Pedrita Floor Lamp, Brazilian Contemporary Design in Brazilian Stones
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 translucent quartz and green quartzite. Pedrita lamp series’ concept is bas...
Quartz
Brazilian azul baia stone Globe table lamps, colored blue black stones, brass
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
MRaw marble Globe table lamps with brass retro rotary switch on the lamp. - A variety of other granites and marbles are also available upon request. Petit Bonhomme is a raw lamp tha...
Marble, Granite, Brass
Large Handmade Mid-Century Carved Blue Agate Stone Organic Dish or Vide-Poche
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A beautiful carved, shaped and polished blue Agate stone dish, bowl or vide-poche by unknown maker.
Stone, Agate
Blue Parrots on Quartz Base
Located in Houston, TX
21st Century Brazilian hand-carved parrots from semi-precious stones (sodalite, yellow & red jasper, obsidian) on a large natural quartz specimen base.
Stone, Agate, Quartz
Carved Rock Crystal Parakeet Figure with Lime Quartz and Blue Calcite
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A finely carved rock crystal figure of a parakeet, rendered in translucent quartz with naturalistic feather texturing throughout the body, wings, and tail. The bird's face is detaile...
Stone, Amethyst, Onyx, Quartz
Contemporary Coffee Table "Ondulação", Lacquered Blue
By Estúdio Rika
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This contemporary styled coffee table is Inspired by nature, more specifically in the curves and organic forms of water and its waves (The meaning of Ondulação in Portuguese). Trans...
Stone
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Brass and Pewter Coffee Table with Blue Agate Stone "Arges"
By Umberto Cinelli
Located in Rome, IT
Melted pewter is cast at 235 °C and "smeared" to create a thousand shades of gray on all the top surface. A colorful blue agate stone of Brazil is set at the centre of the top.
Agate, Brass, Pewter
Twig Leaf Tables By Maurice Beane Studios
By Maurice Beane Studios
Located in Richmond, VA
Forged and gilt steel occasional tables with Brazilian blue stone (Sodalite) laid over resin base.
Stone, Steel
Unique Blue White Agate Stone Side Coffee Table
By Graziela Dias
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table created in blue agate, blade plate as tampo, chromed iron and base in brass. The natural stone integrates with the different design languages, combining straight and si...
Agate, Brass, Iron
Unique Blue White Agate Stone Side Coffee Table
By D.G.
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table created in blue agate, blade plate as tampo, chromed iron and base in brass. The natural stone integrates with the different design languages, combining straight and si...
Agate, Brass, Iron
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H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Pescador Series, N931 Blue Turmaline in Quartz Fisherman Table Sculpture
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
PESCADOR (FISHERMAN) SERIES From so many fish, emerges the need to pursue the new. Again. And again. The Pescador Series contemplates the private hook, which drifts and feeds on cha...
Stone, Brass
Carved Blue Stone Parrot on Quartz Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
This stunning hand carved blue angelite parrot has a tiger eye beak and is mounted on a large quartz specimen. This exotic bird is a brilliant decorative combinations of ornithology ...
Quartz
Sold
H 1.11 in W 7.96 in D 5.01 in
Large Handmade Mid-Century Carved Blue Agate Stone Organic Dish or Vide-Poche
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A beautiful carved, shaped and polished blue Agate stone dish, bowl or vide-poche by unknown maker.
Stone, Agate
Pair of Quartz Crystal Geode Bookends in Blue and White
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of natural quartz crystal bookends with vibrant hues of blue. The hand carved specimens feature polished fronts with rough live edges. Made of crystallized minerals that take th...
Agate, Quartz
$6,659 / item
H 70.87 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
Modern Lima Portable Floor Lamp, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Lima Portable Floor Lamp, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Lima portable floor lamp captures the essence of organic elegance, with...
Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Trio Lapis Lazuli Parrots on Quartz Base
Located in Houston, TX
Trio of hand-carved Lapis Lazuli parrots with rock quartz specimen on marble base.
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz
Mid-Century Cobalt Blue Studio Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Globular studio ceramic lamp body finished in a thick cobalt blue glaze with deep blue and green surface variation. The heavy glaze application produces pronounced volcanic texture a...
Metal
$3,203 / item
H 12.6 in W 13.78 in D 6.89 in
Parrot Couple Sculpture in Solid Porcelain Hand-Painted Finish and Solid Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture parrot couple made in solid porcelain, hand-painted finish, on solid bronze and porcelain base.
Bronze
$1,366
H 7.88 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Blue and colored 20th century ceramic table lamp by Bruno Hrdy La Borne 1970
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Bruno Hrdy - La Borne Realised circa 1970 in La Borne Stoneware blue and colored ceramic table lamp electrical system is ok Signed at the base Ceramic height 20 cm Large 18 cm H...
Ceramic
$401
H 1.03 in W 9.45 in D 4.97 in
Large Handmade Mid-Century Carved Onyx Agate Stone Organic Dish or Vide-Poche
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A beautiful carved, shaped and polished Onyx Agate stone dish, bowl or vide-poche by unknown maker. Wonderful organic slightly oval form with warm lines or rings of caramel, cream an...
Stone, Agate
$455Sale Price|30% Off
H 1.25 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Polished Grey Agate Geode Paperweight, 20th Century Decor
Located in New York, NY
A substantial polished natural agate/geode/onyx decorative object in shades of grey and white. Piece can be used as a decorative piece for a shelf, table, desk, etc., or as a display...
Quartz, Agate
$1,088
H 4.3 in W 10.2 in D 8.7 in
Hand-Carved Couple of Amethyst Crystal Parrots on a Clear Quartz Bowl
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Delicate Pair of Parrots Sculpted in Amethyst, Set on a Clear Quartz Bowl ▫️ Description Depicting a pair of Brazilian parrots, this hand-carved bowl draws inspiration from the cou...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$5,900 / set
H 22.25 in Dm 5.75 in
Alberto Dona Denim Blue Murano Glass Rock Lamps, Modern Italian Design
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass rock lamps signed by glass maestro Alberto Dona. The hand-blown and molded glass are in the faceted shapes of crystal rocks. Brass hardware holds the shades in place. Th...
Murano Glass
Wonderful Italian Floor Lamp Attributed to Bitossi
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful Italian floor lamp attributed to Bitossi. Ceramic base, brass and wicker shades.
Huge Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Blue Ceramic, France, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Huge Table Lamp in Blue Ceramic, France - 1960s. The measurements given apply to the lamp without the shade. The lamp incl. the shade measures 75cm in height, 50cm in diameter. Socke...
Ceramic
Natural Blue Lace Agate Geode Slice with Banded Pattern
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Nature's Artwork: Rare Blue Lace Agate Geode with Intrinsic Striped Pattern and Quartz Interior Description With rare characteristics such as striped blue agate laces, striking aes...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Italian round agate stone soap dish or ashtray, 20th century
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian round agate stone soap dish or ashtray, 20th century Soap dish with a rounded base made from an agate stone. The edges are rough and irregular, while the internal part is smo...
Stone
Orrefors Midnight Blue Crystal Lamp by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960's Mid-night Blue Crystal lamps designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. The Beautiful blue colored lamps have been Newly rewired with adjustable polished Brass double cl...
Crystal, Brass
$720
H 11 in W 7 in D 1.2 in
Blue and White Striped Lace Agate Geode with Crystal Druzy, a Geological Artwork
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Blue and White Striped Agate Geode, with Perfect, Intact Laces ▫️ Description A beautiful agate geode showcasing the rarely seen sea blue and white agate laces that formed in ...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$401
H 1.3 in W 8.78 in D 3.75 in
Large Oval Mid-Century Carved Brown Crystal Agate Stone Organic Dish Vide-Poche
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A beautiful carved, slightly oval shaped and polished crystal agate stone ashtray, dish, bowl or vide-poche by unknown maker. Wonderful organic slightly oval form with lines or ring...
Stone, Agate
$248Sale Price|34% Off
H 0.99 in W 6.11 in D 4.53 in
Blue Chalcedony Agate Bowl, Hand-Carved, Italy c. 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
Handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s, this shallow bowl has been carved from a thick slab of natural blue chalcedony agate. Measuring 15.5 cm in width, 11.5 cm in depth, and 2.5 cm ...
Agate, Quartz
Carved Geode Hardstone Parrot Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Two stunning stone birds mounted on Quartz specimens. The orange parrot is carved from orange Calcite and trimmed in Lapis. The cockatoo is Quartz. Both birds have tiger eye beaks. T...
Rock Crystal
Semi Precious Gemstone Parrot on Rock Quartz Cluster 2496
Located in Houston, TX
21st Century masterfully carved Brazilian semi-precious stone parrot (yellow calcite, obsidian) sculpture on a natural quartz specimen base. A beautiful example of an exotic bird in...
Stone, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Pair Quartz Parrots on Amethyst Base
Located in Houston, TX
21st Century pair of Brazilian masterfully carved quartz parrots (obsidian beaks, rose and natural quartz bodies) on a large natural amethyst specimen base.
Amethyst, Quartz
$95,000
H 15 in W 12 in D 6 in
Continental Silver, Mother-of-Pearl and Jeweled Fantastical Bird, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
In Renaissance Style with various shaped applied stones and strap-like figures in front and back, the silver lid opens as box.
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Bird Carved Stone Sculpture on Amethyst
Located in New York, NY
Highly realistic and detailed sculpture of a bird with gilt silver legs perched on an amethyst base. This beautiful piece measures 3 7/8'' in height by 2 3/4'' in depth by 1 1/2'' in...
Stone, Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
14k Gold Mounted Agate Bird on Fluorite Stone, Mounted on Black Glass
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 14K Gold Mounted Agate Bird on Fluorite Stone, Mounted on Black Glass, 20th century. A really nice and cool object - a true collectors piece. Part of a group of five birds, plea...
Stone, Agate, Gold
Sculpture of 3 Rock Crystal Parakeets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved sculpture of 3 rock crystal parakeets.
Rock Crystal
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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