Esfera Armchair by Ricardo Fasanello, Fiberglass & Leather, dessin c. 1969
By Ricardo Fasanello
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and iconic "Esfera" armchair designed by Ricardo Fasanello in 1969.
Metal
Pair of Espaço Chairs (1974) and Ciranda Stool (1986), Ricardo Fasanello, Brazil
By Ricardo Fasanello
Located in New York, NY
His iconic designs have been rewarded worldwide since the 1970s, and one of his furniture pieces – the Esfera lounge armchair from 1971 – is in the MOMASF collection today.
Steel
Sold
H 48.04 in Dm 48.04 in
Iconic Esfera Armchair by Ricardo Fasanello - Fasanello estate certified - 60's
By Ricardo Fasanello
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
An exceptional and fully original example of Ricardo Fasanello’s celebrated “Esfera” armchair, designed in the late 1960s and widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of Brazilian ...
Leather, Resin
Esfera Armchair by Ricardo Fasanello
Located in New York, NY
"Esfera" revolving armchair exhibits a spherical fiberglass structure with an upholstered seat and back.
Steel, Iron
Revolving Esfera Armchair by Ricardo Fasanello
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Ricardo Fasanello, circa 1970's. "Esfera" revolving chair in polyester resin, fiberglass and leather. Also available in white and tortoiseshell resin.
Leather
Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools. Circa 1970's. Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll the maker. Mid-Century Modern Style. Recovered black cover leather swivel seat c...
Aluminum
$572 / set
H 32.68 in W 19.3 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Rare Midcentury Chairs in style of Gastone Rinaldi, Italy. 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable - rare
Chrome
Sergio Rodriguez Barstools 1970's
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Marbella bar stools from Conform Manuform, Spain 1970s. Construction made of colored beech, and the seat has the shape of the letter T which provides amazing comfort and s...
Beech
Marcel Gascoin, Pair of "CF" Chairs, France 1950
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Marcel Gascoin, Pair of beech straw chairs, "CF" model, France 1950. Icon of the French Reconstruction period, this chair is remarkable in its rationalism, its ergonomics and the qua...
Straw, Beech
$2,527Sale Price|30% Off
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Goldfinger Armchair by Michel Cadestin, Fiberglass & Steel, France
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing Goldfinger armchair, made of fiberglass and a chrome-plated steel base, with a khaki upholstered cushion and thick boucle. Its design is inspired by the works of Michel Cade...
Steel
$13,756
H 27.56 in W 30.32 in D 27.96 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni ‘Midinette’ armchair for Azucena, Italy 1969
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Luigi Caccia Dominioni ‘Midinette’ armchair for Azucena, Italy 1969. Sculptural design composed of a high-gloss lacquered cylindrical plywood frame and two circular leather cushions,...
Leather, Plywood
$3,656
H 33.08 in W 33.86 in D 35.04 in
Midcentury F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Extremely comfortable Artifort F518 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's. Very solid wooden frame with a large pivoting metal foot. ...
Metal
$6,648
H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 35.44 in
Verner Panton Relaxer II Rocking Chair by Rosenthal with new upholstered Leather
By Rosenthal, Verner Panton
Located in Berlin, DE
Verner Panton "Relaxer II" rocking chair, designed for Rosenthal Einrichtung, Germany, 1974. Reupholstered in brown leather. The black stained beech frame shows light wear consistent...
Leather, Wood
$4,115
H 30.32 in W 31.89 in D 35.83 in
Artifort F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt in Leather, 1970's
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This iconic F518 lounge chair, designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 1960s, is a true collector’s item that perfectly embodies mid-century modern elegance with contempora...
Metal
$2,751 / set
H 34.26 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Natural Leather Barstools by G. Belotti for Alias, 1970s, Italy
By Giandomenico Belotti, Alias
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A very rare pair of barstools by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias. Made of black lacquered steel and natural leather. Good vintage condition. Free worldwide standard shipping.
Steel
Stool by Maison Rinck, France 1970
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This pair of sculptural stools are designed by Maison Rinck in France 1973. They are made with a Pleated metal frame that is chrome-plated and a smoked plexiglas seat. These stools w...
Metal
$15,000
H 27.56 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Stools by Novo Rumo, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1960s
By Novo Rumo
Located in West Hollywood, CA
These sculptural stools by Novo Rumo illustrate the inventive hybridization of materials that characterized Brazilian modern design in the 1960s. The composition juxtaposes polished ...
Metal
$1,834 / set
H 29.14 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Osvaldo Borsani Modus Chairs for Tecno, Stackable Design, Italy, 1978
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in bari, IT
This model was presented in January 1972 in Cologne as the first product of the Tecno Project Center, an innovative initiative by Borsani that marked a change in the landscape of Ita...
Aluminum
$11,349
H 36.62 in W 38.98 in D 36.62 in
Italian Design Classic Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo, 1970s Italy
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Renens, CH
The Elda Chair by Joe Colombo (1963) is a post-war design masterpiece: The design is still today considered futuristic, with its moulded fiberglass shell and swivelling base, offer...
Leather, Fiberglass
$4,585 / set
H 33.47 in W 13.78 in D 18.12 in
Mediterranean Design Tripod Side Chairs Stools by Audoux Minet, France 1950's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury French Mediterranean Design Tripod Side Chair set of 2 by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Made in the South of France, 1950's period. These are made from oak wine bar...
Straw, Oak
Federico Munari, Lounge Chair, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Federico Munari
Located in High Point, NC
A vinyl and brass lounge chair designed by Federico Munari and produced in Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.75"H x 31.25"W x 28.0"D Seat Height (inches): 15.5" Arm He...
Brass
$27,512 / set
H 29.93 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Very Rare Pair of Leather and steel Lounge Chairs by Paul Geoffroy for Uginox
By Paul Geoffroy, Uginox
Located in Echt, NL
Iconic pair of lounge chairs in excellent condition. Deigned by Paul Geoffroy and manufactured by Uginox in the 1970s in France. Striking design composed of curved stainless steel ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
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
$40,600
H 29.3 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner "Costela" Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1953
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
The Costela armchair is an iconic Brazilian Mid-Century Modern piece. It was designed by Martin Eisler (1913 - 1977) in 1953 and manufactured by the companies Móveis Artesanal and Fo...
Steel
$88,500
H 56.5 in W 193 in D 45.625 in
Sculptural Wall-Mounted Teak Console in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary and rare Mid-Century wall-mounted teak console, exquisitely crafted and evocative of the visionary work of Italian designer Ico Parisi. Strikingly sculptural and hig...
Steel
Lounge Chair for Brazil Industries, Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Percival Lafer Lounge Chair for Brazil Industries circa 1970s Edelman Leather, Brazillian Rosewood 28 3/4 x 40 x 28 3/4 inches.
Leather, Rosewood
$85,800 / set
H 36.62 in W 40.95 in D 26.97 in
Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molde...
Rosewood, Fabric
Jorge Zalszupin Presidencial Armchairs
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful pair of iconic Presidencial lounge armchairs by Brazilian design master Jorge Zalszupin. Produced in the 1960's, these uniquely shaped chairs feature a curved wood bottom, ...
Metal
Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Arflex, 'Tuttoletto' queen bed, oak veneer, Italy, 1978 Exceptional piece of furniture designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in 1978. This monumental bedroom unit present...
Oak
$3,366 / item
H 9.45 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Acerbis LOKUM S Coffee Table in Amber by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
Brazilian Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Marble, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brown fabric and marble sofa designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Vintage fabric in fair condition, reupholstery recommended. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.75"H x 9...
Marble
$237,300
H 30.52 in W 128.75 in D 49.02 in
Le Corbusier LC-TAT-07-A Ministry Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
This is one of the rare Ministers’ desks, one of the few pieces Le Corbusier personally designed for the Chandigarh project. The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or ab...
Teak
Alta armchair by Oscar Niemeyer, 1978
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair model “Alta” Manufactured by Tendo Brasileira Brasil, 1978 Leather, painted and molded plywood, steel Measurements 104,1 cm x 68,6 cm x 56,h5 cm 41 in x 27 in x 22,3h in
Steel
$21,845 / item
H 31 in W 49 in D 31 in
Jorge Zalszupin's Presidential Lounge Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in São Paulo, SP
The "Presidencial" lounge armchair is a true icon of Brazilian modern design, created by the legendary Polish-Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin in the 1960s. This rare...
Chrome
$9,900 / set
H 27 in W 43 in D 32 in
GAIVOTA leather & steel armchair by RICARDO FASANELLO "Seagull Armchair" 1980
By Ricardo Fasanello
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare opportunity to acquire a pair of "Gaivota" seagull armchairs, produced by the Ricardo Fasanello Studio, in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. The bold lines, yet visually pleasing propor...
Steel
$42,900 / set
H 26.89 in W 15.12 in D 28.35 in
Iconic Sesc Pompeia Stool, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1979-1980, Midcentury Brazilian
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
This iconic stool was designed by Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) and made especially for Sesc Pompeia, a cultural center in São Paulo, Brazil. It consists of structures that resemble crat...
Pine
$31,238 / item
H 25.99 in W 94.49 in D 38.19 in
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Upholstered, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three Seater Sofa Manufactured by Cassina SCULPTURAL ELEGANCE Geometric austerity encounters enveloping padding in this sofa designed by maestro Carlo Scarpa ...
Metal
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.
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