Bamboo Bookstand English
20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Magazine Racks and Stands
Bamboo, Wood
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Magazine Racks and Stands
Brass
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Vanities
Mirror, Oak
Antique Early 1800s English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Porcelain, Hardwood
Antique 1860s English Stools
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers
Earthenware
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Wrought Iron
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Beech
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Brass
Antique 1880s English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Bronze, Other
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Tables
Oak
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Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Bamboo, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Shelves
Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian End Tables
Bamboo, Raffia
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.