Pair of “Lucio Costa” Chairs in Hardwood & Caning by Sergio Rodrigues, 1956's
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1927–2014) in 1956, the “Lucio Costa” chair (model CD-7) marks an important moment in the development of modern Brazilian furniture.
Hardwood
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" Dining Chair for Oca, 1956
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" Dining chair for Oca, wood and Vienna straw, Brazil, 1956 Sergio Rodrigues designed the "Lúcio Costa" dining chair in 1956 for Oca, the Rio de Janeiro...
Wood
Set of two “Lúcio Costa” dining chairs, by Sérgio Rodrigues. Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two “Lúcio Costa” dining chairs, a classic icon of Brazilian design, simple and timeless, a tribute to the acclaimed Brazilian architect who worked alongside Oscar Niemeyer in...
Cane, Hardwood
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" Dining Chairs for Oca, 1956, Set of 6
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" dining chairs for Oca, wood and Vienna straw, Brazil, 1956, set of six.
Wood
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" Dining Chairs for Oca, 1956, Set of 2
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" dining chairs for Oca, wood and Vienna straw, Brazil, 1956, set of two.
Wood
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" Dining Chairs for Oca, 1956, Set of 4
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Sergio Rodrigues "Lucio Costa" dining chairs for Oca, wood and Vienna straw, Brazil, 1956, set of four.
Wood
"Lucio Costa" chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Paris, FR
"Lucio Costa" chair by Sergio Rodrigues, designed in 1956.
Cane, Jacaranda
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
Brazilian Mid-Century Lucio Costa Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
In 1956, Lucio Costa told Sergio Rodrigues that he had created the “first modern Brazilian piece made with a traditional spirit and that no chair currently made here has this traditi...
Hardwood
Lucio Costa Dining Chair, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Barra Funda, SP
One of his most iconic designs is the Lucio chair, which was designed celebrating Lucio Costa, a well-known Brazilian architect.
Cane, Hardwood
Liceu de Artes e Oficios Brazilian Rocking Chair in Leather
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The design department was led by Lucio Costa. This chair is another great example of the talented students.
Imbuia, Leather
Sold
H 32.49 in W 27.96 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Liceu De Artes Sao Paulo Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The design department was led by Lucio Costa. This chair is another great example of the talented students.
Leather, Suede, Wood
"Lucio Costa" Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
CH542 "Lucio Costa" chair in rosewood with cane seat. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1956.
Rosewood
Mid Century Rocker by Lucio Costa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A very pleasing shape in the style of Finn Juhl, this Brazilian rocker displays a sweeping, sensual form. An open frame of finished mahogany surrounds the sling seat of original leat...
Faux Leather
Set of Vintage 'Lucio Costa' Dining Chairs by Sérgio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 dining chairs in jacaranda wood and rattan.
$12,900 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 6
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of six. The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chair design and of Cassina’s master...
Rope, Ash
Set of Five Italian Dining Chairs By Carlo Enrico Rava, 1950's
By Carlo Enrico Rava
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A set of 5 elegant Italian dining chairs attributed to Carlo Enrico Rava, 1950's. These chairs feature a sculptural wooden frame accented with brass tips and retain their original pa...
Brass
$3,960Sale Price / item|44% Off
H 29 in W 18 in D 19 in
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, Jacarandá Dining Chair, Brasil, circa 1955
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, Jacarandá Dining Chair Set of 4, Brasil, 1950s. Exceedingly rare set of 4. Appear to be all original. Original textile is faded and has some wear. Each chai...
Textile, Jacaranda
$7,000
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Ernesto Hauner Caviuna Chair, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1950
By Ernesto Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Caviúna chair designed by Ernesto Hauner for Ernesto Hauner Decorações (E.H.D.) in 1968, a company that opened that same year after selling its shares in Móveis Artesanal / Forma, wh...
Cane, Wood
$1,650
H 29.77 in W 23.82 in D 20.67 in
Vico Magistretti 'Carimate' Dining Chair in Stained Wood with Rush Seat
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, ‘Carimate’ armchair, model '892', stained beech, rush, Italy, design 1963 The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chairs. Originally designed...
Rush, Beech
$5,920 / set
H 32.29 in W 30.32 in D 29.53 in
Pair of French Mid-Century Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of French Mid-Century Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs, France, 1950s A striking and highly sculptural pair of French Mid-Century lounge chairs dating from the 1950s, crafted in sol...
Cane, Teak
$3,900 / set
H 28 in W 17.7 in D 15 in
Giovanni Michelucci "Torbecchia" Series Dining Chairs by Poltronova, Set of 6
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six dining chairs, designed by Giovanni Michelucci from the Torbecchia series and produced by Poltronova in the 1960s. The design uses a simple wooden structure, reflecting hi...
Rush, Wood
$417Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 17.33 in
Dining Chair by Glyngøre Stolefabrik, Denmark 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
A beautiful dining room or side chair, produced by Glyngore Stolefabrik in Denmark around 1960. This beautiful, teak dining room chair is a very recognizable piece of Danish design! ...
Papercord, Teak
Johannes Andersen Dining Chair for Uldum 1960s
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Čelinac, BA
Johannes Andersen rosewood dining chair Denmark 1960s
Rosewood
$3,600 / set
H 35.8 in W 18 in D 18.8 in
Brazilian Modern Pair of Armchairs in Hardwood & Cane, Unknown, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to an unknown Brazilian maker and dating to the 1960s, this pair of armchairs reflects the disciplined clarity that defines much of the period’s seating design. Their arch...
Cane, Hardwood
$42,000 / set
H 36.62 in W 18.9 in D 21.26 in
Set of 10 Rosewood Dining Chairs, Celina Decorações, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous set is composed of ten chairs produced by the Brazilian company Celina Decorações in the 1960s. Chairs are made of solid Rosewood, with seats and backs upholstered with...
Wood, Silk
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
$2,715 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Set of 2 Gio Ponti “Leggera” Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
By Gio Ponti
Located in Kampen, NL
Set of two Leggera chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1957. Constructed from solid ash wood and painted black, each chair features a woven straw seat for comfort and du...
Straw, Ash
Mid-Century Modern Wood Dining Chair, French Design, 1960s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This dining chair was designed around 1960 by an unknown French designer. Compared to antique furniture from the previous century, it is characterized by a design that eliminates exc...
Wood
Single Chiavarina Mod. S1 chair by Azucena, Italy, 1950s
By Azucena
Located in Milan, IT
Rare single Chiavarina Mod. S1 chair by Azucena, Italy, 1950s Reference: Azucena Catalogue.
Wicker, Wood
$250
H 32 in W 17.99 in D 18.5 in
Bambi Teak Dining Chair by Rolf Rastad + Adolf Relling for Gustav Bahus, Norway
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Norway, 1960s Bambi Teak Dining Chair by Rolf Rastad & Adolf Relling for Gustav Bahus, Norway. CONDITION NOTES: One stretcher has broken off. Joints have been glued and braced...
Faux Leather, Teak
Brazilian Modern Sofa, Percival Lafer 1960's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Uccle, BE
Sofa Mod. MP-13, 1960's Made by Lafer S. e Co, Sao Paulo Rosewood, chrome and faux leather H 70 x L219 x W80 x Seat Height 41Percival Lafer Mid-Century Brazilian sofa made of Walnut ...
Chrome
$69,000
H 29.5 in W 159 in D 63 in
Jorge Zalszupin, Large Dining Table, Imbuia, Leather, Concrete, Brazil, 1960s
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in High Point, NC
A large Imbuia and leather over concrete 'Guanabara' dining or conference table designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by L'Atelier, Brazil, c. 1960s.
Concrete, Metal
$40,950Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 31.49 in W 20.07 in D 16.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 10 Tião chair by Sergio Rodrigues, 1964
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The Tião dining chairs are designed by Sergio Rodrigues during the 1960s and produced by Oca. This set of ten chairs is made of Rosewood with fabric upholstery. They combine aestheti...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$58,200
H 82.68 in W 79.93 in D 16.93 in
Bookcase 'Adolpho' by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cabinet designed by Sergio Rodrigues and crafted by OCA in Brazil during the 1960s. This timeless piece embodies the essence of mid-century modern design with its rich jacaranda wood...
Leather, Wood
$58,800 / set
H 31.42 in W 18.04 in D 19.22 in
Set of 8 Rosewood ‘Lucio' Chairs, Sergio Rodrigues, 1956, Brazilian Midcentury
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The Lucio chair is an icon of Brazilian design, made with a solid wood structure, originally rosewood, and a flat cane seat. The backrest is sculpted with anatomical design and turne...
Straw, Rosewood
$45,000 / set
H 31.42 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
Set of 8 ‘Lucio' Chairs, Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The Lucio chair is an icon of Brazilian design, made with a solid wood structure, originally rosewood, and a flat cane seat. The backrest is sculpted with anatomical design and turne...
Straw, Rosewood
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.
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