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French Faux Bamboo Mirror
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French Faux Bamboo Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
Description

19th C French faux bamboo mirror with original mirror plate. 1890.

Reference: 8216

Dimensions

25 inches (64 cms) Wide

1.5 inches (4 cms) Deep

30 inches (76 cms) High

*This price is subject to VAT*

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this French Faux Bamboo Mirror to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1040647
Dealers Internal Reference
8216
Description
19th C French faux bamboo mirror with original mirror plate. 1890.

Reference: 8216

Dimensions

25 inches (64 cms) Wide

1.5 inches (4 cms) Deep

30 inches (76 cms) High

This price is subject to VAT*

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this French Faux Bamboo Mirror to the 1890s.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1040647
Dealers Internal Ref
8216
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A rectangular wall mirror with a carved wooden frame styled to imitate bamboo, featuring crossed corner joints and a polished honey brown finish.
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Archive I A rectangular wall mirror with a carved wooden frame styled to imitate bamboo, featuring crossed corner joints and a polished honey brown finish.

French Faux Bamboo Mirror

Archive II A rectangular wall mirror with a carved wooden frame styled to imitate bamboo, featuring crossed corner joints and a polished honey brown finish. View II
Archive III A rectangular wall mirror with a carved wooden frame styled to imitate bamboo, featuring crossed corner joints and a polished honey brown finish. View III
Archive IV A rectangular wall mirror with a carved wooden frame styled to imitate bamboo, featuring crossed corner joints and a polished honey brown finish. View IV
Archive V A rectangular wall mirror with a carved wooden frame styled to imitate bamboo, featuring crossed corner joints and a polished honey brown finish. View V
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Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
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Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
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A rectangular wall mirror with a carved wooden frame styled to imitate bamboo, featuring crossed corner joints and a polished honey brown finish.
French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Ref: SA1040647
A rectangular wall mirror with a carved wooden frame styled to imitate bamboo, featuring crossed corner joints and a polished honey brown finish.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialPine, Beech, Glass
  • ColourWarm Honey
  • MotifsFaux bamboo nodes, Crossed corner joints, Rectangular frame
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This French wall mirror dates from 1890 and is executed in a French Provincial style. The piece is constructed from pine, beech, and glass, presenting a polished warm honey brown finish that resembles natural bamboo. The rectangular frame incorporates carved faux bamboo nodes and distinctive crossed corner joints that extend past the frame borders. The glass plate is original to the piece. Measuring 76 cm high, 64 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, the mirror fits comfortably onto a narrow wall space. In a contemporary home, this mirror suits placement in a sunlit conservatory, hallway, or bedroom. The piece hangs easily on a wall, bringing functional reflection and period character to domestic interiors.

FAQs

A faux bamboo mirror features a wooden frame carved or turned to replicate the natural nodes, joints, and texture of bamboo stalks. This style gained widespread popularity across Europe during the late nineteenth century as part of the broader Chinoiserie and Japonisme design movements.

These mirrors were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as pine, beech, or maple, which were carved and turned to create the bamboo effect. The wood was then stained, varnished, or painted to imitate the warm tones and distinctive surface markings of natural bamboo cane.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved or hand-turned wooden details, original silvered glass with subtle foxing, and traditional joinery such as lap or mortise and tenon joints at the corners. The reverse often retains original backboards secured with square-headed nails or metal clips.

Position the mirror in a hallway, powder room, or above a hallway console to add organic texture and botanical interest. The warm timber tones contrast effectively against muted neutral walls, modern wallpapers, or botanical prints.

Dust the carved frame regularly using a soft, dry cloth or a soft-bristled brush to clear dust from turned joints. Apply a high-quality beeswax paste annually to nourish the timber, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or moisture contact on the glass edges.
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