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Material: Rattan
Ficks Reed Brass Accent Campaign Style Bamboo Rattan Armchair
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Inspired by the tropical lands of the the East, this bamboo armchair features stylish campaign style brass caps that punctuate the pagoda style arms. Intricately woven wheat colored bamboo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Brass
Restored Rattan Chippendale Style Dining Chairs with Diamond Back, Set of 7
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of seven vintage restored premium rattan Chippendale-style dining room armchairs. Each chair features a three-strand rattan seat back in the shape of an hourglass in a Diamond wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chippendale Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$3,990 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Vintage 18th Century Gesso and Cane Medallion Chairs With Tapestry Detail - a Pr
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Step into elegance with Vintage 18th Century Gesso and Cane Medallion Chairs. Featuring intricate tapestry details, these chairs blend classic craftsmanship with timeless sophisticat...
Category
Late 18th Century American Hollywood Regency Antique Rattan Seating
Materials
Gesso, Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
$1,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian green wool, Rattan & Rush 1960s Armchairs, Set of 2
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful pair of rattan and rush armchairs was produced in Italy around 1960.
One armchair show few rattan losses at one armrest and at the base, as showed in the pictures.
...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Rush, Wool
Vintage 1960s rattan pouf, planter, stool or side table by Dirk van Sliedrecht
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautiful mid-century stool pouf or side table in the style of Tito Agnoli.
This fantastic Stool was made in the Netherlands by Rohe Noordwolde during the 1960s.
The workmanship of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$240 Sale Price
50% Off
Armchair Lisetta Black Edition by Elena Salmistraro for Bottega Intreccio
Located in Mogliano, Marche
To pay homage to the Lisetta armchair, one of the most iconic pieces in our catalog, a special edition has been created featuring new colors that capture the present moment with a no...
Category
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Rattan Seating
Materials
Textile, Straw, Rattan, Wood
Rattan Wingback Settee Loveseat and Ottoman, set of 3
By Ficks Reed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Settee set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement piece which is al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Rattan Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Restored Quad Strand "R" Arm 2 Seat Rattan Corner Sofa with Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare "R" arm rattan 2-seaters sectional sofa with "Quad Pole" design featuring 4 strand rattan arms, legs, and 4 pole base. Comes with a two-tier ratta...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$2,370 Sale Price
40% Off
Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seat.
Category
1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Indoor Lasso Lounge Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor lasso lounge chair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: rattan, steel.
Also available in other colors and adapted for outdoors.
Dimensions: 86...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Steel
$8,167 / item
Set of Garden or Interior Rattan Table and Three Armchairs by Alan Fuchs, 1970s
By Alan Fuchs, Úľuv
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia
- designer: Alan Fuchs
- publicated in books and catalogues
- original condition with some signs of use
- jt.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
$1,528 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Boho Chic White Washed Wicker Rattan Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Introduce a touch of bohemian elegance with the Boho Chic White Washed Wicker Rattan Side Chairs. This pair, crafted in wicker and rattan, boasts a timeless white-washed finish. Thei...
Category
20th Century Bohemian Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Restored "Hairpin" Leg Rattan 2-Strand 3-Seat Sofa with Bent Pole Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Paul T. Frankl inspired "Hairpin" leg rattan 2-strand 3-seat sofa with bent pole arms. This sofa features 2-strand rattan side arms and the 2-...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$5,244 Sale Price
31% Off
Pair of rattan and hand woven leather armchairs
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Rare pair of 1970’s rattan and hand woven leather armchairs. Amazing leather work, great quality and condition.
Category
1970s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan
$2,162 / set
Bentwood swivel chair no.9 by J.J.Kohn
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood swivel chair no.9 by J.J.Kohn new handmade rattan seat.
Category
1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Modern Black Rattan Armchair Dining Chair w/ Wicker Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Revamp your dining area with this elegant black rattan armchair/dining chair, boasting a natural wicker fan seat and a comfortable cotton upholstery seat cushion. The chair showcases a sophisticated 1990s Modern design, characterized by its natural-colored wicker...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$450 Sale Price / item
40% Off
20th Century Italian Bamboo & Rattan Rocking Chair c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning mid-century rocking chair crafted in Italy in the 1960s. Featuring a rattan seat and a carefully constructed bamboo frame, the chair balances durability with a graceful ae...
Category
20th Century Italian Other Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of 6 rattan stools, circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 rattan stools, circa 1950/1960
1 model very slightly different
some wear from use
Category
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$3,940 / set
Bar Chair Karl in Natural Beech and Bouclê Snow
Located in Lisbon, PT
Natural Beech wood and Paris Forest Upholstery
Made to order.
For sales with delivery address within European territories, VAT will be charged additionally to the stated price.
I...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
$1,464 / item
Mid Century Modern Rattan Chair by Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol, France, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Riviera Style armchair by Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol attributed, France, 1960s.
A wonderful organic lounge chair or side chair from rattan with beautiful wicker...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Easy Chair Model "Lilla Kraal", 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair model Lilla Kraal designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist.
Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Iron
Restored Rattan Spiral Leg Strand Pair of Two Single Stand Red Bar Stools
Located in Van Nuys, CA
These beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired single-stand spiral leg bar stools with a double-stacked bottom footrest and swivel red seats.
Seat Height: 30"
Elevate your seating...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$1,140 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Rare 3-Strand Child Size Round Full Pretzel Rattan Sofa & Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired three-strand round full pretzel arm rattan living room set features a pair of lounge chairs and a settee with fancy wicker wrappings.
...
Category
1950s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$4,440 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Italian modern armchair in rattan with rounded armrests and structure, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern armchair in rattan with rounded armrests and structure, 1970s
Armchair with armrests entirely in rattan. The seat and backrest are composed of a single body with verti...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Maple Highback Suzy Wong Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Maple highback Suzy wong easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Abaca, rattan, maple.
Also available in walnut.
Dimensions: 75 cm x 74 cm x H 122 cm
Woven panels creat...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Maple
Bamboo and Rattan Armchair, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bamboo and rattan armchair and its cushion circa 1970
Good condition.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of 8 Bielecky Brothers Dining Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fabulous set of 8 Bielecky Brothers Louis style rattan dining chairs with original leather seats....
Category
1970s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century French Bamboo Rattan Folding Side Chairs Four
Located in Baltimore, MD
A set of four beautiful vintage mid century bamboo and rattan folding side chairs for indoor or outdoor use. Features X-form legs with stretchers/ foot rests and have comfortable sla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Riviera Style Organic Vintage Six Rattan Lounge Chairs Gio Ponti Lio Carminati
Located in Vienna, AT
Riviera Style organic vintage lounge chairs, armchair or wingback chairs from rattan designed by Lio Carminati, in the manner of Gio Ponti circa 1948 and manufactured in Italy, 1950s.
We offer from one up to six chairs.
The rattan work demonstrates stunning warmth.
Rattan or wicker furnitures embodies Art Deco association, which provides a kind of easygoing chic in your environment. The Italian architect Gio Ponti used this model of chair for some of the furnishings on the ocean liner Conte Biancamano, from 1948-1949.
Also another famed personality, the artist Carlo Mollino photographed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Set of Italian Mid-century Rattan Bowl Chair with side table and magazine rack
Located in Berlin, Germany
Set of Italian Mid-century Rattan Bowl Chair with side table and magazine rack
This set of rattan furniture was manufactured probably in the 1950s in Italy.
It consists of a captiv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,513 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Restored Stacked Rattan & Mahogany Side/Corner Table 3 Piece Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Mid-century Rattan side table set includes a 31" wide square corner table and two matching side tables, each adorned with a tiered lamp stand and a Paul Frankl styled stacked rattan base. The tables boast matching mahogany tops with cut rattan along the edges and cutouts along the base. Elevate your living space with this modernist set featuring a post-war Hawaiian charm...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
$3,240 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, 1960s, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A beautifully crafted rattan lounge chair by Isamu Kenmochi, one of Japan’s foremost modernist designers. This piece reflects Kenmochi’s celebrated approach of merging traditional Ja...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Set of 8 Italian Modern Neoclassical Dining Chairs in Carved Gilt Wood & Rattan
By Chiavari
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of Italian Mid-Century dining chairs reflecting both traditional Italian chair making and daring modern sensibilities. The chairs are charming creations utilizing traditional Italian materials and design but put together using a refreshing design aesthetic and manner that allows them to stand as unique pieces. The chairs use the "Chiavari" chair as a starting point with its classic form and transcend it with light and airy approach that favors hand woven rattan seats. The wood frames are masterfully hand carved and captivate with their rich detail set against a light and airy layout. The pieces are subtly hand gilt adding refinement and glamour. The rattan seats anchor the pieces with natural materials and are delicately constructed in a soothing matched pattern Thus, the pieces stand as unique masterpieces of design.
The Chiavari chair is an important historic chair in Italian design and has been frequently used as a banquet chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Hardwood
Exceptional Set of Four Vintage Rattan Chairs, Restored
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of four 1940's Rattan Chairs redone in black lacquer and reupholstered in a striking Unika Vaev fabric
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Upholstery, Wicker, Wood
Restored Italian Pencil Reed Rattan Ottoman Footstool in the style of Albini
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan and pencil reed ottoman footrest featuring a top that scrolls into the side of the stool in the style of designer Franco Albini.
1...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$1,320 Sale Price
40% Off
Contemporary, bohemian and Organic Shaped Teak Bina Daybed
Located in 1204, CH
Bina’ means ‘Dance’ in Congolese Tshiluba. Tshiluba is one of the languages alongside three other native languages spoken in the DCR. The chair is made out of teak, the back of handw...
Category
2010s Rattan Seating
Materials
Stone
Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Side Chair With Circular Brown Seat Cushion
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Presenting our Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Side Chair, a fusion of bohemian aesthetics and natural textures. This stylish chair, crafted from bamboo and rattan, showcases a comfortable c...
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric
Boho Chic High Back Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Transform your dining area with this set of four Boho Chic High Back Rattan Dining Chairs. Each chair is masterfully crafted with a unique high-back design, featuring armrests on the...
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Rattan Framed Lounge Chairs
Located in Highland, IN
This pair of tropical club chairs from the late 40s/ early 50s have external arms which frame the upholstered bodies in natural rattan and add a c...
Category
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Lounge Chairs - A Pair capture the essence of American coastal style with their classic rattan weaving and relaxed, inviting design. These charming l...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Rattan Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
$1,237 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Restored "X" Rattan Vanity Stool with Wicker Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired 1970s three-stand rattan vanity stool with wicker seat features an "X" rattan base.
Restored to new for you.
All rattan, bamboo, and ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$360 Sale Price
40% Off
Restored Rattan Bar Stools with Hour Glass Seat Back, Set of 6
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired set of six, single-strand rattan bar stools with "Horsehoe" rattan back and blue vinyl seat.
1960, United States
Seat Height: 27"
We...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$3,240 Sale Price / set
40% Off
2 Bamboo and Rattan Armchairs and Their Cushions, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 bamboo and rattan armchairs and their cushions circa 1970
structure and cushion in very good condition.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Rare Restored Museum Quality Paul Laszlo Arched 3-Strand Rattan Settee
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare museum quality Paul Laszlo three-strand rattan settee. This loveseat dates from 1941 and features a unique arched arm and lounge arched seat back.
1950, United States
We only ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$7,500 Sale Price
40% Off
Italian Contemporary SilverPlated Woven Steel Side Table Stool by Federica Paoli
By CASPAL
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Silver-Plated Woven Side Table or Stool by Federica Paoli for Caspal
This silver-plated side table or stool is a masterfully handcrafted collectible design piece, featuring a sculpt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Rattan Seating
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel, Stainless Steel
Willow and Reed Rattan Pair of Stools Ottomans
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Willow and Reed stools or ottomans.
Category
1950s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Lounge Pretzel Armchair with Original Cushions
By Paul Frankl
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Lounge Pretzel Armchair with Original Cushions in the style of Paul Frankl. 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Bentwood dining chair by Löbl Wieisskirchen
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining chair by Löbl Wieisskirchen professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Czech Jugendstil Antique Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Restored 6 Strand Black Ash Table, Sofa, Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl-style rattan living room set includes a matching three-seat sectional sofa and a pair of lounge chairs. Both feature the famous six-strand square pretzel side arms and st...
Category
1930s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$12,900 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Restored Rattan Skeleton Back Dining Room Chair w/ Mahogany Seat, Set of Six
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Frankl style set of 6 rattan dining room chairs blends style and vintage charm with modern comfort. Each side chair is made with a single pole rattan frame ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$3,597 Sale Price / set
40% Off
4 Mid Century German teak and rattan chairs by Georg Leowald for Wilkhahn
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century German teak and rattan chairs by Georg Leowald for Wilkhahn, 1960s, Set of 4
The chair frames are made from solid teak and rattan sits, in good vintage condtion, however...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Set of six chrome, wood and rattan Cesca dining chairs, circa 1960.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of six chrome, wood and rattan Cesca dining chairs, circa 1960.
Two armchairs and four chairs.
In the style of Marcel Breuer.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Chrome
Andrianna Shamaris Colonial Teak Wood and Rattan Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique Colonial teak and rattan chairs. Set of 3 available. The price reflects one chair.
Own an Andrianna Shamaris original.
Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic ...
Category
Early 1900s Primitive Antique Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-century 2-Strand Transitional Arm 3-Seat Rattan Sofa w/ Arched Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired Mid-century two-strand transitional arm 3-seat sofa with arched base. This sofa features a unique rattan pole back with fancy wrappings...
Category
1970s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$3,900 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of rattan « bretzel » armchairs
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Beautiful pair of « bretzel » 1970s rattan armchairs in the style of Paul Frankl with suede cushions.
Very comfortable, in great condition.
Category
1970s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$2,883 / set
Restored Rattan Dark Stained Three-Strand "Staple" Arm Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored original 1948 Paul Laszlo-designed two-strand "Staple Arm" lounge chair finished with a dark chestnut stain. The chair features three-strand staple-shaped arms with v-shaped...
Category
1940s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$1,185 Sale Price
40% Off
Restored Six-Strand Double Triangle Arm Tortoise Shell Rattan Settee
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired rattan piece featuring six-strand double triangle arms, exuding charm with tortoiseshell rattan accents, perfect for classic decor. Tor...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$3,954 Sale Price
40% Off
Restored 3-Strand "Circles and Speed" Rattan Settee, Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Mid-Century rattan living room set known as the "Circles and Speed" set features a three-strand side arm lounge chair with a matching rattan ottoman and loveseat sofa.
1950, Un...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$7,800 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol Rattan White Lounge Chair by Edition Rougier 1955
Located in Markington, GB
Exceptional Janine Abraham and architect Dirk Jan Rol rattan white painted lounge chair manufactured by Edition Rougier, c 1955. The elegant...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Restored Rattan 3/4 Reverse Pretzel Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired Four-strand 3/4 reverse pretzel rattan sofa features a decorative scalloped detail on the base.
Dimensions: 28" tall x 74" wide x 36" ...
Category
1940s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$3,120 Sale Price
40% Off
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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