English Victorian Bamboo
a la Arundel Eccentrics
a la Arundel Eccentrics
Here are a couple of our
English Victorian Bamboo Tables
in
Homes and Gardens Magazine.
So...how did they come to be in such a prestigious interiors magazine?
When this is how we found them.............
Now.....you may think, its just a tatty
old table, or bookcase
lying there in grannies shed
or down at the car boot sale.
You may think its from China, and it's new.
Or maybe, that its old, and from the orient.
Its a fascinating story and that table has
been around a lot longer than you have.
Well....unless you happen to be about 150 years old, that is.
The furniture was made circa 1860,
many of the factories were in London and Birmingham.
There were around 250 factories producing the pieces.
Its a great story and there are a few sites on line you can check it all out.
http://garycsharpe.blogspot.co.uk
Gary Sharpe now lives in
Edmonton Canada,
though, for 20 years,
was an antique dealer in the UK.
His site is full of interesting, interiors information,
and his knowledge on
English Victorian Bamboo
extensive.
Worth checking out.
http://www.achome.co.uk/antiques/bamboo_furniture.htm
Here's some of what they say on the link,
"Undoubtably the best known Chinese bamboo furniture in England is at Brighton. Although Chinoiserie had faded in popularity during the 1780s and 90s it was suddenly brought back into the fore of public taste at the turn of the century by George, Prince of Wales, with the creation of the Royal Pavilion. The building that began its life as a `gentlemanly' farmhouse was to be transformed over a period of forty years into the most resplendent and bizarre royal fantasy. During its history designs were contributed by such accomplished architects as Henry Holland, his assistant P. F. Robinson, William Porden, Humphrey Repton and John Nash. The gardens were laid out by two pupils of Capability Brown, Lapidge and Hooper. From the beginning, the interior of the Pavilion was in the hands of the firm of John Crace & Sons, the principal designer being John's son, Frederick, admirably assisted by two remarkable designers, Robert Jones and Lambelet. Between them they created a new form of Chinoiserie with brilliant colours and exuberant decoration far removed from the earlier more restrained and delicate style."
http://www.victoriana.com/Travel/royalpavilion.htm
| a bamboo cabinet we decorated for House and Garden magazine shoot |
We track down these
battered bamboo pieces
and bring them back to our Arundel studio.
battered bamboo pieces
and bring them back to our Arundel studio.
They would probably have rattan on
the table surface, or lacquer, sometimes leather..
the table surface, or lacquer, sometimes leather..
| This was done for House and Garden |
We clean them up, restore and sturdy them.
and then we paint and decorate them....
If they are in good shape we like to keep them as original as possible.
Its very rare though, and we usually restore & decorate them.
This table has botanical decoupage.
The images 19th century.
They take a long time to cut out, but I think it's worth it.
It was sold online and now resides in Paris, France.
Its very rare though, and we usually restore & decorate them.
This table has botanical decoupage.
The images 19th century.
They take a long time to cut out, but I think it's worth it.
It was sold online and now resides in Paris, France.
we send them on their way....for another 100 years or more.........
some have been sold through our space in Liberty London
many items go off to America
appearing in some extremely upmarket stores.
| Victorian Bamboo Table with chinoiserie ...we had my clever, artist, Aunty paint this, and it sits very well with original painted pieces. |
We just cleaned it up a bit.
| Victorian Bamboo table....with butterflies decoupage |
We were lucky to find a bedroom set of almost perfect bamboo.
| We decorated the top ...the rest we left original |
| Victorian bamboo bookcase with fish decoupage. |
This is unusual...we don't often find such large bookcases.
| English Victorian Bamboo Bookcase |
This also was quite a treat to find.
After a 100 years the flaps on tables that are meant to have flaps...have long since disappeared.
| one of our botanical bamboo tables in an old House and Garden magazine |
| Victorian Bamboo Cabinet with gilt and dragonflies Heres some of our bamboo in Liberty London This is one of our cabinets in a magazine. It went to a home via Liberty in London. The home was featured in a magazine. I spotted this quite by chance |
If you are interested
in our bamboo
go to the link.
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All our latest bamboo on The Hoarde
phone for trade appointment...+44 (0) 7973968446
or email
Come and see us if you are ever near Arundel.
From Arundel High Street, walk down to the river.
Cross the bridge.
On the right next to William Hill there is a little alley.
Down to the end and turn left.
Three large warehouses with
three different antiques companies.
three different antiques companies.
We are last in the row.
Last, but by no means, least.
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