British Colonial-style furniture is suited to a traveler's lifestyle.
Global-inspired, lightweight, and relaxed, British Colonial-style furniture is predominantly made up of local materials. Interiors are exotic and furniture is crafted from dark-stained teak, rich mahogany, leather, bamboo, natural cane, or rattan.
Leather trunks, classic bar carts, four-poster and canopy beds, cane-back or rattan bed heads, and daybeds are all defining features of this style.
Collapsible writing desks and folding directors' chairs may sit alongside campaign furniture and chests. These feature clean lines or S-curves, and warm-toned metal hardware such as brass or copper.
The portable nature of British Colonial-style furniture means that pieces can be moved from room to room or out to Alfresco areas for entertaining during the warmer months.
Simple, moveable, and functional designs are prioritised to reflect the laid-back, genteel interiors, and earthy colour palette. Select pieces that accentuate the contrast of light and dark; a key characteristic of this style.
Other stylistic elements include straight lines or s-curves.
Furniture arms may feature slight outward curves, and legs feature turned, round, or cabriole designs.
Some of our favourite British Colonial-style furniture choices include:
- Rattan writing desks
- Rattan butler's tables
- Mahogany side tables
- Bamboo folding directors
- Folding campaign chairs
- Cane-back day beds.
- Classic bar carts
- Carver chairs
- Plantation-style chairs
- Simple woven rattan side tables
- Rattan, teak, or bamboo basket loungers.
- Bamboo four-poster and canopy beds
- Étagère Shelves and chest of drawers.
To learn more about the British Colonial style, explore our complete style guide here or watch the video below.
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Blatchford Valet Stand | Mahogany & Rattan | W60xD36xH128cm
$2,187.50
$3,125.00
STORE PICK UP/LOCAL DELIVERY ONLY/FREIGHT QUOTE ON APPLICATION Due to the size and weight of this piece we are unable to offer our regular Australia wide delivery. For Australia-wide deliveries, a freight quote does apply for this piece.This is not calculated online… read more
Andros Island Bedside
$1,625.00
STORE PICK UP/LOCAL DELIVERY ONLY/FREIGHT QUOTE ON APPLICATION Due to the size and weight of this piece we are unable to offer our regular Australia wide delivery. For Australia-wide deliveries, a freight quote does apply for this piece.This is not calculated online… read more
