Faux Bamboo Wash Stand with Marble Top and Mirror

19th century marble top faux bamboo wash stand with mirror back two single drawers over three long drawers, measures 47.24 in. x 20.08 in. (marble restored to corner section)

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Faux - A French word meaning "false", but when used in decorative arts, the intention is not to deceive, but to simulate the decorative effects of the more expensive material it is imitating. The term " faux bois" meaning "false wood" refers to a furniture item that has been decorated with a marked grain (woodgrain finish) to imitate a more expensive timber.
Faux Bamboo - Faux in French means "artificial" or "imitation", so faux bamboo is imitation bamboo. The wood was turned, notched and painted to look like bamboo. It was a popular design feature in the Regency period and can be seen on many "Chinese Chippendale" pieces.

Influenced by the growing trade with China, the style reached its peak with the Prince Regent's Royal Pavilion at Brighton, designed by John Nash, and built between 1817 and 1822.

This item has been included into following indexes:

washstands
- Georgian 45
- marble top 91