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Rare 19th-century French Faux Bamboo Semanier Chest
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Rare 19th-century French Faux Bamboo Semanier Chest

19th century
For Sale by Swag Antiques
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A rare late 19th-century French faux-bamboo semainier commode, beautifully crafted in warm, richly patinated pine and distinguished by its elegant proportions, intricate carved detailing, and unmistakable Chinoiserie influence.

Made in c1880, this charming seven-drawer chest reflects the European fascination with Asian decorative arts and the fashionable bamboo-inspired furniture that became particularly popular in France during the second half of the 19th century.

Constructed in beautifully grained pine it has distinctive faux-bamboo carving applied and also painted faux bamboo on the drawers.

There is some old traces of woodworm but mainly in the faux bamboo application and paint.

The chest features seven generously proportioned drawers, each fitted with a central keyhole. There is also a hidden drawer in the base. There is one available key and all the drawers run smoothly.

136cm high x 89cm wide x 42cm deep

Height of main drawers 12cm

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Swag Antiques has dated this French Faux Bamboo Semainier to the 1880s.

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SA1241365
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A rare late 19th-century French faux-bamboo semainier commode, beautifully crafted in warm, richly patinated pine and distinguished by its elegant proportions, intricate carved detailing, and unmistakable Chinoiserie influence.
fig 1. A tall 19th-century French wooden semainier chest featuring seven drawers framed by turned faux bamboo mouldings and supported by bun feet.
fig 1. Rare 19th-century French Faux Bamboo Semanier Chest

Made in c1880, this charming seven-drawer chest reflects the European fascination with Asian decorative arts and the fashionable bamboo-inspired furniture that became particularly popular in France during the second half of the 19th century.

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Constructed in beautifully grained pine it has distinctive faux-bamboo carving applied and also painted faux bamboo on the drawers.
Swag Antiques
fig 2. A tall 19th-century French wooden semainier chest featuring seven drawers framed by turned faux bamboo mouldings and supported by bun feet.
fig 2. Rare 19th-century French Faux Bamboo Semanier Chest

There is some old traces of woodworm but mainly in the faux bamboo application and paint.

The chest features seven generously proportioned drawers, each fitted with a central keyhole. There is also a hidden drawer in the base. There is one available key and all the drawers run smoothly.

136cm high x 89cm wide x 42cm deep

Height of main drawers 12cm

Date of Manufacture

Swag Antiques has dated this French Faux Bamboo Semainier to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241365
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Archive I A tall 19th-century French wooden semainier chest featuring seven drawers framed by turned faux bamboo mouldings and supported by bun feet.

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Applesham Farm
Coombes
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BN15 0RP
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A tall 19th-century French wooden semainier chest featuring seven drawers framed by turned faux bamboo mouldings and supported by bun feet.
Rare 19th-century French Faux Bamboo Semanier Chest
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A tall 19th-century French wooden semainier chest featuring seven drawers framed by turned faux bamboo mouldings and supported by bun feet.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialPine, Beech, Wood
  • ColourWarm Honey
  • MotifsFaux bamboo turnings, seven drawers, turned bun feet

This late 19th-century French faux-bamboo semainier chest of drawers exemplifies the Chinoiserie influence on European decorative arts around 1880. Fabricated from warm honey pine and beech timber with visible grain, the vertical commode displays a rich patina, visible traces of old woodworm mostly in the faux-bamboo elements, and seven horizontal drawers framed by intricate faux-bamboo carved mouldings and turned details. Each drawer includes a central circular keyhole plate and operates with smooth movement, supported at the base by turned bun feet. Measuring 136 cm high, 89 cm wide and 42 cm deep, this tall storage piece suits a bedroom or dressing room as a practical chest of drawers for clothing and linens while adding period character to domestic spaces.

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A semainier is a traditional French chest of drawers featuring seven distinct drawers, historically designed to hold a weeks worth of clothing or linens, allocating one drawer for each day.

Nineteenth-century faux bamboo furniture was typically crafted from softwoods or hardwoods such as pine, beech, or maple, which were carved, turned, and stained to imitate the natural nodes and texture of bamboo stalks.

Authentic 19th-century pieces feature hand-carved turned detailing simulating bamboo joints, hand-dovetailed drawer construction, original iron or brass lock escutcheons, and signs of natural surface wear consistent with age.

A tall semainier functions effectively as a vertical accent piece in a hallway, dressing room, or bedroom, pairing naturally with contemporary art or organic textures to balance architectural lines.

Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent timber movement, dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying clear natural beeswax periodically.
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