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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchair, Attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful chair with arms produced in Brazil in the 1950s with a high quality wood called "peroba
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchair/Ottoman by Percival Lafer in Suede Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Belmont, MA
Percival Lafer (Brazilian, b. 1936) Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Brazil, c. 1965, rosewood frames with
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Suede, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Brazilian Designer, 1970s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Brazilian Designer, 1970s Armchair with solid wood legs, made by an
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, by an unattributed designer, Brazil, 1960s. This pair of
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Brazilian Modern Armchair Set in Hardwood & Burgundy Fabric by Forma, 1950’s
By Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
innovative nature of the Brazilian modern design industry. During their time in São Paulo, a city
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1970s Armchair from the early
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Brazilian Armchairs with Wood Base by Forma, 1960s
By Forma Brazil
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
is to spread the importance and diversity of Brazilian design, a material heritage of immeasurable
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Armchair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This beautiful armchair was designed by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner for "Forma". It is
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Modern Armchair Pair in Hardwood & Cane, Brazil, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these Brazilian Modern Tall Armchairs in Hardwood & Handwoven Cane, are exquisite
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Straw, Hardwood

'H' Armchair, by Zanine Caldas, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Zanine Caldas is a revered figure in the realm of Brazilian mid-century design. Born in 1919 in
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Natural Fiber, Wood, Velvet

Mid-Century Modern "Jardim" Armchair by Aída Boal, Brazil, 1990s
By Aída Boal
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
"Jardim" armchair by Aída Boal in solid wood, manufactured around 1990s. Purchased directly from
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1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Brazilian Mid Century Armchairs, Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner, Brazil, 1960s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
1960s, is a perfect example of mid-century modern style. With their clean lines and minimalist shape
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Iron

Mid-century Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Beige Leather, Bureau, 1960s, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this one-of-a-kind Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Beige Leather by
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Hardwood

Martin Eisler & Carlos Hauner Model "Reversible" modern Brazilian armchair 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern architecture and the idea of ​​Brazilian modernism. Participating in this process, young people
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Iron

Pair of Armchairs Designed by Carlo Hauner, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This beautiful pair of armchairs was designed by Carlo Hauner in Brazil. They are definitely very
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Iron

Lobby Armchair by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This gorgeous "Lobby" lounge chair is a true masterpiece of mid-century Brazilian design, created
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Rosewood & Black Leather by Bertomeu, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
These unique looking armchairs feature a square base made in Brazilian rosewood (Jacaranda). They
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler Concha Armchairs, Brazilian MidCentury Modern, 1953
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Concha armchairs was designed in the 1950s by Carlo Hauner (1927-1997) and Martin
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Iron

Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Modern Brazilian Large Armchair White fabric metal
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
cm x 110 H cm. 24.8 in x 25.2 in x 43.3 H in. Literature: Brazil Modern, the rediscovery of 20th
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Cube Armchairs by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous pair of Cube Armchairs is a statement for itself. The Cube collection is a creation
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & White Leather Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this beautiful pair of Brazilian Modern armchairs are made of ebonized Pau Marfim
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Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Pair of "MP-05" Armchair by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
of the most important and influential designers of Brazilian mid-century modernism. The MP-05
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Hardwood & Beige Linen by Celina, 1960, Brazil
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian Jacaranda and is extremely comfortable. An armchair like these flexes into any Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Armchair Set in Hardwood & Brown Leather, 1960, Brazil Plaque
Located in New York, NY
Available immediately, these Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Faux Leather, are stunning
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Hardwood

Brazilian Mid-Century Armchair by Moveis Gelli Manufacture
By Gelli Indústria de Móveis
Located in PARIS, FR
Armchair, c. 1950 in Caviuna and cotton. Gelli armchair in solid wood "Caviuna". With its front
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of "MP-13" Armchairs, Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
evident in the MP-13 armchair. The solid Brazilian hardwood used in the armchair's construction provides
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Martin Eisler & Carlos Hauner Pair of Modern Brazilian Armchairs wood and velvet
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) & Carlos Hauner (1927-1997) Pair of armchairs Manufactured by Forma
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Hardwood & Green Fabric by G. Scapinelli Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian modern armchair made in hardwood & green upholstery by Giuseppe
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

'Canela' Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A minimalist design combining structure and aesthetic. Canela armchair with its mid-century modern
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2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

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Copper

Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Modern Brazilian Pair of Low Armchairs White Fabric
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
H cm. 27.5 in x 21 in x 28 H in. Literature Brazil Modern, the rediscovery of 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Hardwood & Grey Fabric, Scapinelli, 1950’s Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this sculptural Mid-Century Modern armchair in hardwood and grey fabric by
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Hardwood, Ebony

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Leather & Wood by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1955, Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern armchair set in beige leather & hardwood designed by
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Hardwood, Ebony

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Iron & Woven Cotton Fiber, Carlo Hauner, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern armchair set in steel & hand woven cotton fiber designed by
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Iron

1960s Pair of Armchairs in Iron and Reed, Brazilian Mid Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Perfect for the summer, these chairs are super lightweight, and extra comfortable for those long days in the balcony or the garden. Original reed still in great conditions, iron h...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Iron

Pair of Rare "MP-01" Armchair, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This beautiful pair of MP-01 armchairs, made of iron covered with Brazilian hardwood, designed and
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & White Suede by Gelli, ci 1960, Brazil
By Gelli Indústria de Móveis
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these Mid-Century Modern armchairs in hardwood & white Suede by Gelli in Brazil
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Suede, Velvet, Hardwood

Pair of armchairs in grey fabric, by Carlo Hauner, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
as the Brazilian mid-century modern style, a testament to the innovative spirit of designers like
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Armchair Set in Metal and Suede by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
These armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro are nothing less than specatcular. The structure of these two
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of Vronka Armchairs, by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962 Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
creative made him one of the most important mid-century Brazilian designers. Architect and designer, along
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Midcentury brazilian armchair, 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Midcentury brazilian armchair, 1955 One of the most iconic
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Iron

Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Caviuna hardwood & Grey Linen, circa 1950s, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
39. Brazilian Modern armchairs in Caviuna hardwood & Grey Linen, circa 1950s, Brazil Available
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Brazilian Modern Armchair in Brown Leather & Iron, Carlo Hauner, 1950s, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern armchair in brown leather & iron, by Carlo Hauner, in Brazil
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Iron

Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Grey Velvet by Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available right now, this very Brazilian Modern armchair pair in hardwood and gray suede designed
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Hardwood

Pair of MP-51 Armchairs by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Percival Lafer
Located in Whitstable, GB
American and European mid-century modernism being designed at the time, taking on casual, puffed forms
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Brazilian Modern Armchair Pair in Purple Leather & Hardwood, Cimo, Brazil, 1960
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
cushions. These Brazilian Modern beauties effortlessly flex into any Mid-Century Modern, modern
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Hardwood

Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Midcentury Brazilian Armchairs White Fabric Metal
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
. 26 in x 35 in x 37h in. Literature Brazil Modern, the rediscovery of 20th century Brazilian
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood & Velvet by Liceu de Artes, 1960, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available right now, this gorgeous Mid Century Modern armchair has a solid Brazilian Rosewood base
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Hardwood

Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Cane by John Graz, 1950s, Brazil
By John Graz
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these fabulous Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Cane designed by John Graz
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Hardwood, Wood

Pair of Michel Arnoult "Ouro Preto" Armchair, Brazilian Mid-Century, 1960
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Born in Paris, Michel Arnoult found his creative expression on the Brazilian scene. Today
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Brazilian Adjustable Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian adjustable sit back armchair, circa 1940 (With Fur).
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Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Rosewood

Brazilian Adjustable Armchair
Brazilian Adjustable Armchair
H 33.5 in W 28.5 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Rosewood Armchairs by Celina Decorações, Brazilian Mid Century, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
company Celina Decorações, which signed one of the most modern lines of Brazilian furniture at the period
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Linen, Rosewood

Geometric "S1" Lounge Chair, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
characterized Brazilian furniture design in the mid-20th century. Lafer's designs are often recognized for
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

Liceu de Artes & Ofícios Brazilian Chairs, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
These two lounge chairs are a stunning representation of midcentury Brazilian design, produced by
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Armchair with Wood, Leather and Steel, by Carlo Fongaro, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Carlo Fongaro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This armchair designed by Carlo Fongaro is an exemplary piece of mid-20th-century Brazilian
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Branco & Preto Pair of Brazilian Modern Armchairs, "R3"
By Branco & Preto
Located in Whitstable, GB
The Lounge armchairs model “R3", were designed in 1952 by Jacob Ruchti for the Brazilian collective
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Percival Lafer for Lafer MP, Brazil, 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Percival Lafer for Lafer MP, Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1960s - New
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Vintage 1960s Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Upholstery Lounge Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1956
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern upholstery lounge chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil 1956 Designed in 1956 in
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of 'N' Lounge Chairs, by Zanine Caldas, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "N" armchairs by Zanine Caldas stand as quintessential artifacts of mid-20th century modern
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Plywood, Leather

'Stella' Lounge Chair, by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
tropical hardwood frame. This chair's embracing shape, a hallmark of mid-century design, boasts a backrest
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Other

"Vivi" Lounge Chair in Hardwood, Móveis Cantu, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Sergio Rodrigues was a Brazilian furniture designer known for his innovative use of materials and
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Rosewood

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Brazilian Mid Century Modern Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Brazilian mid century modern armchair for your home. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every Brazilian mid century modern armchair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Brazilian mid century modern armchair, we have 1034 options in-stock, while there are 19 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Brazilian mid century modern armchair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Brazilian mid century modern armchair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made Brazilian mid century modern armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer and Jorge Zalszupin are consistently popular.

How Much is a Brazilian Mid Century Modern Armchair?

Prices for a Brazilian mid century modern armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $483 and can go as high as $120,000, while the average can fetch as much as $9,169.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.