$2,550 / set
H 26 in W 27.5 in D 24 in
Brazilian Leather Sling Lounge Chairs Lina Bo Bardi Style with Sheepkins 1960s
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Pair of Brazilian Mid Century Lounge Chairs, in the style of Lina Bo Bardi, Brazil
Metal
Lina Bo Bardi Pair of Deckchairs
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful vintage iron and leather deckchairs by Brazilian icon Lina Bo Bardi. Original iron
Metal
Scarce bola chair by Lina Bo bardi, early edition
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lina BO BARDI (1914-1992)Chaise dite Bola, circa 1970, à assise et dossier en cuir cognac tendu et
Metal, Brass
Deck chair by Lina Bo Bardi designed for casa valéria
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Scarce easy chair by Lina Bo Bardi. Nice patina.
Iron
$75,000
H 34.45 in W 18.12 in D 23.04 in
"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
Leather, Rosewood
Views of Florence and Tuscany by Lorenzo Bardi, c. 1840
Located in Middletown, NY
Florence: Lorenzo Bardi, c 1840. Oblong quarto, 7 3/4 11 inches (195 x 280 mm). 18 aquatint plates
Leather, Paint, Paper
MASP Auditorium Chair by Lina Bo Bardi
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Houston, TX
known for its headquarters, a 1968 concrete and glass structure designed by Lina Bo Bardi, whose main
Leather, Wood
Lina Bo Bardi Armchair Bola de Latao
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Houston, TX
Lina Bo Bardi, born Achillina Bo, was an Italian-born Brazilian modernist architect. A prolific
Metal, Brass
attrib Lina Bo Bardi Leather lounge chair Brazil
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Den Haag, NL
upholstery .over that a Camel color Leather cushions . Superb patine .attributed to Lina Bo Bardi
Leather
Pair of Chairs by Lina Bo Bardi
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chairs by Lina Bo Bardi upholstered in beige leather.
Wood, Leather
Lina Bo Bardi Scissors Chairs Brazil 1948
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare and beautiful, fully original 'scissors' lounge chairs designed by Lina Bo Bardi and
Faux Leather, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 32.09 in
Pair of Lina Bo Bardi "Tripé" Sling Chairs in Iron and Leather, Brazil, 1948
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
These iconic chairs by Ms. Lina Bo Bardi are official reissues produced by Nucleon 8 in the late
Iron
Sold
H 33.47 in W 21.26 in D 18.9 in
C12 Chairs, Lina Bo Bardi for Paubra, 1950s, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Introducing the C12 chair, a true gem of design designed by renowned architect Lina bo Bardi. With
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Florentine Leather Casket, 16th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Florentine leather casket Italy, Tuscany 16th century leather, iron and wood. Very rare
Iron
Peroba de Rosa and Leather Bench by Lina Bo Bardi
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Hollywood, CA
A lovely little settee in angled solid Peroba de Rosa wood and dark brown leather by Brazilian
Leather
Tripé Armchair by Lina Bo Bardi, 1948
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Exceptional "Tripe" armchair made by Lina Bo Bardi in a completely original way. Leather, ropes and
Leather
Pair of Tripé Armchair by Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
Leather and black iron. Very Rare piece, in excellent condition. Pair available.
Leather
$4,177 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a ...
Wood
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
Joaquim Tenreiro Coffee table model 'Octagonal'
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro Coffee table model "Octogonal" Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos Brazil, 1955 Marble, jacaranda wood Measurements 105 cm × 105 cm x 31h cm 41,3 in x...
Marble
$1,506 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
$40,600
H 29.3 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
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 companies Móveis Artesanal and Fo...
Steel
$68,900
H 33.08 in W 30.12 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Chaise Lounge by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1954
By Carlo Hauner, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This chaise Lounge is one of the fantastic designs by Martin Eisler (1913-1977) and produced by Móveis Artesanal and then Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. Galeria Artesanal, the ...
Iron
$33,250 / set
H 33.08 in W 29.53 in D 39.38 in
Oscar Niemeyer “Alta” Lounge Set for Mobilier International, 1971
By Oscar Niemeyer, Mobilier International
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Oscar Niemeyer “Alta” lounge set for Mobilier International, black leather and steel, France, 1971 The "Alta" lounge chair, designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1971 in collaboration with ...
Leather
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
Michael Coffey, Ebbtide I, Wall-Mounted Cabinet, United States, 2020
By Michael Coffey
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural cabinet carved in solid Mozambique. Coffey debuted this style of carving at Directional Furniture in New York, in 1972. In the 90’s he revived it, giving it the name, "g...
Walnut
$95,000
H 180 in W 35 in D 35 in
Japanese Huge Antique Stone Pagoda Lantern 180 Inches- Exceptional Garden Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered from an old Kyoto garden- impressive garden Sculpture, 15 Feet Tall Message or Call us for details or to reserve... For the finest garden- a spiritual representatio...
Granite
$1,980 / item
H 25.2 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
SESC Pompeia Chair by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
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...
Wood, Pine
Tonico Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern 1963
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in San Francisco, CA
Iconic Tonico Sofa, designed by the legendary Sergio Rodrigues in the 1960's. Excellent quality and masterfully crafted. Solid Jacaranda hardwood frame upholstered in green Brazilia...
Leather, Jacaranda
Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' Daybed in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'Godot' daybed, model 'L01I', solid elm, fabric, France, 1959 This daybed is an early edition designed by the French designer and master woodworker Pierre Chapo (1927-...
Elm
"Cubo" Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s Created by renowned Brazilian designer Jorge Zalszupin circa 1960, the "Cubo" - or Cube - armchair is structured...
Fabric, Plywood
Lounge Chair in Metal and Sheepskin by Hans Wegner, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare lounge chair / flag halyard chair designed by Hans Wegner Produced by GETAMA in Denmark Metal, flagline, sheepskin, cushion 1960s Good vintage condition, with signs of usage...
Sheepskin
$402,171
H 29.53 in W 136.62 in D 53.94 in
Le Corbusier - Authentic LC-TAT-07-A - the Minister’s Desk Circa 1955
By Le Corbusier
Located in Hasselt, VLI
It's not just a desk. It's the LC-TAT-07-A. A very rare and unique modernist piece, the Minister’s Desk, also known as the LC-TAT-07-A from Chandigarh, was designed by Le Corbusier ...
Teak, Plywood
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.