With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of burnt bamboo furniture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
bamboo,
natural fiber and
glass. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of burnt bamboo furniture — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of burnt bamboo furniture bearing
Mid-Century Modern,
Hollywood Regency or
Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of burnt bamboo furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but
E. Murio,
Ficks Reed and
Heywood-Wakefield Co. produced versions that are worth a look.
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.