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What is the difference between rattan and wicker chairs?
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The difference between rattan and wicker is that one is a material, and the other is a crafting technique. Wicker is a method of weaving together thin, slightly rigid elements together. Rattan is one material used to make wicker. It is a slightly flexible, wood-like substance that comes from one of hundreds of species of climbing vines from the Calamoideae subfamily. Artisans also produce wicker out of other materials, such as reeds, bamboo, willow and resin polymers. Explore a wide range of rattan and wicker furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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Three Large and XL Rattan / Pencil Reed Planters with Brass Rim, Italy, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Three Large and Extra-Large Rattan / Pencil Reed Planters with Brass Rim — Italy, 1960s
Beautiful set of handmade Italian rattan planters dating from the 1960s, crafted in a refined...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Brass
Rattan Large Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool handcrafted rattan large ceiling pendant hanging light with chinoiserie accents, Spain, 1960s.
This large lantern has an eye-catching design featuring a semi-spherical rattan ...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Paper, Rattan
$2,295 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Rattan Lowboy Dresser
Located in Roanoke, VA
Vintage British colonial style dresser in bamboo and rattan. Six spacious drawers clad in rattan with a bamboo skeleton. Wonderful diamond pattern throughout. Would work in a variety...
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Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
Mid-Century Rattan Basket / Planter with Brass decoration. From Italy 1960s
Located in Turku, Finland
Beautiful Mid-Century Rattan Basket / Planter with Brass Decoration. Handcrafted in italy in 1960's.
Dimensions:
- Height 22cm / 8.6in
- Diameter 26cm / 10.2in
Beautiful item for p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Brass
$488 Sale Price
36% Off
Vintage Mexican Mid Century Pig by Mario Lopez Torres, Rare 1974 Tzumindi
Located in San Diego, CA
Mario Lopez Torres was born in 1952 in Mexico City.
From the beginning, Mario’s attention was drawn to artistic hobbies including drawing, modeling with clay and engraving. He was ...
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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Rattan
French Riviera Desk with Drawers in Rattan, Oak, Wicker and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century organic desk fully handmade in a beautiful combination of bamboo, rattan, wicker, and brass, and completed with an oak wood top. This stylish and unique piece wa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
