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Lounge Chair by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
These lounge chairs by Giuseppe Scapinelli are a stunning example of Brazilian mid-century modern
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Coffee Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Houston, TX
Designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, the coffee table is made rosewood and has a glass top. The coffee
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Jacaranda

'Maracanã' Side Tables, by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Scapinelli passed away in 1982, his design legacy continues to inspire and captivate admirers of Mid-Century
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Bentwood Coffee Table, by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The center table designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli is a fine example of mid-century Brazilian
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Hardwood

Coffee Table in Caviuna wood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
of the most expressive names in Brazilian design. The Giuseppe Scapinelli coffee table is a rare and
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood, Glass

Lounge Chair with Rounded Edges, by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
exemplifies Scapinelli's design ethos, which marries the organic forms characteristic of mid-century modern
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Bar Cabinet
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian Modern bar cabinet with an angular design attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1955, São
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Rosewood

Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Bar Cabinet
Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Bar Cabinet
H 29.75 in W 65.25 in D 21.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Center Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1960s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Center Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1960s Center table in the shape of
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dining Table in Hardwood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Giuseppe Scapinelli, made in the 1950s in Brazil is nothing less than spectacular! This extendable dining
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood & Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern coffee table in Hardwood and Glass by Giuseppe Scapinelli
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Burled Vanity Cabinet
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning Giuseppe Scapinelli burled wood vanity dresser, 1958, Brazil. Expertly crafted with burled
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Maple, Burl

Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Buffet by Brazilian Designer Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Very rare Mid-Century Modern wall-mounted buffet by Brazilian Designer Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Metal

Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Coffee Table
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
1950's round ebonized Giuseppe Scapinelli cofffee table with glass top and natural wood raised
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Vintage 1950s South American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Asymmetrical Brazilian Modern Cabinet Attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
Asymmetrical Brazilian Modern cabinet attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1963. The unique
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Liquor Cabinet
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian bar cabinet designed by Guiseppi Scapinelli crafted of a dark rosewood frame, locking Pau
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Rosewood

Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Liquor Cabinet
Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Liquor Cabinet
H 32.75 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Coffee Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1960s, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Giuseppe Scapinelli (1911-1982) is remarkable. His pieces have smooth curves, thin legs, and delicate metal
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

1950s Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Dining Table or Console Table Mid Century
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Monrovia, CA
Giuseppe Scapinelli - Giuseppe Scapinelli Dining / Console Table. Gorgeous Brazilian Solid
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Giuseppe Scapinelli Caviuna and Leather Brazilian Modern Lounge Chair
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
Giuseppe Scapinelli lounge chair handcrafted from solid caviuna in a sculptural form with sloping
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with complimentary domestic shipping (NYC) this iconic Mid-Century Modern coffee
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood, Glass

Brazilian Modern Side Table in Hardwood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s, Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
type of contemporary, Mid-Century Modern, boho chic, or modern environment. Attached contemporary
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Giuseppe Scapinelli Midcentury Brazilian Coffee Table
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted of caviúna wood, c. 1950s. This elegant coffee table features sculptural moments from the curved lines to the polished wood.
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Giuseppe Scapinelli lounge chairs pair Brazil 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Brazilian modern. Luckily Scapinelli left a broad body of work with many different and many beautiful pieces
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Rosewood

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern "Spider" Coffee Table in Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Brazilian modern coffee table represent the approximation of Scapinelli with biomorphism, That is a
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Sideboard in Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Brazilian modern design with influence of Italian modernism, an unique item which is representative of
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Flip Top Console and Dining Table
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Flip Top Console / Dining Table, designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Giuseppe Scapinelli Sculptural Coffee Table Brazil, 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Striking coffee table designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli and manufactured in his workshop in Brazil
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Rosewood

Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood & Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
into almost any type of contemporary, Mid-Century Modern, boho chic, or modern environment. A beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Hardwood

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Set of Eight Blue Chairs
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Set of eight Giuseppe Scapinelli blue chairs made of golden caviuna wood. This chairs were designed
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Brazilian Modern Floating Sideboard in Hardwood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
: Giuseppe Scapinelli was an Italian-Brazilian furniture designer who worked primarily in the mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Chair in Caviuna Rosewood and Leather
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Professionally restored with original patina left untouched and reupholstered in
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Giuseppe Scapinelli (Attr.) wodden Side table, Brazil, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Argelato, BO
Brazilian modern design, Giuseppe Scapinelli was born in 1891 in Modena, Italy, but like many of his Italian
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Brazilian Modern Dining Table in Hardwood & Glass by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
will flex into mid century, contemporary or even farmhouse style. Giuseppe Scapinelli was an Italian
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Glass, Hardwood

1950's Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood & Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this mid-century modern armchair by Giuseppe Scapinelli is absolutely gorgeous
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Hardwood

Brazilian Modern Coffee table in Caviuna & Marble, Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
: Giuseppe Scapinelli was an Italian-Brazilian furniture designer who worked primarily in the mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood and Boucle, Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
. Giuseppe Scapinelli was an Italian-Brazilian furniture designer who worked primarily in the mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé, Hardwood

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table "Maracanã" in Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
bronze details. This is an extremely sophisticated piece and a symbol of Giuseppe Scapinelli's genius
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Side Table in Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
One of a kind side table with one drawer entirely made of solid caviúna wood. Extremely decorative and useful item suitable for any kind of interior decoration.
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Two-Tone Hardwood & Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
mid-century beauty was designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli in the 1950s. It was crafted from ivory wood
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Hardwood

Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood & Glass by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern coffee table in hardwood and glass by Giuseppe Scapinelli
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood&Travertine Giuseppe Scapinelli 1954
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, Giuseppe Scapinelli’s iconic Maracanã coffee table is made of Brazilian Rosewood
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs in Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
A pair of vintage Brazilian modern design armchairs made for the Nacional Hotel in Brasília in
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Credenza in Caviuna Hardwood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1956
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
piece is in excellent condition. With this Brazilian Modern piece, Giuseppe Scapinelli highlights one
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Other, Brass

Brazilian Modern 8 Chair Set in Hardwood & Fabric, Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
not only in a mid-century environment but in a modern, contemporary too. Giuseppe Scapinelli was an
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

1960's Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, Coffee or Side Table
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury Brazilian coffee table designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli; crafted from Caviuna wood with
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Giuseppe Scapinelli dinner chairs with spine feet Brazil 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Discover these extraordinary dining chairs designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli and manufactured by his
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Linen, Rosewood

Sculptural Sideboard in Caviúna Wood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Midcentury
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Giuseppe Scapinelli was a Brazilian designer born in Italy in 1908. He was recognized for his
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Hardwood, Bentwood

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Custom Mid-Century Modern Bar/Credenza in Wood and Ceramic
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
second model was a part of Sergio Campos’ book, released in 2015 and called “Giuseppe Scapinelli – O
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Ceramic, Wood

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Pair of Composable Sideboards in Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
A pair of beautiful sideboards in caviúna wood, a Brazilian wood also known as "golden wood", with
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Bronze

Rectangular Coffee Table in Hardwood & Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Scapinelli was an Italian-Brazilian furniture designer who worked primarily in the mid-20th century. He was
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Hardwood

Giuseppe Scapinelli Coffee Table
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Washington, DC
Modern master Giuseppe Scapinelli
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Giuseppe Scapinelli Coffee Table
Giuseppe Scapinelli Coffee Table
H 14.18 in W 43.31 in D 23.23 in
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Caviúna Wood and Silk Upholstery
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Superb four seater mid-century modern sofa made of Brazilian caviúna wood. Extremely well-made
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wood, Silk

Brazilian Triangular Coffee Table in the Manner of Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Triangular rosewood coffee table in the style of Giuseppe Scapinelli. Interrupted dovetail edge on
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood & Marble, G.Scapinelli 1950s, Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern coffee table in hardwood and marble designed by Giuseppe
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Giuseppe Scapinelli Extendable Dining Table for Angelini & Delneri, Brazil 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Utrecht, NL
modern”, and this table stands as evidence. Scapinelli was a Brazilian designer from São Paulo who did
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Made of Solid Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Coffee table made of solid caviuna wood and glass top. Bronze details.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Hardwood & Grey Fabric, Scapinelli, 1950’s Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this sculptural Mid-Century Modern armchair in hardwood and grey fabric by
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Hardwood, Ebony

Agua Coffee Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1950 Original Condition
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Houston, TX
Sculptural 'Agua' coffee table designed by architect, designer Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil 1950
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood, Glass

Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood & Travertine, G. Scapinelli Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern coffee table in hardwood and travertine designed by
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Giuseppe Scapinelli Aranha coffee table
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Washington, DC
Iconic "Aranha" table by Italian Brazilian design master Giuseppe Scapinelli. Rich Brazilian wood
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Eight Dining Chair Set in Hardwood & beige leather, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
a mid-century modern environment but will also flex in a contemporary, modern or eclectic
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal giuseppe scapinelli Brazilian midcentury modern for your home. Each giuseppe scapinelli Brazilian midcentury modern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and glass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer giuseppe scapinelli Brazilian midcentury modern, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A giuseppe scapinelli Brazilian midcentury modern, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made giuseppe scapinelli Brazilian midcentury modern over the years, but those crafted by Giuseppe Scapinelli and Dominici are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Midcentury Modern?

Prices for a giuseppe scapinelli Brazilian midcentury modern can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $65,200, while the average can fetch as much as $8,334.

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

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 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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