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Material: Rattan
Secession beehive chair by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession beehive chair by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn. New handmade rattan seat, professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Janine Abraham
Dirk Jan Rol Lounge Chairs France 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very cool set of basketware lounge chairs designed by Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol, manufactured by Rougier, France 1950. The chairs have a very nice dynamic shaped metal frame, b...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Steel
6 Piece Art Deco Bentwood Bamboo Wicker Seating Ensemble
Located in Sheffield, MA
Restored 3 strand Paul Frankl style 6 piece rattan living room seating set consisting of 3 separated seat sofa, arm club chair with matching ottoman, side table, 2 tier corner table...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Italian Stool of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine vintage Italian bar stool from the mid-20th century of woven rattan and bamboo featuring a stylish design to the back, seat, and legs...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Metal
Restored James Mont Inspired Rattan Lounge Chairs w/ Modernist Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
These Restored Rattan Lounge Chairs with Modern Cubist Arms fashion after classic East Asian designs much like the designs made famous by James Mont showcasing a blend of classic cra...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$5,062 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Restored Two-Strand "40s Transition" Adjustable Rattan Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul T. Frankl inspired two-strand "1940s Transition" rattan lounge chair. The chair features an arm style that flows simultaneously into the rounded back of the chair with a decorat...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Rattan Handwoven Stool or Plant Stand with Lambskin Pillow
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage handwoven rattan stool or plant stand. Lambskin round pillow. Decorated with rope trim and large tassel.
Category
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Midcentury Rattan and Wood Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury Rattan & Wood Coffee table
Available Living room set
Armchairs measurements:
Depth 31.88 in
Width 43.70 in
Height 31.50 in
Seat height 19.29 in.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Vintage Emmanuelle Chair done in rattan, black lacquer, France 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find the iconic wicker chair, commonly known as a Peacock or Emmanuelle fan back wicker chair. This exceptionally designed handwoven chair is a modern re-int...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Restored Art Deco Rattan "Fan Arm" Three-Seat Section Sofa w/ Stacked Base
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl style 3-Seater Rattan Sofa is a beautifully crafted piece featuring fan-shaped armrests and rattan details. Its natural materials bring a vintag...
Category
1930s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$11,062 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of Four Neo Classical 1930s Armchairs of Bamboo and Rattan in Beige
Located in Lomita, CA
Designer's Delight!
Rarity is key with this set of neo classical revival chairs from the 1930s in bamboo and rattan. Each chair features a squared open back centering a woven wheat-sheaf splat over a trapezoidal over-the-rail upholstered seat. Graceful swags adorn the carved rails, which are raised on four legs. They are gorgeous. There are four, chic, yet somewhat shabby vintage...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,920 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Bamboo stool by Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
A mid-century wicker rattan stool by Franco Albini was made in Italy in the 1960s.
This vintage stool is strong and stable. It is in good vintage condition. There are signs of wear a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Contemporary Lounge Chair
La Rambla
by Man of Parts, Sahco, Kvadrat Vidar
Located in Paris, IDF
'La Rambla' Lounge Chair by Man of Parts
Signed by Yabu Pushelberg
Dimensions: H. 75 x 67 x 65 cm / Seat height: 43 cm
Available in various fabrics / COM available
Smoked bronze bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Ash
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
$8,073 / item
Rustic Old Hickory Rattan Chaise Lounge
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory (Circa 1930s) chaise lounge with rattan splat & seat on legs joined by a box stretcher. (Branded: Rustic Hickory/ Furniture Co/ Laporte Ind)
Category
1950s American Rustic Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Contemporary Lounge Chair
La Rambla
by Man of Parts, Sahco, Sahco Balboa
Located in Paris, IDF
'La Rambla' Lounge Chair by Man of Parts
Signed by Yabu Pushelberg
Dimensions: H. 75 x 67 x 65 cm / Seat height: 43 cm
Available in various fabrics / COM available
Smoked bronze bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Ash
Valenti armchair in black rattan and wrought iron from the Spanish manufacturer
By Valenti
Located in Valladolid, ES
Wrought iron and rattan chair, 1970s, Valenti
Magnificent armchair made of wrought iron and rattan around the 1970s, by the prestigious Spanish designer Valentí. With great elegance...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Alfredo Paredes San Miguel Woven Panel Chair
Located in New York, NY
A midcentury modern chair encased in a frame of woven rattan with a distinctive lozenge pattern which provides visual interest from all sides and gives the graciously scaled piece a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$7,040 / item
Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Lounge Chairs in Meg Braff Floral- A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional pair of vintage lounge chairs captures the light, airy elegance inherent in Coastal and Traditional design. Expertly crafted from tightly woven wicker, the frames fe...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rattan Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Tony Paul Round Wicker Rattan Stool on Wood legs c. 1950s
By Tony Paul
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Tony Paul round rattan or wicker stool on wood legs. Wicker has been spray painted at some point, some runs , wear to finish and mino...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Restored 6-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair, Sofa Livingroom Set
By Ficks Reed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Art Deco Rattan living-room set includes a matching 3-seat sectional sofa and lounge chair, and a matching stacked coffee table with two side tables. Both l...
Category
1930s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$19,575 Sale Price
25% Off
Dining room chair no.234 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining room chair no.234 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn with new hand-woven rattan seat. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Mid Century Modern Vintage Organic Rattan Lounge Chair Egon Eiermann Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage organic lounge chair or side chair by Egon Eiermann 1952 Germany.
An iconic lounge chair from rattan model E 10 by Egon Eierm...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Restored Child Size Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired pair of child-size six-strand square pretzel rattan lounge chairs, each featuring reversed square pretzel arms and an over-stacked heig...
Category
1930s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
1950
s Ficks Reed Rattan Split Settee or Lounge Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare Ficks Reed rattan split seat settee or pair of open sided one arm lounge chairs.
Completely original finish and upholstery.
Exceptional quality piece of furniture circa 1950's.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Rattan Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Restored Rattan 6 Strand Full Pretzel Curved Settee, in the style of Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Experience enduring sophistication with this exceptional six-strand rattan full pretzel settee, meticulously restored to its former glory. Its distincti...
Category
1950s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$5,887 Sale Price
25% Off
Restored 5-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Settee w/ Barkcloth Cushions
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Designed in the manner of Paul Frankl this Five-strand rattan sectional setee features square pretzel arms and the classic stacked rattan base. This settee features original red bark...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$4,425 Sale Price
25% Off
Restored 1938 Three-Strand "Double-Loop" Rattan Chaise Lounge w/ Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand "double-loop" rattan lounge chair with matching slop Ottoman. This chair features a 3 strand loop arm with an additional decorative accent loop underneath. The seat is made up of smaller decorative stick rattan poles much like those made famous by Franco Albini. Included is the matching down sloped ottoman...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Ming Dynasty Style Natural Wood Wedding Side Chair with Woven Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A single Chinese Ming dynasty style vintage wedding side chair from the mid-20th century, with woven rattan seat, curving back splat and natural wood patina. Born in China during the mid-century period, this elegant side chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Rattan Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Counter Chair Alma with Dark Brown Velvet, Walnut Wood
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Counter Chair Alma with Dark Brown Velvet, Walnut Wood
In a piece that combines classic and modern aesthetics we can find a certain harmonic gracefulness paired with an intimate voluptuousness that can embrace you and surprisingly break the frontiers of sophistication and elegance, with a rich Cotton Velvet finish. On another note, Alma Counter Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Brass
Restored MCM 6-Strand Square Pretzel 3 Seat Rattan Corner Sofa w/ Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan blending style vintage charm with modern comfort. Rare Square Pretzel rattan 3-seater sectional sofa with Paul Frankl-inspired design featuring 6 str...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$9,562 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Country Style Hand-Woven Rattan Armchair with Rounded Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Burmese country style hand woven rattan armchair from the mid-20th century, with rounded open back, looping arms and side stretchers. We curr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Country Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Vintage French Wicker and Rattan Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French wicker and rattan chair on iron base.. Rattan in excellent condition. Chair sits upon a sturdy iron frame. Super comfortable. Great lines and classic design. Four av...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Iron
$1,600 / item
Restored MCM Rattan 4-Strand Reverse Pretzel Sofa
Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored living room set features a 4-Strand, 3-seat Reverse Pretzel sofa and a set of two lounge chairs. Each piece features sleek mid-century 4-strand "Reverse Pre...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$10,875 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Model 45 Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s Set of 2
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Model 45 Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s
Beautiful vintage armchair designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1970s. This version features a solid birch frame with light linen w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Linen, Rattan, Beech
Restored Single Stand Arched Rattan Bar Stool
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1950s single strand leg Rattan bar stool with padded seat.
Custom cushions C.O.M. (Customer's Own Material) are included in the price....
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Triangular Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Tony Paul
By Tony Paul
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Triangular Lounge Chairs by Tony Paul, c. 1954, USA
Enameled Steel with Canvas and Rattan Seats
H 42" x W 20" x D 28" / Seat Ht 14.5"
*Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Steel
Kreiss Bamboo Barstools Leather
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Shipping Quote Information
The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Brass
$1,356 Sale Price / set
32% Off
Pair of Ficks Reed Rattan Lounge Club Chair Ottoman, John Wisner Campaign Style
By Ficks Reed
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair Ficks Reed rattan Campaign style lounge or club chairs plus one ottoman with interesting brass cap accents by John Wisner for the Far Horiz...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$6,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Rattan Bench, Italy, 1960s
Located in Charmes, FR
Rattan bench with brass finish. Mid-century period. Excellent condition, no faults to report.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bohemian Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Restored 6-Strand Square Pretzel 3 Seat Rattan Corner Sofa W/ Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan blending style vintage charm with modern comfort. Rare Square Pretzel rattan 3 seater sectional sofa with Paul Frankl inspired design featuring 6 str...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$9,562 Sale Price
25% Off
Restored 3-Strand Rattan Bar Stool w/ Stick Reed Rattan Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rattan bar stool with woven wicker seats and 3-strand rattan pull legs. The stool comes with a fully formed backrest complimented by arches connecting each leg.
Measures: Height- ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$562 Sale Price
25% Off
European Rattan Set with Sofa and 2 Seats
Approx, 1930
Located in Oostende, BE
The set consists of 1 sofa and 2 individual chairs. We sell it as a set, not possible to buy chairs separately from sofa or vice versa. One of the rattan seatings was originally dama...
Category
1930s Belgian Bohemian Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Luc Dining Chair with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$1,727 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Restored Rattan Five-Strand "Victory Speed" Arm Loungechair w/ Ottoman, Set of 3
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A beautifully restored set of 3 Mid-century rattan "Victory Speed" arm lounge chairs, and three matching ottomans each featuring five-strand arms and stacked rattan bases blending vi...
Category
1940s Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
1960
s Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs by Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Dutch Design Pair of Rattan / Bamboo Lounge Chairs by Rohe Noordwolde. Made in the Netherlands, Holland, 1950's / 60's period. Bamboo / Rattan construction with bl...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Steel
$855 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 27 American Wicker and Birch Armchairs Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
27 American Rustic Old Hickory style (mid-20th Century) faux birch grey painted armchairs having a spindle design back with a woven seat and back panel with rattan trim (Makers mark: PALECEK, SAN FRANCISCO) (priced each) (originally from Old Faithful...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Rattan Seating
Materials
Wood, Wicker, Rattan, Birch
Restored "Triple Triangle" Open Air Pretzel Single Arm Lounge Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare "Triple Triangle" arm rattan lounge chair featuring arch looped base and the unique open-air single arm design.
Measures: Sofa: 33 in. H x 73 in. W x 36 in. D.
Restored to ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel Sofa
Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired mid-century rattan living room set includes a matching 3-seat sectional sofa and lounge chair. Both feature the famous six-strand squar...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$9,330 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of Heywood Wakefield Stick Wicker Rattan Recliner Lounge Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare pair of vintage Heywood Wakefield lounge chairs featuring one fixed lounge chair and one recliner. Note the sculptural bent rattan frames with sweeping architectural arms and o...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Vintage Coastal Boho Rattan High Back Dining Chairs - Set of 3
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Set of three Vintage Coastal Boho rattan high-back dining chairs with curved silhouettes and natural construction—perfect for adding coastal charm to your dining area.
Wear and ag...
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Very rare Thonet easy chair nr.6331
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare Thonet easy chair nr.6331 in very good oirignal condition with signs of use.
Category
1890s Vienna Secession Antique Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Boho Chic Rattan Bamboo Lounge Chair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Boho Rattan Bamboo Lounge Chair with sculptural slatted frame, plush mauve cushions, and diamond‑lattice base—perfect for coastal boho interiors.
We sell items as acquired, witho...
Category
1990s Philippine Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
Restored Mid-century Child Size 4-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair, Pai
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored pair of child-size four-strand square pretzel rattan lounge chairs. Each chair features the Paul Frankl style of 4 pole square pretzel arms and stacked ratt...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Leather Library Armchair
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome McGuire library armchair made in the organic modern style. The armchair features a pole rattan construction with leather rawhide laces with a rich dark stain finish. The gen...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Midcentury Rattan Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of rattan.
- Good original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan
$1,306 / set
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Thonet Bent Chairs made by ZPM Radomsko
By Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in Prato, IT
This no.18 chair was designed by Gebrüder Thonet around 1875 and was one of the most popular chairs of Thonet. This set of 4 chairs was manufactured by ZPM Radomsko in the 1960s. The...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Outdoor Sofa, Woven Synthetic Rattan, Sand Violet.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Outdoor sofa, woven synthetic rattan, sand violet.
Discover the outdoor sofa where luxury and durability meet.
Adorned with sumptuous sand violet fabric and featuring the sophistica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$6,175 / item
Vintage Hollywood Regency Tiki Children
s Bamboo Folding Side Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Tiki Children's Bamboo Folding Side Chairs - Set of 6 . Item features bamboo wood frames, burnished finish, very nice vintage item, great style and form. Ci...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rattan Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of 6 21st Rattan Spencer Dining Chair Wood by Wood Tailors Club
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Member of one of the most exquisite gentlemen’s clubs in London, the Brook’s, Spencer Cavendish has the distinction of having served as leader of three political parties. The 8th Duk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rattan Seating
Materials
Linen, Rattan, Walnut
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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