Pair of Centerpieces Bowls in Polished Bronze by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of centerpieces bowls in Polished bronze by FAKASAKA Design Dimensions: W 36 x D 30 x H 7 cm
Bronze
Polished Bronze Table with Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished bronze table with Marquina marble top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 18 x D 38 x H 62 cm
Marble, Bronze
Dark Bronze Table with Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark bronze table with marquina marble top by FAKASAKA Design Dimensions: W 18 x D 38 x H 62 cm
Marble, Bronze
Dark Bronze Side Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark bronze side table with onyx top by FAKASAKA Design Dimensions: W 30 x D 60 x H 60 cm
Onyx, Bronze
Pair of Marble and Polished Bronze Tables by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of marble and polished bronze tables by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 18 x D 38 x H 62 cm
Marble, Bronze
Polished Bronze Side Table with Agatha Top by FAKASAKA Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished bronze side table with Agatha top by FAKASAKA Design Dimensions: W 15.5 x D 15.5 x H 13 cm
Agate, Bronze
Dark Bronze Side Table with Agatha Top by FAKASAKA Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark bronze side table with Agatha top by FAKASAKA Design Dimensions: W 30 x D 60 x H 60 cm
Agate, Bronze
Set of 2 Debbie Candlesticks by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Debbie candlesticks by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 6 cm D 5 cm H 24 cm each. Materials
Bronze
Turner Card and Pen Holder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Turner card and pen holder by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 26.5 cm D 10.5 cm H 8 cm Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Long Candleholders in Polished Bronze by FAKASAKA Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 long candleholders in polished bronze by FAKASAKA Design Dimensions: W 8 x D 8 x H 41 cm
Bronze
Set of 2 Long Bowls in Dark Bronze by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 long bowls in dark bronze by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 41.5 x D 16 x H 9.5 cm
Bronze
Dark Bronze Side Table with Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark bronze side table with marquina marble top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 28 x D 28 x H 62
Marble, Bronze
Polished Bronze Side Table with Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished bronze side table with marquina marble top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 28 x D 28 x H
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Side Tables with Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of polished bronze side tables with marquina marble top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 28 x
Marble, Bronze
$5,886 / item
Ava Polished Bronze Bench by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ava polished bronze bench by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 45 cm, D 45 cm, H 59.5 cm. Materials
Bronze
Pair of Polished Bronze Tables with Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished bronze table with Marquina marble top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 18 x D 38 x H 62
Marble, Bronze
$4,149 / item
Mariae Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Mariae drink table with onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 30 cm, D 30 cm, H 62 cm
Onyx, Bronze
$3,869 / item
Hilda Side Table with Agate Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Hilda side table with Agate top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 38 cm D 38 cm H 64 cm. Materials
Agate, Bronze
Presley Drink Table with Agate Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Presley drink table with Agate top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 58 cm D 28 cm H 60 cm
Agate, Bronze
$4,067 / item
Pancho Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pancho drink table with onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 28 cm, D 50 cm, H 62 cm
Onyx, Bronze
$3,718 / item
Aretha Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Aretha drink table with Onyx top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 30 cm D 30 cm H 58 cm
Onyx, Bronze
$4,405 / item
Aretha Drink Table with Agate Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Aretha drink table with Agate top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 30 cm D 30 cm H 58 cm
Agate, Bronze
$4,615 / item
Etta Drink Table with Agate Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Etta drink table with Agate top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 27 cm, D 27 cm, H 62 cm
Agate, Bronze
$3,531 / item
Apple Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Apple drink table with Onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 25 cm, D 25 cm, H 61 cm
Onyx, Bronze
$4,673 / item
Nina Drink Table with Agate Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Nina drink table with Agate top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 30 cm, D 30 cm, H 62 cm
Agate, Bronze
$4,335 / item
Thom Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Thom drink table with onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 30 cm, D 30 cm, H 62 cm
Onyx, Bronze
$4,941 / item
Sid Drink Table with Agate Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sid drink table with Agate top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 25 cm, D 25 cm, H 61 cm
Agate, Bronze
$4,242 / item
Sid Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sid drink table with Onyx top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 25 cm, D 25 cm, H 61 cm
Onyx, Bronze
$4,044 / item
Apple Drink Table with Agate Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Apple drink table with Agate top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 25 cm, D 25 cm, H 61 cm
Agate, Bronze
$3,671 / item
Janis Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Janis drink table with onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 28 cm, D 50 cm, H 62 cm
Onyx, Bronze
$3,578 / item
Janis Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Janis drink table with onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 28 cm, D 50 cm, H 62 cm
Onyx, Bronze
$4,580 / item
Thom Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Thom drink table with onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 40 cm, D 40 cm, H 62 cm
Onyx, Bronze
$4,802 / item
Alexia Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Alexia drink table with Onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 30 cm, D 30 cm, H 62 cm
Onyx, Bronze
$4,230 / item
Nina Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Nina drink table with onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 30 cm, D 30 cm, H 62 cm
Onyx, Bronze
$3,962 / item
Nina Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Nina drink table with onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 28 cm, D 28 cm, H 62 cm
Onyx, Bronze
$4,802 / item
Alexia Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Alexia drink table with Onyx top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 30 cm, D 30 cm, H 62 cm
Onyx, Bronze
$5,140 / item
Alexia Drink Table with Agate Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Alexia drink table with Agate top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 27 cm, D 29 cm, H 62 cm
Agate, Bronze
Pair of Dark Bronze Side Tables with Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of dark bronze side tables with Marquina marble top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 28 x D
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Polished Bronze Side Tables with Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of polished bronze side tables with marquina marble top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 28 x
Marble, Bronze
$1,247 / item
John Lee 2 Bookend with Onyx base by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
John Lee Bookend by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 13 cm D 11.5 cm H 18 cm, base D 14cm. Materials
Onyx, Bronze
$1,247 / item
John Lee 2 Bookend with Onyx Base by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
John Lee bookend by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 13 cm D 11.5 cm H 18 cm. Materials: dark bronze
Onyx, Bronze
Alexia 3 Drink Table with Agate Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Alexia 3 drink table with Agate top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 25 cm, D 25 cm, H 60 cm
Agate, Bronze
Jagger Drink Table with Nero Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Jagger drink table with Nero Marquina marble top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 18 cm D 38 cm H
Marble, Bronze
Presley Drink Table with Nero Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Presley drink table with Nero marquina marble top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 58 cm D 28 cm
Marble, Bronze
Presley Drink Table with Nero Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Presley drink table with Nero Marquina Marble top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 58 cm D 28 cm
Marble, Bronze
Jagger Drink Table with Nero Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Jagger drink table with Nero Marquina Marble top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 18 cm D 38 cm H
Marble, Bronze
Pancho Drink Table with Nero Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pancho drink table with Nero Marquina marble top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 28 cm, D 50 cm
Marble, Bronze
Sid Drink Table with Marrom Imperial Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sid drink table with Marrom Imperial Marble top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 30 cm, D 30 cm
Marble, Bronze
Aretha Drink Table with Marrom Imperial Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Aretha drink table with Marrom Imperial marble top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 30 cm D 30 cm
Marble, Bronze
Apple Drink Table with Marrom Imperial Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Apple drink table with Marrom Imperial marble top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 30 cm D 30 cm
Marble, Bronze
Aretha Drink Table with Nero Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Aretha drink table with Nero Marquina Marble top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 30 cm D 30 cm H
Marble, Bronze
Etta Drink Table with Marrom Imperial Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Etta drink table with Marrom Imperial marble top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 27 cm, D 27 cm
Marble, Bronze
Alexia 3 Drink Table with Onyx Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Alexia 3 drink table with Onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 25 cm, D 25 cm, H 60 cm
Onyx, Bronze
Sid Drink Table with Marrom Imperial Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sid drink table with Marrom Imperial Marble top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 30 cm, D 30 cm, H
Marble, Bronze
Etta Drink Table with Nero Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Etta drink table with nero marquina marble top by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 27 cm, D 27 cm, H
Marble, Bronze
Sid Drink Table with Nero Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sid drink table with Nero Marquina Marble top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 30 cm, D 30 cm, H
Marble, Bronze
Janis Drink Table with Nero Marquina Marble Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Janis drink table with nero marquina marble top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 28 cm, D 50 cm, H
Marble, Bronze
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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.
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