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French Faux Bamboo Mirror
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French Faux Bamboo Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
Description

19th C French faux bamboo mirror with original mirror plate. 1890.

Reference: 8217

Dimensions

25 inches (64 cms) Wide

2 inches (5 cms) Deep

32 inches (81 cms) High

*This price is subject to VAT*

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this French Faux Bamboo Mirror to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1040649
Dealers Internal Reference
8217
Description
19th C French faux bamboo mirror with original mirror plate. 1890.

Reference: 8217

Dimensions

25 inches (64 cms) Wide

2 inches (5 cms) Deep

32 inches (81 cms) High

This price is subject to VAT*

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this French Faux Bamboo Mirror to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1040649
Dealers Internal Ref
8217
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A rectangular French wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame crafted to imitate bamboo with crossed, protruding corner joints.
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Archive I A rectangular French wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame crafted to imitate bamboo with crossed, protruding corner joints.

French Faux Bamboo Mirror

Archive II A rectangular French wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame crafted to imitate bamboo with crossed, protruding corner joints. View II
Archive III A rectangular French wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame crafted to imitate bamboo with crossed, protruding corner joints. View III
Archive IV A rectangular French wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame crafted to imitate bamboo with crossed, protruding corner joints. View IV
Archive V A rectangular French wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame crafted to imitate bamboo with crossed, protruding corner joints. View V
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Arcadia Antiques

Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
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Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
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Verified Since Jun 2009
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
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A rectangular French wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame crafted to imitate bamboo with crossed, protruding corner joints.
French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Ref: SA1040649
A rectangular French wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame crafted to imitate bamboo with crossed, protruding corner joints.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialBeech, Glass, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFaux bamboo turning, Protruding corner joints, Rectangular frame
  • SizeH 81 cm (32 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth century French wall mirror exemplifies the decorative faux bamboo style popular during the period. The rectangular frame uses beech and wood finished in a warm brown tone, shaped with realistic turned nodes mimicking natural bamboo stalks and finished with distinctive protruding corner joints that extend beyond the frame edges at all four intersections. An original glass mirror plate sits securely within the wooden moulding, showing authentic marks and subtle age wear across its reflective surface. Measuring 81 cm high, 64 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, the piece offers a practical profile for wall hanging in various domestic settings. Today, this mirror suits a sunny conservatory, hallway, or bedroom, and works particularly well mounted above a sideboard to bounce natural light around the room. The organic aesthetic and warm brown colour complement traditional and eclectic interiors alike, bringing a touch of nineteenth century French craftsmanship to modern living spaces without overpowering existing decor. The simple yet striking structural design provides an appealing focal point on a plain wall surface.

FAQs

A French faux bamboo mirror is a decorative wall mirror featuring a frame crafted from carved or turned wood designed to replicate the segmented appearance of bamboo stalks, a style popularised in late nineteenth-century France.

These mirrors were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as beech or pine, which were turned on a lathe, carved with nodes, and stained or lacquered to resemble bamboo before being fitted with mirrored glass.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-turned or carved wooden nodes, traditional lap or mortise and tenon joinery at the corners, original wooden backboards, and natural ageing or light foxing on the silvered glass.

Position the mirror above a hallway console, dining room sideboard, or mantelpiece to introduce warm wood tones, geometric texture, and classic Chinoiserie visual interest into a modern or traditional scheme.

Dust the wooden frame regularly with a dry microfiber cloth and avoid water-based solvents or harsh polish that could damage the original lacquer; clean the glass with a lightly damp cloth, keeping liquids away from the wooden edges.
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