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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 NiemeyerSergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim TenreiroJean 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 rosewoodjacaranda 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 chairssofastables and more.

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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Beach chair Japú Trama 7 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 7 - main color: carmin - secondary colors: mustard, ocher, champagne, walnut. structure color: bronze tropical. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Butterfly Chair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Minimalism is the protagonist of contemporary design that goes beyond aesthetics and function to tell stories and enchant. The creation starts from the ancient art of basket weaving - inherent to the indigenous culture of the peoples of the Amazon - and joins the rich biodiversity of the Brazilian flora. The merger materializes the creation of the Butterfly Chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Beach chair Japú Trama 6 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 6 - main color: navy - secondary color: navy structure color: cinza sensação beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, stylish chai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Abra Armchair in White Leather and Walnut Wood Finish
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Abra armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your decor, with beautiful white leather upholstery and a walnut wood finish frame. This armchai...
Category

2010s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

Beach chair Japú Trama 10 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 10 - main color: champagne - secondary colors: mustard, ocher, carmin, walnut. structure color: duna beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, fol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Beach chair Japú Trama 11 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 11 - main color: navy - secondary color: navy structure color: cinza sensação beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, stylish cha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Buriti Chair - In wine
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The hypnotic lines shuttle seduces the look. It traces the majestic size of the Buriti Chair, with inspiration rooted in the Brazilian flora and the culture of the indigenous and riv...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set four beach chair Japú navy - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
Set four beach chairs : Tramas 6,11,12, Orla main color: navy - secondary color: navy structure color: cinza sensação beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Engravings and cutouts reclaim their potential outcomes through the practice of Rafael Triboli. Something that was once wood, steel, tin, or brass now r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
The mahogany creations are molded in grinders, sawn, and polished by hand. The rustic and manual process collides with wax’s subtle and metamorphic matter, which is blended and diffu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Palm Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Matter whatsoever is not just what it once was as engravings and cutouts reclaim their possible outcomes through the practice of Rafael Triboli, and som...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Bronze Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli presents his new collection. This newly curated ensemble showcases a distinctive blend of materials and textures, including bronze and green patina, while exploring va...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Engravings and cutouts reclaim their potential outcomes through the practice of Rafael Triboli. Something that was once wood, steel, tin, or brass now r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
The mahogany creations are molded in grinders, sawn, and polished by hand. The rustic and manual process collides with wax’s subtle and metamorphic matter, which is blended and diffu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli presents his new collection. This newly curated ensemble showcases a distinctive blend of materials and textures, including bronze and gr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
The mahogany creations are molded in grinders, sawn, and polished by hand. The rustic and manual process collides with wax’s subtle and metamorphic matter, which is blended and diffu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chapel Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
The mahogany creations are molded in grinders, sawn, and polished by hand. The rustic and manual process collides with wax’s subtle and metamorphic matter, which is blended and diffu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Minimalist Chair "Joao" by Samuel Lamas in Paprika wool fabric
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This contemporary armchair is inspired by modern Brazilian design. With a square DNA, the aim is to create a geometric and essential chair. All structural elements constitutes its fu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Bar or Counter Hight, Caning and Leather
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood

Set of Chairs in Solid Hardwood and Green Fabric, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This set of Brazilian chairs from the 1950s is a paragon of mid-century design, blending robust functionality with understated elegance. Constructed from solid hardwood, these chairs...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather or Textile Seating, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Cane, Hardwood

Contemporary Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered in Leather or Textiles with Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Dry chair collection. The Dry chair concept is to work in a mixture of distinct references resulting in a modern classic in a dance between the retro and the modern. A heavy and i...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood

Beach chair high Japú Trama 5 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 5 - main color: burgundy second color: baby pink, orange. structure color: natural Aluminum beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Beach chair Japú Trama 10 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 10 - main color: ocher - secundary color: olive green, sand, mustard. - structure color: bronze tropical beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Couple beach chair high Japú Trama Classic and 4 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama Classic and 4 - main color: sand and baby green- secondary colors: champagne, ocher, baby green, olive green, cobalt, carmin structure color: cinza sensação beach chair, cou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Beach chair Japú Trama 7 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 7 - main color: ocher - secundary color: olive green, sand, mustard. - structure color: bronze tropical beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Beach chair Japú Trama 9 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 9 - main color: sand second color: musk green. structure color: natural Aluminum beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, stylish ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Beach chair high Japú Trama Classic - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama Classic - main color: sand - secondary colors: champagne, ocher, baby green, olive green. structure color: cinza sensação beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn cha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Couple Beach chair Japú Trama 9 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 9 - main color: sand - secundary color: musk green - structure color: natural aluminum beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, st...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Beach chair high Japú Trama 4 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 4 - main color: baby green- secondary colors: cobalt, carmin structure color: cinza sensação beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding cha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Beach chair high Japú Trama 3 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 3 - main color: olive green - secondary colors: burgundy, baby pink, sand. structure color: duna beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Couple Beach chair Japú Tramas 7 and 10 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 7 and 10 - main color: ocher - secundary color: olive green, sand, mustard. - structure color: bronze tropical beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

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 Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Hardwood

Minimal style, solid wood chair, textiles or leather seatings, caning backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, this inspiration gave us the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions and thin but resistant wood thicknesses, that gave life to a unique and contemporary collection. Our studio objective was to abstract most of the figurative elements and arrive in the very sweet spot in this design, driving the details in a three dimensional way. All our objects are drawn using the Da Vinci's "golden section", and the wing collection is not an exception, this assures pleasing proportions. The Wing chair collection is crafted with passion using premium materials and the latest technologies, and a very precise quality control, on its beauty there is the subtle variations between the wood veins in a real living item without ethnic appeal. All this qualities converge in and merge in a collection made to participate in the life of its users like a breeze, comfortably, pleasant and positive. *Listing illustrates the caning backboard...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood

Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, Pair of armchairs, c. 1960
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of armchairs in tubular metal and bouclé cotton upholstery, produced by Forma in the 1960s. The famous duo of designers sign here an innovative piece in which we find the elemen...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

José Zanine Caldas - MÓVEIS ARTÍSTICOS Z Chair, Brazil, 1960s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
This beautiful and very rare chair is attributed to José Zanine Caldas and his company Móveis Artisticos Z. Structure in solid noble wood, totally original, only cleaned and refinish...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Willy Guhl Loop Chair 1st edition with original wood 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible original from the 50s Loop Chair by Willy Guhl with wood in the base in perfect conditions. Fantastic.
Category

1950s International Style Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Robin Day - HILLE Chair by L´atelier, Brazil, 1970s - very rare
By Robin Day
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
Robin Day was undoubtedly one of the most influential British furniture designers of the 20th century. He is of course best remembered for his polypropylene stacking chairs, since th...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Carlo Hauner. Suite of 4 Rattan chairs, c. 1950. Metal and rattan
By Carlo Hauner
Located in PARIS, FR
The suite of 4 rattan chairs designed by Carlo Hauner, dating from about 1950, is a superb example of timeless design. Made from rattan and metal, these chairs combine elegance and d...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Modern Brazilian EARTH Leather Lounge Chair Ottoman by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Brazilian Black Leather "Earth" lounge chair by Percival Lafer Brazilian with ottoman. Great lounge chair made out of Sculpted foam ...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Beach chair high Japú Trama 10 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 10 - main color: champagne - secondary colors: sand, ocher, navy structure color: outono beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Beach chair high Japú Trama 3 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 3 - main color: champagne - secondary colors: sand, ocher, navy structure color: outono beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Beach chair high Japú Trama 7 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 7 - main color: champagne - secondary colors: sand, ocher, navy structure color: outono beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Beach chair Japú Trama 7 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 7 - main color: sand second color: burgundy, white, ocher. structure color: natural Aluminum beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding cha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Couple Beach chair Japú Trama 3 and Trama 7 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 3 and Trama7 - main color: sand - secundary color: burgundy, white, ocher. - structure color: natural aluminum beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Beach chair Japú Trama 3 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 3 - main color: sand second color: burgundy, white, ocher. structure color: natural Aluminum beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding cha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Beach chair Japú Trama Modernista - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama Modernista - main color: sand second color: sapphire, green, baby green. structure color: natural Aluminum beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Trio Beach chair high Japú Trama 3, 7 and 10 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 3, 7 and 10 - main color: champagne - secundary color: sand, ocher, navy. - structure color: outono. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, fol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

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 design. Created in the 60s, the chairs are a testament to Scapinelli's singular styl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Daybed in Tropical Hardwood and Iron, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This exquisite platform bed, a creation of the renowned designer Jorge Zalszupin, seamlessly merges minimalistic elegance with functionality, encapsulating his signature style and se...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 12 'Del Rey' Dining Chairs, by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Modern
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Jorge Zalszupin, a name that resonates profoundly within the world of Brazilian modernist design, has a legacy that extends beyond just beautiful furniture. Born in Poland, Zalszupin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Brazilian Rosewood and Straw Dining Chairs. Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
The set of six Brazilian Mid-Century Modern dining chairs are made of rosewood (Jacaranda) and cane seat. The structure has a square section design with four feet, made in solid ros...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Straw, Rosewood

Super Jardim, Green Armchair by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Super Jardim - Green armchair by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 105 x 80 x 73 cm Materials: Stainless steel, PVC hose, nozzle and faucet Also available: blue, red, black, yellow ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Zina" Contemporary Stool Brazilian Design by Zanini de Zanine Caldas
By Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This simple and elegant high stool is made out of painted steel and may be upholstered in different options of leather or fabric. Zanini de Zanine was born in Rio de Janeiro, in 197...
Category

2010s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Beach chair Japú Trama 10 - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama 10 - main color: mustard - secondary colors: burgundy, olive green, baby green. structure color: dourado solar beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Beach chair Japú Trama Azulê - Outdoor area Garden and Lawn Dengô Brasil
Located in Caçapava, SP
- Trama Azule - main color: navy second color: silver structure color: cinza sensação. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, stylish ch...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Tenreiro pair of wood and cane chairs (with original label)
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful pair of vintage Brazilian wood and woven palinha chairs from Tenreiro Arquitetura with original label on one of the chairs.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Straw

SESC Pompeia Chair by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Design:Lina Bo Bardi, Marcelo Ferraz, André Vainer Material:Laminated Pine Designed by Lina Bo Bardi in 1986, this chair was designed for the library and dining room in the SESC Pomp...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

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