1. A fashion for faux bamboo
Estimate £400–£600 Sold £6,560
The Regency period of the early 19th century was an eclectic time for high-fashion furniture. For inspiration, cabinetmakers drew on the styles of ancient civilisations – from Egypt, to the Neoclassical world, to China.
The Prince Regent, later King George IV, was a leader in fashionable society and the looks he chose for his homes rapidly caught on. None more so than faux bamboo furniture, which was used liberally at his seaside party palace, the Royal Pavilion in
