Burnt Bamboo Plant Stand
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Tables
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Pedestals and Columns
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Side Tables
Bamboo
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Brass
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tobacco Accessories
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Vintage 1970s Asian Art Deco Pedestals
Bamboo
Vintage 1960s Stools
Wicker
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Mahogany, Rattan
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Bentwood
20th Century American Chinoiserie Picture Frames
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Wicker, Bamboo
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Magazine Racks and Stands
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Bamboo, Lacquer
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Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Planters and Jardinieres
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Paintings
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bamboo
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.