Rattan Bookshelf

153 Ideas by Chloe Hughes

Rattan or wicker is a durable and stylish material perfect for a bookshelf that can easily fit into various decor options. It looks great in modern homes, contemporary rooms, and rustic and coastal themes.

Combining rattan and bamboo is the best option to recreate a smooth, tropical appeal. This bookcase will distinguish any of your space, fitting well both to the living room or office decor.

Timeless 42" Folding Bookcase

Stable bookcase made from combining rattan and bamboo. It is resistant to water and mold. It offers 3 shelves for display decoration, store books and other. Neutral accent to any interior in the Asian style.

Chiasson Etagere Storage Bookcase

Bustam Storage Bookcase

Add comfort, style, elegance and beauty into your home with this bookcase. It has got the rattan construction, brass feet and chestnut finish. Five deep shelves make an enough space for your books, accent pieces, photos and more.

Whobrey Etagere Bookcase

Sterger Bookcase

Pair of Rattan and Bamboo Bookcases

3 tiered rattan bookcase set of shelves

A cool Asian style openwork bookcase crafted of rattan with a natural lacquered finish but 3 black shelves. Both a front skirt and cresting feature geometric patterns. A back and sides (the higher, the narrower sides are) are of vertical rods.

Graceful and Attractive Wicker Bookcases

Classic Etagere Rattan Bookshelf

Forontenac 63.4" H x 23.6" W Etagere Bamboo Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

Coastal Chic 36" Bookcase

A humble, handmade bookcase that can perfectly blend with any interior. The material used in order to make it is rattan. It is sturdy enough to hold a lamp and heavy coffee table books. Designed and manufactured in China.

Rattan is the term for many species of palm trees that grow in the tropical forests of the Far East. Their light, elastic rhizomes have become good for the design of this exotic rattan bookcase with 3 shelves and heigh carved legs.

Edgewater Etagere Bookcase

Handmade Bohemian Wicker Bookcase

Bamboo Modern Bookcase, Open Bookshelf, Books Display Shelf for Home

A beautiful piece for storing books and displaying decorations in your contemporary home. Designed of durable rattan, the bookcase gives you 9 open compartments with lattice sides, and bun feet for stability.

A bookcase made of rattan with three shelves. It stands on four medium-height legs. It's light brown and jungle-style. Its design is rather raw so it will fit to every space full of freedom. The shelves are quite spacious so you can keep there many books.

Marliee 70.9" H x 30.7" W Standard Bookcase (Set of 2)

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Storage Bookcase

Squared Wicker Bookshelf with Drawers

Small Collapsible Rattan Bookcase

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Chloe Hughes Interior Design Expert

Chloe is a vintage and antique decor expert, writer, and DIY educator who helps readers translate their love of character-rich pieces into livable, modern homes. With an extensive background in antique shopping, period décor, and hands-on upcycling, she shows people how to blend storied finds with everyday comfort. Her guidance focuses on creating warm, personal interiors where historic details and real life work seamlessly together.

Rattan bookcases are a light, airy way to organize books, and much, much more. They do hold books, but they can also be home to rattan baskets, folded linens, toy collections or just about anything that could use a home. When it comes to that everything in its place and a place for everything, rattan bookcases are the bomb.

What are the benefits of rattan bookcases?

Whatever your shelving needs, rattan bookcases are usually strong, lightweight, and perfect for materials that need to breathe. The open weave of the rattan allows air to circulate, helping to prevent mold or mildew from accumulating on the shelves. Better yet, they add a different sort of texture to your rooms

How to make the best use of rattan bookcases?

Here are some ideas on how to use rattan bookcases around the house:

Rattan bookcase as a linen closet

If there is anything in the house that needs to breathe, it is your stored linens. A natural tone shelving unit of makes a beautiful place to store towels, face cloths and other fabric items. You can even move some units from place to place easily by using the wrapped handles on top. A unit like this can even be used as a tea caddy.

Extra storage in wicker baskets

Extend your use of rattan by sliding wicker basket units into fitted shelves to serve as a storage place for those itty-bitty do-hickeys that seem to turn up in odd spots when not needed, but are never available when wanted. These can range from nail clippers to the long-necked tiny screwdriver needed to open the computer case. By adding a canvas lining to the rattan baskets, they can handily retain those items that tend to slip into cracks and slither away behind furniture.

Temporary display with a folding bookcase

Perfect for classroom use or for temporary displays, a bamboo and rattan folding shelf unit can keep track of the things you need right now, and then be packed away in a trunk with the things – ready for use next time. It can also be stowed in the pantry and brought out to use as a display area for your guests’ dining pleasure or to show off your items for sale if you are giving one of those home-merchandise parties.

Rattan bookcases as plant stands

Show off your plants on a rattan bookcase that is shaped like a small step ladder. Place a large, heavy planter on the bottom shelf, and progressively lighter and smaller items as you progress toward the top. This makes an attractive display that is unlikely to tip over. The same principle works for books – but an encyclopedia or dictionary set on the bottom and those cute mini coffee table books on the upper shelves, or even for statuary.