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Pr Painted Bamboo Side Chairs
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Pr Painted Bamboo Side Chairs

19th century
Sold 24 September 2026 · Courtyard Antiques
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Description

English 19th century antique side chairs

Simulated Bamboo turnings

Original worn painted finish

Rush seats in very good condition

Seat area 16½" wide, 14" deep

Correct seat heights of 17½"

Strong and sturdy, no wobbles

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Painted Bamboo Side Chairs to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1218281
Dealers Internal Reference
F6896
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Description
English 19th century antique side chairs

Simulated Bamboo turnings

Original worn painted finish

Rush seats in very good condition

Seat area 16½" wide, 14" deep

Correct seat heights of 17½"

Strong and sturdy, no wobbles

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Painted Bamboo Side Chairs to the 19th Century.

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1218281
Dealers Internal Ref
F6896
Courtyard Antiques
Courtyard Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

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Archive I A pair of antique painted bamboo side chairs featuring turned spindle backrests and woven rush seats. SOLD24 SEP 26

Pr Painted Bamboo Side Chairs

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Courtyard Antiques

Courtyard Antiques
Telephone 07581 457 143
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Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/courtyard
Verified Since Jul 2009
Items For Sale 87
Items Sold 2,846
Courtyard Antiques
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Location: Unit 15, Upcott Farm, Bicknoller, Taunton, West Somerset, TA4 4EY, United Kingdom
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A pair of antique painted bamboo side chairs featuring turned spindle backrests and woven rush seats.
Pr Painted Bamboo Side Chairs
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A pair of antique painted bamboo side chairs featuring turned spindle backrests and woven rush seats.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSide Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Chinoiserie
  • MaterialBamboo, Rush, Paint, Wood
  • ColourDistressed Yellow
  • MotifsSpindle back, Bamboo turning, Woven rush seat, Turned stretchers
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This pair of nineteenth-century Victorian Chinoiserie side chairs consists of wooden frames shaped with simulated bamboo turnings. The pieces display an original distressed yellow painted finish with visible surface wear, alongside woven rush seats in very good condition. Each chair includes a spindle backrest incorporating small turned spindles between horizontal rails, supported by turned stretchers connecting the legs below. These sturdy items measure 84 cm high, 44 cm wide, and 40 cm deep, offering comfortable seating dimensions for everyday dining or living space use. Placed in a sunlit conservatory, a dining room, or a drawing room, the chairs add an authentic period accent to domestic interiors. They suit both traditional and eclectic modern settings as functional accent seating, providing reliable support without wobbles while bringing historic character to the home.

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Painted bamboo chairs gained widespread popularity during the late 19th century under the influence of Chinoiserie and the Aesthetic Movement. Cabinetmakers turned native hardwoods or utilised natural bamboo stalks to mimic Asian furniture forms, finishing them with light paint treatments to suit European interiors.

These side chairs typically feature frames built from lightweight timber or natural bamboo pole, joined with wood dowels and stretchers. The seating surface is hand-woven using natural rush or dried seagrass strands to create a durable, flexible lattice.

Authentic period examples display irregular hand-turned bamboo nodes or hand-carved faux details, original woven rush seats showing natural tone variations, and genuine wear to the painted surface, particularly along the high points of the backrest and lower stretchers.

These chairs work effectively as standalone accent seating in bedrooms, hallways, or conservatory spaces. Their textural contrast and light frame allow them to pair seamlessly alongside minimalist dining tables or layered within bohemian and eclectic room schemes.

Clean painted wood frames using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleansers that strip patinated paint. Preserve woven rush seats by light vacuuming with a brush attachment and maintaining balanced humidity to prevent natural fibers from brittleness.
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