Bamboo Letter Holder
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Desk Sets
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Desk Sets
Bamboo
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Desk Sets
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s American Letter Openers
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Rustic More Desk Accessories
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Magazine Racks and Stands
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Leather
Vintage 1950s French Bookcases
Steel
Vintage 1940s French Desk Accessories
Bronze
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.