Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Brazilian, Portuguese, 1906-1992
The Portugese-born furniture designer Joaquim Tenreiro was a pioneer of modernism in Brazil, where his work paved the way for the successes of such mid-20th-century design greats as Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin, and Lina Bo Bardi, an Italian-Brazilian architect whose futuristic São Paulo buildings are only part of her legacy.
Tenreiro’s vintage tables, chairs and storage cabinets are known for their simplicity of line and an elegance that is enhanced by the use of richly grained South American hardwoods such as jacaranda and imbuia.
Tenreiro’s father and grandfather were both master woodworkers, under whom he trained in the craft. He had artistic leanings and in the late 1920s enrolled as a university student at the School of Arts and Crafts in Rio de Janeiro, where he joined a group of upstart modernists protesting the staid, retrograde curriculum at the college. At the time, Brazil was culturally mired in a 19th-century mindset that was reflected in an upper-class preference for academic painting and reproduction furnishings in antique European styles. But the progressive spirit that Tenreiro and his colleagues fostered slowly gained force.
With the terms “lightness” and “functionality” as his bywords, Tenreiro opened a furniture-design business in 1943, where one of his first clients was the legendary architect Oscar Niemeyer. The arrival of Brazil’s first democratically elected government, in 1945, lent modernism official sanction, which culminated in the construction of the new capital, Brasília. Tenreiro eventually stepped away from design in the late 1960s to devote his time to sculpture and painting.
To appreciate how revolutionary Tenreiro’s work seemed, one must imagine the heavy, ornately carved, deeply varnished furniture that was the standard for top-end Brazilian interior design in the 1930s. Tenreiro’s chairs and sofas employed slender, softly angular frames that were only lightly stained to highlight the grains of the local woods. He preferred chairs and chaises with caned seats and backrests that “breathe” in the tropical climate, and as a carpenter and joiner he wanted to show off the beauty of Brazilian wood.
Two versions of a three-legged side chair introduced in 1947 serve as a veritable manifesto for a new age in Brazilian design: Using the stack-lamination technique, Tenreiro bonded together a gently contoured seat made of alternating layers of different-colored native woods to produce a magnificent stripe effect. These chairs, like all Tenreiro works, demonstrate the enduring power of simple design and superb construction — with a teaspoon of flair.
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Creator: Joaquim Tenreiro
Triangular Table with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro, circa 1960, Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This solid Imbuia table with a painted glass top was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in the 1960s and produced by Tenreiro Móveis e Decorações, Tenreiro's first solo store, ...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
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Imbuia, Glass
Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING, a Brazilian publisher founded in 1952 and closed in 2000, wh...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
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Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Side Tables by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Side Tables by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s
Side tables designed by the renowned Brazilian designer, Joaquim Tenreiro, crafted during the mid-20th cent...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Office Desk model “Square” by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1966
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Office Desk model "Square"
Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçao
Brazil, 1966
Jacaranda, Glass
Measurements
100 cm x 100 cm x 76h cm
39,3 in x 39,3 in x 29,9h in
Detail
This ...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
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Glass, Jacaranda
Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1966
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Desk
Created for the offices of Bloch Editores, Sao PAulo
Brazil, 1966
Jacaranda (rosewood) wood
Measurements
145 cm x 70 cm x 75h cm
57 in x 27,55 in x 29,52h in
Details
Paqule of...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
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Wood, Jacaranda, Rosewood
Dining table by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Important dining table
Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçoes
Brazil, 1950
Solid jacaranda ebonized wood and white lacquered formica top
Measurements
223 cm x 98 cm x 74h cm
8...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Formica, Jacaranda
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood and Marble, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available today in NYC with free domestic shipping included, this Brazilian Modern Coffee Table made in Hardwood and Marble by Joaquim Tenreiro in the 50's is gorgeous.
This coffee ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
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Marble
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood & Glass, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available today in NYC with free domestic shipping included, this exquisite coffee table, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the 1950s is nothing less than spectacular!
The piece showc...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Joaquim Tenreiro Coffee table model 'Octagonal'
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro
Coffee table model "Octogonal"
Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos Brazil, 1955
Marble, jacaranda wood
Measurements
105 cm × 105 cm x 31h cm
41,3 in x...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Marble
Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This writing table by Joaquim Tenreiro is a paragon of Brazilian mid-century modernism, distinguished by its sleek geometry, graceful proportions, and a seamless blend of time-honore...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
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Hardwood
Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Elevate your space with this exquisitely crafted rosewood desk, a masterpiece designed by the legendary Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992). This splendid piece once graced the interior of ...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Joaquim Tenreiro round dining table Brazil 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful and super rare round dining table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil 1960. The precision and attention to detail by Tenreiro are visible in every inch of this creation. Each curve and joint speak of his masterful understanding of the medium, transforming solid wood into an ethereal masterpiece. Made of solid rosewood, the table's thin, round structure gracefully holds a smooth, transparent glass top, allowing to see the beauty of the minimalistic cross base. The legs of this table are slender, accentuating the table's lightness. This incredibly rare dining table by Joaquim Tenreiro goes beyond just being useful. Its design is timeless, giving us a glimpse into the creative mind of a true artist.
Joaquim Tenreiro was born into a family of woodworkers and carpenters in Melo, Gouveia Municipality, Portugal. In the late 1920s, he moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and started working for the company Laubisch Hirth...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, Brazilian Midcentury, 1965
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This bloch desk was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992), the “father” of Brazilian modernism, in 1965. The desk offers an interplay of rosewood tones and its elegance is complem...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
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Rosewood
Square Coffee Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950, Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in PARIS, FR
A marble and wood coffee table by Joaquim Tenreiro. 1960
The modern legs in the shape of an ellipse, a flush construction of the marble top with the wooden structure.
A contrast b...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Marble
Elliptic Feet Coffee Table by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in PARIS, FR
Elliptic feet Coffee Table by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Original black Lacquered wood structure with Carrare Marble top (Finish: softened).
The Modernist gesture of Tenreiro from the Europ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Marble
Solid Imbuia with Red Glass Top Dining Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil C. 1949
By Langbach & Tenreiro, Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Restored.
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1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Glass, Imbuia, Wood
Rosewood Desk Brazilian Midcentury Design by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Center Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Center Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s
This square center table designed by the renowned Brazilian designer, Joaquim Tenreiro was crafted during the mid-20th century, and exemplifies the clean lines and understated elegance that are characteristic of Tenreiro's work.
Crafted with precision, this coffee table exhibits Tenreiro's skill in blending organic materials with a beautiful design aesthetic. The robust wooden frame shows the natural grains and warm tones, while its square shape lends versatility and balance to suit various interior styles.
The greatest feature of this table is its nested glass...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
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Wood, Glass
Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in PARIS, FR
A Dining table by Joaquim Tenreiro made of solid Imbuia with beautiful grain and veins.
A wide solid wood border underlines the modernity of the lines.
The table can be use as a ...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Modern Desk in Hardwood by Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch, 1966, Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Midcentury Modern Desk in Brazilian Rosewood, known as Jacaranda designed by Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editores in the 1966 is nothing less than spectacular.
...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
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Hardwood
Side Tables by Joaquim Tenreiro, Rosewood and Glass, Midcentury Brazil, c 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous pair of Side Tables was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) and produced in the 1960s. The pieces are made in solid Rosewood ans present two tops: one in Rosewood ...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Estrutural Coffee Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Midcentury, circa 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) designed this round coffee table in 1947 – the same period he created other Estrutural pieces, like the famous dining chairs and dining table.
As with...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
Rosewood Desk with Painted Glass Top by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted rosewood desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to Bloch Editores S.A. Building, a Brazilian publisher founded in 1952 and closed in 2000, wh...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
Joaquim Tenreiro, Bedside Table, 1947
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in PARIS, FR
This bedside table stands on four tapered square legs and has a drawer with a wooden handle on the front.
With perfect cubic geometry, Tenreiro plays on simplicity here. His great...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Wood
Rosewood Dining Table with Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1947, Midcentury Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted dining table, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in 1947, evokes a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aesthetics. Its delicate shapes give the impression that the pieces float in the space.
Tenreiro came to see the often heavy, overstuffed pieces that dominated the market as being incompatible with a tropical country like Brazil. He promoted furniture that was formally light, as described in his own words: “Lightness, which has nothing to do with the weight per se, but with grace and functionality in space.”
Our pieces present original stamps of Tenreiro Móveis e Decorações...
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1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Joaquim Tenreiro Brazilian Desk
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful Brazilian wooden desk by Brazilian master Joaquim Tenreiro, also known as the "Mestre de Madeira" (Master of Wood), because of his skill and artisanal approach to woodwork.
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Wood
Caviuna Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950s, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Caviúna piece was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro and produced in 1968 by one of his companies, located in Rio de Janeiro. Its simple design stands out with the subtle det...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Hardwood Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1947, Midcentury Design
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted dining table, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in 1947, evokes a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aesthetics. Its delicate shapes...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Pair of Joaquim Tenreiro Side Tables
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Joaquim Tenreiro side tables
A pair of Joaquim Tenriero side tables in ivory wood with glass top. There is a lower single shelf and a single drawer at the top. Exceptionally...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Wood
Joaquim Tenreiro Coffee Table, Brasil, 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro
Coffee table
Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçoes
Brazil, 1950
Jacaranda wood, marble “beige snake”
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona
Meas...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Marble
Joaquim Tenreiro Side Table, Brazil, 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro
Side table
Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçoes
Brazil, 1950
Jacaranda, glass
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona
Measurements
75 cm x 50...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Glass, Jacaranda
Joaquim Tenreiro, Side Table, Brazil, 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992)
Side table
Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçoes
Brazil, 1950
Caviuna, Formica
Measurements
78 cm diameter x 41 height cm
30.7 in diame...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
1950's Joaquim Tenreiro Rare Coffee Table
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro's coffee table stands as a rare and unique piece within the realm of mid-20th century Brazilian furniture design...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Bloch Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, GB
This piece belonged to BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING which commissioned its interiors to Joaquim Tenreiro and Sergio Rodrigues.
This desk presents both a patrimony label with an identification number as well as labels from "Tenreiro Moveis e Decoracoes...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Joaquim Tenreiro Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Joaquim Tenreiro tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Joaquim Tenreiro tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Joaquim Tenreiro tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Joaquim Tenreiro were created in the mid-century modern style in south america during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Carlo Hauner, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, and L'Atelier San Paulo. Prices for Joaquim Tenreiro tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $12,500 and can go as high as $89,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $29,750.
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