Wingback Wicker Chair
1970 Vintage Albini Style Handwoven Bamboo & Wicker Peacock Wingback Chair Italy
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Franco Albini & Franca Helg style handwoven bamboo, wicker Peacock wingback chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
H 55.5 in W 33.25 in D 34 in
American Wicker Rattan Wing Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American wicker (20th Cent) over scale natural rattan wing chair on square wooden legs.
Category
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
American Victorian Wicker Wing Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker high square back wing chair with one magazine pocket arm
Category
20th Century American Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Upholstery
Bohemian Bend Bamboo Cane Oversized Wingback Lounge Chair Cross Stretchers Base
Located in Miami, FL
Just in Time for the Summer this Sculptural bend Bamboo, Cane and Reed high Wingback Lounge Chair
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Wicker, Reed
H 45 in W 28.25 in D 23 in
Bohemian Vintage Handcrafted Beige & Black Wicker, Rattan, Reed Peacock Chair
Located in Miami, FL
details and different techniques in this chair.
Made out of wicker, rattan and reed.
Great for indoor and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Anglo-Indian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Reed
H 53.75 in W 37 in D 19.5 in
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Wood and Wicker Tonet Italian Swivel Barber Chair
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An early 20th Century Antique swivel Barber Chair hand-crafted in Italy. Wood and Wicker are in
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
H 48 in W 23 in D 24 in
Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Woven Reed Wingback Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of vintage British colonial style wingback armchairs upholstered in grass cloth or
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20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
1970s Wicker and Bamboo Armchair with Adjustable Backrest and Footrest
Located in Marbella, ES
Sillón de mimbre y bambu de los años 1970, con respaldo regulable y apoyapies.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
H 38.19 in W 23.63 in D 33.47 in
Bohemian Vintage Handcrafted Beige Bamboo Split Reed Caning Rattan Peacock Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Boho Chic handwoven vintage Beige Wingback peacock chair from the 1970s.
Made out of
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Anglo-Indian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Bamboo
H 50.5 in W 34 in D 29 in
Large Decorative Italian straw chair from around 1950, Franco Albini Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative Armchair in Italian Wicker and Bamboo 1950 Style Franco Albini
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
H 52.37 in W 37.41 in D 31.5 in
Large Woven Wicker Rattan Victorian Style Wingback Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Woven Wicker Rattan Victorian Style Wingback Lounge Arm Chair. item features a large
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Pair of Rattan Wingback Chairs & Ottomans, France, 1940's
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of wicker wingback chairs with matching ottomans, including newly fabricated loose cushions in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Recent Sales
R. Wengler, Wingback Wicker Chair with Plaque from R. Wengler, Copenhagen
By Robert Wengler, Robert Wengler
Located in Vejle, DK
Robert Wengler. Wingback wicker chair with plaque from R. Wengler, Copenhagen. Measures: H. 92, B
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
H 36.23 in W 35.83 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Wicker Wingback Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very charming wingback chairsm adefrom braided wiker and bamboo.
Elegantly shaped chairs with
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Vintage 1950s French Bohemian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
Vintage Ralph Lauren Wicker Wingback Chairs Restored in Zebra Hide, Pair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
If we had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills, these beautiful wingbacks would be
Category
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
English 1860s Wicker Wingback Chair with Out-Scrolling Back and New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English wicker wingback chair from the mid-19th century, with out-scrolling back and new
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
H 40 in W 28 in D 32.5 in
Pair of Midcentury Wicker Wingback Armchairs by Baker
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of wingback armchairs with a Classic form crafted in wicker or reed in a
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Wicker Canopy Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wicker canopy chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Antique Bar Harbor Wingback Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique American Bar Harbor winged back wicker chair with the original cushion covered in a blue
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
American Victorian Wicker Wing Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker wing chair with "X" design filigree back and side magazine pocket
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Upholstery
Iconic Bohemian Wicker Emanuelle Peacock Chair, 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous and iconic Mid-Century Modern "Emanuelle" wicker peacock chair. The chair features
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Cane
Antique Bar Harbor Wicker Fan Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning over painted American wicker fan back chair with spring seats and ticking pillow as
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Vintage Wicker Wingback Armchairs Rattan Armchairs Palm Beach Style Pair
Located in Rochester, NY
Woven wicker rattan lounge chairs. Iconic weathered regal wingback armchair set.
Gorgeous vintage
Category
20th Century American Country Wingback Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 45 in W 36 in D 28 in
Early 20thc Bar Harbor Fan Back Wicker Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20thc Bar Harbor, Maine fan back white wicker chair in amazing as found condition. This
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Paint
Grand Peacock Rattan Wicker Table & Chair Vintage Set Circa 1960’s
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Gorgeous king size vintage Peacock chair and table. Ornate woven detail. Good vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Bohemian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Gio Ponti "Conte Biancomo" Wicker Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of highback wicker ratan chairs designed for the cruiseship "Conte Biancomo" made by Vittorio
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wingback Chairs
Pair of British Colonial Style Wingback Armchairs by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of British Colonial style wingback armchairs crafted with woven reed, in a
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Reed
19th C. Natural Wicker Fan Back Throne Chair Attributed to Heywood-Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Queens, NY
chair is composed of natural rattan and features a fan back, round seat, and red and green decorative
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Paint
Orkney Wingchair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wingback chair, Orkney wingchair in very good condition.
Category
Antique 1650s European Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
19th c. Upholstered Wicker Wingback Chair by Heywood-Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Nineteenth century American stained wicker side or slipper chair with a wing back and upholstered
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Upholstery
Rattan Cane Wingback Chair in Rare Peacock Shape 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Hand bended rattan cane chair with newly upholstered bouclé cushion strong structure and
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Wicker Wingback Boudoir Chair with Fiddelheads
Located in Hanover, MA
An old wicker art deco wing chair for the boudoir with solid skirt and fiddelhead embellishments
Category
Vintage 1940s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wicker Wingback Armchair by Lio Carminati. 1950s
By Lio Carminati
Located in Prato, IT
Wicker wingback chair designed by Lio Carminati, 1950.
Lio Carminati and Gio Ponti originally
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
H 46.46 in W 29.14 in D 29.93 in
Antique White Wicker Ensemble
Located in Hanover, MA
; 88 total length; 29 inches total depth
Antique Wicker Arm Chair USA, Early 20th Century. Feel the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Rustic Pair of Wicker Wrapped Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic pair of wing chairs featuring a large frame wrapped with wicker. The large generous seat has
Category
20th Century Rustic Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Rattan Wicker Wingback Armchair New William Morris Strawberry Thief Cushions
By Liberty of London, William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern wicker rattan
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
H 47.64 in W 28.94 in D 34.65 in
Wicker chair designed by Lio Carminati
By Vittorio Bonacina, Lio Carminati
Located in London, GB
A wicker armchair designed by Lio Carminati and made by Vittoro Bonacina & Co, Como. Whilst working
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Iconic Bohemian Wicker Emanuelle Peacock Chair, 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous and iconic Mid-Century Modern "Emanuelle" wicker peacock chair. The chair features
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Cane
Extraordinary Wicker Fan Back Emanuelle Peacock Chair
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional wicker peacock chair, having an unusually intricately woven wicker body, in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Wicker Chairs designed by Lio Carminati, Italy, circa 1948
By Gio Ponti, Bonacina, Lio Carminati
Located in Vienna, AT
These High Back Wicker Chairs are designed by Lio Carminati circa 1948. The Italian architect Gio
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Wicker Wingback Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of wicker armchairs with a classic wingback form and featuring a two-tone faux plaid
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
A High Wingback Wicker Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
High wingback wicker chair used by Gio Ponti for the ocean liner Conte Manu Bianco. This model also
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
American Wingback Wicker Chair with Magazine Pocket
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a wonderful piece of Americana. The wicker chair is in the triple x back style which is
Category
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Reed, Paint, Wood
Antique Wicker Wingback Chair
By Paine Furniture
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Antique reed wingback chair in original natural finish.
Category
Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
White Wicker Wingback Chair and Ottoman
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Vintage wicker wingback chair with matching ottoman features cheery pink chenille upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Bar Harbor Wicker Wingback Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large scale Bar Harbor wicker wingback armchair in natural stained finish. Comfortably deep-seated
Category
Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Bar Harbor Wicker Wingback Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large scale Bar Harbor wicker wing chair in dark mahogany stained finish. High back design with
Category
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Reed
Heywood Wakefield Bar Harbor Wicker Wingback Chair
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Antique Heywood Wakefield wingback chair in triple cross pattern. Beautiful, natural multi-toned
Category
Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Willow
Bar Harbor Style Wicker Wingback Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Bar Harbor style wicker wingback armchair in worn white paint. (Can be re-painted any color on
Category
Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
UNUSUAL CHILD'S BAR HARBOR WICKER WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual junior sized Bar Harbor wicker wingback armchair in natural stained finish. Interior
Category
Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Wicker Porter's Chair
Located in New York, NY
incredible wicker porter's beach chair with original glass windows
Category
Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Wicker Wing Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1990s wicker wing back armchair with braided ribbon detail throughout. The seat back also
Category
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Wicker Throne Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wicker throne Chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s Wingback Chairs
RARE WICKER HOODED BEACH CHAIR
Located in Sheffield, MA
Hooded wicker beach chair with glass "opera windows" designed to provide protection from sun
Category
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reed
Bar Harbor Wicker Crownback Wing Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large scale Bar Harbor style wicker armchair in natural stained finish. Wing design at shoulders
Category
Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Reed
Set Of Four Gio Ponti Wicker Chairs
By Gio Ponti, Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Nice Set of four Gio Ponti Wicker Chairs. Designed in 1950 and made by Vittorio Bonacina & Co
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Antique American Wicker Wing Chair with Magazine Pocket
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful brown antique American wicker wing chair in the Mission style with magazine
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wingback Chairs
20th Century Bar Harbor Wicker Winged Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a handsome winged chair. The Bar Harbor wicker chair has a braid that starts at one foot
Category
Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Reed, Wood, Paint
RARE ART DECO WICKER FANBACK ARMCHAIR
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wicker fanback armchair in duo-toned painted finish with red & black detailing. An extraordinary
Category
Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Reed
Victorian Wicker Wingback Chair
Located in New York, NY
Wicker wingback chair with desirable wear and aging. Appears to be from the late 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wicker
BAR HARBOR WICKER WINGBACK CHAIR
Located in Sheffield, MA
Grand scale Bar Harbor wicker wingback armchair in natural stained finish. Comfortably deep-seated
Category
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Reed
BAR HARBOR WICKER WINGBACK ROCKER
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large scale Bar Harbor wicker wingback rocking chair in natural stained finish. Comfortably deep
Category
Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Reed
Bar Harbor Wicker Wingback Rocker
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large scale Bar Harbor wicker wingback rocker in dark walnut stained finish. Criss-crossed reed
Category
Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Reed
Bar Harbor Wicker Wingback Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large scale Bar Harbor wicker wingback armchair in old green painted finish.(can be re-painted any
Category
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Pair Bar Harbor Wicker Wingback Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Last photo shown with companion wicker wingback rocking chair listed & priced separately. Intact
Category
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Reed
High Wingback Wicker Chair by Lio Carminati, designed ca. 1948
By Lio Carminati, Bonacina, Gio Ponti
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Designed by Lio Carminati for Bonacina circa 1948, this High wingback Wicker chair had been chosen
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Vintage Wicker Emmanuelle Peacock Chairs, a Pair
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of vintage wicker peacock chairs feature intricate scroll work in the manner of Heywood
Category
Vintage 1970s Bohemian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
White Wicker Wingback Chair and Ottoman
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Vintage wicker wingback chair with matching ottoman features cheery pink chenille upholstery. Very
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Wood
Gae Aulenti Set of 4 Italian Wicker Wingback Chairs
By Abaco, Gae Aulenti
Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia
Set of 4 wicker wingback chairs encapsulate Italian crafty wisdom to intertwine natural fibres
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker
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H 40 in W 28 in D 37 in
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Wingback Wicker Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wingback wicker chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of natural fiber, wicker and fabric, every wingback wicker chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wingback wicker chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A wingback wicker chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Lio Carminati, Gio Ponti and Vittorio Bonacina each produced at least one beautiful wingback wicker chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Wingback Wicker Chair?
Prices for a wingback wicker chair start at $750 and top out at $13,800 with the average selling for $2,500.
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 Wingback Wicker Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Wingback chairs emerged during the 17th-century era. The wings on classic wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose, or did, when they were first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explanation is why the wingback is strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years. Shop a selection of wingback chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023There is no hard and fast rule about where a wingback chair should be placed. Historically, people used the large chairs in front of block drafts, and you can continue this tradition in your home. Alternatively, you can place one wherever it fits the layout of your room. To show off the distinctive shape of the chair, it is a good idea to position it somewhere that allows it to be viewed from the sides and back as well as the front. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of wingback chairs.
- What are wingback chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Wingback chairs are sometimes called fireside chairs, easy chairs or grandfather chairs. However, many people simply call them wingback chairs or wing chairs. The name comes from the two curved wings mounted on the sides of the backrest. On 1stDibs, find a variety of wingback chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of a wingback chair is to provide seating. Usually, these upholstered chairs go in seating areas and allow people to rest comfortably while carrying on conversations, reading and performing other activities. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage wingback chairs.
- Is a wingback chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Whether a wingback chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many wingback chairs feature plush cushioning, and the tall backs can provide ample back support. A wingback’s protruding arms were initially designed to protect a sitter from drafts or intense heat from a fireplace. This may be obsolete in the 21st century, but the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals, from mid-century modern spin offs to playful contemporary adaptations (like the Bear chair by Pierre Yovanovitch, wherein the place of wings are furry ears — a cheeky send-up of Hans Wegner’s iconic mid-century Papa Bear chair). On 1stDibs, shop a range of wingback chairs.
- What is a wicker peacock chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A wicker peacock chair is a chair made of wicker featuring a very large back that extends up and around, much like a peacock’s feathers when ruffled. This type of chair first appeared in the early 1900s and became very popular for photographs. Shop a collection of wicker furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Round wicker chairs are called papasan chairs. The round frame of the chair is usually made of rattan or wicker and is covered in a soft cushion. There is a wide range of wicker furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The 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.
- How long do wicker chairs last?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024How long wicker chairs last varies. Natural wicker can remain in good condition for around two to four years when used outdoors or for around four to seven years indoors. Resin wicker made of manmade materials has a longer lifespan and looks like new for upward of 10 years. To extend the life of your wicker furniture, follow the care instructions provided by the manufacturer. Shop a collection of wicker chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Round wicker chairs with matching round cushions are Papasan chairs. You may also see them referred to as saucer chairs or bowl chairs. You can find a variety of Papasan chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Some round wicker chairs are called papasan chairs, saucer chairs, bowl chairs or moon chairs. If the chair is more oval and can seat two people instead of one, it is referred to as a mamasan chair. Shop a collection of wicker furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.