European Faux Bamboo Chairs
A Folding Safari Chair With Stitched Tan Leather Straps & Seat Faux Bamboo Legs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Faux Bamboo & Stitched Tan Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass Mounts
Havana Teak and Faux Bamboo & Brass Folding Chair in the style of Maison Jansen
He...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs
Materials
Brass
$3,427
H 34.26 in W 22.84 in D 18.9 in
Folding campaign chair with leather
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Lovely folding campaign chair in faux bamboo wood and black leather, and some brass details.
Category
Vintage 1970s British Country Chairs
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Late 18th Century Faux Bamboo Armchairs, with Caned Drop in Seats
By John Linnell
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Linnell, c. 1770.
A remarkably similar set was made for Shardeloes, by Linnell, in 1767 which furthers this visual attirbution; invoiced as ten ‘neat bamboo chairs with...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane
$30,850
H 36.82 in W 25.01 in D 21.26 in
Faux Bamboo, Brass & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
20th century Faux Bamboo & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass Mounts
Havana Teak and Faux Bamboo & Brass Folding Chair in the style of Maison Jansen...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs
Materials
Brass
$2,697
H 34.26 in W 22.84 in D 18.9 in
Set of Four Faux Bamboo Chairs in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four gold leaf gilt iron faux bamboo chairs, France, 1940s.
Nicely constructed. They have a beautiful aged patina showing their original gold leaf gilding
To be re-upholster...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Wooden Chair in Faux Bamboo, France, 1970s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Wooden chair in faux bamboo, France, 70's
Nice shape, very elegant
reupholstered seat
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Faux Bamboo Leather & Brass Folding Campaign Chair with Sling Arms Maison Jansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Maison Jansen Faux Bamboo Folding Campaign Chair Finished With Brass Studs & Red Leather Cushioned Seat And Brass Mounts 1950's
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs
Materials
Brass
$3,565
H 38.19 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
Pair of English Chinese Chippendale Style Midcentury Side Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Chinese Chippendale style iron side chairs from the mid 20th century with intricate backs, grey color, faux bamboo structure and new linen upholstery. Created in En...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
$2,450 / set
H 23 in W 16.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of 19th century Faux Bamboo Parlor Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Munich, DE
19th Century bentwood parlor chairs by Thonet. Beautiful gold patina & faded fabric. Both chairs show heavy signs of their age, flaking gold patina, washed out seat fabric & yet the ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
$1,498 / set
H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
Set of 12 Saddle Stitched Red Leather Chairs by Jacques Adnet, France
By Jacques Adnet, Compagnie Des Arts Français
Located in Uccle, BE
About this set of 12 chairs by Jacques Adnet
A rare set of 12 red leather saddle stitch chairs.
Composed of 10 chairs and 2 armchairs with steel armrests covered in leather. The ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$92,257 / set
H 32.88 in W 15.95 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Italian Faux Bamboo Gilt Chiavari Style Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic mid-century modern pair of Italian regency high back chairs featuring faux bamboo metal frames with an aged patina gilt finish. Made in the whimsical Gio Ponti chiavari sty...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs with Cane Back
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Hollywood Regency, white lacquer faux bamboo lounge chairs.
We will ship the piece perfectly restored
I needs a reupholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Bamboo, Cane
$2,690 / set
H 35.04 in W 35.83 in D 31.89 in
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Pair Brighton Style Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of highly developed “Brighton style” ebonized faux bamboo chairs. The chairs are high lighted with gilt decoration and gilt bells. The chairs were recently re-upholstered wi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Pair Of Napoleon Three Folding Armchairs bamboo
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
Pair of folding armchairs, in ebonized wood, decoration in imitation of bamboo. Napoleon III period.
these chairs were used in indoor gardens or to go to the beach. Very practical, ...
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Antique French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Beechwood Armchair circa 1865
Located in Houston, TX
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This amazing antique French chair circa 1865 has been carve...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Bamboo
Antique Pair of French Faux Bamboo Chairs with Zebra
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of late 19th century ebonized faux bamboo French aesthetics movement side chairs with burchell zebra hide, each with ball and spindle crests above a padded back and s...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Zebra Hide, Faux Bamboo
French Colonial Walnut Faux Bamboo and Leather Folding Deck Chair, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French walnut folding deck chair from the turn of the twentieth century features turned legs and seat back supports of faux bamboo. From the French Colonial period when the Fren...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 23 in D 17 in
Victorian Gilded Side Chair
Located in Petworth, GB
A pretty Victorian side chair
In a faux bamboo style with gilded decoration
The seat has been re-upholstered
Circa 1890
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Pair of Ebonized Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Style Occasional Chairs
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A charming pair of faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale style chairs in a distressed ebonised finish with deep red velvet fabric seat.
A pair of chairs of good character, these vintage e...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Faux Bamboo
Pair of Imitation Bamboo Armchairs, Napoleon III Period
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
Pair of folding armchairs, in ebonized wood decorated in imitation of bamboo. Red velvet trim. Napoleon III period.
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Set of Four English Campaign Faux Bamboo Folding Side Chairs with Leather Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage set of four English Campaign folding side chairs from the mid 20th century, with faux bamboo structure, leather seats and brass accents. Created in England during the mid-c...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 35.25 in W 22 in D 16 in
Six 1960s Rattan & Twig Dal Vera Dining Chairs
By Dal Vera
Located in Miami, FL
6 Extremely well realized faux Bamboo and Twig (real) dining chairs with exceptional style from the Italian firm Dal Vera. Rustic, with mottled color, they are in fine condition with...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Rattan, Twig
Ebonised Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Style Chair with Red Velvet Seat
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A charming faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale style chair in a distressed ebonised finish with deep red velvet fabric seat.
A lovely individual chair of good character, this 1970s exam...
Category
Late 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
H 36.5 in W 23.5 in D 22 in
Antique French Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
A 1900s French re-creation of a classic design, this faux-bamboo furniture has been adapted and adopted by designers and furniture makers since the 1700s. Seen here in beech with a w...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Cane, Beech
Vintage Foldable Chairs in Faux Bamboo and Striped Textile, France 1950's
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, 1950's
A pair of foldable armchairs in faux bamboo with striped textile. Sold individually as well.
The price indicated is per chair.
H 88 x W 55 x D 56 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Textile, Faux Bamboo
H 34.65 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Faux Bamboo English Cane Seat Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
This beech faux bamboo chair has an arched faux bamboo crest rail. The center has three faux bamboo spindles. The original cane seat is in mint condition. There is evidence of old in...
Category
Antique 1890s English Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Beech
Set of Four English Midcentury Walnut Faux Bamboo Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four English walnut faux bamboo armchairs from the mid 20th century, with intricate backs and upholstered seats. Created in England during the midcentury period, each of thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Walnut
H 38.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Spanish Faux Bamboo & Lace Wicker Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of faux bamboo and lace wicker armchairs.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood
Incredible Pair of Faux Bamboo Chairs with Polychrome Paint Decoration
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible pair of 19th century faux bamboo armchairs with polychrome paint decoration. Chairs are very good quality and are in excellent condition. There are 2 removable cushions th...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Paint
Faux Bamboo Painted Napoleon III Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
From France, circa 1880. These upholstered side chairs are made from carved hardwood “faux bamboo” with black and white painted details and an updated fabric seat. A unique Napoleon ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Hardwood
1950s French Game Table and Campaign Chairs
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This listing includes four faux bamboo & leather campaign chairs and a game table. The chairs include brass detailing, and the game table has a reversable felt/leather top.
Since ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Faux Bamboo
Set of Ten Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand set of ten hand carved faux bamboo dining chairs made in the Hollywood Regency taste. The set consists of four armchairs and six side chairs. The large chairs are constructed f...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Faux Bamboo, Hardwood
Pair of English Stripped Faux Bamboo Armchairs, New Cane Seats, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of English stripped faux bamboo armchairs, circa 1830
New cane seats
Measures: 20.5" W x 17.75" D x 33.5" T, Seat: 17.75" T Arm: 26.75" T.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane
H 33.5 in W 20.5 in D 17.75 in
Vintage Faux Bamboo Chairs, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Lovely vintage faux bamboo chairs from France.
The chairs are sold separately or as a set of three.
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Early 20th Century Wooden Faux Bamboo Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
• Original cane seat
• Wood faux bamboo frame
• Early 20th century
• France
Dimensions
• 16.5" W x 17" D x 34" H
• Seat depth 14"
• Seat height 17.5".
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Set of Four Leather & Faux Bamboo Folding Chairs
Located in London, GB
French 1970s
A wonderful set of four folding chairs. With leather and faux bamboo.
Very comfortable and stylish.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Reupholstered Regency Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A pretty pair of Regency faux bamboo chairs, having been professionally reupholstered in an attractive linen with stud detail. Exquisite in their fine detail. Would suit various room...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Linen, Faux Bamboo
Pair of Lacquered Faux Bamboo Armchairs, circa 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of lacquered faux bamboo armchairs, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Midcentury Campaign Folding Chair in Leather by Valenti, 1970s
By Valenti
Located in The Hague, NL
This leather and wood folding chair was produced by Valenti in the 1970s, Spain.
The chair has its original white leather upholstery, faux bamboo wooden frame, and brass knobs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Midcentury Faux Bamboo Set of Two Side Chair and a Sofa
By Jean Royère, Jacques Adnet
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Vintage French faux midcentury bamboo set of two side chair and a sofa in an elegant style resembling both Jaques Adnet and Jean Royére. Beautiful set with fantastic patina. The en...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 21.26 in W 21.26 in D 31.5 in
Black Painted Bergere
Located in Washington, DC
Black painted Bergere chair in a faux bamboo frame and faux leather upholstery.
Category
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Faux Bamboo, Wood
English Period Regency Accent Side Wooden Chair with Painted Scene, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English period Regency single wooden side chair with painted scene and upholstered seat over cane from the early 19th century. This English side chair features a faux-bamboo frame...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Upholstery, Cane, Wood
H 31.75 in W 17 in D 14 in
Late 19th-Early 20th Century English Faux Bamboo Childs Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th-early 20th century English faux bamboo child's chair, Measures: 14.5" width x 14.52" depth x 24.5 " tall, seat height- 12" tall, arm height- 16.5" tall.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Pair of leather Campaign Chairs
By Italo Valenti
Located in London, GB
Pair of folding Campaign chairs by Valenti and made in Spain.
Leather, chrome and brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Campaign Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Bamboo
Set of Four Elegant Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Very rare and elegant Set of four faux bamboo chairs in excellent condition made on treated and coloured steel. Seat and backrest are in grid. Backrest and seat form are completely...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Four Regency Style Ebony Bamboo Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Four Regency Style dining room chairs. Ebony bamboo frames, all new upholstery in a luxurious pinstriped Robert.Alan fabric.There are four chairs available.
Category
Vintage 1940s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
Rare Early 1900's French Bamboo Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Constructed in the early 1900's and includes an unusual brass metal cap detail on the end of each bamboo pole. Frame has been tightened and seat has been reupholstered in a gorgeous ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Faux bamboo chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of faux bamboo painted chairs with new seats. $750 for the pair.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
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Safari Lounge Chairs Made in Norway 1965
By Finn Juhl
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning Nordic pair of safari lounge chairs in original condition, made in Norway 1965. These fantastic chairs are made of solid mahogany frames and thick black saddle leather seats...
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar.
Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base.
Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables
Materials
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Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Located in Plymouth, GB
Part of the Sunday collection exclusive to Fosfeen, and designed by Founder Oliver A-J, the Sunday Day Bed was designed and handcrafted in house with the finest Oak and Bouclé uphols...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- EXCEPTIONALLY, RARE, MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE, THE COWDRAY PARK KNOLE SETTEE, INVENTORY NUMBER D2029
- Supplied by Lengyon & Co, the pre-eminent maker, to Viscount Cowdray, Cowdray Pa...
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Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Velvet
$34,278
H 43.71 in W 69.3 in D 27.17 in
Carlo Scarpa “Toledo” Bed for Simon Gavina, 1975
By Gavina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Carlo Scarpa “Toledo” Bed for Simon Gavina, maple, brass, leather, Italy, 1975.
This Carlo Scarpa bed expresses his great passion for architecture and symmetry. The great Italian ma...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Made to order in Italy
Round top
Honed or polished finish
Rounded or straight edges
Travertine pedestal.
The photos show a selection of tables we have m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in LEWES, GB
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Custom Made Model 54 Mohair Velvet Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design
Model 54 lounge chair
A custom made lounge chair developed and hand-made using the highest quality materials. The 54 chair is a contemporary update of an obscure desi...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Italian Adjustable Wall Unit with Shelves and Cabinets
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adjustable wall unit, teak, coated steel, brass, Italy, 1950s
Behold this exquisite multifunctional design from Italy, a testament to the mid-century modern design ethos of the 1950...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
$8,700
H 106.3 in W 77.96 in D 38.78 in
Campaign Cognac Leather Officers folding chair 1950s
By EICHHOLTZ
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice attractive 20th century Faux Bamboo & Brown Cognac color Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair with Sling Arms & Brass Mounts.
good condition .
Category
Vintage 1950s English Campaign Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular book case or library, mahogany, Denmark, design 1928
Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Contemporary Brutalist Style Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 'Custom Size'
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Coffe table
Sculpted wood (solid oak)
Finish: hammered, medium
[Suitable for outdoor use]
SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$8,394 / item
H 15.75 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Set of Queen Bed Nightstands and Stools in Leather
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Faleschini for Mariani, ‘Pace Collection’ set of queen bed, two nightstands and two stools, leather, chrome-plated brass, enameled steel, Italy, circa 1975
This eccentric set...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
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Steel, Chrome
$39,700
H 27.56 in W 156.7 in D 86.62 in
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European Faux Bamboo Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of european faux bamboo chairs is available at 1stDibs. European faux bamboo chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. European faux bamboo chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many european faux bamboo chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Italo Valenti and Valenti produced popular european faux bamboo chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are European Faux Bamboo Chairs?
Prices for european faux bamboo chairs start at $552 and top out at $8,500 with the average selling for $1,875.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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