Furniture of the Dutch Period in Ceylon by R. L. Brohier, O.B.E., is a landmark study of Sri Lanka’s colonial furniture and craftsmanship. First published in 1969 and reissued in this rare 1978 second edition by the National Museums of Ceylon, the book brings together twenty-seven finely printed plates originally prepared under Dr. J. Pearson’s direction. Brohier’s detailed text, informed by archival research and first-hand study, traces the evolution of Dutch-period furniture in 17th- and 18th-century Ceylon — its forms, materials, and the fusion of European and local artistry.

Edited by Dr. P. H. D. H. de Silva, this volume remains an invaluable reference and a prized collector’s piece for those passionate about Sri Lankan heritage and colonial design.