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Brazilian Primitive

Primitive brazilian stool in noble wood circa 1950 'Panther'
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible primitive brazilian stool in noble wood representing 'Panther'circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian International Style Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Decorative Brazilian Indian Ceremonial Mask on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Brazilian Indian ceremonial mask on stand.
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Primitive Mounted Objects

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Steel

Primitive Stone Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
This amazing stone primitive table is the perfect blend of calming and moody textures and tones
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2010s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Primitive Stone Coffee Table
Primitive Stone Coffee Table
H 11 in W 35.5 in D 25 in
Crystal rose Round Stone Coffee Table, Brazilian Stone Quartzite, in-outdoor
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
artisans to primitive art, resulting from our cultural experience between our two lands, Brazil and Europe
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Side Tables

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Stone, Marble

Green Round Stone Coffee Table, Brazilian and Marble stone options, in-outdoor
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
our Uncle and the melting pot of our Franco-Brazilian cultures that originate ("ORIGEM" ) our artistic
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Side Tables

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Marble, Stone

Pablina console Brazilian Pure Quartz Stone Unique Hand Sculpted Piece
By Leonardo Di Caprio
Located in Roma, IT
research on the hidden Brazilian underground diversity: the stones. It is made of the Brazilian pure
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2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

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Stone, Metal

Wauja/ Apulata. Céramique Indigène Brésilienne, 2022.
Located in PARIS, FR
This piece of native Brazilian ceramics, created by the Wauja tribe of the Haut-Xingu Park
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2010s Brazilian Primitive Pottery

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Ceramic, Pottery

Wauja/ Apulata. Céramique Indigène Brésilienne, 2022.
Wauja/ Apulata. Céramique Indigène Brésilienne, 2022.
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H 13.78 in W 9.45 in D 10.63 in
Bench / Sculpture "Onça Pintada", by Indigenous Community Wauja, 2020s
Located in PARIS, FR
. Provenance: Indigenous community Wauja/ Alto Xingu - Brazil.
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2010s Brazilian Primitive Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Hardwood

Antique 18th Century Shrine Retablo Baroque Carved and Painted Wood
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Antique Mid 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Shrine Solid carved and painted brazilian cedar wood
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Antique 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

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Cedar

18th Century Baroque Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
brazilian homes since the XVIIth century. When the cities all over the country started to grow, from small
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Antique 1750s Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

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Cedar

18th Century  Baroque Shrine
18th Century  Baroque Shrine
H 31.7 in W 15.2 in D 8.2 in
Pair of Round Stone Coffee Table, green & travertino stone, indoor outdoor
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
use - indoor outdoor. Fusion of elements from Afro-Brazilian popular and religious culture with
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Side Tables

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Marble

Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
volutes. Made of polished cedar, with wrought iron fittings, this oratory reflects the austerity of Brazil
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Antique Late 17th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

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Cedar

Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
have been present in the brazilian homes since the 17th century. When the cities all over the country
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Antique Late 17th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

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Cedar

Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
H 27.9 in W 20.5 in D 10.5 in
Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
. The domestic shrines have been present in the brazilian homes since the 17th century. When the cities
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Antique Late 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

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Cedar

19th Century South America "Slave" shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
centimeters : 47,5cm W x 84,5 cm H x 27cm D. The domestic shrines have been present in the brazilian homes
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Antique Mid-19th Century Brazilian Folk Art Religious Items

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Cedar

19th Century South America "Slave" shrine
19th Century South America "Slave" shrine
H 33.26 in W 18.7 in D 10.62 in
Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
type of Primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end. It is also the
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
type of Primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end. It is also the
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
type of Primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end. It is also the
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
type of Primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end. It is also the
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
type of Primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end. It is also the
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Bamboula Contemporary and Original Lamps
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
type of primitive drum made of the barrel of rum and covered by a skin at one end. It is also the
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2010s Brazilian Modern Table Lamps

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Wood

Pablina Side Table Natural Quartzite Stone Unique Handmade Piece
Located in Roma, IT
The diversity of the Brazilian forests is widely known. But there is another type of diversity
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Side Tables

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Stone, Steel

Lina Chair by Daniel Boddam, Walnut/Rattan
By Daniel Boddam Studio
Located in Sydney, NSW
In the spirit of early Brazilian modernism, the Lina chair is an elegant combination of the
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2010s Australian Dining Room Chairs

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Rattan, Walnut

Lina Chair by Daniel Boddam, Walnut/Rattan
Lina Chair by Daniel Boddam, Walnut/Rattan
H 31.3 in W 17.72 in D 22.21 in

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Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
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Inez Modern Barstool or Counter Stool with Swivel
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H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 15.75 in
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
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Prismatic Opaline Pendant, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
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Minimalist Curved Front Console with Arches in Edo on Oak by Martin and Brockett
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Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
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Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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Travertine

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Modular Sofa, Set of 5
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This five-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be confi...
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Fabric

Pair Of 1890s Tall Carved Wood Gothic Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1890s tall Gothic wood chairs Faces, panthers, cornucopias, dolphins, lion paws all carved into the wood. Split down middle of chair as shown in last image.
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Modern Biloba Dining Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
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Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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Located in Glendale, CA
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Textile

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Old Brazilian Jaguar Noble Wood Sculpture "Pantera onca"
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Incredible old sculpture in noble Brazilian wood representing a Jaguar "Pantera onca".
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Antique Early 19th Century Brazilian Primitive Tribal Art

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Wood

19th Century Brazilian Stool Made of Solid Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Antique 19th century stool used in farmhouses. This rustic stool is made in solid wood beautifully aged natural color. The vernacular design is well sculpted with proportional shapes...
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Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Primitive Stools

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Late 18th Century Colonial Jacaranda Wood Trastero from Brazil
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare late 18th / early 19th century Portuguese / Brazilian trastero (pantry cabinet) with
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Antique Late 18th Century Brazilian Cabinets

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Contemporary Noce Floor Column, Brazilian Wood and Natural Straw
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Bento Goncalves, Rio Grande do Sul
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Contemporary Table Lamp Noce, Brazilian Wood and Natural Straw
Located in Bento Goncalves, Rio Grande do Sul
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Contemporary Pendant Lamp Noce Small Size, Brazilian Wood and Natural Straw
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Bento Goncalves, Rio Grande do Sul
process and the natural concept. It explores our desire to disconnect and discover the primitive and
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Contemporary Pendant Lamp Noce Large Size, Brazilian Wood and Natural Straw
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Bento Goncalves, Rio Grande do Sul
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Rustic 19th Stool Made of Solid Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Antique 19th century stool used in farmhouses. This rustic stool is made in solid wood beautifully aged. The vernacular design is well sculpted with proportional shapes and a hole in...
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Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Primitive Chairs

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Quartz Crystal Family
Located in Vancouver, BC
A large quartz crystal family from Brazil. Several perfectly formed crystals are rare to find in an
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Primitive Natural Specimens

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Quartz, Rock Crystal

Quartz Crystal Family
Quartz Crystal Family
H 9.5 in W 17.75 in D 17 in
Colonial Carved Wood and Polychrome Figure of a Bishop
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Antique Early 19th Century Brazilian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Pablina Azul Macaubas Side Table by Leonardo Di Caprio
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Handcrafted Primitive Exotic Wood & Leather Bench, Brazil 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Period Handcrafted Primitive Exotic Wood & Leather Bench. Made in Brazil, 1960's
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Brutalist Benches

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Located in PARIS, FR
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African Carved Wood Lip Disc on Brass Stand
Located in Essex, MA
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20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Mounted Objects

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Original Oil Painting on Canvas by Ernami Silva
By Ernani Silva 1
Located in New York, NY
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1990s American Modern Contemporary Art

Peter Lanyon, Winter Landscape, Anticoli Corrado, Watercolor, Gouache, 1953
By Peter Lanyon
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
primitive way of life, the recovery of lost traditions and human relations and, as a consequence, a renewed
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Vintage 1950s Modern Drawings

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Paper

Primitive brazilian noble wood circa 1970 big alligator "Jacaré"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big primitive brazilian sculpture in noble wood circa 1970 alligator "jacaré"
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian International Style Animal Sculptures

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"Conterraneos" Collection, Set of Trays by Brunno Jahara
By Brunno Jahara
Located in New York, NY
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Clay

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By Brunno Jahara
Located in New York, NY
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Clay

Pablina Side Table Pure Quartz Crystal Stone Handmade Sculpted
By Leonardo Di Caprio
Located in Roma, IT
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Located in Delray Beach, FL
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20th Century Brazilian Stools

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Wood Stool or Rustic Side Table
H 15.75 in W 11.25 in D 11 in
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Vintage Brazilian Painting - Village Scene, Ricardo Ozias
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brazil's Primitive Painters." Dimensions: image size: 23.5 inches x 17.5 inches
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Vintage Brazilian Painting - Natvity, Ricardo Ozias
Located in San Francisco, CA
spontaneity. Listed in "Dictionary of Brazil's Primitive Painters." Dimensions: image size: 22
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Primitive Carved Wood Table
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Wooden pegs and dovetail joints keep the construction of this early hand carved primitive wood
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20th Century Brazilian Console Tables

Primitive Carved Wood Table
Primitive Carved Wood Table
H 33.75 in W 43.75 in D 17.5 in
Tall, Dark and Handsome
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful primitive cabinet from Brazil. Super tall but not too deep.
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Antique 19th Century Brazilian Cabinets

Tall, Dark and Handsome
Tall, Dark and Handsome
H 102.25 in W 36 in D 23 in
Set of two Jose Zanine Caldas large solid Ipe chests
Located in Hollywood, CA
primitive construction which defines Brazilian design is illuminated in these pieces. While Brazilian
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Geraldo Brazilian Noble Wood Carving Representing Pig, circa 1960
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Geraldo Brazilian noble wood carving representing pig.
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Teak Carving Board by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and practical, delightfully resembling a stylized-abstract Primitive mask. The two Brazil rosewood
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Teak Carving Board by Kay Bojesen
Teak Carving Board by Kay Bojesen
H 17 in W 11.5 in D 1.4 in
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Brazilian Primitive For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Brazilian primitive available at 1stDibs. A Brazilian primitive — often made from wood, metal and aluminum — can elevate any home. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage Brazilian primitive you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Brazilian primitive, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Brazilian primitive bearing modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Brazilian primitive over the years, but those crafted by Noemi Saga Atelier, Guilherme Wentz and Daniel Boddam Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brazilian Primitive?

Prices for a Brazilian primitive start at $275 and top out at $36,887 with the average selling for $1,560.

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.