Rattan Seating
Mid-20th Century Rattan Seating
Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Rattan Seating
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
1940s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Fabric, Rattan
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Iron
20th Century Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Rattan Seating
Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Rattan Seating
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Rattan, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Philippine Rattan Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Wool, Rattan, Teak
Mid-20th Century Philippine Rattan Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Upholstery, Rattan, Paint
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Rattan Seating
Upholstery, Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Rattan, Reed
2010s Asian Modern Rattan Seating
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Rattan
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Rattan, Wood
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Rattan Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Leather, Rattan
1930s French Bohemian Vintage Rattan Seating
Wicker, Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Brass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Steel
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Rattan Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Rattan Seating
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Rattan Seating
Fabric, Rattan, Foam
1950s Vintage Rattan Seating
Fabric, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Rattan
1970s Asian Bohemian Vintage Rattan Seating
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
1980s Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Leather, Rattan
1950s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Rattan
1950s Vintage Rattan Seating
Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Rattan Seating
Rattan
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Rattan Seating
Wicker, Rattan, Reed
1970s Taiwanese British Colonial Vintage Rattan Seating
Rattan
19th Century English Sheraton Antique Rattan Seating
Rattan, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Rattan Seating
Wood, Rattan
1920s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Rattan Seating
Rattan, Birch
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 19th Century Slovak Jugendstil Antique Rattan Seating
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Victorian Rattan Seating
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Chinese Rattan Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Metal
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Leather, Cane, Rattan
2010s European Modern Rattan Seating
Brass
1930s American Rustic Vintage Rattan Seating
Rattan, Wood
20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Rattan Seating
Rattan, Oak
1950s Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Cane, Rattan, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique and Vintage Rattan Seating on 1stDibs: Shop Rattan Dining Chairs, Bar Stools, Armchairs and More
Shopping for vintage rattan dining chairs, swivel chairs, bar stools or sofas? Lightweight, durable and versatile, rattan furniture is whatever one wants it to be: elegant or rustic, chic or workaday.
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.
For rattan dining chairs, armchairs, lounge chairs and other rattan 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.
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. Postwar San Francisco brand McGuire, which became synonymous with the warm and relaxed feel of California design, is known to enthusiasts for its collectible rattan furniture, in particular its Director's X-Chair and Cracked Ice chair.
Find antique and vintage rattan sofas, daybeds, dining chairs and other seating on 1stDibs.
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