Antique British Colonial Three Tiered Stand or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome English 19th century stand, crafted in mahogany having three tiers with turned finials at the top, on classic turned supports and brass casters.
Mahogany
Antique British Colonial Five Tiered Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century English etagere handcrafted in mahogany with classic turned finials at the top over five tiers with scalloped skirts, two of them with drawers, held by turned...
Brass
Coastal British Colonial Style Tortoise Bamboo Bookcase Etagere, 1960's Arched
Located in Southampton, NJ
A substantial 1960's vintage British Colonial style hand crafted bamboo étagère showcasing five wooden shelves, classic lattice fretwork and rich scorched tortoise finish.
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Leather Bookcase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style bookcase or etagere featuring a faux bamboo frame, tooled leather panels on the sides, shelves, and drawer fronts having classic lion head hardware.
Faux Bamboo
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Victorian Scorched Bamboo Étagère
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A beautiful antique Victorian scorched bamboo étagère featuring five wood shelves, decorative bamboo fretwork and dark turned finial details. The scorched bamboo has wonderful variat...
Bamboo, Wood
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Mahogany Corner Cabinet/Étagère From the Early 20th Century With Openwork Sides
Located in Opole, PL
Mahogany Corner Cabinet/Étagère From the Early 20th Century With Openwork Sides An original corner cabinet/étagère with openwork sides, richly decorated with woodcarving. A single-l...
Mahogany
Caned Faux Bamboo Etagere, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Wembley, GB
A tiered faux bamboo mahogany etagere with caned panels. English, mid-late 20C. Stock ref. #2392 In good sturdy order with light cosmetic wear. 77 x 33.5 x 33.5 cm 30.3 x 13.2 x ...
Cane, Mahogany
Antique British Colonial Style Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British Colonial style etagere crafted in mahogany with a sea shell carved gallery over four shelves on turned supports and legs.
Mahogany
Pair of British Colonial Mahogany Stands or Étagères
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dashing pair of British Colonial stands with dynamic appeal that can be utilized as servers, bars, or étagères.
Mahogany
British Colonial Antique Server or Double Étagère
Located in Palm Beach, FL
English mahogany antique server with two tiers both with galleries and featuring five turned supports with carved stylized acanthus leaves, floral finials and riding on the original ...
Mahogany
Early 1900's Mahogany Étagère or Bookcase, Colonial British
Located in Nantucket, MA
Distance between shelves is 15 inches. Colonial British. Height of 47" includes the finials on top.
Mahogany
Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo Three Tiered Folding Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style mid century etagere crafted in bamboo with three woven rattan shelves featuring an ingenious folding option.
Bamboo, Rattan
1990s British Colonial Faux Bamboo Etagere Storage Display Cabinet
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Southampton, NJ
An impressive faux bamboo British Colonial style etagere cabinet featuring two mirrors, fixed interior shelves and glass doors.
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo, Glass
Sold
H 43.25 in W 25 in D 16 in
Late 20th Century British Colonial Style Rattan & Grasscloth Étagère Cabinet
By Palecek Furniture
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.
Rattan
Antique British Colonial Server or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century British colonial server or etagere handcrafted in mahogany having a top tier with an ocean inspired gallery and two lower tiers on classic turned supports.
Mahogany
Sold
H 74 in W 36 in D 18 in
British Colonial Style Bamboo, Cane, and Rattan Freestanding Shelf/ Etagere
By Maitland Smith, Bloomingdale's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous room divider or étagère composed of bamboo, rattan, and cane shelves. Featuring 4 surfaces, a larger drawer and 3 smaller drawers. A very nice piece that could work with v...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Sold
H 47 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Caned Tiered Stands or Etageres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of mid century British Colonial stands or etageres crafted in fruit wood with framed tops over three caned tiers with turned supports.
Cane, Fruitwood
Pair of Teak and Caned Etagere Side Tables
By British Khaki
Located in New York, NY
Each fitted with two short drawers over two caned shelves on bold spiral fluted supports.
Teak
British Colonial Style Three-Tiered Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style three-tiered etagere or stand with Classic form, a tray shaped top and two lower shelves, all supported by turned faux bamboo posts and canning under glass.
Antique Étagère or Server with Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
William IV English étagère or server, hand crafted in well grained mahogany having two shelves with turned and carved supports with a lower cabinet featuring a zinc lined wine cellar...
Mahogany
Pair of Regency Style Etageres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of tall mid century etageres crafted in walnut with a desirable slim profile in classic form with contrived aging. The six shelves are caned under glass.
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Midcentury Faux Bamboo Étagères
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of tall carved wood faux bamboo étagères with seven shelves, brass finials, desirable slim profile, and Classic turned feet. Signed Chapman on the bottom.
Faux Bamboo
Three Tiered Rolling Server or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century English three tiered server or etagere crafted in well grained mahogany with two drawers in the center, four turned and beaded support columns with matching beaded finia...
Mahogany
Vintage Tortoise Rattan Étagère / Open Shelving Unit
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
The warm tortoise finish adds depth and character, making this a perfect accent for Coastal, British Colonial, Old Florida, or Organic Modern interiors.
Rattan
Rosewood and Mahogany Three-Tier Shelf Étagère Bookcase, 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Features include iron strap corners, beveled side supports and turned feet. Colonial British, 1940s.
Mahogany, Rosewood
Three-Tiered Faux Bamboo Étagère or Shelf
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three-tiered faux bamboo étagère with turned finial and splayed feet. The shelves and backsplash are decorated with decoupage whimsical birds, trees and flowers.
Faux Bamboo
Sold
H 72 in W 36 in D 15 in
Vintage Boho Brighton Pavilion Style Scorched Bamboo Étagère by Goldenrod
By Brighton Pavilion 1
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Beautiful vintage Brighton Pavilion style scorched bamboo étagère by Goldenrod, showcasing classic lattice fretwork, turned bamboo uprights, and a rich honey-to-caramel scorched fini...
Bamboo
Sold
H 47 in W 47 in D 14 in
Early 20th Century, Mahogany Three-Tier Shelf Étagère, Bobbin Spindle Bookcase
Located in Nantucket, MA
A large, three-tiered shelf, mahogany bookcase or étagère with hand turned bobbin spindles. Also carved fronts with a slight lip along all the edges keeping books and keepsakes from ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 73.25 in W 42.25 in D 13.5 in
Baker Furniture English Regency Carved Rosewood Étagère, Bookcase, or Wall Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Regency style etagère, bookcase, wall unit, or room divider By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous carved rosewood, with original brass hardware. Mea...
Brass
Sold
H 44.5 in W 50 in D 19 in
Antique William IV Style Three-Tiered Étagère or Server or Set of Shelves
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A superb English étagère, server or set of shelves, crafted in the 19th century in the William IV style, with mahogany featuring a serpentine back splash with center carving, three s...
Mahogany
Antique British Colonial Four Tiered Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British colonial etagere handcrafted in mahogany with finials at the top over four tiers with galleries and classic turned supports on porcelain wheels.
Porcelain, Mahogany
Colonial British Étagère Bookcase Shelves, Early 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Handsome and elegant, Colonial British rosewood shelves featuring hand-carved reeded sides. Perfect for books, artifacts or collections, early 1900s, refinished. Distance between she...
Rosewood
Antique British Colonial Four Tiered Stand or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout 19th Century English stand handcrafted in rosewood in an elegant form with four tiers featuring turned finials on turned supports one drawer in the bottom case and brass cas...
Brass
Bookcase/Etagere, by Rose Tarlow, chinoiserie decor.
By Rose Tarlow
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rose Tarlow étagère in tete de negre crackled lacquer with chinoiserie. 3 shelves and 2 drawers. Measures: 18" D at the base / 13.75" D at the top 30" W at the base / 26.5" D at...
Lacquer
Three-Tiered Antique Cane Shelf Etagere or Set of Shelves in Mahogany
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique British colonial three-tiered server or etagere crafted in mahogany with hand caned shelves.
Pair of English 19th Century Mahogany Etageres or Set of Shelves
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A fine and useful pair of 19th century English, mahogany set of shelves or etageres, with finely turned legs, three shelves and drawers. Long ago sold at one of Chicago’s finest reta...
19th Century Four-Tiered Rosewood Carved Etagere
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century four-tiered rosewood carved étagère. Intricately carved legs feature a flora and fauna motif.
Rosewood
19th Century Mahogany Campaign Etagere
Located in London, GB
A 19th Century Mahogany campaign etagere. Comprising three rectangular shelves supported by turned columns raised on castors. The shelves are collapsible and screw into each other. ...
Mahogany
English Mid-20th Century Chippendale Style Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Chippendale style bookcase cabinet, English. Open bookcase with four adjustable shelves over pair of cabinet doors. Mahogany and mahogany veneers. Gothic arched and ...
Wood
$3,500
H 49 in W 18 in D 53 in
English Regency Mahogany Three Tier Etagere Trolley, 19th Century, England
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Regency Mahogany Three Tier Etagere/Trolley. During the Regency period, these trolleys were used in dining rooms and drawing rooms to present desserts, tea services, pastries...
Mahogany
$2,500
H 87 in W 24 in D 11 in
Beautiful Tall & Narrow Rattan Bamboo Etagere Bookshelf with Iron Finials
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sensational very tall elongated bamboo and wood etagere bookcase having a warm tortoise patina and black iron finials and feet. Allows a lot of display area with multiple shelves, i...
Bamboo, Wood
20th Century Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality four door breakfront bookcase of small proportions. The top of the bookcase has four glazed doors each opening to reveal adjustable shelves. Below this, in...
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XVI bibliotheque, or bookcase, made of solid walnut with mahogany as a secondary wood. Nice hand carved decorative panels at the bottom with musical instr...
Glass, Mahogany, Walnut
$2,427Sale Price|25% Off
H 37.01 in W 20.08 in D 15.16 in
Antique English Victorian Carved Mahogany Whatnot Etagere Shelves C.1880
Located in London, GB
Antique English Victorian carved mahogany whatnot Etagere C.1880 A late Victorian mahogany whatnot, of three open tiers, with finials, a fret carved three quarter gallery, twist car...
Mahogany
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.
Cane, Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Two-Door Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany bookcase, having ogee moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing four adjustable shelves, the base having two short draws with carved wooden handles above two sh...
Wood
Bamboo Rattan Decorative Shelf Etagere
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bamboo Rattan decorative shelf Etagere.
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
$2,378
H 72.64 in W 40.36 in D 12.6 in
ENGLISH TRADITIONAL BRADLEY DISPLAY CABINET BOOKCASE WiTH SHELVES AND CUPBOARD
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Elegant Bradley bookcase, crafted in England, featuring a rich hardwood finish. The bookcase has two adjustable open shelves above, perfect for books or display ...
Hardwood
English Oak Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good quality 19th century English oak library bookcase. 1870. Adjustable shelving on top and bottom. Upper shelf depth: 6.5-inches Base shelf depth: 13-inches Internal refere...
Oak
French Faux Bamboo Double-Door Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French faux bamboo bookcase cabinet crafted in beautifully figured blonde mahogany, dating to the turn of the 20th century. Rich in character yet refined in execution, the...
Glass, Hardwood
Slant Front Secretary Bookcase In French Country Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very well made and finished slant front secretary on four carved saber form legs with carved, scalloped apron. The case is fitted with a pair of long drawers, with gilt foliate form ...
Brass
1970's Bohemian Bamboo and Rattan Bookcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage 1970's oblong ribbed rattan etagere shelving unit. Unique "rib-like" side structure and 4 extra wide shelves. Lightweight and easy to move. Holes have been discreetly drilled...
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Vintage Three Tiered Caned British Colonial Style Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome vintage British colonial style stand crafted in mahogany with three caned tiers on classic turned supports.
Mahogany
$775 / set
H 0.5 in W 9 in D 2 in
Rare Pair of Exeter Sterling Silver Parcel-Gilt Georgian Berry Spoons
By William Woodman
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Georgian, sterling silver, parcel-gilt berry spoons, Exeter, England, 1830, William Woodman - maker. Measures: 9" long x 2" wide (at widest point). Vacant cartouche. Bea...
Sterling Silver
$1,950 / item
H 13 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in
Galvanized Metal and Glass Outdoor Wall Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant form with two swinging glass doors and painted back plate. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not ...
Iron
Pair of Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A well proportioned pair of late 19th Century His and Hers English armchairs. Raised on elegant turned legs with their original castors. Recently restored and newly upholstered in ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,794
H 72.25 in W 60.24 in D 25.99 in
Hand-Painted Folk Armoire, Franconia, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Hand-painted two-door armoire in fir wood with a dark base color and red accents. The door panels feature geometric and floral motifs, echoed on the chamfered corners. The flat, slig...
Brass
$5,200
H 34.25 in W 51.38 in D 23.5 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Commode with Mahogany & Pink Marble
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant mahogany & pink marble commode from France, 19th century, in the Louis XVI style that easily fits with Empire and transitional tastes that value noble materials. The t...
Marble, Brass
$4,294Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 28.75 in D 40.56 in
LOVELY GEORGE SMITH OF CHELSEA KILIM & DARK BROWN LEATHER HOWARD STYLE ARMCHAiR
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage George Smith Brown Leather & Aztec Kilim upholstered Howard model armchair with fe...
Leather, Upholstery
Pair Antique 19th C. French Louis XV Style Bergère Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV bergère chairs embodies the timeless sophistication and graceful craftsmanship that have made French Rococo furniture among the most admired in t...
Textile, Wood
$4,900 / set
H 7 in Dm 37 in
Pair of Paul Hanson for Murano Mid Century Italian Modern Blue Glass Table Lamps
By Mabro Murano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage pair Paul Hanson design for Murano art glass lamps from Italy circa 1950s. These feature thick handblown cobalt ribbed glass, with giltwood bases and fine brass hardware. L...
Brass
$1,909
H 28.75 in W 17.33 in D 12.6 in
Antique French Louis XVI Directoire Pair Of Nightstands, Side Tables
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI Directoire style pair of nightstands or side tables Brass details on each side, bronze handles and clogs, a front dovetailed drawer. The photos and video acc...
Brass, Bronze
No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Four
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Roanoke, VA
Rare set of four No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Chairs were acquired from estate with full Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining set. Rarely seen!
Textile
$491
H 12.6 in Dm 9.45 in
Antique French Glazed Terracotta Water Spout Jug - Authentic Southern France
Located in London, GB
Antique French Glazed Terracotta Water Spout Jug - Authentic Southern France This rare antique French glazed terracotta water spout handle jug is a unique and authentic piece from ...
Clay
Dutch Regency Tortoiseshell, Bone & Silver Tea Caddy, Circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare early 19th-century Dutch tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1820, of refined casket form with a softly domed hinged lid, canted serpentine corners, and richly figured tortoiseshel...
Bone, Parchment
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Tufted Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chair Mid Century
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern swiveling 360 and reclining rocker club chair. It has a shiny brown upholstery, so is showing some white glare in the photos
Upholstery, Wood
$2,111
H 37.41 in W 31.5 in D 12.6 in
Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Bookshelf Bookcase Walnut Turned Restored Shellac
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco Mid-Century Modern bookshelf bookcase in walnut turned and restored and shellac polished Measures console cm: H 95, W 80, D 32.
Walnut
$19,450Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39.25 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Rare Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th-20th century "Belle Époque" Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted bergéres armchairs, each with an arched-back gilt bronze-mounted fram...
Ormolu
$3,126
H 28.55 in Dm 24.81 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Coffee Table by J.J. Zijfers Amsterdam, 1920s
By J.J. Zijfers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School coffee table. Design by J.J. Zijfers Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid walnut with solid macassar ebony lining a...
Macassar, Walnut
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.