Somewhat of an overlooked icon of American design, Ficks Reed was founded by Louis Ficks in 1885 as the National Carriage and Reed Company, a New York purveyor of wicker baby carriages. By the turn of the century, however, the company had moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and, under the auspices of Ficks Reed, began manufacturing furniture with wicker, rattan and bamboo.
Over the coming decades, Ficks Reed would benefit from an increased interest in Asian imports, as evidenced in everything from the growing popularity of chinoiserie wallpaper and Chinese porcelain to the Japanese influence in Frank Lloyd Wright’s modern architecture.
The brand was also bolstered by partnerships with several prominent architects and designers throughout the 20th century, including Paul László, Pipsan Saarinen Swanson — creator of the company's Sol-Air Group and elder sister of Eero Saarinen — John B. Wisner, Paul T. Frankl and Dorothy Draper.
Each Ficks Reed partner brought their unique sensibility to the designs — Swanson’s had skeletal frames while Draper, a largely forgotten decorator and pioneer of the Hollywood Regency style, favored more ornate detailing; László created low-slung seats — but all were rendered in the company’s signature wicker and bamboo.
Thanks in large part to the Draper relationship, Ficks Reed furniture has long been a fixture at The Greenbrier and Colony hotels, as well as other luxury properties including the Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton resorts and The Breakers in Palm Beach. In 2006, Draper protégé Carleton Varney continued his mentor’s legacy by debuting a new 20-piece collection for Ficks Reed based on her original designs.
A recent resurgence in the popularity of wicker and rattan has given way to newfound demand for Ficks Reed rattan chairs and other furniture in the secondary market, where original vintage pieces are often refinished, repainted or lacquered to further underscore the textural detail of their bamboo and rattan frames.
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Ficks Reed Expandable Bamboo Game & Dining Table with 4 Matching Chairs, C. 1960
By Ficks Reed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ficks Reed Expandable Bamboo Game and Dining Table with Four Matching Chairs, 1960s USA, Circa 1960s Total Pieces: 5 A rare and versatile 5-piece Mid-Century Modern dining or game t...
Upholstery, Bamboo, Reed, Formica, Lacquer, Wood
$2,995 / set
H 27.5 in W 44 in D 44 in
StavOak Dining Game Table & 4 Chairs Jack Daniels’ Barrel Staves Jobie G Redmond
By Jack Daniels
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome original StavOak dining table or game table and glass top with four (4) chairs designed by Jobie G. Redmond and made from Jack Daniels’ barrel staves...
Oak
Ficks Reed Bamboo Sheaf Dining Table and Five Swivel Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Hanover, MA
California modern sun room dining set with table and five armchairs. Off-white lacquered bamboo sheaf pedestal base dining table raised on arched supports with a 42 inch round...
Bamboo, Rattan
$3,800
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Brighton Style Tortoiseshell Chinoiserie Fretwork Bamboo Game and Dining Table
By Brighton Pavilion 1
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sculptural Brighton Pavilion style bamboo rattan game table with a tortoise shell design, circa 1970s. This mid century modern square shaped Hollywood Regency style table features a chinoiserie...
Bamboo, Glass
$6,900
H 29.5 in W 48 in D 48 in
A Matching Five Piece Antique Wicker Card / Game Table and Chairs, C.1920s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A very rare matching and unique card / game table with four matching chairs.The five piece matching set consists of a natural finished quarter sawn oak topped game table and four mat...
Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Braid
$2,389 / set
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Game Table Set With 5 Chairs Modern Antique Design 1970s
Located in Taranto, IT
Set da gioco vintage composto da tavolo pentagonale e cinque sedie coordinate, ideale per giochi di carte o da tavolo. Il tavolo presenta: • Piano da gioco rivestito in panno verd...
Metal
$2,500 / set
H 30 in W 30 in D 30 in
Vintage Theodore Alexander Mahogany Leather Game Table with 2 Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Theodore Alexander Mahogany Leather Tiered Handkerchief Game Table with 2 Chairs This set would be perfect as a small dining table, game table or crafting table. The chairs ...
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
$3,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30 in W 47 in D 27 in
Handsome Burl Laminate Game Table Desk with Lucite Chair
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsomeburl laminate game table with thick Lucite slab legs. We love the burl laminate as opposed to real wood-kid and adult friendly. This piece can be...
Laminate, Lucite
$5,070Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 29 in W 30 in D 57.5 in
Ficks Reed Restored Rattan Dining Room Table and Chairs Set
By Ficks Reed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan dining set featuring a six-strand arch legged dining table with Mahogany look Formica top and six X-Back chairs. Dimensions: Table: H 29" x W 30" x D 57.5" Chairs: H...
Rattan
Mid-Century Circular Bamboo Coffee Table by Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Super chic bamboo coffee table by noted American maker, Ficks Reed, circa 1950's. The table features a columnar center post with rests on a disk form bamboo based base, and supports ...
Bamboo, Wood
Ficks & Reed Mid-Century Bamboo and Cane Coffee Table
By Ficks Reed
Located in Bellport, NY
A Ficks & Reed bamboo and cane coffee table. We also have two matching side tables and a pair of high back armchairs all the same match and pe...
Bamboo, Cane
60's Formica Pedestal Dining Game 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 handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1960's Mid Century...
Formica, Wood
Mid-Century Scandinavian Game Table, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Scandinavian Game Table, 1960s
Wood
FOR STEPHEN - Mid-Century Ficks Reed Co. Round Rattan Game Table set
By Ficks Reed
Located in Topeka, KS
APPROVAL LISTING FOR STEPHEN ONLY. Perfect for your Florida room, a Mid-Century Ficks Reed Co. round game table of rattan with wood grain laminate to...
Rattan, Laminate