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French Bird’s Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Mirrored Armoire, Circa 1900
Tinker & Toad
for sale €2,048     $2,223
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French Bird’s Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Mirrored Armoire, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Tinker & Toad
Description

This striking French armoire forms part of a beautiful bedroom suite that I sourced on a recent buying trip to Paris. Dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, it reflects the period's fascination with Japonisme, combining elegant proportions with exceptional craftsmanship.

The oak carcass is faced throughout with beautifully figured bird's-eye (burr) maple and enriched with meticulously executed faux-bamboo rails, corner posts and pediment finials. The full-length mirrored door not only enhances its elegant appearance but also brings excellent light and a greater sense of space to a room. Inside are two adjustable shelves (supplied), an internal drawer and a generous locking base drawer, providing practical storage.

The original lock and key are present. The warm honey-blonde tones, crisp detailing and well-balanced proportions make this a versatile statement piece, equally at home in a bedroom, dressing room or even a hallway. Designed to come apart for transport and straightforward installation, it is as practical as it is handsome.

Better still, this armoire was accompanied by the matching French meuble de toilette (dressing chest) and a pair of matching 4ft bedsteads, available separately, making this a rare opportunity to acquire an increasingly scarce and remarkably complete bedroom suite. Dimensions: H 232.5 cm × W 110 cm × D 47 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
232.5cm (91.54")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

Tinker & Toad has dated this Faux Bamboo Mirrored Armoire to the Edwardian era.

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SA1227949
Description
This striking French armoire forms part of a beautiful bedroom suite that I sourced on a recent buying trip to Paris.
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Dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, it reflects the period's fascination with Japonisme, combining elegant proportions with exceptional craftsmanship.
Tinker & Toad
fig 1. French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting.
fig 1. French Bird’s Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Mirrored Armoire, Circa 1900

The oak carcass is faced throughout with beautifully figured bird's-eye (burr) maple and enriched with meticulously executed faux-bamboo rails, corner posts and pediment finials. The full-length mirrored door not only enhances its elegant appearance but also brings excellent light and a greater sense of space to a room. Inside are two adjustable shelves (supplied), an internal drawer and a generous locking base drawer, providing practical storage.

fig 2. French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting.
fig 2. French Bird’s Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Mirrored Armoire, Circa 1900

The original lock and key are present. The warm honey-blonde tones, crisp detailing and well-balanced proportions make this a versatile statement piece, equally at home in a bedroom, dressing room or even a hallway. Designed to come apart for transport and straightforward installation, it is as practical as it is handsome.

fig 3. French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting.
fig 3. French Bird’s Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Mirrored Armoire, Circa 1900

Better still, this armoire was accompanied by the matching French meuble de toilette (dressing chest) and a pair of matching 4ft bedsteads, available separately, making this a rare opportunity to acquire an increasingly scarce and remarkably complete bedroom suite. Dimensions: H 232.5 cm × W 110 cm × D 47 cm.

Height
232.5cm (91.54")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this Faux Bamboo Mirrored Armoire to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227949
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Archive I French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting.

French Bird’s Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Mirrored Armoire, Circa 1900

Archive II French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting. View II
Archive III French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting. View III
Archive IV French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting. View IV
Archive V French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting. View V
Archive VI French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting. View VI
Archive VII French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting. View VII
Archive VIII French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting. View VIII
Archive IX French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting. View IX
Archive X French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting. View X
Archive XI French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting. View XI
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East Sussex
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French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting.
French Bird’s Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Mirrored Armoire, Circa 1900
Ref: SA1227949
French birds eye maple single door armoire featuring faux bamboo turned mouldings, a full-length mirrored panel, base drawer, and carved cresting.
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Faux bamboo furniture originated in 19th-century France during the height of the Japonisme movement. Craftsmen turned hard woods such as pine, beech, or maple to simulate the distinct nodes and texture of natural bamboo stems, frequently finishing them in light stains to imitate natural cane.

These armoires typically feature solid wood frames carved to resemble bamboo, paired with birds eye maple timber or veneers known for their distinctive grain patterns. Original pieces incorporate silvered mirrored glass, hand-dovetailed drawers, and brass or steel lock mechanisms.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved or hand-turned bamboo nodes with subtle variations in spacing, hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer construction, and historical wear or light foxing on the original mirrored glass backing.

A faux bamboo armoire functions as a focal storage piece in a master bedroom, dressing room, or large hallway. The mirrored front visually expands smaller spaces, while the light wood tone coordinates with modern botanical, eclectic, or classic interior schemes.

Maintain wood surfaces by dusting regularly with a dry microfiber cloth and applying a neutral beeswax polish annually. Keep the item away from direct heat sources to prevent wood movement, and clean the mirrored glass using a non-ammonia cleaner applied directly to a cloth rather than the glass frame.
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