Antique British Colonial Caned Day Bed
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable 19th century British colonial day bed handcrafted in mahogany with an adjustable, mechanical caned back and seat, having canopy posts for netting, hand wrought me...
Wrought Iron
King Size Teak & Caned Bed Frame by British Khaki
By British Khaki
Located in Southampton, NY
King size teak & caned back bed frame by British Khaki British Colonial style design in teak and hand-caned headboard.
Cane, Teak
British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Cane Queen Bed Frame
By Ralph Lauren, Bloomingdale's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage British colonial style bed frame in bamboo and rattan.Great geometric pattern and two tone design. Space between side rails and headboard/ footboard is 62.5" x 81.5" Would ...
Faux Bamboo, Cane
British Colonial Four Polster Bed
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very stately British Colonial four polster bed of mahogany with cane inset.
Mahogany, Cane
King Size Teak & Caned Back Bed Frame by British Khaki
Located in Southampton, NY
King size teak & caned back bed frame by British Khaki British Colonial style design in teak and hand-caned headboard.
Cane, Teak
Antique British Colonial Exotic Hard Wood and Caned Day Bed
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial, West Indies style daybed, chaise, or backless sofa crafted with indigenous exotic hard woods with a graceful flowing form. Hand caned from head to foot for tropical...
Sold
H 10 in W 24 in D 12 in
Bamboo and Cane Bentwood Breakfast in Bed Tray with Newspaper Rack, 1930s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Scorched Bamboo or what is also commonly referred to as tortoise or tiger bamboo, breakfast tray, lap or bed tray. This lovely 1930s piece is composed of rattan, bamboo, and cane.
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Bentwood
British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Cane King Size Bed Frame
By Bloomingdale's
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style burnt bamboo and cane king size bed frame.
Bamboo, Cane
French Metal Canopy Bed, King
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Metal Canopy Bed, King Size, with a bronze finish metal canopy frame with a padded upholstered headboard in a neutral linen fabric. The frame with finials, square posts, and r...
Metal
20th Century English Lloyd Loom Style Upholstered Daybed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century English, Lloyd Loom style upholstered daybed. Circa 1950.
Wicker, Upholstery
19th Century French Carved Wood Day Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible empire style carved wood daybed from France, late 19th century. Long oak wood frame with high sides showing beautiful carved rosette detail. Newly added blue linen cushion...
Linen, Oak
Early 19th Century French Empire Daybed or Lit de Repos
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant early 19th century French lit de repos with a richly figured wood frame and distinctive outscrolled ends. The long paneled front rail is detailed with carved borders and a ce...
Upholstery, Mahogany
A British Colonial Daybed
Located in Chicago, IL
This British Colonial daybed is distinguished by its clean architectural lines, substantial proportions, and understated elegance. The broad plank surface is framed by raised edges o...
Teak
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...
Mahogany
19th Century English Rosewood Daybed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English Regency rosewood daybed. This unusual daybed or chaise longue has a three quarter length back. The two supports are enriched with both leaf carved detail and fi...
Rosewood
$3,203
H 23.63 in W 82.68 in D 25.6 in
French Wrought Iron Folding Campaign Daybed, Scrolled Frame, 1900s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Wrought Iron Folding Campaign Daybed, Scrolled Frame, 1900s. This daybed is built from hand forged wrought iron, with a rectangular frame raised on splayed legs and folding s...
Iron, Wrought Iron
$3,900
H 25 in W 74.25 in D 25.5 in
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 ...
Cane, Wood
19th Century J. Carter of London Campaign Daybed
Located in Apeldoorn, NL
Elegant Campaign daybed by J. Carter of London, dating from the 19th century. Crafted in a beautiful light-coloured hardwood, this exceptional piece combines timeless English craftsm...
Wood
19th Century Empire Style Daybed
Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW
This 19th-century French Empire style daybed is crafted from solid oak and adorned with delicate floral and leaf carvings. Featuring a high back and a curved scroll end, it exudes a ...
Velvet, Oak
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 78 in D 29.5 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Daybed with Carved Wood Frame, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A graceful 19th-century Louis XVI style daybed, embodying the refined neoclassical elegance of the era. Crafted with a carved wood frame and finished in a soft, timeworn patina, this...
Wood
Rare Antique Day Bed
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique teak day bed from the island of Madura. The patina on the wood is stunning. Circa 1900. The length of the arm is 46” and hand carved from one piece of wood. Taken from m...
Wood
18th Century American Four Post Bed Salem Massachusetts
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful American 18th century four poster bed retaining original red finish. Likely from Salem Massachusetts, this early Survivor is in excellent condition. Ready to be slept in to...
Wood, Paint
$5,712
H 29.93 in W 75.99 in D 30.32 in
Victorian Colonial Daybed, Hand-Carved Frame, Taupe Upholstery, 1800s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Colonial Eastern hardwood hand carved frame daybed with taupe upholstery, 1800s A carved oak frame with a mahogany foot and headboard. Measure: Inside width: 175cm.
Oak, Mahogany
Teak and Cane Colonial Chaise Lounge
Located in Highland, IN
This striking chaise is long, lean and luxurious. A teak frame with lovely carved details and a woven cane support offers a platform for lounging, reading and relaxing. Made more com...
Cane, Teak
Intricate Carved French Fruit Wood Trunk, Perfume Box, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous example of a French fruitwood box carved beautifully carved into the form of a trunk. Look closely at the amazing detail, the side handles, the leather stitching, the l...
Fruitwood
Felted Wool Round Floor Cushion in Turmeric Yellow by JG SWITZER
By JG Switzer
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Felted wool round floor cushion, in turmeric-dye medallion yellow felted from local, fiber shed wool in a creamy, natural background, our indigo and green apple dyes are nature-made ...
Wool
$1,290 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 23.63 in
El Topo • Natural • Sculptural Hand-Carved Acacia & Sheepskin Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
A tactile piece of domestic fantasy, the El Topo ottoman is a social object, featuring a carved Acacia base, burnt using the traditional method of Shou Sugi Ban and an animalistic, y...
Wood, Sheepskin
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$12,720 / set
H 35.83 in W 30.71 in D 36.23 in
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs with Walnut Veneer, Europe circa 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
During its heyday, Art Deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance and faith in social and technological progress. The movement peaked in popularity around the 1930s, spreading acro...
Metal
Vintage Coastal Bamboo Full Canopy Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with tropical charm and relaxed sophistication with this Vintage Coastal Bamboo Full Canopy Bed. Expertly handcrafted from natural bamboo, this striking piece captu...
Bamboo
$2,075Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 19.3 in
Nature inspired Portoro marble cast brass Alentejo side table by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Alentejo side table is a glimpse over the South of Portugal where thousands of cork oaks trees raise their canopies to the sky. Resembling the typical trees that spread across the h...
Marble, Brass, Metal
$4,319 / item
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in
Art Deco Bronze Wall Mirror by Sofar, Nickel Finish, French Design
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco bronze mirror with nickel finish.
Bronze
$3,010Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 2.56 in
Six Cups with Saucers, Theresienthal, Bohemia c. 1900
By Theresienthal
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceedingly rare set of six cups with saucers, whose beauty captures both the eye and the imagination. The hand-blown opaline glass cups are shaped as delicate tulip blossoms, the...
Enamel
$8,800
H 32.25 in W 72 in D 1 in
Pair Antique Japanese Edo Falcon Hawk Birds of Prey Handpainted Screens 1860
By Soga Nichokuan 1
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine pair of antique Edo period four paneled screens (Takagari), hand-painted with tethered birds of prey, in the manner of Soga Nichokuan, circa 1860. Wonderful pair of...
Paper, Wood
Raymond Subes French Art Deco Steel and Marble Console Table
By Raymond Subes
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco steel console table with a verde antico / green marble top and conforming base joined by scrolling apron & legs (Attributed to RAYMOND SUBES)
Marble, Steel
$11,000
H 76.38 in W 54.34 in D 0.01 in
Original Vintage Poster Marcello Nizzoli Campari 1927 Linen Backed Lithograph
By Marcello Nizzoli
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage poster Marcello Nizzoli Campari 1927 linen backed lithographic poster Linen (backed on acid-free paper and cotton canvas) Printer, publisher or brands: DAVIDE ...
$16,398
H 70.87 in W 20.48 in D 1.19 in
Chinoiserie Screen Art Deco Style in Colour China Red and Black Lacquer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Chinese Paravent, Art Deco style, China red lacker, main frame in black lacquer, base material wood, can be used as room divider as back side as a decoration as well, Front bird des...
Wood
$8,579
H 43.5 in W 28 in D 10 in
Huge Antique Victorian Era Black Forest Wall Clock or Mirror Frame with Hare
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible size and great quality black forest hunting plaque for wall mounting with Fruits of the Hunt. This rare size and all hand-carved, solid nutwood game plaque from the secon...
Nutwood
Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A superbly carved figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with great detail and retaining two large glass eyes. The hinged lid opens to reveal an inner ink chamber...
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.
If the interiors people have been saving on Instagram lately are any indication, we’ll be seeing a lot more antique, new and vintage cane furniture in the years ahead.
Cane — the material of the moment that is inspiring a new generation of designers — has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, side tables and desks.
In case you’re wondering, cane refers to the peeled-off bark of rattan, an Old World species of climbing palm, while wicker may be used to describe natural or synthetic materials that were woven into a pattern. Raffia, another term thrown around when discussing woven furniture, refers to a palm tree native to tropical regions in Africa.
Of course, designers’ obsession with traditional artisanal techniques is nothing new. Marcel Breuer’s tubular Cesca chair, a design originally conceived in the 1920s, has drawn renewed attention in the past few years. And the popularity of materials like raffia and wicker reflects our desire for all things handmade.
Find a wide range of antique, new and vintage cane furniture on 1stDibs.