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Material: Rattan
Blue Peacock Rattan Arm Chair by Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Blue Peacock Rattan Arm Chair by Creel and Gow:
Measures: 23" x 23" x 38" H
Seat Height: 18"
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Marco...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
$2,000 / item
Paire de fauteuils vintage en rotin des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Suite de 2 fauteuils vintage des années 60, en rotin, très beau design, très bon état général avec patine du temps qui passe à certains endroits.
Ref 240 605
Hauteur : 80 cm
Largeur ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Art Nouveau Armchair by Henry van de Velde, around 1900-1910
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
This gracefully curved Art Nouveau armchair, designed by the Belgian artist Henry van de Velde, stands as an elegant testament to the fluid, organic aesthetics of the turn of the 20t...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Design Rattan Armchairs
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and unusual pair of design armchairs is made of rattan . This is a French work. Circa 1950
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Tito Agnoli Rattan and Bamboo Lounge Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant armchair from the 1960s, made in Italy by designer Tito Agnoli. The armchair is made of rush and prickly pear cane, coloured dark brown. Ideal for outdoors, they can also giv...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Tall Design Rattan Armchairs
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of tall design armchairs is made of rattan. This is a French work. Circa 1950
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
1930s French Hendaye Armchair by Pierre Dariel
Located in Toronto, CA
Armchair from the Thirties, by French designer Pierre Dariel (1889 – 1953), sporting a folding backrest that allows for three different seating positions. The cane weaving creates a ...
Category
1930s French Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Oak
McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Leather Library Armchair
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome McGuire library armchair made in the organic modern style. The armchair features a pole rattan construction with leather rawhide laces with a rich dark stain finish. The gen...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan
McGuire Chippendale Bamboo Rattan White Dining Armchairs, Set of 4
By McGuire
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For full item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing.
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
set of 4 mcguire style chippendale style coastal MCM bamboo...
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1980s Unknown Chippendale Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$971 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of rattan armchairs
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Incredible pair of rattan « eggs » armchairs circa 1970.
New bouclé white fabric cushions.
Very comfortable, great condition.
Category
1970s Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
$2,813 / set
Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare et très élégante paire de fauteuils par Joaquim Tenreiro, vers 1950.
Edité par Tenreiro moveis e decoracoes.
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Imbuia
$60,495 / set
Pair of Mid Century Office Chairs in Teak by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair matching of mid century office / dining chairs by Pierre Jeanneret in teak and rattan. Great condition and patina with nice letterings.
Produced for the Chandigarh pr...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Midcentury Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Shell-Shaped Armchair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury Rattan shell armchair. This piece was produced in Italy in the 1950s and is attributed to the mastery of Franco Albini.
The uniqueness of this armchair is due t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
SET OF 2 WILLIAM DUNKEL FOR TECTA D44 CANTILEVER ARMCHAIRS RATTAN, GERMANY 1960s
Located in Reutlingen, DE
SET of 2 amazingly beautiful and rare Tecta D44 Kragstuhl cantilever armchairs in Rattan and chromed steel tube frame with original seat cushions, Germany 1960s.
Designer: William...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Sofa, Armchairs and Italian Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic Italian set attributable produced in Italy during 1960s.
This midcentury set is made of a double seat sofa, two armchairs and a coffee table in rattan and bamboo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Set of Two Rare Chairs in Shearling and Birch, Arttu Brummer, Finland, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two chairs, design Arttu Brummer, Finland, 1940s. The chairs are from the University of Helsinki. Birch frame with rattan backrest. Shearling upholstery. Good vintage conditio...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Rattan, Birch
Poltrona Tre Cerchi in Rattan, Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
La poltrona Tre Cerchi in rattan, progettata da Tito Agnoli per Bonacina, rappresenta un’icona del design italiano degli anni ’60. Caratterizzata da una struttura elegante e leggera,...
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1850s Italian Modern Antique Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
1970s, Scandinavian armchair, brown furniture leather, teak wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Scandinavian armchair. Brown furniture leather, teak wood legs, bent beech wood, furniture rattan mesh. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construct...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Teak, Bentwood
Indoor Manolo Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor manolo easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Rattan, nylon, steel.
Also available in other colors and for outdoors.
Dimensions: ...
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2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$2,089 / item
Pair of McGuire Cerused Rattan Mohair Library Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of rattan library armchairs made in the California coastal organic modern style by McGuire artisans. The chairs feature a pole rattan frame with a custom ordered cer...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mohair, Rattan
Faux Bamboo Armchairs Hollywood Regency Large Size 1970s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Faux bamboo brown archairs whit rattan seat
*For shipments to Europe, US or UK, request a quote. We will look for
the tightest budget at the time
Midcetury wood dining armchair in faux bamboo
Made in the Chinese Chippendale style with an open fretwork design on the back and sides in faux bamboo form.
Very solid and quality construction with excellent joinery and cane.
This chair whit form of bamboo cane is also known as Cockpen chairs...
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Mid-20th Century English Hollywood Regency Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Rattan
Pair of French Riviera Organic Lounge Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Gorgeous pair of 1970s oversized bamboo rattan lounge chairs made in the French Riviera organic modern style. The chairs feature a large bent rattan frame fitted with Silky blue cush...
Category
1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$2,930 / set
American Natural Rattan Woven Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American (Mid 20th Cent) natural rattan woven tub shaped arm chair with a round back design
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of rattan Lounge Armchairs by Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol, 1960s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1960 / 2 armchairs / Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol / rattan, metal / Vintage / Mid-Century
Pair of sculptural rattan armchairs designed in the 1960s by Janine Abraham & Dir...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Stylish Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Fan Back Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish pair of island-ish bamboo and rattan fan back arm chairs having a warm faux tortoise finish.
arm height 24"
Category
1970s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Living room armchair mod. BP4 by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, Italy 1960
Located in Roma, RM
Living room armchair mod. BP4 by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, Italy 1960
Product details
Dimensions: 70 L x 100 H x 90 P cm
Materials: rattan
Manufacturer: Bonacina 1889
The armchair is...
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1960s Italian Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Armchairs Designed by Jan Kalous for ÚLUV, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Armchairs Designed by Jan Kalous for ÚLUV, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
This rare and unique pair of armchairs, expertly designed by renowned Czech architect Jan Kalous, was ma...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
21st Century European Set of Three Lars Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Lars armchair is crafted of rattan and tied together with decorative white leather strings. Following a time – honored technique the armchair lends itself for the indoor use only...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Midcentury Emmanuelle or Peacock Rattan and Wicker Chair, Italy 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very huge Emmanuelle or Peacock chair, fabricated in Italy in the 60's.
A beautiful and rare version with very nice details.
This hand woven armchair is made of rattan and wicker...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
French Provincial Style Rattan Armchair with Custom Finishes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Luxury comfort with luxury design: the Victoria. Piece of our Origins Collection, this chaise longue summerizes the desire to give identity to a space. High-quality handmade work to propose a piece that gives shape to your personal moments.
Dimensions: W 31.5" x D 72.8" x H 35.8" x Seat H 17.7" x Arm H 22.4"
Avaiable in many models because of our custom options: differents fabrics, leathers, wood color. We also adapt the size of the pice to your spatial needs. New classics...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Jute, Wood, Trimming, Rattan
70s Rattan Armchair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rattan armchair with white fabric
France circa 1970
Length: 80 cm
Width: 70 cm
Depth: 80 cm
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
$9,379
Eberhard Krauss, Rare Armchair Model A 821 F for Thonet, 1930
By Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare armchair / lounge chair designed by Eberhard Krauss for Thonet in 1930 for the exhibition "Thonet Werkbund" in Vienna. This model is sometimes also wrongly attributed to Adolf S...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Birch
Mid-Century Sculpted Armchair in Oak and Rattan, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Sculpted Armchair in Oak and Rattan, France, 1960s
This rare and exceptional armchair, expertly designed and crafted in France during the 1960s, is a remarkable example ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Haruki Miyagima for Bonacina Italian Midcentuty Rattan Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Pierantonio Bonacina, Haruki Miyagima
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design rocking chair model ‘BP 12’ designed by Haruki Miyagima and manufactured by Pierantonio Bonacina with frame in rattan, rush, and fabric upholstered ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Rush
$3,282 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Liberty outdoor armchair in rattan from Palazzo Falconi, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Liberty outdoor armchair in rattan from Palazzo Falconi, early 1900s
Outdoor armchair entirely in woven rattan. The rounded backrest is in ratt...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Wicker Salterini Radar Style Chairs With Pedestal Side Tables Seating Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for all (4) pieces as a group.
We procured all four pieces as a set from same owner, so we're certain the maker is the same for both the chairs and tables. These are everything we love about the Salterini Radar chairs...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century modern rattan armchairs with curved armrests, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Beautiful and classic Italian mid-century modern rattan armchairs with curved armrests, 1960s
Armchairs with structure entirely in rattan with bands to hold it all together, with cur...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Matching Pair of Mid-Century Post Modern Black Rattan Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural pair of armchairs circa 1980's. These feature black rattan frames with light grey tweed cushions.
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Rohé Noordwolde rattan child's chair, 1958
Located in Bern, CH
Rohé Noordwolde ‘Rattan Chair’ designed in 1958. Tubular enameled metal base with hooped bamboo and rattan seat. In beautiful original condition with very little sign of wear. Rarel...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$262 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage 1950s Dutch design rattan armchair with beautiful organic shapes
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This rattan armchair boasts an elegant design and can be easily styled with a cushion or a sheepskin, for example. The chair fits effortlessly into almost any interior, and not only ...
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1950s Classical Roman Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Sri Lankan Mãrã or East Indian Walnut ‘Burgomaster’ Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Sri Lankan mãrã or East Indian walnut ‘Burgomaster’ chair
Galle, early 19th century
Measures: H. 81.5 x W. 74 cm / seat height 45.5 cm / seat di...
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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Hardwood
Contemporary Armchair Featuring Rattan Backrest
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary dining armchair made of solid beech frame, with upholstered seat and woven rattan backrest.
Available upholstered in various fabrics, lea...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Rattan
$1,430 / item
Madame Lounge Chair by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Madame lounge chair. New édition. Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel experimental approach two materials resulted in 1951 in Ditzel’s first bite of a single coh...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
$2,579 / item
Peacock Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Peacock Easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Rattan
Also available in other colors.
Dimensions: 68.5 cm x 90 cm x H 198 cm
Peacock is a modern take on the traditional wick...
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2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
$4,255 / item
DOOQ Organic Modern Armchair Havana in Solid Walnut and Soft Kiwi Cotton Velvet
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Celebrating a one night affair in the Caribbean paradise, Havana armchair insinuates the pleasures of a bohemian lifestyle with its flirtatious and see through shapes, reminding us o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Walnut
1960s Pair of Rattan Armchairs , Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition included fabric upholstery
-There are visible wormholes in the wooden parts nevetherles the chairs are sturdy and stable
and the chairs has been treated a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
$1,031 / set
Restored Gabriella Crespi Style Pencil Reed Rattan Armchair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Gabriella Crespi Style Pencil Reed Rattan spindle barrel armchairs, each chair features a padded seat.
1970, Italy
We only purchase and se...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
$960 Sale Price
40% Off
Bauhaus art deco amrchairs by Lajos Kozma for Thonet Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus art deco amrchairs by Lajos Kozma for Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.
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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Pair of 60s French rattan wicker armchairs design I442
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of French rattan armchairs from the 60s. Frame in woven tinted rattan (original) and “compass legs” in lacquered metal (original paint). Very fine vintage condition, with traces...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Arne Vodder Teak/Rattan Chair "Model 51" for Sibast Furniture, 1950 Denmark
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare vintage Danish design teak/rattan chair designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Furniture in the 1950s. Arne Vodder was trained by Finn Juhl and eventually became his business partne...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Teak
Rare set of 10 rattan veranda armchairs circa 1970/1980 Very good used condition
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare set of 10 rattan veranda armchairs circa 1970/1980
Very good used condition, these armchairs have never been outside.
The cushions are present, b...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Italian Armchairs in Rattan, Rush & green fabric, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful rattan and rush armchair was produced in Italy around 1960.
the design of this armchair recalls the Continuum model by Gio Ponti for Bonacina, but in the version wi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Rush
Rattan, Linen and Walnut Livingston Wingback Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Livingston wingback chair designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
We were dreaming about an African Safari when this chair was conceptualized, so we named it a...
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2010s South African Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Rattan 3-Strand Pretzel Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan 3-Strand pretzel armchair with red and white birds of paradise tropical barckcloth cushions and a matching ottoman.
The 3-strand reverse pretzel rattan armchair...
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1950s Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$2,900 / item
New Upholstered Rattan Seating Set, 4x Armchairs 1x Stool 1x Coffee Table, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
New upholstered rattan seating set consisting of 4x swivel and tilt armchairs 1x stool 1x coffee table, 1960s Italy.
The armchairs and the stool have been newly upholstered. A uni...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Smoked Glass
19th Century French Rattan Armchair
Located in Brecht, BE
Amazing patina on this genuine rattan armchair, even has the original upholstery...
a true gem and very comfortable.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Joseph André Motte Saber Chairs in Rattan, 1954
Located in Grenoble, FR
Joseph-André Motte
Sabre chairs, 1954
Rattan, foam, fabric
Measures: 27.17 H x 29.13 x 25.2 inches.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
PAIR Italian Midcentury Bamboo & Stitched Leather Lounge Chairs, Jacques Adnet
By Hermès, Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Bamboo, Rattan and hand-Stitched cowhide leather lounge chairs in the style of the French master, Jacques Adnet and Hermes. The chairs a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Jugendstil Vintage Rattan Armchair Lounge Chair Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren c 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil Vintage Armchair or Lounge Chair from woven rattan in honey brown color by Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren Fabrication circa 1910, Austria.
An amazing solo arm chair or lounge cha...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Horseshoe Back Chair with Bamboo Fretwork Geometric Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A horseshoe back black lacquered wooden armchair from the 20th century with bamboo geometric fretwork and cushion. Created during the 20th century, this armchair features an elegant...
Category
1980s Burmese Vintage Rattan Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Vintage Rattan Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs
Shopping for vintage rattan armchairs for your living room? Lightweight, durable and versatile, rattan furniture is whatever one wants it to be: elegant or rustic, chic or workaday.
For rattan wingback chairs, recliners, bergère chairs and other rattan armchairs and seating, there is no shortage of popular search terms for interested parties — suggestions include Bielecky Brothers, New York–based makers of handcrafted rattan furniture since 1903; Milanese artist-designer Gabriella Crespi, who blended rattan with brass in sexy, sculptural pieces during the 1970s; and Peacock chairs, a catchall term for the numberless iterations of the beloved high-backed seat.
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, antique and vintage 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 armchairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.