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What is a cane chair?

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What is a cane chair?
Cane chairs feature a woven pattern on either the seat or the back. They're called “cane” chairs because the woven part is made of cane, which is basically the skin of a rattan vine. Once it's peeled off, it's woven into the intricate pattern for furniture.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Pair of Cane Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Cane chairs in the style of Pierre Jeanneret.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Old wooden cane chair
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Wooden caned chair from the 1920s. It will be perfect by mixing it with other mismatched chairs or
Category

Early 20th Century European Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Caned Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Caned chair with mother of pearl inlay and gold paint on back. Faded paint on legs; likely recently
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Giltwood

nice pair of roberto mango cane chairs
By Roberto Mango
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful pair of roberto mango cane chairs in good original condition.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Cane Chairs, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Cane Chairs, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Cane

18th Century Caned Chair with Original Frame Finish
Located in Houston, TX
18th century caned chair with original frame finish. Chair is newly upholstered. We have 2 of these
Category

Antique 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane

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