Maison Gatti Bamboo Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Rattan, Plastic
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...
Bamboo, Rattan
Recent Sales
20th Century French Art Deco Planters and Jardinieres
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin, Beech
20th Century French Beaux Arts Settees
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin, Beech
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Stools
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century French Art Deco Planters and Jardinieres
Beech, Bamboo, Rattan, Resin
20th Century French Beaux Arts Benches
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin, Beech
20th Century French Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Resin, Beech
Materials: bamboo Furniture
Bamboo — the reed-like, woody grass revered the world over for its attractiveness, durability and unbeatable versatility — has a purity and elegance that Ming Dynasty dignitaries, European royals and workaday folks alike have appreciated for centuries. Antique and vintage bamboo furniture can help introduce an air of relaxation in any space, and pairs well with chinoiserie decor and a range of porcelain decorative objects.
So why is bamboo — in its many forms — so enduringly popular? The grass itself is classic-looking and pleasingly geometric, and it evokes a subtle exoticism that’s both glamorous and (due in large part to its sustainability) highly attainable.
Bamboo is harder than mahogany. It’s a rigid and hollow reed, and as such it is not rattan, which is dense, steamable and bendable, and has become its own ultimate decorative-arts chameleon over the years. But like rattan, bamboo is an organic material that provides a link to nature, helping us to bring a bit of the outside in, in an elegant yet no-frills way that seems comforting and familiar. Plus, bamboo’s lightness and slight irregularities make it the perfect counterpoint to heavy-feeling interiors.
For organic modern interiors — or any space that would benefit from a dose of the natural world — a variety of vintage bamboo outdoor furniture, side tables, dining chairs and more can be found on 1stDibs.