Faux Bois Birdhouse

Faux Bois Birdhouse with painted mushrooms 

Cast concrete, pigment 

France, 1960s

Dimensions
57 H × 23 W in.
(144.8 × 58.4 cm)

Faux Bois, French for “false wood,” is a decorative art that flourished in France in the late 19th century. Traditionally handcrafted by rocailleurs, cement was sculpted over metal armatures to imitate the organic forms and textures of natural wood, creating distinctive garden furniture, planters, bridges, and architectural elements.