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.
AZO Wall Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass, Patinated
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Azo comes from the intention of creating a sconce with vertical lighting. Its shape is the result of a longitudinal cut in a cylinder with rounded en...
Brass
Brazilian Contemporary Sculptural Brass Pendant Light - XXL
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
H 110 x D 100cm x W 160cm This pendant is named Sacurá XXL. It is a Sculptural light pendant in brass. It can be brushed, polished or aged. It has 9 domes. The mall cotton domes in...
Brass
Brazilian Designer, Pendant Light, Metal, Acrylic, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A white acrylic and metal pendant light designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Dramatic patina on metal. Some staining on acrylic consistent with age and use. Overall Dimension...
Metal
"Rotula" Minimalist Style Floor Lamp in painted steel and natural wood
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
This floor lamp in painted steel and natural wood has a minimalist style. For the "Rotula" floor lamp, Alessandra Delgado was inspired by the subtle elegance of the human body. You c...
Steel
Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen wall lamp
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This wall lamp is named Acítara. Recently launched in 2026 as part of the Acítara collection, the piece carries the same sense of lightness and softness that defines the original p...
Aluminum
AZO Wall Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass, Patinated
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Azo comes from the intention of creating a sconce with vertical lighting. Its shape is the result of a longitudinal cut in a cylinder with rounded en...
Brass
Pedrita Floor Lamp, Brazilian Contemporary Design in Brazilian Quartzite
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This is Pedrita floor lamp (Model S) and it is part of Pedrita lamp series. This floor lamp is made of a rare quartzite of unique geological formation. Pedrita lamp series’ concept...
Quartz
Arco Lamp, Gold, by RAIN, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Arco lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...
Stainless Steel
AZO Wall Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Polished
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Azo comes from the intention of creating a sconce with vertical lighting. Its shape is the result of a longitudinal cut in a cylinder with rounded en...
Aluminum
Joaquim Tenreiro Attribution, Floor Lamp, Wood, Metal, Acrylic, Brazil, 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered wood, beige-lacquered metal and white acrylic floor lamp attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, c. 1960. Moderate staining to metal shade. Dimensions of Lamp wit...
Metal
Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - medium
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara. It has three layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium. The ...
Aluminum
Brazilian Contemporary Sculptural Steel Pendant Light - Max
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Sacurá Max. It is a Sculptural light pendant in steel. It can be paited in black, white ou brown (corten). It has 6 domes. The mall cotton domes in various colo...
Steel
Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - oval
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara. It has two layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium. The li...
Aluminum
Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - large
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara. It has three layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium. The ...
Aluminum
Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - 2 layers
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara. It has two layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium. The li...
Aluminum
$4,860 / item
Wood Sconce by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
The collection brings together a new body of work that explores the relationship between materiality, gesture, and time, unfolding through a continuous process of experimentation and...
Resin, Wood
Brazilian Contemporary Sculptural Brass Pendant Light - Max
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Sacurá Max. It is a Sculptural light pendant in brass with natural finish without varnish. The finish on this sculptural pendant light darkens over time. The ma...
Brass
Brazilian Contemporary Sculptural Brass Pendant Light
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Sacurá - Sculptural light pendant in brass with natural finish without varnish. The finish on this sculptural pendant light darkens over time....
Brass
Mini Etruscan II Pendant Lamp with White Quartz And Gold Patina Details by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Etruscan II Pendant Lamp with White Quartz And Gold Patina Details by Aver Dimensions: D 25 x W 120 x H 25 cm. Materials: Smoked glass, white quartz, and metal. Available in di...
Quartz, Metal
$11,316 / item
Cristallo Domo P Pendant Lamp by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Cristallo Domo P Pendant Lamp by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 120 x D 23 x H 125 cm, H: Custom made. Materials: Cristallo quartzite and polished cast brass. Finishes: Polished Cast Bra...
Quartz, Metal
$4,860 / item
Wood Sconce by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
The collection brings together a new body of work that explores the relationship between materiality, gesture, and time, unfolding through a continuous process of experimentation and...
Wood, Resin
$2,070 / item
Chrome Pendant Curva
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
The 180º bend is a common industrial feature found in steel factories. From this element, we developed a collection that incorporates softness into the rawness of the material.
Steel, Chrome
$13,202 / item
Delphi I Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi I Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 60 x W 145 x H 42 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can ...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$719 / item
Sino Meio P Wall Lamp by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Sino Meio P Wall Lamp by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 10 x D 7 x H 21 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum Also available in Polished Cast ...
Metal
Delphi IV Pendant Lamp by Aver, Hand-Blown Glass & Metal, Art Deco
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi IV Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 14 x W 185 x H 18 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$931 / item
Artemis IV Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Artemis IV Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 5 x W 10 x H 5 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be w...
Quartz, Crystal, Metal, Other
$1,600 / item
Brazilian Contemporary Linen Table Lamp
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Arte Povera is a table lamp made of repurposed linen from remains of fabric from other pieces that are also created and produced by Cristiana Bertolucci Estúdio...
Linen
$13,155 / item
Green Quartz Chandelier Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Quartz chandelier lamp by Aver Dimensions: Diameter 68 x Height 75 cm Materials: Aluminum with gold leaf. Natural Quartz Crystals. Ligh...
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Aluminum
Brass Sconce by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
The collection brings together a new body of work that explores the relationship between materiality, gesture, and time, unfolding through a continuous process of experimentation and...
Brass
$801 / item
Lauder II Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Lauder II Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 8 x W 9 x H 20 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired accord...
Quartz, Crystal, Metal, Other
$1,343 / item
Natural Stone Wall Sconce by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural stone wall sconce by Aver Dimensions: W 12 x D 15 x H 58 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also Available: Matt...
Stone, Crystal
Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - small
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara - size small. Recently launched in 2026 as an extension of the Acítara collection, the piece carries the same sense of lightness and softness that def...
Aluminum
Morandi Contemporary Minimalist Table Lamp in Brazilian Wood Cumarú.
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Morandi 3 Contemporary Minimalist Table Lamp in Brazilian Wood Cumarú design by Cristiana Bertolucci Lampshade made of solid wood turned (Cumarú). His drawing was inspired by the wor...
Wood
$1,685 / item
Quartz Wall Sconce I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall sconce I by Aver Dimensions: W 4 x D 17 x H 35 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also Available: Matte Blac...
Stone, Crystal, Other
$1,202 / item
Mini Quartz Drop Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Quartz Drop Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 8 x H 16 cm Materials: White quartz, ceramic, metal. A series of lamps molded in a lively, imperfect, and organic ceramic texture, in con...
Quartz, Metal
$2,015 / item
Ânfora G Table/Floor Lamp by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Ânfora G Table/Floor Lamp by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 45 x D 45 x H 70 cm Materials: Cast metal and Milky resin. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass and Milky resin. All our lamps can b...
Metal
Brazilian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and red-lacquered metal table lamp or wall light designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. The metal shades present with very light discoloration. Very light oxidation pres...
Metal, Brass
$895 / item
Small White Quartz IV Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Small White Quartz IV Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 9 x W 9 x H 9 cm Materials: White quartz, metal. Available in 9 cm or 12 cm. Available in different finishes. All our lamps c...
Quartz, Metal
Brazilian Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, Brazil, 1990s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-lacquered metal floor lamp designed and produced in in Brazil, c. 1990s. Some distress at top metal trim. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 67....
Metal
$3,500 / item
Libra Wall Lamp by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
Through a fusion of functional and sculptural objects, Pedro channels the aesthetics of astronomical instruments and the cultural fascination with space exploration. Inspired by his ...
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Brazilian Contemporary Sculptural Steel Pendant Light
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Sacurá Max. It is a Sculptural light pendant in steel. It can be paited in black, white ou brown (corten). It has 6 domes. The mall cotton domes in various colo...
Steel
$12,636 / item
Winter V Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Winter V Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 58 x W 140 x H 52 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired a...
Quartz, Crystal, Metal, Other
Vintage Midcentury Ceiling Lamp, Brass and Opaline Glass, Brazilian Design, 1960
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition.
Brass
Oslo I Wall Lamp with White Quartz And Hand-Blown Glass Details by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Oslo I Wall Lamp with White Quartz And Hand-Blown Glass Details by Aver Dimensions: D 9 x W 12 x H 76 cm. Materials: Smoked glass, white quartz, and metal. Available in different fi...
Quartz, Metal
$990 / item
"Ligna" Table Lamp in Solid Wood
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Lignum in Latin means wood. The idea of the Lignum collection created by Alessandra Delgado arose from a great desire to take full advantage of the residues from Cinnamomo refores...
Wood, Cotton
$7,509 / item
Delphi II Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi II Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 11 x W 186 x H 33 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$3,500 / item
Libra Wall Lamp by Pedro Ávila - Linen
Located in São Paulo, BR
Introducing a new iteration of Libra – crafted from stainless steel and bronze, now reimagined with linen. This version explores the use of flax-derived linen instead of paper, makin...
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Sculptural Brazilian Wood Pendant Light, Midcentury, Rich Organic Form
Located in Lisse, NL
A sculptural midcentury pendant light, hand-turned from richly figured wood, likely originating from Brazil. The form is both simple and expressive. The wide, gently scalloped dome ...
Wire
$1,685 / item
Quartz and Bronze Wall Light I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz and Bronze Wall Light I by Aver Dimensions: W 18 x D 16 x H 27 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand blown glass, other. Also Available:...
Stone, Crystal, Other
Arco Lamp, Terracotta, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Arco lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...
Stainless Steel
$4,078 / item
Quartz Wall Light I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall light I by Aver Dimensions: W 7 x D 4 x H 100 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also Available: Matte Black...
Stone, Crystal
Alta Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Floor Lamp, Solid Ebonized Wood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Alta is a floor lamp whose upward light creates a diffused illumination that hangs over the piece. The design seeks inspiration in the characteristic monumentality of the Brazilian M...
Wood
Selenite Table Lamp by Aver, Aluminum & Moroccan Rock, Art Deco
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite table lamp by Aver Dimensions: 23 diameter x height: 63cm Materials: Aluminum, plated with gold leaf. Natural selenite or moroccan rock. ...
Rock Crystal, Aluminum
Pair of Natural Rock Crystal Lighting, Demian Quincke
By Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of natural rock crystal hand assembled with 180 brut rocks hand assembled on casted brass base. Internal 3.5W Led light and two external Led 9W lamps. Total 12.5 W on each with ...
Quartz, Rock Crystal
$1,520 / item
Candela IV Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Candela IV Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 15 x W 17 x H 17 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired acc...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$6,342 / set
Set of 2 Natural Stone Wall Light 70 by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Natural Stone Wall Light 70 by Aver Dimensions: W 4 x D 11 x H 70 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Aver Design...
Crystal, Stone, Other
$9,445 / item
Table Lamp by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli’s new collection synthesizes the foundational aspects of his practice, bringing together techniques and resources that have long inhabited his repertoire, but now achi...
Brass
Brazilian Designer, Sizable Table Lamp, Resin, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable resin table lamp designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 24.75” H x 16” Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of Sock...
Resin
$5,894 / item
Quartz Wall Lamp 90 by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Quartz wall lamp 90 by Aver Signed by Waldir Junior Dimensions: D 10 x W 5 x H 90 cm Materials: Aluminum, antique bronze finish. Natural white quartz and smoky quartz. Lighting: 01 ...
Quartz, Aluminum
Pair of “Torchierre” Floor Lamps in Rosewood, Crystal & Metal, Unknown, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This pair of torchière floor lamps exemplifies Brazil’s regional interpretation of Art Deco. While grounded in the movement’s emphasis on symmetry and geometric order, the design ref...
Granite, Aluminum
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.