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Brazilian Rosewood "Amazonas" Chair by Jean Gillon for Italma
Brazilian Rosewood "Amazonas" Chair by Jean Gillon for Italma

Brazilian Rosewood "Amazonas" Chair by Jean Gillon for Italma

By Italma, Jean Gillon

Located in Dallas, TX

Stunning vintage "Amazonas" chair designed by Jean Gillon for Italma. Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cord, Rosewood

Brazilian Rosewood "Amazonas" Sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma
Brazilian Rosewood "Amazonas" Sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma

Brazilian Rosewood "Amazonas" Sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma

By Jean Gillon, Italma

Located in Dallas, TX

Stunning vintage "Amazonas" sofa designed by Jean Gillon for Italma. Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Cord, Rosewood

Amazonas sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art
Amazonas sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art

Amazonas sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art

By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon

Located in New York, NY

Jean Gillon for Italma, 'Amazonas' sofa, rosewood, dark brown cognac leather, Brazil, 1968. This

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rope, Rosewood

70’s Brazilian Black Leather & Chrome Office Chairs by Jean Gillon for Italma
70’s Brazilian Black Leather & Chrome Office Chairs by Jean Gillon for Italma

70’s Brazilian Black Leather & Chrome Office Chairs by Jean Gillon for Italma

By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art

Located in Hanover, MA

black leather and chrome designed by Jean Gillon for Italma. When fully raised the total height is 37

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jean Gillon for Italma Amazonas Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Jean Gillon for Italma Amazonas Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Jean Gillon for Italma Amazonas Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Italma, Jean Gillon

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jean Gillon for Italma Amazonas Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman The chair measures: 30.5 wide

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Stunning desk table in Brazilian Rosewood by Jean Gillon for Italma Woodart.
Stunning desk table in Brazilian Rosewood by Jean Gillon for Italma Woodart.

Stunning desk table in Brazilian Rosewood by Jean Gillon for Italma Woodart.

By Jean Gillon

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

This stunning and rare vintage desk, designed by Jean Gillon and manufactured by Italma Woodart in

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

'Amazonas' Rosewood Lounge Chair by Jean Gillon for Italma, Brazil, c. 1970s
'Amazonas' Rosewood Lounge Chair by Jean Gillon for Italma, Brazil, c. 1970s

'Amazonas' Rosewood Lounge Chair by Jean Gillon for Italma, Brazil, c. 1970s

By Jean Gillon

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an ultra-rare "Amazonas" lounge chair designed by the incomparable Jean Gillon for

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Jangada Chair & Ottoman by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art
Jangada Chair & Ottoman by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art

Jangada Chair & Ottoman by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art

By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon

Located in New York, NY

, designed by Jean Gillon and produced by Italma Wood Art in the 1960s. Constructed in solid Jacaranda, in

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rope, Rosewood

'Amazonas' Lounge Chair in Rosewood by Jean Gillon for Italma, Brazil, c. 1970s
'Amazonas' Lounge Chair in Rosewood by Jean Gillon for Italma, Brazil, c. 1970s

'Amazonas' Lounge Chair in Rosewood by Jean Gillon for Italma, Brazil, c. 1970s

By Jean Gillon

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an ultra-rare "Amazonas" lounge chair designed by the incomparable Jean Gillon for

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Set of 2 'Amazonas' Lounge Chairs by Jean Gillon for Italma, Brazil, c. 1970s
Set of 2 'Amazonas' Lounge Chairs by Jean Gillon for Italma, Brazil, c. 1970s

Set of 2 'Amazonas' Lounge Chairs by Jean Gillon for Italma, Brazil, c. 1970s

By Jean Gillon

Located in Deland, FL

Gillon for Italma Wood Art. This now iconic chair is the epitome of Brazilian or Tropical Modern Design

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Jacaranda Wood Bowl by Jean Gillon for Italma/Georg Jensen, 1960s
Jacaranda Wood Bowl by Jean Gillon for Italma/Georg Jensen, 1960s

Jacaranda Wood Bowl by Jean Gillon for Italma/Georg Jensen, 1960s

By Jean Gillon

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Gillon during the 1960s in a series for Italma and Georg Jensen in Denmark. Due to Cites regulation this

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Jacaranda

Jean Gillon for Italma Jacaranda Wood Art "Amazonas" Lounge Chair
Jean Gillon for Italma Jacaranda Wood Art "Amazonas" Lounge Chair

Jean Gillon for Italma Jacaranda Wood Art "Amazonas" Lounge Chair

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H 27.5 in W 31 in D 33 in

Jean Gillon for Italma Jacaranda Wood Art "Amazonas" Lounge Chair

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

The opportunity to take this gorgeous Jean Gillon-designed Jacaranda wood chair and apply your own

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Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Jacaranda

RESTORED 1960 JEAN GILLON BROWN LEATHER BRAZILIAN HARDWOOD ARMCHAiR & OTTOMAN
RESTORED 1960 JEAN GILLON BROWN LEATHER BRAZILIAN HARDWOOD ARMCHAiR & OTTOMAN

RESTORED 1960 JEAN GILLON BROWN LEATHER BRAZILIAN HARDWOOD ARMCHAiR & OTTOMAN

By Jean Gillon

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, Chesterfield Tufted Amazonas armchair and Ottoman designed by Jean Gillon for Italma Circa 1960 Please note

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Jean Gillon desk in rosewood for Italma Woodart, 1960s
Jean Gillon desk in rosewood for Italma Woodart, 1960s

Jean Gillon desk in rosewood for Italma Woodart, 1960s

$8,249

H 29.14 in W 70.48 in D 33.86 in

Jean Gillon desk in rosewood for Italma Woodart, 1960s

By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon

Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR

This exquisite rosewood desk is a standout creation by celebrated Brazilian designer Jean Gillon

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Jean Gillon Tobacco Jar for Italma Wood Art Brazil
1960s Jean Gillon Tobacco Jar for Italma Wood Art Brazil

1960s Jean Gillon Tobacco Jar for Italma Wood Art Brazil

By Jean Gillon

Located in London, GB

was created by Brazilian designer Jean Gillon. Very well crafted from the finest staved jacaranda

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

"Jangada" Lounge Armchair in Jacaranda by Jean Guillon for by Italma Woodart
"Jangada" Lounge Armchair in Jacaranda by Jean Guillon for by Italma Woodart

"Jangada" Lounge Armchair in Jacaranda by Jean Guillon for by Italma Woodart

By Jean Gillon

Located in Montreal, QC

"Jangada" Lounge Armchair with Ottoman in Jacaranda Designed by Jean Guillon and made by Italma

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Jacaranda

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Iron and Wood Chair by Jean Gillon for Italma
Iron and Wood Chair by Jean Gillon for Italma

Iron and Wood Chair by Jean Gillon for Italma

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H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in

Iron and Wood Chair by Jean Gillon for Italma

By Jean Gillon

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...

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Vintage 1960s Modern Chairs

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Iron

Vintage sofa in Brazilian jacaranda and leather by Jean Gillon for Italma 1960
Vintage sofa in Brazilian jacaranda and leather by Jean Gillon for Italma 1960

Vintage sofa in Brazilian jacaranda and leather by Jean Gillon for Italma 1960

By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art

Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR

Rare vintage Jean Gillon sofa for Italma Wood Art Brazil 1969. Jacaranda structure, leather

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Jacaranda Tray by Jean Gillon
Jacaranda Tray by Jean Gillon

Jacaranda Tray by Jean Gillon

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H 0.75 in W 23.75 in D 5.75 in

Jacaranda Tray by Jean Gillon

Located in New York, NY

Long oblong two-handled tray by Jean Gillon for Italma/WoodArt, Brazil. Excellent original polish

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Platters and Serveware

Rare Jean Gillon Rodeio Lounge Chair for Italma Wood Art
Rare Jean Gillon Rodeio Lounge Chair for Italma Wood Art

Rare Jean Gillon Rodeio Lounge Chair for Italma Wood Art

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H 28.75 in W 41.34 in D 33.47 in

Rare Jean Gillon Rodeio Lounge Chair for Italma Wood Art

By Jean Gillon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Impressive large lounge chair „Rodeio“ by Jean Gillon produced by Italma Wood Art in the late 1950s

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Four arm chairs by Jean Gillon for Italma Brazil
Four arm chairs by Jean Gillon for Italma Brazil

Four arm chairs by Jean Gillon for Italma Brazil

By Italma, Jean Gillon

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Rare rosewood & leather arm chairs by Jean Gillon for Italma Brazil. Priced individually.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Jean Gillon for Italma, Brazil “Amazonas” Mid Century Sofa
Jean Gillon for Italma, Brazil “Amazonas” Mid Century Sofa

Jean Gillon for Italma, Brazil “Amazonas” Mid Century Sofa

By Jean Gillon

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Jean Gillon for Italma, Brazil. ‘Amazonas’ Sofa Frame in Rosewood. No cushions. Labeled.

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rosewood

"Amazonas" Armchair by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art, Brazil, 1970s
"Amazonas" Armchair by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art, Brazil, 1970s

"Amazonas" Armchair by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art, Brazil, 1970s

By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art

Located in Paris, FR

"Amazonas" armchair by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art, Brazil, 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Jacaranda and Leather Sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art
Brazilian Jacaranda and Leather Sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art

Brazilian Jacaranda and Leather Sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art

By Jean Gillon, Italma

Located in Bridgeport, CT

orange leather cushion, designed by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art, Brazil, 1970s. Rosewood frame and

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

1960s Jean Gillon for Italma of Jacaranda and Leather Lounge Chairs, Set of 2
1960s Jean Gillon for Italma of Jacaranda and Leather Lounge Chairs, Set of 2

1960s Jean Gillon for Italma of Jacaranda and Leather Lounge Chairs, Set of 2

By Italma, Jean Gillon

Located in Raleigh, NC

Gorgeous pair of lounge chairs made by Jean Gillon for Italma. These late 1950’s - early 1960’s

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda, Rosewood

Jean Gillon for Italma Leather rope and rosewood chair & ottoman
Jean Gillon for Italma Leather rope and rosewood chair & ottoman

Jean Gillon for Italma Leather rope and rosewood chair & ottoman

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A great design by Jean Gillon for Italma. It is made of Brazilian Rosewood and Leather. Please note

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Chaise Longues

Materials

Rosewood, Rope, Leather

Tijuca Sofa & Armchair by Jean Gillon for Italma
Tijuca Sofa & Armchair by Jean Gillon for Italma

Tijuca Sofa & Armchair by Jean Gillon for Italma

By Jean Gillon, Italma

Located in Weehawken, NJ

Designed by Jean Gillion for Italma of Brazil in the 1970s, this 'Tijuca'' sofa features a thick

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Easy Chairs and Ottoman by Jean Gillon for Italma W
Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Easy Chairs and Ottoman by Jean Gillon for Italma W

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Easy Chairs and Ottoman by Jean Gillon for Italma W

By Jean Gillon

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian easy chairs and ottoman by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art, Brazil

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Authentic 1960s–1970s “Jangada” Chair by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art
Authentic 1960s–1970s “Jangada” Chair by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art

Authentic 1960s–1970s “Jangada” Chair by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art

By Jean Gillon

Located in Victoria, BC

An iconic “Jangada” lounge chair by Jean Gillon, produced in the 1960s–1970s by Italma Wood Art in

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Jean Gillon Italma Rosewood Ice Bucket
Jean Gillon Italma Rosewood Ice Bucket

Jean Gillon Italma Rosewood Ice Bucket

By Italma, Jean Gillon

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a vintage ice bucket made of solid rosewood slats. Designed by Jean Gillon

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Rosewood

Jean Gillon Pipe Stand in Jacaranda for Italma Wood Art Midcentury
Jean Gillon Pipe Stand in Jacaranda for Italma Wood Art Midcentury

Jean Gillon Pipe Stand in Jacaranda for Italma Wood Art Midcentury

By Jean Gillon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A lovely Mid-Century Modern Jacaranda wood pipe rest Stand designed by Jean Gillon for Italma

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Jacaranda

Low Slung Lounge Chair in Leather and Brazilian Rosewood by Jean Gillon
Low Slung Lounge Chair in Leather and Brazilian Rosewood by Jean Gillon

Low Slung Lounge Chair in Leather and Brazilian Rosewood by Jean Gillon

By Jean Gillon, Italma

Located in Peabody, MA

, and innovative netting support, designed by Jean Gillon for Italma, Wood Art, Brazil, ca. 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of Four Jean Gillon Rosewood and Leather Armchairs
Set of Four Jean Gillon Rosewood and Leather Armchairs

Set of Four Jean Gillon Rosewood and Leather Armchairs

By Jean Gillon

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautiful set of four solid rosewood and leather armchairs by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art.

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Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs

Jean Gillon "Amazonas" Armchair, Ca.1960
Jean Gillon "Amazonas" Armchair, Ca.1960

Jean Gillon "Amazonas" Armchair, Ca.1960

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H 33.47 in W 35.44 in D 34.26 in

Jean Gillon "Amazonas" Armchair, Ca.1960

By Jean Gillon

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Brazilian amazonas armchair designed by Jean Gillon for Italma. Made of jacaranda wooden frame and

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Jean Gillon Jangada Lounge Chair for Wood Art
Jean Gillon Jangada Lounge Chair for Wood Art

Jean Gillon Jangada Lounge Chair for Wood Art

By Jean Gillon, Italma

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Modern “Jangada” lounge chair designed by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art in the United

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Nylon, Rope, Wood, Mahogany

Jean Gillon Jacaranda Equine Sculptural Bookend Pair, Labelled, Brazil, 1960s
Jean Gillon Jacaranda Equine Sculptural Bookend Pair, Labelled, Brazil, 1960s

Jean Gillon Jacaranda Equine Sculptural Bookend Pair, Labelled, Brazil, 1960s

By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

rosewood (also known as jacaranda), rare pair of horse head bookends by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Jacaranda

LOUNGE Chair and Ottoman , Rosewood & Leather by Jean Gillon, Brazil, 1960
LOUNGE Chair and Ottoman , Rosewood & Leather by Jean Gillon, Brazil, 1960

LOUNGE Chair and Ottoman , Rosewood & Leather by Jean Gillon, Brazil, 1960

By Jean Gillon

Located in Buffalo, NY

chair and ottoman designed by Jean Gillon for Italma in the 1960’s. The lounge chair structure is made

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Black Leather, Jean Gillon, 1960
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Black Leather, Jean Gillon, 1960

Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Black Leather, Jean Gillon, 1960

By Jean Gillon

Located in New York, NY

Very rare set of "Rodeio" lounge chairs designed by Jean Gillon for Italma in the 1960’s. The

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

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Jean Gillon Jacaranda Rosewood Ice Bucket for Italma
Jean Gillon Jacaranda Rosewood Ice Bucket for Italma

Jean Gillon Jacaranda Rosewood Ice Bucket for Italma

By Jean Gillon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Jean Gillon. Manufacturer: Italma Wood Art. Period/Style: Mid-Century Modern. Country

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Jacaranda, Rosewood

Jean Gillon Armchair
Jean Gillon Armchair

Jean Gillon Armchair

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H 37.01 in W 31.11 in D 29.93 in

Jean Gillon Armchair

By Italma, Jean Gillon

Located in Paris, FR

Jean Gillon exotic wood armchair for Italma Wood Art Brazil. Recently reupholstered with a Bisson

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Jean Gillon Executive Chair
Jean Gillon Executive Chair

Jean Gillon Executive Chair

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H 44 in W 29 in D 29 in

Jean Gillon Executive Chair

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A leather Jean Gillon executive office chair produced for Italma Wood Art, C. 1960's. Gillon was

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Brazilian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Armchair by Jean Gillon for Italma, 1960s
Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Armchair by Jean Gillon for Italma, 1960s

Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Armchair by Jean Gillon for Italma, 1960s

By Italma, Jean Gillon

Located in London, GB

Leather armchair in solid Brazilian rosewood (Jacaranda) Designed by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Jean Gillon Brazilian Lounge Sofa
Jean Gillon Brazilian Lounge Sofa

Jean Gillon Brazilian Lounge Sofa

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H 32 in W 78 in D 34 in

Jean Gillon Brazilian Lounge Sofa

By Jean Gillon

Located in New York, NY

A leather and jacaranda wood three-seat sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma. Made in Brazil in the

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Sofas

Materials

Leather

1960s Style Jean Gillon Italma Rosewood and Bronze Ice Bucket Brazil
1960s Style Jean Gillon Italma Rosewood and Bronze Ice Bucket Brazil

1960s Style Jean Gillon Italma Rosewood and Bronze Ice Bucket Brazil

By Jean Gillon

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Sensational Style Jean Gillon Italma Rosewood and Bronze Ice Bucket Solid rosewood bronze

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Brazilian Lounge Chair by Jean Gillon
Midcentury Brazilian Lounge Chair by Jean Gillon

Midcentury Brazilian Lounge Chair by Jean Gillon

By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Midcentury Brazilian Jangada lounge chair by Jean Gillon for Italma / Wood Art. Like many of his

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Exotic Jacaranda and Leather Brazilian Lounge Chair by Jean Gillon
Exotic Jacaranda and Leather Brazilian Lounge Chair by Jean Gillon

Exotic Jacaranda and Leather Brazilian Lounge Chair by Jean Gillon

By Jean Gillon

Located in Atlanta, GA

Exotic Jacaranda and leather Brazilian lounge chair, designed by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rope, Jacaranda

Exotic Rosewood and Leather Brazilian Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jean Gillon
Exotic Rosewood and Leather Brazilian Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jean Gillon

Exotic Rosewood and Leather Brazilian Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jean Gillon

By Jean Gillon

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gillon for Italma Wood Art, Brazil, circa 1960s. It retains it's original leather upholstery, which is

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jean Gillon Woodard sofa set Brazil 1965
Jean Gillon Woodard sofa set Brazil 1965

Jean Gillon Woodard sofa set Brazil 1965

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H 31.5 in W 49.22 in D 37.41 in

Jean Gillon Woodard sofa set Brazil 1965

By Jean Gillon, Italma

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Fantastic sofa set designed by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art, Brazil 1965. This amazing set has a

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Brazilian Modern "Copa" Armchairs in Hardwood & Boucle, Jean Gillon, 1960s
Brazilian Modern "Copa" Armchairs in Hardwood & Boucle, Jean Gillon, 1960s

Brazilian Modern "Copa" Armchairs in Hardwood & Boucle, Jean Gillon, 1960s

By Jean Gillon

Located in New York, NY

Available today, this very rare set of "Copa" lounge chairs, designed by Jean Gillon for Italma in

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Hardwood

Jean Gillon Tijuca / Amazonas Leather and Rosewood sofa for Italma
Jean Gillon Tijuca / Amazonas Leather and Rosewood sofa for Italma

Jean Gillon Tijuca / Amazonas Leather and Rosewood sofa for Italma

By Italma, Jean Gillon

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

Designed by Jean Gillion for Italma of Brazil in the 1970s, this 'Tijuca'' sofa features a thick

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rosewood

Jean Gillon Distress Cognac Leather Sofa for Italma Wood Art
Jean Gillon Distress Cognac Leather Sofa for Italma Wood Art

Jean Gillon Distress Cognac Leather Sofa for Italma Wood Art

By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jean Gillon distress cognac leather sofa for Italma wood art.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Jean Gillon Sculpted Rosewood and Leather Stool for Italma Wood Art
Jean Gillon Sculpted Rosewood and Leather Stool for Italma Wood Art

Jean Gillon Sculpted Rosewood and Leather Stool for Italma Wood Art

By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jean Gillon sculpted rosewood and leather stool for Italma wood art.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood, Rosewood

Brazilian Solid Jacaranda Ice Bucket by Jean Gillon
Brazilian Solid Jacaranda Ice Bucket by Jean Gillon

Brazilian Solid Jacaranda Ice Bucket by Jean Gillon

By Jean Gillon

Located in Utrecht, NL

Jean Gillon for the Brazilian company Italma Wood Art in the 1960s in magnificent condition.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Jacaranda

Rare Jean Gillon Tijuca Leather Sling Sofa Exotic Hardwood Rope Hammock Brazil
Rare Jean Gillon Tijuca Leather Sling Sofa Exotic Hardwood Rope Hammock Brazil

Rare Jean Gillon Tijuca Leather Sling Sofa Exotic Hardwood Rope Hammock Brazil

By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare Jean Gillon Tijuca Rosewood Leather Rope Hammock Low lounge Sofa Brazil. The 'Tijuca' leather

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rope, Hardwood, Rosewood

Pair Jean Gillon Tijuca Rosewood Leather Rope Hammock Low lounge chairs Brazil
Pair Jean Gillon Tijuca Rosewood Leather Rope Hammock Low lounge chairs Brazil

Pair Jean Gillon Tijuca Rosewood Leather Rope Hammock Low lounge chairs Brazil

By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

of Jean Gillon’s best. These Brazilian chairs were designed in 1969 for Gillon’s company Italma

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Hardwood, Rosewood, Nylon

Jacaranda Wood and Leather Sofa
Jacaranda Wood and Leather Sofa

Jacaranda Wood and Leather Sofa

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H 28 in W 83 in D 36 in

Jacaranda Wood and Leather Sofa

Located in New York, NY

Three seat sofa of solid jacaranda wood and leather by Jean Gillon, made in Brazil for Italma Wood

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Solid Carved Brazilian Rosewood Leaf Bowl Attributed to Jean Gillon for Italma
Solid Carved Brazilian Rosewood Leaf Bowl Attributed to Jean Gillon for Italma

Solid Carved Brazilian Rosewood Leaf Bowl Attributed to Jean Gillon for Italma

By Jean Gillon, Italma

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A solid carved Brazilian rosewood leaf form bowl, attributed to Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Rosewood

Black Leather & Jacaranda Two Seater Sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art
Black Leather & Jacaranda Two Seater Sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art

Black Leather & Jacaranda Two Seater Sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art

By Jean Gillon

Located in Outremont, QC

Black Leather and Jacaranda Wood Two Seater Sofa by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art, 60's

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Jean Gillon For Italma Brown Leather Two Seater Sofa Brazilian Mid Century
Jean Gillon For Italma Brown Leather Two Seater Sofa Brazilian Mid Century

Jean Gillon For Italma Brown Leather Two Seater Sofa Brazilian Mid Century

By Italma, Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art

Located in Cambridge, GB

New Stock ✅ Jean Gillon For Italma Wood Art Brown Leather Two Seater Sofa Brazilian Mid Century

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam, Jacaranda

Jean Gillon For Italma Tan Leather Office Swivel Chair Brazilian Mid Century
Jean Gillon For Italma Tan Leather Office Swivel Chair Brazilian Mid Century

Jean Gillon For Italma Tan Leather Office Swivel Chair Brazilian Mid Century

By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art

Located in Cambridge, GB

New Stock ✅ Jean Gillon For Italma Wood Art Tan Leather Office Swivel Chair Brazilian Mid Century

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Brazilian Mid-Century Rosewood Pipe Rack by Jean Gillon for Italma
Brazilian Mid-Century Rosewood Pipe Rack by Jean Gillon for Italma

Brazilian Mid-Century Rosewood Pipe Rack by Jean Gillon for Italma

By Jean Gillon

Located in Pasadena, CA

A pipe rack which looks like 3 pipes sculpted in rosewood. It wears the label"Jean Gillon, Italma

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Solid Jacaranda Ice Pail by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art  C. 1960s
Solid Jacaranda Ice Pail by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art  C. 1960s

Solid Jacaranda Ice Pail by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art C. 1960s

By Italma, Jean Gillon

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A desirable solid jacaranda wood covered ice pail, designed by Jean Gillon for the Brazilian

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Aluminum

Jacaranda Tray by Jean Gillon
Jacaranda Tray by Jean Gillon

Jacaranda Tray by Jean Gillon

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H 0.75 in W 10.25 in D 23 in

Jacaranda Tray by Jean Gillon

By Jean Gillon

Located in New York, NY

1960s tray in staved jacaranda wood designed by Jean Gillon for Italma. Brazil, early 1960s. Very

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Leather and Jacaranda Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Jean Gillon, Brazil, 1970
Leather and Jacaranda Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Jean Gillon, Brazil, 1970

Leather and Jacaranda Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Jean Gillon, Brazil, 1970

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Jean Gillon Chairs

Jean Gillon Chairs

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by Jean Gillon for Italma WoodArt of Brazil. We chose to restore this in a rich caramel Italian

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H 3.25 in W 12 in D 9 in

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Staved jacaranda baskets with brass edge bands designed by Jean Gillon for WoodArt/Italma. Very

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Jean Gillon For Italma For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the jean gillon for italma you’re looking for. A jean gillon for italma — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the jean gillon for italma 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 jean gillon for italma, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Jean Gillon For Italma?

The average selling price for a jean gillon for italma at 1stDibs is $3,971, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.

Jean Gillon for sale on 1stDibs

Although he was Romanian by birth, architect and designer Jean Gillon’s heart and soul belonged to his adopted country of Brazil. The country’s culture and revered architecture served as a muse for his mid-century furniture designs. Today Gillon ranks among the most interesting figures in Brazilian modernism, which is characterized by sensual forms and beautifully handcrafted chairs, tables and cabinets built from exotic hardwoods.

Gillon was born in Iasi and graduated from the city’s George Enescu National University of the Arts. He then moved to Paris, where he studied tapestry, worked at the newspaper Le Monde as a cartoonist and moonlighted as a set designer for the Paris Opera Ballet. He eventually left Paris for Vienna, where he studied architecture at the School of Industrial Arts, known today as the University of Applied Arts. In the early 1950s, Gillon was a visiting lecturer at London’s Central School of Arts and Crafts.

In 1956, Gillon moved with his wife and two daughters to São Paulo, where he developed a passion for Brazilian architecture, namely the work of modernists such as celebrated architect Lina Bo Bardi and designer José Zanine Caldas. Gillon took on interior decorating projects and formed the Fábrica de Móveis Cidam, which later became Italma Wood Art, in order to design furniture for his clients. Gillon’s furnishings, produced at Italma and also in collaboration with manufacturers such as Probel, were immensely popular and could be found in the planned capital city of Brasilia, a project launched in 1956 by Oscar Niemeyer.

Gillon designed everything from bowls and baskets to centerpieces, tables and other objects and furniture. However, he was best known for his lounge chairs and sofas, including his iconic Jangada chair. Named for the Portuguese word for traditional Brazilian fishing boats, the award-winning Jangada was framed in jacaranda in the late 1960s. The welcoming seat of Gillon’s visually striking trapezoidal lounge chair features plush leather cushions that are supported by nylon fishing rope.

Gillon continued to produce furniture for Italma Wood Art until he retired in 2003. He died in 2007, and today Gillon’s pieces remain highly covetable among interior designers and collectors of modern furniture.

On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Jean Gillon seating, decorative objects and serveware.

On the Origins of Brazil

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 NiemeyerSergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim TenreiroJean 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 rosewoodjacaranda 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 chairssofastables and more.