Midcentury Sofa in Bamboo, Rattan and Fabric by Vivai Del Sud, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing geometric sofa in bamboo, rattan and fabric by Vivai Del Sud. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arpex were the three leading de...
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
White Lacquered Faux Bamboo Sofa Attributed to Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1960’s white lacquered faux bamboo sofa attributed to Robsjohn Gibbings The frame is caved wood to look like bamboo with original white lacquered finish, newly upholstere...
Fabric, Wood
Fabulous Restored Saber Leg Faux Bamboo Sofa, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent sofa is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert custom uph...
Fabric, Hardwood
$3,000 / item
Four-Piece Rattan Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl, Ficks Reed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Mid-Century-inspired bamboo and rattan four-piece sectional sofa.
Bamboo, Rattan
Faux Chrome Bamboo Smoked Glass Two-Tier Sofa Console Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern rectangular sofa console table.
Chrome
1960s French Black Lacquered Metal Sofa Table with Bamboo Feet
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This table is in metal with the shape of bamboo feet.
Metal
Vivai del Sud Italian Sofa in Curved Bamboo and Leather with White Fabric, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century organic sofa, fully made of bamboo, knotted leather, and chestnut wood.
Brass
Vivai del Sud Italian Sofa in Curved Bamboo and Leather with White Fabric, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century organic sofa, fully made of bamboo, knotted leather, and chestnut wood.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of Bamboo and Rattan Side Table by Vivai del Sud
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of bamboo and rattan side or sofa table by Vivai del Sud with Vienna straw top.. 1960s
Bamboo, Rattan
New Gold Linen Upholstery Bamboo 2 Part Sectional Sofa c1970s MINT!
By McGuire, John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New Gold Linen Upholstery Bamboo 2 Part Sectional Sofa c1970s MINT!
Upholstery, Rattan
Pair of Mid Century Bamboo and Rattan Two-Tiered Side Tables or End Tables
Located in New York, NY
Vintage bamboo and rattan side or end tables. Strong, simple design and two-tiered .The color is warm and natural .Can be used in as side tables in your living space or great end ta...
Bamboo, Rattan
$2,003
Italian, Two seater sofa
Located in London, GB
c.1960s Bamboo H84 x W125 x D75 cm
Bamboo
Italienisches Midcentury Sofa Bambus Design Couch Leder braun
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Bambus Designsofa aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der in Italien gefertigte Dreisitzer verfügt über einen dunkelbraunen Bezug aus Anilinleder mit a...
Leather, Bamboo
Ficks Reed Bamboo Rattan Modular Sectional Corner Chairs Chaise Couch Set
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fantastic modular set of Ficks Reed bamboo Asian style influenced corner chairs and ottomans that can be arranged and rearranged into many configurations. There are two cor...
Upholstery, Rattan
Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 Seat Rattan Sofa.
By Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa.
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage MCM Paul Frankl 6 Strand Rattan Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional Mid-Century Modern six-strand rattan sofa embodies the iconic "Tropical Modernism" aesthetic pioneered by Paul Frankl. Masterfully crafted from high-quality, heavy-g...
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
1960’s Italian Pencil Reed Sofa by Arpex
Located in Chicago, IL
1960’s Italian pencil Reed sofa with new upholstery.
Upholstery, Bamboo
Rattan Wicker Corner Pretzel Sofa Paul Frankl Style, Italy, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rome, IT
Pretzel corner rattan sofa designed in the manner of Paul Frankl. This unique sofa features a bent rattan base with four-strand square pretzel arms and it is a solid single curved ra...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane
MCM 4 Piece Modular Adjustable Sectional Sofa by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Coastal Bamboo 4 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa by Heywood Wakefield Newly Reupholstered in a Textured Green & Creme Linen Blend Fabric with Creme Welt Trim Cra...
Bamboo
Basilian 1 Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Maxalto, Italy, 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Basilan 1 series, crafted by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in 1975, exemplifies Italian craftsmanship and design. Featuring rattan panels in various sizes, the collection of...
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo
Brass Mounted Faux Bamboo Adjustable Settee, Circa 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brass mounted faux bamboo adjustable settee in the manner of Billy Haines circa 1950. We are located in Philadelphia and offer expedited shipping to the NYC area on many of our ite...
Faux Bamboo
Pair of c1970s Vintage Massive Thick Bamboo Bases Loveseats MINT
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of c1970s Vintage Massive Thick Bamboo Bases Loveseats MINT
Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane
$6,746Sale Price / set|25% Off
7-Piece John Wisner for Ficks Reed Far Horizons Rattan Modular Sofa Group
By Ficks Reed, John and Elinor McGuire, John Wisner
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Poised at the intersection of Eastern sensibility and mid-century modernity, the design blends tropical-inspired rattan craftsmanship with clean modern form, resulting in a versatile...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Laminate
Vintage Midcentury Asian Style 7 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa Set by John Wiser
By John Wisner
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage midcentury Asian Style 7 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa Set by John Wiser for Ficks Reed Exquisite 1950s rare Asian Style bamboo 7 piece modular sectional sofa set. This uniq...
Velvet, Bamboo
$3,490 / item
Bamboo Coffee Table with Glass Top, Model Bracelet
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wooden base inspired by an old gold bracelet we found at a flea market years ago. We loved the idea to oversize the dimensions and are super happy with the result. Comes ...
Glass, Wood
1980s Rattan and Red Bamboo Sofa by Maugrion
Located in Milano, IT
A sofa from the 1980s designed by Maugrion, featuring a frame made of rattan and bamboo lacquered red. The leather accents add a touch of elegance to the overall design. The building...
Bamboo, Rattan
$6,000
Bar with Wood and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Bronze
Restored Rattan Side Table with Two-Tier Formica Tops, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of circa 1950 3/4 Pretzel rattan side table with two-tier formica tops. A classic example of Mid-century rattan. Designed in the manner of Paul Frankl.
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Formica
$4,755Sale Price|20% Off
Bamboo and Rattan Sofa by Maugrion for Roche Bobois - France - 1980s
By Roche Bobois
Located in Milano, IT
Bamboo and Rattan Sofa by Maugrion for Roche Bobois - Unique Piece of Vintage Design Refined bamboo and rattan sofa, made by the renowned Maugrion brand "Le rotin prestige "for Roch...
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo sofa-bed, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo sofa-bed, 1960s
Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Sofa Bed, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian red brown coated bamboo sofa bed.
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Glass Top Console Sofa Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern bamboo glass top console sofa table.
Bamboo, Glass
John Wisner for Ficks Reed Mid Century Bamboo Settee Loveseat Sofa
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Wisner for Ficks Reed Mid Century Bamboo Settee Loveseat Sofa This loveseat measures: 50.5 wide x 34 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height of 16.5 and arm height of 21.75 i...
Upholstery, Bamboo
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Love Seat or Sofa, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Nicely shaped rattan and bamboo frame. This wonderful Vintage Mid-Century Modern love seat or sofa is in very good condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
Bamboo
Pair Bent Bamboo Frames Linen Like Upholstery Mid Century Modern Sofa Loveseat
By McGuire, John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Bent Bamboo Frames Linen Like Upholstery Mid Century Modern Sofa Loveseat MINT!
Leather, Bamboo
Pair of Black Lacquer Faux Bamboo Sofas Daybed Mid Century Modern MINT!
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Black Lacquer Faux Bamboo Sofas Daybed Mid Century Modern MINT!
Faux Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of Bamboo and Wicker Sofa Beds, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of bamboo and wicker sofa beds or single beds.
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1970s Bamboo Rattan Demilune Mid-Century Modern Console Sofa Table Mint
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage 1970s bamboo Rattan Demi Lune Mid-Century Modern console sofa table mint.
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,837Sale Price|20% Off
An Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Console / Sofa Table by Banci
Located in Sherborne, GB
An elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern large bamboo and smoked glass console or sofa table by Giovanni Banci circa 1970.
Bamboo
5 Pieces Set of Mid Century Rattan Bamboo Sectional Sofa & Arm Longe Chair Mint
By McGuire, Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
5 Pieces set of mid century tattan bamboo sectional sofa & arm longe chair mint.
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Spanish Handmade Bamboo Sofa
Located in Marbella, ES
1960s Spanish handmade bamboo sofa.
Bamboo
Mid Century c1970s Faux Bamboo Console Sofa Table & Pair Nesting Benches MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century c1970s Faux Bamboo Console Sofa Table & Pair Nesting Benches on Wheels MINT!
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Box Shape Rattan Cane Bamboo Loveseat Sofa Settee Mint!
By Ficks Reed, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern box shape rattan cane bamboo loveseat sofa settee mint!
Upholstery, Rattan, Cane
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Loveseat Sofa Settee
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Loveseat Sofa Settee
Faux Bamboo
6' Faux Bamboo Metal Silver Gilt & Red Mid Century Modern Console Sofa Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
6' Long Faux Bamboo Metal Silver Gilt & Red Mid Century Modern Console Sofa Table
Steel
Mid Century Bentwood Bamboo Style Loveseat Sofa by Heywood Wakefield c. 1950's
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Voguish two section loveseat with a bentwood faux bamboo frame , and original turquoise vinyl upholstered cushions. This chic sofa is in good, original condition, the wood finish s...
Upholstery, Bentwood
Mid Century Rattan Modern Faux Split Reed & Bamboo Console Table or Sofa Table
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An usual vintage console table from the 1970's. Geometric design in split bamboo clad. In the style of Danny Ho Fong.
Wood, Laminate
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Console Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Iconic Mid-Century Modern bamboo glass top console sofa table has simple, sleek organic. modern lines.
Bamboo, Glass
$3,200Sale Price|23% Off
Mid Century Organic Modern Faux Bamboo and Burl Console Table or Sofa Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An usual vintage console table from the 1970's. It features a textured relief side with step design and a burl top.
Wood
Mid Century Hollywood Regency White Faux Rattan Bamboo & Cane Settee or Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A larger scale settee in white lacquer with a beautiful cane seat thats not shown. Very good original condition circa 1970's without any issues.
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Ficks Reed, Two Seater Sofa, Bamboo, Cane, White Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Ficks Reed
Located in Stamford, CT
Ficks Reed, American Mid-Century Modern, Two Seater Sofa or Settee, Bamboo, Cane, White Fabric, USA, 1950s A bamboo settes designed and produced by Ficks Reed in the United States c...
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane
$2,668Sale Price / set|20% Off
Franco Albini Style Rattan and Bamboo Sofa Set, Italy, 1970s Design
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Franco Albini Style Rattan and Curved Bamboo Sofa & Armchair Set, Italy, 1970s Italian mid-century bamboo and rattan garden - living set from the 1970s features a beautifully ha...
Bamboo, Rattan
Black Lacquer Bamboo Rattan 60" Long Console Sofa Table Bloomingdale's MINT!
By Ficks Reed, McGuire, Bloomingdale's
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black Lacquer Bamboo Rattan 60" Long Console Sofa Table Bloomingdale's MINT!
Faux Bamboo, Rattan, Leather
Vintage Beverly Hills Rattan Bamboo Pretzel Sunroom Living Room Sofa Set - 5 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Sofa: 28.5" H x 73.5" W x 33.5" D.
Fabric, Wood
$1,194Sale Price|30% Off
70's Elephant Bamboo Rattan Marble Top Console Sofa Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details Below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Marble
Italian Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan & Glass Console or Sofa Table by Banci
By Giovanni Banci
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo / rattan and smoked glass console or sofa table by Giovanni Banci circa 1970.
Bamboo, Rattan, Smoked Glass
Chrome Faux Bamboo Two-Tier Smoked Glass Console Sofa Table
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern smoked glass faux bamboo console sofa table.
Chrome
Vintage Palm Beach Pencil Reed Rattan Bamboo Console Sofa Table Brass Feet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1970s pencil reed rattan console sofa table with glass top insert. Original natural finish. Brass feet have been polished but may have patina. Dimensions: 48 L x 18 D x 27.5.
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Metal Faux Bamboo Two Tier Bottom Shelf Medium Size Console Sofa Table Mint!
By Henredon, Mastercraft, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Patinated Metal Faux Bamboo Two Tier Bottom Shelf Medium Size Console Sofa Table Mint!
Metal
Vogue Rattan Bamboo c1970s Sofa Matching Chair Pair of End Tables 5 Pcs Set Mint
By Ficks Reed, Vogue Rattan, John Wisner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vogue Rattan Bamboo c1970s Sofa Matching Chair Pair of End Tables 5 Pcs Set Mint! loveseats: 31"x47"x33.5" seat height: 16" chair: 31"x24"x33.5" seat height: 16" table: 31"x31"x20" e...
Rattan, Upholstery, Bamboo
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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.
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