Faux Bamboo Wall Decorations

Set of Four 20th Century Asian Style Water Color Painted Wall Panels, Faux Bamboo frame. Each panel measures 15" in width and stands 41" tall.

Lovely custom framed 19th century botanical engravings from "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants". Sowerby was a famous English naturalist, illustrator a...

French Botanical Prints of “Fleurs et Fruits” (Flowers and Fruits) created by Pierre-Joseph Redouté and Jean-Louis Prevost, two of the finest b...

Discover the serene beauty and classic elegance captured in this Vintage Signed Oil Painting of a Nude Woman. Seated in a moment of introspection, this piece showcases skilled brushw...

Please read the entire description carefully, as we strive to provide complete technical and historical details to ensure the authenticity of our objects. These two “faux bamboo” frames enclose color prints on paper, depicting compositions of marine corals in strange and rare shapes. The print on the left depicts a seaweed-shaped coral, with intricate details reminiscent of some species of the genus Acropora; the composition on the right depicts a coral belonging to the Gorgonian family, with the peculiarity of being depicted coiled on itself. These colored prints, made in Italy, date from a time when naturalists and illustrators created detailed plates to document and study marine flora and fauna, and can be dated between 1750 and 1770. Their uniqueness lies in the fact that they were used as a medium for writing a text (a letter)at the same time or shortly thereafter. Antique color prints with handwritten text on the entire surface represent an example of an ancient practice called manuscript on image or illustrated manuscript. This technique was widespread in various eras and contexts, both artistic and practical. In medieval manuscripts, it was common to embellish texts with elaborate miniatures, illustrations, and initial letters, often in color. Although not entirely identical, this practice reflects the historical interest in the integration of text and image. During the Victorian period and into the early 1900s, it was common to write letters and messages on picture postcards, often embellished with colorful images and decorations, with lettering covering part or all of the illustration. Japanese ukiyo-e prints often combined images with poems or handwritten descriptions, and this practice spread between the 17th and 19th centuries. Modern and contemporary artists have taken up and reinterpreted this tradition: for example, German artist Anselm Kiefer has created works that combine images with handwritten text across the entire surface. In short, handwriting on color prints was not as common as simple illustrations, but there are numerous historical and modern examples of how text and image can be combined in unique and creative ways. Another notable detail of our prints is that the one on the right has the price “5 soldi” imprinted at the top. The "soldo" is a historical Italian currency with a long and rich history. The soldo originated in the Middle Ages, with the first documented issuance dating back to the Carolingian Empire, around 800 AD. The term “soldo” derives from the Latin word “solidus,” which was a Roman gold coin...

Lofty wall hanging tile art, ambitiously handcrafted in terracotta with each piece cut, fired, decorated, glazed and assembled depicting a cockatoo in a lush jungle setting with bird...

Add a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this beautiful hand-painted Gracie wallpaper panel. Featuring a delicate Chinoiserie landscape scene, this exquisite artwork is re...

Set of 8 Asian Chinese (19th century) gouache paintings of traditionally clad figures framed in modern gilt faux bamboo frames.

A pair of large and decorative hand-coloured faximile etchings after Albertus Seba, from his monumental work Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri Modern. Why we like it Exquisitely engraved and hand-coloured, the prints evoke the fashion for exoticism in the Enlightenment era Europe. Hand-colored copper-plate engraving, signed in the bottom A. Van der Laan, mounted in a decorative gilt faux bamboo frames. History Albertus Seba (1665-1736), an Amsterdam apothecary, made a fortune in the service of the VOC (the Dutch East India Company) and used that and his far-flung trading network to assemble not one, but two great cabinets of natural history specimens...

This vintage Hollywood Regency tortoise bamboo rattan wine rack is a charming and practical addition to any home. It features four shelves that can hold a total of 12 bottles, with e...

A large vintage hand-painted Indian woman dancer mounted on a bamboo style frame. Created in India during the midcentury period, this large painting depicts a woman, possibly Rhada companion of Krishna, engaged into a lively dance. Pulling her hair back, bare chested and wearing ornate jewelry...

Eye catching wall hanging tile art, ambitiously hand crafted in terracotta with each piece cut, fired, decorated, glazed and assembled depicting a cockatoo in a lush jungle setting w...

Handmade tray or basket with a faux bamboo border, two handles and a folksy parrot painted over a herringbone weave.

This 1900s French wall hanger features a charming faux bamboo design crafted from richly stained wood. The expandable accordion form combines function with decorative appeal, allowin...

We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Tapestry Panel In Faux Gilt Bamboo Frame. Please carefully exa...