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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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RARE Mid-century Sculptural Rattan Palm Tree floor Lamp, Mario Torres Lopez
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Original late 1960s life-size six-foot-tall palm tree floor lamp sculpted from stick rattan and wicker with removable leaves and 3 coconut-shaped lights attributed to Mario Lopez Tor...
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Italian Vanity or Console Table in Bamboo and Rattan by Vivai del Sud, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century vanity or console table fully made in bamboo, rattan, hand-woven wicker, and brass. This stylish and unique piece was designed by Vivai del Sud and produced in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
1970s pair of Emmanuelle Peacock Chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
iconic whitewashed wicker pair of "emmanuelle" fan back wicker chair. This exceptionally designed handwoven chair is a modern re-interpretation of the traditional peacock chair. Desi...
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Vintage 1970s European Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$5,940 / set
Pair of Spanish Rattan Bamboo Oval Mirrors, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of eye-catching handcrafted bamboo and rattan oval mirrors with scroll detailing surrounding the frame. Spain, circa 1960s.
These Mediterranean wall mirrors feature an oval ba...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Wall Mounted Rattan Pencil Reed Console Table
Located in Oxford, GB
Handcrafted Organic Rattan Console Table with Intricate Leaf Motifs & Patinated Brass Accents
Elevate your space with this exquisite, one-of-a-kind wall-mounted console table. Metic...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Rattan
$4,977 / item
Midcentury Italian Centerpiece or Bowl in Rattan and Brass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian mid-century centerpiece, magazine rack or decorative bowl handcrafted in curved rattan, handwoven wicker and brass. This stunning piece was designed in Italy during...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
