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Victorian Bamboo Overmantel Mirror

19th century
Sold 7 March 2025 · Affordable Old Furniture
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Description

Victorian period bamboo framed overmantel mirror with side and upper shelving.

In sound condition. Circa 1850

Measurements

Height 40"

Width 30"

Depth 4"

Delivery: UK Mainland £30 Payable to Driver

Physical Dimensions
Height
101.5cm (39.96")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Victorian Bamboo Overmantel Mirror to the 1850s.

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SA697595
Dealers Internal Reference
HR Pcf 18/5/ C14
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Description
Victorian period bamboo framed overmantel mirror with side and upper shelving.

In sound condition. Circa 1850

Measurements

Height 40"

Width 30"

Depth 4"

Delivery: UK Mainland £30 Payable to Driver

Height
101.5cm (39.96")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Victorian Bamboo Overmantel Mirror to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA697595
Dealers Internal Ref
HR Pcf 18/5/ C14
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Archive I An antique Victorian bamboo overmantel mirror featuring a mottled finish, integrated display shelves, and a central rectangular glass plate. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Bamboo Overmantel Mirror

Archive II An antique Victorian bamboo overmantel mirror featuring a mottled finish, integrated display shelves, and a central rectangular glass plate. View II
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An antique Victorian bamboo overmantel mirror featuring a mottled finish, integrated display shelves, and a central rectangular glass plate.
Victorian Bamboo Overmantel Mirror
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An antique Victorian bamboo overmantel mirror featuring a mottled finish, integrated display shelves, and a central rectangular glass plate.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialBamboo, Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMottled bamboo finish, Integrated display shelves, Architectural pediment, Asymmetrical framework
  • SizeH 101.5 cm (40 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Aesthetic Movement bamboo mirrors date from the late 19th century, heavily influenced by the opening of Japanese trade routes and the craze for Anglo-Japanese interior design. These pieces typically feature mottled or burnt bamboo frames, integrated display shelves, and asymmetrical structures designed to showcase decorative objects.

These items were constructed using imported cane and tortoise-shell or mottled bamboo, often secured with small brass pins and reinforced with internal wooden framing for structural stability. Shelves frequently incorporated lacquered wood panels or paper-mache surfaces decorated with gilt motifs.

Authentic pieces exhibit period characteristics such as hand-tied joints, natural colour variation in the bamboo poles, original backboards secured with slotted screws, and older mirror plates showing characteristic foxing, oxidisation, or bevelled edges.

This piece works effectively to introduce organic texture and architectural interest into a room. It can be mounted above a fireplace mantel or used as a standalone wall hanging in a hallway, paired with minimalist ceramics to balance the intricate framework.

Maintenance requires dusting with a soft, dry brush and avoiding exposure to direct sunlight or high humidity, which can cause the cane to dry out and split. Conditioning oils should be used sparingly, and moisture must be kept away from both the bamboo and the original mirror backing.
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