Magazine Rack Bamboo Faux Tortoishell Art Deco Lacquer Japan

- Unusual, elegant table and conversation piece - The finest pieces of bamboo furniture were painted to simulate tortoishell because the surface is similar to the ridging on tortois...

A rare, late-17th century / early-18th century, fall front bureau with gilded Chinoiserie Japanning & faux tortoishell ground. “Before Japan was made in England, the imitation of tortoise-shell was much in request for cabinets, tables and the like“. John Stalker and George Parker, a treatise on Japanning and varnishing (originally published in 1668), Alec Tiranti, 1998, p. 75. - This bureau is decorated in one of the most fashionable styles of the Baroque period, Chinese lacquer with gilded decoration and tortoiseshell imitation ground and would have been a statement piece within the interior. - The colours, which have become muted from atmospheric conditions over time, are still striking and colourful evoking warm and richness. - It has come from a private collection where it has reputedly been for many generations which explains why it is in such original condition retaining the original hinges, lock and catches. - Pieces of imitation tortoishell with gilded lacquer decoration are rare, the last piece I handled was a chest of drawers about 20 years ago. - Tortoishell furniture was only affordable by royalty and the elite and the height of fashion in the 17th century, as was producing things that were not what they seemed. One of the oldest examples of faux material from the Baroque period is at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen where, in 1667, the royal bed...

Unusual iron boot jack with the trestle base. Integral plate to screw to a wall. Attractive free flowing form. Been placed outside so there is some rusting in the patina. Very p...

A pair of funky, vintage, coloured glass mannequin heads: one green, the other orange. Designed for shop displays of hats, wigs, glasses etc and ...

Striking, angular, sculptural piece Multi-purpose functioning as a lamp, sidetable, shelf and magazine rack. Dramatic red and black colouring. Black powder sprayed angular metal framework. Red and black tile tray...

Rare, mid-17th century, Tortoishell, small, cushion framed, mirror with the original plate & back, length 14 ½” height 16”, depth 2½” The tortoishell is striking and was highly prize...

Very nice vintage faux bamboo magazine rack.

This faux-bamboo magazine rack is made of rattan. This is a very fine and decorative French work. Circa 1950

A faux bamboo very heavy metal magazine holder.

Art Deco mahogany rack. Measure: 14" Portable rack in rich walnut finish.

Art Deco magazine rack made of oak wood in the 1930s in The Netherlands. Height 40 cm width 50 cm depth 14 cm.

Faux bamboo mahogany X profile base magazine rack in style of gibbings.