Lounge Chair for Brazil Industries, Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Percival Lafer Lounge Chair for Brazil Industries circa 1970s Edelman Leather, Brazillian Rosewood 28 3/4 x 40 x 28 3/4 inches.
Leather, Rosewood
Set of 8 Rosewood ‘Lucio' Chairs, Sergio Rodrigues, 1956, Brazilian Midcentury
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in New York, NY
The construction presented a Modern architecture of Brazilian industry. COSTA once said that Rodrigues could "superimpose modern furniture elements on the Brazilian houses of our...
Straw, Rosewood
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufacturers label on the underside of one example shows 'Brazil Industries Corp. Made in Brazil.'
Leather, Suede, Rosewood
Set of 8 ‘Lucio' Chairs, Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The construction presented a Modern architecture of Brazilian industry. Costa once said that Rodrigues could "superimpose modern furniture elements on the Brazilian houses of our...
Straw, Rosewood
Percival Lafer Green Sofa Mp 97 Leather Sofa Extended Head Rest
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Percival Lafer MP - 97 sofa for Brazil Industries. Coveted extended headrest. This sofa was recently reupholstered in a high end olive green leather.
Leather, Wood
Percival Lafer MP-91 Sofa: Jatoba Wood & Caramel Leather, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A solid jatoba and leather sling sofa by Percival Lafer for Brazil Industries circa 1970’s. This model MP-91 sofa is newly upholstered in a carmel leather showing a great pebbled gr...
Leather, Wood
$20,382 / set
Julio Roberto Katinsky Sling Chairs, Brazil, 1959
By Julio Katinski
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly beautiful and rare pair of sling chairs designed by Julio Roberto Katinsky, locally made in Brazil 1959. In 1959, to serve a private order from a client, he designed the famou...
Metal
Brazilian Modern Armchairs, Hardwood & Grey Ultra Suede, Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular.
Ultrasuede, Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Organic Form Loveseat in Iron & Bouclé by Freijó Móveis, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
A rare and playful example of Brazilian mid-century experimentation, where industry, upholstery, and sculptural form converge in a distinctly human expression of modernism.
Iron
Chaise Longue "Rio" by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil, 1978
By Tendo Brasileira, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Antwerp, BE
The restoration of this particular chair, originally owned by André Midani, a luminary of the Brazilian music industry, began with the reshaping and reassembly of its base using a sp...
Wood, Plywood
Single Armchair by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Mid-Century Brazilian Design
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Cimo's history starts in 1921 with a wood boxes factory, and ended in 1982 as the furniture factory Móveis Cimo S.A. – one of the Brazilian furniture industry's most extended and suc...
Silk
'Paleae Brasilis' Fruit Tray by Brunno Jahara, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Ana Voss, Brunno Jahara
Located in New York, NY
Jahara Studio develops partnerships with Brazilian and international industries, focusing on collections with a strong appeal for sustainability and new concepts for products.
Brass
$25,284Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Vintage Armchairs by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Cimo's history starts in 1921 with a wood boxes factory, and ended in 1982 as the furniture factory Móveis Cimo S.A. – one of the Brazilian furniture industry's most extended and suc...
Velvet, Imbuia
Mid-Century Modern Wall Cabinet and Mirror by Novo Rumo, 1960's
By Francesco Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Produced by Novo Rumo, a prominent force in the Brazilian furniture industry established by Francesco Scapinelli in the Lapa district of São Paulo.
Mirror, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp by Lustres Pelotas, 1950's
By Lustres Pelotas
Located in New York, NY
Associated with the Peterco Group, one of the major names in the Brazilian lighting industry, the company expanded to more than 13 stores across the country’s main capitals during th...
Brass
Leather Cushion, Made with Exclusive Pirarucu Fish Leather Green Small Size
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Pirarucu fish comes from Brazilian food industry, it is the second largest river fish in the world after the beluga.
Leather
Leather Cushion, Made with Exclusive Pirarucu Fish Leather Black Small Size
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Pirarucu fish comes from Brazilian food industry, it is the second largest river fish in the world after the beluga.
Leather
Leather Cushion, Made with Exclusive Pirarucu Fish Leather Black Medium Size
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Pirarucu fish comes from Brazilian food industry, it is the second largest river fish in the world after the beluga.
Hide
Leather Cushion, Made with Exclusive Pirarucu Fish Leather Green Large Size
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Pirarucu fish comes from Brazilian food industry, it is the second largest river fish in the world after the beluga.
Leather
Set of 2 Leather Cushion, Exclusive Fish Leather Black Medium Size
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The fish skins comes from Brazilian food industry, it is the second largest river fish in the world after the beluga.
Leather
Set of 2 Leather Cushion, Exclusive Fish Leather, Green Color, Small Size
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The fish skins comes from Brazilian food industry, it is the second largest river fish in the world after the beluga.
Leather
Set of 2 Leather Cushion, Exclusive Fish Leather Black Color
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Skins used on these cushions comes from Brazilian food industry, it is the second largest river fish in the world after the beluga.
Leather
Set of 2 Leather Cushion, Exclusive Fish Leather Black Color
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Skins used on these cushions comes from Brazilian food industry, it is the second largest river fish in the world after the beluga.
Leather
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Unilever South America Illustrated Map Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for Unilever in South America featuring a colourful illustrated map marking the factories - Lever & Atkinson Lima Peru / Atkinson Santiago Chile /...
Paper
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Pedro Franco Barroca Chair, Kintsugi Collection, Brazil 2022
By Pedro Franco
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Aluminum, Steel
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Pedro Franco Esqueleto Chair, Esqueleto Collection, Brazil 2012
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Aluminum, Steel
Alessandro Mendini, K2 Sofa, Brazil 2012
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 26.78 in
Pininfarina Beach Chair, A LOT OF Brasil Collection, Brazil, 2013
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Pedro Franco Underconstruction Armchair, Underconstruction Collection, Brazil
By Pedro Franco
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Metal
Pedro Franco Kaos Armchair, Kaos Collection, Brazil 2011
By Pedro Franco
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Steel
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
Nika Zupanc Maid Chair, A LOT OF Brasil Collection, Brazil, 2013
By Nika Zupanc
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 39.38 in
Pedro Franco Antropófago Sofa, Altropófago Collection, Brazil, 2010
By Pedro Franco
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 21.66 in W 38.59 in D 35.83 in
Pedro Franco Antropófago Armchair, Altropófago Collection, Brazil, 2010
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 23.63 in
Borek Sipek Filzka Chair, A LOT OF Brasil Collection, Brazil, 2013
By B. Sipek
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Steel
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 98.43 in D 63 in
Fabio Novembre Rph Sofa, A LOT OF Brasil Collection, Brazil, 2013
By Fabio Novembre
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Polystyrene
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Pedro Franco Under embroidered Armchair, Underconstruction Collection, Brazil
By Pedro Franco
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Metal
Unavailable
H 177.17 in Dm 236.23 in
Alessandro Mendini, Papera Table, A LOT OF Brasil collection, Brazil, 2012
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 37.41 in D 49.22 in
Pedro Franco Supernova Armchair, A LOT OF Brasil Collection, Brazil 2002
By Pedro Franco
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Pedro Franco Fla chair nº 2, Bahia Collection, Brazil 2021
By Pedro Franco
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Steel
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Pedro Franco Fla Chair Nº 5, Bahia Collection, Brazil, 2021
By Pedro Franco
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Steel
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Pedro Franco Fla chair nº 1, Bahia Collection, Brazil 2021
By Pedro Franco
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Steel
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Pedro Franco Fla Chair Nº 3, Bahia Collection, Brazil, 2021
By Pedro Franco
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Steel
Unavailable
H 51.19 in W 20.08 in D 17.33 in
Vico Magistretti Golem Chair, A LOT OF Brasil Collection, Brazil, 2013
By Vico Magistretti
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Pedro Franco Michael Chair, Kintsugi Collection, Brazil 2022
By Pedro Franco
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Aluminum, Copper
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 82.68 in D 39.38 in
Pedro Franco Kintsugi Dinning Table, Kintsugi Collection, Brazil 2022
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Quartz, Steel
Unavailable
H 47.25 in W 45.28 in D 31.5 in
Pedro Franco Ancestral Armchair, Ancestralidade Collection, Brazil 2023
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in
Pedro Franco Icone chair, Ancestralidade Collection, Brazil 2023
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Steel
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Pedro Franco Dali Dinning Table, Ancestralidade Collection, Brazil 2023
Located in São Paulo, BR
It was also the first Brazilian industry to collaborate with international designers.
Quartz, Steel
Lattoog
By Leonardo Lattavo, Pedro Moog
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Their work is emblematic of the collaboration between personal design and the Brazilian industry in the last decade. In 2016, Lattoog launched more than 40 products, in partnership w...
"Modern Furniture in Brazil" Book
By Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
What is interesting is that the development of the furniture industry and design in Brazil, although often distinct in some ways, does seem to follow the path of many other countries...
1950's Joaquim Tenreiro Rare Coffee Table
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
In the early 1940s, Tenreiro emerged as one of the pioneers of the Brazilian furniture industry's adoption of European modernist principles.
Glass, Wood
Unavailable
H 26.38 in W 30.71 in D 38.19 in
Millor Armchair- Three-Seat by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1965
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
The Millor Armchair, crafted by Sergio Rodrigues in 1965, heralded a paradigm shift in the Brazilian furniture industry. Its austere yet graceful lines stood in stark contrast to the...
Metal
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Millor Sofa - Three-Seat by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1965
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
The Millor Sofa, crafted by Sergio Rodrigues in 1965, heralded a paradigm shift in the Brazilian furniture industry. Its austere yet graceful lines stood in stark contrast to the pre...
Metal
Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Sofa
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular.
Fabric, Jacaranda
Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Armchairs
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular.
Fabric, Jacaranda
Mid-Century Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Sofa Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
With original tags signed Brazilian Industries, Percival Lafer. We also have a pair of the matching chairs to complete the living room suite-please see my other 1stdibs offerings.
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Leather Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of unusual leather lounge chairs by Percival Lafer by Brazil Industries. Rosy brown leather is in nice vintage condition but could use a good cleaning.
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Two 1970s "MP-97" Lounge Chairs in Butterscotch Leather by Percival Lafer
By Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Fragments of the paper labels to the underside show they were originally imported to New York from Brazil by Brazil Industries Corp. They indicate Percival Lafer as the designer.
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 37.4 in W 24 in D 33.5 in
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood & Bouclé by John Graz, 1950’s
By John Graz
Located in New York, NY
Despite his technical expertise, Graz faced challenges in mass-producing his designs due to limitations in the Brazilian industry at the time. Size: H95.0, W61.0, D85.0 (cm) H37.4,...
Wood, Bouclé
Sold
H 32.3 in W 98.4 in D 17.7 in
Brazilian Modern Credenza in Hardwood & Leather, Ernesto Hauner, c. 1960s
By Ernesto Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Hauner's designs incorporated new materials that had begun to be produced by the Brazilian industry, allowing him to develop complete furniture lines for both homes and office spaces...
Brass
Sold
H 26.78 in W 26.38 in D 25.2 in
Amazing Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Lounge Chair for Oca Industries, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Amazing Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Louge Chair, designed by Oca Industries in the 1970s in Brazil. Sergio Rodrigues is often called the "father of modern Brazilian design," Rodrigues’s...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 17.72 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Carlo Hauner e Martin Eisler Modern Brazilian Wood Coffee Table by Forma, 1960s
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The international company embodies the innovation of the Brazilian modern design industry. Working outside São Paulo when the city was growing rapidly and at the height of industrial...
Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 57 in D 28 in
Brazilian Modern Desk in Hardwood by Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch, 1966, Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular.
Hardwood
Joaquim Tenreiro Bloch writing desk Brazil 1965
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular.
Rosewood
Sold
H 34.5 in W 38.5 in D 34.5 in
Brazilian Pair of Leather and Jacaranda Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of lounge chairs in leather designed by Percival Lafer for Lafer S.A. Industries, Brazil, circa 1958. Reverse tapered splayed legs in jacaranda (Brazilian rosewood).
Jacaranda, Leather
Sold
H 28 in W 23.5 in D 23.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & White Leather Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular.
Leather, Hardwood, Rosewood
Sold
H 34.6 in W 15.7 in D 18.1 in
Brazilian Modern 4 Chair Set in Hardwood, Cane, Leather, Joaquim Tenreiro 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular.
Leather, Cane, Hardwood
Sold
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 31.5 in
Three Mid-Century Modern Hardwood & Cane Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950 Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular.
Straw, Hardwood
Joaquim Tenreiro Pair of Rosewood and Cane U Chair, circa 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular.
Cane
Sold
H 26 in W 35 in D 37 in
Percival Lafer for Brazil Industries Distressed Leather Lounge Chair Sectional
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Hudson, NY
Distressed leather three-piece sectional, or individual lounge chairs. Each piece is identical having adjustable arms. Pieces can be configured a number of ways as shown. Large stora...
Leather
Sold
H 28 in W 72 in D 33.5 in
Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Sofa with Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Each Piece With Original Tags Signed Brazilian Industries, Percival Lafer. Chairs Dimensions - seat hgt16.5in, 27h, 33d, 34.5w Upholstery Service Available.
Percival Lafer Patchwork Leather Chair or Ottoman
By Percival Lafer
Located in Miami, FL
Patchwork leather chair with removable back rest also can be used as an ottoman designed by Percival Lafer, for Brazil Industries.
Leather, Upholstery
Sold
H 26.78 in W 26.38 in L 26.78 in
Amazing Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Lounge Chair for Oca Industries, Brazil
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Voorburg, NL
Amazing Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin’ Louge Chair, designed by Oca Industries in the 1970s in Brazil. We have two chairs available.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 20.1 in
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Cane by John Graz, 1950s, Brazil
By John Graz
Located in New York, NY
However, the incipient Brazilian industry made it impossible to transform prototypes authored by John Graz into tools produced on a large scale.
Cane, Hardwood, Wood
Sold
H 27 in W 36 in D 32 in
Pair of Percival Lafer MP93 lounge chairs in rosewood and original leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Extra comfortable pair of leather and rosewood lounge chairs designed by Percival Lafer for Brazil Industries Corp. Model MP93 chairs with Brazilian rosewood frames and rubber straps...
Leather, Rosewood
Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chair for Oca Industries
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sergio Rodriques Kilin lounge chair. All original! Leather shows signs of patina, but very solid! Comes with a round leather cut out as well....maybe original? Or Maybe someone added...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 20 in D 16 in
Midcentury Solid Rosewood Brazilian Leather Sling Side Chair by Jonathan Ginat
By A.C.I. Industries, Jonathan Ginat
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Simple solid rosewood Brazilian leather sling side chair by Jonathan Ginat. Beautiful. Solid rosewood frame with an army greenish brown leather seat and laced back. Makes the perfect...
Rosewood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
MP-97 Sofa by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Curitiba, PR
Percival Lafer played a significant role in shaping Brazil’s modern furniture industry, bridging industrial production with high-quality craftsmanship.
Hardwood
Minimalist Daybed by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zalszupin co-founded L'Atelier, a renowned furniture design manufacturer, and collaborated with renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer to create furniture for Brazil's capital, Brasília. ...
Wood
Brazilian Leather and Jacaranda Sofa by Lafer, circa 1950s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Peabody, MA
Sofa in leather designed by Percival Lafer for Lafer S.A. Industries, Brazil, circa 1958. Reverse tapered splayed legs in jacaranda (Brazilian rosewood).
Jacaranda, Leather
'MP-97' Sofa, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This helped to fuel the rapid growth of the furniture industry in Brazil and made it possible for Lafer's pieces to be exported to a global market.
Leather, Fruitwood
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Stool in Floral Tapestry Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Recently reupholstered in floral tapestry fabric. Dimensions: Heig...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
Pair of Sculptural Concrete Chairs by Merit Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of outdoor chairs made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredible modern design perfect for any outdoo...
Concrete
$536Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 9.8 in Dm 19.6 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$27,000
H 29.5 in W 97 in D 40 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Three Seat Sofa for Cassina, Italy, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Sofa for Cassina, Italy, 1969 The revolutionary and unique 'Soriana' three-seat sofa was designed by the Italian designer duo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa in...
Chrome
$69,000
H 29.5 in W 159 in D 63 in
Jorge Zalszupin, Large Dining Table, Imbuia, Leather, Concrete, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in High Point, NC
A large Imbuia and leather over concrete 'Guanabara' dining or conference table designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by L'Atelier, Brazil, c. 1960s.
Concrete, Metal
$4,800
H 72 in W 82 in D 16.5 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Unit with Shelves & Cabinets with Desk in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Scandinavian wall unit circa 1960's. It features teak wood finish with a drop down center desk. The unit is totally modular and can arranged to your liking. It also includes ...
Teak
Arne Norell & Sven Ellekaer Armchair for Coja Sweden 1960
By Arne Norell
Located in Paris, IDF
Comfortable armchair designed by Arne Norell for Coja, made in the 1960s. in Sweden. Black leather padded cushions draped in a dark stained wooden frame. Good original condition
Leather, Wood
$5,450 / set
H 13 in W 8 in D 5 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Ribbed Sconces with Brass Structure
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from Murano, Italy made of hand-blown and stamped glass. The ribbed texture of the glass creates a beautiful filter for the light. The structure is made of brass. The...
Brass
Rare Sergio Rodrigues Cantu Dining Chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Set of 4 Brazilian rosewood dining chairs design 1959 by Sergio Rodrigues The chairs are in good vintage condition.
Wood
$6,500
H 15.5 in W 31.88 in D 15.25 in
Roger Capron Ceramic Tiles Coffee or Side Table Vallauris, France
By Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Capron ceramic tiled coffee or side table. This style was often done by Capron during the 60's which was less literal and more abstract, with the emphasis on the beauty of the...
Iron
$16,583 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$4,658 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
Steel, Chrome
$8,502 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$5,600
H 20.48 in W 38.19 in D 80.91 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Single Bed in Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bed or daybed, walnut, oak, Italy, 1980s Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materialization and technicality this bed ...
Oak, Walnut
$15,995 / set
H 32.75 in W 35 in D 41 in
Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon
By Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer, Jean Gillon
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Anchored in the bold horizons of 1960s Brazilian modernism, the Jangada lounge chair and ottoman by Jean Gillon stands as a testament to artful craftsmanship, organic structure, and ...
Leather, Rosewood
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.
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