3 pc. Boho Chic Bistro Set
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a cute little boho chic bistro set. The top of the table is rattan wove over a metal frame.
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Rattan Bistro Set
Chrome and Glass Mid-Century Bistro Table and 4 Woven Rattan Chairs
$1,250 / set
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Chrome and Glass Mid-Century Bistro Table and 4 Woven Rattan Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
The chairs feature woven rattan on chrome bases with very tall backs. The rattan is in good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Rattan & Cane Bistro Table and Chair Honeymoon Set
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 40 in D 20.75 in
Vintage Rattan & Cane Bistro Table and Chair Honeymoon Set
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This lovely, modestly scaled rattan and cane set is from in the late 1970s. Includes a small oval glass top table and two swivel chairs. Elegantly crafted by Asian artisans of bend c...
Category
Vintage 1970s Indonesian Hollywood Regency Game Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
Set of Four Bistro-Style Armchairs, Rattan & ArtFibre, European Design
$1,740 / set
H 35 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Set of Four Bistro-Style Armchairs, Rattan & ArtFibre, European Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of 4 European bistro-style armchairs inspired by classic 1930s café seating, crafted from lightweight natural rattan and durable ArtFibre.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Polystyrene
Set of Four McGuire Bent Rattan Bistro Loop Back Dining Arm Chairs
$3,980 / set
H 38 in W 21 in D 21 in
Set of Four McGuire Bent Rattan Bistro Loop Back Dining Arm Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A lovely set of four McGuire bent rattan bistro loop or fan back dining arm chairs, Model M26 from McGuire San Francisco.
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Fabric, Bamboo
Stellar Restored Set of 10 Rattan Parquetry Bistro Chairs by McGuire, circa 1975
$35,500 / set
H 34.5 in W 17 in D 19.5 in
Stellar Restored Set of 10 Rattan Parquetry Bistro Chairs by McGuire, circa 1975
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent unique set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored, newly upholstered...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Stellar Restored Set of 8 Rattan Parquetry Bistro Chairs by McGuire, circa 1975
$28,500 / set
H 34.5 in W 17 in D 19.5 in
Stellar Restored Set of 8 Rattan Parquetry Bistro Chairs by McGuire, circa 1975
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent unique set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored, newly upholstered...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Set of 5 Danish Bistro "Isabell" Rattan Barstools w/ Woven Seat & Back by Sika D
$3,000Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 48 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
Set of 5 Danish Bistro "Isabell" Rattan Barstools w/ Woven Seat & Back by Sika D
By Sika Design
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of Five Sika Danish Paris Bistro "Isabell" Rattan Barstools in White & Cappuccino.
Category
1990s Danish Stools
Materials
Rattan
Emerson Dining Chair in Bistro Green - Set of 2 - NEW
By Louise Roe (English)
Located in London, GB
Ready for the garden or the living room, the Emerson dining chair set is part of our first outdoor rattan collection.
Category
2010s Indonesian Belle Époque Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Set of 2 original vintage Thonet design bistro chairs with matte seats
$497 / set
H 35.83 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Set of 2 original vintage Thonet design bistro chairs with matte seats
By Michael Thonet
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This set of 2 amazing vintage Thonet design chairs can easily fit into nearly any interior. These timeless chairs look great at both classic and modern dining tables. Made of wood, t...
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Set of 4 original and antique Thonet bistro chairs with a fantastic look
$1,188 / set
H 36.62 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Set of 4 original and antique Thonet bistro chairs with a fantastic look
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Available: Charming Set of 4 Original and Antique Thonet Bistro Chairs with a Fantastic Look This set of four original antique Thonet bistro chairs, produced by Fischel, showcases el...
Category
20th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
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Rare 1960s Rattan Honeymoon Bistro Set
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
The Highlight of your Home’s Breakfast Nook: A Perfectly Preserved Authentic MCM Rattan and Cane Honeymoon Bistro Set ?????? RARE & Exquisite A Three Piece Collector Set.
Category
Vintage 1960s Pacific Islands Bohemian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Cane, Rattan
1980s Rattan Bistro Table and Upholstered Chairs With Black Glass Top - Set of 5
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H 29 in Dm 36 in
1980s Rattan Bistro Table and Upholstered Chairs With Black Glass Top - Set of 5
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Rattan Bistro Set – a fusion of timeless allure and contemporary elegance.
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Paul Frankl Style 3 Pc Oval Rattan Bamboo Bistro Set Table, 2 Chairs
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H 28 in W 39 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Paul Frankl Style 3 Pc Oval Rattan Bamboo Bistro Set Table, 2 Chairs
By Paul Frankl
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare three piece Paul Frankl style oval bistro set. Includes an oval rattan/bamboo table with glass top and two curved chairs that nest inside and then pull out.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Set of Four McGuire Lacquered Rattan Bistro Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic set of four McGuire bamboo rattan bistro style chairs featuring a distressed lacquer finish with new organic Irish linen upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hide, Linen, Lacquer, Rattan
Henredon French Bistro Style Rattan Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Henredon
Located in Southampton, NJ
Scarcely seen set of Henredon French bistro style solid wood & rattan dining chairs in Forest green / white check & Mohair Upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Rattan
Set of Forty Serena and Lily Rattan Wicker Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large set of forty bent rattan and woven wicker dining chairs by Serena and Lily.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Stylish Set of Palecek Bamboo Wicker & Rattan Bistro Dining Chairs
By Palecek Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome set of 6 bistro style chairs by Palecek constructed with bamboo rattan poles, wicker and synthetic rattan.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American French Provincial Dining Ro...
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Rattan/Bamboo Set
Located in Water Mill, NY
Three piece Rattan/Bamboo French Bistro Set-Table has a Glass Top = not shown.
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Upholstery, Glass
Set of Four French Bistro Bar Stools
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous set of four French vintage rattan bar stools with green and ivory seats and matching green banding to stabilize their bases.
Category
20th Century French Stools
Materials
Rattan
French Set of Six Bistro Chair Reproductions
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Make sure to view the detailed images to get a closer look at these chic bistro chairs. Sold as a set of six only, not available for reorder.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Set of 6 Vintage Bistro Chairs, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 bentwooden dining chairs with rattan seats. The chairs can be either from Thonet or J&J Kohn. They are stamped but cannot be identified. Also stamped with 'déposé' which ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
20th Century Set of Eight Rattan Bistro Chairs in the Style of Franco Albini
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H 38 in W 20 in D 20 in
20th Century Set of Eight Rattan Bistro Chairs in the Style of Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage set of eight Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo rattan cane dining chairs with high backrest. In very good condition with a sculptural design in the style of Franco Albini. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
French Rattan Bistro Table & Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Rattan and reed woven French Bistro set, two chairs and table.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Reed
Set of Three Maison Gatti Rattan French Bistro Barstools
By Maison Gatti
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Attractive set of three rattan bistro or cafe barstools made by Maison Gatti.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Stools
Materials
Beech, Rattan, Resin
Set of Three Maison Gatti Rattan Bistro Bar Stools
By Maison Gatti
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Assembled set of three bar stools made by Maison Gatti Paris France by Parisian artisans. Stools measure 24 inches, 26.5 inches and 29.5 inches in seat height. Hand-made in the beaux...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Stools
Materials
Beech, Rattan, Resin
Set of Four French Art Deco Rattan Wicker Bistro Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish set of four French Parisian art deco bistro or cafe dining chairs crafted from woven rattan wicker.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Set of Six Serena and Lily Riviera Rattan Bistro Barstools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Coastal set of six rattan bamboo Parisian bistro style counter height bar stools by Serena and Lily known as Riviera stools.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin
Set of Four Serena and Lily Rattan Wicker Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming set of Parisian style bistro cafe dining chairs crafted from rattan and woven wicker by Serena and Lily.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Set of Ten Serena and Lily Rattan Wicker Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large set of ten bent rattan and woven resin wicker dining chairs by Serena and Lily.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Resin
Set of Six Serena and Lily Riviera Rattan Bistro Swivel Barstools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming set of six Parisian bistro cafe-style counter height bar stools by Serena and Lily.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin
Set of Six Serena and Lily Riviera Rattan Bistro Swivel Barstools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming set of six Parisian bistro cafe-style counter height bar stools by Serena and Lily.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin
Set of 4 Palecek Rattan French Bistro Chairs, Red and White
By Palecek Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bistro chairs by Palecek. Red and white basket weave with bamboo frames. Overall good used condition. See pics Some loss on the legs and loose pieces of resin around legs.
Category
20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin
Boho Chic 2 Toned Wicker Rattan Café Bistro or Conservatory Armchairs Set of 4
Sold
H 34 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
Boho Chic 2 Toned Wicker Rattan Café Bistro or Conservatory Armchairs Set of 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Boho chic 2 toned wicker rattan café bistro or conservatory armchairs set of 4.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
French Style Parisian Cafe Bistro Rattan Dining Side Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of 6 classic French style bistro dining side chairs just like those you find in a Paris café. Frames expertly hand crafted of natural Malacca/Manau steamed bent cane with durable...
Category
2010s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Cane, Wood
Set of Six Vintage L. Drucker Bistro Armchairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
These are the classic Parisian bistro armchairs. Their rattan frame is crafted in a time-honored technique perfected by the French, bent and shaped by hand until the iconic shape is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Set of Four Vintage Parisian Bistro Chairs by Maison L. Drucker
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
These are the classic Parisian bistro side chairs. Their rattan frame is crafted in a time-honored technique perfected by the French, bent and shaped by hand until the iconic shape i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Set of Four Vintage Drucker Bistro Trianon Armchairs and One Fouquet Desk Chair
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H 32.3 in W 22.8 in D 21.6 in
Set of Four Vintage Drucker Bistro Trianon Armchairs and One Fouquet Desk Chair
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
These are the classic Maison Louis Drucker Trianon and Fouquet Parisian bistro chairs. Their rattan frames are crafted in a time-honored technique perfected by the French, bent and s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Other
antique Thonet bistro chairs no 14 118 webbing bentwood, 1880, set of 3
Sold
H 30.71 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
antique Thonet bistro chairs no 14 118 webbing bentwood, 1880, set of 3
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful set of 3 authentic Michael Thonet no. 14 bentwood chairs with webbing seats by Thonet. Model nr 14 is without a doubt the most famous and most sold chair in the history o...
Category
Antique 1870s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
6 Mid C Metal Faux Bamboo Rattan Patio Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Arm height = 27" Garden or patio set Garden dining set Bistro rattan and wicker chairs Woven wicker and rattan dining chairs Chinoiserie.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
1930's French bistro set
Located in Chicago, IL
Five piece French rattan garden set with original maker's label featuring a table, 2 armchairs, and two side chairs.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Set of Six Bistro Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of six classic Druker cafe chairs made in France, probably made by Poitoux, trim is black off-white
Category
Late 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Cane
Fantastic Set of Four Maison Drucker Bastille Bamboo Bistro Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
Fantastic authentic set of four Maison Drucker Bastille bistro chairs.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
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Rattan Bistro Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rattan bistro set you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of natural fiber, rattan and bamboo, every rattan bistro set was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the rattan bistro set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each rattan bistro set bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one rattan bistro set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Gatti, Palecek Furniture and McGuire Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Rattan Bistro Set?
Prices for a rattan bistro set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $680 and can go as high as $5,600, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.
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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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