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Victorian Bamboo Bookcase

19th century
Sold 24 November 2025 · Rawlings Antiques
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English 19th Century Victorian Antique Bamboo Bookcase.

This is a very clean and original example of a 19th century glazed antique bookcase made in bamboo and featuring rattan sides and top. It stands on bamboo legs and behind the glazed doors are two shelves. All intact and a lovely original colour to the bamboo. English and dating from around 1880.

We can arrange delivery through out the UK and ship worldwide please enquire for our competitive delivery/shipping prices

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Rawlings Antiques has dated this Victorian Bamboo Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1176464
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English 19th Century Victorian Antique Bamboo Bookcase.
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This is a very clean and original example of a 19th century glazed antique bookcase made in bamboo and featuring rattan sides and top.
Rawlings Antiques

It stands on bamboo legs and behind the glazed doors are two shelves. All intact and a lovely original colour to the bamboo. English and dating from around 1880.

We can arrange delivery through out the UK and ship worldwide please enquire for our competitive delivery/shipping prices

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Rawlings Antiques has dated this Victorian Bamboo Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176464
Rawlings Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2017
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Archive I A Victorian glazed bamboo bookcase featuring two glass-panelled doors and internal shelving. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Bamboo Bookcase

Archive II A Victorian glazed bamboo bookcase featuring two glass-panelled doors and internal shelving. View II
Archive III A Victorian glazed bamboo bookcase featuring two glass-panelled doors and internal shelving. View III
Archive IV A Victorian glazed bamboo bookcase featuring two glass-panelled doors and internal shelving. View IV
Archive V A Victorian glazed bamboo bookcase featuring two glass-panelled doors and internal shelving. View V
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Rawlings Antiques
Telephone 07852 312541
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Chelmsford
Essex
United Kingdom
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A Victorian glazed bamboo bookcase featuring two glass-panelled doors and internal shelving.
Victorian Bamboo bookcase
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A Victorian glazed bamboo bookcase featuring two glass-panelled doors and internal shelving.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Aesthetic Movement
  • MaterialBamboo, Cane, Glass, Softwood
  • ColourAmber
  • MotifsGlazed panel doors, Bamboo stalk framing, Internal shelving, Raised leg supports
  • SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 83 cm (33 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

FAQs

Victorian bamboo furniture gained immense popularity in Britain during the late 19th century, heavily influenced by the opening of Japanese trade and the Aesthetic Movement. Designers embraced exotic materials to create lightweight, decorative pieces that contrasted with heavy Victorian styles.

Authentic pieces typically feature actual bamboo stalks secured with internal wooden dowels, glue, and traditional pinned joints. Panels often incorporate woven cane, lacquer, or glass inserts, supported by lightweight internal softwood frameworks.

Authenticity is generally identified by hand-tied joints, genuine aged patination on the cane and bamboo, traditional fixings such as slotted brass screws, and lightweight construction methods characteristic of 19th-century manufacturing.

A bamboo bookcase introduces texture and organic warmth to contemporary spaces, serving as a statement storage piece. It pairs effectively with neutral walls, minimalist decor, or maximalist collections of books and ceramics.

Preservation requires keeping the item away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent the bamboo from splitting or warping. Dusting with a dry, soft cloth and occasionally treating the bamboo with a microcrystalline wax helps maintain the surface condition.
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