$4,000 / set
H 35.8 in W 16.5 in D 17.7 in
Brazilian Modern Set of 4 Chairs in Suede, Mario Bellini, 1970s - Lot 20A
Located in New York, NY
structural and organic symbiosis." Each chair proudly displays the De Couro of Brazil manufacturing label
Suede
$3,340Sale Price|49% Off
H 33.47 in W 29.14 in D 35.83 in
Percival Lafer Suede Earth Lounge Chair and Ottoman 1970s Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Debrecen, HU
This stunning set is an iconic piece of Brazilian modernism, combining functionality and aesthetics
Chrome
$10,000 / set
H 35 in W 18 in D 17 in
Brazilian Modern Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Caviuna wood & Suede, Angelini, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
contribution to the Golden Era of Brazilian Modernism. Crafted from richly toned caviuna hardwood, the chairs
Suede, Hardwood
$5,500 / set
H 31.5 in W 21 in D 22 in
Percival Lafer Rosewood & Black Suede Dining Chairs, set of 4, Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
Percival Lafer Rosewood & Black Suede Dining Chairs, set of 4, Brazil. Chairs have been restored
Suede, Rosewood
$7,500 / set
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 20.87 in
Set of 4 Dining Chairs in Brazilian Hardwood by Novo Rumo — Brazil, 1960s
By Novo Rumo
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Set of 4 Novo Rumo Dining Chairs in Brazilian Hardwood and Suede, Brazil, 1960s This exquisite set
Suede, Hardwood
$8,500 / set
H 35 in W 16 in D 17 in
Brazilian Modern Set of Four Rosewood & Cane Dining Chairs by Celina, Brazil
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
A disciplined and architecturally resolved set of four Brazilian Modern dining chairs by Celina
Suede, Hardwood, Cane
Pair of Percival Lafer MP-Series Lounge Chairs, Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Oceanside, US
Móveis, Brazil, circa 1970s. These sculptural chairs feature Lafer’s signature combination of Brazilian
Suede, Jacaranda
Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Beige Suede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, lounge chair, model ‘MP-87’, leather, chrome-plated steel, rope, Brazil, 1971 The
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
. Crafted in solid Brazilian rosewood (jacarandá) and upholstered in suede, the set offers both comfort and
Suede, Upholstery, Rosewood
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 36 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1970 Percival Lafer lounge chairs Produced by Lafer S.A. in a beautiful honey suede
Leather, Suede, Rosewood
$17,470 / set
H 28.75 in W 22.84 in D 27.56 in
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
Brass
$45,000 / set
H 38.6 in W 30.3 in D 32 in
“Paulistana” Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jorge Zalszupin, Rosewood & Suede, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
A foundational work in the evolution of Brazilian Modern design, the “Paulistana” lounge chair and
Metal
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Easy Chair by Jean Gillon Rosewood Suede, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Munster, DE
Rare Brazilian rosewood easy chair by Jean Gillon from the 1960s. The chair has been refinished but
Suede, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Easy Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon Rosewood Suede Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Munster, DE
refinished but has original suede cushions. The buyer receives the CITES permit with the purchase (see
Suede, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 27.5 in W 35 in D 28 in
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
Suede, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 44 in W 35 in D 25 in
Cadeira Anjo Inox Estofada/ Angel Chair Inox Overstuffed by Alê Jordão
By Alê Jordão
Located in Hollywood, CA
A one of a kind chair by Brazilian designer Alê Jordão. The frame is made of polished stainless
Stainless Steel, Steel
Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor, Rosewood and Leather Chair
By Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros
Located in Houston, TX
Brazilian labor cooperative. This chair presents a very minimal and discreet design, very sophisticated
Suede, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
1960s white upholstery pair of Jorge Zalszupin Lounge Chairs
By Jorge Zalszupin, Eero Saarinen
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Set of Lounge Chairs, new upholstery, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil 1967 Lounge chairs designed by
Suede, Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Contemporary Yvy Chair in Suede and Peroba Do Campo Wood by Nicolò Friedman
By Aucap
Located in Firenze, IT
Yvy is a chair like no other. With a modern and fabulous design, this chair is ready to become a
Steel
Sold
H 28.25 in W 27.25 in D 30 in
Pair of Rib Chairs in Brazilian Imbuia & Suede, Attributed to Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in Astoria, NY
Brazilian Imbuia wood frames, with seat and back upholstered in tufted mustard-yellow suede. Good vintage
Suede, Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 19.7 in
Brazilian Modern Chairs in Chrome & Red Suede, Jorge Zalszupin, 1965 Brazil
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Brazil are a showstopper! These gorgeous chairs feature a super sleek design composed of two chrome
Chrome
Sold
H 26 in W 30.5 in D 34 in
Percival Lafer Midcentury Brazilian Brown Suede and Rosewood Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Miami, FL
Brown patchwork suede leather over a rosewood frame lounge chair with arms by Percival Lafer
Suede, Rosewood
Sold
H 28.5 in W 33 in D 24 in
Jorge Zalszupin 1960s Brazilian Jacaranda Wood Lounge Chair in Beige Suede
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s lounge chair by Jorge Zalszupin in Brazilian jacaranda, upholstered in beige suede. Seat sits
Jacaranda, Suede
Sold
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Easy Chair by Jean Gillon Rosewood Suede, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Rare Brazilian rosewood easy chair by Jean Gillon from the 1960s. The chair has been refinished but
Suede, Rosewood
Jorge Zalszupin Itmaraty Chairs L'atelier Brazil 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Poltrona 720. The chairs are in fantastic original condition, with minor wear to the suede, giving it a
Suede, Rosewood
Sold
H 32.5 in W 18 in D 19 in
Set of L'Atelier Brazilian Jacaranda Wood 1960s Dining Chairs in Beige Suede
By L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight 1960s L'Atelier dining chairs in jacaranda wood, upholstered in beige / tan suede.
Suede, Jacaranda
Sold
H 28 in W 48 in D 30 in
"Presidencial" Lounge Chair by Jorge Zalszupin, for L' Atelier, Brazil, 1970
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Hamburg, PA
A rare "Presidencial" lounge chair by Jorge Zalszupin for L' Atelier Brazil, 1970. Rosewood
Rosewood, Suede
Pair of Brazilian Lounge Chairs Attributed to Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brazil: pair of lounge chairs attributed to Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Rosewood and Suede Lounge chairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Danville, CA
Sleek pair of Rosewood framed club chairs with original suede upholstery. Labeled, Lafer, Sau
Rosewood, Suede
Rosewood and Suede Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood and Suede lounge chair and ottoman by Percival Lafer. Labeled made in Brazil, April 6
Rosewood, Suede
Pair of Suede Leather Lounge Chairs by Lafer, 1970
By Lafer
Located in Hamburg, PA
A fabulous pair of Brazilian suede leather lounge chairs, labeled Lafer, 1970. The backs are
Suede
Brazilian Modern Jacaranda Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Raleigh, NC
An incredible set of Brazilian dining chairs. The jacaranda rosewood frames have been fully
Suede, Jacaranda
Ricardo Fasanello "Esfera" Lounge Chair in Black Fiberglass, Brazil 1970s
By Ricardo Fasanello
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
"Móvel Brasileiro Moderno", página 272 e no livro "Brazil Modern", pagina 257. The 'Esfera' (sphere
Suede, Fiberglass
Rare Percival Lafer Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Suede Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sittard, LI
Fine Brazilian lounge chair designed by Percival Lafer in the 1960s. Original suede leather seat
Chrome
Modernist Rosewood and Suede Lounge Sling Chair by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist rosewood and suede lounge sling chair by Percival Lafer, circa 1967, made in Brazil
Metal
Chic Suede Slipper Chairs by Benjamin Lafer
By Benjamin Lafer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of slipper chairs in original suede by Benjamin Lafer, Brazil 1970's (original labels present)
Sold
H 33.86 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Lounge Chair "MP-81", by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, 1960's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Percival Lafer MP-81 Lounge Chair with Headrest in Jatobá and Suede, Brazil, 1960s This rare MP-81
Suede, Hardwood
Sold
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Liceu De Artes & Oficios Lounge Chairs in Faux Suede and Jacaranda
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Brazilian modern lounge chairs, produced circa 1960s by Liceu de Artes & Oficios, back
Fabric, Jacaranda, Rosewood
Sold
H 26.38 in W 38.59 in D 30.32 in
Pair of Vintage Imbuia Armchairs by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Imbuia Armchairs was manufactured in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a
Imbuia, Suede
Pair of 70's Jacaranda Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 70's jacaranda wood Brazilian club chairs, immaculate, elegant, clean lines, very
Jacaranda, Suede
Sold
H 33.86 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Caviuna Wood, Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Meticulously crafted by renowned designer Giuseppe Scapinelli, each chair in this captivating set
Suede, Hardwood
Pair of lounge chairs by Guiseppe Scapinelli
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of elegant Scapinelli armchairs in rosewood and the original tu-tone blue & grey suede
Rosewood, Suede
Jorge Zalszupin - 8 Rosewood dining chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 8 dining chairs designed by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier. Made in Brazil ca 1960's
Wood, Suede
Percival Lafer "MP-79" Rosewood Lounge Chairs Pair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Portland, OR
Percival Lafer MP-079 lounge chairs - Gorgeous original suede upholstered seats sit upon leather
Suede, Rosewood
Pair of Armchairs by Carlo Hauner
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of suede lounge chairs by Carlo Hauner. Newly restored upholstery with iron frames. Produced
Steel
Sold
H 26 in W 30.5 in D 34 in
Percival Lafer Midcentury Brazilian Brown Suede and Rosewood Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Miami, FL
Brown patchwork suede leather over a rosewood frame lounge chair with arms by Percival Lafer
Suede, Rosewood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21 in D 21.5 in
Set Six Rosewood and Suede Dining Chairs by Percival Lafer / Brazil / Modernist
By Percival Lafer, J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes
Located in Buffalo, NY
The Brazilian furniture designer Percival Lafer, Rosewood frame dining chairs featuring floating
Suede, Rosewood
Jean Gillon Brazilian Lounge Chair
By Jean Gillon
Located in New York, NY
A brazilian rosewood and leather chair by Jean Gillin for Italima.Matching 3 seat sofa available.
Leather, Rosewood, Suede
Jean Gillon Suede and Rosewood Arm Chair
By Jean Gillon
Located in Greensboro, NC
Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood Chair by Jean Gillon with green suede cushion and armrests
Suede, Wood
Sold
H 30.5 in W 26 in D 28 in
Pair of Mid-Century Brazilian Caviuna Armchairs in Moss-Green Polyester-Suede
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of Brazilian armchairs, produced, circa 1960s, each with tufted seat and back
Wood
Pair of Midcentury Brazilian Modern Brown Leather Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A nice early matching pair of lounge chairs designed by Percival Lafer from Brazil in the 1960s
Leather, Suede, Wood
Pair of Jorge Zalszupin Lounge Chairs in Suede
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific pair of rather rare lounge chairs in suede by Brazilian Master Jorge Zalszupin, circa
Suede, Rosewood
Set of Four Rosewood Dining Chairs, Brazil, circa 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four rosewood dining chairs, Brazil, circa 1960s. The chairs are currently being
Rosewood, Suede
Jean Gillon 1960s Brazilian Jacaranda Armchair
By Jean Gillon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully restored 1960s Jean Gillon armchair made of Brazilian jacaranda wood upholstered in
Jacaranda, Suede, Wood
Sold
H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 37.8 in
Lounge Chair in the manner of Percival Lafer and Jean Gillon, Rosewood and Suede
By Percival Lafer, Jean Gillon, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable Lounge Chair designed in the manner of Percival Lafer and Jean Gillon. Solid Rosewood
Suede, Wood
Sold
H 32.29 in W 34.65 in D 53.55 in
Lounge Chair in the manner of Percival Lafer and Jean Gillon in Oak and Suede
By Percival Lafer, Jean Gillon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable Lounge Chair with Ottoman designed in the manner of Percival Lafer and Jean Gillon
Suede, Oak
Ricardo Fasanello Original Vintage Anel Chair (not a reproduction)
By Ricardo Fasanello
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ricardo Fasanello Anel chair: Enameled steel, suede, fiberglass. This early variation of the Anel
Steel
Rare Jangada Chair and Ottoman by Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Excellent example of Brazilian Modernism. This Jean Gillon “Jangada” chair and ottoman is in
Suede, Jacaranda, Rosewood
Giuseppe Scapinelli Rare Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Suede
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppi Scapinelli, lounge chair in rosewood and suede, 1950s, Brazil. Giuseppi Scapinelli
Suede, Rosewood
Sold
H 32.49 in W 27.96 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Liceu De Artes Sao Paulo Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Liceu de Artes e Oficios, lounge chair, darkened embuia wood, leather, Brazil, 1960s. Beautiful
Leather, Suede, Wood
Pair of Brazilian exotic wood and tan suede arm chairs
Located in Hollywood, CA
A pair of arm chairs from Brazil made of exotic wood frames and tan suede with wrap-around suede
Suede, Wood
Pair of Oscar Niemeyer Chairs, Brazil 1960's
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Oscar Niemeyer brushed steel and suede chairs. original condition. *sold only as a pair
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Dining Chair in Jacarandá Wood and Suede
Located in New York, NY
Jacarandá wood. Available in green or beige suede seat or white leather seat.
Wood, Suede
1970s Suede Scoop Lounge Chair
Located in Miami, FL
The suede upholstery and space-age contours might make this the most comfortable chair you've ever
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 34.5 in W 32 in D 32 in L 34.5 in
Rosewood and Suede Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Mid-Century lounge chair and ottoman by Percival Lafer, Brazil, circa 1970s. This
Rosewood, Suede
Set of eight brown suede and exotic wood dining chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Set of eight exotic Brazilian wood dining chairs with handle backs, and delicate spindle legs
Suede
Grey Brown Suede Scoop Earth Chair and Ottoman by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century scoop chair from the Earth collection by Percival Lafer. Newly upholstered in rich grey
Percival Lafer Earth Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Baltimore, MD
Earth lounge chair and ottoman in slate leather and chocolate suede, designed by Percival Lafer
Steel
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Long Beach, CA
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer. Recently re-upholstered in suede - in good condition with
Wood, Suede
$2,200 / set
H 40.16 in W 27.76 in D 29.53 in
Arne Wahl Iversen Armchair with Ottoman in Teak and Camel Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Wahl Iversen for Komfort, lounge chair with ottoman, leather, teak, Denmark, 1960s. A lounge set by Arne Wahl Iversen for Komfort, characteristic for its clean-lined design and...
Leather, Teak
$1,908 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
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...
Wood, Oak
$6,322 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$9,165 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
$5,580 / set
H 28.75 in W 33.86 in D 37.41 in
A couple of Lounge Chairs in Bentwood and Cognac Leather, Italy 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Lounge Chairs in Bentwood and Cognac Leather, Italy 1970 A couple of big, stylish lounge armchairs that feature round lines and shapes invite you to take a seat and relax—designed ...
Leather, Bentwood
Lounge chair by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
By Johan Bertil Häggström, IKEA
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great lounge chair designed by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, during the 1970s. Made in chrome with leather cushions. Whole group available in our store with a three-seate...
Chrome
$4,500 / set
H 32.7 in W 28 in D 41.3 in
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Gray Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Miami, FL
One Maggiolina lounge chair with ottoman designed Marco Zanuso in 1947, steel frame, cowhide sling, goose down, gray leather upholstery. Made in Italy by Zanotta ottoman: 25.6" w 25...
Steel
$2,750 / item
H 15 in W 40 in D 70 in
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is h...
Maple, Oak, Plywood
$9,500 / set
H 28 in W 31.75 in D 31.75 in
Percival Lafer Brazilian Mahogany Sling Chairs and Ottoman Set
By Percival Lafer
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of mid-century Brazilian Mahogany lounge chairs and ottoman designed by Percival Lafer, circa 1970 Brazil. The chairs are crafted of solid Brazilian Mahogany upholstered in a th...
Leather
$7,750 / item
H 28 in W 41 in D 41 in
Craft Lounge Chair, Leather Lounge Chair, Black Leather and Walnut, Modern
By Craft Associates, Percival Lafer
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft lounge chair, percival lounge chair, black leather and walnut, Modern Designer: Percival Lafer Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern ...
Leather, Walnut
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.5 in W 31 in D 32.5 in
Wonderful Percival Lafer "S-1" Leather Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Percival Lafer rosewood and leather S-1 lounge chair. Lafer's S-1 design features Brazilian exoticness paired with Scandinavian sensibility. Of Lafer's designs, the S-1 i...
Leather, Rosewood
$18,331 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
1970s Design Anfibio Foldable Sofa Vintage Leather Becchi Giovannetti
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Leather
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.
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.
The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.
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