1950s Sofa, Rino Levi, Brazilian Midcentury
By Rino Levi
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Rino Levi is one of the major architects of the Brazilian modernism, the creator of several iconic
Rosewood
Rino Levi, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s
By Rino Levi
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric lounge chair designed and produced by Rino Levi, Brazil, c. 1960s. Overall
Fabric, Wood
$13,000 / set
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 37.01 in
Pair of Armchairs by Rino Levi, Brazilian MidCentury Design
By Rino Levi
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Rino Levi, the pair of armchairs its made of caviuna wood, a type of Jacaranda Rosewood
Rosewood, Wool, Linen
$12,000 / set
H 29 in W 25.6 in D 27.6 in
Mid-Century Brazilian Armchairs by Rino Levi, Hardwood & Boucle, 1960s
By Rino Levi
Located in New York, NY
This rare pair of armchairs, designed by Rino Levi in the 1950s, exemplifies the refined
Bouclé, Hardwood
$11,000
H 29 in W 81 in D 27.6 in
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood & Boucle, Rino Levi , 1960s, Brazil
By Rino Levi
Located in New York, NY
structural support. The frame highlights the exceptional joinery skills of Rino Levi, showcasing his
Bouclé, Hardwood
$11,500 / set
H 33.25 in W 25.5 in D 31.5 in
Rino Levi Mid-century Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs in Caviuna
By Rino Levi
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian Modern lounge chairs designed by Brazilian architect Rino Levi. Finely crafted from solid
Wood
Brazilian Wood Three-Seater Sofa by Rino Levi, Brazil 1950s
By Rino Levi
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rino Levi was one of the pioneers of the modern movement in Brazil, advocating for simple
Bouclé, Wood
$6,000 / item
H 29 in W 28.3 in D 31 in
Grete Jalk Armchair in Hardwood & Beige Ultra Suede, Rino Levi, 1960
By Rino Levi
Located in New York, NY
by renowned architect Rino Levi. Crafted in Brazil during the 1960s by Móveis Ambiente, this set is a
Ultrasuede, Hardwood
$10,000 / set
H 34.26 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Brazilian Modern Chairs in Hardwood & Leather by Rino Levi, Brazil, 1960s
By Rino Levi
Located in New York, NY
is nothing less than spectacular. This set of four Brazilian modern chairs, designed by Rino Levi
Leather, Hardwood
$8,760
H 28.75 in W 70.08 in D 30.32 in
Grete Jalk Sofa in Caviúna, Manufactured in Brazil Móveis Ambiente for Rino Levi
By Grete Jalk
Located in Curitiba, PR
Ambiente under exclusive commission from architect Rino Levi during the 1960s. The piece beautifully
Hardwood
$6,000
H 31.11 in W 19.69 in D 23.23 in
Brazilian Modern Armchair Set in Caviuna Wood & Faux Leather, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
designers like Giuseppe Scapinelli and Rino Levi. The seat and backrest are made of beige faux leather. The
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Julio Roberto Katinsky Sling Chairs, Brazil, 1959
By Julio Katinski
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Vilanova Artigas, Oscar Niemeyer and Rino Levi, Katinsky belongs to a generation of architects concerned
Metal
$21,554
H 66 in W 71 in D 102 in
Martin Eisler & Carlos Hauner Model "Reversible" modern Brazilian armchair 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
modernist generation in Brazil: the Italian Rino Levi (1901-1965) and the Ukrainian Gregori Warchavchik
Iron
$19,617 / 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
$22,402
H 13 in W 35.44 in D 70.87 in
Branco e Preto 'Carlos Milan' Brazilian mid-century coffee table jacaranda, 1950
By Branco & Preto, Carlos Milan
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brazil: the Italian Rino Levi (1901-1965) and the Ukrainian Gregori Warchavchik (1896-1972). Living
Jacaranda
Pair of Armchairs by Rino Levi, Brazil, 1950s
By Rino Levi
Located in Whitstable, GB
A pair of armchairs made of Caviúna. Designed by Rino Levi, Brazil, 1950s The grain & colour of
Hardwood, Fabric
Rino Levi, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1960s
By Rino Levi
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and brown fabric lounge chairs designed by Rino Levi and produced in Italy, c
Fabric, Walnut
Armchair and Ottoman, by Rino Levi, Brazil, 1960s
By Rino Levi
Located in Whitstable, GB
Solid wood armchair and ottoman, by Rino Levi. Brazil, 1960s Manufactured by Móveis Ambiente. A
Fabric, Hardwood
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs by Rino Levi
By Rino Levi
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Rino Levi Mid-Century Modern armchairs produced in Brazil, during the 1950s. The chair
Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 31.11 in
Modernist Sofa in Hardwood, by Rino Levi, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Rino Levi
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
designer Rino Levi, a pivotal figure in the development of modernist architecture in Brazil. Levi, known
Fabric, Hardwood
Sold
H 29 in W 28.3 in D 31 in
Grete Jalk Armchair with Ottoman in Caviuna Wood & Beige Fabric, Rino Levi, 1960
By Rino Levi
Located in New York, NY
architect Rino Levi. Crafted in Brazil during the 1960s by Móveis Ambiente, this set is a testament to
Mohair, Hardwood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 28.55 in D 30.52 in
Pair of Armchairs by Grete Jalk/Rino Levi, c. 1951, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Grete Jalk
Located in New York, NY
circa 1951 by Móveis Ambiente under the order of the architect and designer Rino Levi. The model is a
Wool, Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 28.55 in D 30.52 in
Iconic Pair of Armchair by Rino Levi, c. 1950, Brazilian Mid-century Design
By Grete Jalk
Located in New York, NY
circa 1951 by Móveis Ambiente under the order of the architect and designer Rino Levi. The model is a
Leather, Wool, Hardwood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 30.32 in
1950s Lounge Chair in Rosewood, Grete Jalk Design, Brazilian Production
By Ambiente, Grete Jalk
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
used chair by master Architect Rino Levi throughout his residential projects.
Rosewood
Low table by Branco & Preto
By Branco & Preto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
designed by Rino Levi, Sao Paulo. Solid wood, glass. 150 x 60 x h 35 cm. 59 x 23.6 x h 13.7 in. Literature
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 36.62 in W 100.4 in D 20.48 in
Brazilian Modern Credenza in Caviuna Wood & Brass by Zilberberg, Brazil, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
and Rino Levi. The piece is displayed in our showroom next to a Sergio Rodrigues Mole armchair and
Brass
Sold
H 28.35 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Brazilian Modern Dining Table in Caviuna Hardwood & White top by Fatima, 1963
By Moveis Fatima
Located in New York, NY
Scapinelli and Rino Levi. The table has four spider-like legs that converge in the center becoming four arms
Formica, Hardwood
Sold
H 27.6 in W 26.8 in D 27.6 in
Midcentury Modern Rocking Chairs in Hardwood & Cream Aqua Block cushions, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
of modernist designers like Giuseppe Scapinelli and Rino Levi. The last 3 pictures showcase how we
Fabric, Hardwood
Sold
H 27.2 in W 61 in D 37.4 in
Brazilian Modern Dining Table with Sculpted Base, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
favorite hardwood for designers like Giuseppe Scapinelli and Rino Levi. Anywhere you see you’ll find design
Formica, Hardwood
1950s Pair of Armchairs
By Rino Levi
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Rino Levi is one of the major architects of the Brazilian modernism, the creator of several iconic
Rosewood
Pair of Rino Levi 'Palm Beach' Chairs
Located in London, London
Pair of ‘Palm Beach’ Chairs by Rino Levi (31 December 1901 – 29 September 1965) The
Wood
Pair of 1950s Caviuna Armchairs by Rino Levi
Located in London, London
Pair of Caviuna Arm Chairs by Rino Levi (1901 - 1965) The son of Italian parents, Levi studied
Cotton Canvas, Rosewood, Upholstery
Pair of Armchairs by Rino Levi, Brazil, 1950s
Located in London, London
The son of Italian parents, Levi studied architecture in Milan and Rome as a student of Marcello
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Pau Marfim Wood Arm Chairs attributed to Rino Levi
Located in London, London
Pair of Pau Marfim Wood Arm Chairs attributed to Rino Levi (1901 - 1965) Reupholstered in
Small and Unusual Trolley Cocktail Bar in the Style of Zanine
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in London, London
Oscar Niemeyer, Oswaldo Arthur Bratke, Rino Levi and Henrique Mindlan. The experience he acquired
Rare And Unusual Wood And Formica Occasional Table By Zanine
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in London, London
Oscar Niemeyer, Oswaldo Arthur Bratke, Rino Levi and Henrique Mindlan. The experience he acquired
Pair of Rare Armchairs by Rino Levi
By Rino Levi
Located in New York, NY
Rino Levi (1901 - 1965) was born in São Paulo, Brazil, to Italian immigrant parents. In 1926 Levi
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Rino Levi Brazilian 1960s Jacaranda Armchairs
By Rino Levi
Located in Houston, TX
), and part of the furniture inventory has been sold. Rino Levi was a Brazilian architect who developed
Linen, Rosewood
Rare Brazilian Modern Pau Marfim Wood Sofa by Rino Levi
By Rino Levi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Brazilian Modern Pau Marfim wood frame sofa with amazing thin lines Designed by Rino Levi
Pair of Armchairs by Rino Levi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of armchairs with lathed sides in jacaranda and plaid upholstery.
Jacaranda
Rino Levi ' Palm Beach ' Chair ( 1901-1965 )
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arm Chair
Sold
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 30.32 in
Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Grete Jalk Made in Solid Caviuna Wood
By Grete Jalk, Ambiente
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Rino Levi, was part of his interior design projects. This armchair is made of solid caviuna wood
Wood
White Alabaster Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
White Alabaster Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: Ø 40.6 x H 56 cm. Materials: Brass, acrylic and white alabaster. Also available in different marble, wood and alabast...
Alabaster, Brass
$6,418 / 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
$1,596Sale Price|70% Off
H 30 in W 18 in D 18 in
Iconic Laurel Walnut & Brass Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Richard Barr Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Peoria, AZ
Magnificent! Brass & Walnut Mid Century Modern Table Lamp By Laurel Lamp Company Circa 1957 Attributed to Designer Richard Barr Wow! This is an incredible example of the iconic M...
Brass
$2,712Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 26.78 in
ISA Bergamo Pair of Armchairs Italian Design Mid-Century Modern Brown Brass Feet
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
ISA Bergamo pair of armchairs Italian design Mid-Century Modern brown brass feet.
Brass
$4,850 / set
H 31 in W 30.5 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs. Expertly Restored to Like New.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of fully upholstered Danish modern lounge chairs in a neutral cream fabric. Very comfortable.
Upholstery, Wood
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A lacquered wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.45" H x 7" Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom ...
Brass
$2,600 / set
H 35 in W 25.5 in D 27.25 in
Pair of Great Armchairs in the Style of Pierre Jeanneret, 1950s, Brown, Wood
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Miami, FL
Solid wood frames, fabric cushions with leather welt.
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.5 in W 37.25 in D 1 in
JOSEPH SZEGHY (American, 1923-2007) Abstract Oil on Canvas, Mid Century.
Located in Chicago, IL
JOSEPH SZEGHY (American, 1923-2007) Abstract composition, oil / acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower right. 37 1/4" x 21 1/2" OA. Dated 1965. Joseph Szeghy (1923-2007) was an a...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1950s Czech Pair Of MCM Upholstered Armchairs By J. Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 1950s Czech Wooden Armchairs by J. Halabala exemplifies mid-century modern design with their signature blend of simplicity and elegance. Each armchair features Halabala'...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,400
H 30 in W 25.5 in D 20.5 in
Borge Mogensen Danish Oak Leather Spanish Sling Dining arm Chair model 3237
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik arm chair model 3237 in oak Original leather Made in Denmark Circa 1964. This chair is in good vintage condition shows wear and patina to Wo...
Leather, Oak
$5,812
H 36.62 in W 68.12 in D 34.26 in
Gio Ponti Art Dèco Italian Sofa from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Luxurious Art Deco sofa designed by Gio Ponti for the Hotel Bristol Merano Italia. Sofa with low armrests and a sculptural shape. Made in Italy in the early 1950s. The velvet is worn...
Velvet, Beech
$12,500 / set
H 27.96 in W 24.22 in D 29.53 in
A Pair of Art Deco Armchairs with Stained Wood, Europe ca 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This striking pair of armchairs epitomises the elegance and modernity of the Art Deco movement. Emerging in the early 20th century, Art Deco combined bold, geometric forms with luxur...
Fabric, Wood
Outdoor LUTE UD Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The elegant outdoor LUTE UD Sconce is an all brass wall sconce inspired by mid century Italian design. This variation of our LUTE OD sconce is an up-down version with illumination ex...
Brass
Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Glass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and glass coffee table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Light scratching and discoloration throughout wood. Dimensions: 13.25” H x 47” W x 24.25” D
Glass, Wood
Paul McCobb Dining Chairs for Directional Set of Six
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb Dining Chairs for Directional Set of Six, Four model-1080 Armless and Two model-1082 Arm Chairs, Solid Mahogany wood with Bow-Tie Backs, upholstered seats. Table and Cabi...
Mahogany
$18,475
H 16 in W 52 in D 23.75 in
Paul Evans Signed & Dated Rectangular Sculpted Bronze and Glass Cocktail Table
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and iconic Brutalist sculpted bronze "Stalagmite" was realized by the fabled designed Paul Evans in in 1970. It features a welded sculptural and heavily textured bronz...
Bronze
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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