$1,295 / item
H 37 in W 23 in D 27 in
70’s Brazilian Black Leather & Chrome Office Chairs by Jean Gillon for Italma
By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art
Located in Hanover, MA
We have four of these 1970’s Brazilian height adjustable and swiveling executive office chairs in
Chrome
$1,746Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.77 in W 33.47 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Brazilian Armchair with Cognac Color Leather Seat Cushion, 70s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Very beautiful and special lounge chair attributed to Brazil 1970. The chair is made of curved
Leather, Plywood
70's Percival Lafer Brazilian Leather Earth Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD NOVEMBER 2011... From the Earth Collection, this early ergonomic designed lounge chair by
Pair of Brazilian Leather 70's Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of leather and rosewood 1970's Brazilian lounge chairs by Benjamin Lafer.
Rosewood, Leather
Pair of 70's Jacaranda Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 70's jacaranda wood Brazilian club chairs, immaculate, elegant, clean lines, very
Jacaranda
Pair of 70's Jacaranda Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 70's jacaranda wood Brazilian club chairs, immaculate, elegant, clean lines, very
Jacaranda, Suede
Pair of Elegant 70's Caviuna Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of elegant 70's caviuna wood Brazilian armchairs upholstered with green mohair
Mohair
Sold
H 51.19 in W 18.9 in D 23.63 in
Set of 4 David Haig Dining Table Chairs Made of Beech Wood Model Vedder, 70s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Set of 4 David Haig dining table chairs made of beech wood Model Vedder, 70s This is a chair
Beech, Walnut
Sold
H 32.29 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 in
Herman Miller mid 70's Brazilian rosewood Eames lounge chair 670 671 in LONDON
By Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
affordable, with the exception of the Eames Lounge Chair. The chair was inspired by the traditional English
Rosewood
Pair of Jacaranda Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 70's jacaranda wood Brazilian club chairs, immaculate, elegant, clean lines, very
Jacaranda
Sold
H 27.56 in W 37.8 in D 31.5 in
Pair Brazilian Style Brutalist Lounge Chairs in Brown Leather by Göte Möbler 70s
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful pair Brutalist / Brazilian style lounge chairs made by Göte Möbler Nässjö in Sweden in
Leather, Beech
Brazilian 70s Steel and Straw chairs, Set of 4
Located in SAO PAULO, BR
Set of 4 modern Brazilian steel and straw chairs from the 70's. In good condition. Approximate
Steel
Modern Brazilian 70s Solid Cherry Wood Chairs, Set of 6
Located in SAO PAULO, BR
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern set with 6 chairs with cherry wood. Seat/backrest upholstery
Upholstery, Wood, Cherry
70s Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Chair for Oca
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
A charming and wonderful example of the 'Kilin' lounge chair by famed Brazilian modern designer
Leather, Rosewood
Classic Mid Century Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Plycraft
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Plycraft Mr. style lounge chair and ottoman, executed in bent plywood, vinyl faux leather, chrome and steel. The chair swivels and tilts on its center pole support, which is ...
Upholstery, Plywood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,195 / set
H 31 in W 41.5 in D 29.75 in
Mid Century Modern llmari Lappalainen "Pulkka" Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous form and comfort. Designed by Lappalainen, circa 1962. Rigid aluminum chair frame has three positions, seat lifts off frame for repositioning. Arms have flexibility, and are...
Aluminum
$3,850
H 34 in W 25.75 in D 22 in
George Nelson Desk or Office Chair, Very Rare, New Red Boucle Knoll Upholstery
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare George Nelson desk chair, freshly reupholstered in a crimson Knoll Classic boucle.
Aluminum
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa or settee attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, c. 1950s. For reference study model "Mikki" for Puunveisto Oy - Träsnideri Ab, Finland. We...
Fabric, Wood
$2,911
H 38.98 in W 29.93 in D 27.56 in
Teak Lounge Chair by Sven Ellekaer for Komfort, Denmark, 1960s
By Komfort
Located in KUTNO, PL
The minimalist teak frame and the wide, upholstered seat and back create a comfortable and striking armchair. The frame and legs are made of solid wood. Fine leather details not only...
Wool, Teak
$1,200
H 29.5 in W 41.5 in D 39 in
Post Modern Chrome and Vinyl Apollo Lounge Chair by Leonart Bender for Charleton
By Lennart Bender, Charleton
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and sophisticated chrome and vinyl lounge chair, designed by Leonart Bender, for Charleton circa 1970's. The chair features a heavy chrome structure of intersection hal...
Chrome
Antique Wabi Sabi Console Table in Worn Turquoise
Located in Tilburg, NL
Antique Wabi Sabi Console Table in Worn Turquoise. This is a very attractive antique side table or console table in a beautiful worn turquoise color. The beauty of this side table c...
Metal
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$168,431
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$10,226 / set
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 41.34 in
Pair of "Formula" by Ruud Ekstrand & Christer Norman, Sweden, 1970s
By Christer Norman, Dux of Sweden, Ruud Ekstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of "Formula" chairs by DUX. Designed in 1968 by Ruud Ekstrand and Christer Norman. Original corduroy fabric and white lacquered steel frame. Very good original condition, with ...
Steel
English 19th Century Edwardian Folding Screen
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A massive antique English five-panel folding screen from the 19th century, this was probably used in a commercial or hospitality setting to divide a large space into more intimate pr...
Cotton, Mahogany
$9,500 / set
H 28 in W 31.75 in D 31.75 in
Percival Lafer Brazilian Mahogany Sling Chairs and Ottoman Set
By Percival Lafer
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of mid-century Brazilian Mahogany lounge chairs and ottoman designed by Percival Lafer, circa 1970 Brazil. The chairs are crafted of solid Brazilian Mahogany upholstered in a th...
Leather
Mario Papperzini for Salterini Iron Garden Dining Suite
By Mario Papperzini, John Salterini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic patio and garden mid-century dining suite designed by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini. The rare set consists of four dining armchairs and one dining table square shaped. T...
Wrought Iron
$26,500 / set
H 31.7 in W 32.68 in D 35.63 in
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'Canada' Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani, Valeria Borsani, and Marco Fantoni for Tecno, 'Canada' lounge chairs and ottoman, model 'T110', leather, mahogany, cherry, Italy, design 1966 The Canada series was...
Leather, Cherry, Mahogany
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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