Pair of Vintage Bamboo Lounge Chairs with Green Cushions Italy 1950's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Gio Ponti, Paul Frankl, Franco Albini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Vintage Bamboo Armchairs with Green Cushions Italy 1950's
Bamboo
Rattan chair designed by Lio Carminati for Case e Giardino, circa 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A striking example of 1970s Scandinavian craftsmanship, this vintage woven Scandinavian chair embodies the clean lines and natural materials that defined mid-century design. Woven ra...
Bamboo, Rattan
Unavailable
H 51.19 in W 36.62 in D 35.44 in
Emanuelle armchair designed by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati for Casa e Giardino
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino, Lio Carminati
Located in Milano, IT
Rattan armchair by Lio Carminati and Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino 1950s. Also used by Carlo Mollino as a seat/set for Mollino's famous Polaroids. Italy circa 1950. Bibliography pho...
Bamboo
Gio Ponti Bamboo Lounge Chair, Model BP16, Bonacina, 1963
By Gio Ponti, Bonacina
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare bamboo lounge chair designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Bonacina, Lurago d'Erba, model BP16, 1963.
Bamboo
Gio Ponti and Carminati Bamboo Italian Peacock Chair 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Wicker chair designed by Lio Carminati for Vittorio Bonacina, 1950. Carminati was a student of Gio Ponti. Ponti and Carminati originally designed this chair for the luxury ocean line...
Bamboo, Rattan
high back chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Bamboo high-back lounge chair designed by Ponti for the interior of the luxury cruise ship "Conte Biancamano '.
Bamboo
Rattan Peacock Chair in the Style of Franco Albini and Gio Ponti
By Franco Albini, Gio Ponti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Charming and original rattan peacock chair that is reminiscent to the models of Gio Ponti and Franco Albini and the model used by Carlo Mollino for his famous nude polaroids This ...
Rattan, Bamboo
Sold
H 47.64 in W 32.68 in D 29.93 in
Gio Ponti & Lio Carminati Midcentury Armchair "Conte Biancamano" for Bonacina
By Gio Ponti, Vittorio Bonacina, Lio Carminati
Located in bari, IT
This Italian handcrafted wicker high-back armchair was designed by Lio Carminati & Gio Ponti in the 1950s and manufactured by Vittorio Bonacina. The item was specifically designed fo...
Bamboo, Wicker
Sold
H 57.09 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Two bamboo chairs by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati for Conte Biancamano transatlant
By Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati
Located in bari, IT
The model of the pair of armchairs, designed by Gio' Ponti & Lio Carminati, is called Biancamano. The name comes from the Italian liner, launched in 1925, the Conte Biancamano, which...
Bamboo
Gio Ponti for Bonacina Continuum BP 16 Lounge Chair, Italy 1963
By Bonacina, Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Rare bamboo 'Continuum' lounge chair model BP16 designed by Gio Ponti, manufactured by Bonacina.
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Sold
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 25.2 in
Gio Ponti for Bonacina Pair of Continuum BP 16 Lounge Chairs, Italy 1963
By Bonacina, Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Rare bamboo 'Continuum' lounge chairs model BP16 designed by Gio Ponti, manufactured by Bonacinao.
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-Century Italian Bamboo & Rattan Reclining Chaise Longue
By Gio Ponti, Franco Albini
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century Italian bamboo & rattan reclining chaise lounge with footrest . Attributed to Franco Albini. Unmarked, no stamp present from the maker. Italy c...
Rattan
Sold
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 25.2 in
Gio Ponti for Casa & Giardino Continuum Bp16 Lounge Chair, Italy 1963
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Rare bamboo 'Continuum' lounge chair model BP16 designed by Gio Ponti, manufactured by Casa & Giardino.
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Gio Ponti and Carminati Bamboo Italian Peacock Chair 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Wicker chair designed by Lio Carminati for Vittorio Bonacina, 1950. Carminati was a student of Gio Ponti. Ponti and Carminati originally designed this chair for the luxury ocean line...
Bamboo, Rattan
Gio Ponti Continuum BP16 Lounge Chair Bonacina Italy 1963
By Gio Ponti, BBB Bonacchina
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare bamboo 'Continuum' lounge chair model BP16 designed by Gio Ponti, manufactured by Bonacina, Lurago d'Erba, Como Italy 1963.
Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane
Sold
H 47.64 in W 34.65 in D 33.86 in
Lio Carminati Gio Ponti Wicker Bamboo Rattan Design Midcentury Peacock Armchair
By Casa e Giardino, Lio Carminati
Located in Brescia, IT
Lio Carminati by Casa & Giardino Italy, 1950s Wicker and bamboo cane Excellent condition.
Bamboo, Wicker
Sold
H 50.01 in W 31.5 in D 36.23 in
High Wingback Rattan Chair by Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati, Italy, 1950s
By Lio Carminati
Located in Den Haag, NL
High wingback Rattan armchair, designed for the Cruiser 'Conte Biancamano' in the late 1940's. Produced by Vittorio Bonacina, Como. Extremely comfortable Rattan high Chair.
Bamboo
Gio Ponti Continuum Rattan Lounge Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Lovely continuum rattan lounge chair designed by Italian Industrial- and furniture designer Gio Ponti. The chair is newly manufactured by Bonacina according to Ponti's 1963 design.
Bamboo, Wicker
Wicker chair, Gio Ponti in 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cologne, DE
Wicker chair, Gio Ponti in 1950 Manufacturer: Vittorio Bonacina & Co., Italy
Bamboo, Rattan
Gio Ponti "Wicker Chair, " Vittorio Bonacina & Co.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cologne, DE
Gio Ponti 'wicker chair' Execution: Vittorio Bonacina & Co.
Bamboo, Rattan
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$6,644 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Tiled Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TILED MIRROR, designed in 2025. This mirror is crafted with hand-built tiles that are available in customer's own choice of glaze. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal....
Ceramic, Mirror, Walnut
$3,950 / set
H 31.5 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940 We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
Upholstery, Bentwood
Amarante Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Amarante Mirror Designed in 2024 by Project 213A The Amarante Mirror is trapez shaped and framed in solid wood. Crafted by Skilled artisans in Northern Portugal and finished in a g...
Mirror, Walnut
Mid Century Swivel Lounge Chair in the Style of Probber, Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century swivel lounge chair, having a fully upholstered bucket style seat and back, mounted on four spayed tapered pole legs. The frame features an exaggerated and dr...
Upholstery
LU 3 Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LU 3 Ceiling Fixture is an all perforated brass ceiling fixture inspired by classical mid century Italian design. This stunning fixture has 3 beautifully fabricated perforated brass ...
Brass
Pair of French Sculptural Wood and Cane Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of wood and cane chairs from France, 1950s. Sculptural wood frame with slopped cane seat and curved detail on sides. Original wood finish and cane show nice age and p...
Cane, Wood
Bamboo — the reed-like, woody grass revered the world over for its attractiveness, durability and unbeatable versatility — has a purity and elegance that Ming Dynasty dignitaries, European royals and workaday folks alike have appreciated for centuries. Antique and vintage bamboo furniture can help introduce an air of relaxation in any space, and pairs well with chinoiserie decor and a range of porcelain decorative objects.
So why is bamboo — in its many forms — so enduringly popular? The grass itself is classic-looking and pleasingly geometric, and it evokes a subtle exoticism that’s both glamorous and (due in large part to its sustainability) highly attainable.
Bamboo is harder than mahogany. It’s a rigid and hollow reed, and as such it is not rattan, which is dense, steamable and bendable, and has become its own ultimate decorative-arts chameleon over the years. But like rattan, bamboo is an organic material that provides a link to nature, helping us to bring a bit of the outside in, in an elegant yet no-frills way that seems comforting and familiar. Plus, bamboo’s lightness and slight irregularities make it the perfect counterpoint to heavy-feeling interiors.
For organic modern interiors — or any space that would benefit from a dose of the natural world — a variety of vintage bamboo outdoor furniture, side tables, dining chairs and more can be found on 1stDibs.
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.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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