Moveis Cimo
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Brazilian American Craftsman Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Hardwood
20th Century Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Imbuia
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Glass, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Imbuia
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Imbuia
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Other
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Imbuia
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Wood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Imbuia
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Hardwood, Leather
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Hardwood, Cane
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Jacaranda
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Hardwood, Leather, Linen
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Resin
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Steel
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Steel
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Walnut, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Leather, Imbuia
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Formica, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Jacaranda
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Moveis Cimo For Sale on 1stDibs
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Moveis Cimo for sale on 1stDibs
In its heyday, Móveis Cimo was the most prolific furniture manufacturer in Brazil. From humble beginnings, the company grew into a leading mid-century modern and modern design and production house. It made stylish and quality wood furniture like lounge chairs, coffee tables and buffets, which were made available to the average homeowner who wanted functional and attractive pieces.
Móveis Cimo was founded in 1921 by brothers Jorge and Martin Zipperer in the municipality of Rio Negrinho. Initially a chair company, Móveis Cimo quickly expanded its repertoire to include many types of furniture. At the time, there was a substantial gap in the Brazilian furniture market for quality furniture produced at an industrial scale for homes, schools, offices, cinemas and other public spaces.
Móveis Cimo filled this niche with simple but chic furniture that brought the latest styles to the masses. According to designer João Livoti, who spoke about the company to Gazeta do Povo, the brothers made frequent trips abroad to stay on top of post-war design trends. Comfort, ergonomics and the modern use of different shades of wood characterized the company’s furniture. Móveis Cimo was also the first company in Brazil to employ steam wood lamination techniques.
Jorge Zipperer died in 1944, just as the company was hitting its stride. From the 1940s to the 1960s, Móveis Cimo produced thousands of pieces of wood furniture for the Brazilian market. At the end of the 1960s, new wood fiber panel production methods shifted the furniture landscape in Brazil and introduced a host of new competitors. After Martin Zipperer died in 1971, the company began experimenting with new Dutch and French designs, although these were not widely popular.
Móveis Cimo closed its doors in 1982, but the company left behind a legacy of innovation that paved the way for future furniture makers. Today, Móveis Cimo furniture is collected worldwide as an inventive example of modern Brazilian furniture design.
On 1stDibs, find Móveis Cimo seating, tables, case pieces and more.
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.