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Vintage 1960s Desks
Bamboo, Lacquer
20th Century Philippine Night Stands
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Philippine Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Upholstery, Bamboo
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
20th Century British Side Tables
Bamboo
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Rattan
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Bamboo, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass
20th Century English Chinoiserie Side Tables
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Side Tables
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Rattan, Glass
Recent Sales
2010s Philippine Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Wood
Vintage 1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Dressers
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Materials: bamboo Furniture
Bamboo — the reed-like, woody grass revered the world over for its attractiveness, durability and unbeatable versatility — has a purity and elegance that Ming Dynasty dignitaries, European royals and workaday folks alike have appreciated for centuries. Antique and vintage bamboo furniture can help introduce an air of relaxation in any space, and pairs well with chinoiserie decor and a range of porcelain decorative objects.
So why is bamboo — in its many forms — so enduringly popular? The grass itself is classic-looking and pleasingly geometric, and it evokes a subtle exoticism that’s both glamorous and (due in large part to its sustainability) highly attainable.
Bamboo is harder than mahogany. It’s a rigid and hollow reed, and as such it is not rattan, which is dense, steamable and bendable, and has become its own ultimate decorative-arts chameleon over the years. But like rattan, bamboo is an organic material that provides a link to nature, helping us to bring a bit of the outside in, in an elegant yet no-frills way that seems comforting and familiar. Plus, bamboo’s lightness and slight irregularities make it the perfect counterpoint to heavy-feeling interiors.
For organic modern interiors — or any space that would benefit from a dose of the natural world — a variety of vintage bamboo outdoor furniture, side tables, dining chairs and more can be found on 1stDibs.