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Description

Fabulous example of a mid 19th century cherrywood Faux bamboo easel

French circa 1860’s

Having been through our workshops and been cleaned and waxed

Height 172 cms

Width 60 cms

Depth 70 cms

Declaration

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Cherrywood Faux Bamboo Easel to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1128473

Dealers Internal Reference

Mha0001/5030/5022

Dealers Notes

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Description

Fabulous example of a mid 19th century cherrywood Faux bamboo easel

French circa 1860’s

Having been through our workshops and been cleaned and waxed

Height 172 cms

Width 60 cms

Depth 70 cms

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Cherrywood Faux Bamboo Easel to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1128473

Dealers Internal Ref

Mha0001/5030/5022

About the Dealer

Merchant House Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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Merchant House Antiques

Telephone 07768 960144

Location

Cotswold and Devon
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/merchant

Verified Since Apr 2008

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectEasels
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialCherrywood
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTurned nodes, Curved finials, Adjustable shelf

FAQs

Preservation requires regular dusting with a dry, soft cloth and occasional treatment with high-quality microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber. Direct sunlight and high humidity should be avoided to prevent wood cracking and fading of the finish.

An antique easel functions exceptionally well as a display stand for fine art, framed mirrors, or vintage maps within a living room or study. It introduces vertical height, organic form, and textural contrast to modern minimalist or eclectic spaces.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-turned wooden nodes, natural wear consistent with age, and traditional construction techniques like pegged joints or hand-cut screws. The timber should show a deep, natural patina acquired through decades of oxidisation.

These items were typically crafted from hardwoods such as cherry, mahogany, or birch. The distinctive bamboo joints were hand-turned on a lathe or carved, using traditional joinery methods including mortise and tenon to ensure structural stability.

Faux bamboo furniture gained immense popularity during the Victorian era, heavily influenced by trade with Asia and the Aesthetic movement. Artisans turned solid woods like cherry or maple to replicate the distinctive jointed stalks of bamboo, creating whimsical yet functional pieces.