Rattan Furniture
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Fabric, Rattan
1940s British Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century English Victorian Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Wicker, Rattan, Bamboo
20th Century Minimalist Rattan Furniture
Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Brass
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Rattan
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Rattan Furniture
Silver Plate
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Metal
1960s German Bohemian Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan
Early 2000s Unknown Hollywood Regency Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1970s Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1970s Philippine Chinoiserie Vintage Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1970s Italian Vintage Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Smoked Glass
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Cane, Rattan
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Mirror
1980s Philippine Bohemian Vintage Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Rattan Furniture
Natural Fiber, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Philippine Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Leather, Faux Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Rattan Furniture
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Cane, Rattan
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Rattan Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Ceramic, Rattan
Early 20th Century Asian Rattan Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Rattan Furniture
Rattan
Late 20th Century North American Rattan Furniture
Aluminum
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Rattan Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Fabric, Rattan, Smoked Glass
Early 1900s North American Antique Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Rattan Furniture
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Fabric, Rattan
Early 20th Century Philippine Arts and Crafts Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Rattan Furniture
Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Rattan Furniture
Quartz, Brass
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Rattan Furniture
Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Rattan Furniture
Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Rattan Furniture
Quartz, Brass
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Rattan Furniture
Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Rattan Furniture
Quartz, Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Reed, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rattan Furniture
Rattan
Shop Rattan Furniture and Decor on 1stDibs: Rattan Armchairs, Daybeds, Bed Frames and More for Sale
Lightweight, durable and versatile, antique and vintage rattan furniture is whatever one wants it to be: elegant or rustic, chic or workaday. Over time, rattan became the ultimate decorative-arts chameleon.
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, 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.
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