Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
BRAZILIAN FURNITURE
More often than not, vintage mid-century Brazilian furniture designs, with their gleaming wood, soft leathers and inviting shapes, share a sensuous, unique quality that distinguishes them from the more rectilinear output of American and Scandinavian makers of the same era.
Commencing in the 1940s and '50s, a group of architects and designers transformed the local cultural landscape in Brazil, merging the modernist vernacular popular in Europe and the United States with the South American country's traditional techniques and indigenous materials.
Key mid-century influencers on Brazilian furniture design include natives Oscar Niemeyer, Sergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim Tenreiro, Jean Gillon and Jorge Zalszupin. These creators frequently collaborated; for instance, Niemeyer, an internationally acclaimed architect, commissioned many of them to furnish his residential and institutional buildings.
The popularity of Brazilian modern furniture has made household names of these designers and other greats. Their particular brand of modernism is characterized by an émigré point of view (some were Lithuanian, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Italian), a preference for highly figured indigenous Brazilian woods, a reverence for nature as an inspiration and an atelier or small-production mentality.
Hallmarks of Brazilian mid-century design include smooth, sculptural forms and the use of native woods like rosewood, jacaranda and pequi. The work of designers today exhibits many of the same qualities, though with a marked interest in exploring new materials (witness the Campana Brothers' stuffed-animal chairs) and an emphasis on looking inward rather than to other countries for inspiration.
Find a collection of vintage Brazilian furniture on 1stDibs that includes chairs, sofas, tables and more.
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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Stainless Steel Double Chain, by Rain, Wall Piece, Stainless Steel, Polished
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Chains series represents a particular look into a rough object, which is often strictly associated to its functional purpose. The piece propose a reflection on mass production and in...
Category
2010s International Style Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Brazilian Modernist Bronze Horse Sculpture on a Rosewood Base, 1960s
By Pietrina Checcacci
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian modernist bronze horse sculpture standing on a Jacaranda base circa 1960s. The hollow core geometric bronze horse is a testament to the modernist arts movement of Brazil d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Joaquim Tenreiro. Purple Abstract Sculpture in Wood
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Purple sculpture in a tape-like, abstract format in wood with impeccable procedence.
This work was created by Joaquim Tenreiro, one of the most important names of Brazilian furnitur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved 11.5 Lb. Rhodonite Heart From Brazil
Located in New York, NY
This huge marbled pink and black heart has been hand-carved and hand-polished from high quality Brazilian rhodonite. A striking addition to any hom...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
Brazilian Modern Bronze and Acrylic Yin-Yang Ashtray or Catchall Tray, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian modern ashtray or catch all with two interconnecting pieces representing yin and yang. One part is solid bronze while the other is acrylic and both have removable bronze t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.5
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.4
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.3
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Balance 02 Sculpture by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Balance 02 Sculpture by Joana Kieppe
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 4 x W 25 x H 50 cm.
Materials: Ivory and lotus high temperature clay.
Reproduction is en...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
contemporary handmade ceramic sculpture RUPA N.1
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This sculpture is part of the Rupa series, a collection of handcrafted pieces crafted without molds that absorb the contours and textures of the craftsman's hand, transforming it int...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
contemporary handmade ceramic sculpture RUPA N.2
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This sculpture is part of the Rupa series, a collection of handcrafted pieces crafted without molds that absorb the contours and textures of the craftsman's hand, transforming it int...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
handmade organic white ceramic vase sculpture RUPA n.2
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This scuptural vasel is part of the rupa series, a collection of handmade pieces that print the contours and textures of the artisan's hand, transforming it into an object with a cle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
sculpted ceramic vase ALBA N.4 - pearl version
Located in Florianópolis, BR
The vase from the Alba series, especially the N.4 vase, is a unique piece that embraces the artisanal process. Manufactured without the use of molds, each vase absorbs the distinct c...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
contemporary handmade ceramic candle holder RUPA
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This candle holder is part of the Rupa series, a collection of handcrafted pieces crafted without molds that absorb the contours and textures of the craftsman's hand, transforming it...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
sculpted ceramic vase ALBA N.2 - black version
Located in Florianópolis, BR
The vase from the Alba series, especially the N.2 vase, is a unique piece that embraces the artisanal process. Manufactured without the use of molds, each vase absorbs the distinct c...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
handmade organic white ceramic vase sculpture RUPA n.1
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This scultural vasel is part of the Rupa series, a collection of handcrafted pieces that print the contours and textures of the craftsman's hand, transforming it into an object with ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.6
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.7
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
contemporary handmade ceramic sculpture RUPA N.3
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This sculpture is part of the Rupa series, a collection of handcrafted pieces crafted without molds that absorb the contours and textures of the craftsman's hand, transforming it int...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
P4ME - Neoconcretist Sculpture
By Olavo Machado Neto
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
Bending Radiance: A Dance of Form and Shadow
This 40cm Brazilian masterpiece isn't merely a sculpture; it's a defiant, sun-kissed blaze of defiance against gravity. Constructed from...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
P1ME - Neoconcretist Sculpture
By Olavo Machado Neto
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The series PXME pulses with the vibrancy of neoconcretism.
A fiery red equilateral triangle rests atop a crisp white square base, their contrasting forms sparking visual tension. P...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
P3ME - Neoconcretist Sculpture
By Olavo Machado Neto
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
A Cosmic Conjunction: Embrace the Neoconcretist Vision
The realm of pure geometry and vibrant hues with this mesmerizing 40cm sculpture by Olavo Machado Neto. From the first glance,...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
P2ME - Neoconcretist Sculpture
By Olavo Machado Neto
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
A Slice of Infinity: Experience the Neoconcretist Vision
This arresting 40cm sculpture, crafted from vibrant green powder-coated steel, slices through the ordinary, offering a glimp...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Blue Ribbon
By Olavo Machado Neto
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The "Blue Ribbon" is a piece from a series developed and made by hand by the artist Olavo Machado Neto in his workshop / atelier in Minas Gerais Brazil.
The series continues the stu...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
White Ribbon (grand)
By Olavo Machado Neto
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The "White Ribbon" is a piece from a series developed and made by hand by the artist Olavo Machado Neto in his workshop / atelier in Minas Gerais Brazil.
The series continues the st...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Etude in Blue
By Olavo Machado Neto
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
An "Etude in Blue" is a piece from a series developed and made by hand by the artist Olavo Machado Neto in his workshop / atelier in Minas Gerais Brazil.
The series continues the st...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
White Ribbon (petit)
By Olavo Machado Neto
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The "White Ribbon" is a piece from a series developed and made by hand by the artist Olavo Machado Neto in his workshop / atelier in Minas Gerais Brazil.
The series continues the st...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Red Ribbon
By Olavo Machado Neto
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The "Red Ribbon" is a piece from a series developed and made by hand by the artist Olavo Machado Neto in his workshop / atelier in Minas Gerais Brazil.
The series continues the stud...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Balance 01 Sculpture by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Balance 01 Sculpture by Joana Kieppe
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 19 x W 20 x H 80 cm.
Materials: Ivory and lotus high temperature clay.
Reproduction is e...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Joaquim Tenreiro - rare iron sculpture "Fita"
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
Joaquim Tenreiro, a prominent Brazilian furniture designer, left an indelible mark on the world of design through his innovative approach and significant contributions to the moderni...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Ori 02 Sculpture by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Ori 02 Sculpture by Joana Kieppe
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 13 x W 10 x H 17 cm.
Materials: Black low temperature clay with white grog.
Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore i...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Amonite 01 Decorative Object by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Amonite 01 Decorative Object by Joana Kieppe
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 5 x W 14 x H 22 cm.
Materials: Lotus high temperature clay with black glaze.
Reproduction is entirely manual...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Ori 01 Sculpture by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Ori 01 Sculpture by Joana Kieppe
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 16 x W 11 x H 15 cm.
Materials: White high temperature clay.
Reproduction is entirely manual...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Brazilian Modern Bronze Sculpture on Granite Base #2/6 Signed Almeida Jr 1986
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist bronze sculpture on black granite base by Brazilian sculpture Almeida Jr. Signed, dated and numbered on bronze.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Emanoel Araujo brazilian sculpture in fiberglass and wood polychrome circa 1980
By Emanoel Araújo 1
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible EMANOEL ARAUJO abstract sculpture in fiberglass and wood signed and polychrome circa 1980.
Category
1980s International Style Vintage Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Brazilian Modern Red Lacquered Steel Table Sculpture, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Red lacquered abstract steel table sculpture, unsigned. Brazil 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Remo Bernucci 1970 set of 9 totens in plaster and wood polychrome sculpture.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible RENO BERNUCCI group of sculptures in plaster, wood polychrome with 9 pieces.
Category
1970s International Style Vintage Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Mauricio Bentes brazilian pair of trees in resin, gold and copper circa 1990
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Mauricio Bentes brazilian pair of trees in resin, gold and cooper circa 1990.
Category
1990s Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Copper
Molded terracota pine cone Art Deco on wooden base with leaf motif circa 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and original terracota pine cone Art deco on wood base circa 1930.
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Yutaka Toyota brazilian steel and wood wall sculpture 1982
By Yutaka Toyota
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible YUTAKA TOYOTA steel wall sculpture polychromed in blue in perfect conditions signed and dated 1982.
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Selfish Spherical Mirrors Polished Brass by decarvalho atelier
By Decarvalho Atelier
Located in São Paulo, BR
Selfish Spherical Mirrors
The name of the collection is a pun, self and selfishness – it is a ``critique`` of the current quest for perfection, the pr...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Nicolas Vlavianos Greek steel 1974 sculpture with wood base signed
By Nicolas Vlavianos
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible NICOLAS VLAVIANOS brazilian steel 1970 abstract sculpture with wood base.
Category
1970s International Style Vintage Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Cane and Exotic Wood Brazilian Rocking Chair
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Buffalo, NY
Sculptural Brazilian rocking chair in the style of Joaquim Tenriero. Amazing quality and design. Original cane seat in need of restoration. (see photo). Hand delivery avail to New Yo...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cane, Wood
ceramic sculpture sea urchin N.2 - Grimpa Partnership
Located in Florianópolis, BR
This 2-piece sea urchin inspired sculpture might be displayed as a single piece (when putting one half on top of the other) or used as a two very unique bowls (when split apart).
Wh...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Table Center Ma PP (Black)
By Suka Braga
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
Table or Wall Object MA.
Series.
A Silent Object
The dream is a skillful illusionist.
It changes the proportion of things
Shortens distances
and makes us strong to
cross the antith...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Table Center Ma M (Black)
By Suka Braga
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
Table or Wall Object MA.
Series.
A Silent Object
The dream is a skillful illusionist.
It changes the proportion of things
Shortens distances
and makes us strong to
cross the antith...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Franz Weissmann Brazilian Abstract Sculpture steel !979
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible abstract sculpture in steel by Franz Weissmann 1979
Category
1970s International Style Vintage Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Table Center Ma P (Black)
By Suka Braga
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
Table or Wall Object MA.
Series.
A Silent Object
The dream is a skillful illusionist.
It changes the proportion of things
Shortens distances
and makes us strong to
cross the antith...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Table Center Ma G (Black)
By Suka Braga
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
Table or Wall Object MA.
Series.
A Silent Object
The dream is a skillful illusionist.
It changes the proportion of things
Shortens distances
and makes us strong to
cross the antith...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
sculpted ceramic vase ALBA N.3 - black version
Located in Florianópolis, BR
The vase from the Alba series, especially the N.3 vase, is a unique piece that embraces the artisanal process. Manufactured without the use of molds, each vase absorbs the distinct c...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
Beast, One of a Kind Blue Bench in Brazilian Hardwood
By Todos Os Fogos
Located in São Paulo, SP
Sculpture-bench presented at the 12th São Paulo Design Week, in 2023, during the exhibition “How much time do we have?”. at the historic "Edifício Virgínia", a derelict building in the downtown core of Brazil's most populous city.
"Beast 2023" is a metaphor for Ana's creative process as a woodworker and designer, six years after I started working with solid wood. The project discusses the impossibility of control during creative processes, and the vitality that objects gain by distancing themselves from the initial illustration. As a metaphor of this power, the bench is a beast with two heads, going in opposite directions without letting itself be arrested.
The bench was made in two species of brazilian hardwood: jequitibá rosa (cariniana legalis) and muiracatiara (astronium lecointei ducke). Its main body was handcrafted in jequitibá rosa, colored in indigo blue and finished with a mix of tung oil and copal varnish. The wood clamp...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
sculpted ceramic vase ALBA N.1 - pearl version
Located in Florianópolis, BR
The vase from the Alba series, especially the N.1 vase, is a unique piece that embraces the artisanal process. Manufactured without the use of molds, each vase absorbs the distinct c...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
sculpted ceramic vase ALBA N.5 - pearl version
Located in Florianópolis, BR
The vase from the Alba series, especially the N.5 vase, is a unique piece that embraces the artisanal process. Manufactured without the use of molds, each vase absorbs the distinct c...
Category
2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
Brazilian Midcentury Brutalist Welded Steel Sculpture Signed Mraz
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian Modern welded steel floor sculpture by unknown artist, circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Celina Lisboa Brazilian Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture on Granite Base, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian Modern abstract bronze sculpture on granite vase by renowned sculptor Celina Lisboa. Signed on bronze and maintains label on base. Numbered 1/6 circa 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Domingos Tótora "Escultura Âmago Model 05", Brazil 21st Century
By Domingos Tótora
Located in Utrecht, NL
This organic sculpture by contemporary artist Domingos Tótora is a visual expression of the artist’s view of design. Tótora creates objects and sculptures where beauty is inseparable...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Domingos Tótora "Escultura Âmago Mod.06", Brazil 21st Century
By Domingos Tótora
Located in Utrecht, NL
This organic sculpture by contemporary artist Domingos Tótora is a visual expression of the artist’s view of design. Tótora creates objects and sculptures where beauty is inseparable...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Vertigem Wall Separating + Sculpture by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Vertigem wall separating + Sculpture by Mameluca
Material: Stainless Steel & Acrylic, Guitar strings
Dimensions: D 130 x W 190 x H 50 cm
The introduction of electric guitar in t...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
