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
Colonial Style Twin Bed Frame
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Colonial style twin bed frame made of maple. Turned baluster bed posts are topped with cannon ball finials, and support slightly scrolled head and foot ...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Maple
Handsome Military Snare Drum from Sevenoaks Air Training Corps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Handsome military snare drum from sevenoaks air training corps.
This a good decorative piece ‘2158 SEVENOAKS SQDn’ AIR TRAINING CORPS’ painted on the f...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Pair of British Colonial Terracotta Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of British colonial terracotta lions. This majestic pair of painted terracotta lions from the early 20th century will bring an air of regalness to any room.
Category
20th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
$3,675 / set
Late 20th Century British Colonial Style Rattan
Grasscloth Étagère Cabinet
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A charming Late 20th Century British Colonial style étagère featuring a faux tortoise rattan frame paired with woven grasscloth surfaces. The piece offers both open shelving and a do...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British Colonial campaign chest of drawers crafted in camphor wood in a two piece construction with beaded rosewood trim, brass hardware and turned feet.
Category
19th Century Indian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Louis Philippe Solid Carved Maple Bookcase or Media Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous British Colonial or French Louis Philippe style two-piece bookcase, display cabinet, or media cabinet
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved solid maple, with glass front doors a...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Furniture
Materials
Pine
Monkeys Prints, 12 Engravings from "Le Règne Animal" Georges Cuvier, France 1816
Located in Firenze, IT
Set of 3 glassed framed panels of 12 engraving depicting monkeys and lemur studies from "Le Règne Animal" by Georges Cuvier.
France, 1816
Le Règne Animal (The Animal Kingdom) i...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Paper
16 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books In Blue Color
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A rare set of 16 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books in blue tone. The availability of "blue" leather bounds books is very very small, compare to the brown, red an...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Paper
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 Furniture
Materials
Metal
British Colonial Solid Teak Plantation Shutters with Panel Work Dovetailed
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
British Colonial solid teak plantation shutters uncompromisingly made. 1.25" thick teak from old grown timber. Varnished. Customize and introduce y...
Category
Early 1900s British Indian Ocean Territory Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Brass Palm-Form Candlesticks in Classical Urn Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of mid-20th-century brass candlesticks modeled as stylized palm trees rising from classical urn-form pedestals, the design evoking both exotic revivalism and Mediterr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Nice antique English tilt-top table/side table with a square top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this nice antique English tilt-top table/side table with a square top. This charming table is in a good condition and the original tilting mechanism still works well. It's...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Furniture
Materials
Linen, Bamboo, Cane
Pair of Gorham Weighted Sterling Silver Footed Compote Candy Nut Dishes
By Gorham
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of weighted Gorham Sterling silver compotes, candy dishes.
Very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,031 Sale Price
25% Off
1980s Vintage Chests From Century Furniture
Located in Hartville, OH
1 of 2 Monumental Chests of Drawers from Century Furniture. Distressed finish, beautiful hardware and cream stone tops. These are huge and have a strong European rustic feel. Italian...
Category
1980s American Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Stone
$2,300 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Antique Porcelain Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a pair of porcelain plug-in lamps that are mostly like from the 20th century and likely originate from the United Kingdom or similar areas in Europe.
On one l...
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Style Copper Fire Bucket / Coal Pail
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style cylindrical copper fire bucket / coal pail with a black iron swing handle.
Dents in buckets consistent with use.
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Copper
English Country Fruitwood Bench
Located in Queens, NY
English Country (19th Century) fruitwood bench.
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Apple Green Unusual Velvet Pillows
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
These cushions were made by a famous Swiss workshop (whose name I don't remember), with a beautiful green velvet.
Size are cm. 40 x 40 (padding) with a 12 cm. band all around.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Velvet
British Colonial Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful British Colonial, Early American, or Victorian style extension harvest style dining table
Early 21st Century
Solid cherry wood, with turned legs.
Measures: 72"W x 44"D...
Category
Early 2000s Chinese British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
American Country Rustic Wooden Plank and Iron Barrel / Basket Umbrella Stand
Located in Queens, NY
American Country / Rustic-style barrell/basket umbrella stand made of wooden planks with iron banding with a tall iron and wood central basket handle
Category
Early 20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Hammered Copper and Steel English Bucket
Located in Bellport, NY
Hammered copper English bucket with steel handle, good for logs, magazines or plants. The shape narrows nicely at the base.
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Steel, Copper
Maitland Smith Bronze
Shell Mosaic Footed Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp 30"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith table in the shape of a tall ginger jar / urn featuring a white shell mosaic in a scalloped feather or leaf vein pa...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$412 Sale Price
25% 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 Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Anglo-Indian Amber Pumpkin Shape Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Anglo-Indian amber pumpkin shape bell jar lantern.
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Charles Elkan Rustic Burl Wood Three Dial Clock and Weather Station
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Rustic weather station containing three dials: a clock, barometer, and thermometer, with brass trim and beige and black enamel faces, mounted in a burl wood case with live to...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pairs of Printed Peony Floral Linen Drapes
Located in Queens, NY
2 PAIRS of printed linen drapes with peony floral design (PRICED PER PAIR).
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Linen
$1,250 / set
Pair of English Victorian Man O
War Ships
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Country Victorian maple framed prints of Man o\' War ships.
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Maple
1910s Vintage 2 Tiered Brass Trefoil Lazy Susan Dumbwaiter
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Antique 2 tiered trefoil silent butler/ lazy susan/ dumbwaiter.
Full of character and patina.
This guy is more than 37" tall and weighs close to 30 pounds.
Lazy susan functionality o...
Category
1910s Unknown Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$940 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Antique British Leather Coat of Arts Cordite Gunpower Bucket Desk Lamp 35"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage British Cordite bucket carry case. Made of leather featuring
A cordite bucket, also called a Clarkson Case, is a flash-proof container, typically made of cork, leather, an...
Category
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather
$262 Sale Price
25% Off
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 Furniture
Materials
Cane, 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 Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,762 Sale Price
25% Off
Late Nineteenth Early Twentieth Century painting on board by C. Wilson
Located in Winnetka, IL
A late Nineteenth early Twentieth century English Colonial painting on board by C. Wilson presented in a gilt wood frame. Depicting a group of men with top hats riding on a horse-dra...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
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 Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Straw
$1,915 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-20th Century Hand-Carved Elephant Side Table With Bone Inlay Top
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A charming mid-20th century hand-carved elephant side table, beautifully crafted from solid wood and topped with a decorative bone-inlaid panel. The sculptural elephant base features...
Category
1950s Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bone, Wood
Vintage Hand Crafted Leather Jaguar Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful hand crafted leather jaguar. Leather wrapped and hand painted. Beautiful details and life like.
20” long
10.5” tall
6” wide
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather
Zabihi Collection Geometric Antique Persian Shiraz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century tribal persian shiraz rug
Details
rug no. j2186
size 4' 9" x 5' 5" (145 x 165 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
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 Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Exceptional Blue Antique Mohajeran Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Stunning early 20th century Persian Sarouk Mohajeran Rug.
4'3'' x 6'7''
Before the 1920s the Sarouk design was the most popular of persian rugs worldwide. Most of them consist of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
$18,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Nazmiyal Collection Oversized Antique English Axminster Carpet 15
x 20
7"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Oversized Antique English Axminster Carpet, Country of origin: England, Circa date: 1850
Category
19th Century English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
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 Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
American Colonial Walnut Salesman Sample Apothecary Cupboard Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Antique American Colonial Primitive Walnut Salesman Sample Apothecary Cupboard Display Cabinet with 3 Drawers, Glass Doors, and Blue Painted Interior. Circa Mid 19th Century. M...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Swing Post Mount Whale Oil Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A late 18th-early 19th century swing post mount whale oil lamp, a fine example of a ships or wall/post mount whale oil lamp, which swings from the top a...
Category
19th Century Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Burnt Bamboo Planter Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage burnt bamboo planter box. Made with large pieces with smaller reeded pieces in between. Very well constructed and strong. In the British Colonial Style.
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
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 Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak, Wood
Country Small Brass Coffee Grinder
Located in Queens, NY
American Country-style (20th Century) small brass small square coffee grinder with drawer.
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Brown Leather Valise
Located in Queens, NY
English large brown leather valise with corners and initials CJS
Category
19th Century British Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather
Zabihi Collection Navy Blue Antique Persian Sarouk Manchester Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Stunning late 19th century Persian Sarouk Manchester Wool rug.
4'1'' x 6'6''
Before the 1920s the Sarouk design was the most popular of Persian rugs worldwide. Most of them consist...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique American Country Clothes Iron
Located in Queens, NY
American Country-style (19th Century) wrought iron clothes iron with wood handle
Category
19th Century American Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Buckingham Crest Etching on Canvas by Liz Jardine Heraldic Shield Framed
Located in Dayton, OH
Buckingham Crest Etching on canvas by Liz Jardine, circa 1992. A large format art with an amazing frame. Features a heraldic crest or shield at the center ...
Category
1990s British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Canvas
$2,437 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage British Colonial Style Three Tiered Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome vintage British colonial stand or table crafted in mahogany with two drawers in the top case over two caned lower tiers having turned and twisted supports on turned feet.
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
English Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Oak, Circa 1800
Located in North Miami, FL
This piece just took our breath away - all the carved wood details and medallions are master craftsman quality. See all detail images to truly appreciate what an excellent antique pi...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
c.1940s Rare Vintage English Mahogany
Leather Library Stairs / Step Ladder
Located in Skien, NO
Rare 20th century English Classic Mahogany & Leather Library Ladder
A piece of classic English elegance, this circa 1940s mahogany library ladder combines robust functionality with ...
Category
1940s English Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
American Country Style Copper Cauldron
Located in Queens, NY
American Country-style (19th Century) copper cauldron with iron handle
Category
19th Century American Antique British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
British Colonial Antique 1910 Cheltenham Silver Coffee Service Sheffield England
Located in Miami, FL
1910 English silver coffee service by Cheltenham & Company, Ltd. Sheffield, England.
All 4 pieces have the same maker's marks on the bottoms complete with the engraved unicorn design...
Category
1910s English Vintage British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Silver
Black Bamboo and Rattan Wickerwork Chest of Drawers, British Colonial Style
Located in Cork, IE
This chest of drawers in the British Colonial style is a delight to behold with its elegant lines, organic patterns and blackened finish!
Set on bamboo frame the front, sides and t...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
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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