Rattan Armchairs
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Armchairs
Rattan, Walnut
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Armchairs
Rattan, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Rattan
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Metal
1950s French Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Rattan
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Armchairs
Rattan, Maple
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Armchairs
Rattan, Walnut
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Armchairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Armchairs
Rattan, Walnut
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Birch
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Rattan
1950s Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Leather, Rattan, Teak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Leather, Rattan, Teak
2010s Portuguese Modern Rattan Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Rattan Armchairs
Fabric, Jute, Wood, Trimming, Rattan
1950s Italian Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Rattan Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Rattan Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Rattan, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Other Rattan Armchairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Plastic
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Velvet, Rattan
1960s French Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Rattan Armchairs
Mahogany, Rattan
20th Century Spanish Victorian Rattan Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
Early 1800s French Baroque Antique Rattan Armchairs
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century Bohemian Rattan Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Rattan Armchairs
Rattan
1950s French Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Leather, Rattan
2010s Rattan Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Rattan Armchairs
Silk, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Rattan
1970s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan, Reed
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
2010s Australian Rattan Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Rattan
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Rattan
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Rattan Armchairs
Elm, Rattan
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Rattan Armchairs
Rattan, Polyester
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Upholstery, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Armchairs
Cane, Rattan, Cotton, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Hollywood Regency Rattan Armchairs
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Rattan
1920s American Colonial Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Steel
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century Rattan Armchairs
Linen, Rattan
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Italian Organic Modern Rattan Armchairs
Brass
Vintage Rattan Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs
Shopping for vintage rattan armchairs for your living room? Lightweight, durable and versatile, rattan furniture is whatever one wants it to be: elegant or rustic, chic or workaday.
For rattan wingback chairs, recliners, bergère chairs and other rattan armchairs and seating, there is no shortage of popular search terms for interested parties — suggestions include Bielecky Brothers, New York–based makers of handcrafted rattan furniture since 1903; Milanese artist-designer Gabriella Crespi, who blended rattan with brass in sexy, sculptural pieces during the 1970s; and Peacock chairs, a catchall term for the numberless iterations of the beloved high-backed seat.
Few things inspire such extreme devotion as furnishings crafted from the versatile fibers of a tropical palm native to Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Indeed, antique and vintage rattan furniture has found legions of devotees over the years. The long-lasting natural medium, made popular in Great Britain and the United States during the Victorian era, is a master of disguise, able to mingle with a wide range of styles — when done the right way.
The use of rattan stretches from prehistory to IKEA. To clarify, rattan is not bamboo, which is a rigid, hollow reed. Stalks of rattan (whose name derives from the Malay rotan) are dense, steamable and bendable, which is why it lends itself to curvaceous designs and infinite creative uses in a way bamboo does not. Nor is rattan synonymous with wicker, which is a broader term for woven items — often made of rattan fibers but also of willow, other pliable reeds or even synthetic materials.
“Furniture made out of woven materials has occurred since the beginning of time and in every culture,” says interior designer and rattan aficionado Amanda Lindroth, noting that in earlier times, rattan furnishings were most often found in semi-outdoor settings like sunrooms and porches. Rattan pieces were welcomed indoors in the mid-20th century, and over time the medium has been put to use by giants of modernism such as Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Jean-Michel Frank and Donald Deskey.
Find antique and vintage rattan armchairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.