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British Colonial Side Tables

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
Finely Carved British Colonial 19th Century Round Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful finely carved British Colonial wooden circular side table with a pedestal leg.
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1890s English Antique British Colonial Side Tables

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Fruitwood

Finely Carved British Colonial 19th Century Round Tiltable Table
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful finely carved British Colonial wooden circular side table from India or Ceylon. The circular top with a broad shallow relief detailed border depicting a lion and serpent ...
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1890s English Antique British Colonial Side Tables

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Fruitwood

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.
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Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Side Tables

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Cane, Mahogany

Pair of Bamboo Woven Rattan Hexagon Side End Tables
Located in Southampton, NJ
Pair of oversized two tier tables in bamboo & woven rattan with removable glass tops; Bloomingdales circa 1990s. Dimensions when measuring across from point to point: 27.5" wide, whe...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Side Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Early 20th Century British Folding Bamboo Side Butlers Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic wood bamboo side table or butler’s table. We see this collapsable bamboo table used as a bar to hold wine or liquor bottles in a dining or living room. Also could be used as ...
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Early 20th Century French British Colonial Side Tables

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Bamboo, Wood

Antique Carved Side Table, Indian, Teak, Lamp, Side, Tray, Occasional, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved side table. An Indian, teak lamp or tray table, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinating carved appearance with a distinctive form Disp...
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Early 1900s Indian Antique British Colonial Side Tables

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Teak

Pair of British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Two Tiered Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of mid century British colonial style stands crafted with faux bamboo frames having brackets and splayed legs featuring two tiers and an extra fold down shelf all covere...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Side Tables

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Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century British colonial style table or stand crafted in turned wood in a faux bamboo technique with two tiers covered in grasscloth.
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Side Tables

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Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

Lillian August embossed leather top side table.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a Lillian August Leather top side table. This round side table has four fluted legs with solid brass casters at the bottom. This tabl...
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2010s Unknown British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Serving Tray on a Folding Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style serving tray with a removable top with a herringbone reed surface in a bamboo frame with brass handles on a mahogany folding base carved with a palm leaf motif...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo

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.
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1850s Indian Antique British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Baker Milling Road British Colonial Style Mahogany & Wrought Iron Side Tables -2
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...
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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Side Tables

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Iron

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...
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19th Century British Antique British Colonial Side Tables

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Hardwood

Vintage Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Two Tiered Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British colonial style mid century table crafted in faux bamboo with a faux tortoise finish having an octagon form top and lower tier covered in grasscloth with reed wrapped...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

Vintage Bamboo Chest with Greek Key Design
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage bamboo chest with Greek key design. This versatile mid-century bamboo chest, side table, end table or bedside table has style and storage ...
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1950s Vintage British Colonial Side Tables

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Bamboo

18th C. Federal Cherry Candle Stand Tea Table Tripod Pedestal Scallop Carved Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18th Century Cherry Candle Stand Tea Table Tripod Pedestal Scallop Carved Top. Item features remarkable aged patina and desirable finish, tripod base, Queen Anne legs, and carved sca...
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18th Century Unknown Antique British Colonial Side Tables

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Cherry

Pair of British Colonial Style Three Tiered Oval Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage British Colonial style stands or tables having three oval mahogany tiers separated by brass supports on turned brass feet.
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20th Century American British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Faux Tortoise Bamboo Stands with Magazine Racks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style end tables or stands with a faux tortoise finish over a turned wood faux bamboo frame. Featuring tooled brown leather panels, distinctive brass hardware, magaz...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

English Rustic Antique Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
English rustic antique side table was hand-crafted using fine oak with burl elm veneer on the drawer faces and a rich, natural color that has...
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Maitland-Smith Vintage Faux Bamboo Stand with Magazine Rack
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style mid century one drawer stand handcrafted with a faux burnt bamboo wood frame featuring brass caps, jungle camouflage panels on the top and sides and lower maga...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Antique Two-Tier Cane and Scorched Bamboo Tiger Wood Side Table with Storage Top
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Antique Victorian Aesthetic movement two-tier scorched bamboo and cane tigerwood side table or occasional table with box storage on top. Bamboo occasional tables like this, are a cult favorite among those in the design circle as well as discerning collectors across the globe. Evoking a tropical or British Colonial vibe, these tables are rare to find, and always a classic timeless piece for just about any room in the home. You'll find this classic bamboo side table while flipping through the pages of nearly every design magazine. Understated, perhaps because of it’s size, it packs a big punch. It serves as both form and function with two areas for storage. Both a hidden box, as well as a bottom open shelf. Born in the 19th century, this piece is created out of bamboo. Other terms used to describe this type of material and finish, are scorched bamboo or tortoiseshell bamboo or tiger bamboo. This particular piece is square in form and has four legs. The top of the table is square and features a box with a liftable lid for storage. Fastened with a hinge, it is a great way to hide little things that make a space feel cluttered. (TV remotes, reading glasses, etc.) When closed, the top functions as a normal tabletop. We envision a beautiful vase sitting atop a stack of well-loved books. Under the top of the table, sits a second open tier shelf for additional storage. Again, we think this would be a great way to showcase a stack of your favorite books or a small bowl of fresh flowers. Both the top of the table, and the sides are covered in what is sometimes called rice matt. It's more of a woven fiber much like cane or wicker, and can often be mistaken for grasscloth. This piece would be fabulous if used in a number of ways: 1.) Our dear friend suggested using this as her "smoking box". With the inside holding the items she wouldn't necessarily want in view, but in a convenient enough place to quickly grab things should she need/want to. 2.) Entry table: To eliminate the mess of setting keys and sunglasses on a table, we think this small table box would be a great place to set keys and sunglasses inside, and then closed, to set a purse on top of. 3.) Patio: A lovely plant stand between two patio chairs...
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19th Century American Antique British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Metal

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1970s Vintage Pencil Reed Rattan Bamboo Side Tables - a Pair
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Beautiful earthy side tables in the original finish. Wear consistent with age, not broken or damaged areas.
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Oval Side Table
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Early 1900s Antique British Colonial Side Tables

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Regency Style Mahogany Three Tier Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Regency Style mahogany three tier side table. Measures 18" in depth, 18" in width and stands 28.5" tall. Sheld clearance in 8".
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English 20th Century Bamboo Side Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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20th Century English British Colonial Side Tables

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Bamboo, Seagrass, Paint

English 20th Century Bamboo Side Table
English 20th Century Bamboo Side Table
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Bamboo Side Table Hexagonal Shape
Located in Bradenton, FL
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19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Table
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19th Century French Antique British Colonial Side Tables

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Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Table
19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Table
H 27.25 in W 35.13 in D 19.38 in
British 19th Century Drum Table
Located in New York, NY
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1890s Great Britain (UK) Antique British Colonial Side Tables

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Pair of British Colonial Tortoise Rattan & Grasscloth Side Tables
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
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Milling Road by Baker British colonial inspired mahogany three tiered side table
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Pair of coffee tables/nightstands with tray top
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z407 Pair of coffee tables/nightstands with tray top and turned columns with two drawers at the base. English manufacture, ca. 1900.
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Mid-20th Century British British Colonial Side Tables

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Wood

British Campaign Mahogany and Ebony Chest on Custom-made Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Side Tables

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Early 20th century carved teak side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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Early 20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Side Tables

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Teak

mid-20th Century Burnt Bamboo Brighton Pavilion Side Tables by Hekman-Pair
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese British Colonial Side Tables

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Early 20th Century English Burnt Bamboo Walnut Side Table
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
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Campaign Style Vintage Leather Luggage Table on Hand Forged Stand
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Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Side Tables

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Vintage Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Round Somno Faux Book Side Table Cabinet
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Mid-Century Bone Inlaid And Carved Moroccan Teak Side Tables - Pair
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Antique English Side Table
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Early 1900s English Antique British Colonial Side Tables

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Antique English Side Table
Antique English Side Table
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Very rural old German pay table side table.
Located in Oirlo, LI
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1920s German Vintage British Colonial Side Tables

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Very rural old German pay table side table.
Very rural old German pay table side table.
H 26.38 in W 42.13 in D 42.13 in

British Colonial side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique British Colonial side tables 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 side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, bamboo and other materials. If you’re shopping for used British Colonial side tables made in a specific country, there are Asia, Europe, and Southeast Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Hart Associates, Maitland Smith, 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 side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $509 and tops out at $7,200 while the average work can sell for $3,875.

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