$11,000
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 65 in
John Louis Graz Chaise Longue c. 1950s Curved Wood & Inset Woven Raffia Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
, and later collaborated with architect Gregori Warchavchik on the celebrated Casa Modernista in Sao
Wood, Raffia
Mid-Century Modern Armchair by John Graz in Caviuna Wood & Cane
By John Graz
Located in New York, NY
closely with Gregori Warchavchik, a Russian architect, and introduced tubular furniture made of metallic
Cane, Wood
$10,684
H 34.65 in W 29.93 in D 34.26 in
Carlo Hauner, Armchair. Caviuna Wood and Cotton Fabric. c.1950
By Carlo Hauner
Located in PARIS, FR
architects such as Lina Bo Bardi and Gregori Warchavchik. The new techniques and materials brought about by
Textile, Wood
$21,131
H 66 in W 71 in D 102 in
Martin Eisler & Carlos Hauner Model "Reversible" modern Brazilian armchair 1955
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
modernist generation in Brazil: the Italian Rino Levi (1901-1965) and the Ukrainian Gregori Warchavchik
Iron
$19,231 / set
H 29.14 in W 23.23 in D 24.02 in
Branco e Preto Pair of Modern Brazilian Armchairs solid jacaranda wood, fabric
By Branco & Preto
Located in Barcelona, ES
modernist generation in Brazil: the Italian Rino Levi (1901-1965) and the Ukrainian Gregori Warchavchik
Upholstery, Jacaranda
$21,962
H 13 in W 35.44 in D 70.87 in
Branco e Preto 'Carlos Milan' Brazilian mid-century coffee table jacaranda, 1950
By Carlos Milan, Branco & Preto
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brazil: the Italian Rino Levi (1901-1965) and the Ukrainian Gregori Warchavchik (1896-1972). Living
Jacaranda
Sold
H 37.4 in W 24 in D 33.5 in
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood & Bouclé by John Graz, 1950’s
By John Graz
Located in New York, NY
and Antonio Gomide, he introduced the art deco style in São Paulo. Graz collaborated with Gregori
Wood, Bouclé
1950s Sconces by Gregori I. Warchavchik
Located in Montclair, NY
A rare pair of large 1950s sconces by the important designer Gregori I. Warchavchik. They were
Brass
Sold
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 20.1 in
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Cane by John Graz, 1950s, Brazil
By John Graz
Located in New York, NY
the Art Deco style in São Paulo. He worked with Gregori Warchavchik, a newcomer to the country
Cane, Hardwood, Wood
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...
Metal
$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
$7,004 / 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
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$8,666 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$29,678 / set
H 26.38 in W 40.56 in D 35.44 in
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
$81,900
H 33.08 in W 30.12 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Chaise Lounge by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1954
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
This chaise lounge is one of the designs by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner, produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. The traditional chaise is a lounge chair characterized by...
Iron
$12,000 / set
H 29.14 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs in Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
A pair of vintage Brazilian modern design armchairs made for the Nacional Hotel in Brasília in solid caviúna wood.
Wood
$3,520 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
$7,500
H 28.7 in W 23.6 in D 29.1 in
“Z” Armchair in Pau Marfim Wood & Bouclé by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in New York, NY
Designed in the 1950s by José Zanine Caldas, this rare “Z” armchair is an early and highly expressive example of Brazilian modernism, originally produced by Fábrica de Móveis Artísti...
Bouclé, Hardwood
$7,500
H 31 in W 21 in D 19 in
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. It exemplifies Tenreiro’s ability to un...
Hardwood, Cane
$6,000
H 32.3 in W 29.9 in D 26.8 in
Brazilian Mid-Century Armchair in Wood & Chenille, Michel Arnoult, c. 1960s
By Michel Arnoult
Located in New York, NY
A disciplined expression of Brazilian modernism, this armchair by Michel Arnoult distills the decade’s ethos into a composition of clarity, proportion, and material intelligence. The...
Leather, Hardwood
$5,143 / item
H 26.77 in W 40.94 in D 28.74 in
Customizable Tacchini Reversível Armchair by Martin Eisler
By Tacchini, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric Fruit of the creative genius of the architect and designer Martin Eisler, Reversível is an historic piece of Carioca design, and Tacchini fell in lo...
Leather, Fabric
$27,500 / set
H 29 in W 33 in D 32 in
Pair of Pierre Paulin CM 194 Armchairs for Thonet, France, circa 1958
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Miami, FL
Distinctive pair of mid 20th century design armchairs, model CM 194. This pair of chairs are early works designed by the visionary designer Pierre Paulin for Thonet Furniture Company...
Steel
$14,000
H 30.32 in W 53.15 in D 37.41 in
3 in 1 Extendable Dining Table in Caviuna Wood by Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Designed in the 1950s by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, this rare 3-in-1 extendable dining table exemplifies the intelligence and refinement that defined early Brazilian Modernism. ...
Hardwood
$16,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956 Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines characteristic...
Cane, Wood
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.
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