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Victorian Bamboo Etagere

Bamboo English Victorian Small Etagere
Bamboo English Victorian Small Etagere

Bamboo English Victorian Small Etagere

$675

H 43.25 in W 12 in D 24 in

Bamboo English Victorian Small Etagere

Located in Queens, NY

Bamboo English Victorian Small Etagere

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo

English Victorian Bamboo Corner Étagère
English Victorian Bamboo Corner Étagère

English Victorian Bamboo Corner Étagère

$1,950

H 60 in W 20 in D 16 in

English Victorian Bamboo Corner Étagère

Located in Hudson, NY

This lovely small étagère is part of a large type of export furniture made from the sea trade

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian Hand Painted Bamboo Cupboard/ Étagère
Antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian Hand Painted Bamboo Cupboard/ Étagère

Antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian Hand Painted Bamboo Cupboard/ Étagère

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fine quality antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian hand painted lacquer and bamboo single door

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Antique English Victorian Stick and Ball Burnt Bamboo Curio Etagere Shelf Mirror
Antique English Victorian Stick and Ball Burnt Bamboo Curio Etagere Shelf Mirror

Antique English Victorian Stick and Ball Burnt Bamboo Curio Etagere Shelf Mirror

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Stick and Ball Burnt Bamboo Curio Etagere Shelf with Beveled Glass Mirror

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Easels

Materials

Bamboo

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Display Etagere
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Display Etagere

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Display Etagere

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Display Etagere. Item features stunning bamboo

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Mirror

Late 19th Century Restored Victorian Aesthetic Movement Bamboo and Wood Étagère
Late 19th Century Restored Victorian Aesthetic Movement Bamboo and Wood Étagère

Late 19th Century Restored Victorian Aesthetic Movement Bamboo and Wood Étagère

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A striking example of Victorian Aesthetic Movement design, this late 19th century bamboo and wood

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Aesthetics Movement Late Victorian Bamboo and Black Lacquered Étagère Bookcase
Aesthetics Movement Late Victorian Bamboo and Black Lacquered Étagère Bookcase

Aesthetics Movement Late Victorian Bamboo and Black Lacquered Étagère Bookcase

Located in Queens, NY

Late 19th-early 20th century bamboo étagère with side shelves, glass door, and mirrored upper

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

19th C English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Etagere w/ Mirror
19th C English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Etagere w/ Mirror

19th C English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Etagere w/ Mirror

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th Century English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Display Etagere w/ Mirror. Item

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Mirror

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand

Located in Southampton, NJ

Late 19th century Victorian 'stick and ball bamboo display Étagère with three wood shelves and X

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Late 19th Century, English Bamboo Etagere Leaded Stained Glass Cabinet
Late 19th Century, English Bamboo Etagere Leaded Stained Glass Cabinet

Late 19th Century, English Bamboo Etagere Leaded Stained Glass Cabinet

$5,164Sale Price|20% Off

H 67.33 in W 35.83 in D 20.08 in

Late 19th Century, English Bamboo Etagere Leaded Stained Glass Cabinet

Located in Norwich, GB

A wonderful late 19th century bamboo etagere/cabinet. Made by English firm W.F Needham. (1888-1901

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Restored Tiger Bamboo Four-Tier Shelf Etagere with Top Arch
Restored Tiger Bamboo Four-Tier Shelf Etagere with Top Arch

Restored Tiger Bamboo Four-Tier Shelf Etagere with Top Arch

$1,155Sale Price|31% Off

H 52 in W 17 in D 15 in

Restored Tiger Bamboo Four-Tier Shelf Etagere with Top Arch

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Late Victorian four-tier tiger bamboo with handwoven rice mat shelves. Restored to new for you

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Organic Material

Antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian Hand Painted Two-Door Cabinet or Etagere
Antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian Hand Painted Two-Door Cabinet or Etagere

Antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian Hand Painted Two-Door Cabinet or Etagere

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fine quality antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian hand painted lacquer and bamboo two-door

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

English Victorian Bamboo Étagère
English Victorian Bamboo Étagère

English Victorian Bamboo Étagère

$28,500

H 79 in W 49.5 in D 19.5 in

English Victorian Bamboo Étagère

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian bamboo and lacquer trimmed inlaid bow front etagere with door and mirrored back.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer, Paint, Mirror

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English Victorian Bamboo Etagere
English Victorian Bamboo Etagere

English Victorian Bamboo Etagere

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H 76 in W 32 in D 17 in

English Victorian Bamboo Etagere

Located in Winter Park, FL

Elaborately decorated Victorian etagere made of bamboo with beautiful lacquered panels, original

Category

Antique 19th Century English Buffets

Antique Victorian English Bamboo Corner Etagere
Antique Victorian English Bamboo Corner Etagere

Antique Victorian English Bamboo Corner Etagere

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Classy antique English corner shelving unit etagere having a marvelous mix of bamboo and faux

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Antique American Victorian Faux Bamboo Etagere or Bookshelf
Antique American Victorian Faux Bamboo Etagere or Bookshelf

Antique American Victorian Faux Bamboo Etagere or Bookshelf

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous Victorian or British Colonial style wood and faux bamboo four shelf etagere or bookshelf

Category

Vintage 1920s American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood

Early 20th Century English Victorian Burnt Bamboo Etagere Shelf
Early 20th Century English Victorian Burnt Bamboo Etagere Shelf

Early 20th Century English Victorian Burnt Bamboo Etagere Shelf

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A charming early 20th century English bamboo etagere, beautifully restored and featuring four wood

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

19th Century Victorian Period Tall Bamboo Etagère Shelving Unit
19th Century Victorian Period Tall Bamboo Etagère Shelving Unit

19th Century Victorian Period Tall Bamboo Etagère Shelving Unit

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A late 19th Century Victorian period antique bamboo étagère, display rack or bookstand having 6

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Pine

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Display Shelf Stand. item features 4

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century Restored English Victorian Burnt Bamboo Etagere Shelf
Early 20th Century Restored English Victorian Burnt Bamboo Etagere Shelf

Early 20th Century Restored English Victorian Burnt Bamboo Etagere Shelf

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A charming early 20th century English bamboo etagere, beautifully restored and featuring five wood

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Shelves

Materials

Rattan

Antique English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Etagere
Antique English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Etagere

Antique English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Etagere

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout 19th century English etagere crafted in bamboo with four shelves in a Chinese chippendale

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

19th c. English Geometric Bamboo And Lacquer Etagere
19th c. English Geometric Bamboo And Lacquer Etagere

19th c. English Geometric Bamboo And Lacquer Etagere

Located in Queens, NY

Nineteenth century English geometric shaped bamboo etagere featuring red lacquered panels.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Early 20th C English Bamboo Etagere Plant Display Stand
Early 20th C English Bamboo Etagere Plant Display Stand

Early 20th C English Bamboo Etagere Plant Display Stand

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1910 three section English bamboo and wood etagere / display / plant stand. Versatile size at

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Late 19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Refinished Bamboo and Japanned Ét
Late 19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Refinished Bamboo and Japanned Ét

Late 19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Refinished Bamboo and Japanned Ét

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Late 19th century Victorian Aesthetic Movement bamboo étagère featuring japanned lacquered shelves

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

English Victorian Bamboo Étagère, Shelf
English Victorian Bamboo Étagère, Shelf

English Victorian Bamboo Étagère, Shelf

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H 41 in W 17.5 in D 13 in

English Victorian Bamboo Étagère, Shelf

Located in Lambertville, NJ

English Victorian Bamboo Étagère with nice oak shelves. One of the better ones I have had over the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer Étagère
Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer Étagère

Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer Étagère

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H 46 in W 19 in D 9.5 in

Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer Étagère

Located in Stockton, NJ

A late 19th century English lacquered bamboo and wood étagère. Consisting of four shelves.

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Étagère Shelf
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Étagère Shelf

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Étagère Shelf

By Heywood Brothers & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Nice stylish bamboo four tier shelf, in good, original, untouched condition. This example features

Category

Late 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo and Lacquer Corner Etagere
Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo and Lacquer Corner Etagere

Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo and Lacquer Corner Etagere

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A lovely hand painted and lacquered bamboo corner shelf.

Category

Antique 1860s English Chinoiserie Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Tall Victorian English Charred Bamboo Stand Étagère Bookcase Narrow Shelf
Tall Victorian English Charred Bamboo Stand Étagère Bookcase Narrow Shelf

Tall Victorian English Charred Bamboo Stand Étagère Bookcase Narrow Shelf

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Measures: 87" height English Victorian charred bamboo stand. Item features charred bamboo reed

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

Antique English Victorian Bamboo 4 Tier Angled Curio Etagere Shelf Stand
Antique English Victorian Bamboo 4 Tier Angled Curio Etagere Shelf Stand

Antique English Victorian Bamboo 4 Tier Angled Curio Etagere Shelf Stand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian bamboo 4 tier angled curio etagere shelf. Item featured is bamboo

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Restored Tiger Bamboo Five-Tier Book Shelf Etagere
Restored Tiger Bamboo Five-Tier Book Shelf Etagere

Restored Tiger Bamboo Five-Tier Book Shelf Etagere

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Antique five-level tiger bamboo wall shelf with handwoven rice mat shelving and small asymmetric

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Organic Material

Victorian Faux-Bamboo Three Tier Etagere
Victorian Faux-Bamboo Three Tier Etagere

Victorian Faux-Bamboo Three Tier Etagere

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H 48 in W 29 in D 14 in

Victorian Faux-Bamboo Three Tier Etagere

Located in Hudson, NY

Charming red Victorian faux-bamboo three tier etagere

Category

Antique 19th Century English Shelves

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare 19th  Century English Victorian Period Etagere
Rare 19th  Century English Victorian Period Etagere

Rare 19th Century English Victorian Period Etagere

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very unusual 19th Century English Victorian Etagere with magnificent Art Deco Details, beautiful

Category

Antique 19th Century English Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Victorian Bamboo Stand - Etagere
Victorian Bamboo Stand - Etagere

Victorian Bamboo Stand - Etagere

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H 43.51 in W 24.41 in D 14.57 in

Victorian Bamboo Stand - Etagere

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn3183, very practical, Victorian, bamboo stand - étagère, having three tiers with lacquered

Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

English Bamboo Bookcase Etagere
English Bamboo Bookcase Etagere

English Bamboo Bookcase Etagere

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H 49 in W 32 in D 13 in

English Bamboo Bookcase Etagere

Located in Sarasota, FL

The four shelf bamboo bookcase étagère is mid-19th century inset with hand-painted panels lacquered

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

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Early 20th Century carved mahogany wine table

Located in Martlesham, GB

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Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

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A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity
A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity

A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity

$2,200

H 58.5 in W 32.25 in D 13.88 in

A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French Art Deco engraved mirrored vanity with a mahogany base and one drawer.    

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18th Century French Hand Carved Hand Painted Wooden Baby Crib or Bed Frame
18th Century French Hand Carved Hand Painted Wooden Baby Crib or Bed Frame

18th Century French Hand Carved Hand Painted Wooden Baby Crib or Bed Frame

$1,302Sale Price|54% Off

H 25.2 in W 16.54 in D 37.41 in

18th Century French Hand Carved Hand Painted Wooden Baby Crib or Bed Frame

Located in Sofia, BG

18th century antique charming and colourful hand carved and hand painted wooden baby crib or bed frame made in France. It is in very good authentic condition with no restorations mad...

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19th Century French Antique Demi-Lune White Wire Metal Plant Stand
19th Century French Antique Demi-Lune White Wire Metal Plant Stand

19th Century French Antique Demi-Lune White Wire Metal Plant Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Fauteuil Wingback Library Arm Chair
Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Fauteuil Wingback Library Arm Chair

Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Fauteuil Wingback Library Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

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1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

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Antique English Hall Bench, circa 1920s
Antique English Hall Bench, circa 1920s

Antique English Hall Bench, circa 1920s

$1,200Sale Price|50% Off

H 37 in W 43 in D 22 in

Antique English Hall Bench, circa 1920s

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1-6001 English upholstered hall bench with inlayed fruitwood design Has original fabric Measures: Seat height 22".

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Vintage 1920s Benches

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Hardwood

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror

$780

H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...

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Antique 18th Century French Chinoiserie Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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Gustavian Commode

Gustavian Commode

$2,375Sale Price|24% Off

H 34.85 in W 46.07 in D 21.07 in

Gustavian Commode

Located in Hellerup, DK

Antique Swedish Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers with 3 large drawers and with the original red paint and marbled top. The dresser has been scraped back to the original coat of ...

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Antique 1770s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commode
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commode

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commode

$8,200

H 31.5 in W 35.75 in D 20 in

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commode

Located in Huntington, NY

A Swedish Gustavian commode with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring canted and fluted corners. Drawer fronts outlined in brass. Sits on fluted and tapered feet with brass c...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Dhurrie Rug in Blue Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Dhurrie Rug in Blue Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

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Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Pedestal Side Table

Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Pedestal Side Table

Located in Van Nuys, CA

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Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror

Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror

$3,540

H 32.75 in W 18 in D 10.25 in

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Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

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Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

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Victorian Bamboo Etagere For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the victorian bamboo etagere you’re looking for. Frequently made of bamboo, lacquer and wood, every victorian bamboo etagere was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect victorian bamboo etagere — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A victorian bamboo etagere is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Victorian Bamboo Etagere?

The average selling price for a victorian bamboo etagere at 1stDibs is $2,065, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $7,500 for the highest priced.

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.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.