Rattan Sofas
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Rattan Sofas
Rattan
1960s Italian Vintage Rattan Sofas
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Rattan Sofas
Rattan
1970s Asian Bohemian Vintage Rattan Sofas
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Rattan, Leather
1930s Vintage Rattan Sofas
Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Rattan
1930s Vintage Rattan Sofas
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1950s American Vintage Rattan Sofas
Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
1970s American Vintage Rattan Sofas
Velvet, Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan, Linen, Bamboo
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Rattan Sofas
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Rattan Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Rattan Sofas
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Rattan Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Philippine Rattan Sofas
Upholstery, Fabric, Rattan
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Rattan Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Rattan
Mid-20th Century North American Rattan Sofas
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Philippine Rattan Sofas
Upholstery, Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Rattan Sofas
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Rattan Sofas
Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Rattan
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Upholstery, Rattan
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rattan Sofas
Rattan
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Leather, Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Rattan
1970s Vintage Rattan Sofas
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Vintage Rattan Sofas
Rattan, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Velvet, Rattan, Oak
20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Rattan, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Upholstery, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rattan Sofas
Rattan, Oak
1920s British Victorian Vintage Rattan Sofas
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rattan Sofas
Rattan, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rattan Sofas
Rattan, Oak
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Rattan Sofas
Fabric, Rattan
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Fabric, Cotton, Wicker, Rattan
1930s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Rattan Sofas
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Rattan, Wood
2010s Portuguese Industrial Rattan Sofas
Iron
1930s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Rattan Sofas
Rattan
1950s American Vintage Rattan Sofas
Rattan
1950s American Vintage Rattan Sofas
Fabric, Rattan, Paint
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Wool, Cane, Rattan, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Sofas
Rattan
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sofas
Upholstery, Rattan
Vintage Rattan Sofas and Couches for Sale on 1stDibs
Shopping for a vintage rattan sofa? 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, indoor rattan sofas 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.
Outdoor rattan sofas and other 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. The mid-century years also saw rattan sofas being created by the likes of Heywood-Wakefield, Ficks Reed and Franco Albini, a pioneering Italian designer who crafted rattan armchairs and more for Bonacina.
Find antique and vintage rattan sofas and other types of sofas on 1stDibs.
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