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Material: Rattan
Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950, a very early Nantucket diminutive oval woven purse made during the first few years Reyes was m...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Pine

Octagonal Mirror in Rattan and Woven Wicker
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Octagonal mirror in Rattan and Wicker, Italy, 1960-1970. Elegant mid-20th century woven wicker, bamboo rattan frame with chamfered corners. It has reminiscences of the designs ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Mirror, Rattan, Cane

Rattan Coffee Table with Parchment and Bronze-Patina Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Rattan Furniture

Materials

Quartz, Brass

McGuire C-1 Rattan Three Seat Sofa
Located in Highland, IN
This important early design by Elinor McGuire dates from the 1950s. It's from their "Style 1" series, and was offered as this model B-1 loveseat, as a single lounge chair, and also a three seat sofa...
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1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Rattan

Bed in Midollino by Adalberto dal Lago for Germa, 1969
Located in Milano, IT
A demountable bed made of wicker. Composed of four elements, it can be assembled and disassembled very easily thanks to iron anchor plates. It is in almost excellent condition excep...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Oriental Fisherman Basket with Large Wooden Handle
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Chinese style fisherman or grain basket features the traditional shape with rounded sides and wooden rim and large handle. The strong, flexible wicker or willow strips are skillfully woven into a delicate pattern that emphasizes the rounded form of the basket; prominent solid wood elements juxtapose the fine texture of the weave. The basket is in good vintage condition with beautiful, age-appropriate patina on wood; its convenient size and shape allow it to be used as decorative storage piece, large ikebana basket...
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20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Rattan Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Bentwood

Maruata Handwoven Dried Palm Pendant Lampshade 22inx24in
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Maruata Handwoven Palm Lamp Shade brings a bright, costal, and organic feel to your home decor. Its handcrafted design with woven palm leaves adds ...
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2010s Mexican Rustic Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Palmwood

MOD Dirk van Sliedregt Round Glass and Rattan Coffee or Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Dutch Mid-Century, low coffee or side table has a clear glass top and black enameled tubular steel legs. The frame holds a round woven rattan basket under the glass for magazine...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Steel

McGuire Organic Modern Blonde Bamboo Hexagonal Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous McGuire organic modern hexagonal base dining table featuring a large round glass top. This is an early McGuire model #MCBA17 crafted with a geometric iron frame hand-wrapped...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Italian Rattan 1960s Rocking Chair
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful rocking chair was produced in Italy during the 1960s. It is handmade from rattan and remains in very good vintage condition, few rush losses close to the base as showe...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Rush

Midcentury Scandinavian Rattan Pendant, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely Midcentury rattan pendant, Denmark, 1960s. This beautiful suspension light is handcrafted in rattan, lamp shade design with wood canopy. With single brass and porcelain bulb...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rattan and bamboo teardrop mirror, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Rattan and bamboo teardrop mirror, Made in Italy, 1950s.  Elegant teardrop-shaped mirror with hand-woven rattan frame.  Condition is excellent, may show slight signs of time due to a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Updike Painted and Mixed Wood Cabinet with Rattan Doors
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Updike cabinet is perfect for someone looking for a modern piece of furniture with some vintage style. The rattan doors allow this cabinet to be per...
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2010s Canadian Bohemian Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Oak, Walnut

Vintage Rattan magazine holder 1960s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Rattan Magazine holder . .Beautiful colors . 1960s Holland
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1960s Dutch Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Pencil Reed Console Table
Located in Denton, TX
Offered is a fabulous, 1970s Italian curved, pencil reed-rattan console table with a circular pattern.
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20th Century Unknown Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Reed

Brilliant Pair of Rattan and Cane Rib Series Club Chairs by Henry Olko, 1978
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are unique on the World market. They are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally re...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Heywood Wakefield, Side Tables, Oak, Rattan, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and rattan side tables produced by Heywood Wakefield, USA, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Swedish Rattan Wabi Sabi Pendant, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
One of two handmade flower shaped organic modern braided natural warm light brown rattan pendant. Eight layered sides with beige colored edges and matching light brown thread to form...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Textile, Rattan, Braid

McGuire Organic Modern Bamboo Rattan Sofa
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Organic modern bamboo rattan sofa designed by breakthrough innovator Elinor McGuire for McGuire San Francisco. The three-seat sofa or settee features a handcrafted bent rattan frame ...
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20th Century American Rattan Furniture

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Kenneth Cobonpue Woven Rattan Sofa
Located in Surbiton, GB
Late 20th Century sofa composed from woven rattan on a bamboo frame. Accompanied by cushion upholstered in an off white cotton fabric. Dimen...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Brutalist Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Rattan Wicker Pagoda Pendant Light or Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan and Wicker wire pagoda shaped pendant or chandelier, France, 1960s. This midcentury suspension lamp features a wicker weave conical lampshade with rattan vertical canes and and interior paper lampshade to difusse the light. It hangs from a chain oriental inspired links. It has a nice design combining Midcentury and oriental accents. This pendant will be a nice addition placed over a kitchen's table, dining area or any bedroom. Lovely in a beach house or countryside house decoration but also in an urban apartment. Overall measures: (overall height including the chain and the canopy) 36 cm diameterx 75 cm H The body of the lamp (excluding chain and canopy) is: 36 cm diameter x 25 cm H. We are specialists in lighting: A curated selection of handcrafted rattan pendants and other lighting items is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. French Rattan Suspension Lamp // French Wicker Rattan...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Wire

Large Italian Rectangular Coffee Table in Bamboo, Wicker and Smoked Glass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning French Riviera style rectangular organic coffee table fully made in bamboo and woven rattan wicker completed by a bronzed glass top. This stylish and unique piece was hand-m...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Glass

Sleeper Brown Chaise Longue
Located in Paris, FR
Chaise longue sleeper brown all in brown natural rattan with rocking feet.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Japanese Antique Kitchen Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Rattan and Glass Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding doors, drawers, woven rattan accents and textured glass panels. C...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Glass, Wood

Italian Riviera-Style Bamboo and Rattan Drinks Cart or Trolley - Mid-Century Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian Riviera-style handcrafted rattan and bamboo bar cart or drinks trolley from the Mid Century period. Featuring a basket compartment frame top of curved bamboo, rattan,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Brown Jordan Bent Rattan Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your living space with the relaxed sophistication of this pair of vintage bent rattan lounge chairs, designed in the spirit of Brown Jordan’s iconic "Calcutta" collection. The...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Plant Stand or Room Divider by Fa. Rotan, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Vintage plant stand or room divider. Design by Fa. Rotan Rotterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1950s. Original bamboo and rattan frame with three original ro...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Teak

Mid-Century Italian Small Bamboo and Rattan Bookcase, 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid-Century Italian Small Bamboo and Rattan Bookcase, 1960s Small Italian bookcase made of bamboo and rattan, produced in the 1960s. Beautifully crafted with clean lines and warm na...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Rattan Bamboo Room Divider Screen Paravant Italy, circa 1965
Located in Vienna, AT
Rattan bamboo room divider screen Paravant Italy, circa 1965 Ornamental handmade screen from 3 panels made from bent bamboo and rattan pieces held together with brass hinges. In the grand picture they are form a beautiful large ornament...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Yngve Ekström, Cabinet, Pine, Rattan, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and rattan cabinet designed by Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Pine

Pair of French Riviera Serving Tray in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of French Riviera style serving trays in bamboo and woven rattan. These stylish and unique organic trays were made in Italy during the 1960s. The trays are in amazin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Pencil reed rattan bamboo and brass table lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely pencil reed table lamp, Italy 1970s This lamp is in great vintage condition with patinated brass, in great working condition ( original switch cord ) and the lamp is fitted fo...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Teak

Sensational Pair of Red Coral Bamboo Rattan Club Chairs with Custom Cushions
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sizzling hot pair of coral red rattan and bamboo vintage armchairs having classic shape and custom cushions. seat height without cushion 17.5 Arm height 25
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1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Falkenbergs Belysning, Floor Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Falkenbergs Belysning, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Floor Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s A brass and rattan shade floor lamp designed and produced by Falkenberg Illumination in S...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Lounge Chair, 1949
Located in London, England
Ole Wanscher - Model PJ-149 Colonial Chair, 1949 Ole Wanscher's iconic career high-point: the Colonial Chair was designed in 1949 and produced by master cabinetmaker Poul Jeppesen in Denmark throughout the 1950s. It references colonial-era furniture from the UK and France as well 18th century American shaker furniture...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Rosewood

Italian Designer, Wall Light, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and rattan wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.55"H x 9.5"W x 11.75"D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 11.0"H x 7.25"W x 0....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Swedish designer glass, brass and rattan table lamps by EAE, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great pair of table lamps by unknown designer for Elektrofabriks Aktiebolaget Eskilstuna (EAE) in Sweden during the 1960s. Made in glass and brass. Shades of rattan included. Measu...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Eight McGuire Gilt Rattan Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic and opulent set of eight McGuire rattan and cane dining chairs featuring a gilt lacquer finish. The chairs have a round cameo or balloon back with a caned back and seat. The...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Cane, Rattan

Vintage IKEA Karlskrona Wicker Rattan Chaise Lounge Chair by Karl Malmwall 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern style chaise longue, Karlskrona, designed by Karl Malmwall for IKEA, in the 1990s. Handmade in wicker and rattan, with a soft neck pillow in cream white...
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1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Draped Side Tables - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring a wave of organic texture and sculptural charm into your home with this exceptional pair of vintage woven rattan end tables. Each table is masterfully handcrafted, featuring a ...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Italian Nightstand or Side Table in Bamboo, Rattan and Straw, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century nightstand or side table in bamboo, Vienna Straw and hand-woven rattan wicker. This charming organic bedside table was designed in Italy during the 1960s. Thi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Rattan

Restored Art Deco Stacked Rattan Secretary Desk w/ Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired stacked rattan secretary desk with a mahogany top, center drawer with two sets of drawers on each side of the desk all encased in stack...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Vintage Boho McGuire Bent Rattan Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning example of high-style vintage design, this McGuire-inspired sofa or settee brings a touch of organic elegance to any interior. Masterfully crafted from bent rattan and fin...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Rattan Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Lacquer

Louis Sognot Bamboo and Rattan Chandelier Mid-Century Modern 1960, France
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Louis Sognot Bamboo and Rattan Chandelier Mid-Century Modern 1960, France Very nice pendant light by the French designer Louis Sognot. It is very well made. The artist has created m...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Bamboo, Rattan

1970s Sculptural Rattan Glass Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s sculptural rattan & glass etagere The case with continuous book-matched rattan The upper section measures 24.5" W x 43" H, fitted with two 2...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Pair of Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Beech, Italy, 1980s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic Cesca chair, an original design masterpiece by Marcel Breuer in the Bauhaus style, represents the pinnacle of "Made in Italy" quality. This authentic chair by the famous ...
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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Boho Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Dining Chairs - Set of 10
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredible find for the discerning host or designer, this complete set of ten vintage dining chairs embodies the timeless appeal of the Chinese Chippendale style. Masterfully hand...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Rattan Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Kenneth Bergenblad, Nightstands, Bamboo, Rattan, Brass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Kenneth Bergenblad, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Nightstands, Bamboo, Rattan, Brass, Sweden, 1970s Pair of 'Manilla' bedside tables designed by Kenneth Bergenblad and produced by Dux...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Brass

Franca Helg Franco Albini Large Rattan Wall Coat Rack, Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A large and decorative wall-mounted Riviera Style coat & hat rack with five hooks from the 1960s. Designed by Italian designers Franca Helg & Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina, Ita...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Paavo Tynell, for Idman model 51096, iron, brass and wooden shade. circa 1940
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare pair of Paavo Tynell model 51096 for Idman made in laquered iron and brass with a wooden shade. The lamp is availbable either as a pair or by piece. Price per piece. The lamp is...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The historic Rio design low table combines uncommon beauty and utmost function...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Caeli-A Silver Rattan Pendant Light, Flow Collection
Located in Paris, FR
This pendant light fixture is a contemporary, made-to-Measure piece that is perfect for living areas or as kitchen island lights. The fixture is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Wicker Wine Rack
Located in Bradenton, FL
A sculptural wicker woven rattan wine rack with a bamboo frame. Holds five bottles in a loosely wine bottle shape.
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Late 20th Century Rattan Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Split Reed Rattan Bamboo Octagonal Large Coffee Table, Italy 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Extra Large Split Reed / Pencil Reed Large Coffee Table, Italy, 1960-1970. Amazing split bamboo low table made in the manner of Paul Frankl. This eye-catching octagonal coffee table is all covered with split bamboo reed thorought. It has a beutiful design with cut shaped corners and a thick construction on the four legs. It has been carefully cleaned and restored. Structurally strong and sound. Minor wear commensurate with age. To complete the scene: The Bitossi Aldo Londi ceramic bowls show at the images are avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. Measures: 122 cm W x 76 cm D x 39 cm H // 48,03 in W x 29,92 in D x 15,35 in H Midcentury Pencil Reed Coffee Table // Bamboo Split Reed Table...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Furniture

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Reed

Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Heavy oxidation present to brass. Replaced lampshades. Wear consistent with age and use Hei...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb vintage chest that exudes coastal elegance and incredible textural appeal. This handsome piece is completely enveloped in expertly wrapped rattan, with a beautiful basketwea...
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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Rattan Furniture

Materials

Brass

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Armchair, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury rattan and bamboo Italian armchair. This item was produced in Italy during 1960s. The seat is made of thin rattan elements while the structural elements are made of bam...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker, Cane

Set of 4 rattan and metal chairs 60s style design
Located in Padova, IT
Set of 4 chairs made of black metal and rattan, featuring a 1960s-inspired design. Recently manufactured with a strong vintage aesthetic. All pieces are in very good condition — a st...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Metal

Caned Dining Table by Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-cal in Iron and Rattan, c 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely California Modern low dining table by Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-cal features an iron frame that holds a woven cane rattan top, along with a glass pane to use as a solid surface over the caned rattan. Somewhat lower than traditional dining tables, this table would be ideal to pair with stools opposed to standard dining tables. Or another idea is using cushions to sit on, could even use low seating such as a Roche Bobois Mah Jong cushions or Togo lounge chair, loveseat or sofa. Great for patios and other outdoors spaces. This laid-back casual cool dining table...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Furniture

Materials

Iron

Shop Rattan Furniture and Decor on 1stDibs: Rattan Armchairs, Daybeds, Bed Frames and More for Sale

Lightweight, durable and versatile, antique and vintage rattan furniture is whatever one wants it to be: elegant or rustic, chic or workaday. Over time, rattan became the ultimate decorative-arts chameleon.

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, 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 chairs, sofas, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.