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Faux Bamboo Bed C.1890
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Faux Bamboo Bed C.1890

19th century
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Late 19th.c. French faux bamboo bed c.1890. In pine with applied beechwood decoration turned to imitate bamboo, reflecting the fashion for Japanese art and design. A large single bed to take a 51½" (130cm) x 75½" (192cm) mattress. Crossed pediment to the headboard, turned finials to both the head and foot, extensive bamboo style mouldings also continued on the side rails. Raised on the original castors. A few chips from the edges of the finials, otherwise excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Dismantles for delivery.

Width: 56" (142 cm)

Height: 48" (122 cm)

Length: 80" (203 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique Faux Bamboo Bed to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09455531
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Turned faux-bamboo mouldings: French Japonisme fashion of the late nineteenth century.
Stamped assembly numbers at the rail joints: workshop hand-fitting for dismantling and reassembly.
Solid pine panels show subtle shrinkage lines: natural timber movement over many decades.
Original small metal wheel castors: period mounting for bedroom furniture.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
203cm (79.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1207933
Dealers Internal Reference
38322
Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description
Late 19th.c. French faux bamboo bed c.1890.
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In pine with applied beechwood decoration turned to imitate bamboo, reflecting the fashion for Japanese art and design.
Collinge Antiques

A large single bed to take a 51½" (130cm) x 75½" (192cm) mattress. Crossed pediment to the headboard, turned finials to both the head and foot, extensive bamboo style mouldings also continued on the side rails. Raised on the original castors. A few chips from the edges of the finials, otherwise excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Dismantles for delivery.

Width: 56" (142 cm)

Height: 48" (122 cm)

Length: 80" (203 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique Faux Bamboo Bed to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09455531
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Turned faux-bamboo mouldings: French Japonisme fashion of the late nineteenth century.
Stamped assembly numbers at the rail joints: workshop hand-fitting for dismantling and reassembly.
Solid pine panels show subtle shrinkage lines: natural timber movement over many decades.
Original small metal wheel castors: period mounting for bedroom furniture.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
203cm (79.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1207933
Dealers Internal Ref
38322
Collinge Antiques
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An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors.
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Archive I An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors.

Faux Bamboo Bed C.1890

Archive II An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors. View II
Archive III An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors. View III
Archive IV An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors. View IV
Archive V An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors. View V
Archive VI An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors. View VI
Archive VII An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors. View VIII
Archive IX An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors. View IX
Archive X An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors. View X
Archive XI An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors. View XI
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Telephone 01492 580022
Location
Conwy Road
Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/collinge
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An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors.
Faux Bamboo Bed c.1890
Ref: SA1207933
An antique wooden bed frame featuring carved faux bamboo turnings, a raised headboard pediment, decorative lattice side rails, and brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBeds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAesthetic Movement
  • MaterialPine, Beech
  • ColourWarm Honey
  • MotifsFaux bamboo turnings, Geometric lattice moulding, Crossed pediment, Turned finials
  • SizeH 122 cm (48 in) x W 142 cm (56 in) x D 203 cm (80 in)

This late nineteenth century French faux bamboo bed dates from around 1890 and belongs to the Aesthetic Movement. Constructed from pine with applied beechwood decoration, the frame exhibits a warm honey timber colour with visible natural wood grain and a waxed finish. The design incorporates turned faux bamboo elements, a crossed pediment on the headboard, turned finials atop each post, geometric lattice mouldings along the side rails and footboard panels, and original brass castors. Measuring 122 cm high, 142 cm wide, and 203 cm deep, this large single bed accommodates a mattress measuring 130 cm by 192 cm. The frame dismantles for transport and serves as a statement piece in a guest bedroom or sunlit conservatory, offering period character and historical charm for contemporary interior spaces.

FAQs

Faux bamboo furniture became prominent during the late nineteenth century, particularly within the Aesthetic Movement and French provincial design. Inspired by East Asian imports, European cabinetmakers carved timber to imitate the nodes and natural form of bamboo.

These beds were typically constructed using fine-grained hardwoods such as beech, maple, or pine. The wood was hand-turned and carved to create bamboo-like segmentations before being finished with clear varnishes or warm honey-toned stains.

Authentic pieces feature turned timber nodes, period iron or steel rail connectors, hand-planed panel backs, and period brass castors. Look for signs of age in the wood grain patination and traditional joinery rather than modern screws or machine-cut dowels.

A faux bamboo bed frame can be integrated into modern interiors by pairing it with crisp white linen bedding, neutral botanical wall coverings, and contrasting modern nightstands to highlight the structural timber turnings.

Dust the frame regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Apply a high-grade clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the wood hydration, keeping the bed frame away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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