Native craftsman began to recreate the british designs using local materials such as ebony teak mahogany rattan wicker and animal hide.
British colonial style furniture australia.
The melding of british asian african and indian motifs resulted in british colonial style and decor.
British colonial style originated in the west indies caribbean india and africa in the era of the british empire and colonisation.
From country farmhouse to modern chic you will surely find something that.
Large british colonial style rattan and wicker urn with carved wood finial the domed top with intricate woven rattan reed willow and wicker with a conforming body.
From shabby to chic to modern contemporary we have it all.
Shop the colonial style for an element of sophistication.
Where green plays a large role in the british colonial style of decorating beautiful blue to evoke the ocean takes its place for the hamptons style of decorating.
Iconic colonial pieces include travel trunks brass grasps dark coloured cabinets and x shaped trestles.
A blending of traditional british style and the local designs and materials available in these tropical destinations british colonial style symbolises the beginning of globalisation travel and exploration.
Elements like gentle overhead fans rattan and leather trunks and cases panelled joinery finishes for walls occasional chairs in rattan and simple canopy beds are all the same.
We carry a large variety of imported and recycled styles.
They would often add their own flourishes such as the carved pineapple.
The furniture is made up of materials such as teak mahogany and wicker.
Colonial furniture is european inspired refined and sometimes rustic.