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Faux Bamboo Dressing Table Chest of Drawers C.1890
Collinge Antiques
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Faux Bamboo Dressing Table Chest of Drawers C.1890

19th century
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Large late 19th.c. French faux bamboo dressing table chest of drawers c.1890. In pine with applied beechwood decoration turned to imitate bamboo, reflecting the fashion for Japanese art and design of the period. 18" x 24" mirror in a moulded frame, angle adjustable over two small drawers and the original white marble top with projecting corners. Good sized chest of drawers base with four locking drawers plus another slimmer drawer hidden in the plinth. Bamboo style column pilasters to the front corners continuing to the feet. Bamboo style mouldings to the mirror stand, continued on the drawer fronts and the cabinet sides. Repair to the front right hand corner of the marble. Otherwise excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied.

Width: 51.5" (131 cm)

Height: 83" (211 cm)

Depth: 21" (53.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
211cm (83.07")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Faux Bamboo Dressing Table to the 1890s.

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SA1207068
Dealers Internal Reference
38321
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Large late 19th.c. French faux bamboo dressing table chest of drawers c.1890.
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In pine with applied beechwood decoration turned to imitate bamboo, reflecting the fashion for Japanese art and design of the period.
Collinge Antiques

18" x 24" mirror in a moulded frame, angle adjustable over two small drawers and the original white marble top with projecting corners. Good sized chest of drawers base with four locking drawers plus another slimmer drawer hidden in the plinth. Bamboo style column pilasters to the front corners continuing to the feet. Bamboo style mouldings to the mirror stand, continued on the drawer fronts and the cabinet sides. Repair to the front right hand corner of the marble. Otherwise excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied.

Width: 51.5" (131 cm)

Height: 83" (211 cm)

Depth: 21" (53.5 cm)

Height
211cm (83.07")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Faux Bamboo Dressing Table to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1207068
Dealers Internal Ref
38321
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A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers.
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Archive I A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers.

Faux Bamboo Dressing Table Chest of Drawers c.1890

Archive II A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers. View VIII
Archive IX A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers. View IX
Archive X A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers. View X
Archive XI A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers. View XI
Archive XII A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers. View XII
Archive XIII A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers. View XIII
Archive XIV A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers. View XIV
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A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers.
Faux Bamboo Dressing Table Chest of Drawers c.1890
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A late 19th-century pine dressing chest featuring carved faux bamboo framing, four drawers, a marble top surface, and an arched mirror superstructure with small jewellery drawers.
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Originating in France during the late 19th century, faux bamboo furniture gained popularity across Europe and North America as part of the Japonisme movement. Craftspeople turned woods such as pine, beech, or maple to mimic the nodes and texture of natural bamboo stems, combining East Asian aesthetic influences with traditional European cabinetmaking techniques.

These pieces were commonly constructed from light-coloured woods such as pine, carved to simulate bamboo joinery. Tops were frequently fitted with marble slabs to protect against moisture from basin washing, accompanied by mirrored superstructures and small jewellery drawers.

Authentic period examples feature hand-turned wooden nodes rather than moulded embellishments, alongside traditional construction techniques such as hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers. Look for natural age wear around carved joints, original marble surfaces, and hand-sawn secondary woods.

A faux bamboo dressing chest can serve as a vanity unit in a bedroom or function as a hallway sideboard. The warm wood tones and marble top pair effectively with contemporary botanical wallpapers, neutral plaster walls, and brass or ceramic accessories.

Maintain the pine structure by dusting with a soft cloth and applying a neutral beeswax sparingly along the turned surfaces. Clean the marble top using a pH-neutral cleaner to prevent staining or acid etching, avoiding harsh abrasive chemicals.
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