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Mid Century Italian Rattan Chairs with Vintage Linen Cushions
Mid Century Italian Rattan Chairs with Vintage Linen Cushions

Mid Century Italian Rattan Chairs with Vintage Linen Cushions

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century Italian pair of his and hers rattan chairs. One chair is armless, one chair has arms

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Upholstery

Italian vintage Pair of rattan chairs
Italian vintage Pair of rattan chairs

Italian vintage Pair of rattan chairs

Located in Milano, IT

This pair of rattan chairs is a refined example of light and functional design, typical of the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Pair of Italian Rattan Bucket Chairs
1960s Pair of Italian Rattan Bucket Chairs

1960s Pair of Italian Rattan Bucket Chairs

By Bonacina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lovely pair of rattan chairs from Italy, 1960s. Slatted rattan scoop seats with rattan and bamboo

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

1960s Pair of Italian Rattan Woven Chairs
1960s Pair of Italian Rattan Woven Chairs

1960s Pair of Italian Rattan Woven Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lovely pair of woven chairs from Italy, 1960s. Light woven wicker scoop seats with rattan and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

1960s Pair of  red Rattan Lounge Chairs , Italy
1960s Pair of  red Rattan Lounge Chairs , Italy

1960s Pair of red Rattan Lounge Chairs , Italy

Located in grand Lancy, CH

1960s Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs , Italy, little damage on rattan see photo

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Sculptural Rattan and Wooden Chair, 1960s, Italy
Sculptural Rattan and Wooden Chair, 1960s, Italy

Sculptural Rattan and Wooden Chair, 1960s, Italy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This avant-garde chair blurs the line between art and furniture. The backrest and angular stance

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Pair Vintage Italian Tito Agnoli Rattan Chairs
Pair Vintage Italian Tito Agnoli Rattan Chairs

Pair Vintage Italian Tito Agnoli Rattan Chairs

By Tito Agnoli

Located in Troy, MI

Found in Italy, this pair of rattan armchairs were designed by Tito Agnoli in 1959. Rectangular

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Bamboo and Rattan  Foldable Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Bamboo and Rattan  Foldable Chairs, Italy, 1970s

Bamboo and Rattan Foldable Chairs, Italy, 1970s

Located in London, GB

Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan and bamboo side chairs or lounge chairs. They

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Six Chairs Rattan and Bamboo, Italy, 1960s
Six Chairs Rattan and Bamboo, Italy, 1960s

Six Chairs Rattan and Bamboo, Italy, 1960s

Located in Rome, IT

Six chairs made in rattan and bamboo. Made in Italy, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

1960's Italian Rattan Lounge Chairs
1960's Italian Rattan Lounge Chairs

1960's Italian Rattan Lounge Chairs

Located in New York, NY

1960's modern Italian rattan lounge chairs with new Bouclé fabric upholstery, lightly restored with

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Rattan

Pair Italian Rattan Side Chairs
Pair Italian Rattan Side Chairs

Pair Italian Rattan Side Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair Italian rattan side chairs. Elegant pair Midcentury blond rattan and wicker vintage side

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Set of 4 black lacquered rattan chairs, Italy 1970
Set of 4 black lacquered rattan chairs, Italy 1970

Set of 4 black lacquered rattan chairs, Italy 1970

By John and Elinor McGuire

Located in Roma, RM

Set of 4 black lacquered rattan chairs, Italy 1970 Product details Set of chairs in glossy black

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Italian Rocking Chair in Rattan
Italian Rocking Chair in Rattan

Italian Rocking Chair in Rattan

$472Sale Price|20% Off

Italian Rocking Chair in Rattan

Located in bari, IT

Rocking chair for children in rattan from 50s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Midcentury Cesca Rattan Chair, Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1960s
Midcentury Cesca Rattan Chair, Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1960s

Midcentury Cesca Rattan Chair, Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful midcentury rattan, velvet and wood chair. The wonderful and world-famous Cesca chair

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Rattan, Wicker & Metal Chair, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Rattan, Wicker & Metal Chair, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Rattan, Wicker & Metal Chair, Italy, 1960s

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Modern Rattan, Wicker & Metal Chair, Italy, 1960s A striking example of mid-century

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Rattan 1960s Rocking Chair
Vintage Italian Rattan 1960s Rocking Chair

Vintage Italian Rattan 1960s Rocking Chair

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This beautiful rocking chair was produced in Italy during the 1960s. It is handmade from rattan and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Rush

Italian mid-century modern outdoor rattan chairs with armrests, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern outdoor rattan chairs with armrests, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern outdoor rattan chairs with armrests, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern outdoor rattan chairs with armrests, 1960s. Set of six chairs entirely

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Midcentury Emmanuelle or Peacock Rattan and Wicker Chair, Italy 1960s
Midcentury Emmanuelle or Peacock Rattan and Wicker Chair, Italy 1960s

Midcentury Emmanuelle or Peacock Rattan and Wicker Chair, Italy 1960s

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Italy. Crafted in handwoven rattan and wicker, the chair features a dramatic high fan-shaped backrest

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Maurizio Tempestini, Slipper Chairs, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
Maurizio Tempestini, Slipper Chairs, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s

Maurizio Tempestini, Slipper Chairs, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s

By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of rattan and black-lacquered iron slipper lounge chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Iron

pair of mid-century modern rattan and cane chairs, Italy
pair of mid-century modern rattan and cane chairs, Italy

pair of mid-century modern rattan and cane chairs, Italy

Located in Palermo, PA

Pair of Rattan and Cane Chairs, Made in Italy This rare pair of mid-century modern chairs, crafted

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Pair of Mid Century Italian Sculpted Rattan & Iron Chairs
Pair of Mid Century Italian Sculpted Rattan & Iron Chairs

Pair of Mid Century Italian Sculpted Rattan & Iron Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid Century Italian Sculpted Rattan & Iron Chairs Sculptural handwoven rattan and iron hoop chairs

Category

Mid-20th Century European Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Emmanuel Peacock Wicker Rattan Chair. C.1960 Italy
Mid Century Emmanuel Peacock Wicker Rattan Chair. C.1960 Italy

Mid Century Emmanuel Peacock Wicker Rattan Chair. C.1960 Italy

Located in London, GB

Mid century Emmanuel peacock wicker Rattan chair. C.1960 Italy In very good condition

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Mid Century Peacock Barrel Wicker Rattan Chair, C.1960, Italy
Mid Century Peacock Barrel Wicker Rattan Chair, C.1960, Italy

Mid Century Peacock Barrel Wicker Rattan Chair, C.1960, Italy

Located in London, GB

Mid century Peacock Barrel wicker rattan chair. C.1960 Italy In good condition, with general

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Rotan, Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Rotan, Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1950s

Rotan, Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of moulded bamboo, rattan and fabric lounge chairs produced by Rotan, Torino, Italy, c

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Rattan Armchair, circa 1960
Italian Rattan Armchair, circa 1960

Italian Rattan Armchair, circa 1960

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

Italian Rattan Armchair, circa 1960

Located in Denver, CO

Midcentury, Italian chair Bent Rattan and woven Manilla grassa frame Minor flaking of the clear

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Midcentury Emmanuelle or Peacock Rattan and Wicker Chair, Italy 1960s
Midcentury Emmanuelle or Peacock Rattan and Wicker Chair, Italy 1960s

Midcentury Emmanuelle or Peacock Rattan and Wicker Chair, Italy 1960s

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very huge Emmanuelle or Peacock chair, fabricated in Italy in the 60's. A beautiful and rare

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Lounge Chairs in Rattan
Lounge Chairs in Rattan

Lounge Chairs in Rattan

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

Pillows has been restored and reupholstered with a Dédar velvet. Sold by pair. 4 chairs available.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rattan

Pair of Italian Bamboo and Rattan Lounge Chairs, 1970s
Pair of Italian Bamboo and Rattan Lounge Chairs, 1970s

Pair of Italian Bamboo and Rattan Lounge Chairs, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural pair of Italian lounge chairs from the 1970s blends organic texture with bold

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Vivai Del Sud, Italian Modern, Rattan, Bamboo, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Vivai Del Sud, Italian Modern, Rattan, Bamboo, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s

Vivai Del Sud, Italian Modern, Rattan, Bamboo, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Manhasset, NY

Vivai Del Sud, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Rattan, Bamboo, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s Gorgeous

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

Werther Toffoloni, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Rattan, Leather, Italy, 1960s
Werther Toffoloni, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Rattan, Leather, Italy, 1960s

Werther Toffoloni, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Rattan, Leather, Italy, 1960s

By Werther Toffoloni

Located in High Point, NC

A moulded bamboo, rattan and brown leather lounge chair produced by Gervasoni, Udine, Italy, c

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan

Large Sculptural Rattan Lounge or Egg Chair, Italy, 1980s
Large Sculptural Rattan Lounge or Egg Chair, Italy, 1980s

Large Sculptural Rattan Lounge or Egg Chair, Italy, 1980s

Located in Almelo, NL

Large Sculptural Rattan Lounge or Egg Chair, Italy, 1980s Introducing the sculptural Rattan Lounge

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Midcentury Chromed Metal with Removable Rattan and Wicker Italian Chairs, 1970s
Midcentury Chromed Metal with Removable Rattan and Wicker Italian Chairs, 1970s

Midcentury Chromed Metal with Removable Rattan and Wicker Italian Chairs, 1970s

By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful midcentury set of four wicker and chromed metal Italian chairs with removable rattan seat

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Roberto Mango, Side Chairs, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
Roberto Mango, Side Chairs, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s

Roberto Mango, Side Chairs, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s

By Roberto Mango

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of black-painted iron and rattan side chairs designed by Roberto Mango, Italy, c. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 4 rattan dining chairs, 1980s Italy.
Set of 4 rattan dining chairs, 1980s Italy.

Set of 4 rattan dining chairs, 1980s Italy.

Located in Landgraaf, NL

Set of 4 rattan dining chairs, 1980s Italy. Bent, cream-coloured rattan forms the sculptural

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Set of Four Midcentury Cesca Rattan Chairs, Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1960s
Set of Four Midcentury Cesca Rattan Chairs, Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1960s

Set of Four Midcentury Cesca Rattan Chairs, Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful midcentury rattan, velvet and wood chair. The wonderful and world-famous Cesca chair

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Rattan

Mid Century Modern Italian Vintage Rattan Club Chair 1950s
Mid Century Modern Italian Vintage Rattan Club Chair 1950s

Mid Century Modern Italian Vintage Rattan Club Chair 1950s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Mid Century Modern Italian Vintage Rattan Club Chair from the 1950s is a stylish seating piece

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Tito Agnoli Rattan Chair
Tito Agnoli Rattan Chair

Tito Agnoli Rattan Chair

By Tito Agnoli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rattan chair by Tito Agnoli. Use with a cushion or padding of your choice is recommended. Tito

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Italian Vivai Del Sud Rattan Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Italian Vivai Del Sud Rattan Lounge Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Italian Vivai Del Sud Rattan Lounge Chairs - A Pair

By Vivai del Sud

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

-end Boho Chic and Italian Modern styles of the 1970s. Each chair features a gracefully curved back and

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

20th Century Italian Mid Century Rattan Rocking Chair - Vintage Lounge Chair
20th Century Italian Mid Century Rattan Rocking Chair - Vintage Lounge Chair

20th Century Italian Mid Century Rattan Rocking Chair - Vintage Lounge Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A single vintage Mid-Century Modern “French Riviera” rocking chair produced in Italy during the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Modern, Metal, Bamboo, Rattan, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Italian Modern, Metal, Bamboo, Rattan, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s

Italian Modern, Metal, Bamboo, Rattan, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s

Located in Manhasset, NY

Italian Modern, Metal, Bamboo, Rattan, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s Pair of metal, bamboo and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian modern chromed steel and rattan chairs, 1970s
Italian modern chromed steel and rattan chairs, 1970s

Italian modern chromed steel and rattan chairs, 1970s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern chromed steel and rattan chairs, 1970s. Set composed of four chairs with single

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian mid-century modern chairs in rattan, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern chairs in rattan, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern chairs in rattan, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Set of 4 chairs entirely in rattan and finely woven bamboo. The backrest has an oval decoration

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Pendant Rattan Chair ‘Eureka’ by Giovanni Travasa, Bonacina, Italy, 1950s
Pendant Rattan Chair ‘Eureka’ by Giovanni Travasa, Bonacina, Italy, 1950s

Pendant Rattan Chair ‘Eureka’ by Giovanni Travasa, Bonacina, Italy, 1950s

By Artek, Bonacina

Located in Karis, Nyland

A sculptural hanging chair in woven rattan, designed by Giovanni Travasa and produced by Vittorio

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs Design Campo & Graffi for Home, 1950s
Italian Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs Design Campo & Graffi for Home, 1950s

Italian Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs Design Campo & Graffi for Home, 1950s

By Home Bologna, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Set of four Italian midcentury modern design dining chairs with black laquered metal frame and

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Fan-Backed Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century
Italian Fan-Backed Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century

Italian Fan-Backed Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine vintage Italian fan-backed chair from the Mid-20th century of woven rattan and bamboo

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Cane, Rattan, Wood

20th Century Italian Bamboo & Rattan Rocking Chair c.1960
20th Century Italian Bamboo & Rattan Rocking Chair c.1960

20th Century Italian Bamboo & Rattan Rocking Chair c.1960

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A stunning mid-century rocking chair crafted in Italy in the 1960s. Featuring a rattan seat and a

Category

20th Century Italian Other Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of Italian Franco Albini Rattan Margherita Chairs for Bonacina
Pair of Italian Franco Albini Rattan Margherita Chairs for Bonacina

Pair of Italian Franco Albini Rattan Margherita Chairs for Bonacina

By Franco Albini, Bonacina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of Margherita rattan chairs designed by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy. These sculptural

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Wicker Rattan Hanging Chair, Italian Franco Albini
Mid-Century Modern Wicker Rattan Hanging Chair, Italian Franco Albini

Mid-Century Modern Wicker Rattan Hanging Chair, Italian Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

1970's Wicker and Rattan Hanging Basket Chair. Can be hung in multiple locations at any height

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

1960s Rattan MCM Wicker Italian Sculptural Circular Rocking Chair
1960s Rattan MCM Wicker Italian Sculptural Circular Rocking Chair

1960s Rattan MCM Wicker Italian Sculptural Circular Rocking Chair

By Franco Bettonica

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan rocking chair you could hope

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Margerita Rattan Chair by Franco Albini, Bonacina, 1950s
Margerita Rattan Chair by Franco Albini, Bonacina, 1950s

Margerita Rattan Chair by Franco Albini, Bonacina, 1950s

By Franco Albini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Margherita chair features a sculptural woven rattan frame with a flaring pedestal base and elegantly curved

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Set Of 10 Rattan Chairs, Studio Smania
Set Of 10 Rattan Chairs, Studio Smania

Set Of 10 Rattan Chairs, Studio Smania

By Smania

Located in Roma, RM

Set Of 10 Rattan Chairs, Studio Smania Product Details Set of bamboo chairs with dark leather

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Straw, Rattan

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Italian Rattan Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Italian rattan chairs available for sale. Each of these unique Italian rattan chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, rattan and metal. Find 329 antique and vintage Italian rattan chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Italian rattan chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of Italian rattan chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency Italian rattan chairs are of considerable interest. Tito Agnoli, Franco Albini and Bonacina each produced beautiful Italian rattan chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Italian Rattan Chairs?

Italian rattan chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,714, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $68,000.

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 Rattan Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, many furniture lovers believe that rattan chairs are worth it. Not only is rattan a visually appealing choice of material for furniture making, but it is also a lightweight, durable material that resists damage due to UV, moisture and fluctuations in temperature. Rattan chairs in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Art Deco styles are especially popular today. However, whether or not it’s worth investing in rattan chairs is totally subjective! At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Find rattan chairs and other seating on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can usually refinish rattan chairs. First, you will need to strip away the old finish. Then, you can apply a new finish to the chair. The type of finish you should use depends on whether you will display your chair indoors or outdoors. You'll find a range of rattan chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Round rattan chairs are known as papasan chairs. Papasan chairs are characterized by their large bowl shape, which rests in a rattan frame, and is complete with a large cushion. Shop a collection of Papasan chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between rattan and bamboo chairs is what they are made of. Rattan comes from a number of vine-like plants and resembles a reed. Derived from grass-like plants in the Bambusoideae subfamily, bamboo is a material more similar to wood. Due to the properties of the materials, rattan chairs tend to be lighter and more flexible than bamboo chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of rattan and bamboo chairs.