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19thc Faux Bamboo Mirror Medium
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19thc Faux Bamboo Mirror Medium

19th century
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A large faux bamboo mirror , at 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 : 90cm

Width : 66cm

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

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 09719718
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Lathe-turned wood simulating bamboo nodes: popular aesthetic taste of the late nineteenth century.
Crossed-corner frame joints: standard cabinet work for period bamboo-turned furniture.
Crazing and dark spotting across the reflective backing: natural age to early mirror plate.
Mellowing and soft rubbing on the raised nodes: decades of gentle handling.

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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SA1245674
Description
A large faux bamboo mirror , at 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 : 90cm

Width : 66cm

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

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09719718
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Lathe-turned wood simulating bamboo nodes: popular aesthetic taste of the late nineteenth century.
Crossed-corner frame joints: standard cabinet work for period bamboo-turned furniture.
Crazing and dark spotting across the reflective backing: natural age to early mirror plate.
Mellowing and soft rubbing on the raised nodes: decades of gentle handling.

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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SA1245674
Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2025
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A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror framed in turned wood designed to resemble bamboo stalks with projecting jointed corners.
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror framed in turned wood designed to resemble bamboo stalks with projecting jointed corners.

19thc Faux Bamboo Mirror Medium

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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 rectangular 19th-century wall mirror framed in turned wood designed to resemble bamboo stalks with projecting jointed corners.
19thc faux bamboo mirror medium
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A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror framed in turned wood designed to resemble bamboo stalks with projecting jointed corners.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialPine, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFaux bamboo turnings, Projecting Oxford corners, Node detailing

This Victorian wall mirror dates from the late 19th century and follows a French Provincial style. The piece comprises a wooden frame finished to resemble natural bamboo stalks, complete with node detailing, projecting Oxford corners, and vertical finials at each corner extension. The warm brown timber framing encloses an original mercury glass plate featuring a decorative foxed finish with visible dark spots and surface clouding, as well as minor edge wear towards the lower left corner. The rectangular pine construction measures 90 cm high by 66 cm wide. Designed for residential interiors, this decorative hanging glass functions effectively above a sideboard in a dining room, over a mantelpiece in a sitting room, or as a focal point in an entrance hallway. The warm finish and traditional French Chateau design coordinate easily with various period and rustic interior schemes.

FAQs

A faux bamboo mirror is a decorative wall mirror framed in wood that has been turned, carved, or painted to imitate the node structure and texture of natural bamboo stalks. This style gained immense popularity during the 19th century across Europe as part of the Chinoiserie and Japonisme design movements.

Faux bamboo mirrors were typically crafted from light-coloured softwoods or hardwoods such as pine, beech, or maple. Cabinetmakers turned and carved the wood to replicate bamboo joints before applying stains, varnishes, or yellow paint with dark painted bands to enhance the illusion.

Authentic 19th-century pieces usually feature hand-turned wooden elements, crossed or projecting Oxford corners, and original mercury or silvered glass that often exhibits characteristic foxing or desilverisation. The backboards are typically made of hand-sawn timber panels showing age-appropriate oxidisation.

A faux bamboo mirror functions as a textural accent piece above a hallway console table, a dining room sideboard, or integrated into a gallery wall. Its warm wood tones pair effectively with neutral palettes, botanical prints, woven textiles, and contemporary minimalist furniture.

Maintain the wooden frame by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying clear beeswax polish sparingly along the turnings. Clean the mirror glass using a slightly dampened cloth, avoiding moisture contact with the frame edge or backing to prevent further degradation of the silvering.
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