Brazilian Side Chairs
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
Set of 6 Comfortable Brazilian Rosewood Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 comfortable Brazilian rosewood chairs. Sturdy angled Brazilian rosewood frames, original black vinyl upholstery.
Category
20th Century Minimalist Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
PVC, Walnut
Wicker and Iron Armchair, Unknown Designer, Brazilian Midcentury Modern, c. 1955
Located in New York, NY
This armchair is a free inspiration in one of the most iconic pieces designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977) and produced by Móveis Artesanal and Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca Jacaranda & Leather Cantu Chairs, c 1959 Brazil, Signed
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important set of six (6) Jacaranda Rosewood 'Cantu' dining chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca Arquitetura e Interiores in original leather, signed with labels and Brazilian tax st...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Granite
"Masp 7th Abril" Chair, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1947, Mid-Century Brazilian
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
This iconic chair was designed by the Italian-born Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) for the MASP's auditorium when it still was placed on 7th April street...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Fuji Chair in Oak finishing by Tiago Curioni
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Fuji is a solid wood chair, with a sophisticated manufacturing and assembly system, capable of bending the wood to its maximum limit. Recently launched, its unique design has already...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 6 Comfortable Brazilian Rosewood Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Comfortable Brazilian Rosewood Chairs. Sturdy angled Brazilian rosewood frames, original black vinyl upholstery.
Category
20th Century Minimalist Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
PVC, Walnut
Osa Upholstered Curve Back Armchair in Walnut Wood Finish and Black Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Our creative team from Uultis has created this amazing upholstered armchair is the ideal furniture providing you the comfort and the perfect fit in a variety of settings including li...
Category
2010s Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
"Nanda" Chair, By Marcelo Magalhães, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Marcelo Magalhães
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This outstanding chair was designed by Marcelo Magalhães in 2022.
The unique organic shape of the wood is beautifully combined with the handwork of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
"Maria Alice" Chair, by Marcelo Magalhães, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Marcelo Magalhães
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This outstanding chair was designed by Marcelo Magalhães in 2022.
The unique organic shape of the wood is beautifully combined with the handwork of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Osa Upholstered Curve Back Armchair in Walnut Wood Finish and Off-White Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Our creative team from Uultis has created this amazing upholstered armchair is the ideal furniture providing you the comfort and the perfect fit in a variety of settings including li...
Category
2010s Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Armchairs from Hotel Nacional in Brasilia, c. 1960, Midcentury Brazilian
Located in New York, NY
This pair of charming armchairs made around 1960 were part of the furniture of the Hotel Nacional de Brasília, inaugurated on the first official anniver...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
"Frevo" Chair by Ronald Sasson, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Ronald Sasson
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Frevo chair is a stunning piece of furniture created by the Brazilian artist and designer Ronald Sasson in 2021. It reflects the unique vision and sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Minimalist Brazilian Armchair "Sandra" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair in steel, solid wood and leather is designed with a Classic and geometric reasoning.
The continuity of the structural lines suggests fluidity...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Brazilian Midcentury Armchairs, Unknown Designer, Solid Rosewood, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This pair of armchairs with slatted seats and backrests was manufactured in the 1960s, but the authorship is still in research by our team. Pieces are made of solid Brazilian Rosewoo...
Category
1660s Mid-Century Modern Antique Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Contemporary Chair in Hand-Hammered Iron and Uhpolstered by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
In the Confetti chairs, we were inspired by the circular shape of the confetti, playing with the backrest, exploring different colors and combinations. ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Minimalist Armchair "Helena" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair 'Helena' designed by Samuel Lamas has an architectonic and geometric reasoning. The aim is to create a simple chair, with pure geometric shapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Armchair "Helena" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair 'Helena' designed by Samuel Lamas has an architectonic and geometric reasoning. The aim is to create a simple chair, with pure geometric shapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Brazilian Armchair "Sandra" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair in steel, solid wood and leather is designed with a Classic and geometric reasoning.
The continuity of the structural lines suggests fluidity...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Armchair "Helena" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair 'Helena' designed by Samuel Lamas has an architectonic and geometric reasoning. The aim is to create a simple chair, with pure geometric shapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Brazilian armchair "Sandra" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair in steel, solid wood and leather is designed with a Classic and geometric reasoning.
The continuity of the structural lines suggests fluidity....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Armchair "Helena" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair 'Helena' designed by Samuel Lamas has an architectonic and geometric reasoning. The aim is to create a simple chair, with pure geometric shapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Comfortable Brazilian Rosewood Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 comfortable Brazilian rosewood chairs. Sturdy angled Brazilian rosewood frames, original black vinyl upholstery.
Category
20th Century Minimalist Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
PVC, Walnut
Pair of Armchairs by Rino Levi, Brazilian MidCentury Design
By Rino Levi
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Rino Levi, the pair of armchairs its made of caviuna wood, a type of Jacaranda Rosewood. The chair has a unique manufacturing stamp and recently upholstered in Fine white...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Wool, Linen, Rosewood
Minimalist Armchair "Helena" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair 'Helena' designed by Samuel Lamas has an architectonic and geometric reasoning. The aim is to create a simple chair, with pure geometric shapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Modern Brazilian Rosewood Armchairs by Gelli, circa the 1950s
By Gelli Indústria de Móveis
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Gelli, a pair of modern Brazilian armchairs, rosewood, and leather. Brazil, circa the 1950s.
Pair of armchairs made in Brazilian Rosewood (Jacaranda) and recently reup...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
"Zina" Contemporary Side Chair, Brazilian Design by Zanini de Zanine Caldas,
By Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This simple and elegant contemporary styled chair 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 ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Stool "Folhas", Inês Schertel, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Inês Schertel
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Full of personality, in order to create unique pieces, mixing ancient techniques for treating sheep wool with contemporary design and innovation, Inês Schertel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Rare Brazilian Jacaranda Two Chairs and Table Art Nouveau Set, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Brazilian Jacaranda two chairs and table Art Nouveau set, circa 1900. Mission arts and crafts design.
Table height: 30.5" Diameter: 22".
Conditio...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Jacaranda
Art Deco Brazilian Hardwood Petite Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
These truly special small scale chairs in Brazilian hardwood and original woven cane seats feature cheetah print cushions (removable) and just a wond...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Stool "Bebe", Inês Schertel, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Inês Schertel
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Inês Schertel's stool, in this Brazilian contemporary design, mixes ancient techniques for treating sheep wool with contemporary design and innovation, i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Side Chairs
Set of 6 Comfortable Brazilian Rosewood Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Comfortable Brazilian Rosewood Chairs. Sturdy angled Brazilian rosewood frames, original black vinyl upholstery.
Category
20th Century Minimalist Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, PVC
Sergio Rodriguez "Pescador" Chair by Mendez-Hirth, Brazil, 2006
By Fernando Mendes, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Sergio Rodriguez "Pescador" Chair rendered in Peoria Mica and Cedar edited by Mendez-Hirth(Labeled), and retailed at Espasso, Made in Brazil, Edition Number 051, circa 2006
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Cedar
Mid-Century Modern "Curva" Chair by Brazilian Designer Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern "Curva" Chair by Brazilian Designer Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960's
This stunning chair, designed circa 1960s by the great name of Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design, ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of 1960s Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Jacaranda Beto Chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sergio Rodrigues Beto chairs, in Brazilian jacaranda wood, upholstered in yellow ultrasuede on a chrome frame
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Zalszupin 1950s Brazilian Jacaranda Ouro Preto Chairs
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Ouro Preto chairs by Jorge Zalszupin from the 1950s made of Brazilian jacaranda and upholstered in leather. These chairs are extremely rare and are ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Pair of 1960s Scapinelli Brazilian Armchairs
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1960s armchairs by Giuseppe Scapinelli, upholstered in beige leather.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Side Chairs
Side Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1990
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Jacaranda side chair with leather seat and back. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues for the offices of Manchete TV and Editora in the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio, Brazil, 1990. Measure: S...
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Side Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Six Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1970s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Set of six chairs. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1970s. Measures: Seat: 18" H.
Category
1970s Vintage Brazilian Side Chairs
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