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

19th century
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Late 19th.c. French faux bamboo double bed c.1890. In pine with applied beechwood decoration turned to imitate bamboo. Max internal dimensions (mattress size) 58" x 76". Straight head and footboards with turned finials to both. Extensive bamboo style mouldings continued on the side rails. Original wooden castors (running sideways only) hidden in the feet. A few chips from the edges of the finials, otherwise excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Dismantles for delivery. Please get in touch if you would like a price for having a bed base and mattress made to fit the bed exactly.

Width: 63" (160 cm)

Height: 46" (117 cm)

Length: 82" (208.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 09588440
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Stencilled assembly numbers on rails: workshop method used to match parts during assembly.
Turned beech simulated bamboo mouldings: popular French bedroom furniture fashion of the late 1800s.
Iron hook-and-slot brackets on rail ends: standard period French knock-down bed frame engineering.
Recessed sideways wooden wheels inside the turned feet: period movement fittings.

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
117cm (46.06")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
208.5cm (82.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1226920
Dealers Internal Reference
38640
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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 double bed c.1890. In pine with applied beechwood decoration turned to imitate bamboo. Max internal dimensions (mattress size) 58" x 76". Straight head and footboards with turned finials to both. Extensive bamboo style mouldings continued on the side rails. Original wooden castors (running sideways only) hidden in the feet.
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A few chips from the edges of the finials, otherwise excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.
Collinge Antiques

Dismantles for delivery. Please get in touch if you would like a price for having a bed base and mattress made to fit the bed exactly.

Width: 63" (160 cm)

Height: 46" (117 cm)

Length: 82" (208.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09588440
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Stencilled assembly numbers on rails: workshop method used to match parts during assembly.
Turned beech simulated bamboo mouldings: popular French bedroom furniture fashion of the late 1800s.
Iron hook-and-slot brackets on rail ends: standard period French knock-down bed frame engineering.
Recessed sideways wooden wheels inside the turned feet: period movement fittings.

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
117cm (46.06")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
208.5cm (82.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226920
Dealers Internal Ref
38640
Collinge Antiques
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A late 19th-century faux bamboo double bed frame in warm brown wood, featuring turned bamboo-effect posts, finials, and panelled headboard and footboard.
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Archive I A late 19th-century faux bamboo double bed frame in warm brown wood, featuring turned bamboo-effect posts, finials, and panelled headboard and footboard.

Faux Bamboo Double Bed C.1890

Archive II A late 19th-century faux bamboo double bed frame in warm brown wood, featuring turned bamboo-effect posts, finials, and panelled headboard and footboard. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century faux bamboo double bed frame in warm brown wood, featuring turned bamboo-effect posts, finials, and panelled headboard and footboard. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century faux bamboo double bed frame in warm brown wood, featuring turned bamboo-effect posts, finials, and panelled headboard and footboard. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century faux bamboo double bed frame in warm brown wood, featuring turned bamboo-effect posts, finials, and panelled headboard and footboard. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century faux bamboo double bed frame in warm brown wood, featuring turned bamboo-effect posts, finials, and panelled headboard and footboard. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century faux bamboo double bed frame in warm brown wood, featuring turned bamboo-effect posts, finials, and panelled headboard and footboard. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th-century faux bamboo double bed frame in warm brown wood, featuring turned bamboo-effect posts, finials, and panelled headboard and footboard. View VIII
Archive IX A late 19th-century faux bamboo double bed frame in warm brown wood, featuring turned bamboo-effect posts, finials, and panelled headboard and footboard. View IX
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Telephone 01492 580022
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Conwy Road
Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/collinge
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A late 19th-century faux bamboo double bed frame in warm brown wood, featuring turned bamboo-effect posts, finials, and panelled headboard and footboard.
Faux Bamboo Double Bed c.1890
Ref: SA1226920
A late 19th-century faux bamboo double bed frame in warm brown wood, featuring turned bamboo-effect posts, finials, and panelled headboard and footboard.
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  • ObjectBedsteads
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Aesthetic Movement
  • MaterialTurned Hardwood, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFaux bamboo turnings, Corner finials, Geometric panel moulding, Raised wooden panels
  • SizeH 117 cm (46 in) x W 160 cm (63 in) x D 208.5 cm (82 in)

This late 19th-century French Aesthetic Movement double bedstead dates from 1890 and is executed in pine with applied turned beechwood decoration imitating bamboo. The warm brown timber displays extensive faux bamboo style mouldings across the straight headboard and footboard, side rails, raised wooden panels, and geometric panel mouldings, accompanied by turned corner finials on all four posts and original wooden castors hidden within the feet. The construction shows a few minor chips from the edges of the finials alongside cleaned and waxed surfaces. Measuring 117 cm high, 160 cm wide, and 208.5 cm deep with a maximum internal mattress space of 58 inches by 76 inches, this bed frame dismantles for transport. It serves as a striking central sleeping piece in a bedroom, accommodating a custom-made mattress and base to suit a traditional or country interior scheme.

FAQs

Faux bamboo furniture originated in the late 19th century, particularly in France and during the Aesthetic Movement, where craftsmen turned hardwoods such as beech or maple to imitate the distinctive jointed nodes of natural bamboo.

These bedsteads were constructed from solid hardwoods including maple, beech, and pine, which were turned, carved, and finished with warm stains or lacquers to replicate natural bamboo stalks.

Authentic pieces feature turned timber detail imitating node segments, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, original iron rail fixings, and natural patination across structural joints.

A faux bamboo bedstead pairs effectively with crisp linen bedding, botanical wall coverings, or contemporary minimalist furniture to create a balanced interior scheme.

Keep the timber frame away from direct heat sources and moisture to prevent movement. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically along the grain and buff gently with a soft cloth.
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