Antique Mah Jong Set
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Nouveau Antiquities
Wood, Bamboo
20th Century British Games
Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Edwardian Games
Bamboo
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Brass
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Brass, Metal
Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Mantel Clocks
Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Antique 1790s English George III Dinner Plates
Porcelain
20th Century English Country Sofas
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Modern Aviation Objects
Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bird Cages
Iron
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century American Hat Racks and Stands
Brass, Chrome
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts
Shell
Recent Sales
1990s French Modern Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Bamboo
20th Century British Games
Bamboo, Bone
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.