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Material: Rattan
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Pair of Armchairs Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of armchairs in bamboo and rattan in the style of Vivai Del Sud.
The cushions were made new and are removable, covered in cannetè fabric and padded with high...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by unknown manufacturer in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a tes...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Steel
$5,335 / item
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair by Tecta, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by Tecta in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a testament to the e...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
Manufactured since 1957, the 699 Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative quest and the ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Ash
$2,229 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Rattan Loop Tub Club Chair, Woven Cane Seat
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Unusual rattan tub chair with loop motif and woven cane seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century Rattan Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Indoor, Outdoor Chairs by Pipsan Saarinen-Swanson, 1970s, Two Arm Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage dining chairs set indoor, outdoor designed by Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed. Sculptural black iron frames with black ball ends. Woven rattan seats. Set of four chair...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,321 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 designed in the 1920s by Marcel Breuer. The Cesca chair is produced by, among other...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rattan
Ligne Roset Organic Shaped Rattan Lounge Chair w/ Orange Cushions & Metal Feet
By Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ligne Roset rattan lounge chair with orange cushion and metal feet. In original condition with normal wear for its age and use. There is some rattan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Metal
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 designed in the 1920s by Marcel Breuer. The Cesca chair is...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dark Frame Juliette Rattan Chair by Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Creel and Gow Juliette Rattan Chair: Measures: 19" x 21" x 35.5"H
18" seat height
(Dark Frame. It also exists in a lighter frame)
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and ra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rattan Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Calif-Asia, Low Chair, Rattan, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan chair designed and produced by Calif-Asia, USA, c. 1960s.
Seat Height (inches): 3.5"
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Coastal Tall-back Rattan Chair, Newly Upholstered Cushion
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Coastal Tall-back Rattan Chair, Newly Upholstered Cushion
Offered for sale is a vintage Coastal ratan and reed high back chair with a newly reupholstered seat cushion. The ...
Category
Late 20th Century Rattan Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Reed
Rattan Green Stripe Folding Deck Chair Patio Lounger, Chaise Longue
Located in Labrit, Landes
French rattan folding deck chair or lounger chair, circa 1930
Handwoven with a green stripe
Very comfortable for patio or garden
Folded dimensions H 24.21 x W 29.7 x D 31.3 in. (H...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wicker
$1,328 Sale Price
20% Off
Marshan Rattan Side Chair by Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Marshan Rattan side chair by Creel and Gow, in green: Dimensions: 18.5" x 23" x 36.5" H -Seat Height: 18"
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$1,550 / item
Juliette Rattan Chair by Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Creel and Gow Juliette Rattan Chair: Measures: 19" x 21" x 35.5"H
18" seat height
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Marco Scarani. We'r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rattan Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
$850 / item
Pair of Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two chairs, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer circa 1960, by unknown manufacturer.
Metal pipe frame, wood seat and back structure and rattan.
In good condition, with ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,497 / set
1930s Old Hickory Chair and Rocker Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory Chair and Rocker with Cane Seating. Great age and patina. Wonderful Design. This set has been coated with marine varnish to add an extra protect-ant/ sealer on the chairs for all weather purpose and to be used outdoors if necessary.
Hickory chair measures - 26wide x 38 high x 23 deep x 17 seat height
Hickory Rocker...
Category
1930s Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Rattan
$2,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Dal Vera Bamboo Folding Chairs, Italy, 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful original Dal Vera bamboo folding chairs, produced in Italy in the 1960s.
The lines of these chairs are incredible, handmade in curve...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Metal
$563 / item
Mid Century Boho Chic Faux Bamboo Rattan Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A quality Mid Century Boho Chic faux bamboo and Rattan armchair. Finely carved , the chair features curved arms resting on a rattan seat. The back of the chair is slightly curved pro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Rattan Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
$570 Sale Price
40% Off
Contemporary Chaise Longue 'Cherlon' by Carmworks
Located in Paris, IDF
Chaise Longue Cherlon by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks)
Rattan / Burnt wood or natural
Each piece is made to order and hand crafted by the artist.
Dimension...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
$7,400 / item
Vintage Pair Chinese Chippendale Rattan Rolling Accent Chairs Wicker Henry Link
By Henry Link
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of rattan rolling Chinese Chippendale accent chairs from Wicker by Henry Link. They are in fabulous vintage condition. They wear a p...
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Rattan Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Clara Porset's wood and rattan Mexican Butaque Chair by Luteca
Located in New York, NY
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to championing her mutually enriching vision of modernity and tradition. A fierce proponent of historical craft traditions, Clara Porset created wholly contemporary versions of the classic Mexican vernacular forms including the colonial butaque chair...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Bentwood Black Armchair with Caned Seat and Back from Italy (Two Available)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian bentwood armchair with an elegant black-painted frame - featuring a shaped back with caned back rest and scroll arms with caned seat set upon four legs with round stre...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Cottage Style Hand-Carved Wooden Bobbin Chair w/ Rattan Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic cottage style bobbin chair in beautifully aged and toned wood with rattan seat and decorative hand-carved frame. In original condition with wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Hardwood
Mid-Century Gerard van den Berg White Rattan and Leather Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg designed, Mid-Century swivel lounge chair for highly acclaimed Dutch furniture manufacturer Montis. Van den Berg stands as one of Holland's most innovative and pr...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Chairs Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood , 1940s or 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has no label but it i...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Rattan
Marcel Breuer Cantilever Chair, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair model cantilever, designed by Marcel Breuer circa 1960, by unknown manufacturer.
Metal pipe frame, wood seat and back structure and rattan.
In original condition, with mino...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian "Margherita" Rattan Armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Oceanside, US
A sculptural icon of Italian modernism, the Margherita chair was designed by Franco Albini in 1950 and produced by Vittorio Bonacina. Handwoven from rattan over a finely crafted cane...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Brighton Pavilion Style Rattan Dining Armchairs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired pair of English Brighton Pavilion-style rattan dining armchairs was made in the English Brighton Pavilion style...
Category
1910s English Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
$1,787 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair by Tecta, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by Tecta in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a testament to the e...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 base with scoop-form seats and curvy arms, these chairs work with or without cushions....
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$2,795 / set
Set of 4 Plia chairs with Vienna straw
Located in Athens, Attiki
A set of 4 vintage plia straw chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s.
Excellent condition with the seats being reweaved, like new.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
$3,558 / set
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair by Tecta, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by Tecta in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a testament to the e...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Cathedral Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of four organic modern rattan dining chairs made by McGuire. "Cathedral" style dining chairs designed by John McGuire feature a Gothic lancet arch style back with an open ...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
A Sculptural MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIR by RAOUL GUYS, France 1950
By Raoul Guys
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular chair of tribal inspiration, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, Free Form, black lacquered metal structure, seat and back with graphic openwork rattan decorations, by R...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rattan Black Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Rattan Black all in natural
rattan in black matte finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$581 / item
Pair of Vintage Country Style Woven Rattan and Bamboo Chairs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage pair of Country style Burmese hand woven rattan chairs from the mid 20th century, with arching backs and double H-Form cross stretchers. Created in Burma (nowadays called M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Country Rattan Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of 6 rattan and iron chairs
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Very elegant set of 6 hand woven wicker and iron chairs from the seventies.
Probably French, they are comfortable and in good condition.
Category
1970s Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Iron
$2,253 / set
Rattan Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Rattan all in
natural rattan in clear finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$580 / item
Set of Four McGuire Red Lacquered Rattan Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous bespoke set of four lacquered McGuire rattan dining chairs finished in a chic, whimsical, lipstick red color. Special order custom...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Leather, Naugahyde, Bamboo, Rattan
McGuire Organic Modern Cerused Rattan Ladder Back Chair
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish rattan ladder back style chair made in the California coastal manner by McGuire San Francisco, CA. The chair features thick rattan poles lashed together with leather rawhide ...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, circa 1960
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Marcel Breuer, manufactured by Gavina, Italy.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Seat has a smal...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Liba" Rattan Covered Natural Cane Armchair Designed by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Liba", designed by Borek Sipek and manufactured by Driade, is a rattan covered natural red and black cane seat and back with solid ebonized wooden front ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Wood
Natural Woven Rattan/Wicker Mid Century Barrel Chairs a Pair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a wonderful boho chic pair of rattan chairs with natural wicker woven in a conventional cross hatch pattern. The chair bottoms are round like barrels and the tops are a flare...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rattan Bamboo Chairs, Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of Riviera chairs made of bamboo, rattan and black metal attributed to Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, France, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho Chic Handcrafted Beige & Black Wicker, Rattan, Reed Peacock Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Boho Chic handwoven vintage Beige and black peacock chair from the 1970s.
Please note the details and different techniques in this chair....
Category
1970s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Reed
Pair of Rattan Cracked Ice Style Arm Chairs with Rolling Ottoman
By McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A set of two rattan cracked ice style chairs, in the manner of McGuire, with an ottoman. The chair design features a rattan oval back that frames smaller rattan pieces bound by leath...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Marshan Rattan Arm Chair in Green By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Marshan rattan armchair by Creel and Gow, in Green: Measures: 22" x 21" x 37" H- Seat Height: 18"
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Mar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rattan Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
$1,850 / item
Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, 1960s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A sculptural rattan lounge chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan in Japan.
This iconic design is distinguished by its smooth, organic form and tightly...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan
A Pair of 1950s Mid-Century Rattan Basket Chairs in the manner of Arthur Umanoff
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Step into a world of mid-century elegance with this exceptional pair of 1950s rattan wicker basket chairs, beautifully crafted in the manner of renowned designer Arthur Umanoff. Thes...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Rattan Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Set of 4 Marcel Breuer Cesca Metal and Wood Mid-Century Modern Chairs, C. 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This set of four Cesca chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, is a true testament to the iconic Bauhaus movement of the 20th century. Manufactured in Italy by an unknown manufacturer cir...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Metal
Green Peacock Rattan Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Green Peacock Rattan Side Chair:
Measures: 19" x 21" x 38"H
Seat Height: 18"
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Rattan & Bamboo Wrapped & Upholstered Chair signed Bielecky Brothers
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional mid-century modern chair, crafted by the renowned Bielecky Brothers, embodies elegance and masterful craftsmanship. Wrapped in meticulously woven rattan and bamboo, ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Italian Franco Albini Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Stool
Located in Carimate, Como
Midcentury round bamboo and wicker ottoman stool. This pouf was designed by Franco Albini in Italy during the 1960s.
This piece is fantastic as the rattan is shaped in a unique wa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Rattan Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1970s Rattan Peacock Scroll Arm Sculptural Dining Side Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rattan chair set is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous curves on this beauty! Finely crafted wit...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Set of Six Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic Cesca chair, an original design masterpiece by Marcel Breuer in the Bauhaus style, represents the pinnacle of "Made in Italy" quality. This authentic chair by the famous ...
Category
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
McGuire San Francisco Set of 4 Upholstered Rattan Armchairs with Rawhide
By McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
McGuire San Francisco Set of 4 Upholstered Rattan Armchairs with Rawhide
Offered for sale is a set of 4 upholstered rattan dining armchairs from McGuire San Francisco. The chairs ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rattan Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan
$1,000 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Pair of rattan and wicker fireside chairs, 1950s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of rattan and wicker fireside lounge chairs armchairs. France 1950s.
(a second pair of chairs available to create a set of four chairs.)
Category
1950s French Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Restored Mid-century Rattan 3 Strand Transitional Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Restored Rattan 3 Strand Transition Lounge Chair features a sleek, mid-century design with a handwoven three-strand rattan frame. Meticulously restored, it offers a blend of mode...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$2,161 Sale Price
35% Off
Rattan Stool by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, designed in 1960s , Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A charming rattan stool designed by Isamu Kenmochi in the 1960s and produced by Yamakawa Rattan in 1990s, one of Japan’s most esteemed rattan manufacturers.
The soft, organic silhoue...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Rattan Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Antique and Vintage Rattan Chairs for Sale on 1stDibs
Shopping for vintage rattan chairs? Lightweight, durable and versatile, rattan furniture is whatever one wants it to be: elegant or rustic, chic or workaday.
For rattan dining chairs, armchairs, lounge chairs and other rattan seating, there is no shortage of popular search terms for interested parties — suggestions include Bielecky Brothers, New York–based makers of handcrafted rattan furniture since 1903; Milanese artist-designer Gabriella Crespi, who blended rattan with brass in sexy, sculptural pieces during the 1970s; and Peacock chairs, a catchall term for the numberless iterations of the beloved high-backed seat.
Few things inspire such extreme devotion as furnishings crafted from the versatile fibers of a tropical palm native to Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Indeed, antique and vintage rattan furniture has found legions of devotees over the years. The long-lasting natural medium, made popular in Great Britain and the United States during the Victorian era, is a master of disguise, able to mingle with a wide range of styles — when done the right way.
The use of rattan stretches from prehistory to IKEA. To clarify, rattan is not bamboo, which is a rigid, hollow reed. Stalks of rattan (whose name derives from the Malay rotan) are dense, steamable and bendable, which is why it lends itself to curvaceous designs and infinite creative uses in a way bamboo does not. Nor is rattan synonymous with wicker, which is a broader term for woven items — often made of rattan fibers but also of willow, other pliable reeds or even synthetic materials.
“Furniture made out of woven materials has occurred since the beginning of time and in every culture,” says interior designer and rattan aficionado Amanda Lindroth, noting that in earlier times, rattan furnishings were most often found in semi-outdoor settings like sunrooms and porches. Rattan pieces were welcomed indoors in the mid-20th century, and over time the medium has been put to use by giants of modernism such as Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Jean-Michel Frank and Donald Deskey.
Find antique and vintage rattan chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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