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Brazilian Cane Lounge Chairs

Antique Brazilian Walnut Wood and Cane Reclining Lounge Chair
Antique Brazilian Walnut Wood and Cane Reclining Lounge Chair

Antique Brazilian Walnut Wood and Cane Reclining Lounge Chair

Located in Detroit, MI

This unique antique mechanical recliner lounge chair was made in the early 20th century in Brazil

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Early 20th Century Brazilian Rustic Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Walnut

Lounge chair in  Cane and Solid Wood, Brazilian and Midcentury style, Modern
Lounge chair in  Cane and Solid Wood, Brazilian and Midcentury style, Modern

Lounge chair in Cane and Solid Wood, Brazilian and Midcentury style, Modern

By Jorge Zalszupin, Sergio Rodrigues, Hans J. Wegner

Located in WIJCKEL, NL

Lounge chair, cane and solid wood, natural and handmade easy chair. Very comfortable. Minimalistic

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Teak Wood Cane-Back Lounge Chair with Light Beige Fabric Seat, Donna Collection
Teak Wood Cane-Back Lounge Chair with Light Beige Fabric Seat, Donna Collection

Teak Wood Cane-Back Lounge Chair with Light Beige Fabric Seat, Donna Collection

$1,632Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 29.922 in W 28 in D 27 in

Teak Wood Cane-Back Lounge Chair with Light Beige Fabric Seat, Donna Collection

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

A Donna teak wood lounge chair by Uultis with light beige fabric and natural cane back. *Please

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2010s Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Cane, Fabric, Upholstery

Brazilian Midcentury Design, Solid Caviuna Armchairs, 1960s
Brazilian Midcentury Design, Solid Caviuna Armchairs, 1960s

Brazilian Midcentury Design, Solid Caviuna Armchairs, 1960s

$12,000 / set

H 27.17 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in

Brazilian Midcentury Design, Solid Caviuna Armchairs, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

pieces are made of solid Caviuna with seats in plaited cane. With large slats and both rectangular

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Low Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro
Low Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro

Low Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro

Price Upon Request

H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Low Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in London, England

Iconic "Cadeira Baixa" designed by Brazilian design master Joaquim Tenreiro in Perobinha do Campo

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Customizable Walnut Finish and Herringbone Lounge Chair with Cane – Soho Series
Customizable Walnut Finish and Herringbone Lounge Chair with Cane – Soho Series

Customizable Walnut Finish and Herringbone Lounge Chair with Cane – Soho Series

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

as an accent chair, a refined seating option for a reading nook, or a sophisticated lounge chair for

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2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

White Matte Lacquer and Natural Cane Back Lounge Chair, Soho Collection
White Matte Lacquer and Natural Cane Back Lounge Chair, Soho Collection

White Matte Lacquer and Natural Cane Back Lounge Chair, Soho Collection

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

chair is also perfect for commercial environments such as hotel lobbies, boutique lounges, or office

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2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Fabric, Cane, Upholstery, Wood

Customizable Teak and Cane Lounge Chair with Gray Plaid Cushion, Soho Collection
Customizable Teak and Cane Lounge Chair with Gray Plaid Cushion, Soho Collection

Customizable Teak and Cane Lounge Chair with Gray Plaid Cushion, Soho Collection

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

sophistication to any room. Use it as a standout lounge chair in a living room or library, or pair it with a side

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2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric, Upholstery, Cane

Customizable Walnut Finish and Cane Lounge Chair with Leather Seat, Soho Line
Customizable Walnut Finish and Cane Lounge Chair with Leather Seat, Soho Line

Customizable Walnut Finish and Cane Lounge Chair with Leather Seat, Soho Line

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

or quiet reading moments. Perfect in a living room as a statement lounge chair, the Soho armchair

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2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Upholstery, Wood

Customizable Black Matte and Gray Upholstered Lounge Chair - Soho Collection
Customizable Black Matte and Gray Upholstered Lounge Chair - Soho Collection

Customizable Black Matte and Gray Upholstered Lounge Chair - Soho Collection

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

craftsmanship. With its low profile and wide, curved seat, this lounge chair is made for relaxing while still

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2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Leather, Fabric, Cane

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Lounge Chair in Cane and Solid Wood, Brazilian & Midcentury Style, Modern
Lounge Chair in Cane and Solid Wood, Brazilian & Midcentury Style, Modern

Lounge Chair in Cane and Solid Wood, Brazilian & Midcentury Style, Modern

By Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Lounge chair, cane and solid wood, natural and handmade easy chair. Very comfortable.

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Oscar Niemeyer Chaise Rio Original Vintage Lounge Chair, Brazil, Cane Wood Black
Oscar Niemeyer Chaise Rio Original Vintage Lounge Chair, Brazil, Cane Wood Black

Oscar Niemeyer Chaise Rio Original Vintage Lounge Chair, Brazil, Cane Wood Black

By Oscar & Maria Niemeyer

Located in Veyrier du Lac, FR

Original Vintage Chair Rio By Oscar Niemeyer. This is a rare piece by one of the most important

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Joaquim Tenreiro Cane and Rosewood Armchair, circa 1958
Joaquim Tenreiro Cane and Rosewood Armchair, circa 1958

Joaquim Tenreiro Cane and Rosewood Armchair, circa 1958

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H 28.75 in W 25.25 in D 23.25 in

Joaquim Tenreiro Cane and Rosewood Armchair, circa 1958

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Braga, 03

Pair of Brazilian Modern lounge chairs designed by Joachim Tenreiro. The chairs structures are made

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Hardwood and Natural Cane
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Hardwood and Natural Cane

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Hardwood and Natural Cane

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern chairs from circa 1968, unknown author. This beautiful pair of lounge

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Brazilian Modern Pair of Cane Lounge Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Early 1960s
Brazilian Modern Pair of Cane Lounge Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Early 1960s

Brazilian Modern Pair of Cane Lounge Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Early 1960s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern pair of cane and Peroba Branca Hardwood lounge chairs designed and

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Contemporary Benjamin Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Gustavo Bittencourt, Brazil
Contemporary Benjamin Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Gustavo Bittencourt, Brazil

Contemporary Benjamin Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Gustavo Bittencourt, Brazil

By Gustavo Bittencourt

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

atelier in Petrópolis, Brazil. Structured in ebonized wood, the Benjamim lounge chair features a

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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modernist Designer, Rocking Lounge Chairs, Cane, Mahogany, 1970s
Modernist Designer, Rocking Lounge Chairs, Cane, Mahogany, 1970s

Modernist Designer, Rocking Lounge Chairs, Cane, Mahogany, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A highly modern and organic rocking lounge chair by an unknown modernist designer. Finely carved

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Cane Lounge Chair 1950 France Brazil Style Mid-Century
Cane Lounge Chair 1950 France Brazil Style Mid-Century

Cane Lounge Chair 1950 France Brazil Style Mid-Century

Located in New York, NY

Cane lounge chair 1950s France Brazil style Mid-Century. This amazing lounge chair like the

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Abrachi Lounge Chair Roberto Rodrigues Design, Brazil
Abrachi Lounge Chair Roberto Rodrigues Design, Brazil

Abrachi Lounge Chair Roberto Rodrigues Design, Brazil

Located in Miami, FL

Abrachi lounge chair designed by Roberto Rodrigues. Made in Brazil. Solid wood frame with cane head

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2010s Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

1960s 'Brazilian' Teak and Cane Armchair in the Manner of Celina Decorações
1960s 'Brazilian' Teak and Cane Armchair in the Manner of Celina Decorações

1960s 'Brazilian' Teak and Cane Armchair in the Manner of Celina Decorações

By Celina Decoracoes

Located in Utrecht, NL

Teak 1960s armchair with woven wicker sides, reminiscent of the design by Celina Decorações (Brazil

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Teak

Brazilian Modernist Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Cane, Mahogany, 1970s
Brazilian Modernist Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Cane, Mahogany, 1970s

Brazilian Modernist Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Cane, Mahogany, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A highly modern and organic rocking lounge chair by an unknown modernist designer. Finely carved

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Caned reclining lounge chair by L'Atelier
Caned reclining lounge chair by L'Atelier

Caned reclining lounge chair by L'Atelier

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H 40.5 in W 24.5 in D 33 in

Caned reclining lounge chair by L'Atelier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Three part caned wood reclining lounge chair from L'Atelier, Brazil. Seat Depth: 19"

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of Armchairs by Scapinelli
Pair of Armchairs by Scapinelli

Pair of Armchairs by Scapinelli

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H 30 in W 32 in D 34 in

Pair of Armchairs by Scapinelli

Located in New York, NY

Pair of armchairs with oatmeal-colored upholstery and caned sides. Sofa from set also available.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Cane, Upholstery

Pair of Solid Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs, Brazilian & Midcentury Style, Modern
Pair of Solid Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs, Brazilian & Midcentury Style, Modern

Pair of Solid Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs, Brazilian & Midcentury Style, Modern

By Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Hamminkeln, DE

Beautiful pair of low lounge chairs, cane and solid teak wood, beautiful set, beautiful handmade

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Pair of Solid Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs, Brazilian & Midcentury Style, Modern
Pair of Solid Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs, Brazilian & Midcentury Style, Modern

Pair of Solid Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs, Brazilian & Midcentury Style, Modern

By Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Hamminkeln, DE

Beautiful pair of low lounge chairs, cane and solid teak wood, beautiful set, beautiful handmade

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

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Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

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Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

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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...

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$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

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By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

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By Stamford Modern

Located in Westport, CT

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut, Oak

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Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut

By Pete Deeble

Located in Long Beach, CA

This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

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$11,180 / set

H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 29.93 in

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By Glustin Creation

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

Superb pair of armchairs in beech wood upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950
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Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

$6,785

H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner - CH-25 Lounge Chair, 1950 Produced by Carl Hansen & Son, Copenhagen, Denmark. Oiled, patinated oak frame with new woven paper cord seat and back. This is an early ...

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Papercord, Oak

Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair
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$3,750

H 30.5 in W 40.5 in D 32.5 in

Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair

By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Red Lion, PA

"Sheriff" model. Solid pine, leather cover, leather straps. Design: Sergio Rodrigues, 1957. Manufacturer: Isa, Bergamo, Italy. Vintage condition

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Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chairs, Brazil
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$13,644 / set

H 29.14 in W 33.47 in D 35.44 in

Midcentury Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chairs, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Argelato, BO

An authentic icon of Mid-Century Brazilian design, the Sheriff armchair is one of the most important and beloved works of the Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues. Extremely comfort...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

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Jacaranda "Poltrona Moleca" Mischevious Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

Jacaranda "Poltrona Moleca" Mischevious Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Montreal, QC

Jacaranda "Poltrona Moleca" Mischevious lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Jacaranda

Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchairs by Cassina
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By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary archit...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin

Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s. The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...

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Jorge Zalszupin's Presidential Lounge Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
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Jorge Zalszupin's Presidential Lounge Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The "Presidencial" lounge lounge armchair is a true icon of Brazilian modern design, created by the legendary Polish-Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin in the 1960s. Th...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Brazilian Chair with Solid Teak and Leather
Brazilian Chair with Solid Teak and Leather

Brazilian Chair with Solid Teak and Leather

$12,800 / item

H 34 in W 29 in D 31 in

Brazilian Chair with Solid Teak and Leather

By Scala Luxury

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This vintage influenced Brazilian chair is made from solid teak wood and finished with a lacquered gloss. The seat and back consists of leather-woven straps which enhances the airy f...

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2010s American Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

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Brazilian Cane Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Brazilian cane lounge chairs available for sale. Each of these unique Brazilian cane lounge chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cane and natural fiber. Brazilian cane lounge chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Brazilian cane lounge chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Large Brazilian cane lounge chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller Brazilian cane lounge chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 21.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Gustavo Bittencourt, John Graz and Joaquim Tenreiro each produced beautiful Brazilian cane lounge chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Brazilian Cane Lounge Chairs?

Brazilian cane lounge chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $7,500, while the lowest priced sells for $3,523 and the highest can go for as much as $32,000.

On the Origins of Brazil

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 NiemeyerSergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim TenreiroJean 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 rosewoodjacaranda 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 chairssofastables and more.

Materials: Cane Furniture

If the interiors people have been saving on Instagram lately are any indication, we’ll be seeing a lot more antique, new and vintage cane furniture in the years ahead.

Cane — the material of the moment that is inspiring a new generation of designers — has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, side tables and desks.

In case you’re wondering, cane refers to the peeled-off bark of rattan, an Old World species of climbing palm, while wicker may be used to describe natural or synthetic materials that were woven into a pattern. Raffia, another term thrown around when discussing woven furniture, refers to a palm tree native to tropical regions in Africa.

Of course, designers’ obsession with traditional artisanal techniques is nothing new. Marcel Breuer’s tubular Cesca chair, a design originally conceived in the 1920s, has drawn renewed attention in the past few years. And the popularity of materials like raffia and wicker reflects our desire for all things handmade.

Find a wide range of antique, new and vintage cane furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Lounge Chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.