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European Faux Bamboo Chairs

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...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs

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Gold Leaf, Iron

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...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs

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Brass

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...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs

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Brass

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.
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Vintage 1970s British Country Chairs

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Brass

Folding campaign chair with leather
Folding campaign chair with leather
H 35.04 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
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...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs

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Faux Bamboo, Cane

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
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs

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Brass

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
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Vintage 1970s French Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Wooden Chair in Faux Bamboo, France, 1970s
Wooden Chair in Faux Bamboo, France, 1970s
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 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...
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Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs

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Iron

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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Brass

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 ...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

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Fabric, Faux Bamboo

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...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

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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...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Pair Brighton Style Faux Bamboo Chairs
Pair Brighton Style Faux Bamboo Chairs
H 34 in W 17.25 in D 16 in
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, ...
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Chairs

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Faux Bamboo

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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

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Wood, Faux Bamboo, Cane

Antique French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Beechwood Armchair circa 1865
Located in Houston, TX
Receive our new selections direct from 1stdibs by email each week. Please click Follow Dealer below and see them first! This amazing antique French chair circa 1865 has been carve...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

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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...
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs

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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...
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Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Chairs

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Faux Bamboo

Victorian Gilded Side Chair
Victorian Gilded Side Chair
H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 14.97 in
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...
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Mid-20th Century British Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs

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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.
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Chairs

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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...
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Side Chairs

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Brass

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...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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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...
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Late 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs

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Faux Bamboo

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...
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Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

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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.
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

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Textile, Faux Bamboo

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...
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Antique 1890s English Chairs

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Faux Bamboo, Cane, Beech

Faux Bamboo English Cane Seat Chair
Faux Bamboo English Cane Seat Chair
H 34.38 in W 16.63 in D 14 in
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...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Faux Bamboo, Walnut

Pair of Spanish Faux Bamboo & Lace Wicker Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of faux bamboo and lace wicker armchairs.
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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...
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

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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 ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

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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 ...
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Mid-20th Century French Campaign Game Tables

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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...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

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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.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs

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Faux Bamboo, Cane

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.
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20th Century French Chairs

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Faux Bamboo

Vintage Faux Bamboo Chairs, France
Vintage Faux Bamboo Chairs, France
H 33.86 in W 16.15 in D 13.39 in
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".
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Early 20th Century French Chairs

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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.     
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Vintage 1970s French Chairs

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Brass

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...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

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Linen, Faux Bamboo

Pair of Reupholstered Regency Faux Bamboo Chairs
Pair of Reupholstered Regency Faux Bamboo Chairs
H 32.68 in W 18.51 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Lacquered Faux Bamboo Armchairs, circa 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of lacquered faux bamboo armchairs, circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s French Armchairs

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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.    
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Vintage French Midcentury Faux Bamboo Set of Two Side Chair and a Sofa
By Jacques Adnet, Jean Royère
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...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Metal

Black Painted Bergere
Located in Washington, DC
Black painted Bergere chair in a faux bamboo frame and faux leather upholstery.
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Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs

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Faux Bamboo, Wood, Faux Leather

Black Painted Bergere
Black Painted Bergere
H 33 in W 23 in D 25.5 in
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...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs

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Faux Bamboo, Upholstery, Cane, Wood

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.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

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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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Campaign Chairs

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Leather, Faux Bamboo

Pair of leather Campaign Chairs
Pair of leather Campaign Chairs
H 37.01 in W 7.88 in D 40.95 in
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Faux Bamboo

Set of Four Elegant Faux Bamboo Chairs
Set of Four Elegant Faux Bamboo Chairs
H 40.16 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in
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.
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Vintage 1940s English Regency Chairs

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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 ...
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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.
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Faux bamboo chairs
Faux bamboo chairs
H 36 in W 17 in D 17 in

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Swedish Safari Armchair in Natural Cognac Leather and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nordiska Kompaniet, armchair, leather, birch, Sweden, 1950s This elegant safari lounge chair is crafted from natural cognac brown leather, which has developed a beautiful patina ove...
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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...
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Bouclé, Oak

Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables

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Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  
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Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
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H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Travertine

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this larger version LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design...
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Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
H 8 in W 8 in D 10.5 in
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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Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustard ...
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Set of Six English 1900s Faux Bamboo Walnut Side Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six English faux bamboo walnut side chairs from the early 20th century, with cane seats. Created in England during the Turn of the Century, each of this set of six side chai...
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Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut

Letto a Baldacchino Clamp by Francesco Forcellini
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Tradizione della forma e soluzioni di design. Un letto dal linguaggio estetico ibrido e accattivante, caratterizzato da una giunzione – tra base e aste – che enfatizza gli elementi d...
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Set of 6 Brutalist Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of six Brutalist solid oak dining chairs. Beautifully constructed. France, third quarter of the 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Set of 6 Brutalist Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Brutalist Dining Chairs
H 41.34 in W 17.72 in D 23.23 in
Set Of Four Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
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Set of Four McGuire Red Lacquered Rattan Dining Chairs
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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.