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What is the difference between rattan and wicker chairs?

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What is the difference between rattan and wicker chairs?
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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Dal Vera French Riviera Nightstand in Bamboo, Rattan and Brass, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century nightstand or side table in bamboo, woven wicker and brass. This charming organic bedside table was designed by Dal Vera and produced in Italy during the 1960s. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Shroom Rattan Table Lamps
Located in Oxford, GB
A Pair of Shroom Rattan Table Lamps Exclusively designed and crafted by Rattanology—a brand celebrated for its artisanal rattan and bamboo creations. The Shroom Rattan Table Lamp...
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2010s Table Lamps

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Rattan

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Teak, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 61.25"H x 21.0"W x 18.0"D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5" ...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Shagreen Sculptural Dining Table in Shagreen Rattan and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Shagreen Sculptural Dining Table in Shagreen Rattan and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Rattan, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, wood and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 53.5"H x 24.0"W x 24.0"D Bulb Specifications: E-2...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

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