British Colonial is an interior design style that developed throughout the British Empire during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, blending traditional British furniture with local materials and craftsmanship from India, Africa, the Caribbean and Southeast Asia. Characterised by campaign furniture, plantation chairs, teak, rattan, bamboo and natural textiles, British Colonial interiors combine elegance with practicality for warmer climates. Antique British Colonial furniture remains highly sought after for its craftsmanship, exotic materials and enduring versatility.