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Material: Rattan
Margherita Chair by Franco Albini for v. Bonacina, Italy, 1951
Located in Berlin, DE
Margherita Armchair by Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina. Iconic mid-century armchair with a handwoven rattan frame. Designed by Franco Albini and awarded the Gold Medal at the IX ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Bunny Williams Home Laurel Wicker Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Rattan is durable, elegant, and strong. Good wickerwork always demonstrates these characteristics, and our Laurel Armchair also incorporates a variety of cheerful and charming elemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$1,200 / item
Indoor, Outdoor Chairs by Pipsan Saarinen-Swanson, 1970s, Two Arm Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage dining chairs set indoor, outdoor designed by Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed. Sculptural black iron frames with black ball ends. Woven rattan seats. Set of four chair...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,311 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen "Åre" Easy Chairs, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model, produced by OPE, Sweden, 1960s.
Afromosia, rattan/cane and cushions in original leather.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Kaare Klint "Faaborg Chair" – Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kaare Klint (1888–1954)
The Faaborg Chair was designed by Danish architect and furniture designer Kaare Klint (1888–1954) in 1914 as part of the interior for Faaborg Museum, dedicate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Mahogany
Set of Eighteen Organic Modern Rattan Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of eighteen organic modern dining chairs featuring rattan and leather backs. The chair frames have a humped crest on top and a square seat frame both crafted from beech. ...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Beech
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo and rattan lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Seat Height (inches): 12.5”
Arm Height (inches): 21.88"
All items ship from High Point, North Car...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Contemporary Rattan/Cane Dining Chair Set of 6
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A Mid-Century Modern style dining chairs in walnut finished frame.
Backrest in natural woven cane and seat upholstered in black faux leather.
Dimensions: 23.2" W x 22.8" D x 29.1" H ...
Category
2010s European Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Faux Leather
$9,668 / set
Dal Vera Bamboo Folding Chairs, Italy, 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful original Dal Vera bamboo folding chairs, produced in Italy in the 1960s.
The lines of these chairs are incredible, handmade in curve...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Metal
$561 / item
Italian Vintage Tito Agnoli B4 Rattan Bamboo Armchair or Lounge Chair, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Vintage Tito Agnoli B4 Rattan Bamboo Armchair or Lounge Chair, 1970s
Gorgeous armchair or lounge chair, Mod. B3, designed by Tito Agnoli, and manufactured by Pierantonio Bon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Pair of Armchairs from the Basilan Series, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of armchairs from the Basilan series
Rattan, brass, leather bindings.
Prod. Philippine Company, a division of B&B Italy, c. 1975.
Bibliography:
Domus No. 570, May 1977, p. adve...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Brass
Early 21st Century Chinoiserie Regency Schumacher Faux Bamboo Upholstered Bench
By Schumacher
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A beautifully crafted bench by Schumacher Furniture, showcasing a faux bamboo style carved wood base with intricate spindle detailing. Upholstered in a sunny yellow striped Schumache...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Rattan Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
Genuine McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Cracked Ice Dining Arm Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A set of four iconic genuine McGuire Cracked Ice rattan bamboo dining chairs designed by breakthrough innovator Elinor McGuire in 1968. Each armchair retains a McGuire maker's plaque...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rattan Seating
Materials
Leather, Cane, Rattan, Bamboo
Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chairs
Located in London, GB
Sculptural pair of low rattan lounge chairs, formed from rhythmically arranged canes that create a graphic, open lattice back and seat. The warm honey tone and geometric profile give...
Category
1970s Spanish Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$3,376 / set
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 Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Bamboo Rattan Dining Chairs C1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of eight bamboo and rattan dining chairs made by the City Reed & Bamboo co. C1940
All in very good condition with minimal wear from age and use. Some wraps at the base o...
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Naugahyde, Bamboo, Rattan
$2,636 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ralph Lauren Polo Organic Woven Rattan Wicker Coastal Sofa 20th Century
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 20th Century Ralph Lauren Polo Home Collection woven rattan, wicker sofa. No damage to the woven rattan. The recently upholstered white cushions are in good condition. The only ...
Category
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
American Designer, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and cream-white fabric sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.0"H x 62.0"W x 36.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 16.5"
Arm Heigh...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Set of Four Midcentury Tortoise Shell Style Burnt Bamboo Folding Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Doylestown, PA
Beautiful set of four vintage tortoise shell burnt bamboo folding chairs. Great for extra side seating or dining chairs featuring an open weave rattan cane seat back and a space-savi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Vintage Rattan / Bamboo Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of rattan armchairs with pencil bamboo seat and back.
Category
20th Century Philippine Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Mats Theselius IKEA PS Collection Nätön
Located in Farsta, SE
Mats Theselius is arguably one of Swedens most influensal designers of his generation.
And this was his first collaboration with IKEA PS Collection, Nätön.
Mats Theselius rattan an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of Six McGuire Rattan Cathedral Back Rattan Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of six rattan dining armchairs made in the California coastal organic modern style by McGuire artisans. The chairs featuring a thick pole rattan frame decorated with ...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Italian Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs Design Campo & Graffi for Home, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of four Italian midcentury modern design dining chairs with black laquered metal frame and rattan seat model Basket design by Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi and produced by Home, It...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Metal
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 Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
1930s Old Hickory Chair and Rocker Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory Chair and Rocker with Cane Seating. Great age and patina. Wonderful Design. This set has been coated with marine varnish to add an extra protect-ant/ sealer on the chairs for all weather purpose and to be used outdoors if necessary.
Hickory chair measures - 26wide x 38 high x 23 deep x 17 seat height
Hickory Rocker...
Category
1930s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Hickory
$2,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs Attributed to Tito Agnoli.
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Attributed to iconic Italian designer Tito Agnoli, this sculptural pair of rattan lounge chairs exemplifies mid-century modern elegance with a relaxed, organic touch. Crafted in Ital...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Nanna Ditzel for R. Wengler Stool
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nanna Ditzel for R. Wengler, stool, rattan, Denmark, designed 1961, manufactured 1960s-1970s
Lovely stool designed by Nanna Ditzel in 1961, combining playful design with functional ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Calif-Asia, Low Chair, Rattan, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan chair designed and produced by Calif-Asia, USA, c. 1960s.
Seat Height (inches): 3.5"
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Antique Exotic Folding & Adjustable Daybed "British Campaign Furniture" London
Located in Antwerp, BE
Victorian walnut-stained beech campaign style day bed with caned seat designed to be folded up it's ratcheted on all three sections to adjust to numerous positions including flat, se...
Category
1870s British Early Victorian Antique Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
$5,583 Sale Price
20% Off
Fratelli Castano bamboo and rattan lounge chairs, Italy, 1960s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful pair of armchairs in wicker and bent malacca, produced by Fratelli Castano Industria Mobili in Giunco, Italy, 1960s.
With their enveloping form, this pair of lounge chai...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Low model stool of wicker and metal by Rohé Noordwolde, The Netherlands 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This low model stool was made by Rohé Noordwolde in the 1960's. It has a black lacquered metal frame with a wicker seat. The black laquered frame gives a nice contrast to the rattan....
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Metal
Spectacular Paul Frankl Style Art Deco 5-Strand Rattan and Cane Seating Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely jaw-dropping rare, meticulously restored Art Deco five (5)-strand Pretzel loungers and matching sofa, circa 1950. The pieces have mellowed to a fabulous Peanut tone. Wh...
Category
1950s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Cane, Rattan
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan, Reed
Rattan Mid-century Six-Strand Square Pretzel Sofa & Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored, stylish Paul Frankl-inspired six-strand Square Pretzel rattan living room set features an intricate six-strand pretzel arm sofa and lounge chair set with s...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$17,550 Sale Price / set
35% 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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Leather
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 Seating
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Udom Udomsrianan Nest Chair, Circa 2000
Located in Hamburg, PA
A modern and unique chair made of organic rattan by Udom Udomsrianan and produced by Planet 2001. Udom Udomsrianan is known for his minimalist, biomorphic designs. He uses sculptural...
Category
Early 2000s Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970s Vintage Emmanuelle Style Peacock Chair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional quality Emmanuelle style peacock chair.
A large beautiful presence with exceptional craftsmanship. Handmade with beautiful curled details of rattan and wrapped in cane....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Daybed in Teak and Rattan GE7 Made at GETAMA, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
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 Seating
Materials
Wool, Cane, Rattan, Teak
VIVAI DEL SUD Rattansofa / Sonneninsel für 2 Personen + Tisch / Italien 1970er
Located in Aachen, DE
Sensationelle übergroße Doppelliege / Sonnenliege von VIVAI DEL SUD, Italien, aus den 1970er Jahren.
Es handelt sich hier möglicherweise ein Unikat, ein 2. Exemplar ist mir nicht b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$7,843 Sale Price
46% Off
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 Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
Set of 3 Matching Mid-Century Modern Rattan or Bamboo Bar Stools
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage set of rattan / bamboo barstools circa mid 1970's. These bar stools feature rattan framing with upholstered seats. Fabric is original so reco...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-Century Egon Eiermann Style Woven Rattan Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, hand woven rattan “Peacock” style lounge chair. In original condition with some wear appropriate for its age and use. Suitable for outdoor use with proper care and maint...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Scandinavian Børge Mogensen Oak Rattan Dining Chairs BM61 Model, Denmark 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury modern design set of six dining chairs BM61 model designed by Børge Mogensen with oak wood frame and rattan seat and back; the set consists of 2 chairs with a...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Oak
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 Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Gajanan Upadhyay, Sofa, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, NID, India, c. 1964
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare and possibly unique sofa. Produced for the Ford Foundation, New Dehli, India. Design is attributed to Gajanan Upadhyay (1934-2021), kno...
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Teak
Danish Modern Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs Model "CH-27" Oak & Rattan, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare pair of lounge chairs model CH-27 designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured in Denmark by Carl Hansen & Søn in the 1950s. Made from solid oak with rattan cane weave seats and ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Rattan, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and rattan lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present throughout iron frame. Light warping to overall shape.
Overall Dimensio...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Iron
Pair Of Vintage Bamboo And Rattan Chaise Longue / Lounger / Day Beds
Located in Bristol, GB
PAIR BAMBOO AND RATTAN LOUNGERS
Made from steam-bent bamboo and rattan.
A stylish, timeless design that would work well in a number of locations.
Probably dating from the mid t...
Category
1960s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
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...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Stool Pouf Attributed to Tito Agnoli, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful stool pouf or side table attributed to Tito Agnoli.
This fantastic Stool was made in Italy during the 1960s.
The workmanship of these stools is exception...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Pair of Mid-Century Rattan Armchairs by Paul McCobb for Calif-Asia
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Iconic Mid-Century Modern Woven Rattan Chairs by Paul McCobb for Calif-Asia Co, circa 1950s. These lounge chairs have a sculptural silhouette featuring a gracefully curved ra...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Iron
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$9,425 Sale Price
35% Off
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
$7,400 / item
Asian wood small occasional chair
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a great Asian wood occasionally chair that would fit perfectly in a hallway or in a nook
Just has such a great architectural feel
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Mid-Century Rattan Emmanuelle Peacock Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Iconic Emmanuelle wicker Peacock chair, made famous by Black Panther Party leader Huey P. Newton in 1967 and then again in the 1974 French erotic fil...
Category
1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, Lounge Chair, Iron, Rattan, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron and rattan lounge chair designed by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler and produced by Forma S.A., Brazil, 1950s.
Heavy oxidation to metal legs.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31” ...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Iron
Franco Albini Italian Mid Century Rattan, Cane Organic Sunburst Chair, 1950's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Franco Albini Mid Century Bamboo Organic Sunburst Chair By Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol 1950's
Franco Albini (17 October 1905 – 1 November 1977)...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
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 Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Teak
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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