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19thc Faux Bamboo Large
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19thc Faux Bamboo Large

19th century
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A large faux bamboo mirror , at just over 3ft high, dating from the late 19thc early 1900s .

Comprising of a decorative foxed finish to the original mercury plate , and in great condition with minimal signs of age and use .

European : 19thc/1900

Height : 103cm

Width : 72cm

You got a delivery £75 please message for international shipping quotes

Date of Manufacture

Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Faux Bamboo Mirror to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09719711
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Turned timber simulating bamboo nodes: decorative woodwork typical of the late nineteenth century.
Projecting crossed corners with angled ends: classic French and Aesthetic Movement framing.
Soft wear to the high points of the mouldings: decades of handling and polishing.

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.

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SA1245673
Description
A large faux bamboo mirror , at just over 3ft high, dating from the late 19thc early 1900s .
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Comprising of a decorative foxed finish to the original mercury plate , and in great condition with minimal signs of age and use.
Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd

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European : 19thc/1900

Height : 103cm

Width : 72cm

You got a delivery £75 please message for international shipping quotes

Date of Manufacture

Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Faux Bamboo Mirror to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09719711
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Turned timber simulating bamboo nodes: decorative woodwork typical of the late nineteenth century.
Projecting crossed corners with angled ends: classic French and Aesthetic Movement framing.
Soft wear to the high points of the mouldings: decades of handling and polishing.

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.

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SA1245673
Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2025
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A large 19th-century rectangular wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame styled to resemble bamboo joints with distressed mirror glass showing foxing.
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Archive I A large 19th-century rectangular wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame styled to resemble bamboo joints with distressed mirror glass showing foxing.

19thc Faux Bamboo Large

Archive II A large 19th-century rectangular wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame styled to resemble bamboo joints with distressed mirror glass showing foxing. View II
Archive III A large 19th-century rectangular wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame styled to resemble bamboo joints with distressed mirror glass showing foxing. View III
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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07719 082630
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Keyhaven
Lymington
Hampshire
United Kingdom

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A large 19th-century rectangular wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame styled to resemble bamboo joints with distressed mirror glass showing foxing.
19thc Faux bamboo Large
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A large 19th-century rectangular wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame styled to resemble bamboo joints with distressed mirror glass showing foxing.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAesthetic Movement
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFaux bamboo carving, Crossed corner joints, Foxed mirror glass, Turned wood nodes

This large Victorian wall mirror in the Aesthetic Movement style presents a rectangular silhouette crafted from carved wood with a warm brown finish. The frame displays realistic faux bamboo styling complete with turned wood nodes and crossed corner joints extending past the edges. Within the timber border sits the original mercury plate glass, which exhibits a heavily foxed, distressed surface reflecting an open blue sky pattern. At 103 cm high by 72 cm wide, the piece operates as a substantial focal point for interior spaces. In a contemporary home, this mirror hangs suitably above a sideboard in a sunlit conservatory, hallway, or living room to add historic character and depth to the interior scheme.

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Faux bamboo mirrors feature wooden frames carved and stained to imitate the natural nodes and texture of bamboo, a design trend that gained popularity in Europe during the 19th century Aesthetic Movement and Chinoiserie revivals.

Craftsmen typically used hardwoods or softwoods such as beech, maple, or pine, which were lathe-turned, hand-carved to simulate bamboo nodes, and treated with warm wood stains or varnish.

Authentic period examples feature hand-carved joinery, turned wood nodes, and original mirror glass that frequently exhibits natural foxing, silvering distress, or desilvered spots around the perimeter.

Positioning a faux bamboo mirror above a sideboard, fireplace mantel, or console table introduces organic geometry, historical texture, and natural warm tones to contemporary spaces.

Dust the carved frame regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, avoid applying harsh liquids or abrasive polishes to the wood, and clean the glass carefully without allowing moisture to reach the backing.
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