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English Bamboo And Decoupage Tables

Pair of English Bamboo Tiger Decoupage Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of English 19th century two tiered stands crafted in bamboo and decorated with later
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

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Bamboo

English Bamboo Desk or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, grasscloth panels on the top and side and floral decoupaged drawer fronts and pull out tray as only the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo

19th Century English Bamboo
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautifully decoupage English bamboo side table octagon in shape. The yellow of the
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Antique 1880s European Side Tables

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Bamboo

19th Century English Bamboo
19th Century English Bamboo
H 28 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
19th Century English Bamboo
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful 19th century English bamboo side table! Tables like these make excellent accent
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Antique 1880s Side Tables

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Bamboo

19th Century English Bamboo
19th Century English Bamboo
H 26 in W 15 in D 15 in
19th Century English Bamboo
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful little 19th century English bamboo side table. It has been decoupage with fish
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Antique 1880s English Side Tables

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Bamboo

19th Century English Bamboo
19th Century English Bamboo
H 29 in W 18 in D 18 in
19th Century English Tortoise Bamboo Trompe L'oeil Centre Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical 19th century English aesthetic movement occasional table, center table, or games table
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Bamboo, Wood, Paper

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Handsome 19th century bamboo desk with two painted & japanned drawers. Raffia covered writing surface. Original embossed surface on sides and back with bamboo legs & stretchers.
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Raffia

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19th Century Bamboo Desk / Writing Table
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This delightful 19th century English bamboo cabinet has recently been découpaged with a fish motif on the front, sides and top. The door latches closed before an interior storage com...
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Antique 19th Century English Other Cabinets

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Paint, Wood, Bamboo

English Bamboo Decoupaged Cabinet
English Bamboo Decoupaged Cabinet
H 40.5 in W 17.13 in D 14.25 in
Octagonal Bamboo Table
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Tables

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Bamboo, Wood

Octagonal Bamboo Table
Octagonal Bamboo Table
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R. J. Horner Faux Bamboo Bed
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Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of an R.J. Horner & Co. Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo bed. The bed is beautifully designed utilizing various type of maple--birds-eye maple, curly maple,...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames

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Birdseye Maple, Maple

R. J. Horner Faux Bamboo Bed
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Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
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Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
H 70.87 in W 86.42 in D 19.57 in
Vintage Pair of Mid-Century English Bamboo Bedside Cabinets with Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of English bamboo bedside cabinets from the mid 20th century with doors and rustic appearance. Created in England during the Midcentury period, each of this pair of be...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Bamboo, Wood

Antique English Bamboo Cabinet
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming bamboo cabinet with rattan top in very good antique condition. Three interior shelves. The bamboos is vibrant and has great color. Swing closure on right door works well.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Cabinets

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Bamboo, Rattan

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H 36 in W 17.75 in D 15.5 in
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Dunhill Brass Tinder Pistol Table Lighter
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Vintage 1920s American Tobacco Accessories

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Copper

English Midcentury Walnut Faux Bamboo Desk with Four Drawers and Warm Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo walnut desk from the mid 20th century with four drawers and warm patina. Created in England during the Midcentury period, this walnut faux bamboo desk features...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Bamboo, Walnut

Bamboo chest of drawers with leather bindings. Italian production.
Located in Roma, RM
Bamboo chest of drawers with leather bindings. Product details Dimensions: 104w x 94h x 46d cm Materials: bamboo, leather. Italian craftsmanship
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2010s Italian Dressers

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Leather, Bamboo, Wood

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Lighter & Vesta Case, London, c.1853
By Henry William Dee, Thornhill
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tobacco Accessories

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Silver

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Located in Bradenton, FL
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Faux Bamboo

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English Decoupage Bamboo Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A chic English decoupage bamboo table in the Aesthetic Movement style of the late 19th century
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

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Bamboo, Wood

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English Decoupage Bamboo Table
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English 19th Century Decoupage Bamboo Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A chic late 19th century English Aesthetic Movement bamboo table circa 1890. This piece features a
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

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Antique English Square Bamboo Side Table, Map Decoupage
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small antique English bamboo side table, with two shelves. The top has been decoupaged with a map
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Antique Late 19th Century English End Tables

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Bamboo, Rush

English 19th Century Decoupage Bamboo Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Sturdy English bamboo three-tier rectangular table. Each shelf’s top has been refinished with black
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Antique 19th Century English Other Side Tables

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Bamboo

English 19th Century Decoupage Bamboo Table
English 19th Century Decoupage Bamboo Table
H 28.75 in W 20.75 in D 14.63 in
Antique English Bamboo Table, Decoupaged " Musical Notes"
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small antique English bamboo table, newly decoupaged with old sheet music. The bamboo, in a warm
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

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Bamboo

Antique English Bamboo and Elephant Decoupage Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English bamboo occasional table with a chinoiserie style top decorated with 21st century
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Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Side Tables

Fish Decoupaged Antique English Bamboo Side Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small antique English side table, newly decoupaged with fish in black and honey tones. The vivid
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

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Bamboo

Antique Decoupaged Bamboo Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

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Bamboo, Wood

Antique English Bamboo Table with Butterfly Decoupage
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English square bamboo occasional table ingeniously decorated with contemporary decoupage
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian End Tables

Antique English Bamboo Table with Seashell Decoupage
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian End Tables

Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Decoupage Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement End Tables

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Antique Bamboo Decoupage Side Table with World Maps
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small antique English bamboo table, newly decoupage with old French maps of various counties. The
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Antique Late 19th Century English End Tables

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Bamboo

Decoupaged "Elephants" Antique Bamboo Table, England
Located in Port Chester, NY
A large square English antique bamboo table, newly painted red and decoupaged with finely detailed
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

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Bamboo

Seashells Decoupaged On Antique Bamboo End Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small antique English bamboo side table, newly decoupaged in black and honey-toned seashells
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

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Bamboo

Set of Two Antique English Bamboo Tables or Stands with Fish Decoupage
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout set of two 19th century English bamboo tables both having multi-tier construction and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

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Bamboo

Pair of Bamboo Tables with Seashell Decoupage Tops
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Near pair of antique English side tables or stands constructed in bamboo with two tiers decorated
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian End Tables

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Bamboo

Circa 1870s English Bamboo Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870s two-tier rectangular bamboo side table, English. The surfaces now decoupaged with
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Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Side Tables

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Bamboo

Circa 1870s English Bamboo Side Table
Circa 1870s English Bamboo Side Table
H 25.38 in W 19.25 in D 12.5 in
Circa 1870 English Bamboo Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 English 2-tier rectangular bamboo side table. Grand proportions. Now decoupaged with
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Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Side Tables

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Bamboo

Circa 1870 English Bamboo Side Table
Circa 1870 English Bamboo Side Table
H 26.5 in W 25.5 in D 17.5 in
Circa 1880 English Bamboo Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 English large size 2-tier rectangular bamboo side table. Now decoupaged with fish. Well
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Side Tables

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Bamboo

Circa 1880 English Bamboo Side Table
Circa 1880 English Bamboo Side Table
H 25.63 in W 23.25 in D 16.25 in
English Butterfly Motif Bamboo Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Bamboo table with recent decoupage with red back ground and butterfly motifs.
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20th Century English Side Tables

English Butterfly Motif Bamboo Table
English Butterfly Motif Bamboo Table
H 28 in W 20.5 in D 14.25 in
Bamboo Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. English bamboo side table with shelf and contemporary fish decoupage on black background.
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Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

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Bamboo

Bamboo Side Table
Bamboo Side Table
H 26 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Circa 1880 English Square 2-Tier Bamboo Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Square 2-tier bamboo side table, English, c.1880. Straight legs with upper architectural strut
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Antique 1880s English Side Tables

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Bamboo

circa 1870 English Rectangular 2-Tier Bamboo Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
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Antique 1870s English Side Tables

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Bamboo

Circa 1870 English Octagonal Bamboo 2-Tier Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
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Antique 1870s English Side Tables

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Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century English 2-tier bamboo rectangular side table. The surfaces now decoupaged with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Side Tables

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Bamboo

Set of Three 19th Century English Bamboo Tables
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Set of three antique English bamboo tables. They have been newly decoupaged using authentic
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Tables

English 19th C Fish Motif Bamboo Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English bamboo side table from the mid 1800's, restored and added recent fish decoupage.
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Antique 19th Century British Side Tables

English 19th C Fish Motif Bamboo Table
English 19th C Fish Motif Bamboo Table
H 21.25 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Trompe L'oeil Bamboo Table, c.1890s
Located in Savannah, GA
An English aesthetic period trompe l'oeil burnt bamboo two-tiered table with japanned top and
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Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

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Bamboo, Paint

Fish Antique Bamboo Side Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small antique English side table, newly decoupaged with vintage fish images on lacquer red
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

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Bamboo

Fish Antique Bamboo Side Table
Fish Antique Bamboo Side Table
H 26 in W 17 in D 17 in
Antique Bamboo Table with Horse and Rider Motif
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking antique English bamboo table ingeniously decorated with contemporary decoupage horses and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tables

Circa 1870 Petite Square Bamboo 2-Tier Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Petite square bamboo 2-tier table, English, c.1870. Well figured bamboo, straight legs with upper
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Antique 1870s English Side Tables

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Bamboo

Circa 1870 Petite Square Bamboo 2-Tier Table
Circa 1870 Petite Square Bamboo 2-Tier Table
H 25.5 in W 14.25 in D 14.25 in
Circa 1870 Petite Square Bamboo 2-Tier Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Petite square bamboo 2-tier table, English, c.1870. Well figured bamboo, straight legs with upper
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Antique 1870s English Side Tables

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Bamboo

Circa 1870 Petite Square Bamboo 2-Tier Table
Circa 1870 Petite Square Bamboo 2-Tier Table
H 25.5 in W 14.25 in D 14.25 in
Near Pair of Bamboo End Tables with Big Cat Motif
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Near pair of antique English bamboo tables each with two tiers of contemporary decoupage cats
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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Side Tables

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Bamboo

Antique Bamboo Occasional Table with Horse Motif
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stand out antique English bamboo table ingeniously decorated with contemporary decoupage horses on
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

English Bamboo Decoupage Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A darling English two tier side table, circa 1890. Crafted from deeply toned bamboo that has been
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Antique 19th Century English Other Side Tables

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Bamboo, Paint, Paper

English Bamboo Decoupage Table
English Bamboo Decoupage Table
H 28 in W 26.13 in D 17.88 in
Antique English Bamboo Table, Decoupaged "Leaf"
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small round antique English decoupaged bamboo table, decoupaged with grape leaves and grapes
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

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Bamboo

English Bamboo Two-Tier Decoupage Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Lovely English scorched bamboo table with two tiers featuring a decoupage decoration depicting
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Side Tables

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Bamboo, Wood, Paper

English Bamboo Two-Tier Decoupage Table
English Bamboo Two-Tier Decoupage Table
H 25.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique English Bamboo Table, Decoupaged Fruits
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small antique English side table, decoupaged with Renaissance inspired fruits. The bamboo is in
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

English 19th Century Découpage Moth Bamboo Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A great little bamboo side table, with octagonal top, made in England at the end of the 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Other Side Tables

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Bamboo

19th Century English Bamboo and Wild Animal Decoupage Two Shelf Side Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This decorative antique bamboo table features tortoise finish bamboo legs and framework. The top
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Side Tables

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Bamboo, Lacquer

Antique English Bamboo Side Table, New Strawberry Decoupage
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small antique English side table, newly decoupaged with whimsical strawberries. The bamboo, which
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

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Bamboo

English Regency Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo Decoupage Lion Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous English regency style side table constructed from rich tortoiseshell bamboo. The table has
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20th Century English Regency Side Tables

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Bamboo, Wood, Paper

English Regency Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo Decoupage Zebra Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous English regency style side table constructed from rich tortoiseshell bamboo poles. The
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20th Century English Regency Side Tables

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Wood, Lacquer, Paper, Bamboo

19th Century English Bamboo Side Table with Butterfly Decoupage
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
English Regency style two-tier side table constructed from tortoiseshell bamboo with decoupage
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Furniture

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Bamboo, Wood

19TH Century English Bamboo " Pastry " Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

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Circa 1880 English Two Tier Bamboo Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 English 2-tier square bamboo side table. Now decoupaged with dragonflies with floral
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Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

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Bamboo

Circa 1870 English Two Tiered Bamboo Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 English 2-tier rectangular bamboo side table. Grand proportions. Now decoupaged with
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Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

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Bamboo

Late 19th Century English Two Tier Bamboo Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century English 2-tier bamboo side table of large square size. Now decoupaged with shells
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Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

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Bamboo

Red Bamboo side table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. English bamboo side table with shelf and contemporary fish decoupage on red background
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

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Bamboo, Wood

Red Bamboo side table
Red Bamboo side table
H 28.5 in W 22.5 in D 15.5 in
English Bamboo Side Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This bamboo side table with lower shelf is of the Edwardian period and features a decoupage on a
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Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

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Bamboo

English Bamboo Side Table
English Bamboo Side Table
H 29.5 in W 25.5 in D 17.5 in
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English Bamboo And Decoupage Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of English bamboo and decoupage tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bamboo, lacquer and natural fiber, all English bamboo and decoupage tables available were constructed with great care. Victorian and Regency English bamboo and decoupage tables are consistently popular styles.

How Much are English Bamboo And Decoupage Tables?

English bamboo and decoupage tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $900, while the lowest priced sells for $590 and the highest can go for as much as $2,950.

Materials: Bamboo Furniture

Bamboo — the reed-like, woody grass revered the world over for its attractiveness, durability and unbeatable versatility — has a purity and elegance that Ming Dynasty dignitaries, European royals and workaday folks alike have appreciated for centuries. Antique and vintage bamboo furniture can help introduce an air of relaxation in any space, and pairs well with chinoiserie decor and a range of porcelain decorative objects.

So why is bamboo — in its many forms — so enduringly popular? The grass itself is classic-looking and pleasingly geometric, and it evokes a subtle exoticism that’s both glamorous and (due in large part to its sustainability) highly attainable.

Bamboo is harder than mahogany. It’s a rigid and hollow reed, and as such it is not rattan, which is dense, steamable and bendable, and has become its own ultimate decorative-arts chameleon over the years. But like rattan, bamboo is an organic material that provides a link to nature, helping us to bring a bit of the outside in, in an elegant yet no-frills way that seems comforting and familiar. Plus, bamboo’s lightness and slight irregularities make it the perfect counterpoint to heavy-feeling interiors.

For organic modern interiors — or any space that would benefit from a dose of the natural world — a variety of vintage bamboo outdoor furniture, side tables, dining chairs and more can be found on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right side-tables for You

While the range of styles and variety of materials have broadened over time, the priceless functionality of side tables has held true.

Vintage, new and antique side tables are an integral accent to our seating and provide additional, necessary storage in our homes. They can be a great foundation for that perfect focal piece of art that you want all your guests to see as you congregate for cocktails in the living room. Side tables are indeed ideal as a stage for your decorative objects or plants in your library or your study, and they are a practical space for the novel or stack of design magazines you keep close to your sofa.

Sure, owning a pair of side tables isn’t as imperative as having a coffee table in the common area, though most of us would struggle without them. Those made of metal, stone or wood are frequently featured in stylish interiors, and if you’re shopping for side tables, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

With respect to the height of your side tables, a table that is as high as your lounge chair or the arm of your couch is best. Some folks are understandably fussy about coherence in a living room area, but coherence doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t mix and match. Feel free to introduce minimalist mid-century modern wooden side tables designed by Paul McCobb alongside your contemporary metal coffee table. If you think it isn’t possible to pair a Hollywood Regency–style side table with a contemporary sofa, we’re here to tell you that it is. Even a leggy side table can balance a chunky sofa well. Try to keep a limited color palette in mind if you’re planning on mixing furniture styles and materials, and don’t be afraid to add a piece of abstract art to shake things up.

As far as the objects you’re planning to place on your side tables, if you have heavy items such as stone or sculptures to display, a fragile glass-top table would not be an ideal choice. Think about what material would best support your collectibles and go with that. If it’s a particularly small side table, along with a tall, sleek floor lamp, it can make for a great way to fill a corner of the room you wouldn’t otherwise easily be able to populate.

Whether you are looking for an antique 19th-century carved oak side table or a vintage rattan side table (because rattan never went away!), the collection on 1stDibs has you covered.