Rattan Furniture
Late 20th Century Philippine Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1970s Other Vintage Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Mirror, Rattan, Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Malawian Organic Modern Rattan Furniture
Wood, Linen, Cane, Rattan
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Metal, Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Iron
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Rattan Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Bohemian Rattan Furniture
Metal
20th Century French Art Nouveau Rattan Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Glass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
2010s South African Modern Rattan Furniture
Brass
2010s American Art Deco Rattan Furniture
Cement, Brass
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Rattan Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1980s Italian Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Velvet, Rattan, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1970s Italian Vintage Rattan Furniture
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Resin, Lucite
Mid-20th Century French Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Mirror
1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Birch, Rattan
Late 20th Century French Campaign Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Mirror
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Metal
1970s American Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Rattan Furniture
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rattan Furniture
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s English Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Glass
1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Metal
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Pine
Late 20th Century Philippine Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Philippine Other Rattan Furniture
Leather, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Philippine Other Rattan Furniture
Leather, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Campaign Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Philippine 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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