Italian Fan-Backed Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine vintage Italian fan-backed chair from the Mid-20th century of woven rattan and bamboo featuring a stylish design to the back, seat, and legs.
Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Wood, Rattan, Cane
Mid Century Modern Vintage Organic Rattan Lounge Chair Egon Eiermann Germany
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage organic lounge chair or side chair by Egon Eiermann 1952 Germany.
Rattan
Set Four Mid-Century Modern Rattan Bamboo Chairs, Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, 1960
By Franco Albini, Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four Riviera chairs made of bamboo, rattan and black metal attributed to Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, France, circa 1960.
Metal
Mid 20th Century Lounge Chair in Rattan
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Mid 20th Century Lounge Chair in Rattan Presenting a fantastic lounge chair from the 1950s, expertly crafted in beech and thoughtfully reupholstered.
Beech
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rattan Bamboo Chairs, Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, 1960s
By Franco Albini, Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of Riviera chairs made of bamboo, rattan and black metal attributed to Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, France, circa 1960.
Metal
$525Sale Price|40% Off
Restored Mid-Century Swoop Horseshoe Back Rattan Accent Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Mid-century era rattan side accent chair featuring 5 strand seat back with a horseshoe arch that stretches from the front legs around the entirety of the chair to form a scu...
Rattan
Pair of Mid 20th Century Cane & Rattan Chairs in Italian Riviera Style, 60s
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a pair of chairs made in Italy during the mid-20th century.
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
$10,936Sale Price / item|35% Off
Set of 6 After Charlotte Perriand n.19 Chairs, Wood Rattan, Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chair designed in the style of Charlotte Perriand, made by unknown manufacturer. Wood and rattan. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Rattan, Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Bentwood Bamboo Rattan Cane Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Bentwood Bamboo Rattan Cane Rocking Chair Rocker.
Wood
Mid-Century Yellow Velvet Thonet Wood Rattan Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful mid-century rattan, velvet and wood chair. They were produced in Thonet woodworking factory in 1960s.
Velvet, Beech
Rattan Basket Pod Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern, East Germany, 1960
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This rattan chair is in good condition. The wickerwork is undamaged and solid. The black plastic-coated metal frame shows some flaking of the plastic coating and signs of wear. The c...
Rattan
Set of Six Mid Century Yellow Velvet Thonet Wood Rattan Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful mid century rattan, velvet and wood chairs.
Velvet, Beech, Rattan
Palecek Set of Four Mid-Century Rattan, Leather and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of 4 mid century rattan and leather straps and Upholstered dining chairs.
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
$928Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan Eggs Chairs, Iron Frame, 1966
Located in bari, IT
Pair of rattan eggs chairs with iron structure, Italian production from the 1960s (one piece needs to be significantly restored).
Metal
$799Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Boho Chic Turquoise Rattan Scoop Chairs, a Pair
Located in San Carlos, CA
For sale we have a stunning pair of midcentury rattan club chairs, scoop chairs or side chairs, both with their original turquoise faux leather or vinyl seat covers. Both chairs sit ...
Rattan
Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Modern Rattan Wrought Iron Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Modern Rattan Wrought Iron Dining Chairs - Set of 4.
Iron
$1,320Sale Price|40% Off
Restored Mid-century Rattan and Wicker Cobra Back Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan wicker lounge chair is a stunning piece of furniture with intricate lattice woven sides. It's timeless design exudes vintage charm and comfort, makin...
Fabric, Rattan
Vintage Mid Century Modern Chair With Rattan Backing
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Chair with White Upholstery and Tapered Front Legs.Walnut Toned Wood with Silver Toned Accents on the Front Legs. Dimensions. 23 W ; 19 D ; 33 H Seat Height 19
Plywood
Pair of Italian Rattan Lounge Chairs with matching Table, Mid-Century, Set of 3
Located in Munich, DE
Mid-century Italian design wicker lounge chairs with matching oval table. The original cushions of the chairs have been given a new look with geometric fabric. Very comfortable, ligh...
Fabric, Rattan
Mid-Century Set of 4 Chromed Metal, Rattan Italian Chairs, Campo & Graffi 1970s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury set of four wicker and chromed metal Italian chairs. These amazing pieces were produced in Italy during the 1970s and attributed to designers Franco Campi e Carl...
Metal
$552Sale Price|20% Off
Bamboo and Rattan Mid-Century Modern Children's Rocking Chair, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Executed in bamboo and rattan. This wonderful Mid-Century Modern children's rocking chair is in very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving ...
Bamboo, Rattan
mid-20th Century Organic Modern Restored Rattan Wicker Hooded Dome Lounge Chair
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Embrace the unique charm of this mid-20th century hooded canopy side chair, expertly refinished to highlight its intricate rattan wicker craftsmanship.
Metal
$2,037Sale Price|40% Off
Restored Mid Century 5-Strand Reverse Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Four-strand 3/4 reverse pretzel rattan sofa and five-strand lounge chair set both feature a decorative wave detail on the base. Reminiscent of the sofas done by Paul Frankl in the 1...
Rattan
$1,481Sale Price / set|25% Off
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Rattan Egg Shaped Swivel Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Wichita, KS
Pair of Mid-Century Modern bamboo rattan swivel lounge chairs in the style of Paul Frankl or Ficks Reed.
Rattan, Bamboo
Sculptural Mid Century Rattan Lounge Chair in the style of Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Mid Century Rattan Lounge Chair, in the style of Franco Albini, Italy, circa 1960s.
Rattan
Set of Mid Century Swedish Josef Frank Rattan Dining Chairs
By Josef Frank
Located in London, GB
An elegant set of four model 1165 dining chairs by Josef Frank (1885-1967) for Svenskt Tenn. Constructed from carved mahogany with decorative, cane-bound, rattan backrest and origina...
Faux Leather, Rattan
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Six Strand Bent Rattan Lounge Chair After Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Experience mid-century modern flair with this vintage six-strand bent rattan lounge chair, inspired by the iconic designs of Frankl.
Upholstery, Rattan
$2,970Sale Price / set|40% Off
Restored Mid-century 3/4 Round Pretzel Arm Rattan Lounge Chair Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Post War Mid-Century 3/4 round pretzel-arm rattan lounge chair pair, featuring sculptural three-strand round pretzel arms.
Wicker, Rattan
A Pair of 1950s Mid-Century Rattan Basket Chairs in the manner of Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Step into a world of mid-century elegance with this exceptional pair of 1950s rattan wicker basket chairs, beautifully crafted in the manner of renowned designer Arthur Umanoff.
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-Century Dirk van Sliedregt Peacock Throne Chair, Woven Rattan High Back
By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intricate basket-weave craftsmanship demonstrates Mid-Century attention to organic materials and handwoven techniques.
Velvet, Rattan
Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Painted Wicker Rattan Pod Club Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Painted Wicker Rattan Pod Club Chairs - a Pair.
Wicker
$1,785Sale Price / set|40% Off
Restored Mid-century Rattan Dining Side Chairs with "X" Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A restored set of 3 mid-century rattan dining chairs features an elegant stick rattan seat and X-back design.
Fabric, Rattan
John Wisner Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Bamboo Rattan Lounge Chair, 1950s
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Hollywood Regency Organic Modern armless lounge chair By John Wisner for Ficks Reed, "Far Horizons" Collection USA, 1950s Bamboo rattan frame, with upholste...
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
John Wisner Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Bamboo Rattan Lounge Chair, 1950s
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Hollywood Regency Organic Modern armless lounge chair By John Wisner for Ficks Reed, "Far Horizons" Collection USA, 1950s Bamboo rattan frame, with upholste...
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
John Wisner Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Bamboo Rattan Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century Hollywood Regency Organic Modern armless lounge chairs By John Wisner for Ficks Reed, "Far Horizons" Collection USA, 1950s Bamboo rattan frames, wit...
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
$1,357Sale Price / set|35% Off
Early 20th Century Set of Two Rattan and Wood Chairs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century set of two traditional rattan seat and wood chairs. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. ...
Rattan, Wood
$570Sale Price|40% Off
Mid Century Restored Rattan Bar Stool with Wicker Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired rattan bar stool with woven wicker seats and 3-strand rattan pull legs. Stool comes with a full-formed back rest complemented by arches...
Rattan
$1,213Sale Price|35% Off
Mid Century Italian Bamboo and Rattan Rocking Lounge Chair C.1960
By Franco Albini
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1960’s bamboo and rattan rocking lounge chair, In the manner of Franco Albini’s ‘Rocking Chaise’ for Poggi. Presented in excellent condition commensurate of age. Warm c...
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,785Sale Price|40% Off
Restored Mid-century Rattan & Wicker Hanging Cocoon Egg Chair w/ Stand
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan hanging cocoon egg chair is made from a solid pole rattan frame, with a reed stick rattan seat finished with heavy fancy wicker wrapping throughout a...
Steel
Set of 3 Mid-Century Modern Metal & Rattan Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
There are a few signs of use. One of the chairs has a small damage in the weave. Additional information: Materials: Metal, Rattan Styles: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1960s Color: Be...
Metal
Gio Ponti Style Rattan Wingback Armchair, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern vintage rattan wingback arm chair in the style of the Gio Ponti chair designed circa 1948 in Italy and in production in the 1950s.
Rattan, Wood
Mid-Century Egon Eiermann Style "Model 165" Rattan Lounge Chair by Rohe Noordwol
By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde, Egon Eiermann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rohe Noordwolde was a respected Dutch manufacturer with a long history of rattan and wicker production, supplying designs to the European market through the postwar Mid-Century period.
Fabric, Rattan
Mid Century Modern Rattan Clamshell Butterfly Chair With Iron Base 1950's Italy
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mid Century Modern Cream Woven Rattan Clamshell Butterfly Chair With an Iron Frame Italy 1950's Reminiscent of Esteemed Designers John Salterini & Maurizio Tempestini Height to sea...
Iron
Set of 2 Gianfranco Legler Basket Chairs, 1950s Rattan Chairs, Mid Century Swiss
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 2 “Basket Chairs” by Gianfranco Legler, 1950s Design: 1951 Price is for both chairs. A beautiful pair of iconic “Basket Chairs” designed by Gianfranco Legler in 1951, featuri...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Lounge Chair by Giancarlo De Carlo, Italy, 1954
By Giancarlo De Carlo
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Rare lounge chair model by the well-known architect Giancarlo De Carlo. The design was part of a shop fitting that De Carlo and Massimo Vignelli implemented in Bari in 1954. Very goo...
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Woven Rattan and Metal Cone Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
An exceptional and highly architectural pair of mid-century modern cone-shaped lounge chairs (often referred to as bucket or basket chairs), dating to the 1950s.
Metal
Mid-Century Cane and Rattan Lounge Chairs in Boucle, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of 1960s lounge chairs with round cane backs, woven rattan seats and sculptural bamboo-style frames. The chairs feature newly upholstered seat cushions in a soft light bouclé fa...
Fabric, Wood, Cane
$5,900Sale Price / set|50% Off
Italian Mid-century Iron and Rattan Lounge Chairs Augusto Bozzi Attributed, Pair
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, stunning pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern cantilevered armchairs / lounge chairs attributed to Augusto Bozzi.
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern “Duyan” Lounge Chair by John Risley, Rattan, Iron & Wood, USA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exceptional mid-century modern “Duyan” lounge chair by John Risley exemplifies the designer’s signature fusion of organic materials and sculptural modernist form.
Iron
$205Sale Price / set|30% Off
2 Mid Century Legomatic Walnut Wicker Rattan Vinyl Folding Side Chairs
By Leg-o-Matic
Located in Dayton, OH
Two mid century Leg o matic folding side chairs. Made of walnut featuring woven wicker rattan backs with vinyl seat and metal hinges.
Wicker, Walnut
Mid-Century Rohe Noordwolde Style Rattan Beach Throne
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The beach throne — a shelter-style chair designed to block wind and sun — was a fixture on Dutch and North Sea beaches throughout the mid-20th century.
Rattan
Marcel Breuer for Thonet B35 Mid Century Chrome and Rattan Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Marcel Breuer for Thonet B35 Mid Century Chrome and Rattan Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 25.5 wide x 31.5 deep x 32.75 high, with a seat height of 14.5 and arm height/ch...
Chrome
Italian mid-century modern rattan armchairs with curved armrests, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Beautiful and classic Italian mid-century modern rattan armchairs with curved armrests, 1960s Armchairs with structure entirely in rattan with bands to hold it all together, with cur...
Rattan
$591Sale Price|40% Off
Franco Albini Style Mid-Century Bent Bamboo and Rattan Rocking Lounge Chair
By Franco Albini
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Franco Albini style vintage mid-century bent bamboo & rattan high backed rocking or lounge chair.
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Mid Century Franco Albini Style Bamboo, Rattan and Iron Chairs
By Jo Wilton and Mirka Grohn
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful pair of mid century wrought iron chairs with a gorgeous bamboo and rattan seat.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Refinished Split Rattan Side Chairs
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A charming pair of Mid-20th Century split rattan side chairs, fully refinished with a warm, vintage patina.
Rattan
Mid-Century French Riviera Curved Rattan and Bamboo Italian Rocking Chair, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant mid-century French Riviera rocking chair in rattan and bamboo.
Bamboo, Rattan
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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