Bamboo Cantilever Chair By Ubunji Kidokoro C. 1937
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bamboo cantilever side chair designed by Japanese designer Ubunji Kidokoro (1910 - 1945). In 1937, Ubunji Kidokoro was enrolled in the Mitsukoshi Furniture Design Office where this...
Bamboo
Ubunji Kidokoro Bamboo Side Table, circa 1935-1940
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
A side table by the Japanese master Ubunji Kidokoro, in bamboo & plywood, circa 1935-1940.
Bamboo
Ubunji Kidokoro Bamboo Chair
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Bamboo chair designed by Ubunji Kidokoro in 1937 for the Mitsukoshi furniture design room.
Metal
Bamboo Chair by Ubunji Kidokoro
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
In 1937, Ubunji Kidokoro was enrolled in the Mitsukoshi Furniture Design Office.
Bamboo
Very Rare Bamboo Bench, Ubunji Kidokoro, Japan, 1930s
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Ubunji Kidokoro Bamboo Bench 1930s, Japan Designed by Ubunji Kidokoro and manufactured by Chikkosha.
Bamboo
Bamboo Chair by Ubunji Kidokoro
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
This chair made by using the elasticity of bamboo as a cantilever type was chair which was designed by Ubunji Kidokoro who was enrolled in Mitsukoshi Furniture Design Room in 1937 an...
Bamboo, Wood
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H 26.97 in W 20.67 in D 29.14 in
Bamboo Chair with Bamboo Table by Ubunji Kidokoro for Mitsukoshi Kagu
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
This chair made by using the elasticity of bamboo as a cantilever type was chair which was designed by Ubunji Kidokoro who was enrolled in Mitsukoshi Furniture Design Room in 1937 an...
Bamboo
Bamboo Rocking Chair by Ubunji Kidokoro
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Uccle, BE
This chair has the Tokyo Japan stamp as most probably was made for export. Ubunji Kikodoro "rocking" chair designed in 1937 for the Mitsukoshi furniture design room. It was also sh...
Bamboo
Ubunji Kidokoro Bamboo Chair, Japan, circa 1940
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Bamboo chair designed by Kidokoro Ubunji in 1937. Manufactured by Chikkosha (Chikukosha).
Bamboo
Classic Red Wall Mirror, 1940s
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Classic shaped wall mirror. In a gold and red color. 1940/50 Beautiful and decorative mirror.
Fruitwood
Ubunji Kidokoro Cantilever Bamboo Armchair, circa 1937
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
A rare armchair by the Japanese master Ubunji Kidokoro in bamboo, brass and laminated bamboo, manufactured by Mitsukoshi LTD, Japan, model designed circa 1937.
Bamboo
$10,500
H 35.44 in W 20.87 in D 21.86 in
Vintage Wooden “Conoid” Chair, George Nakashima, Japan, 1980s
By George Nakashima
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A wooden Conoid chair designed by George Nakashima, dating to the 1980s. Featuring a distinctive cantilevered seat, slender spindle backrest, and sculptural sled-style legs, the chai...
Wood
$35,000
H 22.64 in W 20.67 in D 28.55 in
Pierre Jeanneret Kangaroo Chair, circa 1950s, Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Armless lounge chair called "Kangaroo chair" designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh project. Circa 1950s. Solid teak wood and cane. The seat and the back were rewoven. Pro...
Cane, Teak
Unique French Modernist Wood and Cane Armchair, 1954
Located in ROUEN, FR
Rare one-of-a-kind French armchair handcrafted by a cabinetmaker in 1954. Featuring an architectural wooden frame with a natural cane seat and backrest. Its modernist construction,...
Cane, Wood
$22,217
H 37.41 in W 23.63 in D 39.38 in
Tenreiro Rocking Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, Solid Wood and Cane, Brazil, 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Lisboa, PT
Rocking chair designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the 1950s, a lounge rocker in solid wood with a hand woven cane seat and back. The rocking chair pairs a slender, sculptural solid wood ...
Cane, Wood
Italian 1950's Bamboo Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1950's bamboo and wood barrel back shaped lounge chair. A wonderful contrast of honey colored bamboo with a darker wood frame creates a chic and elegant silhouette, embod...
Bamboo, Wood
Swivel Bamboo Chair by Henry Olko
By Henry Olko
Located in New York, NY
High Style Mid Century swivel bamboo chair designed by Henry Olko. This example is in very fine, original, clean and ready to use condition. Olko pieces are becoming harder and harde...
Bamboo, Cane
$2,000
H 35 in W 32.5 in D 22 in
Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Butterfly Chair by Edward Tuttle, USA, 1980
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Iconic Butterfly chair by Edward Tuttle for Baker Furniture Company. Very sculptural bamboo & rattan peacock style chair. Gracefully curved arms of natural rattan. A very...
Bamboo, Rattan
$4,512
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Lucio Chair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Solid Wood and Cane, Brazil, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mole armchair designed by Sérgio Rodrigues in 1957 and produced by Oca, a defining lounge chair of Brazilian modern design in solid wood and thick saddle leather. The Mole armchair, ...
Wood, Cane
$2,814
H 30.52 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Danish Rattan Lounge Chair by Tove Kindt-Larsen for R. Wengler, 1940s.
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Robert Wengler
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Rattan Lounge Chair Model 3446 by Tove Kindt-Larsen for R. Wengler, 1940s. Early Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern also included a lot of furniture made out of bamboo, rattan a...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
$891
H 45.28 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
Bamboo Chair by Dirk Van Sliedrecht for Rohe Noordwolde Sweden 1960s.
Located in Paris, IDF
Bamboo chair by Dirk Van Sliedrecht, 1960s, dimensions approx.: H. 111 cm, W. 42 cm, D. 49 cm.
Bamboo
Splendid Italian 1950s Bamboo Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Intricate Italian 1950s bamboo armchair.
Bamboo
Bamboo Rocking Chair att. to Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Chic mid century bamboo rocking chair, made in Italy, attributed to Franco Albini. This chic chair is in very fine, original condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and c...
Bamboo
Single Italian 1950s Bamboo Lounge Chair
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Milan, IT
Beautifully Crafted Single Italian 1950s Bamboo Lounge Chair.
Bamboo, Wicker
Functionalist bentwood lounge chair no.668 Thonet Debrecen
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Functionalist bentwood lounge chair by no.668 Thonet Debrecen in very good original condition.
Rattan, Bentwood
$685Sale Price|47% Off
H 34.65 in W 19.3 in D 29.53 in
Sculptural Antique circa 1890 Victorian English Solid Wooden Oak Folding Chair
Located in Markington, GB
Circa 1890 Victorian English Oak Folding Chair A sculptural antique folding chair from England, dating to circa 1890. Crafted from solid oak, this chair combines functional design w...
Oak
$1,534Sale Price|20% Off
H 55.12 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Sculptural Bamboo Chair 1950’s with High Back Hand Pleated
Located in London, GB
1950s–1960s Monumental bamboo chair, a highly sculptural occasional chair is like a throne crafted from substantial bamboo trunks and refined bamboo strips. The impressive construct...
Bamboo
$4,950 / item
H 18 in W 41.125 in D 18 in
Bench, Cantilever, Mid Century, Walnut, Danish Cord, Weave, Hardwood, Semigood
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid-century inspired, hardwood and woven Danish cord bench. The lead time provided is an estimate and may extend up to 12 months. If you require delivery by a specific date, we kin...
Cord, Hardwood
Charlotte Perriand Corner Fireplace "Hotel des 3 Arcs", 1969
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Charlotte Perriand Corner fireplace hotel des 3 arcs The arches, 1969 Unique copies Hexagonal fireplace in the spirit of the station tables Steel and refractory stones Integrated cra...
Iron
Pink Quartz Bubble Sconces by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pink quartz bubble sconces with the polished brass finishes. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC. Each sconce installed four sockets. Use four 60w LED warm light bulbs. Total 240...
Rock Crystal
$4,000 / item
H 18.12 in W 77.56 in D 15.75 in
Tiempo Gallery Sculptural Teak Wood Bench, Dark Espresso Textured Finish
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Inspired by the contours of Bamboo, this bench was designed without any straight lines or edges. The bench was meticulously sculpted to the perfect shape from solid teak wood. The wo...
Teak
$3,408 / item
H 31 in W 72 in D 31 in
Madison Slip Covered Ticking Stripe Linen Sofa with Scallop Skirt Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Madison Slip Covered Sofa Our sofa has been designed with a linen slip cover in a flax with ecorcé (bark/brown) ticking stripe. The fabric is designed and made specially for us! The ...
Linen, Foam, Wood
$3,084
H 29.14 in W 55.52 in D 20.48 in
Contemporary Wooden Bench from Italy, 21st Century, 141 cm Design
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Wooden Bench, Italy
Wood
$8,960
H 25.99 in W 80.71 in D 53.15 in
Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Bouclé Upholstery.
Located in Almelo, NL
Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Teddy Bouclé Upholstery, France, 1950s A rare and commanding piece of mid-century design, this monumental French Brutalist...
Upholstery, Walnut
Carmelo Angular Red-Fabric Sofa
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
Subtly statuesque, this modular sofa is sure to take center stage in wide living areas thanks to its clean yet generous volumes sealed by removable red fabric upholstery. The fir and...
Textile
Richard Etts (b. 1941) Plaster Spot Light, Signed and dtd. 1974
By Richard Etts
Located in Dallas, TX
Richard Etts (20/21st century) is active/lives in New York, California. Richard Etts is known for body composite sculpture, surrealism, fantasy, life castings. From his web site: In...
Plaster
BUTTERFLY CHAIR "AP-14" by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
BUTTERFLY CHAIR "AP-14" by Pierre Paulin,1950s The fabric is also original vintage, so there is some structural damage, but otherwise, everything is fine.
Steel
$11,660
H 18.51 in W 70.87 in D 25.99 in
Daybed in the manner of Theo Ruth with Matching Pillow, Europe 20th Century
By Theo Ruth
Located in Utrecht, NL
This upholstered daybed, inspired by the refined elegance of the mid-century modern movement, captures the timeless sophistication of Theo Ruth’s iconic style. It bears great resembl...
Fabric, Wood
$1,800 / item
H 30.25 in Dm 60 in
Large Round Wood Cross Base Dining Table In The Style Of Bruno Matteson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This striking round dining table, crafted in the style of Bruno Mathsson, showcases a refined balance of form and function. The expansive circular top features a beautiful radial woo...
Wood
$63,969 / item
H 23.63 in W 63 in D 21.66 in
Modern Sahara Brass TV Cabinet, Miel Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Sahara Brass TV Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sahara brass TV cabinet is a masterpiece of organic design, crafted with...
Onyx, Granite, Marble, Brass
Folding Wooden Chair by Robert Mallet Stevens & Pierre Dariel
By Pierre Dariel, Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Long Island City, NY
Folding wooden chair by Robert Mallet Stevens & Pierre Dariel c. 1934.
Upholstery, Wood
$114,231 / item
H 33.86 in W 98.43 in D 35.44 in
Modern Daybed by Rick Owens, Burnt Plywood, Limited Edition, France
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Daybed by Rick Owens Signed And Numbered Limited Edition Of 8 Pieces Dimensions: D 90 x W 250 x H 86 cm. Materials: Burnt and painted plywood. Rick Owens is a California-born fashi...
Plywood
Cashmere 'ABCD' Two Seater Sofa by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Three shades of blue 'ABCD' cashmere two-seater sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort on metal casters.
Fabric
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.