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Material: Rattan
Set of Four McGuire Rattan Barrel Back Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of four well-preserved rare McGuire barrel back dining chairs or arm chairs featuring one of McGuire's most sought after designs. The ...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Midcentury Wicker and Rattan Italian Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury wicker and rattan table lamp. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1960s.
Having a wicker lampshade, the light diffusion is incredibly warm and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Rattan
Vintage Large Rattan ‘Emmanuelle’ Peacock Armchair circa 1970
Located in San Diego, CA
iconic peacock chair handcrafted in rattan.
Rattan is in very good vintage condition with only minor wear . Great piece for Boho Mid Century home decor.
Category
20th Century American Bohemian Rattan Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Rattan, Bamboo, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and rattan wall mirror produced in Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Set of 2 Contemporary Cane Back Counter Stool in Ebony
By Duistt
Located in NEW YORK, NY
With a hint of retro, the design of this stool is inspired from the 1950s and the modernist movement of that period.
W 51cm 20”
D 56,5cm 22”
H 83cm 32.7”
SH 60cm 23.6”
Materials:...
Category
2010s European Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cool Palm Tree Motif Rattan & Bamboo Retro Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very unusual stylish small rattan and bamboo chest of drawers having embossed decoration on the top and 3 drawers with palm trees.
Would be great in a bathroom or as a night stand.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
A 1970s woven green rattan three drawer console table by Vivai Del Sud
Located in London, GB
A wonderful 1970s woven green rattan three drawer console table by Vivai Del Sud with brass ring handles.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Lacquer
Paavo Tynell 'Model 9209' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp for Gubi
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell Model 9209 Brass and Rattan Table Lamp for Gubi
Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1940, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. Today, th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Brass
Spanish Rattan Bamboo Mirror with Arched Top, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century Modern Rattan mirror with arched top. Spain, 1960s
This beautiful mirror was handcrafted with bamboo cane and rattan combining Midcentury and Coastal accents. It features...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror, Cane
Restored Stacked Rattan Biomorphic Surfboard Coffee Table w/ Koa Wood Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored biomorphic rattan table has a striking Paul Frankl-inspired mid-century design. It features two stacked bases and a dark-stained Koa Wood top. This blend of...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Palm Beach Rattan Dining Set with Six Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Palm Beach Rattan Dining Set with Six Chairs. Amazing cobweb designed back to these sculptural chairs. Covered in a neutral oatmeal chenille. Large o...
Category
1980s Bohemian Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
$2,520 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Shroom 003 Pencil Reed Floor Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Illuminate your living space with the organic beauty of the Shroom 003 Pencil Reed Floor Lamp. Handcrafted from natural pencil reed, this one-of-a-kind lamp brings a touch of the out...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Rattan
$4,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Rattan Bamboo & Fabric Table Lamp, Louis SOGNOT France 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This beautiful table lamp was designed and manufactured by Louis Sognot in France in the 1950s. It features a bamboo and rattan base with off-white fabric diffuser. The fabric lampsh...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage Set of 6 Rattan Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs Newly Upholstered Blue
By Ficks Reed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage set of 6 rattan Chinese Chippendale dining chairs, 4 side dining chairs & 2 arm chairs. Original rattan may have some minor discolorations, marks. We've meticulously cleaned ...
Category
1970s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Restored Paul T Frankl Style Rattan 5-Strand Square Pretzel 5-Seat Sectional
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan sofa seamlessly blends style, vintage charm, and modern comfort, featuring a 5-seater sectional with five-strand square pretzel arms and stacked ratt...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Late 20th Century Ralph Lauren Coastal Style Woven Rattan Lounge Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Late 20th Century Ralph Lauren Coastal Style Woven Rattan lounge chair. Circa 1980s.
Features a generous size woven rattan frame with rou...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Rattan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-century modern wooden bookcase cabinet modular by Jan De Vries, Italy, 1970s
By Maisa
Located in Nicolosi, IT
A true exemplar of 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern design, this modular bookcase system was created by Jan De Vries for Maisa di Seveso. Its playful yet refined composition consists...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
$6,167 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage IKEA Karlskrona Wicker Chaise Longue by Carl Öjerstam, 1990s
By Carl Öjerstam, IKEA
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century Modern style chaise longue or lounge chair.
Design by Carl Öjerstam for Ikea.
Striking Swedish design from the 1990s.
Executed in wicker and rattan, an idyllic p...
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
French Riviera mirror Bamboo with Rattan original , 1960s
Located in La xara, VC
French Riviera bamboo and rattan mirror with scrolling detail around the frame. Mediterranean, circa 1960s.
This Mediterranean wall mirror features an oval bamboo frame surrounded b...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
$474 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of McGuire Boho Rattan Target Back Armchairs with Ottoman
By John McGuire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of John Elinor McGuire lounge armchairs in honeyed brown bamboo and rattan, beautifully formed with square backs detailed by X splats with target motif concentric circles in g...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Leather
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Assorted rattan lampshades.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.5” H x 25” W x 7” D
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.7...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Chest of Drawers. Two over three drawer construction. Drawers move in and out freely. Chest is in good condition with expected wear.
Please contact us for c...
Category
1970s Philippine Bohemian Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of Eight McGuire Rattan "Cracked Ice" Dining Chairs
Located in Hamburg, PA
An elegant set of eight McGuire "Cracked Ice" Dining Chairs with hand-crafted raw-hide leather binding and caned seats. This impressive set of chairs was designed by John and Elinor ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
Vintage Pair Isamu Kenmochi Rattan Wicker Woven Round Lounge Chairs Japan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Isamu Kenmochi woven wicker and rattan lounge club chairs. These were brought over from Japan by a family member whose parents were stationed in the military. I see n...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Pair of Mario Torres Lopez Rattan Monkeys in Palm Tree Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Rattan Monkey's on a Palm Tree, Attributed to Mario Lopez Torres.
The pair are wonderful flanking a doorway or entry way and especially great in a home near the water or a ...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Rattan Wicker Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century Modern Rattan Woven Wicker Pendant Lamp / Hanging Light
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan pendant lamp / lantern, Italy, 1950s.
The woven wicker c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Cane
$1,826 Sale Price
20% Off
Tortoise Torched Rattan and Forest Green Anodised Aluminium Cocktail Table
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Originally created for a private commission, the cocktail table was manufactured in collaboration with a Philippines-based rattan manufacturer to produce a custom cocktail table.
The piece fuses tortoise torched rattan with forest green anodised aluminium...
Category
2010s British Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Rattan Sunburst Mirror in Black Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Black Mid-Century Modern Rattan mirror, Spain 1960s.
This handcrafted mirror features a round rattan frame with loop decorations placed in sunbur...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Mirror
Small Rattan Wall Mirror, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Good-sized Swedish artisanal rattan mirror from the 1960s. Very nice design with an organic feel. Rattan braided and mounted on a solid teak wood frame. Very good original condition....
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Mirror, Teak
Italian Rattan Coat Rack
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian Rattan Wall-Mounted Coat Racks, Italy 1960s
Constructed with natural woven rattan and wicker with three large loop bamboo hooks
Three available, priced individually
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,800 / item
Midcentury Modern Italian Bamboo Side Tables, set of two, Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Pair of Italian Bamboo Bedside Tables, 1960s
Charming pair of vintage bamboo bedside tables, handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s. Each piece features a woven rattan top, decorativ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Rattan Bamboo Nightstands / Small Chests, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Spanish Modern bamboo four-drawer end table stands or small chests, 1970s.
Eye-catching pair of woven bamboo and rattan bedside tables, end tables or nightstands. These sma...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
$3,320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Triple Orbit Pendant Lights by Ango, Organic Modern Rattan-Handcrafted Lighting
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Triple Orbit pendant lighting, a large scale light that presents infinite possibility, is a unique eco spectacular lighting piece uniquely created by Ango...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Louis Sognot Large Table Lamp in Bamboo, Rattan and Vienna Straw, Italy 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century large round table lamp made in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven Vienna straw. This charming organic lamp was hand-made in Italy during the 1960s and was des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Cane, Rattan
Vintage Boho Wrapped Rattan Hanging Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the allure of this extraordinary vintage Boho wrapped rattan hanging bench, an iconic piece that effortlessly marries comfort with quintessential mid-century design. Expertl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Space Age Rattan Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Wicker And Rattan Chandelier Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century wicker and rattan chandelier, Italian design 1960s
E27 lamp, intact and in good condition.
Diameter 42 cm, height 33 cm (103 cm with the chain).
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
$370 Sale Price
58% Off
Japanese Flat Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Suruga Sensuji Style
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage bamboo Ikebana basket features an elongated, flattened form with prominent rounded handle. The basket is woven of thin round bamboo strips that are secured with transparent ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Antique Chinese Reed Rattan Birdcage Porcelain Bowls, Jade, with Pin Lock
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This antique Chinese birdcage, crafted from red reed rattan, features porcelain feeder bowls. Adorned with jade and mother-of-pearl accents, it showcases exquisite craftsmanship. A p...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Rattan Furniture
Materials
Jade
Gajanan Upadhyay, Slipper Chairs, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, NID, India, c. 1964
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare and possibly unique slipper chairs / lounge chairs. Produced for the Ford Foundation, New Dehli, India. Design is attributed to Gajanan Upadhyay...
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Teak
Coastal Teak Counter Stools (sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
A harmonious blend of coastal charm and modern elegance. This barstool features a sturdy teak wood frame with a natural finish, ensuring durability and timeless style. The seat and b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Teak
$2,010 / set
Pair Presidents Stick Reed Rattan "Nantucket" Lounge Armchairs with Bolster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A terrific Pair of Stick Rattan Chairs in the Style of Art Deco. The pair are in beautiful condition with the rattan refinished. Each chair is ver...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Rattan Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan, Reed
Vintage Pair Chinese Chippendale Rattan Rolling Accent Chairs Wicker Henry Link
By Henry Link
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of rattan rolling Chinese Chippendale accent chairs from Wicker by Henry Link. They are in fabulous vintage condition. They wear a p...
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Rattan Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Bamboo & Rattan Mid-Century French Riviera Table Lamp, Louis Sognot Style, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Handmade bamboo and rattan table lamp, crafted in Spain circa 1960s, in the manner of Louis Sognot, Franco Albini, or Vivai del Sud. This elegant piece embodies the natural materials...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10 in Red, Brass and Rattan, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic floor lamp model designed by Paavo Tynell himself for Idman in the 1950s. The lamp has been repainted in red, as we have noticed the increased demand for this color, as an ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Smoked Glass & Metal Serving Trolley by Enzo Mari for Alessi, circa 1980
Located in Labrit, Landes
Elegant modern trolley designed by Enzo Mari for Alessi in 1989.
Handlebar above a cylindrical shaft side support, on three wheels, stamped Alessi.
Very hard to find, especially in t...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Rattan
Danish Midcentury Side Table "Minerva" by Hvidt & Mølgaard for France & Son
Located in London, GB
Danish Midcentury ‘Minerva’ Side Table by Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn, 1950s
Stamped, Teak and Rattan Two-Tier Corner Table with Architectural Form
A sculptural and hi...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Teak, Rattan
Michael Taylor Style Woven Rattan Sofa and Matching Ottomans
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive woven rattan sofa and two matching ottomans made in the manner and style of Michael Taylor. The large sofa features a graceful waisted form with dramatic flared arms havi...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
Rare Pair of Thonet Rattan Chairs, Made in 1890, Stable and Good Condition
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Stockholm, SE
This rare pair of Thonet rattan chairs, crafted in 1890, showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design. Produced by the renowned Thonet company, these chairs feature a sturdy rattan frame with intricate woven detailing that adds both elegance and comfort. This particular model is a rare find, making it a unique addition for collectors or enthusiasts of vintage Thonet furniture...
Category
1890s Swedish Vienna Secession Antique Rattan Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Paul Frankl Rattan Two Tier Corner Table, 1950's
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rochester, NY
Paul Frankl.design stacked rattan and oak two tiered corner table / side table ( can use between two chairs ) in all original honey color to ratt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Rattan Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Leiti Rattan Wall Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Wall Lamp Leiti Rattan with natural rattan lamp shade
and with brass structure. 1 butb, lamp holder type E14,
max 40 watt, 220-240 Volt, bulb not included.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rattan Furniture
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
$699 / item
Clara Porset's wood and rattan Mexican Butaque Chair by Luteca
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to championing her mutually enriching vision of modernity and tradition. A fierce proponent of historical craft traditions, Clara Porset created wholly contemporary versions of the classic Mexican vernacular forms including the colonial butaque chair...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Pair of Chic "Gourde" Terracotta and Rattan Lamps by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic "Gourde" terracotta and rattan shade lamps by Design Frères. Wired with UL listed parts (single medium socket, 3-way switch on brown twist cost). Comes with 40 watts fil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rattan Natural Round Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror Rattan Natural Round with all frame in
rattan in natural finish with iron structure under
rattan, with round flat mirror glass with wooden
back mirror.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rattan Furniture
Materials
Iron
$1,304 / item
Contemporary Chaise Longue 'Cherlon' by Carmworks
Located in Paris, IDF
Chaise Longue Cherlon by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks)
Rattan / Burnt wood or natural
Each piece is made to order and hand crafted by the artist.
Dimension...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
$7,400 / item
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is exec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Daybed in Teak and Rattan GE7 Made at GETAMA, 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA this amazing convertible daybed / sofa features a beautifully patinated teakwood frame and woven cane / rattan back seat which reveals a hidden spa...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cane, Rattan, Teak
Italian Midcentury Rattan Bamboo Bedside Tables Night Stands, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design rattan bamboo bedside table night stands with wood shelf, Italy 1950s
Please note that the item is origin...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
French Riviera Serving Tray in Rattan and Hand-Woven Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful rectangular organic serving tray fully made in bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This gorgeous French Riviera style tray was hand-made in Italy during the 1970s.
This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Paul Frankl for Tochiku Bamboo & Rattan Six Strand Three PIece Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl, Tochiku
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tochiku Industry LTD for Paul Frankl Six Strand Bamboo & Rattan Three Piece Sectional Sofa. Featuring square steam bent stacked Bamboo strand frame, wrapped Rattan, wide seats, supp...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Serving Bar Cart or Trolley, 1970
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Serving Bar Cart or Trolley, 1970
Gorgeous bar cart or trolley made of curved bamboo and rattan during the Italian mid-century in the 1960s.
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, 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.
Find antique and vintage rattan chairs, sofas, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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