Antique English Chinoiserie Burnt Bamboo Canterbury Magazine Holder

Description

Antique Arts and Crafts/Aesthetic Movement bamboo Canterbury Magazine rack.
This delightful piece has the traditional burnt bamboo mottling as well … more Antique Arts and Crafts/Aesthetic Movement bamboo Canterbury Magazine rack.
This delightful piece has the traditional burnt bamboo mottling as well as exquisite Asian hand painted panels depicting flowers and birds. The top section is perfect for storing magazines, and the bottom section is ideal for storing books.
This piece is typical of the Arts and Crafts / Aesthetic Movement of the late 1800's. The Arts and Crafts movement was born with the intention of moving away from the uniform furniture of the Industrial Revolution.
The aim of the Aesthetic Movement was to demonstrate that even the most functional of items could also be beautiful. Whilst there are many different types of furniture from this era, items constructed from Tiger Bamboo were extremely popular.
Several scratches and chips on painted parts due to its age. Missing top handle. less