Early 20th Century Brazilian Native Hanging Amulet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century metal hanging amulet from native culture in Brazil. Known as 'Penca de Balangadas' was used in the ancient times as an amulet by the scale population in Brazil.
Brass
Rare Silver Balangandãs - 20th Century Brazilian Native Hanging Amulet
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Mid 20th century brazilian silver hanging amulet from native culture in Brazil.
Sterling Silver
Rare Silver Balangandãs - 20th Century Brazilian Native Hanging Amulet
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Mid 20th century brazilian silver hanging amulet from native culture in Brazil.
Sterling Silver
1960s Antique Large Penca De Balangandan Afro-American Amulet Tinplate, Brazil
Located in Andernach, DE
Traditional slave amulet filled with protective & symbolic charm.
Tin
Six Old Brazilian Large Silver Tinned Metal Balaganda / Symbolic Amulets Fruits
Located in Rochester, NY
A group of six old Brazilian large silver tinned copper metal amulets charms called Balaganda.
Tin, Copper, Metal
Rayon Cushion "Dark Amulet" by Bossa Home Collection, 2026
By Bossa Home Collection
Located in New York, NY
These cushions are part of the aesthetic proposal presented by Bossa Furniture for SP–Arte 2026, it is grounded in the Safari Chic aesthetic, popularized in the 1960s by Yves Saint L...
Cotton, Polyester, Feathers
Rayon Cushion "Bright Amulet" by Bossa Home Collection, 2026
By Bossa Home Collection
Located in New York, NY
These cushions are part of the aesthetic proposal presented by Bossa Furniture for SP–Arte 2026, it is grounded in the Safari Chic aesthetic, popularized in the 1960s by Yves Saint L...
Cotton, Polyester, Feathers
Rayon Cushion "Golden Amulet" by Bossa Home Collection, 2026
By Bossa Home Collection
Located in New York, NY
These cushions are part of the aesthetic proposal presented by Bossa Furniture for SP–Arte 2026, it is grounded in the Safari Chic aesthetic, popularized in the 1960s by Yves Saint L...
Cotton, Polyester, Feathers
Rayon Cushion "Dark Amulet" by Bossa Home Collection, 2026
By Bossa Home Collection
Located in New York, NY
These cushions are part of the aesthetic proposal presented by Bossa Furniture for SP–Arte 2026, it is grounded in the Safari Chic aesthetic, popularized in the 1960s by Yves Saint L...
Cotton, Polyester, Feathers
Rayon Cushion "Bright Amulet˜ by Bossa Home Collection, 2026
By Bossa Home Collection
Located in New York, NY
These cushions are part of the aesthetic proposal presented by Bossa Furniture for SP–Arte 2026, it is grounded in the Safari Chic aesthetic, popularized in the 1960s by Yves Saint L...
Cotton, Polyester, Feathers
Rayon Cushion "Golden Amulet" by Bossa Home Collection, 2026
By Bossa Home Collection
Located in New York, NY
These cushions are part of the aesthetic proposal presented by Bossa Furniture for SP–Arte 2026, it is grounded in the Safari Chic aesthetic, popularized in the 1960s by Yves Saint L...
Cotton, Polyester, Feathers
$8,500 / set
31 Brazilian Silver Amulets
Located in New York, NY
These 31 Brazilian amulets, or balangada, were hammered from sheets of silver in the 19th century to form pomegranates, sugar apples, guava, and other exotic fruits.
Silver
Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver coral Necklace
Located in London, GB
Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver & Coral Necklace A very fine and beautifully crafted vintage necklace featuring vibrant coral beads complemented by chased silver beads...
Silver
Lovely Victorian Sterling Chatelaine
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Victorian Sterling Chatelaine circa 1870 with all the necessities for the modern woman. Today, everything is integrated into a PDA but your iphone still cant whistle, carry st...
Woman's Back Ornament, DR Congo, early 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Woman’s Back Ornament, egbe Mangbetu people DR Congo Early 20th century Banana leaves and bark,, raffia embroidery 14” long (35.5 cm); 10.5” high (26.5 cm); 3” deep (7.5 cm) The ...
Natural Fiber
$695
H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 2 in
Vintage Nupe Cast Bronze Purse Container Bells and Rings Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Nupe of Nigeria thinly cast hollow bronze purse or container, probably created by the lost wax process with attached bronze bells and rings. Hollow with fine overlaid designs...
Bronze
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag West Africa early-mid 20th century. leather and shell details.
Bronze
$282
H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 0.79 in
1960s Antique Large Penca De Balangandan Afro-American Amulet Tinplate, Brazil
Located in Taranto, IT
Origin / History: Authentic Penca de Balangandã, a historic good-luck charm belonging to the Afro-Brazilian cultural and religious tradition. Features: Made of metal alloy or hammer...
Metal
$995
H 17 in W 4 in D 0.5 in
Antique Vintage Thai Buddha Buddhist Amulet Necklace with 33 Protective Charms
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, quite special and unique Thai (Thailand) Buddhist sacred amulet/charm necklace featuring 32 silver and gold toned amulets/charms plus one main larger key shaped center p...
Metal
$850
H 5.5 in W 4 in D 0.25 in
Early 20th Century Silver Apron Counter Weight, Miao or Dong Culture, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century silver apron counter weight, Miao or Dong culture, Hunan or Guangxi province, China A sinuous silver counterweight worn at the back of an apron, weighing in at ...
Silver
Hand-Crafted Berber Necklace with Stone Beads and Wool Clasp, 1930
Located in New York, NY
A Berber necklace, hand-crafted with stone beads and wool clasp, with a pair of copal amber center stones. Morocco, early 20th Century. Green and blue amazonite, turquoise, red cor...
Stone
$2,975
H 11.5 in W 2.5 in D 0.5 in
Victorian English Sterling Silver Chatelaine by William Comyns & Sons - 1890
By William Comyns, HORTON & ALLDAY OF BIRMINGHAM (1888-1933)
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful antique English Solid sterling silver chatelaine with a highly decorative waist clip with three heavy gauge chains and terminating in three decorative clips. The clip ha...
Sterling Silver
Fine Asian Ethnographic Silver Necklace India Jewellery Gifts
Located in London, GB
Vintage Indian silver necklace Asian Tribal Jewellery A Very fine Vintage Indian silver necklace made in sections with floral pattern and sun design and danglers High grade silver ...
Silver
$556Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.25 in W 9 in D 10 in
Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace Miao Tribe, Northern Vietnam, Laos & Southwest China, Mid 20th Century An exquisite Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Ri...
Metal
South Asian Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
South Asian necklace. Piece from our one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. Exclusive to Brendan Bass. Globally curated by Brendan Bass, Le Monde furniture and accessories offer mo...
Shell
Gong Currency, Chamba, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chamba, Nigeria, Africa Iron Early 20th century 14.5 x 7 in. / 37 x 18 cm Height on custom display stand: 16.5 in. / 42 cm Various models of these original currency bearers were...
Iron
$317Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 1.5 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Vintage Peruvian Silver Panel Bracelet and Necklace with Inka Decor and Symbols
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fine and detailed craftsmanship is put into this set consisting of a Peruvian panel bracelet and matching necklace. Both pieces are fully hallmarked and dating from the 1970s. The pa...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Moroccan Silver Fibula Collectible Ethnic Jewelry Talisman
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Silver Fibula Collectible Ethnic Jewelry Talisman. Circa 1960's. Beautiful vintage Moroccan fibula. Nice Folk Art. A fibula was used to close a woman's cape and used...
Metal
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
$4,429Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 33.08 in
Zodiac Giltwood XL Sunburst Mirror with Polychrome Frame, Spain 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Midcentury Zodiac Mirror / Sunburst Mirror (33 in ) One of a kind polychrome wood zodiac XL sunburst mirror, Spain, 1950s Large giltwood sunburst mirror featuring 12 carved hor...
Gold Leaf
$1,744 / set
H 3.55 in Dm 2.76 in
Cartier Cream Alarm Clock 18ct Gold Plate & Brass Free import fees to USA
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
*** FREE IMPORT FEES TO USA *** Cartier Paris Baignoire 18ct Gold Plate & Brass Mechanical Alarm Clock, Cream Enamel, 1980s An exquisite vintage Cartier Paris mechanical alarm cloc...
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
French Midcentury Brass Circular Birdcage with Decorative Bird
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French brass circular birdcage from the Midcentury period is a delightful combination of form and whimsy, perfect for adding a touch of vintage charm to any interior. Crafted wi...
Brass
$3,525Sale Price|33% Off
H 5.12 in W 12.6 in D 9.85 in
20th Century Italian Oval Sterling Silver Renaissance Style Entree Dish
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver oval vegetable dish in Renaissance style. The bottom of the vegetable dish is smooth, while on the edge a border made with the casting technique with acanthus leaf mo...
Sterling Silver
English Victorian Period Vitrine Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This antique display cabinet, or vitrine, is an exquisite piece of furniture: dating from the late Victorian period in England, the cabinet is beautifully built from the finest mahog...
Glass, Mahogany, Wood
Astronomici n.1 Decorative Plate by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
This hand-decorated porcelain plate is adorned with exquisite zodiac designs, making this a true collector's item. Any minor discrepancies are the result of craftsmanship and attest ...
Porcelain
Repoussé Patinated Brass Vase, Hokkaido, Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Repoussé Patinated Brass Vase, Hokkaido, Vikram Goyal Repoussé brass vase. Handmade in India. Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the re...
Brass
$262Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 1.19 in W 1.78 in D 1.46 in
Royal Adderley Floral Porcelain Roses & Flowers Card Holder Set of 10, England
By Royal Doulton
Located in Andernach, DE
Early to mid-century porcelain flowers in warm and vibrant colours by Royal Adderley, England. Beautiful, delicately shaped pieces of high quality bone china porcelain. Originally de...
Porcelain
French 1940s Jules Lelue Plaster Dove Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1940s French Dove sconces by Jules Leleu. Original plaster finish.
Plaster
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...
Jade, Silver
$1,850
H 12.25 in W 8.75 in D 1.63 in
Salvador Dali Art Recipe Book, Les Diners de Gala, 1971 France, First Edition
Located in New York, NY
Welcome to surrealism. A rare, collectable, first edition, Salvador Dali art and recipe cookbook, 'Les Diners de Gala', 1971, Paris, France. (Copy/text is in English language.) A gre...
Paper
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$2,800
H 45 in W 64 in D 93 in
Thomasville Grand Classics Neoclassical Empire Queen Size Maple Wood Sleigh Bed
By Thomasville
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Thomasville Grand Classics Neoclassical French Empire Style Queen Size Maple Wood Sle...
Maple
English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.
19th Century Watercolor of a Cathedral
Located in Sheffield, MA
Watercolor on paper mounted on masonite board with ornate gilt frame. Dimensions: (Board) H 13.5" x W 10"
Paper
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.