bar cabinet featuring an upper case crafted in coconut shell with two doors having bronze elephant head handles and an illuminated interior lined in mahogany w...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Coastal Marine Heavy Brass Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Impressive 46” high polished brass fireplace tools set in a shape of antique sailing ship named Fon Germando.
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,625 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mid-20th Century Brass Horn Bouillotte Lamp with Black Tole Shade
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous brass horn bouillotte lamp with black tole shade
USA, Mid-20th century
Measures: 16" W x 10.75" D x 26" H
Very good original v...
Category
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Celtic Irish Rug11 ft 4 in x 13 ft
Located in New York, NY
Antique Irish Carpet, Origin: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Circa: Turn of the 20th Century
Category
20th Century Irish British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
British Colonial Teak Wood Display Counter
Located in Chicago, IL
This teak wood display counter was once found in a retail store in Rangoon, Burma. It dates to the early 20th century, c. 1910. During the colonial era, business boomed throughout w...
Category
20th Century Burmese British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
$3,200 Sale Price
44% Off
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
$9,509
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 Furniture
Materials
Teak
$3,200 Sale Price
44% Off
Vintage Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet
The cabinet has 2 Doors and 3 Shelves. This cabinet was made in Thailand.
Category
Late 20th Century Thai British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Teak
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 Furniture
Materials
Oak
British Colonial Style Demi-Lune Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style desk crafted in mahogany in a demilune form with a tooled tan leather top, four drawers and featuring bold turned an...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Antique White Washed Teak Settee or Bench with Slatted Back
Located in Sheffield, MA
Colonial influenced antique hand-carved rustic country daybed or bench made from natural aged teak, deep enough for sleeping or relaxing. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Great in the garden, on a porch or patio. The rustic antique teakwood bench...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Teak
Zabihi Collection Beautiful Persian Floral Pattern Farahan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Fine quality Northwest Persian rug with a floral all-over design set on a tomato red field, accents in hot pink, gray and apricot, and a light blue border
Measures: 10'1” x 13'5”.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
19th Century Tufted Leather Foot Stool or Bench, with Raising Capabilities
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is a fine, 19th century, brown leather, button tufted foot stool with mahogany frame and brass tacks over turned legs and brass wheels. Having t...
Category
1860s British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Pagoda British Colonial Style Bamboo and Cane Magazine Racks- a Pair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful large scale pair of magazine racks with materials reminiscent of British Colonial influence and a Pagoda like design. Uniquely designed with a lower shelf and two compart...
Category
1990s Unknown British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Nazmiyal Collection Large Antique Irish Donegal Rug 13 ft 6 in x 17 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Eye-Catching Large Antique Irish Donegal Rug, Country of origin: Ireland, Circa date: 1920
Category
20th Century Northern Irish British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Rattan Peacock Armchair with Fringes and Velvet Pillow
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Spectacular vintage mid century modern rattan handmade king peacock armchair with velvet round cushion with feathers. Decorated around the boarder with a silk atlas red ribbon and tr...
Category
1950s American Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Rattan
$1,475 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage African Tapestry Wall Hanging with British Colonial Safari Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77336, vintage African rug tapestry. Reminiscences of an exotic journey and worldy sophistication, this vintage African tapestry wall hanging ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
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
Bauer International Inc. British Colonial style Hand Cane Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a well thought after Bauer International British Colonial style Hand Cane Ottoman with a curule form.
The cane seat is in perfect vintage condition, no loss of cane.
Very goo...
Category
1950s Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
19th Century Colonial Mahogany Plantation Lounge Cane Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite mid-19th-century traditional Anglo-Indian Colonial plantation chair, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from solid mahogany wood with a carved crown...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Group of Twelve Elephant Head Wall Ornaments, Priced Per Set of Four
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage group of twelve intriguing hand decorated cast composition elephant head wall ornaments or brackets. From the Walker Theater, Indianapolis Indiana.
Priced per set of four (4).
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Composition
Pair of Hand Painted Porcelain Parrot Vases
By John Derian
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual rectangular porcelain flower vases decorated on both sides with hand painted tropical colored varying parrot species. The opening on the tops is divided into three sections f...
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,000 / 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
$2,852 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Campaign Anglo Indian Wicker Pith Helmet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting British Colonial Anglo Indian pith helmet or hat ambitiously handcrafted in woven reed or wicker in classic form with metal breather holes and plenty of tropical charm. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Reed
British Sailor
s Woolwork or Woolie Lighthouse Seascape C. 1865
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures:
28.5" w x 24.5" h (frame),
19" w x 15" h (image).
This intricately crafted 19th-century sailor’s woolwork embroidery, often referred to as a woolie, depicts a serene mari...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool, Birdseye Maple
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Safari style Giraffe Wall Bracket
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Safari style giraffe head wall bracket set honed by the artist.
Category
1970s American Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Composition
Early 20th Century Asian Pipe Silver Metal
Located in Marseille, FR
Pipe from Indochina in silver and early 20th century bone with a small ceramic pot Moustier with an inscription that will leave no doubt about the destination of this utensil.
Category
Early 20th Century Vietnamese British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
Distressed Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Southern Living British Colonial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50769, distressed vintage Turkish Kilim rug with Southern Living British Colonial style. This handwoven wool vintage Turkish Kilim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Large Mid 20th Century Teak Ships Wheel A wonderful decorative piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Mid 20th Century Teak Ships Wheel
A wonderful decorative piece, heavy and made in solid teak with Turned spindles radiating out from the centra...
Category
1960s Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Teak
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
Category
1810s Bajan Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century Ebony British Colonial Two-Door Display Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
A 20th century British Colonial solid ebony two-door display cabinet, from Sri Lanka.
Category
20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Ebony
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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