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19th Century Beautifully Decorated Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
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19th Century Beautifully Decorated Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers

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19th Century Beautifully Decorated Faux Bamboo Chest Of Drawers

This 19th Century chest of drawers was nicely made using solid birch and has been hand decorated in our workshops using traditional oil based paints & lacquers mixed in house. The design is a pattern adapted from an original 19th Century chest of drawers. Our decorator has over three decades of experience, specialising in paint finishes, gilding and lacquer work. All our chests of drawers are restored so that the drawers run beautifully smoothly and all pieces are clean and ready for your home.

Dimensions: Height: 107cm Width: 107cm Depth: 51cm

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At Richard Anthony Rush Antiques we pride ourselves on supplying top quality pieces carefully chosen for their originality, quality and condition.

Richard has worked as a conservator/restorer for over thirty five years with many eminent clients including the department store Peter Jones in Sloane Square, London (part of the John Lewis Partnership) for whom he restored and supplied antique furniture for over eighteen years.

Every piece supplied by Richard Anthony Rush Antiques is in fine showroom condition and finished to a very high standard. You can expect all furniture to be clean throughout and ready for your home.

We can arrange a full delivery service. Please contact us for a quote or if you would like additional information about any of our pieces.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Richard Anthony Rush Antiques has dated these Faux Bamboo Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

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SA1235212
Dealers Internal Reference
AF638
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19th Century Beautifully Decorated Faux Bamboo Chest Of Drawers
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This 19th Century chest of drawers was nicely made using solid birch and has been hand decorated in our workshops using traditional oil based paints & lacquers mixed in house.
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques

The design is a pattern adapted from an original 19th Century chest of drawers. Our decorator has over three decades of experience, specialising in paint finishes, gilding and lacquer work. All our chests of drawers are restored so that the drawers run beautifully smoothly and all pieces are clean and ready for your home.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century painted chest of drawers featuring decorative yellow faux bamboo borders across four drawer fronts with turned handles and bun feet.
fig 1. 19th Century Beautifully Decorated Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers

Dimensions: Height: 107cm Width: 107cm Depth: 51cm

At Richard Anthony Rush Antiques we pride ourselves on supplying top quality pieces carefully chosen for their originality, quality and condition.

Richard has worked as a conservator/restorer for over thirty five years with many eminent clients including the department store Peter Jones in Sloane Square, London (part of the John Lewis Partnership) for whom he restored and supplied antique furniture for over eighteen years.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century painted chest of drawers featuring decorative yellow faux bamboo borders across four drawer fronts with turned handles and bun feet.
fig 2. 19th Century Beautifully Decorated Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers

Every piece supplied by Richard Anthony Rush Antiques is in fine showroom condition and finished to a very high standard. You can expect all furniture to be clean throughout and ready for your home.

We can arrange a full delivery service. Please contact us for a quote or if you would like additional information about any of our pieces.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Richard Anthony Rush Antiques has dated these Faux Bamboo Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235212
Dealers Internal Ref
AF638
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
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Archive I A nineteenth-century painted chest of drawers featuring decorative yellow faux bamboo borders across four drawer fronts with turned handles and bun feet.

19th Century Beautifully Decorated Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers

Archive II A nineteenth-century painted chest of drawers featuring decorative yellow faux bamboo borders across four drawer fronts with turned handles and bun feet. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century painted chest of drawers featuring decorative yellow faux bamboo borders across four drawer fronts with turned handles and bun feet. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century painted chest of drawers featuring decorative yellow faux bamboo borders across four drawer fronts with turned handles and bun feet. View IV
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Richard Anthony Rush Antiques

Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
Telephone 07939 220041 or 07785 737055
Location
The Old Dairy
Manor Road
Hasketon
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 6HZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/richardanthony
Verified Since Nov 2023
Items For Sale 36
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Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
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A nineteenth-century painted chest of drawers featuring decorative yellow faux bamboo borders across four drawer fronts with turned handles and bun feet.
19th Century Beautifully Decorated Faux Bamboo Chest Of Drawers
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A nineteenth-century painted chest of drawers featuring decorative yellow faux bamboo borders across four drawer fronts with turned handles and bun feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Chinoiserie
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Pine, Iron
  • ColourOff White and Yellow
  • MotifsFaux bamboo paintwork, Turned wooden knobs, Bun feet, Geometric border decoration
  • SizeH 107 cm (42 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

FAQs

Faux bamboo furniture originated in the nineteenth century, gaining widespread popularity during the Victorian era and French Second Empire. Craftsmen carved or painted timber to imitate the natural joints and texture of bamboo, catering to a growing interest in Chinoiserie and exotic decorative arts.

These pieces were typically constructed from softwoods or hardwoods such as pine, beech, or maple. The timber was either turned on a lathe to mimic bamboo nodes or detailed with trompe loeil paintwork featuring yellow, ochre, and brown tones over a light ground.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples often feature hand-turned drawer knobs, hand-dovetailed drawer construction, original iron or brass locks, and natural craquelure or light surface wear in the painted finish consistent with age.

A painted faux bamboo chest functions effectively as a focal storage piece in a bedroom, hallway, or living space. It complements botanical wall coverings, neutral colour schemes, and textured natural fabrics.

Dust the surface regularly using a dry microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive polishes, harsh chemical cleaners, or moisture, and position the furniture away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to safeguard the original paintwork.
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