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Martin Eisler And Carlo Hauner Cabinet

Rosewood Bookcase by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955, Brazilian Midcentury
By Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Móveis Artesanal, founded by Carlo Hauner in partnership with Martin Eisler e Ernesto Wolf, changed the
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Cane, Hardwood

Brazilian Modern Sideboard in Caviuna Wood by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1950
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this Brazilian Modern Sideboard in Caviuna Wood by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, is
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Hardwood

Chest of Drawers by Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner, Brazil, 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chest of Drawers Manufactured by Forma Brazil, 1955 Solid and laminated caviuna with handles embedded Measurements 125 x 45 x 78,5h cm 49,2 x 18 x 30,9h in
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Jacaranda

Bar Cabinet with Footrest by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, c. 1955, Forma S.A
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
, founded by Carlo Hauner in partnership with Martin Eisler e Ernesto Wolf, changed the name to Forma S.A
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Carlos Hauner & Martin Eisler, Buffet, Caviuna Wood, Cane, Brazil, 1950
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carlos Hauner & Martin Eisler Buffet with five doors Manufactured by Forma Moveis Brazil, 1950
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Buffets

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Wood

Bar Cart by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1950s, Forma S.A., Brazilian design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
by Carlo Hauner in partnership with Martin Eisler e Ernesto Wolf, changed the name to Forma S.A
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Chrome

Cane Bar Cart by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1950s, Forma S.A., Brazil
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Móveis Artesanal, founded by Carlo Hauner in partnership with Martin Eisler e Ernesto Wolf, changed the
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Chrome

Mid Century Modern 11.5” Credenza in Hardwood, Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available today in NYC, this 11.5” Credenza in Hardwood by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, Brazil, c
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Hardwood

Mid Century Credenza Jacaranda and Brass by Hauner and Eisler Brazil Ca. 1950’s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Mid Century credenza, made in Brazil - designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Martin Eisler Credenza in Rosewood, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1950
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This Caviuna Credenza was designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977) for Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Vintage Credenza in Caviuna Wood, Martin Eisler, circa 1954 Brazilian Midcentury
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
This Caviuna Credenza was designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977) for Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Hardwood

Floating Wall Sideboard in Hardwood by Carlo Hauner for Forma, c. 1950 Brazil
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Module made in Hardwood by Carlo Hauner for Forma, c. 1950 in Brazil is nothing less than the find of the
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Hardwood

Credenza, Unknown, Caviuna and Cane, c. 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This Credenza was produced by the Brazilian company Tapeçaria Schulz S.A in the 1950s, capturing the eye. Made of solid Caviuna and cane, it has four-door compartments and four car...
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood, Cane

Credenza, Unknown, Caviuna and Cane, c. 1955
Credenza, Unknown, Caviuna and Cane, c. 1955
H 33.9 in W 118.12 in D 21.74 in
Credenza in Hardwood and Brass, Ernesto Hauner for Mobilinea, c. 1960s
By Ernesto Hauner
Located in New York, NY
such as Lina Bo Bardi, Sérgio Rodrigues, Martin Eisler, and his brother Carlo Hauner. He started his
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

1950's Brazilian Sideboard
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
collaboration between Carlo Hauner (1927 — 1997) and Martin Eisler (1913 — 1977), primary designers for the
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Sideboards

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Rosewood, Plywood

1950's Brazilian Sideboard
1950's Brazilian Sideboard
H 32.29 in W 97.64 in D 18.9 in
Martin Eisler Credenza in Caviuna, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1950
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler are most known by well-shaped armchairs made in iron, but the
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Credenzas

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Hardwood

Brazilian Modern Bar in Rosewood and White Finish, by Forma, 1960s, Brazil
By Forma
Located in New York, NY
collectible piece that reflects Brazilian Modernism in the sixties, look no further! Carlo Hauner (1927
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Iron

1950s Brazilian Modern Credenza in Hardwood & Caning by Forma
By Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
condition. Carlo Hauner (1927-1997) and Martin Eisler (1913-1977) were the primary designers for the
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Straw, Wood, Hardwood

Brazilian Modern Credenza in Caviuna Hardwood by Forma Moveis, 1960’s, Brazil
By Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
-century modern swagger to any home! Carlo Hauner (1927-1997) and Martin Eisler (1913-1977) were the
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Hardwood

Midcentury Chest in Hardwood & Chrome by Forma Moveis, 1965 Brazil, Sealed
By Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Hauner (1927-1997) and Martin Eisler (1913-1977) were the primary designers for the iconic Brazilian
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Metal, Chrome

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Pair of Rare Chairs with Armrests by Martin Eisler, circa 1955 Midcentury Brazil
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Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler Bookshelf Sideboard with Bar Cabinet, Brazil, 1950s
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Bookshelf by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler for Forma, 1960. Sophisticated minimal design consisting
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Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner, Buffet 5 Doors, Brazil, 1950
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
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Martin Eisler And Carlo Hauner Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal martin eisler and carlo hauner cabinet for your home. Frequently made of wood, rosewood and hardwood, every martin eisler and carlo hauner cabinet was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect martin eisler and carlo hauner cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each martin eisler and carlo hauner cabinet bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one martin eisler and carlo hauner cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil and Forma produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Martin Eisler And Carlo Hauner Cabinet?

A martin eisler and carlo hauner cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $24,410, while the lowest priced sells for $6,400 and the highest can go for as much as $60,214.

On the Origins of brazilian

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.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.