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Carlo Hauner's Mid-Century Modern Personal Use Desk in Caviúna Wood and Iron
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This desk was where Carlo Hauner designed, at the beginning of the 1950's, several of his
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Iron
H 43.31 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Modern Brazilian Lounge Chair Model "Shell" White
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair by Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner designed in 1955. The chairs are upholstered in a cream/white
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 29.14 in D 30.52 in
Carlo Hauner, Armchair, 1950's, Caviuna Wood and Blue Cotton
By Carlo Hauner
Located in PARIS, FR
A typical piece of Carlo Hauner's design from the 1950s, this armchair rests on four conical legs
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Brazilian Modern Armchair in Iron & Hardwood, Designed by Carlo Hauner
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Iron and Caviúna hardwood armchair, designed by Carlo Hauner for
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Armchairs Designed by Carlo Hauner, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This beautiful pair of armchairs was designed by Carlo Hauner in Brazil.
They are definitely very
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Carlo Hauner Lounge Chair, Móveis Artesanal, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lounge chair designed by Carlo Hauner, produced by “Móveis Artesanal” around 1954 in São Paulo
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Carlo Hauner. Round dining table with glass, c. 1950
By Carlo Hauner
Located in PARIS, FR
The Carlo Hauner table is an emblematic design piece dating from the 1950s. It has an elegant and
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Chairs by Carlo Hauner, Brazilian Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1954 by Carlo Hauner for "Forma" rare dining chairs are made of caviuna wood and
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Carlo Hauner Coffee Table Made by Forma, Italy, 1961
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly versatile coffee table designed by Carlo Hauner and manufactured by Forma, Italy 1961. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Carlo Hauner, Pair of Armchairs with Iron Structure and Cane
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Washington, DC
designer Carlo Hauner in the 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 6 rattan chairs by Carlo Hauner, Brazilian, 1955
By Carlo Hauner
Located in London, GB
A rare set of six rattan and enamelled iron chairs.
Carlo Hauner for Forma Moveis, Brazillian, 1955
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma 'Conchinha' Lounge Chairs
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma, 'Conchinha' lounge chairs, iron, fabric, Brazil, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Carlo Hauner. Magazine holder, c. 1950 Black lacquered metal base.
By Carlo Hauner
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare magazine rack designed by Carlo Hauner, with a black lacquered metal base, a hammered and
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Copper
Concha by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1953
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
strings, or leather straps.
The piece was first presented in the exhibition "Carlo Hauner, Martin
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 25.79 in W 24.41 in D 26.97 in
Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Midcentury Brazilian Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
A rare piece designed by Carlo Hauner for "Moveis Artesanal," circa 1948. This chair it’s an icon
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 34.26 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Compartmented Teak Coffee Table by Carlo Hauner for Forma Italy 1960s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Stavenisse, NL
designs, this coffee table was solely designed by Carlo Hauner himself.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 14.18 in W 34.26 in D 34.26 in
Brazilian Modern Daybed in Hardwood & Black Leather, Carlo Hauner, Brazil, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
rare daybed was designed by Carlo Hauner for Forma in the 1950s. It has a very sleek and modern design
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 16.1 in W 74.8 in D 35.4 in
Carlo Hauner, Pair of Armchairs with Iron Structure and Cane Covering
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Carlo Hauner in the 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.86 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
Brazilian Modern Armchair in Brown Leather & Iron, Carlo Hauner, 1950s, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern armchair in brown leather & iron, by Carlo Hauner, in Brazil
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
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H 30.3 in W 25.2 in D 27.6 in
Brazilian Design Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Costela Sofa, 1960s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Renens, CH
The Costela (Rib) chairs and sofas by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler became an instant success
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern 11.5” Credenza in Hardwood, Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available today in NYC, this 11.5” Credenza in Hardwood by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, Brazil, c
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Hardwood
H 33 in W 238 in D 18.1 in
Carlo Hauner Headboard, c. 1950 Forma Edition
By Carlo Hauner, Forma
Located in PARIS, FR
symbol of the Brazilian design of the period, skillfully combines traditional craftsmanship with a modern
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Straw, Laminate, Hardwood
1950s Pair of Red Velvet Iron Armchairs by Carlo Hauner, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This early 1950's pair of armchairs by Hauner for Móveis Artesanal is amazing and super rare set of
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Caviuna Side Table by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Modern Design
By Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
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In 1955, the pioneer company Móveis Artesanal, founded by Carlo Hauner in 1950 (who later partnered
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Pair of Chairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
A rare piece designed by Carlo Hauner for "Moveis Artesanal," circa 1948. This chair it’s an icon
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Straw, Rosewood
Brazilian Modern Chairs in Metal and Fabric by Carlo Hauner, 1950s, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these Mid-Century Modern chairs in Fabric and Metal designed by Carlo Hauner in
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 18.1 in W 21.7 in D 33.9 in
Carlo Hauner. Suite of 4 Rattan chairs, c. 1950. Metal and rattan
By Carlo Hauner
Located in PARIS, FR
The suite of 4 rattan chairs designed by Carlo Hauner, dating from about 1950, is a superb example
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of High Armchairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Design
By Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
iconic chair that illustrates Móveis Artesanal's logotype designed by Hauner.
The original state of
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 36.74 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
High Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma S.A Móveis e Objetos de Arte in circa 1960.
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.86 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Brazilian Modern Chairs in Caning and Metal by Carlo Hauner, 1950s, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these Mid-Century Modern chairs in Caning and Metal designed by Carlo Hauner in
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
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H 33.86 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Carlo Hauner for Móveis Artesanal. Mid-Century Modern Armchair w/ Iron Structure
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
chair is a good example of how avant-garde furniture design could be in the mid- 1950’s. It was
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 19.3 in
Low Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma S.A Móveis e Objetos de Arte in circa 1960.
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 22.84 in W 24.41 in D 19.69 in
Brazilian Modern Armchairs & Stools Set in Cane & Iron Att. Carlo Hauner, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
absolute must in everyone’s mid modern century collection.
The design is attributed to Carlo Hauner
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.2 in W 24.8 in D 24.4 in
Brazilian Modern Magazine Rack in Copper & Iron by Carlo Hauner, 1950s, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern Magazine Rack made in Copper & Iron by Carlo Hauner & Martin
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Copper
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H 14.97 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Iron & Woven Cotton Fiber, Carlo Hauner, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Hauner in the fifties is a masterpiece of Craft and design!
This gorgeous pair features a steel
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
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H 31.5 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
Pair of armchairs in grey fabric, by Carlo Hauner, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
aesthetic.
These chairs by Carlo Hauner are not merely functional objects; they are embodiments of a design
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Carlo Hauner for Móveis Artesanal/Forma. Mid-Century Modern Side Table in Wood
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
such as Joaquim Tenreiro, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner himself.
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Modern Bench in Hardwood, by Carlo Hauner for Forma, Brazil, c. 1950
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
the city of Rio de Janeiro.
The piece has all the elements of Carlo Hauner work during the fifties
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
H 16.9 in W 63 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Modern Loveseat in Iron & Grey Fabric by Carlo Hauner, Brazil 1955
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this Mid-Century Modern loveseat in grey cotton fabric & iron, was designed by Carlo
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 49.61 in D 31.5 in
Pair of High Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma S.A Móveis e Objetos de Arte in circa 1960.
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.86 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
"Concha" Sofa by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Modern Brazilian Design, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, modern Brazilian sofa, iron, and velvet. Brazil, circa
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
H 32.68 in W 51.19 in D 26.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table in Caviuna Hardwood by Carlo Hauner 1950s Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
eight to ten when is extended.
Carlo Hauner (1927-1997) with Martin Eisler (1913-1977) were the
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 30.32 in W 53.15 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Concha Chairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1953, Brazilian Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Concha armchair is one of the most iconic pieces designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977). The
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 30.32 in W 26.38 in D 29.14 in
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Rare bench - 1950s Italian Scandinavian Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma
Located in Milan, IT
supports. The forms thus trace the better-known bench with backrest by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler that
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Vintage 1950s Italian Benches
Materials
Metal
H 16.54 in W 54.73 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Conchas by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Concha armchair is one of the most iconic pieces designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977). The
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 32.29 in
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Brazilian Mid-century Design White upholstered Sofa
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) and Carlo Hauner (1927-1997)
Sofa
Manufactured by Forma Moveis
Brazil
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 43.31 in W 66.93 in D 25.2 in
Carlo Hauner Wingback Wrought Iron Lounge Chair, Brazilian Modern, Early 1950s
By Carlo Hauner, Forma
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Rare and beautiful lounge chair, designed by Carlo Hauner for Móveis Artesanal in the early 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
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H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 27.56 in
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner Costela Armchairs
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and iconic pair of two Costela Armchairs by legendary Brazilian designers Carlo Hauner
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Jacaranda
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Reversible Chair
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in London, GB
ceramics and textiles. Forma prospered during the 1960s and 1970s. Although Hauner and Eisler designed and
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler Concha Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1950
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning and comfortable ‘Concha’ (shell) lounge chair designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Brazilian Design Pink Silk Wood Dining Chairs, 1950
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) & Carlo Hauner (1927-1997)
Dining chairs
2 available.
Manufactured by
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Early 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Silk, Cane, Wood
H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Reversível Chair, Brazil, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
One of the most iconic chairs in Brazilian midcentury designed by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler Concha Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1950
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in San Francisco, CA
An original 'Concha' (shell) lounge chair designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler and
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Sofa bed designer Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner Costela
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Rovereta, SM
Bello e iconico divano Costela dei leggendari designer brasiliani Carlo Hauner e Martin Eisler per
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Iron
Carlo Hauner Florida Armchair and Footstool Set for Reguitti, published
By Carlo Hauner, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Milano, IT
designed by the author.
The armchair is great for patios or outdoor areas, comfort. Bibliografia: Domus n
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Wood
H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 37.41 in
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Armchair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This beautiful armchair was designed by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner for "Forma".
It is
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, Pair of armchairs, c. 1960
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in PARIS, FR
the utmost comfort.
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner have once again proposed with this pair of armchairs
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dining Table with Cane Top by Carlo Hauner, Brazilian Midcentury, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler's pieces of furniture are highly designed and well-executed, with
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Cane
H 29.34 in W 86.62 in D 35.24 in
Expandable Dining Table in Caviuna by Carlo Hauner, Brazilian Midcentury, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler are most known for well-shaped armchairs made in iron, but the
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Early Edition 'Reversible' Chairs in Leather
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, designed by Brazilian design masters Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner in 1955, represent a pinnacle of their
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 27.17 in W 41.74 in D 28.35 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carlo hauner design you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each carlo hauner design for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. If you’re shopping for a carlo hauner design, we have 323 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carlo hauner design — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right carlo hauner design, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler each produced at least one beautiful carlo hauner design that is worth considering.
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A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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.
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12 Inch Deep Credenza
Black And White E Cotton Rug
Costela Sofa
Gray South American Club Chairs
Z Lamp Brass And Wood
America Movel
Pink Iron Lounge Chairs
S20 Chapo
Aalto A201
Pair 50s 60s Armchairs
Midcentury Modern Brazilian Loveseat
South American Animal Skin Loveseats
Brazil Leather Loveseat