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Material: Rattan
Piolo Bamboo Chair in Natural Honey Rattan, Pink Cushion, Modern, by Louise Roe
Located in London, GB
A truly versatile statement chair, designed to draw attention in the office, living room or at the dining table. Our Piolo faux bamboo chair is handcrafted from rattan and then torch...
Category
2010s Indonesian Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Antique Chinese Wooden Stool with Rattan Seat, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Yonkers, NY
A finely proportioned Chinese wooden stool dating to the late Qing Dynasty, early 20th century, distinguished by its rattan inset seat, waisted apron, and horse hoof legs. The square...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Restored Mid Century Lattice Rattan Sofa
Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
By Ficks Reed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare restored Chinoiserie lattice rattan living room with two lounge chairs and a 3-seat sofa by Flicks Reed. Each seat features woven lattice arms with an arched woven lattice back. This style of rattan was an evolution of the stick rattan furniture...
Category
1950s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$11,625 Sale Price / set
25% Off
1970s Floral Organic Rattan Modular Sectional Sofa, set of 6
By Ficks Reed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1970s with this exquisite modular, floral cotton linen blend, 6 pieces organic sectional sofa. The ultra rare sectional...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Walnut Highback Suzy Wong Loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut highback Suzy Wong loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Lampakanai, rattan, walnut.
Also available in maple.
Dimensions: 75 cm x 164.5 cm x H 122 cm
Woven panels c...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Restored Paul Frankl Style Six-Strand Square Pretzel 3 Seater Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Art Deco six-strand rattan square pretzel arm, three-seat sectional sofa. This sofa features the famous six-strand square pretzel side arms and a stacked ra...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Vintage 1970s Bamboo Rattan Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
1970s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Leather
$1,916 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Restored Mid-Century Rattan and Mahogany Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl style rattan living room set including a matching three-seat sectional sofa, lounge chair, ottoman, coffee table and pair of end tables. Both the sofa and chair feature t...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$20,049 Sale Price / set
25% Off
John Hutton Donghia Merbau Collection Mahogany Rattan Club Chairs Ottoman - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Hutton for Donghia Merbau Collection Mahogany and Rattan Club Chairs with Ottomans - Pair
Each chair measures: 30.25 wide x 35.5 deep x 32.5 high,...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Mahogany
Restored Milo Baughman Style Stick Reed Rattan Cubists Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Baughman style rattan sofa with woven stick rattan sides and pole rattan frame. The seats are covered in tuft blue cloth cushions.
1950, United States
Sofa: 34" tal...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Boho Bielecky Brothers Lounge Chairs With Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional lounge chair and matching ottoman set by the renowned Bielecky Brothers offers the ultimate blend of comfort and high-end Mid-Century Coastal design. Crafted from th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of lovely Set of Two Vintage Mid Century Rattan Bamboo Stools Italy 1960s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Beautiful pair italian mid century modern rattan bamboo stools from the 1960s. Very good sought-after classic with great seating comfort.
Both stools are identical and are in the sam...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Modern Organic Vintage Rattan Lounge Chair Club Chair France 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Organic vintage woven rattan club chair designed and produced in France 1950s.
A charming longe chair or club chair from rattan.
The base was made out of a black l...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Steel
1980s Rare Palecek Sculptural Rattan President Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning rattan sofa you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, i...
Category
1980s American Bohemian Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
By Thonet, August Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair no. 25 by Thonet with new handmade rattan seat professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage Boho Bent Rattan Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant pair of vintage lounge chairs captures the quintessence of 1970s Boho Chic and Mid-Century Modern design. Expertly handcrafted from hand-bent rattan, each chair features...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
$1,650 / set
Vintage Coastal McGuire Woven Rawhide Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Channel coastal sophistication with this iconic set of four vintage McGuire dining chairs, crafted in the brand’s signature rattan and ra...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Antique Pair of Chinese Brighton Pavillion Style Bamboo Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th Century Chinese chairs handcrafted in bamboo and bent bamboo with a finish aged to perfection featuring rattan symbolic designs on the backs and sides, grasscloth sea...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Rattan Seating
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Rattan
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Pair of armchairs
Located in London, GB
c.1960s
Bamboo and rattan
H95 x W54 x D64 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of McGuire Rattan Leona Loop Back Dining Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant set of three McGuire rattan loop back dining armchairs made in the California coastal organic modern style. One of McGuire's most iconic and beautiful chair styles designed b...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Teak
Cane "FD" Sofa by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make your living room the envy of the neighborhood with this breathtaking teak & rattan sofa designed by legendary Scandinavian Modern duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Buil...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid 20 Century Modern Stool / Pouf Hand Crafted In Bamboo
Rattan, 60s
Located in Roma, IT
Made in Italy during the mid-20th century modern, the item we offer for sale is suitable for multiple uses: Stool, Side Table or puff... you decide what function to give it, but we a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Corner chair no.6 by J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Corner chair no.6 by J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Thonet dining chair no.103
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.103. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
MidCentury Quercia e Paglia Side Chairs, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
Beautiful pair of perfectly lacquered chairs, distinctive straw seat kept in perfect condition. The chairs with a very square design have an exclusive contrast between the polishing ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Oak
$2,373 / set
Ficks Reed Bamboo Sheaf Dining Table and Five Swivel Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
California modern sun room dining set with table and five armchairs.
Off-white lacquered bamboo sheaf pedestal base dining table raised on arched supports with a 42 inch round...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Caned Stools with Iron Frame, Carlo Hauner, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Characterized by their elegant simplicity, these stools feature hand-woven cane seats gracefully curved at the edges, supported by slender black iron legs that create a striking visu...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Iron
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
Scandinavian Stool
Le Roi
by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak
Located in Paris, IDF
'Le Roi' Stool by Norr11
Dimensions :
Diameter: 36 cm
Height: 44 cm
Model shown on the picture:
Color: Dark Smoked Oak
Natural French Rattan
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The Le Roi Coffee Table is constru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Rare Restored "1949er" Rattan Lounge Chair for Ficks
Reed Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A Set of four Three-strand "1949er" rattan living-room lounge chairs by Ficks Reed features decorative arched X arms and X base.
Chair: 33" tall x 26" wide x 32" deep
Restored to n...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Set of 3 Mid-Century Bamboo Chairs With Fan Backs Italian Design 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 Mid-Century bamboo and rattan chairs with fan backs Italian design 1950s
Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,329 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Cameron Counter Stool 5564 - Chestnut Wash, Rattan Peel
Located in London, GB
Thinly sliced pieces of rattan peel are first steamed and then bent by hand to shape this stylish seat. A chestnut wash finish and exposed feet work to further enhance its natural ch...
Category
2010s Philippine Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Bar Chair Alma with Brown Velvet, Walnut and Brass
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Bar Chair Alma with Brown Velvet, Walnut and Brass
In a piece that combines classic and modern aesthetics we can find a certain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern 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
$4,987 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of Wood and Rattan Stools by Comte, Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood and rattan stools by Comte, Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Peacock armchair Emanuelle 1970s
Located in bari, IT
Peacock chair or Emanuelle chair, starring in the French film Emmanuelle, 1974. Based on the novel by Emmanuelle Arsan. Rattan and wicker chair with a high, wide back adorned with a ...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Coastal Vintage Round Rattan Accent Table Hand-Woven Wicker Caning Peacock Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Coastal Vintage Round Rattan Accent Glass Table with Hand-Woven Wicker Caning Peacock Throne Chair.
Meticulous detailed vintage woven rattan Pea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Rattan Seating
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass
Restored Rattan Dining Side Chair w/ "Hour Glass" Back, Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored set of six Paul T. Frankl inspired mid-century rattan dining room side chairs. Each chair features a three-pole rattan "Hour Glass" back seat with an origin...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Pair of rattan armchairs with wooden frames - France - c. 1930
Located in Madrid, España
Pair of rattan armchairs with wooden frames - France - c. 1930
Dimensions: 95 x 57 x 70 cm
Category
1930s French Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Set of Two Rare Chairs in Shearling and Birch, Arttu Brummer, Finland, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two chairs, design Arttu Brummer, Finland, 1940s. The chairs are from the University of Helsinki. Birch frame with rattan backrest. Shearling upholstery. Good vintage conditio...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Rattan, Birch
21st Century Kimberley Striped Sofa Rattan, Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
A tribute to John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley, this sofa exudes an understated elegance that blends British heritage with natural charm. Crafted from solid oak and detailed with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Oak
$12,038 Sale Price / item
20% Off
70s Rattan Armchair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rattan armchair with white fabric
France circa 1970
Length: 80 cm
Width: 70 cm
Depth: 80 cm
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$9,493
Baker Bombe Rattan Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Baker takes some design cues from the 1970s with this bombe rattan settee. Reeded frame that bows out in the middle is washed in white primer and lavender lacquer. Two-seat cushions, four back cushions, all upholstered in a vintage cream, taupe and gray geometric upholstery. Possibly from the Linea Cara collection designed for Baker by Karl Rausch.
Category
1980s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Lacquer, Rattan, Upholstery
$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Bamboo Italian Peacock Chair 1950s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Gorgeous Italian Mid Century Modern vintage Armchair Wingback Peacock Chair from the 1950s.
Beautiful design in very good condition & 100% original condition.
Lovely patina with no...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Designer Clayton Tugonon Coconut Lounge Chair and Table Set By Snug
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An amazing set designed by the famous Filipino designer Clayton Tugonon for Snug, the ‘Coconut’ chair and table is made from sustainably sourced eco friendly materials.
A very styli...
Category
Early 2000s Philippine Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Coconut, Rattan
Brazilian Modern Set of 8 MT 552 in Hardwood, Geraldo de Barros, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of eight MT 552 chairs, designed by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) and produced by Unilabor, features solid Hardwood frames complemented by cane backrests and seats....
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Hardwood
Postmodern Design Chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy, 1990
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern Modern Italian Design dining chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, made in Italy 1990's. Steer head bend bentwood pressed wood back wit...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$474 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Rare Rattan Lattice Sculptural Tub Barrel Chairs, Set of 2
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of Mid Century tub barrel chairs by JD Originals. The rattan finished frames are upholstered in beige with button-tufted details on the backs and a...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Restored Rattan Four Strand Square Pretzel Chaise Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Experience ultimate comfort and style with our meticulously restored Paul Frankl inspired Rattan Four Strand Square Pretzel Chaise Lounge Chair, complet...
Category
1950s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
1960s Danish Modern "Manilla" Lounge Chairs in Stained Bamboo and Saddle Leather
By Horsnaes
Located in Odense, DK
Charming pair of lounge chairs made at "Horsnæs Møbelfabrik", Denmark in the 1960s as part of the "Manilla"-series. The chairs are made of beautif...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Rattan Cocoon Chair with Cushion
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The rattan cocoon chair is a fusion of nature and design, featuring intricate woven patterns that embrace you in comfort, fashioned after the designer Albini. Its curved silhouette c...
Category
1950s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$731 Sale Price
25% Off
"Rondo" armchair rattan Göte Möbler Nässjö AB Sweden 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
RATTAN ARMCHAIR “RONDO” 1960S, GÖTE-FURNITURE NÄSSJÖ.
Armchair in rattan on a steelpipe lacquered base.
Fair vintage condition with discolored rattan and spots on the lacquered metal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Steel
Contemporary
El raval
Bench by Man of Parts, Kvadrat Vidar
Located in Paris, IDF
'El Raval' Bench by Man of Parts
Signed by Yabu Pushelberg
Dimensions: H. 45 x 48 x 153 cm / Seat height: 45 cm
Available in various fabrics / COM available
Frame in walnut stained ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Ash
Vintage Coastal Chinese Chippendale Rattan High Back Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Command attention and evoke the timeless glamour of Palm Beach with this stunning vintage high-back bench. Masterfully crafted in the iconic Chinese Chippendale style, this piece fea...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Paint
Restored Rattan Dining Armchair W/ Twisted Rattan Arms, Set of 4
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four vintage Paul Frankl inspired rattan dining chairs with unique twisted stick rattan arms on a pole rattan frame and white fabric seats.
1980, United States
We only purchas...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Dal Vera rattan armchairs circa 1970
By Dal Vera
Located in LE CANNET, FR
Rare Italian armchairs dating from the 1970s, newly reupholstered (foam and fabric).
Completely refurbished: foam and fabric have been replaced
They are covered in a thick beige cott...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$5,340 / set
pair of wicker armchairs and black lacquered metal foot Italy circa 1960
Located in TARBES, FR
Pretty pair of basket armchairs in wicker and black steel base circa 1960, some lacks on one of the armchairs, state of wear consistent with age, design and comfortable, tubular structure in black lacquered metal .Mid century modern style.
Mid-Century Modern furniture is characterized by its clean lines, gentle curves, and organic shapes. This style originated mid-20th century, hence its name but thanks to its elegant simplicity and timeless aesthetic, Mid-Century Modern MCM furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,038 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Bamboo Rattan Wicker Swivel Footstool in the Paul Frankl
s Style. Circa 1970s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Bamboo Rattan Wicker Swivel Footstool /Ottoman in the Paul Frankl's Style by Classic Rattan Inc. Circa 1970s
Features a swivel cus...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
XL Rattan Geflecht „Mushroom“ Sessel Pille mit Schaffell Kissen, Frankreich 70s
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Wunderschöner und seltener, großer Mushroom Rattan Sessel mit neuem Sitzkissen in Schaffell Optik, Frankreich 1970er Jahre.
Ein Blickfang wie eine Skulptur, der jedem Raum eine abso...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Metal
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet Set 3 Chair
Located in Firenze, FI
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet set 3 chair.
- Chromed tubular steel frame
- Original rattan or cane seat
- Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Thonet...
Category
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Steel
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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