Brazilian Furniture
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
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s.
The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Tan Cowhide, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues (1927–2014)
A striking set of six modernist dining chairs by Carioca design pioneer Sérgio Rodrigues, in hardwood upholstered in unshaved caramel-colored cowhide. T...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Hardwood
Modern Fruit Bowl "Utopia", in Brazilian Wood and Natural Copper, Brazil
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Copper and wood fruit bowl, Modern styled inspired with geometry than enhances raw excepcional and rare natural material and textures, imbuia and copper - By Brazilian Designer Maker Atelier BAM Design of São Paulo.
The modern design style is one of the most influential movements in contemporary Brazilian design. Among the main names of modernist designers are Lina Bo Bardi, Vilanova Artigas, Oscar Niemeyer, and a few others; giving a legacy maintained by contemporary architects like Isay Weinfeld...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Copper
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner "Costela" Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1953
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
The Costela armchair is an iconic Brazilian Mid-Century Modern piece. It was designed by Martin Eisler (1913 - 1977) in 1953 and manufactured by the c...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Pr. Percival Lafer MP-167 Lounge Chairs in Jatoba & Leather, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An attractive pair of Percival Lafer’s celebrated MP-167 lounge chairs in Jatoba wood and original yellow leather upholstery, marked with manufactures label and retailer’s mark.
Ra...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pink Amethyst Geode with Amethyst Flower Druzy, Table Accent Crystal Decor
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Small Pink Amethyst Geode with Gorgeous Pink Amethyst Druzy, Self-Standing, February Birthstone Gift
▫️ Description
Nature's masterpiece at its finest, this Pink Amethyst Geode boa...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant was the inspiration for creating the Savana...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Set of Armchairs by Jose Zanine Caldas, 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A set of armchairs designed by Jose Zanine Caldas for his studio 'Moveis Artisticos Z' in 1950.
Brazilian midcentury design.
Made with solid wood, reu...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Brutalist Coffee Table by Percival Lafer Made in Brazil c 1970’s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional example of the Mid Century, Brutalist school furniture produced in Brazil, designed by Percival Lafer circa 1970’s.
The table features oval legs which splay out from to...
Category
1970s Brutalist Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Wood
“Costella” Armchair in Hardwood & Fabric att. to Martin Eisler, 1950’s Brazil
By Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this “Costella” Armchair in Hardwood & Fabric att. to Martin Eisler, 1950’s Brazil s nothing less than awesome!
The model of this chair is called “Costella” and has...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid 20th century Abraham Palatnik Brazil Lucite Zebra Op Art Animal Sculpture
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Sarasota, FL
Abraham Palatnik lucite sculpture of a Zebra. In excellent condition with no issues to report.
Great example of Op Art sculpture from a well known Brazilian artist.
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Modernist Quartz Crystal and Green Apophyllite Hurricane Candleholders
Located in New York, NY
These powerfully scaled and materially exquisite Modernist Quartz Crystal and Green Apophyllite Hurricane Candleholders originate from Brazil during the latter half of the 20th Centu...
Category
20th Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Quartz
Premium Small Citrine Cluster with Stalactite Flower, with Rare Calcite & Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Small Citrine Cluster with Stalactite Flower and Calcite, The Perfect November Crystal
▫️ Description
A Small Premium Citrine Cluster brings world-class color, a rare stalactite f...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Sculptural Pink Amethyst Geode Slab Colorful Pink & Red Amethyst, Self-Standing
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Pink Amethyst Geode Slice with Sculptural Formation
▫️ Description
A Pink Amethyst Geode Slice showcases rare characteristics accentuated by its sculptural formation. Wi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Premium Cut-Base Citrine Cluster with Sparkly Druzy, a Handmade Accent Decor
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Small Citrine Cluster with Galaxy Druzy, The Perfect Energetic Accent Crystal
▫️ Description
A Small Premium Citrine Cluster brings world-class color, a rare Galaxy Druzy covering ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Natural Uruguayan Amethyst Crystal Cluster with Calcite, Cut Base, Hand Sculpted
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Stunning Uruguayan Amethyst Cluster with Calcite
▫️ Description
An Amethyst cluster showcases a beautiful formation of geometrical Calcite, accompanied by a luxurious lavender shad...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Large Citrine Heart with Sparkling Golden Orange Citrine, Handmade Decor
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Large Citrine Heart with Shiny Golden Orange Citrine Druzy
▫️ Description
Hand-carved from a single Citrine cluster, this Golden Orange Citrine Heart showcases wonderful aesthetics...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Tourmaline "Parrot", Brazil
Located in New York, NY
TOURMALINE
Aricanga Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
9 cm tall x 2.1 cm diameter
Crystals of this type are sometimes referred to as "Parrot" crystals due to the multi-...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Other
Sculptural Rose Amethyst Geode Slab with Pink and Red Amethyst, Crystal Decor
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Pink Amethyst Geode Slice with Sculptural Formation
▫️ Description
A Pink Amethyst Geode Slice showcases rare characteristics accentuated by its sculptural formation. Wi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Puppet Lamp in Brazilian Solid Wood
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
Playful and articulated lamp, made of solid caixeta and jequitibá wood, allowing for numerous movements and positions. The dark version is charred using the Japanese technique Shou S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Small Pink Amethyst Geode Slab, a Gift from Nature, Accent, Table Crystal Decor
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
▫️ Description
A small and beautiful Pink Amethyst, this specimen features Pink and Red Amethyst Druzy that shimmers with light and is surrounded by pink quartz mixed with red tones...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Zanine Caldas - F armchair
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Houston, TX
José Zanine Caldas (1919–2001) was born in Belmonte, a small town in southern Bahia.
As an inquisitive, curious and multifaceted artist – known for his houses and wooden furniture – ...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Jorge Zalszupin Senior Chair
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Houston, TX
Jorge Zalszupin
Wood Senior Armchair
1959 /re-edited 2006
Jorge Zalszupin is a Polish-born Brazilian architect and designer.
Born in Warsaw, Poland, Jorge Zalszupin studied architec...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood Petalas Coffee Table Original 1970s Brazilian Modern
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Exceedingly rare 1960s Jorge Zalszupin Petalas coffee table. This table purchased from the original owner in Richmond Virginia. Only a few examples have ever resurfaced. The origina...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood and Suede MP-091 Sofa by Percival Lafer for Lafer MP
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Brazilian modernist Percival Lafer, this bold sofa, model MP-091, is deeply inviting. The comfortable tufted cushion sits on sturdy straps, attac...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Suede, Rosewood
Quartz Wall Lamp 90 by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall lamp 90 by Aver
Signed by Waldir Junior
Dimensions: D 10 x W 5 x H 90 cm
Materials: Aluminum, antique bronze finish. Natural white quartz and smoky quartz.
Lighting: 01 ...
Category
2010s Art Deco Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Quartz, Aluminum
Percival Lafer Brazilian Modern Leather Lounge Chair. MP-167 S-1
By Percival Lafer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Here is a vintage Percival Lafer lounge chair in new aniline black leather. It is the model S-1 or MP-167, circa 1970s. It is a wonderful example of Brazilian Modernism, and is very ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Oscar Niemeyer "Alta" stool stainless steel
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Houston, TX
Oscar Niemeyer Alta Steel Bench
1948 /re-edited 2013
Oscar Niemeyer (December 15, 1907 - December 5th, 2012) is a Brazilian architect considered one of the most important names in i...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Small Pink Amethyst Geode Slab, a Gift from Nature, Accent or Table Decor
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Small Pink Amethyst Geode Slab
▫️ Description
A small and beautiful Pink Amethyst, this specimen features Pink and Red Amethyst Druzy that shimmers with light and is surrounded by ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
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 Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960 Sofa Mp129 Leather tufted by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Surrey, BC
Very nicely shaped lounge sofa designed and manufactured by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970. This sofa has a solid rosewood wooden frame and leather upholstery, chrome connections and l...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Steel
Costela Lounge chair from Martin Eisler, 1950
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in PARIS, FR
Le fauteuil Costale de Martin Eisler avec une date de fabrication de 1955 en bois de Imbuia. La structure un tubulaire de fer et les lattes sculptés en bois, tous les éléments struct...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Small Natural Purple Amethyst Geode with Flower, Perfect as An Accent Decor
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
All Natural, Small Amethyst Geode with Rare Amethyst Druzy and Flower
▫️ Description
This small Amethyst Geode is a natural masterpiece, showcasing a stunning formation, rarely see...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
AZO Wall Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Polished
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Azo comes from the intention of creating a sconce with vertical lighting.
Its shape is the result of a longitudinal cut in a cylinder with rounded ends,
with the length reduced on on...
Category
2010s International Style Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Oil on Canvas by Italian-Brazilian Painter Maria Polo
By Maria Polo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil on Canvas by Maria Polo
Signed MARIA POLO and dated 1968
Maria Polo (Venice, Italy, 1937 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1983). Painter, designer, engraver and vitralista. Studied at...
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chairs
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of Liceu de Artes e Ofícios Brazilian Modern lounge chairs crafted of stunning Brazilian Rosewood with new fabric.
Measurements...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
AZO Wall Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Azo comes from the intention of creating a sconce with vertical lighting.
Its shape is the result of a longitudinal cut in a cylinder with rounded ends,
with the length reduced on on...
Category
2010s International Style Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Kobe Collection, Aluminium and Wood 3 Pots Set
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
KOBE COLLECTION
"The distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion". We must not forget what we have lived, stories and traditions, so that w...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Satellite Collection - Plataforma Side Table (resin version) by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
Through a fusion of functional and sculptural objects, Pedro channels the aesthetics of astronomical instruments and the cultural fascination with space exploration. Inspired by his ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Satellite Collection - Plataforma Console (resin version) by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
Through a fusion of functional and sculptural objects, Pedro channels the aesthetics of astronomical instruments and the cultural fascination with space exploration. Inspired by his ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Percival Lafer Mp-5 lounge chairs pair Brazil 1961
By Percival Lafer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare pair of MP-5 lounge chairs designed by Percival Lafer and manufactured by Lafer MP, Brazil 1961. Steel structures covered with Caviuna. Reupholstered in a grey mixed fabric to ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
'MP-97' Sofa, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The MP-97 sofa designed by Percival Lafer is a truly exceptional piece of furniture. This sofa is constructed with a solid wood frame and features high-quality leather upholstery in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Mid-Century Modern Game Table by Mobília Contemporânea, 1960s
By Mobília Contemporânea
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Game Table by Mobília Contemporânea, 1960s
Square game table, made around the 1960s by the Brazilian manufacture Mobília Contemporânea.
It has a solid wood struct...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Inácio Stools in brazilian solid wood.
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Inácio stool plays with geometric shapes, aiming to create a sense of movement and fluidity. It is made entirely from leftover solid wood from other projects, which would typical...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longue by Guto Lacaz, 1990s
By Guto Lacaz
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longue by Guto Lacaz, 1990s
Chaise longue by Guto Lacaz, with solid wood legs and fabric upholstery.
Category
1990s Post-Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Amazon Headdress Wall Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Wall Decoration Amazon Headdress traditional headdress of an
aboriginal tribe from the Amazon made up of strands of natural
straw, and dehydrated ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Straw, Glass, Wood
Original Vintage Travel Poster Brazil Rio Guanabara Bay Sugarloaf Mountain Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Brazil in South America featuring a scenic view from the Christ the Redeemer statue on Mount Corcovado towards Sugarloaf Mountain in Guanabara Bay ...
Category
1930s Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Sculptural Side Table by Jacque Faus
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shapes of Faus’s receptacles and recipients are, by themselves, objects of free assimilation, that comes into existence through a process of assemblage, rather than from a previo...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Table Lamp by Jacque Faus
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shapes of Faus’s receptacles and recipients are, by themselves, objects of free assimilation, that comes into existence through a process of assemblage, rather than from a previo...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jorge Zalszupin - Guanabara Dining table
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Houston, TX
The Guanabara Dining Tables was designed by Jorge Zalszupin in 1959.
The tabletop is made using different tones of woods to give a beautiful contrast and it rests on a cement base c...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Sculptural Side Table by Jacque Faus
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shapes of Faus’s receptacles and recipients are, by themselves, objects of free assimilation, that comes into existence through a process of assemblage, rather than from a previo...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
"terraforma" ceramic brown vase sculpture 4
Located in Santa Monica, BR
“Terraforma” represents the experimentation with new forms and the transformation of the earthly element. It’s akin to shaping the very earth itself to create three-dimensional forms...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
"terraforma" ceramic brown vase 2
Located in Santa Monica, BR
“Terraforma” represents the experimentation with new forms and the transformation of the earthly element. It’s akin to shaping the very earth itself to create three-dimensional forms...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
"terraforma" ceramic brown vase 1
Located in Santa Monica, BR
“Terraforma” represents the experimentation with new forms and the transformation of the earthly element. It’s akin to shaping the very earth itself to create three-dimensional forms...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
"terraforma" ceramic brown vase 3
Located in Santa Monica, BR
“Terraforma” represents the experimentation with new forms and the transformation of the earthly element. It’s akin to shaping the very earth itself to create three-dimensional forms...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
"terraforma" ceramic brown sculpture 5
Located in Santa Monica, BR
“Terraforma” represents the experimentation with new forms and the transformation of the earthly element. It’s akin to shaping the very earth itself to create three-dimensional forms...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Satellite Collection - Rios Lamp by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
With geometrically precise lines, the Arca lamp, Pedro Ávila’s (@avilapedro) latest creation, establishes an intriguing contrast between the ancestry of parchment paper and the cutti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
"Celestia" Black Ceramic Table Lamp Light Sculpture Handcrafted
Located in Santa Monica, BR
“Celestia” is a tribute to the depth of existence, a reminder that both light and darkness are essential for the understanding of the whole. It is a work that challenges the observer...
Category
2010s Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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