Bamboo Furniture
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Furniture
Bamboo, Mirror
1880s English Antique Bamboo Furniture
Porcelain, Bamboo
1940s British Vintage Bamboo Furniture
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Furniture
Bamboo
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Furniture
Bamboo
1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Bamboo Furniture
Bamboo
20th Century French Bamboo Furniture
Faux Bamboo
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Furniture
Bamboo
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Furniture
Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Bamboo Furniture
Bamboo, Glass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Furniture
Wire
1960s Vintage Bamboo Furniture
Bamboo
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Furniture
Bamboo, Mirror
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Bamboo Furniture
Bamboo
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Furniture
Brass
Antique, New and Vintage Bamboo Furniture and Decor
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.