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How do I renew a rattan chair?
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To renew a rattan chair, start by stripping away its old finish. Apply a conditioner approved for use on rattan, and then refinish as desired. Shop a variety of antique and vintage rattan chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for 1930s Rattan Armchairs on 1stDibs
Italan Armchair from the 1930s
Located in Albany, NY
Tall back armchair with rattan seat.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Rattan
Set of Four Rattan Arm Chairs by Heywood-Wakefield Co., 1930s, USA
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A very comfortable set of four rattan arm / dining chairs, American,
C.1930s with newly upholstered back and seat cushions upholstered in Sunbrella outdoor fabrics in Papaya with Ci...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood
1930s, Danish armchair, furniture velour, ash wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1930s, Danish armchair. Original red furniture velour, handcarved ash wood, furniture mesh, brass springs in the seat. Original good condition with patina: no smells, no stains and s...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Ash
$1,585 / item
Two Modernist Art Deco Armchairs by Bas van Pelt for My Home, 1930s
By My Home Furniture 1, Bas Van Pelt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Striking Dutch design from the 1930s.
Solid oak frames with original rattan seats.
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
French Bobbin Turned Chestnut Chair with Hand-Woven Rush Seat, France, 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and unique French organic armchair entirely crafted from solid turned chestnut wood and completed by a hand-woven rush seat. This refined sculptural chair was produced in F...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Rattan, Wood, Chestnut
Vintage Rare German Rattan Armchair with Extendable Footrest, 1930s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
It has minor cracks and traces of age, rust on metal parts. scrapes, scratches, minor breaks in rattan, discoloration.
Additional measurements:
- full unfolded width 141 cm
- tota...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal


