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Set of 4 Curva Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Soho, London, GB
Set of 4 Curva dining chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro manufactured by Tenreiro Movèis & Decorações
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Set of 4 Slatted Dining Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Set of four slatted chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Rosewood and Cane, 1950s, Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This set of eight chairs was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in the 1950s. These
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
H 34.26 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Rosewood and Cane, circa 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
These exquisitely crafted dining chairs designed in the 1950s by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Cane
H 34.93 in W 15.75 in D 19.81 in
Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Solid Wood and Cane, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This set of eight exquisitely crafted Cane chairs in Amendoim Wood, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
H 35.24 in W 17.84 in D 20.99 in
Joaquim Tenreiro Pair of Dining Chairs
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Washington, DC
Rare pair of iron chairs by Brazilian Modern Master Joaquim Tenreiro.
Brazil, 1950
Manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Joaquim Tenreiro Wood Dining Chair Manufactured by Tenreiro Movèis, Brazil, 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of dining chairs (14 available) (Price is per chair)
Manufactured by Tenreiro Movèis
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Jacaranda
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
"Leve" Armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Elegant "Leve" armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro made in "Perobinha do Campo" wood.
This chair was
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Set of 12 "U" Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Probably one of the most iconic creations my Joaquim Tenreiro, this set of 12 "U" dining chairs is
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Joaquim Tenreiro, Set of Eight Dining Room Chairs, Brasil, 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro
Pair of dining chairs
Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçoes
Brasil
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Jacaranda
Joaquim Tenreiro Dining Chairs, Solid Wood and Fabric, MidCentury, Brazil, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Available in eight units, this set of dining chairs was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 34.18 in W 17.17 in D 21.93 in
Brazilian Modern 10 Chair Set in Hardwood & Beige Leather Joaquim Tenreiro 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
leather by Joaquim Tenreiro in the sixties is the find of the year!
Each chair features a solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 41.3 in W 20.5 in D 19.7 in
Brazilian Modern 4 Chair Set in Hardwood & Cane, Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
by Joaquim Tenreiro in Brazil during the fifties is absolutely magnificent!
Each chair features
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
H 34.3 in W 17.3 in D 18.1 in
Joaquim Tenreiro round dining table Brazil 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful and super rare round dining table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil 1960. The precision and
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Round Dining Table with Curved Legs by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950's
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro- 1950. This magnificent dining table features a round top, cross bars and four
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Rosewood Estrutural Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro. Mid Century, Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
To compose light seats, Tenreiro used thin wooden sticks in some of his chairs. One of these pieces
Category
Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
H 35.16 in W 17.45 in D 20.67 in
Armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro, Solid Cabreuva, Midcentury, Brazil, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Set with 6 dining chair with a delicately curved seat.
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 6 Chairs in Caviuna Wood & Fabric by Joaquim Tenreiro, c. 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro- 1950. This rare set consists of 6 chairs made of Caviuna wood and fabric. The
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Brazilian Modern 4 Chair Set in Hardwood, Cane, Leather, Joaquim Tenreiro 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Caning designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in Brazil during the fifties is absolutely magnificent!
Each chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Hardwood
H 34.6 in W 15.7 in D 18.1 in
Set of 8 "U" Dining Chair, Rarest Version
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Probably one of the most iconic creations by Joaquim Tenreiro, this set of 8 "U" is a modified
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Brazilian Chairs
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
1970s Brazilian Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Produced by Circa in Italy
Elevate your space with
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Imbuia
Estrutural Coffee Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Midcentury, circa 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) designed this round coffee table in 1947 – the same period he created
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Set of Dining Table and 6 Chairs by Móveis Flama, Brazil
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern set of dining table with six chairs by Brazilian Manufacture Móveis Flama, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Formica, Wood
H 30.12 in W 59.06 in D 33.47 in
Sergio Rodrigues Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Tan Cowhide, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues (1927–2014)
A striking set of six modernist dining chairs by Carioca design
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Hardwood
Sergio Rodrigues: Set of 4 Cuiaba Dining Chairs in Caviona and Hide, Brazil 1985
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues (1927–2014)
A set of four Cuiaba dining chairs by Brazilian design pioneer Sergio
Category
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Hardwood
H 32 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Brazilian Modern Twelve Chair Set in Hardwood & Leather, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Twelve Dining Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 40.6 in W 19.7 in D 22.4 in
4 Dining Chairs in Hardwood & Leather by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil , 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Dining Chairs in hardwood and Leather by Sergio Rodrigues is nothing less than gorgeous!
Each of these
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 33.5 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in
Set of 8 Rosewood Dining Chairs by Fatima Arquitetura Interiores, Brazil 1960s
By Fatima Architects
Located in New York, NY
production of the master Joaquim Tenreiro. But differently than Tenreiro’s works, this chair does not propose
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
H 37.52 in W 18.82 in D 21.42 in
Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs in Hardwood and Cane, Brazil, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Four Dining Chairs in Caviuna Hardwood and Cane made in Brazil is nothing less than spectacular
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Hardwood
H 34.65 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
Set of Six Chairs by Carlo Hauner, Brazilian Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1954 by Carlo Hauner for "Forma" rare dining chairs are made of caviuna wood and
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Brazilian Modern Dining Table in Black Painted Iron, Chrome & Glass, Forma, 1970
By Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
gallery next to ten Joaquim Tenreiro tall chairs and the set looks nothing less than spectacular (images
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
H 29.5 in W 94.5 in D 43.3 in
Tea Troller Sérgio Rodrigues 'Vertis' 1960 Brazilian Modern Jacarandá Rosewood
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Curitiba, PR
with Joaquim Tenreiro and José Zanine Caldas, Rodrigues was the pioneer to transform the Brazilian
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Formica, Jacaranda, Rosewood
H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Signature Dining Chairs Set by Joaquim Tenreiro “Cadeira Small"
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Milan, IT
Signature dining chairs set by Joaquim Tenreiro “Cadeira Small" Set of six dining chairs in
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Jacaranda
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
4 Dining Room Chairs, "Es Wird Schon", Out of the Black Is Beautiful Series
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt, DE
, DeCotis, Joaquim Tenreiro, Lúcio Costa, Fernando Campana.
• born 1964 in Aschaffenburg, Germany
• since
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
H 30.71 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Four Brazilian Midcentury Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Utrecht, NL
115.
Shipping:
These four Brazilian Midecentiru dining chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro from, Brazil 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Joaquim Tenreiro Chair Manufactured by Tenreiro Movèis, Brazil, 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992)
Single chair
Manufactured by Tenreiro Movèis & Decorações
Brazil
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Jacaranda
Set of 14 Jacaranda Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 14 very rare, custom made jacaranda and imbuya wood dining chairs, designed by Joaquim
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Jacaranda
Set of Four Joaquim Tenreiro Dining Chairs in Jacaranda with Leather Seats
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of four circa 1950s dining chairs designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, each in Brazilian jacaranda
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Jacaranda, Leather
H 28.25 in W 22.75 in D 16 in
Set of Four Brazilian Curved Chairs with Stick Back by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Brazilian curved chairs with stick back and cane seat by Joaquim Tenreiro. Shown on
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Jacaranda
Three Mid-Century Modern Hardwood & Cane Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950 Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro are exquisite! The boldness of the high-quality Jacaranda wood is eased by the cane
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Hardwood
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 31.5 in
Set of Six Chairs by Carlo Hauner, Brazilian Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1954 by Carlo Hauner for "Forma" rare dining chairs are made of caviuna wood and
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Midcentury Expandable Dining Table in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
our showroom, next to a 6-rosewood chair designed by Joaquim Tenreiro.
There are three reasons why
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Wood
H 29.5 in W 52.4 in D 38.2 in
Sculptural Dining Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Rare Large Version, Brazil 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rodrigues, Percival Lafer, Joaquim Tenreiro, Jorge Zalszupin, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and more. Contact
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 31 in W 106.25 in L 31 in
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner Rare 'Concha' Armchair for Forma Brazil, 1950s
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Forma Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Rodrigues, Joaquim Tenreiro, Jorge Zalszupin, Percival Lafer, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Ricardo
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34.25 in W 29.75 in D 33.25 in
Brazilian Modern Foldable Dining & Coffee Table in Hardwood, Carlo Hauner Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
table has four matching dining chairs (Lot 492) that would perfectly compliment this magnificent piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 15.4 in W 59.1 in D 15.4 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
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Cane
Joaquim Tenreiro Cadeiras Curva Dining Chairs
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brazilian modern 'curva' chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s.
Would fit well in a Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Jacaranda
Joaquim Tenreiro Jacaranda Rosewood and Cane 'U' Armchairs, Brazil, c. 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible set of 'U' chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro crafted in gorgeous Jacaranda Rosewood with
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
H 29.5 in W 22.75 in D 21 in
1960s Joaquim Tenreiro Brazilian Dining Chairs in Rosewood Set of Nine
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Joaquim Tenreiro. Chairs have cane seat and measure 22 1/2 x 21 x 29 1/2 high. Chair shown on page 120 of
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.49 in W 22.52 in D 20.99 in
Joaquim Tenreiro Attributed Sideboard Brazilian Jacaranda Rosewood, Brazil 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
incredibly with a dining table and chairs by Scapinelli, Tenreiro, Zalszupin or Sergio Rodrigues. We have a
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
H 33 in W 98 in D 20 in
Set of Eight Brazilian Caviuna Rosewood Dining Chairs by Móveis Teperman, 1960
By Móveis Teperman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair excellent with designs by Joaquim Tenreiro or Giuseppe Scapinelli, such as a dining table or
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Jacaranda, Rosewood
H 36 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Set of Ten Dining Room Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Utrecht, NL
Set of 10 dining room chairs model 453 by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar in beige fabric, USA, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
H 34.65 in W 20.08 in D 22.45 in
Set of 8 Rosewood, Cane and Bouclé Dining Chairs by Dyrlund, c 1970, Signed
By Dyrlund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian modernism designer Joaquim Tenreiro, this set of eight dining chairs were produced in circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Cane, Rosewood
H 35.5 in W 16 in D 20.5 in
Brazilian Modern Set of Four Chairs in Caviuna Wood by Carlo Hauner, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
-executed. These dining chairs are one example of the high level of his designs. The structure of the chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Hardwood
H 31.5 in W 16.9 in D 17.7 in
Sergio Rodrigues Jacaranda & Granite Dining Table with Ten Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Bernardo Figueiredo, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
) caned dining chairs. For the ultimate in sophistication and refinement, while retaining a casual laid
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Granite
H 44 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Jorge Zalszupin Jacaranda Rosewood Credenza, Jd Móveis E Decorações, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin, J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes
Located in Culver City, CA
Joaquim Tenreiro, a master craftsman, brought a refined simplicity to his designs that blended traditional
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Monumental Sergio Rodrigues Jacaranda Rosewood & Granite Credenza, 1960s Brazil
By Bernardo Figueiredo, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dining chairs. All are available to be purchased as a set or individually. This listing is just for the
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Granite
H 33.5 in W 114.5 in D 23.75 in
Set of 8 dining chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight dining chairs in pau marfim (ivory wood) with upholstered seat and back. Designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Set of four dining chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Set of four dining chairs in black lacquered wood with white leather upholstery. Designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
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Dining Chairs By Joaquim Tenreiro For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the dining chairs by joaquim tenreiro you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each dining chairs by joaquim tenreiro for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and jacaranda. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer dining chairs by joaquim tenreiro, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right dining chairs by joaquim tenreiro, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Joaquim Tenreiro each produced at least one beautiful dining chairs by joaquim tenreiro that is worth considering.
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The average selling price for a dining chairs by joaquim tenreiro at 1stDibs is $38,522, while they’re typically $4,494 on the low end and $196,000 for the highest priced.
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