Faux Bamboo Coat Rack

France, 20th Century

$125

Vintage One-Of-A-Kind Exactly As Pictured

France could not get enough bamboo in the late 1800s, and even a little coat rack like this one got the look, turned from solid wood to pass for the real cane. Found in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, this short faux bamboo bar is carved with bamboo nodes and set with three round pegs to hang things on, with iron rings to fix it to the wall. The trick had a name, bambou tourné, turned bamboo, born of a craze for Japan that put the exotic look of cane on everything from wardrobes to the smallest hooks by the door. Sylvie hangs it by a back door for hats and a dog’s leash.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood with metal hardware
Dimensions:: 2.25" H x 15.0" W x 4.25" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use.

All items are final sale.