Towards the end of the nineteenth century, there was a revival of the taste for bamboo furniture featuring pseudo oriental styles. Bamboo furniture had been popular in Regency days, but the difference was that, while in Regency days the 'bamboo' legs and other members were generally simulated, that is, the wood was turned and notched, and then painted to look like bamboo, the later pieces were actually made of bamboo.

Bamboo frames often enclosed wickerwork covered wood panels. Numerous articles were produced, including hatstands, shelves, small tables, chests of drawers, (often surmounted by a mirror and a complex of small drawers), and overmantels liberally supplied with mirrors.

Bamboo furniture was mass-produced by several London firms. In a way, it was symbolic of the British Empire. Middle-class people felt comforted using furniture which they believed came from some oriental outpost coloured pink on the map. Some may even have more...

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Faux bamboo ebonised arm chair, with rattan seat, height 93 cm.…

Ebonised Faux Bamboo Armchair with Rattan Seat, Provenance: Philip Carr

Faux bamboo ebonised arm chair, with rattan seat, height 93 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Philip Carr

A pair of very pretty French cream painted faux bamboo…

French Faux Bamboo Armchairs, Cream Painted, Pretty Design

A pair of very pretty French cream painted faux bamboo armchairs, 80 cm, high 52 cm, wide 40 cm, deep

White painted faux bamboo chair, 20th century, together with…

Faux Bamboo Chair & Luggage Rack

White painted faux bamboo chair, 20th century, together with Colefax and Fowler upholstered folding luggage rack (2), height 105 cm. Provenance: Colefax and Fowler. The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Empire style faux bamboo armchair, with ebonised finish and…

Ebonised Faux Bamboo Armchair from Handbury Collection

Empire style faux bamboo armchair, with ebonised finish and caned seat, height 87 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

Two vintage faux bamboo chairs

Faux Bamboo Vintage Chairs

Two vintage faux bamboo chairs

Painted armchair frame, one red, one faux bamboo & pillow

Colorful Armchair with Bamboo-Inspired Frame and Comfy Pillow

Painted armchair frame, one red, one faux bamboo & pillow

A pair of faux bamboo side chairs with rush seats, 19th century.…

Faux Bamboo Rush Seat Side Chairs, 19th Century

A pair of faux bamboo side chairs with rush seats, 19th century. 86 cm high

Leather and faux bamboo campaign chair

Bamboo-Look Campaign Chair in Leather

Leather and faux bamboo campaign chair

A set of eight faux bamboo and leather folding armchairs,…

Faux Bamboo and Leather Folding Armchairs Set (8)

A set of eight faux bamboo and leather folding armchairs, mid-20th century (8)

A pair of faux bamboo bedroom chairs French, circa 1900

French Faux Bamboo Bedroom Chairs, Circa 1900

A pair of faux bamboo bedroom chairs French, circa 1900