Patio and Garden Furniture
Late 20th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Spanish Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker
1990s Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Cement
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Cane, Rattan, Rush, Mahogany
1990s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Spanish Patio and Garden Furniture
Bamboo
Late 20th Century Spanish Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker
Late 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
1920s French Industrial Vintage Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
1970s French Vintage Patio and Garden Furniture
Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
Antique and Vintage Patio and Garden Furniture
Whether you're sitting around a firepit, playing games or enjoying a meal, outdoor furniture is crucial for a successful social gathering.
We’ve come a long way from the rudimentary patio and garden furniture of yore, which, in the Ancient Roman and Greek eras, meant stone slabs. Back then, your grandiose patch of outdoor greenery was a place to relax and admire the manicured hedges and fruit orchards. Fortunately, advancements in the design of outdoor furniture as well as the burgeoning of artisan landscape designers have made it easier to do so since then.
The need for outdoor chairs, tables and benches to withstand varying weather conditions means that many contemporary offerings prioritize durability over form. For a touch of glamour in your garden, antique and vintage pieces from France or Italy, which have already proven they can stand the test of time, can introduce an elegant sensibility to your outdoor space.
In the late 1940s, Hawaii-based architect Walter Lamb began fashioning outdoor furniture from nautical rope and metal tubing rescued from sunken Pearl Harbor ships. Although his designs were originally intended as gifts for returning GIs, his creations gained such popularity that they were picked up by the then-new Brown Jordan furniture company of California.
Lamb’s adventurous creations inspired many designers who followed. The seating and tables crafted by other mid-century furniture makers noted for their seminal patio and garden works — a list that includes Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green, Russell Woodard and Woodard Furniture, Maurizio Tempestini and Richard Schultz — remain highly sought after by collectors today.
Whether it’s wicker couches for your screened porch or wrought-iron armchairs for fireside drinks, find the antique and vintage patio and garden furniture you need to wind down the day or welcome the morning sun on 1stDibs.
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