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Material: Rattan
Gerard van den Berg For Rohe Noordwolde Wingback Black Rattan Loveseat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Gerard van den Berg wing back loveseat for Rohe Noordwolde in black rattan with black leather cushions. This seemingly floating love...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Pair of Armchairs Tito Agnoli Style, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of armchairs in rattan and bamboo bent in the style of Tito Agnoli for Bonacina.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Bamboo / rattan has been polished by a professi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Franco Albini Midcentury Rocking Horse
Located in New York, NY
Franco Albini midcentury rocking horse. Midcentury rattan and wicker rocking horse sculpture, Italy, circa 1960.
Dimensions: H 24 in. x W 30 in. x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Restored Rattan Double Stand Arched Leg Barstool w/ Red Seat, Set of 6
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored set of 6 restored 1950s double-strand "Arched" Rattan bar stools with padded red cotton-covered seats blends style and vintage charm with modern comfort. Th...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$3,597 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Vantage Rattan Swivel Bar Stools - Set of 3
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of three Vintage Rattan Swivel Bar Stools. Featuring a rattan design, canned swivel seat, and backrest for support. This is an exceptional combination of qu...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Cane, Rattan
$1,495 / set
Set of 4 Bamboo Chairs by Maison Louis Drucker in Ruby Red, Bottle Green, White
By Maison Louis Drucker
Located in Hamburg, DE
4 no light rattan / bamboo arm chairs hand crafted by Maison Louis Drucker Paris:
inversé weaving pattern in Colors Ruby Red , Bottle Green and W...
Category
Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
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
Donghia Block Island Vintage Six John Hutton Cane Dining Chairs
By John Hutton
Located in Water Mill, NY
Signed Six John Hutton Donghia Block Island Cane Dining Chairs 2 Arm 4 Side with Custom Cushions
Circa 1995
This Design by John Hutto...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Rush, Mahogany
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
Tito Agnoli for Bonacina Rattan Armchair Mod.P3, Italy 1960s
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Naples, IT
Chaise longue/armchair made entirely of rattan mod. P3 by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, 1960s.
The structure is composed of a single component that "bends" to form the inclined backres...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Viggo Boesen Easy Chairs, 1960s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rattan and cane. Good condition, small signs of usage.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Cane, Rattan
$9,531 / set
Midcentury Design Chippendale Style Bamboo Dining Chairs, Italy 1960
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Boho Design Chippendale Style Bamboo Dining Chair set of 4. Made in Italy, 1960's period. Bamboo constructed chairs with webbing woven seats. These comes in good o...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
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
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
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
$5,623 Sale Price
20% Off
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
A Pair of Polo Ralph Lauren Coastal Style Rattan Ottomans/Footstools. Circa 80s.
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Polo Ralph Lauren Coastal Style Rattan Ottomans/Footstools. Circa 1980s
Feature elegant but simple rattan frames with doubl...
Category
1980s Unknown Bohemian Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Large Italian 1950s Bamboo and Wicker Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Large Italian 1950s Bamboo and Wicker Armchair
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
$3,574 / set
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
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
Mid-Century Italian Sofa in Curved Bamboo and Leather with White Fabric, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century organic sofa, fully made in bamboo, knotted leather, and chestnut wood. This elegant piece was produced in Italy during the 1960s.
This sofa is incredible as ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Brass
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Daybed in Teak and Rattan GE7 Made at GETAMA, 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
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
A Pair Of Three Seat Rattan Sofas
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of three seat rattan sofas with an interesting design. As a bonus-a side table with glass top and floor lamp are included. Sofas sold w...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$1,750 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Brutalist curved solid Oak Ottomans 1950s France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning set Ottoman or foot stools . solid oak frame ,comes
width a rattan tops . nice curve on the seat . 1950s .
Good condition .
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$2,084 / set
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
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
Superb Pair of Rattan, Cane and Brass Loungers by John Wisner for Ficks Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair of vintage Campaign style lounge chairs from a near impossible to find seating series by Ficks Reed, circa 1954. Stout rattan and hardwood frame with a beautiful ...
Category
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
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
Franco Albini Style Rattan Armchair
Located in Rochester, NY
Rattan and cane armchair in nicely aged original old color patina. In the style of Franco Albini, circa 1950. Great looking chair. Measures 29 1/2" h x 23" w x 26" d x 15 1/2" h to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rattan Seating
Materials
Cane, Rattan
$375 / item
Flemming Lassen Bamboo and Cane Lounge Chair, E. V. A. Nissen
Co., 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An early example of the Flemming Lassen bamboo chair, model 340 for E.V.A. Nissen
Co., Denmark 1940s. Entirly constructed from bamboo and rattan. The chair is in good original ...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern 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
Franco Albini Pouf Stool in Curved Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular Mid-Century French Riviera pouf in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker designed by Franco Albini and made in Italy during the 1960s.
The pouf is in fabulous co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
$7,400 / item
Danish Freestanding Daybed in Rosewood with Cane and Newly Upholstered Mattress
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant freestanding daybed/sofa produced in Denmark in the 1960s. The frame is crafted in rosewood with beautifully figured grain, and the sides are fitted with cane panels that giv...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Rattan, Rosewood
Lexington Chinese Chippendale Rattan Side Chairs, Painted, Set of 4
Located in Miami, FL
Lexington Chinese Chippendale Painted Rattan Side Chairs, Set of 4
Offered for sale is a set of four Lexington Furniture Chinese Chippendale painted rattan dining chairs upholstered...
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Foam, Paint, Wood
Midcentury Curved Bamboo, Maple and Leather Italian Sofa, White Fabric, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century organic sofa, fully made in bamboo, leather, and maple wood. This elegant piece was produced in Italy during the 1960s. with chestnut e and leather finishes.
...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wood, Chestnut, Maple, Fabric
Chippendale Style Rattan Dining Arm Chairs on Caster by Ficks Reed - Set of 6
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Ficks Reed Chippendale Rattan Dining Chairs set of six—cane lattice backs, caster swivel bases, tailored cushions, and 1970s coastal b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
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
Ottoman in English colonial style made of solid teak wood, mid century
Located in Schwerin, MV
Rare seating option: Large ottoman made of solid teak with a cane-woven seat in the British colonial style. This generously sized stool was originally designed as a footstool for a c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Rattan Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Pair of Art Deco Oxidised Forged Iron Bamboo Rattan Side Chairs Vintage 1920s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and sought after pair of 1920s oxidised iron side chairs with bamboo rope weave seating, reminiscent of Raymond Subes work. The forged iron frame with swirl armrests and ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Iron
Showtime Royal Armchair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Showtime veneer is a combination of rattan strips and coco twigs inlaid side by side, then covered with resin. Repeated sanding and more resin give this material a lustrous Finis...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Coconut
$2,604 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
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
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
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Wood, Rattan, Iron, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood, iron and rattan lounge chair with ottoman designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Minor wicker breakage in headrest area.
Minor scuffing on feet of wood legs...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Iron
21st Century European Duran Rattan Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A more contemporary design for an indoor or undercover seating. This dining chair is handmade made in rattan and has a light natural color. The backrest is beautifully shaped in a de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$690 / item
Stellar Restored Pair of Rattan Pretzel and Cane Loungers, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: meticulously professionally restored and upholstered in a neutral L...
Category
1940s Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Cane
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...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Iron
Original Historic Hand Made 9 Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa By Paul T Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Extremely rare, museum-quality nine-strand square pretzel square-back four-seat sofa was designed by Paul T. Frankl in 1934 using the highest-quality rattan poles and reeds available...
Category
1930s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Teak Wood Framed Bench, with Woven Rattan Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven rattan strap bench. These benches are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Teak, Rattan
$1,980 / item
Coustomizable Dining Armchair In Leather And Rattan Detailing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Crafted with meticulous attention akin to a bespoke suit, these armchairs are adaptable to any occasion. From their sleek design to the selection of fabrics and legs, each element ca...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Leather, Rattan
Pair of Mid Century Cesca Chairs by Gavina, Design Marcel Breuer, Italy 60s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucija, SI
This pair of Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair was made in Italy in '60s by Gavina
The chairs are labeled
It's fabulous iconic piece of furniture and also very comfortable to sit on. It's perfect for the dining area or as a decorative vintage piece for your home.
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Designed in 1928, Marcel Breuer’s B32 chair...
Category
1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Contemporary Outdoor Fringes Stool Made With Rattan Weaves
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by a key fashion trend, Fringes features a delightful double fringe that adds a lively and flirtatious touch to outdoor spaces. This continuous fringe detail completes its c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Pair of Viggo Boesen Model 3440 Lounge Chairs in Rattan, Denmark, 1936
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare pair of Model 3440 lounge chairs designed by Viggo Boesen in 1936 and produced in Denmark. Executed in natural rattan, the chairs embody Boesen’s signature “funkis” style — orga...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Matching Pair of Mid-Century Post Modern Black Rattan Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural pair of armchairs circa 1980's. These feature black rattan frames with light grey tweed cushions.
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, 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
Italian Fan-Backed Arm Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine, vintage Italian armchair of woven rattan and bamboo from the Mid-20th century - featuring a fan design to the back and a very comfortable seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Pair of Chair Model JH501 by Hans J Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of chair Model JH501 by Hans J Wegner, designed in 1949 and manufactured by Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
This pair has wear and tear to the frame and rattan (please see ...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Vintage Rattan Scoop Bench
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fun Vintage Rattan Scoop Bench with a cut out handle for easy moving. Bench show signs of wear and everyday use but it is still solid and will be good for a long time.
Please conta...
Category
1950s Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
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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