Are cane chairs strong?

Yes, a properly cared for cane chair is very strong. Because cane is a plant fiber, it can dry out and become brittle over time. However, with proper oiling and by keeping your chairs out of direct sunlight, you can enjoy your cane chairs for many years to come. You’ll find a wide selection of cane furniture, including chairs, on 1stDibs.

What is cane on a chair?

Cane is made by using rattan bark, a plant with a long stem. It is woven into a mesh of split canes, which is then stretched over parts of the framework. In this case, cane is woven to make a chair seat and back, for a rustic look. On 1stDibs, find a range of cane chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.

What is a cane chair?

Cane chairs feature a woven pattern on either the seat or the back. They're called “cane” chairs because the woven part is made of cane, which is basically the skin of a rattan vine. Once it's peeled off, it's woven into the intricate pattern for furniture.

When were cane back chairs popular?

While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Are cane seat chairs comfortable?

Whether cane chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Designs vary widely, but pieces with upholstered seats may provide plusher support. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cane chairs.

How much does it cost to cane a chair seat?

To cane a chair, it will cost around $50 for the sheet and materials. If your chair has holes around the edges and it is an older piece, thin cane strands can be used to recane it. A professional will charge roughly $2 per hole, resulting in a chair costing approximately $350. Find cane furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Caned Folding

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Wood Dining Chairs Made In Italy

Mid Century Chiavari Chairs

Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 16

$800 / item

$8,122

Caned Rocking Chair Made by Porino, Italy, 1930s

By Luigi Crassevig

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

An extraordinary and very rare rocking chair originating from the 1930s, meticulously crafted and designed by Ditta Porino of Torino, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

$6,000 / set

Dal Vera, Italian Modern, Bamboo, Cane, Six Dining Chairs, Italy, 1950s

By Dal Vera

Located in Stamford, CT

Dal Vera, Mid-Century Modern, Bamboo, Cane, Six Dining Chairs, Italy, 1950s Set of six bamboo and cane dining chairs designed and produced by Dal Vera in Italy c. 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Modernist Thonet Style Italian Brass and Caned Rocking Chair

$999

$1,029

$750

$7,500 / set

$1,372

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair, Chrome and Cane, Mid-Century Modern

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Barcelona, ES

Chair, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer around 1970, manufactured in Italy. Metal pipe frame, wood seat and back structure and rattan. In good condition, with minor wear cons...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

$9,948 / set

Set of Four Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Black Cane & Steel, 1960s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in London, England

They are part of the permanent collections of many museums and are still in production by various furniture manufacturers. Set off four Cesca chairs finished in black by Marcel Bre...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 5 Italian Mid-Century Bent Bamboo and Vienna Cane Dining Chairs, 1960s

$2,276 / set

Set of 5 Italian Mid-Century Bent Bamboo and Vienna Cane Dining Chairs, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

This elegant set of five Italian Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, crafted in Italy during the mid-20th century, beautifully combines two iconic design traditions: the classic bentwo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

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17th Century Italian Black Lacquered Herringbone Cane Seat Chiavari Chair

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 40 in W 21 in D 19 in

Faux Bois Cane Back Dining Chairs by Fratelli Boffi

By Fratelli Boffi

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Set of six dining chairs by Fratelli Boffi of Italy feature double cane backs and faux bois carved wood frames.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Unavailable

H 36.5 in W 32.25 in D 37.5 in

Moroso Klara Rocking Lounge Chair by Patricia Urquiola, Italy

By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A chair which is both functional and decorative, which feels artisan-made but has a contemporary look. Klara has a frame straight from experimental design with an extremely precise f...

Category

2010s Italian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Cane, Upholstery

Sanguineti Chair Chiavari, 1950s

Unavailable

H 99 in W 50 in D 41 in

Sanguineti Chair Chiavari, 1950s

By Chiavari, Figli Di Sanguineti

Located in Basel, CH

Sanguineti chair made by Chiavari in the 1950s. Pearwood frame with cane seat.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Pearwood

Vico Magistretti 'Carimate' dining chairs produced by Mario Luigi Comi 1960s

Unavailable

H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in

Vico Magistretti 'Carimate' dining chairs produced by Mario Luigi Comi 1960s

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Köln, NRW

A beautiful set of two 'Carimate' dining chairs by Vico Magistretti for Mario Luigi Comi/Italy in the 60s!

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Set of Four Vintage Superleggera Chairs by Giò Ponti

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 15.36 in

Set of Four Vintage Superleggera Chairs by Giò Ponti

Located in Lausanne, Vaud

These iconic chairs are the model 699 or Superleggera designed by Gio Ponti in 1951 and produced by Cassina. These are not to be confused with the heavier and less aerial "Legge...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Unavailable

H 36 in W 20 in D 18 in

Early 19th Century Set of 5 Italian Walnut Lyre-Back Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of Five Italian Walnut Dining Chairs Sheilded back with lyre central design Rush caned seats over fluted legs with spade foot Seat cushions includes with single welt sage colored...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Rush, Walnut

Intricately Carved and Handwoven Fireside "Ines Chair" by Chiara Andreatti

Unavailable

H 46.07 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in

Intricately Carved and Handwoven Fireside "Ines Chair" by Chiara Andreatti

By Chiara Andreatti, Su Maistu de Linna

Located in Santadi, SU

In every rural Sardinian home there are a few wooden, caned chairs that sit in a corner. They are pulled out when visitors come over, when the fire is lit, when it is time to sit in ...

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Reed, Chestnut

Unavailable

H 34 in W 20 in D 20 in

Pair of Louis XVI Style Oval Back Painted Chairs

Located in Natchez, MS

Pair of LouisXVI style Italian pained oval back chairs with cane back and seats.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs

Vintage Midcentury Thonet Style Rocking Chair, 1970s

Unavailable

H 100 in W 50 in D 90 in

Vintage Midcentury Thonet Style Rocking Chair, 1970s

Located in Bucharest, RO

Attractive Thonet inspired rocker with brass frame and cane seat combine traditional and modern aesthetics compatible with any decor.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Wicker Pierantonio Bonacina Dining Room Chairs, Model Carmen

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 25.6 in

Sculptural Bamboo Style Side Chair by Dal Verra, Italy 1970s

By Gabriella Crespi, Dal Vera

Located in Vienna, AT

Bamboo Style Barrel Side Chair by Val Derra in the style of Gabriella Crespi, Italy 1970s. Reupholstered in off white boucle fabric.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Rattan

$2,230 / set

H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 23.23 in

Set of 6 Mid-century French folding chairs in wicker and iron, 1960s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Garden Decoration - Mid-century chairs Measures : 45x59cm H:90cm SH:47cm Condition: The wickerwork is in good condition - the wrought iron shows signs of rust - see our photos These...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti, 1960s

$738

$850

H 33 in W 17.25 in D 20.5 in

Arden Riddle Iron and Woven Papercord Chair Mid Century Modern Desk Chair

By Arden Riddle

Located in Atlanta, GA

Clean Lined Iron and Woven Papercord Desk Chair, designed by Arden Riddle, American, circa 1960s. Retains its warm original patina.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 3 Aldo Jacober & Pierangela d’Aniello ‘Trieste’ folding chairs

$552 / set

H 30.52 in W 17.92 in D 17.92 in

Set of 3 Aldo Jacober & Pierangela d’Aniello ‘Trieste’ folding chairs

By Aldo Jacober

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Set of 3 Aldo Jacober & Pierangela d’Aniello ‘Trieste’ folding chairs Mid Century - Vintage - Chairs Measures : 45.5x45.5cm H:77.5cm HS:45cm Material : Wood Wear consistent with ag...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

$1,326Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in

Zanotta, Pair of Grey Leather and White Lacquered Metal Folding Chairs, Italian

By Zanotta

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This pair of folding chairs is made of white lacquered metal with a grey leather seat and back. These are comfortable and easy to store as they can be fold. These chairs are Italian,...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

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$3,850 / item

H 20 in W 22 in D 22 in

Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...

Category

2010s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Zebra Hide

Minho Mirror

$972 / item

H 13.39 in W 13.39 in D 1.38 in

Minho Mirror

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

Minho Mirror Designed by Project 213A in 2024 The Minho mirror is framed in solid wood with an abstract organic shape. Crafted by Skilled artisans in Northern Portugal. Bespoke dime...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

French 1940s Brutalist Oak Sideboard

$5,322

H 31.5 in W 72.05 in D 21.26 in

French 1940s Brutalist Oak Sideboard

Located in London, London

Sideboard Oak Brutalist Sliding doors France 1940s

Category

Early 20th Century French Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Thonet No. 15 Chair by Michael Thonet, Beech & Cane, Slovenia, 1960

$375Sale Price|30% Off

H 34.65 in Dm 16.93 in

Thonet No. 15 Chair by Michael Thonet, Beech & Cane, Slovenia, 1960

By Michael Thonet

Located in Ljubljana, SI

1 of 2 Thonet No. 15 chairs was manufactured 1960. The chair was designed by Michael Thonet in 1859. It features a beech bentwood frame with cane. Clear wood finish. Wood and ca...

Category

Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Pair of Olivia Cognet Ceramic Table Lamps

$11,579 / set

H 23.63 in Dm 8.67 in

Pair of Olivia Cognet Ceramic Table Lamps

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Pair of ceramic table lamps by the talented french contemporary artist Olivia Cognet. These large tubular shape lamps have mirrored design of sharp geometrical shapes, brass hardwar...

Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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Italian Chairs Cane For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Italian chairs cane available at 1stDibs. An Italian chairs cane — often made from natural fiber, cane and wood — can elevate any home. There are 366 variations of the antique or vintage Italian chairs cane you’re looking for, while we also have 24 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian chairs cane — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each Italian chairs cane bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian chairs cane over the years, but those crafted by Marcel Breuer, Cassina and Chiavari are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Italian Chairs Cane?

Prices for an Italian chairs cane start at $1 and top out at $58,000 with the average selling for $2,415.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Italian Chairs Cane

Are cane chairs strong?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, a properly cared for cane chair is very strong. Because cane is a plant fiber, it can dry out and become brittle over time. However, with proper oiling and by keeping your chairs out of direct sunlight, you can enjoy your cane chairs for many years to come. You’ll find a wide selection of cane furniture, including chairs, on 1stDibs.
What is cane on a chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Cane is made by using rattan bark, a plant with a long stem. It is woven into a mesh of split canes, which is then stretched over parts of the framework. In this case, cane is woven to make a chair seat and back, for a rustic look. On 1stDibs, find a range of cane chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
What is a cane chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Cane chairs feature a woven pattern on either the seat or the back. They're called “cane” chairs because the woven part is made of cane, which is basically the skin of a rattan vine. Once it's peeled off, it's woven into the intricate pattern for furniture.
When were cane back chairs popular?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
Are cane seat chairs comfortable?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
Whether cane chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Designs vary widely, but pieces with upholstered seats may provide plusher support. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cane chairs.
How much does it cost to cane a chair seat?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
To cane a chair, it will cost around $50 for the sheet and materials. If your chair has holes around the edges and it is an older piece, thin cane strands can be used to recane it. A professional will charge roughly $2 per hole, resulting in a chair costing approximately $350. Find cane furniture today on 1stDibs.

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