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"Curva" Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
"Curva" Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

"Curva" Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in London, England

"Curva" Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

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

Materials

Fabric

"Curva" Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
"Curva" Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

"Curva" Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in London, England

"Curva" Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

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

Materials

Fabric

Curva Armchair with Tubular Legs by Joaquim Tenreiro for Langenbach & Tenreiro
Curva Armchair with Tubular Legs by Joaquim Tenreiro for Langenbach & Tenreiro

Curva Armchair with Tubular Legs by Joaquim Tenreiro for Langenbach & Tenreiro

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

The Curva armchair stands as one of the most recognizable and sophisticated expressions of Brazilian Modern design, conceived in 1960 by Joaquim Tenreiro.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Joaquim Tenreiro, Vintage 'Curva' Sofa, 1950s, Brazil, Velvet
Joaquim Tenreiro, Vintage 'Curva' Sofa, 1950s, Brazil, Velvet

Joaquim Tenreiro, Vintage 'Curva' Sofa, 1950s, Brazil, Velvet

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Joaquim Tenreiro / Curva Sofa Velvet, Wood / Brazil, 1950s Matching Pair of Armchairs Available The Curva model, designed in the 1950s and produced in different variations through ...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare pair of "Curva" chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Rare pair of "Curva" chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

Rare pair of "Curva" chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in London, England

Rare pair of "Curva" chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Curva Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Curva Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Curva Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Curved Chair With Stick Back, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992), evokes a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aesthetics. It...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Curva Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design
Curva Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design

Curva Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

This exquisitely crafted rosewood curved chair with stick back designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in 1961/1962 evokes a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aes...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Brazilian Modern "Curva" Chair in Rosewood & Caning, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s
Brazilian Modern "Curva" Chair in Rosewood & Caning, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s

Brazilian Modern "Curva" Chair in Rosewood & Caning, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) in 1961–1962, the Curva chair is one of the designer’s most refined and recognizable seating designs.

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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Cane

Joaquim Tenreiro, Pair of Vintage 'Curva' Armchairs, Velvet, 1950s, Brazil
Joaquim Tenreiro, Pair of Vintage 'Curva' Armchairs, Velvet, 1950s, Brazil

Joaquim Tenreiro, Pair of Vintage 'Curva' Armchairs, Velvet, 1950s, Brazil

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Joaquim Tenreiro / Pair of Vintage 'Curva' Armchairs Wood, Velvet / Brazil, 1950s / Matching Sofa Available The Curva model, designed in the 1950s and produced in different variatio...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern "Curva" Chair by Brazilian Designer Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern "Curva" Chair by Brazilian Designer Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern "Curva" Chair by Brazilian Designer Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

Mid-Century Modern "Curva" Chair by Brazilian Designer Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960's This stunning chair, designed circa 1960s by the great name of Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design, ...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Hardwood

Pair of Curva Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro. Two pairs available.
Pair of Curva Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro. Two pairs available.

Pair of Curva Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro. Two pairs available.

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Soho, London, GB

Set of 4 Curva dining chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro manufactured by Tenreiro Movèis & Decorações (circa 1960).

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Authentic Curva Four-Seat Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro in Hardwood, Brazil, 1960s
Authentic Curva Four-Seat Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro in Hardwood, Brazil, 1960s

Authentic Curva Four-Seat Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro in Hardwood, Brazil, 1960s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Curitiba, PR

Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the early 1960s, the Curva sofa is among the most celebrated and sculptural examples of Brazilian modern furniture.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Hardwood

Cadeira curva
Cadeira curva

Cadeira curva

$18,791 / set

Cadeira curva

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE

Bring timeless sophistication to any interior with these rare Cadeira Curva chairs by the renowned Joaquim Tenreiro, a key figure in Brazilian mid-century design.

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20th Century Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Imbuia

Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) Pair of Cadeira Curva Chairs 1962
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) Pair of Cadeira Curva Chairs 1962

Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) Pair of Cadeira Curva Chairs 1962

Located in CA, CA

Designed and produced in Brazil by Tenreiro Móveis & Decorações 1961-62, the Cadeira Curva chair by Joequin Tenreiro is regarded as a masterpiece of Brazilian Modernism.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Lounge Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1953
Lounge Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1953

Lounge Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1953

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This variation of the Curved Armchair (Poltrona Curva) softens Tenreiro’s geometric rigor with raw silk upholstery and gently rounded forms — a sculptural yet comfortable presence.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

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Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Sofa
Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Sofa

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Sofa

Unavailable

H 25.99 in W 94.49 in D 37.41 in

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Sofa

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

Joaquim Tenreiro was among the leading furniture designers and visual artists in mid-20th century Brazil. Tenreiro was born in Portugal into a family of woodworkers and carpenters. ...

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Mid-20th Century Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Jacaranda

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Armchairs
Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Armchairs

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Armchairs

Unavailable

H 26.38 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Armchairs

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

Joaquim Tenreiro was among the leading furniture designers and visual artists in mid-20th century Brazil. Tenreiro was born in Portugal into a family of woodworkers and carpenters. ...

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Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Jacaranda

Pair of Curva chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 60'
Pair of Curva chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 60'

Pair of Curva chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 60'

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Houston, TX

Introducing the exquisite Brazilian modern 'curva' chairs, expertly crafted by the renowned artisan Joaquim Tenreiro in the vibrant era of the 1960s in Brazil.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Masterly Designed Pair of Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Masterly Designed Pair of Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

Masterly Designed Pair of Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

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H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 20.48 in

Masterly Designed Pair of Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Milan, IT

Masterly designed pair of armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro “Cadeira Curva” Pair of armchairs in Ipe wood and cane.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Joaquim Tenreiro “Curva” Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
Joaquim Tenreiro “Curva” Chairs, Brazil, 1960s

Joaquim Tenreiro “Curva” Chairs, Brazil, 1960s

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H 31.89 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in

Joaquim Tenreiro “Curva” Chairs, Brazil, 1960s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Utrecht, NL

Joaquim Tenreiro was a sculptor, painter, engraver and designer, born into a family of joiners.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

"Curva" Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s
"Curva" Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s

"Curva" Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s

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H 31.89 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in

"Curva" Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Utrecht, NL

By the late 1940s, the modern movement had taken hold in Brazil, and Tenreiro’s pieces with a more modern sensibility, like these “Curva” or curved chairs, became increasingly popula...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

Joaquim Tenreiro Jacaranda Curva Cane Back Rocking Chair
Joaquim Tenreiro Jacaranda Curva Cane Back Rocking Chair

Joaquim Tenreiro Jacaranda Curva Cane Back Rocking Chair

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful curva cane back rocking chair. It is by the famed Brazilian designer Joaquim Tenreiro and made from jacaranda.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modern Rocking Chairs

"Curva" Armchair, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design
"Curva" Armchair, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design

"Curva" Armchair, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

Armchair curved armchairs designed by Joaquim Tenreiro Shell-shaped seat wooden frame with fabric- upholstered padding and produced circa the 1960s, raised on tapered legs in Bra...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Mid-Century 1960 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Lounge Set
Mid-Century 1960 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Lounge Set

Mid-Century 1960 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Curva Lounge Set

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in London, GB

The Curva Lounge Set was designed in the 1960s for Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos.

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Vintage 1960s Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva chairs set of 8 Brazil 1961
Joaquim Tenreiro Curva chairs set of 8 Brazil 1961

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva chairs set of 8 Brazil 1961

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H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 20.08 in

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva chairs set of 8 Brazil 1961

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Highly rare and sought after ‘Curva’ chairs designed by Joaquim Tenreiro and manufactures by his own company Tenreiro Movèis & Decorações, Brazil 1961.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Curva Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design
Curva Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design

Curva Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

This exquisitely crafted rosewood curved chair with stick back designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in 1961/1962 evokes a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aes...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Pair of Brazilian Modern Cane Curva Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Pair of Brazilian Modern Cane Curva Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

Pair of Brazilian Modern Cane Curva Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Houston, TX

Absolutely stunning pair of Brazilian wood and cane 'Curva' chairs by Brazilian designer, Joaquim Tenreiro.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of "Curva" Armchair, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design
Pair of "Curva" Armchair, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design

Pair of "Curva" Armchair, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

A pair of curved armchairs designed by Joaquim Tenreiro Shell-shaped seat wooden frame with fabric- upholstered padding and produced circa the 1960s, raised on tapered legs in Br...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Authentic Pair of Curva Lounge Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960
Authentic Pair of Curva Lounge Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960

Authentic Pair of Curva Lounge Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Curitiba, PR

Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the early 1960s, the Curva lounge chair is one of the most iconic expressions of Brazilian modern design.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Authentic Curva Four-Seat Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro in Hardwood, Brazil, 1960s
Authentic Curva Four-Seat Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro in Hardwood, Brazil, 1960s

Authentic Curva Four-Seat Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro in Hardwood, Brazil, 1960s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Curitiba, PR

Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the early 1960s, the Curva sofa is among the most celebrated and sculptural examples of Brazilian modern furniture.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Hardwood

Joaquim Tenreiro Cadeiras Curva Dining Chairs
Joaquim Tenreiro Cadeiras Curva Dining Chairs

Joaquim Tenreiro Cadeiras Curva Dining Chairs

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H 32.68 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in

Joaquim Tenreiro Cadeiras Curva Dining Chairs

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Antwerp, BE

Brazilian modern 'curva' chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century South American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Jacaranda

Pair of Curva Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Pair of Curva Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

Pair of Curva Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

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H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in

Pair of Curva Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Soho, London, GB

Pair of Curva dining chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro manufactured by Tenreiro Movèis & Decorações (circa 1960).

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pair of "Curva" Armchair, attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s
Pair of "Curva" Armchair, attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s

Pair of "Curva" Armchair, attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

A pair of curved armchairs designed attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro Shell-shaped seat wooden frame in original condition, produced circa the 1960s, raised on tapered legs in Brazili...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

"Diz" Armchair in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, 2001, Brazil
"Diz" Armchair in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, 2001, Brazil

"Diz" Armchair in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, 2001, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

The lovely pair is in our showroom next to a Paulistana armchair by Jorge Zalszupin and Curva Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro and the convo looks nothing less than spectacular!

Category

Early 2000s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Sofa Curva by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960
Sofa Curva by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960

Sofa Curva by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960

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H 25.99 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in

Sofa Curva by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in PARIS, FR

Sofa model "Curva", 4 seats Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos Brazil, 1950 Vintage wooden structure (also the armrests) with a shell shape line.

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Set of 6 "Cadeiras Curvas" by Joaquim Tenreiro, c. 1958
Set of 6 "Cadeiras Curvas" by Joaquim Tenreiro, c. 1958

Set of 6 "Cadeiras Curvas" by Joaquim Tenreiro, c. 1958

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Paris, FR

Set of 6 curved-back chairs or "Cadeiras Curvas" in solid jacaranda and woven cane, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro and manufactured by Tenreiro Movéis e Decoraçoes, late 1950's.

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Jacaranda, Cane

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva chair

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva chair

Located in New York, NY

Rare imported Joaquim Tenreiro Curva chair Ca. 1955 hand made from solid Jacaranda wood, upholstered in a recent white ultra suede.

Category

20th Century Brazilian Armchairs

Pair of Joaquim Tenreiro Curva chairs
Pair of Joaquim Tenreiro Curva chairs

Pair of Joaquim Tenreiro Curva chairs

Located in New York, NY

Rare imported pair of Joaquim Tenreiro Curva chairs Ca. 1955 hand made from solid Jacaranda wood, upholstered in ultra suede.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Armchairs

Sofa Curva by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960
Sofa Curva by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960

Sofa Curva by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960

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H 25.99 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in

Sofa Curva by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in PARIS, FR

Sofa model "Curva", 4 seats Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos Brazil, 1950 Vintage wooden structure (as the armrests) with a shell shape line.

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Joaquim Tenreiro  "Curva" Armchair, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design
Joaquim Tenreiro  "Curva" Armchair, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design

Joaquim Tenreiro "Curva" Armchair, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Houston, TX

This iconic large armchair attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro is a must in your home, recently handcrafted upholstered in blue velvet presents a very nice touch and display well in any r...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ivory, Velvet

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Located in New York, NY

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Curva Tenreiro For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the curva tenreiro you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A curva tenreiro — often made from wood, rosewood and cane — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the curva tenreiro you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right curva tenreiro, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made curva tenreiro over the years, but those crafted by Joaquim Tenreiro are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Curva Tenreiro?

Prices for a curva tenreiro can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $6,650 and can go as high as $43,885, while the average can fetch as much as $18,250.

Joaquim Tenreiro for sale on 1stDibs

The Portugese-born furniture designer Joaquim Tenreiro was a pioneer of modernism in Brazil, where his work paved the way for the successes of such mid-20th-century design greats as Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin, and Lina Bo Bardi, an Italian-Brazilian architect whose futuristic São Paulo buildings are only part of her legacy.

Tenreiro’s vintage tables, chairs and storage cabinets are known for their simplicity of line and an elegance that is enhanced by the use of richly grained South American hardwoods such as jacaranda and imbuia. 

Tenreiro’s father and grandfather were both master woodworkers, under whom he trained in the craft. He had artistic leanings and in the late 1920s enrolled as a university student at the School of Arts and Crafts in Rio de Janeiro, where he joined a group of upstart modernists protesting the staid, retrograde curriculum at the college. At the time, Brazil was culturally mired in a 19th-century mindset that was reflected in an upper-class preference for academic painting and reproduction furnishings in antique European styles. But the progressive spirit that Tenreiro and his colleagues fostered slowly gained force.

With the terms “lightness” and “functionality” as his bywords, Tenreiro opened a furniture-design business in 1943, where one of his first clients was the legendary architect Oscar Niemeyer. The arrival of Brazil’s first democratically elected government, in 1945, lent modernism official sanction, which culminated in the construction of the new capital, Brasília. Tenreiro eventually stepped away from design in the late 1960s to devote his time to sculpture and painting. 

To appreciate how revolutionary Tenreiro’s work seemed, one must imagine the heavy, ornately carved, deeply varnished furniture that was the standard for top-end Brazilian interior design in the 1930s. Tenreiro’s chairs and sofas employed slender, softly angular frames that were only lightly stained to highlight the grains of the local woods. He preferred chairs and chaises with caned seats and backrests that “breathe” in the tropical climate, and as a carpenter and joiner he wanted to show off the beauty of Brazilian wood.

Two versions of a three-legged side chair introduced in 1947 serve as a veritable manifesto for a new age in Brazilian design: Using the stack-lamination technique, Tenreiro bonded together a gently contoured seat made of alternating layers of different-colored native woods to produce a magnificent stripe effect. These chairs, like all Tenreiro works, demonstrate the enduring power of simple design and superb construction — with a teaspoon of flair.

Find vintage Joaquim Tenreiro furniture on 1stDibs.

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.