Rattan Furniture
1810s English Regency Antique Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Ebony
Mid-20th Century Regency Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1980s Philippine Regency Vintage Rattan Furniture
Cane, Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Regency Rattan Furniture
Rattan
1980s Regency Vintage Rattan Furniture
Metal
1810s English Regency Antique Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Pine
Late 20th Century Asian Regency Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Regency Antique Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Ebony
18th Century English Regency Antique Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Regency Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Glass
2010s European Modern Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Wood, Faux Leather
1950s American Vintage Rattan Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Antique Rattan Furniture
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Rattan Furniture
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Bentwood
1970s Unknown Bohemian Vintage Rattan Furniture
Wicker, Rattan, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture
Brass
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Rattan Furniture
Gold
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Rattan Furniture
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Rattan Furniture
Wood
1970s American Regency Vintage Rattan Furniture
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Glass
Mid-20th Century American Regency Rattan Furniture
Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Rattan Furniture
Fabric, Rattan, Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Rattan Furniture
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Rattan Furniture
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
1810s English Regency Antique Rattan Furniture
Rattan, Pine
Late 20th Century North American Regency Rattan Furniture
Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Rattan Furniture
Leather, Rattan
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Rattan Furniture
Wood, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Regency Rattan Furniture
Composition
20th Century Asian Regency Rattan Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
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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